City
of hobart
MINUTES
The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Monday, 12 May 2025 at 4.00pm
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City
of hobart
MINUTES
The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting
Open Portion
Monday, 12 May 2025 at 4.00pm
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Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting |
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12/5/2025 |
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APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1. Acknlowledgement of country
3. Consideration of Supplementary Items
4. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest
6.1 North Hobart Area Briefing
6.2 North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan
6.3 Derwent River Ferry Expansion - Update
7. Responses to Questions without Notice
9. Closed Portion of the Meeting
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Minutes (Open Portion) The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting |
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12/05/2025 |
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The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Monday, 12 May 2025 at 4.00pm in the Uniting Church, North Hobart.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS Councillor L M Elliot (Chairperson) Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock Councillor J L Kelly Alderman L A Bloomfield Councillor R J Posselt Councillor B Lohberger Councillor G H Kitsos Councillor W N S Coats
NOMINEE MEMBERS Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds Alderman M Zucco Councillor W F Harvey Councillor M S C Dutta
PRESENT: Councillor L M Elliot (Chairperson) Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock Councillor W F Harvey Councillor M S C Dutta Alderman L A Bloomfield Councillor R J Posselt Councillor B Lohberger Councillor G H Kitsos
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APOLOGIES: Alderman M Zucco Councillor J L Kelly Councillor W N S Coats
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Nil.
In accordance with clause 4.6 of the terms of reference the Chief Executive Officer appointed Councillor Harvey as an appointed member of the Committee.
In accordance with clause 5.3 of the terms of reference the Chief Executive Officer appointed Councillor Dutta and the Lord Mayor Councillor Reynolds as appointed members of the Committee
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Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Sherlock arrived at the meeting at 4.03pm and was not present for items 1 to 5.
Lord Mayor Councillor Reynolds arrived at 4.10pm and was not present for items 1 to 5.
Councillor Dutta left the meeting at 5.45pm, during item 6.1.2, returning at 5.49pm during item 6.1.3.
Councillor Kitsos left the meeting at 5.45pm,during item 6.1.2, returning at 5.46pm during item 6.1.3.
Councillor Harvey left the meeting at 5.46pm during item 6.1.2, returning at 5.47pm during item 6.1.3.
Councillor Sherlock left the meeting at 5.47pm, during item 6.1.2, returning at 5.52pm during 6.1.3.
Councillor Posselt left the meeting at 5.49pm, during 6.1.2, returning at 5.51pm during 6.1.3.
Councillor Lohberger left the meeting at 5.49pm, during 6.1.2, returning at 5.52pm during 6.1.3.
Councillor Dutta left the meeting at 5.51pm, during 6.1.2, returning at 5.52pm during 6.1.3.
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The minutes of the Open Portion of the Hobart Workshop Committee meeting held on Monday, 14 April 2025, be confirmed as an accurate record.
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VOTING RECORD
Committee Resolution:
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The minutes were signed. |
Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
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That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer.
No supplementary items were received.
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Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
Elected Members are requested to indicate where they may have any pecuniary or conflict of interest in respect to any matter appearing on the agenda, or any supplementary item to the agenda.
No interest was indicated.
Regulation 15 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
A Committee may close a part of a meeting to the public where a matter to be discussed falls within 15(2) of the above regulations.
In the event that the Committee transfer an item to the closed portion, the reasons for doing so should be stated.
Are there any items which should be transferred from this agenda to the closed portion of the agenda, or from the closed to the open portion of the agenda?
No items were transferred.
6. Items for workshopping
The City of Hobart utilises the workshop forum as allowed under the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015 as a mechanism to receive information in relation to specific matter.
In accordance with the Terms of Reference the Committee, any matter that is listed on the agenda for workshopping may not be the subject of a Committee decision, other than a resolution that the item be noted.
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The Chief Executive Officer, Director Strategic and Regulatory Services Network, Director Community and Economic Development and Director Infrastructure and Assets Network provided a presentation on work that has been approved by Council to be undertaken in the North Hobart precinct over the next 2 years. Elected members were able to discuss and ask questions of Officers in relation to short term development works being undertaken in the North Hobart precinct.
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a North Hobart Area Briefing - Presentation ⇨ |
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The Manager Strategic Land Use Planning and Director Strategic and Regulatory Services provided a presentation on the North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan. The purpose of the presentation was to brief elected members on what stakeholders want in relation to future / long term development of the North Hobart precinct. |
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Elected members were able to discuss and provide feedback to Officers on how engagement was undertaken and how it is being used to shape the plan. It was also noted that that the North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan will be considered at the May 2025 Council meeting for final endorsement.
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Community input relating to the item was heard from Julia Gibson and Jenny Smith (joint deputation, representing the North Hobart Community Association) and from Chris Merridew.
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a 6.2 North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan - Presentation ⇨ |
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The Project Manager and Manager Strategic Communications, Engagement and Marketing gave a presentation on the new passenger ferry terminal at Lords Beach Sandy Bay and also an update on community engagement. Elected members were able to discuss the engagement process and why Lords Beach was chosen, noting that concept plans (only) for the proposed terminal are complete.
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Community input in relation to this item was heard from Chris Sayers, Chris Merridew, Michael Fletcher, Gail Ridley and Lorraine Sayers.
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a 6.3 Derwent Rivers Ferry Expansion - Presentation ⇨ |
Regulation 29(3) Local Government
(Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10
The Chief Executive Officer reports:-
“In accordance with the procedures approved in respect to Questions Without Notice, the following responses to questions taken on notice are provided to the Committee for information.
The Committee is reminded that in accordance with Regulation 29(3) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the Chairperson is not to allow discussion or debate on either the question or the response.”
8. Questions without Notice
Regulation 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10
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Question: Are there any parking minimums in a Commercial Zone? Response: The Director Strategic and Regulatory Services advised that there are no absolute minimums. Any consideration of the provision of carparking below the permitted requirements are considered against performance/discretionary criteria.
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Question: Will Elected Members, not present tonight, have the opportunity to provide feedback on the North Hobart Neighbourhood Plan? Response: The Chief Executive Officer advised that the Director Strategic and Regulatory Services and the Manager of Land Use and Development Planning have been engaging with Alderman Zucco and Councillor Kelly.
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Question: In 2023 the Council resolved to develop a policy that prioritises street tree planting over the installation of car parking. Has this policy been developed and are there any instances of it being enacted? Response: The Chief Executive Officer confirmed that it had been actioned. |
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That the Committee resolve by majority that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to regulation 15(1) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015 because the items included on the closed agenda contain the following matters:
· Minutes of a Closed meeting · Matters relating to possible litigation · Closed Questions without notice
The following items were discussed: -
Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Committee Meeting Item No. 2 Consideration of supplementary items to the agenda Item No. 3 Indications of pecuniary and conflicts of interest Item No. 4 Reports Item No. 4.1 Selfs Point/Cornelian Bay Master Plan – Potential Cornelian Bay Sports Ground Configurations LG(MP)R 15(2)(i) Item No. 5 Questions Without Notice
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VOTING RECORD
Delegation: Committee
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There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 7.06pm.
TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD
THIS
19th DAY OF mAY 2025.
CHAIRperson