Local Planning Panel Community Representative positions

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We are seeking expressions of interest for community representatives to sit on the Blacktown Local Planning Panel

The Blacktown Local Planning Panel (Panel) determines development applications on behalf of Blacktown City Council as required by NSW legislation.  

The Panel consists of a Chairperson, 2 independent expert members and 1 representative of the local community. 

Want to represent your community on the Panel?

Our residents come from 188 different birthplaces.

Blacktown City also has the 2nd highest proportion of First Nations people in Australia.

We are looking to appoint 4 new community representatives for the Panel that are representative of our diverse community and that can represent all sectors.

Term of appointment

Each Panel member will be appointed for 3 years and will be paid for their time based on rates set by the NSW Government. This 3-year term will begin on 1 July 2024.

The Blacktown Local Planning Panel currently meets once a month, if required. You will not be required to attend every meeting as attendance is rotated between members. The role as a community representative is part-time and it is likely that the Panel meetings will happen mostly during business hours.  The Panel schedule for 2024 is available to view on our website.

Eligibility criteria

To be a community representative, you must:

  • live in the Blacktown Local Government Area and you cannot be a councillor, property developer or real estate agent

  • agree to follow a code of conduct and operational procedures at all times

  • understand the planning process and assessment issues (but are not expected to be an expert)

  • have a proven ability to be objective and consider all sides of an argument relating to a development proposal that is to be determined by the Panel.

Apply now

All applications must be made in writing and received by us no later than 5 pm on Friday 26 April 2024.
Applicants must complete the Blacktown Local Planning Panel Community representative nomination form. Click here(PDF, 236KB)

For more information, please contact our Planning Panel Convenor on 9839 5948 or email BIPP@blacktown.nsw.gov.au

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