Common use of Promotion of the Council’s Charter Clause in Contracts

Promotion of the Council’s Charter. A Planning Agreement is to promote elements of the Council’s charter, which is established under section 8 of the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act). It is considered that the Planning Agreement would further a number of elements of the charter, as shown below: Element of the Council’s charter (section 8 of the LG Act) How does the Planning Agreement promote the element? to provide directly or on behalf of other levels of government, after due consultation, adequate, equitable and appropriate services and facilities for the community and to ensure that those services and facilities are managed efficiently and effectively This element is embedded in the purposes and objectives of the Planning Agreement. That is:  the Planning Agreement will be the subject of community input prior to its consideration by the Council;  the services and facilities to be provided reflect the requirements of the Caledonia Precinct; and  the Planning Agreement includes arrangements for the handover of completed facilities, adequate security and a defects liability period. to exercise community leadership The Planning Agreement:  secures the means of providing local infrastructure to meet the needs of a major development in one of Campbelltown’s key precincts; and  taps into and applies the expertise offered by land developers towards providing substantial public benefits for the future Caledonia Precinct community;. to promote and to provide and plan for the needs of children The Planning Agreement provides for the delivery of various facilities focused on the needs of the community. to properly manage, develop, protect, restore, enhance and conserve the environment of the Public open space land is proposed to become public assets under the Planning Agreement. area for which it is responsible, in a manner that is consistent with and promotes the principles of ecologically sustainable development Response to ESD principles:  The precautionary principle, inter- generational equity and conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity: The Planning Agreement supports natural areas being retained, protected and integrated into the development scheme. Vegetation Management works on the conservation land assists with promoting this principle.  Improved valuation, pricing and incentive mechanisms: The Planning Agreement:  allows earlier provision of the public open space (by the Developer) than would be the case with ‘business as usual’; and  allows the most efficient means of delivering that public open space (i.e. by the Developer). to have regard to the long term and cumulative effects of its decisions The Planning Agreement sets out a framework for the efficient delivery and sustainable ongoing management of a substantial amount of public infrastructure on the Land. The Planning Agreement would relieve Council of the project risk associated with the provision of local infrastructure on the Land and allows the Council to concentrate its planning effort on other parts of the Campbelltown local government area that will need a proactive approach to infrastructure provision. to bear in mind that it is the custodian and trustee of public assets and to effectively plan for, account for and manage the assets for which it is responsible The Planning Agreement includes provisions placing defects liability obligations on the Developer for a 12 month period after the works are completed. The proposed Planning Agreement also includes appropriate asset handover to engage in long-term strategic planning on behalf of the local community The Planning Agreement assures the long-term provision and management of public assets and infrastructure. to exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with and promotes social justice principles of equity, access, participation and rights The Planning Agreement creates spaces and places for public interaction and provides facilities for the delivery of public services to the local community. to raise funds for local purposes by the fair imposition of rates, charges and fees, by income earned from investments and, when appropriate, by borrowings and grants

Promotion of the Council’s Charter. A Planning Agreement is to promote elements of the Council’s charter, which is established under section 8 of the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act). It is considered that the Planning Agreement would further a number of elements of the charter, as shown below: Element of the Council’s charter (section 8 of the LG Act) How does the Planning Agreement promote the element? to provide directly or on behalf of other levels of government, after due consultation, adequate, equitable and appropriate services and facilities for the community and to ensure that those services and facilities are managed efficiently and effectively This element is embedded in the purposes and objectives of the Planning Agreement. That is:  • the Planning Agreement will be the subject of community input prior to its consideration by the Council;  • the services and facilities to be provided reflect the requirements of the Caledonia Precinct; and  • the Planning Agreement includes arrangements for the handover of completed facilities, adequate security and a defects liability period. to exercise community leadership The Planning Agreement:  • secures the means of providing local infrastructure to meet the needs of a major development in one of Campbelltown’s key precincts; and  • taps into and applies the expertise offered by land developers towards providing substantial public benefits for the future Caledonia Precinct community;. to promote and to provide and plan for the needs of children The Planning Agreement provides for the delivery of various facilities focused on the needs of the community. to properly manage, develop, protect, restore, enhance and conserve the environment of the Public open space land is proposed to become public assets under the Planning Agreement. area for which it is responsible, in a manner that is consistent with and promotes the principles of ecologically sustainable development Response to ESD principles:  • The precautionary principle, inter- generational equity and conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity: The Planning Agreement supports natural areas being retained, protected and integrated into the development scheme. Vegetation Management works on the conservation land assists with promoting this principle.  • Improved valuation, pricing and incentive mechanisms: The Planning Agreement:  • allows earlier provision of the public open space (by the Developer) than would be the case with ‘business as usual’; and  • allows the most efficient means of delivering that public open space (i.e. by the Developer). to have regard to the long term and cumulative effects of its decisions The Planning Agreement sets out a framework for the efficient delivery and sustainable ongoing management of a substantial amount of public infrastructure on the Land. The Planning Agreement would relieve Council of the project risk associated with the provision of local infrastructure on the Land and allows the Council to concentrate its planning effort on other parts of the Campbelltown local government area that will need a proactive approach to infrastructure provision. to bear in mind that it is the custodian and trustee of public assets and to effectively plan for, account for and manage the assets for which it is responsible The Planning Agreement includes provisions placing defects liability obligations on the Developer for a 12 month period after the works are completed. The proposed Planning Agreement also includes appropriate asset handover to engage in long-term strategic planning on behalf of the local community The Planning Agreement assures the long-term provision and management of public assets and infrastructure. to exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with and promotes social justice principles of equity, access, participation and rights The Planning Agreement creates spaces and places for public interaction and provides facilities for the delivery of public services to the local community. to raise funds for local purposes by the fair imposition of rates, charges and fees, by income earned from investments and, when appropriate, by borrowings and grants

Promotion of the Council’s Charter. A Planning Agreement is to promote elements of the Council’s charter, which is established under section 8 of the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act). It is considered that the Planning Agreement would further a number of elements of the charter, as shown below: Element of the Council’s charter (section 8 of the LG Act) How does the Planning Agreement promote the element? to provide directly or on behalf of other levels of government, after due consultation, adequate, equitable and appropriate services and facilities for the community and to ensure that those services and facilities are managed efficiently and effectively to exercise community leadership to promote and to provide and plan for the needs of children to properly manage, develop, protect, restore, enhance and conserve the environment of the How does the Planning Agreement promote the element? This element is embedded in the purposes and objectives of the Planning Agreement. That is:  the Planning Agreement will be the subject of community input prior to its consideration by the Council;  the services and facilities to be provided reflect the requirements of the Caledonia Precinct; and  the Planning Agreement includes arrangements for the handover of completed facilities, adequate security and a defects liability period. to exercise community leadership The Planning Agreement:  secures the means of providing local infrastructure to meet the needs of a major development in one of Campbelltown’s key precincts; and  taps into and applies the expertise offered by land developers towards providing substantial public benefits for the future Caledonia Precinct community;. to promote and to provide and plan for the needs of children The Planning Agreement provides for the delivery of various facilities focused on the needs of the community. to properly manage, develop, protect, restore, enhance and conserve the environment of the Public open space land is proposed to become public assets under the Planning Agreement. area for which it is responsible, in a manner that is consistent with and promotes the principles of ecologically sustainable development to have regard to the long term and cumulative effects of its decisions to bear in mind that it is the custodian and trustee of public assets and to effectively plan for, account for and manage the assets for which it is responsible to engage in long-term strategic planning on behalf of the local community to exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with and promotes social justice principles of equity, access, participation and rights to raise funds for local purposes by the fair imposition of rates, charges and fees, by income earned from investments and, when appropriate, by borrowings and grants Response to ESD principles:  The precautionary principle, inter- generational equity and conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity: The Planning Agreement supports natural areas being retained, protected and integrated into the development scheme. Vegetation Management works on the conservation land assists with promoting this principle.  Improved valuation, pricing and incentive mechanisms: The Planning Agreement:  allows earlier provision of the public open space (by the Developer) than would be the case with ‘business as usual’; and  allows the most efficient means of delivering that public open space (i.e. by the Developer). to have regard to the long term and cumulative effects of its decisions The Planning Agreement sets out a framework for the efficient delivery and sustainable ongoing management of a substantial amount of public infrastructure on the Land. The Planning Agreement would relieve Council of the project risk associated with the provision of local infrastructure on the Land and allows the Council to concentrate its planning effort on other parts of the Campbelltown local government area that will need a proactive approach to infrastructure provision. to bear in mind that it is the custodian and trustee of public assets and to effectively plan for, account for and manage the assets for which it is responsible The Planning Agreement includes provisions placing defects liability obligations on the Developer for a 12 month period after the works are completed. The proposed Planning Agreement also includes appropriate asset handover to engage in long-term strategic planning on behalf of the local community The Planning Agreement assures the long-term provision and management of public assets and infrastructure. to exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with and promotes social justice principles of equity, access, participation and rights The Planning Agreement creates spaces and places for public interaction and provides facilities for the delivery of public services to the local community. to raise funds for local purposes by the fair imposition of rates, charges and fees, by income earned from investments and, when appropriate, by borrowings and grants.

