Waverley housing committee item put off until November, with proposed member names left as placeholders

A deferred motion would seek up to six housing and planning experts and two community representatives. The chair postponed consideration of proposed terms of reference and councillor appointments until 17 November.

Council: Waverley Council

Meeting: 20 October 2026

Recorded status: deferred


BRIEF

Waverley Council’s unconfirmed minutes record that the Housing Advisory Committee terms-of-reference and councillor-appointments item was deferred to 17 November 2026. The motion would seek up to six experts in housing, planning, design, sustainability and allied fields, plus up to two community representatives. The motion was not adopted at the 20 October meeting.


KEY FACTS

- The Housing Advisory Committee terms-of-reference and councillor-appointments item was deferred to the 17 November 2026 Council meeting.

- The motion proposed adopting terms of reference and appointing Cr Lewis as chair, with the deputy chair and two other councillor names left as placeholders.

- The motion proposed 28-day expressions of interest for up to six experts and up to two community representatives.

- The supplied minutes do not record adoption of the motion at the 20 October meeting.


ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD

- The item heading concerns terms of reference and councillor appointments, not an express resolution establishing a new committee.

- The item was deferred, so the listed terms, appointments and recruitment process remain proposals rather than decisions made under this item.

- The placeholders identify three unnamed proposed councillor positions; they do not establish the eventual nominees or appointments.


QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING

- Will Council adopt the proposed terms of reference and appointment arrangements when the item returns?

- Who will be nominated as deputy chair and the other two councillor members if the motion proceeds?

- When would expressions of interest open if Council approves the proposal?


RECORDED NEXT STEPS

- The minutes record that the item was deferred to the Council meeting on 17 November 2026.

- If Council adopts the proposed recruitment provision, it would invite expressions of interest for 28 days for up to six experts and up to two community representatives.


SOURCE PASSAGES

The Housing Advisory Committee terms-of-reference and councillor-appointments item was deferred by the chair to the 17 November 2026 Council meeting.
"CM/7.9/26.10 Housing Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference and Councillor Appointments (A10/0353) The item was deferred by the Chair to the Council meeting on 17 November 2026. MOTION That Council: 1." (CM/7.9/26.10)

The deferred motion would adopt terms of reference and appoint Cr Lewis as chair, with placeholders for the deputy chair and two other councillors.
"CM/7.9/26.10 Housing Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference and Councillor Appointments (A10/0353) The item was deferred by the Chair to the Council meeting on 17 November 2026. MOTION That Council: 1. Adopts the terms of reference for the Housing Advisory Committee attached to the report. 2. Appoints Cr Lewis (Chair), Cr [INSERT NAME] (Deputy Chair) and Crs [INSERT NAME] and [INSERT NAME] to the Committee up to and including 8 September 2028." (CM/7.9/26.10, proposed clauses 1–2)

The proposed recruitment provision would invite expressions of interest for 28 days for up to six experts in housing, planning, design, sustainability and allied fields and up to two community representatives.
"3. Invites expressions of interest for 28 days for up to six experts in housing, planning, design, sustainability and allied fields and up to two community representatives to be appointed to the Committee." (CM/7.9/26.10, proposed clause 3)


SOURCES

https://waverley.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/CM_20261020_MIN_880_AT.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/waverley-infocouncil-council-20-10-2026-20-10-2026-minutes-waverley-housing-committee-item-put-off-until-november-with-proposed-member-name-b2d143d7a0/


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