Expressions of Interest sought for Community Representatives on Council’s Local Planning Panel

17 May 2021

Hawkesbury City Council is seeking community representatives to become members of its Local Planning Panel (LLP) that comprises three independent state appointed experts and one representative from the Hawkesbury community. The panel determines diverse and interesting applications for development in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area. Closing date for applications is Friday, 11 June 2021.

Expressions of Interest are sought from a mix of people who live locally to join a pool of community representatives. The successful community representatives will be placed on a roster and may be required to attend approximately four meetings a year.

This is a part-time, paid role commencing in July 2021 and remunerated in accordance with rates set by the NSW Government.

You will be required to address the below selection criteria in your application.

Selection Criteria – Community Representative

Local community representatives may be selected on the basis that they:

• are current residents within the Hawkesbury Local Government Area
• have an understanding of the Hawkesbury Local Government Area and issues of concern to the local community
• have the capacity to form independent views and to contribute constructively to the determination of applications
• are able to demonstrate a basic level of understanding of the planning system, i.e. knowledge of the Council’s Local Environmental Plan, Development Control Plan, Local Strategic Planning Instrument or Community Strategic Plan
• are committed to:
  • following the Code of Conduct for Local Planning Panel Members and the Local Planning Panels Operational Procedures
  • attending the Local Planning Panel meetings and contributing constructively to the determination of applications.

Council will receive applications in writing addressed to the General Manager, by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146 Windsor NSW 2756, or email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au received up to close of business Friday, 11 June 2021.

Should you have any enquiries with respect to this matter, please contact Tracey Easterbrook, Council’s Administrative Support Coordinator on 4560 4444 or attention email enquiries to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au with reference to EOI – Community Representative Local Planning Panel.