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ORDINARY COUNCIL 27 JULY 2017

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COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT

ITEM NUMBER 13.1

TITLE Director Community Services' Report

REFERENCE 413564

AUTHOR Anthony Murphy, Acting Director of Community Services

DUE DATE Every meeting

LINKS TO STRATEGIC PLAN

Goal 01: Social and Cultural

RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and note the report from the Acting Director of Community Services.

SUMMARY: The Director Community Services reports to Council about matters of significance since the last Council meeting. BACKGROUND The Community Service Directorate has been focused on finalising its financial and performance reporting for the 2016/17 Financial Year and securing funding for 2017/18. Consistent with our Corporate Plan, the Directorate has also continued to progress its priorities including:

1. Community Safety and Wellbeing Training for Frontline Workers. 2. Restorative Justice / Victim-Offender Conferencing Training for the

STKIC mediators. 3. The development of the Engawala Intergenerational Project Plan. 4. The development of the CDP Best Practice Guide. 5. The continued transition of the Yuendumu Mediation Program

(STKIC) to a fully independent service. 6. The development of the “Doing Small Business in the Bush”

Workshop. 7. The continuous improvement in CDP performance. More

information is provided in the CDP Progress Report. 8. The development of a continuous improvement plan for contract

management of IAS funded services. The Commonwealth Department of Education has offered CDRC a contract to resume the provision of Crèche services in Yuelamu and Nyirripi. This has required an agreement to amalgamate both the Yuelamu and Nyirripi budgets to provider a greater level of flexibility to move funds between services. It has also required a joined-up service delivery approach in Nyirripi between Children’s Services and


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Community Safety Patrol. Council has a separate Agenda item to consider on this matter. The Engawala Crèche, which relies on Stronger Communities for Children funding facilitated through Jesuit Social Services, is only guaranteed funding until the end of July 2017. Council has a separate Agenda item to consider on this matter. The Director of Community Services has taken on responsibility for the Restorative Justice – Alternatives to Sentencing project. Youth and Communities

1. STKIC ‘s transition to independence continues on schedule. 2. The Willowra Mediation & Justice Project has been funded for 1

year through GMAAC. A new Coordinator is in place and is working every hard with community leaders to establish and environment conducive to building and maintaining peace.

3. 3. The Gambling Awareness and evaluation has commenced with Amity and the Australian National University undertaking consultations in both Willowra and Ti Tree.

4. The materials for new CSP bases in Laramba and Atitjere have been purchased with everything in place to commence building once CLC and local land authorities approvals are finalised. Laramba CSP base requires a Sacred Site Clearance and Atitjere CSP base requires boundary realignment.

Emerging Issues :

1. Jesuit Social Services will continue to support the Atitjere Youth and Communities Program through the provision of Stronger Communities for Children funding until 31 December 2017. Note that at the time of writing this report no formal agreement had been presented by JSS.

2. Similarly, funding from Prime Minister and Cabinet for Youth Development Sport and Recreation has been extended by 6 months, until 31 December 2017.

3. In the interim, PM&C are conducting a review of IAS across all services. PM&C are unable to give us a time frame of when we will know about ongoing funding beyond 2017.

Children’s Services

1. Ti-Tree Playgroup is seeing a slow increase in attendance over the last 2 months in 3 of 4 locations (Wilora, 6 mile and Station).

2. Yuendumu playgroup is now running on a regular basis in 4 locations around Yuendumu and attendance is slowly increasing.


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3. Two of the three park sites in Yuendumu are currently being constructed by Yuendumu Council team. The first shade structure is being erected in the South Camp park.. The 4th site for shade structure near west camp (proposed near football oval) is still to be approved by Local Authority

4. CDRC has put in a submission for the operation of the Yuelamu and Nyirripi Crèches. Further details are provided in a separate Agenda item.

School Nutrition Program

1. School Nutrition meal numbers have been stable over the last 2 months.

2. The Program’s performance against NT Health’s nutritional standards continues to be of a high order. Currently 91% compliant against the recommended daily food intake levels.

3. CDRC has been assisting Menzies School of Health with their review and report of SNPs on behalf of PM&C. The review is evaluating the standard and nutritional value of food provided.

