Attachments of Ordinary Council Meeting

*1.2*	*Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting*
*Attachment 1*	*Minutes - Ordinary Meeting - 29 June 2021*

Central Coast Council

Ordinary Council Meeting

held remotely, online

29 June 2021

MINUTES

Present

Rik Hart

In Attendance

David Farmer Chief Executive Officer

Natalia Cowley Director Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer

Boris Bolgoff Director Infrastructure Services

Julie Vaughan Director Community and Recreation Services

Scott Cox Director Environment and Planning

Jamie Loader Director Water and Sewer

Notes

The Administrator, Rik Hart, declared the meeting open at 6.30pm and advised in accordance with the Code of Meeting Practice that the meeting is being recorded.

The Administrator, Rik Hart acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land on which the meeting was being held, and paid respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

The Administrator updated the meeting on recent activities of Council.

The Administrator, Rik Hart adjourned the meeting at 6.43pm and advised the meeting would resume following the conduct of the Open Forum.

The Open Forum commenced at 6.43pm with the speakers addressing the Council on each of the subjects below;

· Erin Kelly – Woy Woy Playground Removal

The Open Forum closed with the Ordinary Meeting resuming at 6.53pm.

1.1 Disclosure of Interest

Time commenced: 6.53pm

Moved: Rik Hart

185/21 Resolved

That Council receive the report on Disclosure of Interest and the fact that no disclosure was made be noted.

1.2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Time commenced: 6.53pm

Moved: Rik Hart

186/21 Resolved

That Council confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 15 June 2021.

1.3 Notice of Intention to Deal with Matters in Confidential Session

Time commenced: 6.54pm

Moved: Rik Hart

187/21 Resolved

That Council notes Item 3.1 has been considered and it is not required to be dealt with in Confidential Session.

2.1 Consideration of Submissions and Adoption of the Operational Plan 2021-2022

Time commenced: 6.54pm

Mr Kevin Brooks addressed the meeting at 6.54pm

Moved: Rik Hart

188/21 Resolved

1 That Council note that the draft Operational Plan 2021-2022 was publicly exhibited from Thursday 29 April 2021 to Wednesday 26 May 2021, as required by ss. 405(3) of the Local Government Act 1993.

2 That Council consider, as required by ss. 405(5) of the Local Government Act 1993, the submissions received during the public exhibition of the draft Operational Plan 2021-2022 as per Attachment 3.

3 That Council note the amendments to the draft Operational Plan 2021-2022 that are set out in Attachments 4 and 5 to this report.

4 That Council adopt, pursuant to s. 405 of the Local Government Act 1993, the Operational Plan 2021-2022 as per Attachment 1.

5 That Council authorise, subject to resolution 4, the Chief Executive Officer to make final editorial amendments to the Operational Plan 2021-2022 to ensure correctness and clarity.

6 That Council approve the estimates of income and expenditure as detailed in the Operational Plan 2021-2022, as adopted by resolution 4.

7 That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to refinance existing loan balloon repayments.

8 That Council note the proposed legislative and minor typographical amendments to the Fees and Charges 2021-2022, as set out in Attachments 6 and 7.

9 That Council adopt the Fees and Charges 2021-22 as per Attachment 2.

10 That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer to waive or reduce fees in appropriate cases.

11 Council note that upon closing The Entrance Library, Council will continue to provide a customer service outlet (ability for customers to pay bills at a reduced level of service) 14 hours per week and 2 public access computers at the Visitor Information Centre, The Entrance, as well as visits from our mobile library service.

12 That Council seek an urgent meeting with the Chair of IPART to discuss a further application being made for the continuation of the 15% SRV beyond three years.

13 That Council write to the Co-Ordinator General, Planning Delivery and Local Government, outlining where Council does not receive certainty of revenue beyond three years, our inability to plan for the future and enter into funding agreements puts the organisation and its services to the community at risk.

2.2 Making and Fixing of 2021-22 Rates and Charges

Time commenced: 7.45pm

Moved: Rik Hart

189/21 Resolved

1 That Council note rates and charge rebates to pensioners are prescribed by s. 575 of the Local Government Act 1993.

2 That Council is of the opinion that all rateable land that is used for business purposes and categorised as such in accordance with s. 518 of the Local Government Act 1993 will derive benefit from the provision of certain facilities, services and activities contributing to business and tourism development that are funded in part or whole by a Business/Tourism Development Special Rate (as set out in Attachment 1).

