The Council Assessment Panel makes decisions on planning applications in accordance with Council's Development Plan and advises Council on trends and issues relating to planning and development.

The panel consists of five (5) members: four (4) independent members, one of them being the chair of the CAP, and one (1) Councillor.

The Council Assessment Panel consists of the following members:

• Presiding Member - Mr Geoff Parsons
• Mr Nathan Grantham
• Mr Paul Mickan
• Mr Aaron Curtis
• Cr Misty Norris
• Ms Cherie Gill (Deputy Member)
• Cr Katrina Stroet (Deputy Member)

Panel members are prohibited from discussing items that may come before them outside of official meetings. This includes verbal, email or other written correspondence.