Libraries

1. Lajamanu Library recruitment has begun and the service will resume in August 2017 pending successful recruitment

2. Ti Tree Library has a new Library officer and the library opened in early July 2017.

Emerging issues

1. Yuendumu Childcare is currently funded until December 2017. The New Jobs for families package has been passed by the Australian Parliament and the mainstream funding model starts in July 2018. This currently means that there is a 6 month gap in funding for Yuendumu Childcare and Playgroup. This matter has been recently raised with PM&C with a view to securing an extension on our current funding agreement.

2. Willowra School Nutrition kitchen, based in the school, is undergoing major repairs (funded by Willowra School). This is


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being done over the school holidays to meet Environmental Health requirements. CDRC have been granted an extension by Environmental Health to continue to operate until 21st July 2017. CDRC are expecting all work to be completed before the final date and will be able to resume School Lunches as normal for term 3 in Willowra. If the work is not complete by 21 July, NT Health has advised that legal action may be taken against the Proprietor – CDRC.

Community Development Program 1. The Programs financial performance over May and June I still

strong however our capacity to meet the contractual KPIs is inconsistent. This is further expanded in the CDP Progress Report.

Aged & Disability Care Services

1. A project is underway to implement overnight respite services at the Ti Tree service. The respite will initially be offered to clients in Ti Tree and surrounding outstations and then rolled out to include clients in all CDRC communities. There will be provision for 4 clients to stay overnight.

2. Recruitment for the Aged & Disability Coordinator position at the Atitjere service is currently underway.

3. Recruitment is currently underway for support workers in Ti Tree, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Lajamanu, Laramba and Engawala. In keeping with the outcomes of our Corporate Plan, this recruitment is focused on attracting male workers to work at the Aged & Disability centres.

4. Work will commence in October to build a flat pack building in Willowra from which CDRC will deliver Aged Care, Disability and School Nutrition services. This will be built as part of a CDP Builder Trainer project.

5. All Aged& Disability centre are currently working on improving the range and frequency of activities offered to clients.

Emerging Issues

1. There is still no outcome on the lease application for Atitjere Aged Care facility. At the time of writing this report, CLC had not advised on the timing of an Atitjere Land Corporation meeting to determine S19 applications.

ATTACHMENTS: Nil


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ITEM NUMBER 13.2

TITLE Yuelamu and Nyirripi Creche funding

REFERENCE 414057


DUE DATE July 2017


Goal 1: Social and Cultural Goal 2: Physical Assets Goal 3: Economy Goal 4: Environment Goal 5: Management and Governance

RECOMMENDATION: That the Council:

1. Note the attached information regarding the future operations of the Yuelamu and Nyirripi Crèches.

2. Approve the CEO entering into a Budget Based funding agreement with the Commonwealth Department of Education to operate the Crèche’s for the next 12 months.

SUMMARY: The Commonwealth Department of Education approached CDRC inviting the Council to apply for the operations of the Yuelamu and Nyirripi Crèche services. DoE is offering an additional $108,734 of combined annual funding for the two services. Central Desert Regional Council submitted a funding application and has been advised hat we are the preferred provider. The model proposed is to operate for 4 hours per day, 4 days per week, 40 weeks of the year (closed school holidays) with an onsite coordinator in both sites to assist staff deliver the service. In Nyirripi, the role will extend to coordinating the Community Safety Patrol. If successful in the applications CDRC will resume operations for the two Crèche services in July 2017.

BACKGROUND On 24th August 2015 CDRC handed back the keys of the Nyirripi, Yuelamu and Atitjere Crèches to Department of Education after a long discussion around the need for increased funding to run from the new buildings. CDRC was concerned about the lack of operational funding for staff wages to help supervise the children, putting the children at risk in the new buildings.


