Adan Davis - Director Communities and Place
Adan has over 20 years’ experience in local government. He was previously the Group Manager Planning at Cumberland City Council, and prior to that a planning manager at Holroyd City Council.
Adan is an experienced in land use planning policy and planning processes, development assessment, Land and Environment Court work, urban design and panel administration. In his role as Group Manager Planning at Cumberland City Council he was responsible for development assessment, building certification and compliance, strategic planning and urban design.
He was also responsible for corporate planning, integrated planning and reporting and the Community Strategic Plan which involved working across the many functions of Council, including community, library, environmental and waste services.
Adan oversaw the re-building of the planning department at Cumberland City Council following amalgamation. He was instrumental in the creation of new customer-focussed processes and teams, improving staff culture and service to the community.
Adan and his partner have three school age children and a pug named Tilly. He lives in north-west Sydney and will be moving to the area to start the new role.
Adan plans to complement Councils new senior management team with his leadership skills, experience and passion for improving community life. He is looking forward to working with the Community and Place team and getting to know the local community.
Adan will be responsible for the following areas:
- Community Development and Libraries
- Compliance and Regulation
- Environment and Sustainability
- Statutory Planning (Development Applications)
Adan can be contacted on 02 4868 0888 or mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au