3 That Council is of the opinion that the following rateable land will derive benefit from the activities that are funded in part or whole by the Gosford Parking Special Rate and/or funded in whole or in part by the Gosford Central Business District Special Rate, which (respectively) fund the operation and maintenance of the Baker Street Parking Station and the provision of facilities, services and activities that contribute to business and tourism development in the area:

a Rateable land within Registered Plan 97/6.

b Rateable land within the area indicated in the Gosford Central Business District Improvement and Parking Area map (as set out in Attachment 2):

i Commencing west of Mann Street, at Lot 1 DP 156665, bounded by Etna, Hills, Watt and Faunce Streets; and

ii From Henry Parry Drive to Allotment 1, Section 96, Town of Gosford to the intersection of Erina Street, north to Donnison Street, west of Henry Parry Drive to Georgiana Terrace to include unnamed lane in DP 13734; and

iii Then from Allotment 4, Section 9, Town of Gosford to its intersection with the centre line of the Great Northern Railway bounded by Henry Parry, Mann Street, Georgiana Terrace, Dane Drive to the railway line and back to the point of commencement.

4 That Council is of the opinion that the following rateable land will derive benefit from the activities that are funded in part or whole by The Entrance Area Special Rate, which promotes the economic development, marketing and development of The Entrance area and provides for the organisation and management of promotional events within and around The Entrance area for the purpose of improving the market penetration of The Entrance area and its traders (as set out in Attachment 3):

a All rateable land used for business purposes and categorised as such in accordance with s. 518 of the Local Government Act 1993 in the suburb known as The Entrance; and

b All rateable land in the suburbs of Magenta, The Entrance, North, The Entrance, Blue Bay, Long Jetty, Toowoon Bay, Shelly Beach and Bateau Bay used predominately for any of the following purposes, as those terms are defined in the Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013 or the former Wyong Council’s “Retail Centres Strategy”:

i. amusement centres,

ii. camping grounds,

iii. caravan parks,

iv. eco-tourist facilities,

v. pubs,

vi. registered clubs, or

vii. service stations,

viii. tourist and visitor accommodation

5 That Council is of the opinion that all rateable land in the suburbs known as Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head that is used for business purposes and categorised as such in accordance with s. 518 of the Local Government Act 1993 will derive benefit from the activities that are funded in part or whole by the Toukley Area Special Rate, which markets and promotes the economic development of the Toukley area (as set out in Attachment 4).

6 That Council is of the opinion that the following rateable land will derive benefit from the activities that are funded in part or whole by the Wyong Area Special Rate, which is used to market and promote the economic development of the Wyong area within which this special rate applies (as set out in Attachment 5):

a All land used for business purposes and categorised as such in accordance with s. 518 of the Local Government Act 1993 in the suburb known as Watanobbi.

b All land used for business purposes and categorised as such in accordance with s. 518 of the Local Government Act 1993 in the suburb known as Wyong, bounded by the following:

i North of the Wyong River from Tacoma in the east to the M1 Freeway in the west;

ii East of the M1 Freeway from the Wyong River to the suburb boundary between Wyong and Warnervale but to exclude Lot 32 DP 814964;

iii South of the northern Wyong boundary to its intersection with the Pacific Highway and then south of the Pacific Highway to the intersection of Pollock Avenue, but to include the land known as Lot 400 DP 1114793 (being to the north of the Pacific Highway);

iv The eastern boundary of the suburb of Wyong from Johns Road to Wyong River.

7 That Council resolve to make, the following ordinary rates for the 2021-22 rating and financial year consisting of an ad valorem amount and subject to a minimum amount, pursuant to sections 492-494, 497-498, 533-535 and 543 (inclusive) of the Local Government Act 1993 (refer to Attachment 6):

*Ordinary Rate Category* *Section 493*	*Ordinary Rate Sub Category* *Section 529*	*Ad Valorem* *Amount* *(cents in the $)*	*Minimum Rate Amount*
*Farmland*	-	*0.183622*	*$565.00*
*Residential*	-	*0.342450*	*$565.00*
*Business*	-	*0.663713*	*$565.00*
*Business*	*Local Retail*	*0.716435*	*$565.00*
*Business*	*Major Retail*	*1.078595*	*$565.00*
*Mining*	-	*46.766206*	*$565.00*

