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Environment and Planning DepartmentDirector: John Carmichael
Introductions
Welcome
Program – overview
Functional Areas
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Environment and Planning
Director Environment and Planning, John
Carmichael
Manager Assets and Services, Craig Covich
Manager Environment and Services, TBA
Manager Urban Planning, Linda Kelly
Manager Development Services, Angelo Falato
Urban Planning – Linda Kelly
Plan preparation
Planning policy and review
Heritage conservation/promotion
Regional planning issues
S.149 certificates
Environment and Planning DepartmentDirector: John Carmichael
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Assets and Services – Craig Covich
Assets management/ maintenance/ provision
Open space/parks/bushland management
Traffic/transport
CEC
Core Group
Environment and Planning DepartmentDirector: John Carmichael
Environment and Services
Policy/strategy and environmental education
Environmental & Public Health
Waste and service contracts
Contaminated sites, incident response
Complaints and enforcement
Environment and Planning DepartmentDirector: John Carmichael
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Development Services – Angelo Falato
Applications assessment
Building construction surveillance
Building and other certificates
Fire program, swimming pools, etc.
Complaints and enforcement
Environment and Planning DepartmentDirector: John Carmichael
E&P Administration
Devika Pont, Team Leader
Services entire E&P Department
Preparation of Council Business Papers
General Secretarial Support and Customer Service
Council column, etc.
Environment and Planning DepartmentDirector: John Carmichael
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Staff are located:
Mosman Civic Centre
Cowles Road Depot
On site
Environment and Planning DepartmentDirector: John Carmichael
Staffing Dependent on:
Projects
Available Skills
Funding
Contracting
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Environment and Planning
Operation based on:
MOSPLAN priorities and financial budget
Statutory and policy requirements
Public consultation
Multi-disciplinary Project Teams
Responsiveness
Environment and Planning DepartmentDirector: John Carmichael
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Environment and Planning
Urban Planning TeamUrban Planning Team
Manager: Linda KellyManager: Linda Kelly
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Who are we?
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Legal framework
Environmental Planning & Assessment ActState Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs)
Regional Environmental Plans (REPs)
Local Environmental Plans (LEPS)
Development Control Plans (DCPs)
Contribution Plans (sections 94 & 94A)
Local Government ActCrown Lands Acts
Heritage Act
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Environment and Planning
Assets and Services SectionAssets and Services Section
Manager: Craig CovichManager: Craig Covich
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Assets and Services
Who Are We
Manager Assets and Services
Open Space Team Engineering Team (Roading, Traffic and
Special Projects)
Asset Management Team
Depot Staff
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Transport and Traffic
Drill Hall Common, Mosman
Netball Courts
COMPLETE
Drill Hall
UNDERWAY
Indoor Sports
PLANNED
CEC and Special Projects
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Asset and Risk Management
Issues and the Future Ahead
•ISSUES
Increased Level of ServiceEngineering Skills ShortageCost of Infrastructure
FUTURE IS BRIGHT
Assets ManagementCommunity Environmental ProjectBiggest Infrastructure Program Council is Embarking on
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Environment and Planning
Environment and Services Environment and Services SectionSection
Acting Manager: John Saul Acting Manager: John Saul
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ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNINGEnvironment & Services SectionManager: Position Vacant
Please Recycle!Please Recycle!
Thank you for helping Mosman Thank you for helping Mosman Council reduce waste to landfillCouncil reduce waste to landfill
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Environment and Services
Structure
Manager Environment and Services
Environmental Service Contracts
Waste Management
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Health
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNINGEnvironment & Services SectionManager: Vacant – Acting Manager: John Saul
Manager Environment and Servicesplus
Environmental Sustainability Team1x Team Leader – Environmental Sustainability1 x Environment Sustainability Officer1 x Environmental Projects Officer (6 month position)
Environmental Health Team1 x Senior Environmental Health Officer1 x Environmental Health Officer
Service Contracts & Waste Team1x Team Leader Service Contracts2x Contract Supervisors1x Customer service officer – Waste Line1x Sustainable waste projects officer1x (Part time) Waste support officer
Who Are Who Are We?We?