Promotion of the Council’s Charter. A Planning Agreement is to promote elements of the Council’s charter, which is established under section 8 of the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act). It is considered that the Planning Agreement would further a number of elements of the charter, as shown below: Element of the Council’s charter (section 8 of the LG Act) How does the Planning Agreement promote the element? to provide directly or on behalf of other levels of government, after due consultation, adequate, equitable and appropriate services and facilities for the community and to ensure that those services and facilities are managed efficiently and effectively to exercise community leadership to promote and to provide and plan for the needs of children How does the Planning Agreement promote the element? This element is embedded in the purposes and objectives of the Planning Agreement. That is:  the Planning Agreement will be the subject of community input prior to its consideration by the Council;  the services and facilities to be provided reflect the requirements of the Caledonia East Leppington Precinct; and  the Planning Agreement includes arrangements for the handover of completed facilities, adequate security and a defects liability period. to exercise community leadership The Planning Agreement:  secures the means of providing local infrastructure to meet the needs of a major development in one of Campbelltown’s key precinctsgrowth areas; and  taps into and applies the expertise offered by land developers towards providing substantial public benefits for the future Caledonia Precinct East Leppington community;; and  together with other similar agreements that have been negotiated, establishes Campbelltown Council as an innovative facilitator of Greenfield urban development schemes. to promote and to provide and plan for the needs of children The Planning Agreement provides for the delivery of various facilities focused on the needs of the communitychildren, including various ports facilities, cycleways, and natural areas for exploring. to properly manage, develop, protect, restore, enhance and conserve the environment of the Public open space land is proposed to become public assets under the Planning Agreement. area for which it is responsible, in a manner that is consistent with and promotes the principles of ecologically sustainable development to have regard to the long term and cumulative effects of its decisions to bear in mind that it is the custodian and trustee of public assets and to effectively plan for, account for and manage the assets for which it is responsible to engage in long-term strategic planning on behalf of the local community to exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with and promotes social justice principles of equity, access, Riparian corridor lands are proposed to become public assets under the Planning Agreement. Response to ESD principles:  The precautionary principle, inter- generational equity and conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity: The Planning Agreement supports natural areas being retained, protected and integrated into the development scheme. Vegetation Management works on the conservation land assists with promoting this principle.  Improved valuation, pricing and incentive mechanisms: The Planning Agreement:  establishes a framework whereby infrastructure users are accountable for the provision of that infrastructure;  allows earlier provision of the public open space infrastructure (by the Developer) than would be the case with ‘business as usual’; and  allows the most efficient means of delivering that public open space infrastructure (i.e. by the Developer). to have regard to the long term and cumulative effects The development has a life of its decisions at least 3 years. The Planning Agreement sets out a framework for the efficient delivery and sustainable ongoing management of a substantial amount of public infrastructure on the Land. The Planning Agreement would relieve Council of the project risk associated with the provision of local infrastructure on the Land and allows the Council to concentrate its planning effort on other parts of the Campbelltown local government area that will need a proactive approach to infrastructure provision. to bear in mind that it is the custodian and trustee of public assets and to effectively plan for, account for and manage the assets for which it is responsible The Planning Agreement includes provisions placing defects liability obligations on the Developer for a 12 month period after the works are completedcompleted and has a security regime. The proposed Planning Agreement agreement also includes appropriate asset handover to engage in long-term strategic planning on behalf of the local community and defects liability provisions. The Planning Agreement assures spans at least a 3 year time frame, assuring the long-term provision and management of public assets and infrastructure. to exercise its functions in a manner that is consistent with and promotes social justice principles of equity, access, participation and rights The Planning Agreement creates spaces and places for public interaction and provides facilities for the delivery of public services to the local community. participation and rights to raise funds for local purposes by the fair imposition of rates, charges and fees, by income earned from investments and, when appropriate, by borrowings and grantsgrants The Planning Agreement includes the payment of monetary contributions to the Council for administration of the Planning Agreement.