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The Greater Cities Commission and its three committees are established by the Greater Cities Commission Act 2022.
Greater Cities Commission
Membership
- Chief Commissioner
- Economic Commissioner
- Environment Commissioner
- Social Commissioner
- City Commissioners (6):
- Central Coast City Commissioner
- Central River City Commissioner
- Eastern Harbour City Commissioner
- Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Commissioner
- Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle City Commissioner
- Western Parkland City Commissioner
- four ex-officio members
- Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment
- Secretary of the Department of Transport
- Secretary of the Treasury
Strategic Planning Committee
Membership
- Chief Commissioner
- Economic Commissioner
- Environment Commissioner
- Social Commissioner
- City Commissioners (6):
- Central Coast City Commissioner
- Central River City Commissioner
- Eastern Harbour City Commissioner
- Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Commissioner
- Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle City Commissioner
- Western Parkland City Commissioner
Finance and Governance Committee
Membership
- Chief Commissioner
- Economic Commissioner
- Environment Commissioner
- Social Commissioner
- one or more of the City Commissioners appointed by the Commission
Infrastructure Delivery Committee
Membership
- Chief Commissioner
- Economic Commissioner
- Environment Commissioner
- Social Commissioner
- one or more of the City Commissioners appointed by the Commission
- Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment
- Secretary of the Department of Transport
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Secretary of the Ministry of Health
- Secretary of the Department of Education
- Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice
Progress & Reporting
The Greater Cities Commission is required to publish minutes of its full Commission meetings. Minutes are endorsed at the next Commission meeting, prior to publication.
Minutes of the 21 February 2023 meeting of the Greater Cities Commission (PDF, 162KB)
Minutes of the 30 November 2022 meeting of the Greater Cities Commission (PDF, 201 KB).
Minutes of the 28 September 2022 meeting of the Greater Cities Commission (PDF, 192 KB).
Minutes of the 2 August 2022 meeting of the Greater Cities Commission (PDF, 180 KB).
Minutes of the 23 June 2022 meeting of the Greater Cities Commission (PDF, 172 KB).
Minutes of the 12 April 2022 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 187 KB).
Minutes of the 16 February 2022 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 178 KB).
Minutes of the 7 December 2021 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 214 KB).
Minutes of the 14 September 2021 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 148 KB).
Minutes of the 15 June 2021 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 210 KB).
Minutes of the 16 March 2021 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 176 KB).
Minutes of the 15 December 2020 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 144 KB).
Minutes of the 8 September 2020 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 158 KB).
Minutes of the 7 July 2020 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 168 KB).
Minutes of the 24 March 2020 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 165 KB)
Minutes of the 10 December 2019 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 178 KB)
Minutes of the 17 September 2019 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 243 KB)
Minutes of the 25 June 2019 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 76 KB)
Minutes of the 26 February 2019 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 96 KB)
Minutes of the 5 December 2018 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 92 KB)
Minutes of the 18 September 2018 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 75 KB)
Minutes of the 26 June 2018 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 80 KB)
Minutes of the 9 February 2018 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 192 KB)
Minutes of the 5 September 2017 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 284 KB)
Minutes of the 9 May 2017 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 551 KB)
Minutes of the 14 February 2017 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 577 KB)
Minutes of the 18 November 2016 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 667 KB)
Minutes of the 13 September 2016 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 394 KB)
Minutes of the 13 July 2016 meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission (PDF, 187 KB)
Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Greater Sydney Commission - 2 May 2016 (PDF, 205 KB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2019/2020 (PDF, 8 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2018/2019 (PDF, 9 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2017/2018 (PDF, 9 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2016/2017 (PDF, 5 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2015/2016 (PDF, 5 MB)
Between July 2016 and March 2018, prior to the release of the Greater Sydney Region and District Plans, the Commission provided quarterly progress reports on Greater Sydney Region and District Plan preparation on the request of the Minister for Planning. See more on the implementation progress of the Region and District Plans in the Pulse of Greater Sydney reporting.
Quarterly Report to the Minister for Planning No. 8 - for the period ending 31 March 2018 (PDF, 212 KB)
Quarterly Report to the Minister for Planning No. 7 - for the period ending 31 December 2017 (PDF, 71 KB)
Quarterly Report to the Minister for Planning No. 6 - for the period ending 30 September 2017 (PDF, 170 KB)
Quarterly Report to the Minister for Planning No. 5 - for the period ending 30 June 2017 (PDF, 125 KB)
Quarterly Report to the Minister for Planning No. 4 - for the period ending 31 March 2017 (PDF, 231 KB)
Quarterly Report to the Minister for Planning No. 3 - for the period ending 31 December 2016 (PDF, 546 KB)
Quarterly Report to the Minister for Planning No. 2 - for the period ending 31 October 2016 (PDF, 368 KB)
Quarterly Report to the Minister for Planning No. 1 - for the period ending 31 July 2016 (PDF, 4 MB)
Greater Cities Commission Annual Report 2021/2022 (PDF, 9MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2020/2021 (PDF, 7 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2019/2020 (PDF, 8 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2018/2019 (PDF, 9 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2017/2018 (PDF, 9 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2016/2017 (PDF, 5 MB)
Greater Sydney Commission Annual Report 2015/2016 (PDF, 5 MB)
Access to information
To promote open, accountable, fair and effective government in NSW, members of the public have a right to access government information. This right is restricted only when there is an overriding public interest against disclosing the particular information.
Please refer to our access to information page to find out how to access information from the Greater Cities Commission.
Lobbyists & Business Contacts meeting requests
The Greater Cities Commission's interactions with Lobbyists and Business Contacts is guided by its policy on Engaging with Lobbyists & Business Contacts. The Policy aligns with legislative requirements and NSW Government guidelines. Read more about Lobbyists & Business Contacts policy and meeting requests