On 23 July 2020, the Minister for Planning officially approved the Eyre Peninsula Regional Assessment Panel (EPRAP), in accordance with section 84 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (the PDI Act) and on 31 July 2020 the EPRAP came into operation.  As of the 21 September 2020 the Eyre Peninsula Regional Assessment Panel replaced the Council Assessment Panel.

Operating under the PDI Act, the EPRAP comprises of ten council areas being, the City of Port Lincoln, the District Council of Ceduna, District Council of Cleve, District Council of Elliston, District Council of Franklin Harbour, District Council of Kimba, District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula, District Council of Tumby Bay, District Council of Streaky Bay and Wudinna District Council.

The EPRAP is the relevant authority for considering qualifying Development Applications within the 10 council areas and consisting of the following five members (the Panel), and one deputy member as follows:

Independent Members:

• Rob Donaldson (Presiding member)
• Alex McKenzie
• Cheryle Pedler
• Stewart Payne
• Darren Starr
• Andrew Humby (Deputy member)

Assessment Manager

• Ben Green (City of Port Lincoln)

The role of the EPRAP 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 comprehensive 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.

EPRAP meetings are opened to the community and are scheduled for the second Monday of every month at 5.30pm, or on an as need basis, at the City of Port Lincoln Council Chambers, Level One, 60 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln, with the Agenda being available on the participating councils website 4 days prior to the meeting.