8 That Council resolve to make, the following special rates for the 2021-22 rating and financial year consisting of an ad valorem amount, pursuant to ss. 492, 495, 497-500, 535-538 and 543 (inclusive) of the Local Government Act 1993 where those special rates are to apply only to and be levied on only the rateable land identified in the table below:

*Special Rate*	*Ad Valorem Amount* *(cents in the $)*	*Special rate applies to the following rateable land*
*Business/Tourism Development*	*0.050684*	*All rateable land identified in resolution 2*
*Gosford Parking*	*0.137966*	*All rateable land identified in resolution 3*
*Gosford Central Business District Improvement*	*0.359930*	*All rateable land identified in resolution 3*
*The Entrance Area*	*0.409161*	*All rateable land identified in resolution 4*
*Toukley Area*	*0.304089*	*All rateable land identified in resolution 5*
*Wyong Area*	*0.124524*	*All rateable land identified in resolution 6*

9 That Council apply land valuations, with a base date 1 July 2019, for rating purposes in the 2021-22 rating and financial year.

10 That Council resolve to make, the following annual domestic waste management service charges for the 2021-22 rating and financial year, pursuant to ss. 496 and 535 of the Local Government Act 1993 (refer Attachment 7):

*Name*	*Charge Amount*
*Domestic Waste Management - Availability Charge*	*$72.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Eastern Area*	*$520.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Western Area*	*$461.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – 140 litre to 240 litre Waste Upgrade*	*$138.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – 140 litre to 360 litre Waste Upgrade*	*$276.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional 140 litre Waste Bin Service*	*$273.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional 240 litre Waste Bin Service*	*$413.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional 360 litre Waste Bin Service*	*$552.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – 240 litre to 360 litre Recycling Bin Upgrade*	*$36.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional 240 litre Recycling Bin Service*	*$104.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional 360 litre Recycling Bin Service*	*$138.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional 240 litre Vegetation Bin Service*	*$112.00*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 140 litre Waste Bin - price per service*	*$18.93*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 240 litre Waste Bin - price per service*	*$20.15*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 360 litre Waste Bin - price per service*	*$21.37*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 660 litre Waste Bin - price per service*	*$39.18*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 1.1 cubic meter Waste Bin - price per service*	*$65.26*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 1.5 cubic meter Waste Bin - price per service*	*$89.02*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 240 litre Recycling Bin - price per service*	*$20.15*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 360 litre Recycling Bin - price per service*	*$21.37*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 660 litre Recycling Bin - price per service*	*$39.18*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 1.1 cubic meter Recycling Bin - price per service*	*$65.26*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 1.5 cubic meter Recycling Bin - price per service*	*$89.02*
*Domestic Waste Management Service – Additional Short Term Extra Service – 240 litre Vegetation Bin - price per service*	*$20.15*

11 That Council provide domestic waste management services only to parcels of land which have current Council consent or approval for a residential building.

12 That Council resolve to make, the changes set out in the adopted Delivery Program and Operational Plan for the 2021-22 financial year including but not limited to the following waste management charges for the 2021-22 rating and financial year, pursuant to ss. 501 and 535 of the Local Government Act 1993:

*Name*	*Charge Amount*
*Waste Management Service – 140 litre Waste Bin Service*	*$389.00*
*Waste Management Service – 240 litre Waste Bin Service*	*$519.00*
*Waste Management Service - 360 litre Waste Bin Service*	*$640.00*
*Waste Management Service - 660 litre Waste Bin Service*	*$2,216.00*
*Waste Management Service - 1.1 cubic metre Waste Bin Service*	*$3,094.00*
*Waste Management Service - 1.5 cubic metre Waste Bin Service*	*$4,167.00*
*Waste Management Service – 240 litre Recycling Bin Service*	*$104.00*
*Waste Management Service – 360 litre Recycling Bin Service*	*$139.00*
*Waste Management Service – 660 litre Recycling Bin Service*	*$287.00*
*Waste Management Service – 1.1 cubic meter Recycling Bin Service*	*$476.00*
*Waste Management Service – 1.5 cubic meter Recycling Bin Service*	*$651.00*
*Waste Management Service – 240 litre Vegetation Bin Service*	*$112.00*

13 That Council apply, a proportional charge adjustment, calculated on a daily basis, where domestic waste management services or waste management services commence or cease during the 2021-22 rating year.

