EOI - Community Representatives for Inner West Local Planning Panel
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Community Representatives for Inner West Local Planning Panel
Inner West Council is seeking community representatives to become members of its Local Planning Panel (LPP).
The LPP determines development applications for local development in the Inner West LGA.
There is a high volume of applications dealt with by the Inner West LPP that is diverse and interesting.
The LPP consists of 3 independent state appointed experts and 1 representative from the local Inner West community.
Inner West Council is seeking expressions of interest from a mix of people who live locally and have a good understanding of the LGA and issues of concern to the local community to join our pool of community representatives.
Community representatives perform an important role, injecting local understanding and a community perspective.
Inner West Council encourages expression of interests from all candidates.
Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.
The successful community representatives will be placed on a roster and will be required to attend approximately 6 meetings a year.
This is a part time, paid role (renumerated in accordance with rates set by NSW government) commencing in February ****.
Membership of the LPP will be for up to 3 years.
Community representatives must be a resident of the Inner West LGA, be 18 years of age or older and be an upstanding citizen with links to the local community but, must not undertake any work in the Inner West LGA that may conflict with their role on the LPP.
Community Representatives must have an understanding of development concepts and environmental issues: the ability to gauge the community's attitude to all forms of development and, at the same time,



an ability to balance the rights of the applicant.
Successful community representatives will bring knowledge to the LPP through their long-term connection to the community and current network within the community.
Mayors, Councillors, property developers and real estate agents are not eligible to apply.
LPP operations and members selection guide is available on the following website:planning.nsw.gov.au/Assess-and-Regulate/Development-Assessment/Local-Planning-Panels
For enquiries, please contact Ruba Osman, Development Assessment Manager on ************.
The closing date for submissions is Thursday 3rd December *******:30pm.
About Inner West Council
Inner West Council is among Sydney's larger local government agencies, looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city's most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.
As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join us on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence.
The community is at the heart of the organisation, and Council's values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration guide everything we do.
As an organisation committed to child safety, we also recognise the importance of the wellbeing of all children and young people, and the marvelous value they bring to the inner-west community, and it is essential they are secure while taking part in community life.
All Council employees share the responsibility to keep them safe while they access services and enjoy Council facilities.
Council expects commitment to these values and responsibilities from all its employees as they serve the community and make Inner West a great place to be.
Are you an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen or have unlimited work rights within Australia?
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