Council Assessment Panel
The Council Assessment Panel (CAP) is an independent planning authority appointed by Council to make decisions on development applications.
Its purpose is to determine development applications that are assigned to it under the Planning Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
CAP Meetings
CAP meetings are scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Council offices commencing 6.30pm, unless otherwise advised.
The public and media are welcome at meetings, however, there are general protocols for those wishing to observe the proceedings. Members of the gallery cannot take part in a debate at meetings, do not need to stay for the entire meeting, and may leave quietly at any time.
Terms of Reference and Operating Procedures
Terms of reference here.
Operating procedures here.
Policy for the Review of Assessment Manager Decision here.
Agendas and Minutes
Access to the agenda and minutes for CAP meetings are available from the Business Papers Search page.
CAP membership
Presiding member
Mr Terry Mosel
Independent members
Ms Cherie Gill
Mr Ross Bateup
Mr Jamie Botten
Elected member
Mr Beau Brug
Deputy elected member
Ms Shiralee Reardon
Code of Conduct
The Minister for Planning has adopted a code of conduct that is to be observed by all members of the CAP. The code of conduct is available here.
Complaints or concerns about behaviour that is in contravention of the code of conduct must be addressed in writing to the State Planning Commission.
Phone: (08) 7109 7466
Post: GPO Box 1815, Adelaide SA 5001
Assessment Manager
The CAP has an assessment manager that, amongst other things, is appointed to manage the staff and operations of the assessment panel as well as provide advice to the assessment panel (as appropriate). Mr Chris Zafiropoulos has been appointed as the assessment manager to the CAP.
Email: czafiropoulos@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Telephone: (08) 8406 8222
Correspondence to: PO Box 8, Salisbury SA 5108