14 That, for the period between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 in respect to overdue rates and charges, Council charge the lesser of the following:

a the maximum rate of interest as determined by the Minister for Local Government under s. 566(3) of the Local Government Act 1993, being 6%; or

b the maximum rate of interest payable on overdue rates and charges under s. 356 of the Water Management Act 2000, being the rate applicable on an unpaid judgment of the Supreme Court;

c and this interest to be calculated on a daily basis using the simple interest method in accordance with s. 566 of the Local Government Act 1993.

2.3 Investment Report for May 2021

Time commenced: 7.53pm

Moved: Rik Hart

190/21 Resolved

That Council receive the Investment Report for May 2021.

2.4 Administrator Expenses and Facilities Report to 30 April 2021

Time commenced: 7.58pm

Moved: Rik Hart

191/21 Resolved

That Council receive the report Administrator Expenses and Facilities Report to 30 April 2020.

2.5 Pecuniary Interest Disclosure Returns - Recently Appointed Designated Persons

Time commenced: 7.59pm

Moved: Rik Hart

192/21 Resolved

That Council receive the report on Pecuniary Interest Disclosure Returns - Recently Appointed Designated Persons.

2.6 Request to Prepare a Planning Proposal for 43-49 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach

Time commenced: 7.59pm

Mr Peter Gillis addressed the meeting at 8.00pm

Moved: Rik Hart

193/21 Resolved

1 That Council, pursuant to Section 3.33 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, prepare a Planning Proposal to amend the Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 or Central Coast Local Environmental Plan (if in effect), to:

a increase the maximum building height from 11.5m to 17m and floor space ratio from 1:1 to 1.75:1 on the following lots:

· Lot 117 in DP 10650 (No 46 The Esplanade);

· Lot 118 in DP 10650 (No 46 The Esplanade);

· Lot 119 in DP 10650 (No 46 The Esplanade);

· Lot 120 in DP 10650 (No 45 The Esplanade);

· Lot 121 in DP 10650 (No 44 The Esplanade); and

· Lot 122 in DP 10650 (No 43 The Esplanade), and

b to increase the maximum building height and floor space ratio on Lot 2 in DP1249007 and 0/SP 99403 (No 49 The Esplanade) to be consistent with the planning controls approved as part of the State Significant Project Approval (MP 09_0121) for this site.

2 That Council, pursuant to Section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, forward the Planning Proposal to the Minister requesting a Gateway Determination

3 That Council request delegation for the Chief Executive Officer (or delegate) to finalise and make the draft Local Environmental Plan, pursuant to Section 3.36 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

4 That Council authorise the Chief Executive Officer (or delegate) to enter into a Planning Agreement (PA), and to negotiate and execute all documentation in relation to the finalisation of the PA (if required).

5 That Council undertakes public authority and community consultation in accordance with the Gateway Determination requirements

6 That Council considers a further report on the results of public authority and community consultation

2.7 Adoption of Works-In-Kind Policies

Time commenced: 8.08pm

Mr David Kitson addressed the meeting at 8.09pm

Moved: Rik Hart

194/21 Resolved

1 That Council adopt the draft Works-In-Kind Policy (for works under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979), the draft Works-In-Kind Policy (for works under the Water Management Act, 2000) and their respective guidelines, as outlined in Attachments 1, 2 3 and 4 to this report.

2 That Council notify those persons who lodged submissions of Council’s decision.

2.8 Beach Nourishment Opportunity: Sydney Metro West Tunnel

Time commenced: 8.20pm

Moved: Rik Hart

195/21 Resolved

1 That Council writes to the Ministers for Transport and Local Government expressing in principle support to participate in beach nourishment opportunities for Wamberal Beach resulting from the Sydney Metro West Tunnel or similar projects.

2 That Council request the NSW Government partner with Central Coast Council to seek and obtain the necessary approvals for beach nourishment at Wamberal Beach using sand from the Metro West Tunnel including:

a Providing Council written confirmation that a minimum of 50% of all costs associated with the design and approval phase of the project will be met by the NSW government.

b Providing Council with written confirmation that the NSW Government will make staff resources and departmental assistance available to Council to prepare all necessary approvals.

