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Planning Panels

Planning Panel Boundaries and Members

The following outlines the Panel members and the local government areas (LGAs) which fall within the district or region in which each panel operates.

Sydney District Panels

Map of Planning Panel boundaries by Local Government Area

Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel 

Chair 

Carl Scully

State Members

Amelia Thorpe

Boundary Area                                                              

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Panel Member Bios

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Alternate State members

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Council members 

Bayside Council                             

Joe Awada Permanent
Michael Nagi                             Member
Andrew Tsounis Member
Scott Morrissey Alternate
Michael Shiels Alternate
Paul Pappas Alternate

Burwood Council

John  Faker                            Member
George Mannah Member
Hugo Robinson Member
Graham Brown Alternate
Ned Cutcher Alternate
Heather Crichton Alternate
Pascale Esber Alternate
Penny Holloway Alternate
David Hull Alternate
Stephen Kerr Alternate
City of Canada Bay Council         
Joseph  Cordaro                                     Member
Anthony Bazouni Member
Kevin Hoffman Alternate
John Brockhoff Alternate

Inner West Council

Darcy Byrne        Member
Phillipa Scott Member
Brian McDonald Alternate
Deborah Laidlaw Member
Matthew Owens Alternate
Jua Cilliers Alternate
Hayley Rich Alternate

Randwick City Council

Marea Wilson Permanent
Jonanne McCafferty Member
Rafaela Pandolfini Alternate
Danny Said Alternate
Bill Burst Alternate

Strathfield Council

Vivien Albin                Member
Philippa Frecklington  Member
Fiona Prodomou Member
Michael Ryan Member
Eric Armstrong Alternate
Sue Francis Alternate

Waverley Council

Jan Murrell  Member

Woollahra Council

Toni Zeltzer            Member
Mary-Lou Jarvis Member
Nicola Grieve Alternate
Matthew Robertson Alternate
Lucina Regan Alternate

 

Sydney Central City Planning Panel

Chair 

Abigail Goldberg

State Members

Stephen Murray

David Ryan 

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Alternate State members

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Council members  

Blacktown City Council

Chris Quilkey                             Member
Kathie Collins Member
Carol Israel Alternate
Moninder Singh Alternate

City of Parramatta Council

Sameer Pandey                        Member
Dan Siviero  Member
Martin Zaiter Alternate
Jane Fielding Alternate
Michelle Garrard Alternate
Richard Thorp Alternate
Georgina Valjak Alternate

Cumberland Council

Glenn Elmore Member
Ola Hamed Member
Lisa Lake Alternate
Diane Colman Alternate
   

The Hills Shire Council

Brent Woodham Member
Megan Munari Member
Janelle Atkins Alternate
Cynthia Dugan Alternate
Robert Buckham Alternate
Jarrod Murphy Alternate

 

Sydney Western City Planning Panel

Chair 

Justin Doyle

State Members

David Kitto

Louise Camenzuli

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Council members  

Blue Mountains City Council 

 Mick Fell       Member
Romola Hollywood Member

Camden Council

Lara Symkowiak Member
Ashleigh Cagney Member
Peter McLean Alternate
Russell Zammit Alternate
Sue Francis Alternate
Michael Mantei Alternate
Michael File Alternate
Grant Christmas Alternate
Mary-Lynne Taylor Alternate

Campbelltown City Council

George Briticevic Member
Karen Hunt Member

Fairfield City Council

Kevin Lam Cr Member
Hugo Morvillo Cr Member
George Barcha Cr Alternate
Marie Saliba Alternate
Marcus Rowan Alternate
David Niven Alternate 

Hawkesbury City Council

Jeff Organ                                          Member
Judy Clark Member

Liverpool City Council

Ned Mannoun                          Member
Karress Rhodes Member
Peter  Harle    Alternate
Suzana Apostolou Alternate
Jeremy Thomas Alternate
Ellie Robertson Alternate
Daryl Hawker Alternate

Penrith City Council

Ross Fowler Member
Carlie Ryan ​​​​​Member
Tricia Hitchen Alternate
Glenn McCarthy Alternate

Wollondilly Shire Council

Matt Gould  Member 
Blair Briggs  Member
Cr Matthew Deeth                               Alternate
Paul Rogers Alternate
Beverley Spearpoint  Alternate
Michael Banasik Alternate
Judith Hannan Alternate
Susy Brandstater Alternate
Hilton Gibbs Alternate
Judy Clark Alternate
Phillipa Frecklington Alternate

 