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Following a period of non-operation, the Commonwealth Department of Education entered into an agreement with the NT Department of Education to operate the services. This agreement lasted for approximately 12 months before the NT Government also relinquished responsibility for the Nyirripi and Yuelamu Crèches due to lack of operational funding and concerns challenges with service and staff supervision in both locations. NTG has persisted with the Atitjere Crèche, merging preschool and cross subsidizing the operations through the school budget. Since relinquishing the operations of the services in Nyirripi and Yuelamu, both crèches have remained closed. ISSUES, CONSEQUENCES AND OPTIONS While the Commonwealth Department of Education has increased the sum of money available to operate the two crèches, it is still inadequate funds to guarantee their independent financial viability. It is for this reason that we have combined the part time role of Crèche Coordinator in Nyirripi with the role of Part Time Community Safety Patrol Coordinator, creating a full time Community Coordinator position with costs shared between Children’s Services and Youth and Communities Programs. This is a positive outcome for the Community safety Patrol Team in Nyirripi who has to date operated with limited, occasional visiting supervision. The Department has also agreed to allow CDRC to combine the budgets of both services providing more flexibility to move operational income as required to meet fluctuations in expenditure. As of July 2018 Yuelamu and Nyirripi crèches will be able to access a new type of funding that will rely on child attendance and subsidized parent fees through CCS (Childcare Subsidy). There will be options to apply for additional funding to support the service to transition over to the new arrangements. Training and resources will be offered to assist staff and Department of Education will give information to families so they understand the change. This will mean that the two services will operate longer hours and more days and will require parents to pay fees. Families will be able to access Childcare Subsidies (CCS) to cover a percentage of the fee to help with some of the costs to parents and Additional Child Care subsidies


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(ACCS) can be applied for by families who are in exceptional circumstances. Note: This is the same funding model for childcare centers in Alice Springs and the rest of Australia. Additional funding can be applied for if required during a transition period of 5 years. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The creation of shared Community Coordinator position effectively means that the Community Safety Patrol program is adding an additional $15,740.52 to the operations of the Nyirripi service. This contribution means that, with the Departments’ agreement to allow budgets for both services to be combined and treated as a singular Program, a higher proportion of the DoE funding can be concentrated on the operation of the Yuelamu service, enabling both to be financially viable. Additional funding for Yuelamu and Nyirripi Crèche:

$40,000 – Yuelamu Establishment costs

$40,000 – Nyirripi Establishment costs

$56,000 – Repairs on Maintenance

$16,418.70 – Workforce Supplement

$10,000 – Governance and Transition (staff training and travel) TOTAL Additional funding offered being $162,418.70 TOTAL overall annual funding (including additional funding) for Yuelamu and Nyirripi Crèche’s: $418,734.72

ATTACHMENTS: Nil


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ITEM NUMBER 13.3

TITLE Ongoing funding for Engawala Playgroup - Jesuits

REFERENCE 414058


DUE DATE July 2017



RECOMMENDATION: That the Council note the report regarding Engawala Playgroup funding issues and the future of the service.

SUMMARY: The Engawala Playgroup funding agreement with Jesuit Social Services (JSS) expires on the 31st July 2017. JSS has approved the continuation of the program using underspends from our 16/17 funding. JSS has submitted a proposal to PM&C to extend the program for the next 6 months. At the time of writing this report, JSS had advised verbally that we would receive a 6 month extension to the original contract, through until 31 December 2017, however no formal agreement had been presented.

BACKGROUNDEngawala playgroup has run throughout the 16/17 financial year at the Aged Care centre in Engawala. The playgroup has had a number of regular and visiting families attending. The funding is provided by Prime Minister and Cabinet through the Stronger Communities for Children Program. Funding is provided to Jesuit Social Services (JSS) who is the “Facilitating Partner”. Their role is to consult with the Community Reference Group about priority services for their community, negotiate service agreements on behalf of the Community with suitable providers and provide the required funding to deliver their service. The funding agreement negotiated between JSS and CDRC to provide playgroup services expires on 31 July 2017. CDRC has recorded an operating surplus for 16/17 of $16,776.82. This surplus has come about because of recruitment challenges. JSS has approved the use of this surplus to continue the playgroup until they hear from PM&C about whether ongoing funding for the Stronger Communities for Children to continue in Engawala has been approved.