3 That Council subject to the outcome of Item 2, and other favourable outcomes from preliminary project risk assessments, that in consultation with the NSW Government, staff seek to have more detailed impact assessments undertaken, consult with stakeholders and the local community, and obtain the necessary approvals for using sand from the Sydney Metro West Tunnel project for beach nourishment.

4 That Council Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into any agreements with the NSW Government (including Transport for NSW) to facilitate the investigations and approvals for beach nourishment using sand from the Sydney Metro West Tunnel project.

5 That Council acknowledge that should the works identified in Item 3 proceed, staff will present the outcomes of the impact assessments and community consultation at a future Council meeting for determination prior to approving the acceptance of any sand from the Metro West Tunnel project.

2.9 Review of application of Social Media Policy for Councillors

Time commenced: 8.23pm

Moved: Rik Hart

196/21 Resolved

That Council receive the report Review of application of Social Media Policy for Councillors.

3.1 CPA/3632 - Tender Evaluation - Animal Care Facility Management

Time commenced: 8.24pm

Moved Rik Hart

197/21 Resolved

1 That Council declines to accept any of the tenders received for CPA/3632 - Animal Care Facility Management as per cl.178 (1b) of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005.

2 That Council resolve to invite fresh tenders for CPA/3632 - Animal Care Facility Management, with a revised Scope of Work in accordance with cl.167 Open Tendering, of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005.

3 That Council resolve, pursuant to section 11(3) of the Local Government Act 1993, that this report and attachments remain confidential in accordance with section 10A(2)(d)(i) of the Local Government Act as it contains commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it and because consideration of the matter in open Council would on balance be contrary to the public interest as it would affect Council’s ability to obtain value for money services for the Central Coast community.

The Administrator acknowledged Ms Shane Sullivan, Unit Manager Governance and Risk as this was to be her last Council Meeting at Central Coast Council and thanked her for her work.

The Meeting closed at 8.29pm.

Central Coast draft Greener Places Submission Report

Author: Dr Chris McLean

Date: 11/9/2019

Version 1

Wyong Office:

2 Hely St / PO Box 20 Wyong NSW 2259

P 02 4350 5555

Gosford Office:

49 Mann St /PO Box 21 Gosford NSW 2550

P 02 4325 8222

E ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

W centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Background

The Draft Central Coast Greener Places Strategy was placed on public exhibition from 5^th August until the 5^th September 2019 on the Your Voice Our Coast website. This was supported by a media release which translated to stories in the three Central Coast Newspapers publications and the Central Coast Express Advocate. The draft Strategy also invited public comment via Council’s Facebook page and through community Facebook pages, such as that of the Grow Urban Shade Trees (GUST) group.

A guided submission form was prepared on the Your Voice Our Coast website, which included questions that asked:

· Do you support the Greening Vision included in the Strategy?

· Do you support the objectives of the Strategy?

· Why is this Strategy important to you?

· Do you live or visit the 18 Priority Suburbs?

· Should other suburbs be included?

· Would you like to be involved in Greening projects?

· What things would improve the Strategy?

A total of 99 submissions were received, the results of which are summarised below.

Level of Support for the Greening Vision

Of the 99 submissions received, 95 included total support (96%), two included partial support (2%) and one did not support (1%). Those that included partial support suggested that they appreciate the value of trees but wanted assurances that planted trees would be adequately maintained to ensure they did not contribute to a ‘messy’ environment. The single submission that included no support for the Strategy considered that to implement the Strategy would be a waste of money and planting would present a bushfire and safety risk from falling branches.

Level of Support for the eight Goals included in the Strategy

The draft Strategy includes the Goals of:

1. Sustain and enhance the urban forest including associated cover such as shrubs and gardens, on an intergenerational basis.

2. Ensure appropriate space is retained across all lands within the Central Coast Local Government Area to allow for direct or indirect replacement of removed trees and shrubs and facilitate new plantings.

3. Engage and support the community during the implementation of the Greener Places Strategy.

4. Ensure that a suitable tree species, in optimal densities with optimal maintenance are used for planting to ensure the urban forest reaches its full potential and reduce infrastructure interaction.

5. Establish integrated asset management between green and built assets to enable sustainable, whole of asset management outcomes for all asset classes, and reduce Council’s corporate risk profile.

6. Undertake appropriate monitoring and data collection to ensure Council is informed at the status of the Urban Forest.

7. Maintain and increase habitat for urban wildlife.

8. Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.

