Riverland Regional Assessment Panel
The Minister for Planning has formed the Riverland Regional Assessment Panel, incorporating the areas of Renmark Paringa Council, the Berri Barmera Council and the District Council of Loxton Waikerie, pursuant to the Planning Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
The Regional Assessment Panel commenced operations on 31 July 2020.
The following people have been appointed as members of the Riverland Regional Assessment Panel in accordance with the Service Agreement between the Councils:
Independent Presiding Member
- Mr Geoffrey Parsons
Independent Members
- Ms Sarah Elding
- Mr Cameron Gibbons
- Mr Grant Hewitt
- Mr Anthony Zollo (Deputy Member)
Cr James John is the Elected Member appointed to the Panel until December 2026, on behalf of the host, Renmark Paringa Council.
The Panel is a relevant authority for the purposes of Planning Application assessment in accordance with the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Ace 2016. The Panel in turn delegates some of its decision-making powers to the Regional Assessment Manager and Council staff.
The Panel will adhere to the Code of Conduct for Assessment Panel Members, provided by Schedule 3 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act, and adopts its own Meeting Procedures for the conduct of its members and for its meetings.
Meetings are held as required, generally on the third Thursday of the month, at the office of the host Council.
Meeting dates in 2026 are tentatively scheduled for:
- Thursday 19 February
- Thursday 19 March
- Thursday 23 April
- Thursday 28 May
- Thursday 18 June
- Thursday 16 July
- Thursday 20 August
- Thursday 24 September
- Thursday 22 October
- Thursday 19 November
- Thursday 17 December
The Agendas and Minutes of the Panel are available here.