Local Pedestrian Cycling & Traffic Calming Committee (LPCTCC)
The Committee is a Statutory Committee, established under the Roads Act and in accordance with administrative procedures established by the Roads and Traffic Authority.
Chairperson
Councillor Di Tornai
Alternate Chairperson
Councillor John McInerney
Members
There are four formal members of the Committee:
(a) Four formal (voting) representatives, one from each of the following:
- the City of Sydney Council (Chairperson)
- the NSW Police Service
- the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
- Local State Members of Parliament or their nominee.
Note: representatives of the NSW Police Service and representatives of State MPs can only vote on issues in their command or electorate respectively.
(b) Informal (non-voting) representatives, where relevant, from each of the following:
- State Transit Authority
- Transport Workers Union
- Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
- A cycling representative appointed by the Lord Mayor.
The Chairperson and their alternate shall be determined by Council.
The views of informal members are considered but not binding.
Administration
Council staff convene meetings and provide administrative support for the Committee, including the preparation of agendas, reports and minutes and formally represent Council when both the Chairperson and the alternate are absent.
Function
Council has been delegated certain powers from the Roads and Traffic Authority for traffic matters on local roads. A condition of this delegation is that Council must take into account the advice of the Traffic Committee. In February 2010, Council changed the name of the Traffic Committee to the Local Pedestrian Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee (LPCTCC) which encompasses the City's broader focus on ensuring that the needs and amenity of pedestrians and cyclists are considered together with the needs of motorists.
The Committee has no decision-making powers. It is primarily a technical review body which is required to advise Council on traffic related matters.
All proposals recommended by the Committee must still be formally approved by either the elected Council or authorised Council staff (depending on the nature of the proposal). This can only be done when the advice of the Committee is unanimous. Where the advice of the Committee is not unanimous, Council must separately notify and obtain endorsement from the Roads and Traffic Authority and the NSW Police Service.
Meetings and Attendance
The Committee generally meets every third Wednesday of the month at 2pm in the Council Chamber, Level 1, Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney.
Members of the public are welcome to attend and speak to an item on the Committee agenda. Addresses to the Committee are limited to 3 minutes, but this can be extended at the discretion of the Chairperson. If a member of the public wishes to attend, it is requested that they inform the Committee Secretary in advance on 02 9265 9648.
Last Updated: Friday 26 August, 2011