Of these Goals, 98 submissions supported these, with a single submitter not supporting them.

Reasons provided for supporting the Strategy

When asked to nominate reasons for supporting the Strategy, the responses could be grouped into 13 themes (Table 1).

Table 1: Reasons provided for why submitters supported the Greening Vision included in the draft Strategy

Theme	Number of submissions
Increase wildlife habitat	37
Mitigation of Urban Heat Island Effect	33
Provision of shade	25
Mitigation of Climate Change	20
Improved human health	15
Increased amenity	15
Increased clean air	9
Plantings will become a key community asset	7
Improved real estate/ tourism values	5
Absorb pollutant	3
Reduces erosion	3
Reduces the amount of hard surfaces	2
Reduces my power bills	1

The results show that the community places a high value on providing habitat for urban wildlife, with a few submitters wishing to increase the number of birds they see in their backyard. Others suggested that they had observed a decline in urban wildlife over time.

Submitters showed a strong interest in the draft Strategy mitigating the Urban Heat Island, which demonstrates the high level of community understanding of this concept (Table 1). A number of these submitters also believe that the Urban Heat Island in their neighbourhoods is becoming more severe each summer. This also related to the large number of submissions that mentioned increased shade being important (Table 1) and that often in summer they are now reluctant to complete outdoor activities as it’s too hot.

Many submissions also mentioned that the Strategy will mitigate climate change effects, through either reducing heat impacts or through the storage of carbon within trees (Table 1). Other concepts were mentioned by 15 or less submitters but included increased amenity, improved air quality, establishment of a community asset and improved real estate and/ or tourism values (Table 1).

Themes of specific comments received

The specific comments were able to be grouped into 21 themes. The following information is commentary on the themes recorded in Table 2. The most common theme, included in 32 submissions, related to ensuring that the draft Strategy applied to all new developments, in both greenfield and infill development. Several submissions mentioned the loss of trees from increasing housing density on the Woy Woy peninsula and others discussed the lack of trees in new housing estates in the Warnervale area. The second most common theme included in 29 submissions related to a willingness among residents to participate in implementation of the Strategy. Most of these submissions requested that Council provide sufficient resources to support residents in planting on private land. This included developing information on tree selection and planting techniques and providing plants to residents and/ or schools.

The Strategy requires that for each tree that Council removes, that two are planted. Eight submissions proposed that a higher amount of replacement planting occurs, predominantly to ensure survival of planted trees, especially if small trees are used. Seven submissions mentioned that Council should develop a position on allowing residents to complete gardening on the street verge. Seven submissions suggested that the greening activities should include edible food plants, such as fruit trees and vegetables, while seven submissions also suggested that the Strategy should increase the level of protection of natural areas and/ or expand COSS to the former Wyong LGA. A number of other themes were mentioned in submissions but were included in six or less submissions.

Table 2: Themes of specific comments included in submissions

Theme of comment	Number of submissions
Apply Strategy to all new developments	32
Support residents to plant more/ community engagement	29
Replace more than 2:1	8
Allow verge planting	7
Plant edible plants/ trees	7
Protect bushland/ creeklines/ expand COSS	7
Have sufficient resources allocated to allow successful implementation	5
Include not just trees but other plants	5
Monitor planted trees	5
Better enforce illegal tree removal	4
Include Long Jetty	3
Plant all of Central Coast	3
Hard to get 10 people in a street	2
Address pollution	1
Better protect existing trees	1
Develop a Green Grid	1
Expand existing passive open space	1
Plant along roads	1
Plant up all Council land	1
There are enough trees already	1
Trees are a fire risk	1

Willingness to participate in Greening Strategy implementation

An open-ended question was asked of participants if they wish to be involved in implementing the Strategy. Of these, 55 participants, representing 56% of responses indicated that they would be willing to implement the Greening Vision.

Location of submissions

Submissions were received from 41 Central Coast suburbs (Table 3). Suburbs on the Woy Woy peninsula dominated the submissions, with 10 submissions occurring each in Woy Woy and Umina Beach and nine from Ettalong. The remaining suburbs had four or less submissions.

When asked if submitters lived or visited the 18 priority suburbs, 76 submitters indicated they did. All indicated support for greening activities in these suburbs.

Should the Strategy focus beyond the 18 Priority suburbs?