Sydney North Planning Panel

Chair 

Peter Debnam

State Members

Brian Kirk

Nicole Gurran

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Council members  

Hornsby City Council

Sue Weatherly                            Member
Mark McCrindle Member
Christine Newman Alternate
David White Alternate

Hunters Hill Municipal Council

David Logan Member
Zac Miles Member
 Brian Buffier  Alternate

Ku-Ring-Gai Council

Cedric Spencer Member
Kim Wheatley Member
Barbara Newman Alternate
Suzanne Jolly Alternate
Martin Smith Alterante
Alec Taylor Alternate

Lane Cove Municipal Council

Eugene Sarich                             Member
Deborah Sutherland Member
Michael Mason Member
Vivienne Albin Member

Mosman Municipal Council

Paul Stein                                     Member
Roy Bendall Member
Brian McDonald

North Sydney City Council

Kara Castellanos                  Member
Che Wall  Member
John Bohane Alternate
Lindsey Dey Alternate

Northern Beaches Council

Graham Brown                                  Member
Annelise Tour Alternate
Marcus Sainsbury Alternate
Peter Biscoe Alternate
Graham Brown Alternate

Ryde City Council

Sophie Lara-Watson Member
Sarkis Yedelian                           Member
Shweta Deshpande Alternate
Daniel Han Alternate

Willoughby City Council

 Tania Taylor                Member
James Harrison Member
Linda McClure Member
Phillipa Hayes Alternate
Angelo Rozos Alternate

 

Sydney South Planning Panel

Chair 

Annelise Tuor

State Members

Penny Holloway

Glennis James

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Council members 

Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Khal Asfour Member
Charlie Ishac Member
Karl  Saleh Alternate

Georges River Council

Sam Statikopoulos                                                Member
Nick Katris Permanent
Elise Borg Alternate

Sutherland Shire Council      

Carol Provan                                              Member
Hassan Awada Alternate
Elizelle (Jue) Cilliers Alternate
Luke Murtas Alternate
Stephen Nikolovski Alternate
Jared Phillips Alternate
Fiona Prodromou Alternate

 

Regional Panels 

Hunter and Central Coast

Chair 

Alison McCabe

State Members

Anthony McNamara

Roberta Ryan

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Council members  

Central Coast Council

Greg Flynn                                              Member
Anthony Tuxworth Member
Stephen Leathley Alternate
Lynette Hunt Alternate

Cessnock City Council                      

Jay Suuvall                  Member
Anne Sander Member
Anthony Burke Alternate
Karen Jackson Alternate
Robert Bisley Alternate
David Crofts Alternate

Dungog Shire Council

Tracy Norman                                           Member
John Connors Member
Steve Low Alternate

Lake Macquarie City Council

Jason Pauling                                      Member
Roberta Ryan Member
Alison Burrows Alternate
Christine Buckley Alternate

Maitland City Council

Sally Halliday                            Member
Aaron Cook Member
Peter Garnham        Alternate

Mid-Coast Council

David West Member
Alan Tickle Member
Kathryn Bell                                            Member

Muswellbrook Shire Council

Granville Taylor                          Member
Kellie Scholes Member
Rod Scholes ​​​​Alternate
Amanda Barry Alternate

Newcastle City Council

John MacKenzie                          Member
Peta Winney-Baartz Member
Dr Elizabeth Adamczyk Alternate
Matthew Byrne Alternate
Jason Dunn Alternate
Cr Carol Duncan Alternate
Cr Callum Pull Alternate
John Tate Alternate
Charlotte McCabe Alternate
Margaret Wood Alternate
Port Stephens Council
Giacomo Arnott                       Member
Ryan Palmer Member
John Maretich Member
Steve Tucker Alternate
Leah Anderson Alternate

Singleton Shire Council

Sue George                           Member
Sue Moore Member
Malinda (Mel) McLachlan Alternate
Dan Thompson Alternate

Upper Hunter Shire Council

Greg McDonald                          Member
Maurice Collison Member
Allison McPhee Alternate

 

Northern

Chair 

Dianne Lesson

State Members

Michael Wright

Stephen Gow 

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Council members 

Armidale Regional Council

Sam Coupland Member
Todd Redwood Member
Paul Packham Alternate
Steven Mepham Alternate

Ballina Shire Council

Stephen McCarthy Member
Jeff Johnson Alternate
Cr Sharon Cadwallader Member

Bellingen Shire Council

Daniel Walsh Member
Dominic King Member

Byron Shire Council

Simon Richardson Member
Joe Vescio                 Member
David Brown Alternate
Ian Pickles Alternate

