Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel

Please note, as of August 2020 the Council Assessment Panel was replaced by the Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel.

The Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel (FRAP) is an independent body that has been established under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.  The FRAP is responsible for considering qualifying Development Applications within Alexandrina Council, the City of Victor Harbor and the District Council of Yankalilla. The Panel consists of the following four (4) members:

Independent Members

• Stephen Smith (Presiding Member)
• Cherry Getsom
• Jamie Botten
• Jock Smylie

Council Member Representative

• Cr Bill Coomans (Alexandrina Council)

Deputy Council Member Representative

• Cr Simon Rothwell (District Council of Yankalilla)

Non-Sitting Council Representative

• Cr Carol Schofield (City of Victor Harbor)

Assessment Manager

• Cameron Gibbons, Manager Development Services, Alexandrina Council

The role of the Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel is to make decisions on planning applications, as required, in accordance with the relevant Planning policy.  All members have a keen interest in community planning and have sound knowledge of the relevant legislation under which their decision making is guided.  All members have the appropriate qualifications and/or experience required to undertake a development assessment role.

The role of the Assessment Manager is to manage the staff and operations of the Panel and to provide advice to the Panel as appropriate.

Panel meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month. The venue will be confirmed prior to each meeting and included in the Agenda. Possible locations include:

• Alexandrina Council Community Chambers 'Wal Yuntu Warrin', 11 Cadell Street , Goolwa
• City of Victor Harbor Council Chambers, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor
• District Council of Yankalilla Council Chambers, 1 Charles Street, Yankalilla

2026 Meeting Dates and Times

• 20 January (cancelled)
• 17 February (cancelled)
• 17 March
• 21 April
• 12 May
• 23 June (cancelled)
• 7 July (Special meeting)
• 21 July
• 18 August
• 22 September
• 20 October
• 17 November
• 15 December

Agendas are available at Council libraries and on Council’s website one week prior to the meeting.

All meetings are open to the community.

Archived Council Assessment Panel Agendas and Minutes

Archived Development Assessment Panel Agendas and Minutes