When asked if more than the 18 Priority suburbs (being those most affected by Urban Heat Islands) should be included, 64 submissions suggested that the Strategy should expand to include planting in all suburbs.

Table 3: Location of submitters by suburb

Suburb	Number of submissions
Bateau Bay	4
Berkeley Vale	1
Blackwall	5
Blue Haven	1
Booker Bay	2
Copacabana	2
Davistown	3
East Gosford	2
Empire Bay	1
Ettalong	9
Foresters Beach	2
Gorokan	1
Green Point	3
Horsfield Bay	1
Kariong	3
Killarney Vale	1
Killcare	1
Kincumber	1
Long Jetty	4
MacMasters Beach	4
Mannering Park	2
Matcham	1
Non-Central Coast	1
Noraville	2
North Gosford	1
Ourimbah	1
Point Clare	1
Saratoga	1
Somersby	1
Springfield	1
St Hubert's Island	2
Summerland Point	2
Terrigal	1
The Entrance	1
Toowoon Bay	1
Toukley	1
Umina Beach	10
Wamberal	2
West Gosford	1
Woy Woy	10
Woy Woy Bay	1
Wyoming	2

Table 4 is a summary of submissions by Ward, submissions were received from across all 5 Wards, with most submissions coming from the Gosford West and Gosford East Wards. Fewer submissions were made from The Entrance, Budgewoi and Wyong Wards.

Table 4: Location of submitters based on Ward

Ward	Submissions
Budgewoi	9
Gosford East	23
Gosford West	44
The Entrance	16
Wyong	4

Age of submitters

The most occurring age group of submitters was in the 35-49 age band, with 29 submitters, followed by those aged 60-69, with 27 submitters. Twenty submissions were received by those aged between 50-59, with eight or less submissions received for the other age groups (Table 5).

Table 5: Age group of submitters

Age group	Number
18-24	1
25-34	7
35-49	29
50-59	20
60-69	27
70-84	8
No answer	2

Discussion

The submissions received during the exhibition of the draft Greener Places Strategy demonstrated a high level of support for the greening vision and strategic goals. Submitters showed an interest in increasingly the amount of urban wildlife habitat and recognised the importance of undertaking actions relating to increasing shade and reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect.

When asked for specific comments about the draft Strategy, submitters communicated that they supported Council in engaging the community in implementing the Strategy, such as through providing support to residents to assist in planting on private land. This is reflected in 56% of submitters indicating that they were willing to be involved in the implementation of the Strategy. The importance of improving development outcomes from greenfield and infill development was also a key point raised by the community.

Submissions were distributed across the Central Coast but predominantly clustered in the Gosford West, Gosford East and The Entrance Wards. Submissions were received across a broad range of age groups, with the most occurring age group of submitters being the 35-49 age group.

*2.1*	*Council's Asset Sales Program (Tranche 3) - Outcome of Community Consultation*
*Attachment 1*	*Consultation Report*

*2.1*	*Council's Asset Sales Program (Tranche 3) - Outcome of Community Consultation*
*Attachment 2*	*Property Reports*

*2.2*	*Investment Report for June 2021*
*Attachment 1*	*Summary of Investments at 30 June 2021*

*2.2*	*Investment Report for June 2021*
*Attachment 2*	*Summary of Restrictions as at 30 June 2021*

*2.2*	*Investment Report for June 2021*
*Attachment 3*	*Investment Report for June 2021 Graphs 1,2 and 3*

*2.2*	*Investment Report for June 2021*
*Attachment 4*	*Treasury Direct Trading Limits Report at 30 June 2021*

*2.2*	*Investment Report for June 2021*
*Attachment 5*	*Treasury Direct Portfolio Valuation Report at 30 June 2021*

*2.3*	*Adoption of the Greener Places Strategy*
*Attachment 1*	*Greener Places Strategy Submissions Report*

*2.4*	*Mount Ettalong Masterplan*
*Attachment 1*	*FINAL Community Consultation Results Report - Mt Ettalong_V3*

*2.6*	*Meeting Record of the Status of Women Advisory Group held 1 June 2021*
*Attachment 1*	*SOWAG Gender Equity Forum Project Brief*

Action Area	Task	Date	By whom
	Working process
Development of Rationale for Strategy	Initial research		SOWAG community representatives Council staff support as available
Community Engagement	Initial community consultation/forum		SOWAG community representatives Council staff support as available