Issue - meetings

The Committee are asked to consider a report on the variation to the Waterfront Development Agreement and refer the decision for the Waterfront Development to Council on 01 August 2022 in accordance with Standing Order 32.4, referral to parent body.

The Committee resolved to refer the decision for the Waterfront Development to Council in accordance with Standing Order 32.4, referral to parent body.

The Committee considered a report from the Development Advisor on the variation to the Waterfront development agreement.

The Committee were advised that they would not have to make a decision in respect of the 4 recommendations outlined in the report as these would be considered at Council on 01 August. The purpose of this meeting of the Development Sub-Committee was only to agree whether to refer the decision to Council.

During the debate the Committee asked for evidence of why Arora’s contract was extended from April 2022 to August 2022. The Committee were advised that this would be provided.

Concerns were expressed by the Committee in respect of the possible risks to the Council involved with refusing a further extension of the Planning Condition Long Stop Date and the Vacant Possession Condition Long Stop Date. The Committee asked if legal advice had been sought and were advised that a definitive answer would be provided after the meeting.

The Committee resolved to refer the decision for the Waterfront Development to Council in accordance with Standing Order 32.4, referral to parent body.