The NSW government architect, Peter Mould, is among the four members of the City of Sydney’s Central Sydney Planning Committee (CSPC) to be revealed by the state government today.
The committee assesses major development applications worth more than $50 million, which come before the council.
Four of the seven committee members are appointed by the state, although they are not subject to government direction.
“The CSPC is made up of seven individuals who assess development proposals and policy matters on their merit,” planning minister Kristina Keneally said.
“The four state appointees will work with the City of Sydney members to provide strong, rigorous and independent assessment of major, job creating development proposals,” she said.
The state appointees are: Brendan Crotty, who has extensive private sector experience; Richard Pearson state planning’s deputy director general; former NSW planning minister Craig Knowles; and Peter Mould, the NSW government architect.
The alternate state members of the CSPC are Colin Rockliff, Tom Gellibrand and Helen Lochhead.
“These highly qualified people will bring a range of experience to the CSPC, including in development, urban design, architecture, planning and land management,” Keneally said.
The retiring state appointed members are Elizabeth Crouch, Christine Covington, Keith Cottier, Jason Perica and Chris Johnson.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP welcomed the minister's announcement of the new state government appointees to the City of Sydney’s Central Sydney Planning Committee.
“I congratulate the new appointees to this very important role and look forward to a progressive and constructive relationship to achieve a well designed and sustainable future for Sydney,” Moore said.
