From the future of the Singleton Regional Livestock Market to how they will proceed in the legal matter of Cardiff Holdings versus Singleton Council; our local government representatives will consider four items during the closed section of Monday night’s meeting.
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The following items are listed on the March agenda to be discussed in closed council:
- CC4/18 Expression of Interest - Singleton Regional Livestock Market;
- CC5/18 Tender for the Civil Works Associated with Drying Bed Modifications Singleton's Sewage Treatment Plan ;
- CC6/18 Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Road Safety Barrier Systems;
- CC7/18 Legal Matter.
In November 2017 when the significant $7.76 million upgrade to the saleyards was nearing completion, Singleton Council called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the possible lease or sale of the facility.
At the time saying they were reviewing options for the management and operation of the site, including potential interest from private operators.
Stating a business plan based on the Council’s continued operation of the saleyards would be developed in parallel with the EOI t to allow for a comparative analysis.
Anthony Egan, Council’s Director Corporate and Community, said Singleton Regional Livestock Market was an intrinsic part of the local economy and Council was interested in exploring options to reach its maximum potential.
Meanwhile, the legal matter pertains to proponents, Cardiff Holdings Pty Ltd, and their rejected Development Application (DA) which seeks to build a service station, take away food and drink premises, and two ancillary shops, at 5 Bridgman Road.
This address is located in a high hazard floodway as identified in the Council’s Singleton Floodplain Risk Management Plan and thus, it was unanimously rejected at meeting in March 2017.
And, as a result the proponent began proceedings in the Land and Environment Court to appeal the decision.
Then on March 8, New South Wales Land and Environment Court Commissioner, Sarah Bish, terminated the ongoing conciliation conference between the two parties.
“The Commissioner terminated the conciliation conference and has placed the matter in the Registrar’s telephone Mention list on Monday 26 March 2018, when Council will inform the Registrar how the matter is to proceed according to a resolution of Council,” confirmed Mary-Anne Crawford, Council’s Acting Director Planning & Infrastructure Services Group.
“Councillors will consider the matter in closed Council at the ordinary meeting on 19 March. The matter is a closed agenda item because it is subject to legal proceedings as per clause 10A(2)(g) of the Local Government Act 1993. Accordingly, Council is unable to disclose any further information at this time.”
