Performance indicators

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Description Baseline Annual Target Results To Date Status YTD Comments

Number of DAs determined by the Georges River Local Planning Panel Baseline - 36 = 35 80 Achieved Georges River Council Local Planning Panel hosted 22 public meetings and 6 electronic determinations which considered 80 applications. Applications required to be referred to the Panel during the year is not within Council's exclusive control.

Number of DAs determined by the Sydney South Planning Panel. Baseline - 15 = 15 5 Not Achieved

Number of DAs determined. Baseline - 876 > 800 635 Not Achieved During this financial year the Sydney South Planning Panel considered 5 applications. The number of applications required to be referred to the Regional Panel is variable and not entirely within Council's control.

The number of applications determined is related to the number of applications lodged which has continued to trend downwards compared to previous years. A total of 509 applications were lodged in 2021/22.

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Goal 2.1: Sustainable development delivers better amenity and liveability of the community and the environment.

Strategy 2.1.1: Prepare a comprehensive LEP for the entire LGA to improve and standardise development controls and regulations. (Completed)

Strategy 2.1.2: Prepare a comprehensive DCP for the LGA to guide development in the LGA.

DP Action 2.1.2a: Complete the Master Plan for Beverly Hills.

Status

Completed

Comment The Georges River DCP was adopted by the Georges River LPP on 24 March 2021.

Action Name Status Comments

Finalise the Master Plan for Beverly Hills in association with the Beverly Hills community. Work has commenced to explore amendments to the Draft Beverly Hills Master Plan.

Strategy 2.1.3: Continue rigorous assessment of development applications (DAs) including compliance with DCPs, aesthetic qualities and environmental initiatives

DP Action 2.1.3a: Continue to review the assessment and determination of processes and procedures to ensure continuous improvement of the assessment of DAs.

Status

Ongoing

Comment Ongoing

Action Name Status Comments

Continue the implementation of internal procedures relating to the assessment of DAs. All applications are assessed against statutory and Council requirements. Peer review processes are implemented for quality control. Process improvements continued to be identified through the Regionally Significant Development Applications Pilot project and will be implemented in the future.

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Strategy 2.1.4: Ensure high quality reporting and DA assessment by Council staff, local planning panels and the Sydney South Planning Panel.

DP Action 2.1.4a: Continue to monitor and standardise DA assessment reports and templates

Status

Ongoing

Comment Ongoing

Action Name Status Comments

Implement e-planning system to include e-lodgement of applications and commence implementation of ASSESS module. Use of the ASSESS module remains on hold due to the priority of the Regionally Significant Development Applications Pilot Project and the overlap between the projects.

Strategy 2.1.5: Utilise Council’s Design Review Panel to provide independent and expert advice on the design quality of planning proposals and multistorey developments that meet the review criteria.

DP Action 2.1.5a: Monitor the functions and recommendations of the Design Review Panel.

Status

Cancelled

Comment The Design Review Panel has been terminated. Council has employed a Senior Specialist Planner (Urban Design) to improve the consistency of urban advice to customers and assessment planners and reduce consultancy and legal costs associated with expert evidence in the NSW Land and Environment Court.

Action Name Status Comments

Review the functions and membership of the Design Review Panel. Council's Design Review Panel was terminated in April 2021.

Strategy 2.1.6: Adopt an effective fire safety program.

DP Action 2.1.6a: Adopt and implement a Fire Safety Program that maintains buildings with essential fire services to safeguard the community.

Status Completed

Comment The Fire Safety Corporate Policy was adopted on 30 August 2021. The Policy will be implemented as part of business operations.

Action Name Status Comments

Implement actions to ensure compliance with the directions set by the NSW State Government relating to external combustible cladding and Fire Safety Audit. Premises the subject of a Fire Safety Order under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 or a Building Product Rectification Orders under the Building Products (Safety) Act 2017 are reviewed and monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance. A new Senior Fire Safety Officer has now been employed and is working with outstanding premises to ensure compliance is achieved.

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Goal 2.2: The community helps to plan the LGA’s future.

Strategy 2.2.1: Use community consultation and feedback to guide a comprehensive set of planning and development strategies that are incorporated into LEPs and Council policies.

DP Action 2.2.1a: Provide ongoing education to the community about controls to the development and building approval processes.

Status Ongoing

Comment Council’s website is regularly updated. The Development Advisory Service is available during business hours to provide advice to community members or developers. A formal Pre DA service operating.

Goal 2.3: Council-led development and assets provide quality, long-term benefits to everyone.

Strategy 2.3.1: Ensure quality design and sustainability principles underpin the provision of Council facilities and other assets.

DP Action 2.3.1a: Investigate systems to improve public safety and accessibility

Status Completed

Comment Council officers as part of asset management consistently look for ways to improve public safety and accessibility.

Action Name Status Comments

Maintain and upgrade council's security and CCTV systems to improve public safety and accessibility. CCTV upgrades have been completed at the Hurstville Entertainment Centre and Civic Theatre. Work has commenced at Hurstville Library. Mortdale is awaiting works to Ausgrid poles to allow the replacement of the existing CCTV infrastructure. This has delayed the new works as the changes will impact the proposed installation areas. Migration of existing asset protection CCTV Cameras has been undertaken throughout the Hurstville Civic Centre.

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