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Committee Roles

Design Advisory Committee

Members:

1st Deputy:

Mr Malcolm McKay

Mr Jeff Thierfelder

Mr Peter Ciemitis

 

Mr David Karotkin

Mr John Paul Davies

Mr Warren Kerr

 
Mr Andy Sharp

Mr Stuart Pullyblank
State Government Architect  

Director Planning and Development

 City architect

The Design Advisory Committee is required to provide independent technical advice and recommendations to Council in respect to applications requesting a Plot Ratio Bonus in the Central Area and design issues on other applications referred to it for consideration.


Finance and Budget Committee

Members:

1st Deputy:

2nd Deputy:

Cr Davidson

Lord Mayor

Cr Limnios

Cr Adamos

Lord Mayor

Cr Limnios

Cr Butler

Lord Mayor

Cr Limnios

To oversee and make recommendations to Council on matters related to:

  1. the financial management of the City including budgeting, payment of accounts, collection of debts, investment of funds and write-offs;
  2. strategic and annual plans;
  3. budget variations requiring the approval of Council in accordance with Council Policy 9.6 - Budget Variation Policy;
  4. expenditure from the municipal fund for an additional purpose (Section 6.8(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1995);
  5. property management;

     6.    business opportunities and proposals having the potential to achieve new income or savings for the City, which may have been initiated by other Committees of the Council;

     7.    the integrity of the City's financial reporting;

     8.    the adequacy of the City's internal financial controls and compliance systems and associated risks;

     9.    the impact of any changes to accounting standards and policies and their impact on financial statements.
 

General Purposes Committee

Members:

1st Deputy:

2nd Deputy:

Lord Mayor

(Position vacant)

Cr McEvoy

Cr Chen

(Position vacant)

Cr McEvoy

Cr Limnios

(Position vacant)

Cr McEvoy

To oversee and make recommendations to Council on matters related to:

  1. elections and the electoral roll;
  2. safety and security within the City of Perth;
  3. Elected Members, including protocols and procedures, benefits and allowances;
  4. house management issues, including the Dining Room and Civic Receptions;
  5. management and issues relating to the Council’s civic buildings, namely Council House, the Perth Town Hall, the Perth Concert Hall and the City of Perth Library;
  6. legislative issues including the Council’s policies, local laws, Register of Delegations including reviews of the Local Government Act 1995 that have been reviewed by another Committee of Council having an interest due to its role;
  7. public art, art purchases and management of the City’s art collection with the authority to purchase artworks over $5,000 (excluding GST) and the deaccession of artworks in accordance with Policy 18.2 - Collection Management;
  8. requests for receptions referred to the Committee by the Lord Mayor, with authority to approve or decline requests of $5,000 or less;
  9. public health;
  10. community services and operations within Council controlled facilities.


Marketing, Sponsorship and International Relations Committee

Members:

1st Deputy:

2nd Deputy:

(Position vacant)

Cr McEvoy

Cr Limnios

Cr Adamos

Cr McEvoy

Cr Limnios

Cr Chen

Cr McEvoy

Cr Limnios

To:

  1. oversee and make recommendations to Council on matters related to:

    1.1 marketing of the city, except for those matters within the purview of the Parking Committee;
    1.2 initiatives to promote Perth as a tourist destination;
    1.3 events held in Forrest Place and the Hay and Murray Street Malls and other Council reserves and parks;
    1.4 international relations including Sister City relationships and U.S. Naval visits and World Energy City Partnerships;
    1.5 the implementation of the Christmas Decorations Strategy;
    1.6 the management of the Australia Day Celebrations, in accordance with the Committee’s Delegation of Authority;
    1.7 street busking in the City;
    1.8 use of the City’s banner and flag sites;

  2. assess requests made to the Council for donations and sponsorship, with authority to approve or decline requests of $10,000 or less;
  3. assess requests to waive fees associated with the hire of the City's exhibition screens in accordance with Procedure PR0720, with authority to approve or decline requests over $5,000.


Parking Committee

Members:

1st Deputy:

2nd Deputy:

Cr Rodgers

Lord Mayor

Cr Butler

Cr Chen

Lord Mayor 

Cr Butler

Cr Limnios

Lord Mayor

Cr Butler

To oversee and make recommendations to Council on matters related to:

  1. the development, management, operation, fee-setting and marketing of Council owned or operated off-street parking facilities;
  2. the management and enforcement of permanent and temporary on-street parking proposals or restrictions and any associated fees or signage;
  3. the identification and development of new business opportunities for the City relating to car parking, including the rationalisation of properties, purchase of new sites and management of privately owned sites.


Planning Committee

Members:

1st Deputy:

2nd Deputy:

Cr Butler

Cr Limnios

Cr Adamos

(Position vacant)

Cr Limnios

Cr Adamos

Cr McEvoy

Cr Limnios

Cr Adamos

To oversee and make recommendations to Council on matters related to:

  1. development, building, demolition, sign and alfresco dining applications and proposals for subdivision or amalgamation;
  2. the City Planning Scheme and planning policies;
  3. identification of long term planning opportunities and major projects, including the Foreshore Action Plan, Performing Arts Precinct and City Link Project;
  4. strategic town planning initiatives and economic development;
  5. Heritage, including:-

    5.1 the City of Perth Municipal Inventory;
    5.2 the Register of Places of Cultural Heritage Significance referred to in City Planning Scheme No 2, and management of same;
    5.3 heritage incentive initiatives;

  6. transport and traffic network planning issues;
  7. environmental improvement strategies including environmental noise management;
  8. liquor licensing;
  9. land administration issues, such as street names, closures of roads and rights-of-way and vesting of reserves;
  10. applications for events held within the City of Perth that require planning approval as a result of excessive noise or traffic management proposals.


Works and Urban Development Committee

Members:

1st Deputy:

2nd Deputy:

Cr Limnios

(Position vacant)

Cr Davidson

Lord Mayor

(Position vacant)

Cr Davidson

Cr McEvoy

(Position vacant)

Cr Davidson

To oversee and make recommendations to Council on matters related to:

  1. works required to construct, upgrade and maintain streets, footpaths, thoroughfares and other public places, including streetscape upgrades, landscaping initiatives and directional signage and graffiti;
  2. design, construction and upgrading of parks, reserves, recreational and civic amenities and facilities and Council owned buildings, excluding Council House, the Perth Town Hall and the Perth Concert Hall;
  3. the façade lighting of buildings;
  4. waste management.

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