Unique IDAG-0122DescriptionThis Committee was responsible for the control, regulation and planning of new public ways and subdivisions, the rearrangement of existing public ways and parcels of land, and the improvement and embellishment of the City.
It was created in accordance with the provisions of Section 73 of the Sydney Corporation Act, 1932-1934. The constitution and scope of duties were in accordance with the provisions of Section 295, Division 2 of Part XIX - Town Planning - of the Sydney Corporation Act.
The Committee consisted of ten members of the Council, two from each ward. Council was replaced by Commissioners from 1967 to 1969 but the Committee continued to exist during this period with the three Commissioners, Vernon Treatt, J A L Shaw, and W W Pettingell comprising the Committee.
When a new Council was elected in September 1969, the name of the City Planning and Improvements Committee was changed to CA 99, City Development Committee.CreationResolution of Council 18 May 1936AbolitionResolution of Council 7 October 1969
Start date18th May 1936End date7th October 1969Relationship legacy dataRELATED TO: Sydney City Council OR-0001 (18/05/1936 to 07/10/1969)
RELATED TO: Building and development regulation FN-0010 (18/05/1936 to 07/10/1969)
RELATED TO: Town planning FN-0011 (18/05/1936 to 07/10/1969) Source System ID122
City Planning and Improvement Committee [AG-0122]. City of Sydney Archives, accessed 23 Dec 2024, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/62576
