Due to the number of Councillors declaring conflicts of interest for Agenda 6.5, Planning Scheme Amendment C278 Sunlight to Public Parks, the quorum for the meeting was lost and the agenda item has been dealt with by an officer under delegation. The decision made under delegation is in accordance with the management recommendation printed in the agenda papers as follows:

• Notes management’s assessment of the submissions as set out in Attachments 2 and 3.
• Requests the Minister for Planning appoint a Panel to consider all submissions received to Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment C278.
• Notes that the form of the Amendment to be presented to the Panel will be in accordance with Attachment 4, subject to the inclusion of recommended changes outlined in the report being the removal of the Haymarket Roundabout, designation of Flagstaff Gardens as modified Type 3 park, removal of Royal Society of Victoria property and inclusion of a permit exemption for railway land.
• Authorises the Acting General Manager Strategy, Planning and Climate Change to make any further changes to the documents if required.

All submissions that have been received will be referred to the Panel and every submitter will be offered the opportunity to be heard at the hearing.