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ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNINGEnvironment & Services Section
What do we do?
- Program 5 MOSPLAN
- Environmental Management Plan
- Community Environmental Contract
Environmental Environmental SustainabilitySustainability
Environmental Policy and Strategies
Environment Management Plan
State of the Environment Reporting
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Environmental Environmental ManagementManagement
Pollution & Contamination IssuesWater Quality MonitoringWater ConservationGreenhouse Gas ReductionIntertidal Biodiversity
Environmental EducationEnvironmental Education
Staff and Community
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Cities for Climate Protection Program (CCP)
Joined CCP Program in 1998, currently a member of CCPPlus
Over 63 actions implemented since 1998 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Participation in Advancing Action Projects – Sustainable Transport & Sustainable Purchasing
Completed CCP Plus Greenhouse Gas Reinventory and Planning and Review Stage. Achievement to be recognised in December 2008
Total greenhouse gas abatement from corporate & community initiatives since 1998 is 91,991 tCo2e (2,832 tCo2e corporate, and 89,159 tCo2e community).
Environmental HealthEnvironmental Health
Shop inspections for public health and food safety
Regulation of public health for brothels
Complaint Response – noise, air quality, water
Environmental compliance of building sites
Environmental emergencies and spills
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Waste ManagementWaste Management
Contract Management
Waste Minimisation & Resource Recovery Public Place Recycling
Event waste management & waste educationCustomer service
Illegal Dumping
Environmental Cleaning Environmental Cleaning ServicesServices
Beach and Reserves Cleaning
Street and Gutter Cleaning
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Environmental Cleaning ServicesEnvironmental Cleaning Services
Public Amenities & Civic Buildings Graffiti Management
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNINGEnvironment & Services Section
Projects Balmoral Oval
Remediation
- Finalisation of Remediation Action Plan
- Site Environmental Management Plan
- Remediation - on ground works
Northern Nursery School
- Site management
On-going testing and monitoring
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There are over 25 separate legislations covering the work within the area of Environment – the main Acts are:- Local Government Act- Protection of the Environment Operations Act- Environment Planning and Assessment Act- Food Act- Public Health Act- Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act- Occupational Health and Safety Act
What is the legal framework under which we work?
What are the current issues / threats relating to the Environment?
Climate Change Urban sustainability
Water pollution
Habitat degradation Waste management
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Environment and Planning
Development Services SectionDevelopment Services Section
Manager: Angelo FalatoManager: Angelo Falato
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Development Services Section
Comprises: The Manager
8 Planners
2 Building surveyors
2 Admin staff
……… in two area based teams.
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Managing the development assessment process through the implementation of environmental plans, policies and guidelines.
Applications assessment
Building construction surveillance
Building and other certificates
Fire program, swimming pools, etc.
Complaints and enforcement
Applications assessment
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Local Development Performance Monitoring 2006-07
Gross Mean Determination Time – 174 Days
A total of 29 councils reported gross average determination times of 100 days or more
GMDT – as prescribed by the EPA Act – 122 Days
26% of DAs were determined by the Council –State average of 5%.
Performance Statistics 2007-08
07-08 determined: 382 DAs 198 s96
Total construction value 07-08: $283,858,880
Outstanding DAs at end of period: 104
Highest appeal rate per capita but lower than average appeal cost.
Successful in 77% of appeal cases
Development Assessment
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DAs output increased by 3%
S96 output increased by 22%
Outstanding DAs reduced by 14%
MOSPLAN target of 75 days met in 65% of DAs
Performance Statistics 2007-08
Building Certification, Compliance and Fire Safety
62% of Complying Development Certificateswere issued by Council
13% of Construction Certificates were issued by Council
87 Building Certificates were issued
36 Orders issued
Performance Statistics 2007-08
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Projects 2007 - 08
368 premises assessed for fire safety
264 fire safety assessments finalised
Street awning safety audit
Pool fencing awareness campaign
Focus Areas
Consistency
Processing times
Consent conditions