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ISSUES, CONSEQUENCES AND OPTIONSWhile we have verbal advice that PM&C has approved an extension of the SCFC funding for the Engawala Playgroup, JSS has not provided a financial agreement for consideration. On current expenditure patterns we estimate that the service can operate until 1 September 2017 without a formal written agreement. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS If we do not get a written agreement for the extension of the funding from JSS the playgroup in Engawala will cease as of 1 September 2017. If we do get the funding extension we will have funding until 31 December 2017 when we will advise of a funding extension with JSS or a potential alternative funding source. ATTACHMENTS: Nil


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ITEM NUMBER 13.4

TITLE NTG Alcohol Legislation & Policy Review

REFERENCE 415049


DUE DATE July 2017



RECOMMENDATION: That the Council;

1. Note the brief on the NT Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review Discussion Paper and;

2. Write to the NT Government to advise that the short time frame for the review has provided inadequate time for a comprehensive consultation with Local Authorities and community members about alcohol issues impacting people throughout the Central Desert region and;

3. Advise the NT Government that no changes to policies regarding Designated Areas, Public Restricted Areas, General Restricted Areas, Alcohol Protected Areas and Liquor Permit Systems should be made until a comprehensive consultation with individual communities affected by the proposed change/s has taken place and communities, through their Local Authorities, have agreed to those changes and;

4. Note changes should only be agreed to by the effected communities following a thorough social impact study to ensure adequate provision is made for the establishment of appropriate support services in the affected communities to manage any unintended or harmful consequences of those changes.

SUMMARY: The NT Government announced the Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review in April 2017. Minister for Health, the Hon. Natasha Fyles MLA, described it as “a chance to build on what we [The NT Govt.] has done and what we [The NT Govt.] plan to do to combat alcohol fuelled crime and to reduce alcohol related harm. The review will examine a wide range of issues but, specific to remote communities, it will examine “alcohol service provision and management in remote communities”.

BACKGROUND


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The following is a precise of the NT Government’s Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review Discussion Paper. The Alcohol Industry.

In 2016/16 direct expenditure on take away alcohol was $146 million.

There are 515 alcohol licenses in the NT of which 253, almost half, include take away.

Alcohol Consumption

Territorian’s consumed an estimated average of 13.3 litres of pure alcohol. That is the equivalent of approximately 670 standard drinks per person, per year. This is the highest consumption per person in Australia.

In 2013, the proportion of non-Indigenous Territorians at risk of harm from excessive consumption of alcohol was almost 25%. The 2nd highest in Australia.

In 2015, the proportion of Indigenous Territorians at risk of harm from excessive consumption of alcohol was 13.3 %, down from 14.2 % in 2014. This figure is below the national average of 15.8%.

The NT has the highest rate of Indigenous Territorians that do not drink – 50.5%. Only 15.4 % of non-Indigenous adults in the NT do not consume alcohol – and this is less than the National average of 16.3%.

Alcohol related Harm

To reduce the lifetime risk of harm from alcohol related disease or injury, it is recommended that the maximum amount of alcohol that should be consumed in 1 day is 2 standard drinks.

In 2015/16 there were 9124 people who presented to hospital emergency departments with an alcohol related problem.

In the same year there were 1590 admissions to hospital that were totally caused by alcohol.

The NT has the highest pattern of risky drinkers in Australia at 30 %, compared to 18% nationally.

Alcohol is the 2nd highest cause of preventable disease in the NT. Tobacco is the highest.

The NT has the highest percentage of deaths directly related to alcohol consumption. Death rates for non-Aboriginal people are twice the National average but for Aboriginal people they are 9-10 times higher.

2 of every 5 road deaths involve an illegal blood alcohol level of .05 compared to 30% across Australia.


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10% of Aboriginal mothers reported drinking alcohol during pregnancy compared to 5% of Non-Aboriginal women.

In 2015/16, alcohol is associated with at least 53% of assaults and 65 % of domestic violence incidents. In the same year police responded to an average of 22,500 domestic and family violence incidents

In 2004/05 (12 years ago), the social cost of alcohol in the NT was estimated to be $642 million – equal to $4197 per person compared to an Australian average of $943 per person.

Tackling Alcohol Misuse

The widely accepted public health approach to tackle alcohol misuse is through harm minimisation. This involves;

Demand reduction –strategies that change attitudes through regulation such as age restrictions and community education programs.

Supply reduction – limiting the sale, supply, consumption and promotion of alcohol including restricted areas and permit systems.

Harm reduction – strategies such as the banned drinkers register, sobering up shelters, provision of Alcohol and Other Drug Workers to work in clinics in remote communities, provision of treatment and rehabilitation services.

Matters for Discussion

The Indigenous population in the NT is significantly over represented in the criminal Justice system- alcohol abuse if often a contributing factor.

50-60% of assaults in any month are alcohol related.

