Expressions of Interest - Local Planning Panel Member

Call for Expressions of Interest - Central Coast Local Planning Panel

Central Coast Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for residents to nominate as Community Representatives for the Central Coast Local Planning Panel (LPP). The term of the current Local Planning Panel is due to expire on 30 June 2024 and Council seeks to appoint a revised Panel to commence in July 2024, for a period of 3 years. This role is not an employee of Council.

Central Coast Council is required to have a functioning Planning Panel in accordance with Section 2.17 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979.  The Panel determines a range of Development Applications. A Ministerial Direction outlines the Development Applications that are to be determined by the Local Planning Panel. The schedule identifies that the Panel will determine development applications where: 

• there is a potential conflict of interest
• applications are for contentious developments
• developments that significantly depart from development standards, and
• other sensitive developments.

In addition, the Panel provides advice in respect of planning proposals and other strategic planning matters.

Consideration, assessment and appointment of applicants is at the sole discretion of Council. Council intends to appointment Community Panel Members for a period of 3 years, consistent with the provisions of the Environment Planning and Assessment Regulations 2021.

Remuneration

Panel Members will be remunerated on a per meeting basis, in accordance with the Remuneration Determination for Local Planning Panels. More information on this can be found in the Remuneration Determination fact sheet.

Further information

The webpage of the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure provides detail on Local Planning Panels, selection criteria and other requirements:

https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Assess-and-Regulate/Development-Assessment/Local-Planning-Panels and on the Local Planning Panels fact sheet.

What to know more?

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume or other supporting information you may feel appropriate

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.