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Committees also provide the community an opportunity to address Councillors on matters of interest. You can find out more about the Committees at the links below.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Committees meet on the Monday before the next scheduled Council meeting to discuss and prepare their recommendations.</p> <p class=MsoNormal> </p> <p class=MsoNormal>Committees start at 1pm and run in the following order:</p> <p class=MsoNormal> </p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:1.0cm;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]>Corporate, Finance, Properties and Tenders Committee</p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0cm;mso-add-space: auto;text-indent:-1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]>Environment and Climate Change Committee</p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0cm;mso-add-space: auto;text-indent:-1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]>Cultural, Creative and Nightlife Committee</p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0cm;mso-add-space: auto;text-indent:-1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]>Equity and Housing Committee</p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0cm;mso-add-space: auto;text-indent:-1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]>Community Services and Facilities Committee</p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0cm;mso-add-space: auto;text-indent:-1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]>Innovation, Business and Economy Committee</p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0cm;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-1.0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]>Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee </p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>The Committees <a href="http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/meetings">meet regularly</a> and members of the public are welcome to participate.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#1B2D38;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Speaking to Committees</span></b><span lang=EN style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#1B2D38; mso-ansi-language:EN'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><span lang=EN style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#1B2D38;mso-ansi-language:EN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#1B2D38; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Members of the public can address Councillors at Committee meetings. <a href="http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/meetings/guidelines-for-speakers-at-council-committees">Find out how to ensure your voice is heard by our Councillors.</a> </span><span lang=EN style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#1B2D38; mso-ansi-language:EN'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.5pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:7.5pt; margin-left:0cm;mso-outline-level:3'><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Committee Policies and Procedures<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0cm'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>The structure and functions of Committees are standing policy of Council.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0cm'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>All correspondence to Committees shall be handled through normal Council processes. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0cm'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>All Committees shall be advisory to Council and have no independent role, except where specific authorities are delegated to them by Council.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0cm'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Matters dealt with in Committee shall be submitted to Council without recommendation only when the Chairperson so determines.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt; margin-left:0cm'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>The Chairpersons of Standing Committees shall have a casting vote in the event of an equality of voting.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Code of Meeting Practice<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><u><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><a href="http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/code-of-meeting-practice"><span style='color:windowtext'>Find out how we conduct our meetings</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> </div> <ul class="mgBulletList" > <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=254" title="Link to details for Community Services and Facilities Committee" >Community Services and Facilities Committee</a></li> <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=134" title="Link to details for Corporate, Finance, Properties and Tenders Committee" >Corporate, Finance, Properties and Tenders Committee</a></li> <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=252" title="Link to details for Cultural, Creative and Nightlife Committee" >Cultural, Creative and Nightlife Committee</a></li> <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=135" title="Link to details for Environment and Climate Change Committee" >Environment and Climate Change Committee</a></li> <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=253" title="Link to details for Equity and Housing Committee" >Equity and Housing Committee</a></li> <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=257" title="Link to details for Innovation, Business and Economy Committee" >Innovation, Business and Economy Committee</a></li> <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=137" title="Link to details for Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee" >Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="mgSectionTitle">Council</h2> <div class="mgWordPara"> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:top'><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#1B2D38; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Council generally meets on a three-weekly cycle on Mondays. Council meetings start at 5pm and are held in the Council Chamber at Sydney Town Hall. Extraordinary meetings are called when needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div> <ul class="mgBulletList" > <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=133" title="Link to details for Council" >Council</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="mgSectionTitle">Planning Committee</h2> <div class="mgWordPara"> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=StandardParagraph>The Central Sydney Planning Committee involves City of Sydney representatives but is a separate decision-making body to Council.</p> <p class=StandardParagraph>The Central Sydney Planning Committee determines applications for major developments with an estimated cost of more than $50 million.</p> <p class=StandardParagraph>Local planning panels are independent committees appointed by councils to determine certain development applications.</p> <p class=StandardParagraph>The City of Sydney Local Planning Panel was established by Council resolution on <a href="https://meetings.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/CeListDocuments.aspx?CommitteeId=133&MeetingId=1408&DF=19%2f02%2f2018&Ver=2" target="_blank">19 February 2018.</a></p> </div> </div> <ul class="mgBulletList" > <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=139" title="Link to details for Central Sydney Planning Committee" >Central Sydney Planning Committee</a></li> <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=186" title="Link to details for Local Planning Panel" >Local Planning Panel</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="mgSectionTitle">Traffic Committee</h2> <div class="mgWordPara"> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=StandardParagraph>The Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee involves City of Sydney representatives but is a separate decision-making body to Council.</p> <p class=StandardParagraph>The Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee (LPCTCC) considers the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists in the City of Sydney.</p> </div> </div> <ul class="mgBulletList" > <li><a href="mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=138" title="Link to details for Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee" >Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee</a></li> </ul> <div class="mgHelpLine" > </div> </div> <div class="mgFooter" > <p> </p> <input type="hidden" value="true" id="hidIsExtLinkNewWindow" name="hidIsExtLinkNewWindow"> <script src="edit-doc-activex.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-ui/js/jquery-3.5.1.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-ui/js/jquery-ui-1.13.2.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var mgJQuery = jQuery.noConflict(true); var thisFormValidator; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-ui/json/json2.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-ui/Add-ons/mg.jqueryaddons.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="mgAjaxScripts.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="mgGraphScripts.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> function CommonAjaxInit() { Common_DocumentReady(false, 0); // FB16622 - Default changed from Mark T's original to 0 thereby disabling it if no value set. } mgJQuery(document).ready(CommonAjaxInit); //FB39842 RBFRS Website - Modern.Gov Councillors Page. 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