63.5% of physical results involved alcohol. (2015/16)

65% of all domestic violence cases involve alcohol.

Alcohol is involved in 49% of crashes leading to the death of a person – figure does not include pedestrians.

Safe places:

The Liquor Act established a framework that allows public space in urban and remote communities to be “Designated Areas” – prohibiting thee possession and consumption of alcohol in that area. It can also involve the declaration of private premises as a restricted area meaning alcohol cant be supplied, possessed or consumed in that home.


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General Restricted areas – since the early 1980s, the Liquor act has enabled the declaration of General Restricted Areas (GRA), also known as dry areas.

o In these areas possession, supply and consumption of

any alcohol in prohibited at all times;

o Alcohol permits may be issued under certain conditions

o Take away alcohol may be available from a local

community outlet and may be limited by type and may involve consumption conditions;

o Alcohol may be available from a licensed club for

consumption within the club boundary;

More than 100 communities have been declared as General restricted Areas

The Intervention (NTER) introduced Prescribed Areas .that resulted in widespread alcohol restrictions including all land held under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act. This created “Alcohol Protected Areas’ and effectively are treated as General Protected Areas under the Liquor Act. 500 Aboriginal Communities are now treated as GRAs.

The Liquor Act provides for the issue of Liquor permits, and for them to be revoked, if an Aboriginal communities chooses to become dry. These schemes are often created by communities themselves.

The permit scheme sets out the rules such as how much alcohol can be purchased and the behaviours that will result in the permit being revoked.

Currently 22 communities operate a formal permit system as part of an overarching Alcohol Management Plan.

Permits offer a safe alternative to unsupervised drinking in unofficial drinking areas.

Unofficial and unsupervised drinking areas have increased since the Intervention; these are often located in high traffic areas and out of range of support and communication.

No permit systems have been created in communities that have become GRAs as a consequence of the Federal Intervention.

Alcohol Management Plans

Alcohol Management Plans (AMP) have been NT Govt. policy since 2005.

Key strategy in dealing with supply and consumption of alcohol in remote communities.

An AMP will follow the three pillars – Demand, Supply and Harm Reduction.


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Social clubs with liquor licences operate in some remote communities however since the intervention, significant restrictions have been imposed on the types of alcohol and the days and hours of trade that clubs can operate aas well as restrictions on take away alcohol.

ISSUES, CONSEQUENCES AND OPTIONS There is a debate about whether empowering communities to make their own decisions about managed consumption of alcohol on communities will have a positive or negative impact on remote community life. Some argue that having access to alcohol on communities will promote a more educated and therefore safer drinking culture in community and stop the migration of people into the major urban centres where they may get themselves into trouble or get stuck in town. Many, particularly some who live in urban settings, suggest that people being allowed to drink on community will encourage people to remain in their home community and therefore reduce the alcohol-related crime, violence and anti social behaviour in the towns. Others argue that changes to Alcohol Legislation and or Alcohol Policies on a broader scale that allows the consumption of alcohol on or near communities may have a marked negative impact on community and individual functioning, safety and wellbeing. They argue that opening up supply of alcohol in communities will increase alcohol related violence and harm and reduce the care and protection of our most vulnerable in communities such as children, women and the elderly as well as increase the absenteeism rate of employees at work and students at school. Things to consider:

What impacts have restrictions had on remote communities?

Has there been any increase in secondary supply – grog runners?

Have permit systems improved responsible drinking?

Have restrictions placed on alcohol outlets close to communities helped in reducing alcohol related harm in communities?

Is there a role for local and regional Alcohol Management Plans?

Is there any place for managed consumption of alcohol on communities?

What resources are required to ensure the safety and wellbeing of individuals and families in communities where alcohol consumption is permitted?


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What is the best way to encourage community participation in regional planning to reduce alcohol harm?

What should the role of the Director General of Licensing and other agencies be in making decisions about local and regional alcohol hard minimisation plans?

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil.

ATTACHMENTS: Nil


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WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORTS

ITEM NUMBER 14.1

TITLE Director Infrastructure Report

REFERENCE 413566

AUTHOR Greg Buxton, Director of Infrastructure

DUE DATE Every Meeting



RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and note the report from the Director Infrastructure.

SUMMARY: The report from the Director Infrastructure provides information on the activities undertaken in the directorate since the last report to Council.