Clarence Valley Council

Ian Tiley Member
Greg Clancy Member
Peter Johnstone Alternate

Coffs Harbour City Council

Paul Amos Member
Sally Townley Member
George Cecato Alternate

Glen Innes Severn Council

Robert Banham                  Member
Carol Sparks     Member

Gunnedah Shire Council

Donna Ausling Member
Jamie Chaffey Member
Steven Hill Alternate
Rob Hooke Alternate

Gwydir Shire Council

John Coulton Member
Catherine Egan Member
Geoff Smith Member
Lyndon  Mulligan Member

Inverell Shire Council

BRETT MCINNES Member
Dianna Baker Member

Kempsey Shire Council

Rhonda Hoban Member
Daniel Walsh Member

Kyogle Council

Tom Cooper Member
James Murray Member

Lismore City Council

Angela Jones Member
Andy Edwards Member
Anthony McAteer Alternate

Liverpool Plains Shire Council

No members

Moree Plains Shire Council

Brooke Sauer Member
Susannah Pearce Member
Greg Smith Alternate

Nambucca Shire Council

Graham Snow            Member

Narrabri Shire Council

Robert Kneale Member
Catherine Redding Member
Cameron Staines Member
Ron Campey Alternate

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

David Crofts                                    Alternate
Tony McNamara Alternate
Michael Mason Member
Chris Gee Member

Richmond Valley Council

Robert Hayes Member
Eber Burton Member
Sam Cornish Alternate
Brendan Logan Alternate

Tamworth Regional Council

James Treloar Member
Stephen Bartlett Member

Tenterfield Shire Council

Bronwyn Petrie Member
Peter Petty Alternate
Greg Sauer Alternate

Tweed Shire Council

Ned Wales Member
Stephen Phillips Member
John Byrne Alternate

Uralla Shire Council

Bruce McMullen       Member
Bob Crouch Member
Kate Jessep Alternate

Walcha Council

Andrew Locke Member
Cameron Greig Member
Sophie Thomson Alternate

 

   
   

Southern

Chair 

Christopher Wilson

State Members

Grant Christmas

Juliet Grant

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Council members  

Albury City Council           

David Thurley                                            Member
Alice Glachan Member
Staurt Baker Alternate

Bega Valley Shire Council

Russell Fitzpatrick                                   Member
Cathy Griff Member
Mitchell Nadin Member
David Porter Member

Coolamon Shire Council

Terrey Kiss                                             Member
Kriston Dunstan Member
Anthony Donoghue Alternate
John Seymour Alternate

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Gordon Lindley Member
Tony Donoghue Member

Eurobodalla Shire Council

Lindsay Usher Member

Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Jason Shepherd                                        Member
Scott Martin Alternate
   

Greater Hume Shire Council

Denise Osborne                                   Member
Brent Livermore Member
Lea Parker Alternate

Hilltops Council

Amber Blythe                                                 Member
Craig Filmer Member

Junee Shire Council

Tony Donoghue                                          Member
Neil Smith Member

Kiama Municipal Council

Neil Reilly Member
Imogen Draisma Member
Stuart Larkins Alternate

Lockhart Shire Council

Cr Greg Verdon                                             Member
Mr Johan Louw Member
Mr Andrew Rockliff Alternate
Mr Peter Veneris Alternate

Shellharbour City Council

Graham Rollinson                     Member
Chris Homer Member
Kellie Marsh Alternate
Maree Duffy-Moon Alternate

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Cr John Preston                       Member
Bryce Wilson Alternate

Shoalhaven City Council

  Member
  Alternate
   
   

Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Peter Beer                                                Member
Peter Bascomb Member
Narelle Davis Permanent
David Hogan Member
Chris Hanna Member

Snowy Valleys Council

Johanna (Hansie) Armour           Member

Sam Hughes                                  Member

Brent Livermore                           Member                                                                               

Temora Shire Council

Tony Donoghue                                Member
Nigel Judd Member
Jason Goode Alternate
Colby Farmer Alternate

Upper Lachlan Shire Council

John Stafford (Mayor)                                        Member
Paul Culhane Member

Wagga Wagga

Dallas Tout                                     Member
Dan Hayes Member
Vanessa Keenan Alternate

Wingecarribee Shire Council

Stephen Leathley Member
Heather Warton Member
Chris McCann Alternate
Richard Colley Alternate     

Wollongong City Council

Majorie Ferguson                         Member
Tina Christy Member

Yass Valley Council

Jim Abbey                                             Member
Scott Martin Member

 

