THAT COUNCIL
1. Notes the term of appointment for the position of Chair for the City Planning, Development and Business Affairs Committee will be from 9 September 2026 until the conclusion of the Council term.
2. Notes that the method of appointing a Council Member to the position of Chair for the City Planning, Development and Business Affairs Committee will be undertaken in accordance with the Code of Practice for Council Meeting Procedures as follows:
2.1. The Presiding Member of the Meeting will call for nominations, which must be accepted or declined by the Council Member who is subject of the nomination.
2.2. The Chief Executive Officer as Returning Officer is authorised to declare the successful candidate appointed to position of Committee Chair or Deputy Chair.
2.3. In the event of only one nomination to the office, the candidate is appointed to the position of Committee Chair or Deputy Chair, announced by the Returning Officer.
2.4. In the event of there being more nominations than required, an election by voting ballot of Council Members present will be undertaken.
2.5. If the votes for two or more candidates for the relevant position are equal, a revote by ballot between tied candidates will be undertaken.
2.6. If the votes for two or more candidates for the position remain equal, lots must be drawn to determine which candidate or candidates will be excluded.
2.7. Upon completion of the ballot process, the successful candidate is announced by the Returning Officer as appointed to the position of Committee Chair or Deputy Chair.
Councillor Freeman was appointed to the position of Chair for the City Planning, Development and Business Affairs Committee will be from 9 September 2026 until the conclusion of the Council term.