   
   
Western

Chair 

Garry Fielding

State Members

Graham Brown

Donna Rygate

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Alternate State members

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Council members  

Balranald Shire Council        

Mike Colreavy                             Member
Ray Davy                                          Member
Masood Chowdry Alternate
Matt Stellino Alternate

Bathurst Regional Council

Robert Taylor                                Member
Ben Fry Member

Berrigan Shire Council

Sarah McNaught                                           Member
   

Bland Shire Council

Ray Smith                                                          Member
Will Marsh Member

Blayney Shire Council

Heather  Nicholls                              Member
David  Somervaille Member
Scott Ferguson Alternate

Bogan Shire Council

Kevin Ryan                                              Member
Graeme Bourke Member

Bourke Shire Council

BARRY HOLLMAN                                     Member
Lachlan Ford Member
Robert Stutsel Alternate

Brewarrina Shire Council

Vivian Slack-Smith Member
David Kirby Member
Trish Frail Alternate
Angelo Pippos Alternate
Noel Sheridan Alternate
Isaac Gordon Alternate

Broken Hill City Council

James Roncon                                             Member
Jay Nankivell Member
Tom Kennedy Member
Alan Chandler Alternate
Razija Nu’man Alternate

Cabonne Shire Council

Anthony Durkin                                Member
Mark Dicker Member
Marlene Nash Member
Andrew Muir Member

Carrathool Shire Council

 Daryl Carrathool                                           Member
Rick Carrathool Member

Central Darling Shire Council

No Members                   

Cobar Shire Council

Robert Sinclair                                  Member
Lisa Schiff Member
Janine Lea-Barrett Alternate

Coonamble Shire Council

 Lesley Duncan                   Member
Kerri Murphy Member
Alanna McHugh Alternate
   
Dubbo Regional Council
Tim Nichols          Member
Josie Howard Member

Federation Council

William Bott                              Member
Paul Miegel Member
Bronwyn Thomas Alternate

Forbes Shire Council

Phyllis Miller                                        Member
Chris Roylance Member
Michael Herbert Alternate
Brian Mattisk Alternate

Gilgandra Shire Council

Brian Mockler Member
Greg Peart Member

Griffith City Council

Manjit Singh Lally                                      Member
Christine Stead Member

Hay Shire Council

Geoff Chapman                                               Member
Jack Terblanche Member
Lionel Garner Member
David Webb Member

Lachlan Shire Council

Paul Phillips                                                    Member
Peter Harris Member

Leeton Shire Council

George Weston Member
Tracey Morris                                                      Member
Emerson Doig Alternate
Greg O'Callaghan Alternate

City of Lithgow Council

Maree Statham                         Member
Stephen Leslie Member
Paul Cashel Alternate

Mid-Western Regional Council

Peter Shelley                                            Member
Katie Dicker Member
Russell Holden Alternate

Murray River Council

Chris Bilkey                                                   Member
Alan Mathers   Member
Nikki Cohen Member
Thomas Weyrich Alternate
Ann Crowe Alternate
Frank Crawley Alternate

Murrumbidgee Council

Ruth McRae                                                  Member
Robert Black Member

Narrandera Shire Council

Cr Jenny Clarke                                               Member
Mr Shane WIlson Member/Expert 

Narromine Shire Council

Les Lambert                                           Member
Craig Davies Member
Dawn Collins Alternate

Oberon Council

Clive McCarthy                                Member
Helen Hayden Alternate

Orange City Council

Allan Renike                                                   Member
Jeff Whitton Member
Allan Renike Member
Kevin Duffy  Alternate

Parkes Shire Council

Marg Applebee Member
Ken Keith                                                      Member
Alan Ward Member
Daniel Weber Member
Neil Westcott  Member

Walgett Shire Council

Michael Urqhart                                    Member
Elizabeth Cumming Member
Mery Prendergast Alternate

Warren Shire Council

No Members

Warrumbungle Shire Council

Peter Shinton                                        Member
Kevin Tighe Member

Weddin Shire Council

Peter Moffit                                           Member
Geoff Cunningham

Wentworth Shire Council

Cr Susan Nichols                                                    Member
Cr Bill Wheeldon Member
Steve Heywood Alternate
Cowra Shire Council
 Paul Devery Member
Ruth Fagan Member
Paul Smith Alternate
Edward River Council
Mr Michael Keys Member
Mr David Christy Member

 

 

 

Last updated: 01/03/2024

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