BACKGROUND Staff Movements Greg Buxton has taken up the position of Director Infrastructure, and will be the Acting Director of Municipal Services until the position is advertised and filled. Capital Projects The directorate continues to manage over 100 projects in communities. An up-to-date Project Tracker will be tabled at the Council meeting to ensure latest outcomes are presented to Councillors. Current Major Projects

NDRRA Road repairs – 2015 ongoing works and 2017 re-establishment works. 2015 works due to be completed Aug 17

Completed Ti Tree CDP flat-pack house

Bushlight solar power upgrades at Mt Eaglebeak and Foxalls Well Roads The latest NDRRA grant application was lodged to the NT Government in early May. See the accompanying Council paper. Council is now awaiting a decision as to whether repair works will be funded or not.


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Temporary repair works to Council roads after the flood event is now completed.

Atitjere Atitjere concrete curb installation is complete. Roads are now ready for a reseal in early August along with Engawala.

Yuendumu CBD Works have been retendered. See separate Council paper seeking approval to enter into contract. If approved, works will commence within 2 weeks and will take around 8 weeks to complete. Due to be completed in early August Laramba Power and Water will be conducting water supply upgrade study at Laramba, commencing in September, and due to complete end 2017. The aim is to identify and assess options for providing a reliable water supply to meet Laramba’s peak water demand plus assess risk of failure of the 32km AC rising main. Fleet and Plant Purchase and disposal of items continues as per the 5-year Fleet Management Plan.

Properties and Facilities

Extra Staff Housing Lots

Council is still awaiting a decision by traditional owners about issuing S19 Lots at Nyirripi, Laramba, Willowra, Engawala and Atitjere for future staff housing.

Lot 97 Laramba Contractors’ Accommodation Power Water has now issued all approvals to connect power and water to Lot 97. Works are now being organised. Ti Tree CDP flat-pack house Works are complete on this building. NT Government ‘Room to Breathe’ Program Council tendered for and was awarded NTG contracts for Room to Breathe early works at Lajamanu (6 houses) and Engawala (2 houses). This primarily involves creating an extra bedroom on existing verandahs, painting the outside of houses and other minor verandah works. Works have commenced at both locations and will take 12 weeks and 6 weeks respectively. Local building subcontractors who will employ community people amongst their teams to enhance local construction skills.


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Lajamanu is programed to be completed by end August17

Engawala is programed to be complete by end July17

Cemeteries No developments to report. ISSUES, CONSEQUENCES AND OPTIONS Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil

ATTACHMENTS: Nil


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WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORTS

ITEM NUMBER 14.2

TITLE Director Municipal Services Report

REFERENCE 414578

AUTHOR Greg Buxton, Director of Infrastructure




RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and note the report from the Director Municipal Services.

SUMMARY: The report from the Director Municipal Services provides information on the activities undertaken in the directorate since the last report to Council.

BACKGROUND The monthly Service Score Card for June 2017 shows all communities were above the required 76%, the lowest being 88%.

All communities are delivering their municipal services at the appropriate level.

Score Card

Item Measurable Outcomes

Anmat Atit Eng Laja Lar Nyiri Will Yuel Yuen TOTAL

1. Local Authority

a. LA Minutes & Agenda On time

Y Y Y NA Y Y Y Y NA 100%

b. Preparedness for meetings.

Y N Y NA Y Y Y Y NA 88%

2.Weekly Bin Collection

Min. one rubbish bin collect per

week

Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y 89%

3.Cemetery a. Dig and fill graves.

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

b. Grave yard to be clean and tidy.


4.Parks and Gardens

Grass mowed, grounds tidy


5.Animal Management

a. Animal vet visit twice per year.


b. By-laws administered

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA


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6. Fire Fire Breaks maintained


7. Roads Traffic managed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

8. Council Buildings

a. Buildings maintained


b. Clean and tidy at all times.


9.Log of Issues

Updated log of issues


10.Opening Hours

a. Office open min 90% hours.


b. A clean and tidy office


Staff Movements Glenn Marshall has resigned as Director of Municipal Services and has taken up the role of Homelands Manager. Council would like to thank Glenn for enhancing and stabilising municipal and infrastructure services during his tenure as the Director of Works and Infrastructure. The Director of Municipal Services role will be advertised after the new CEO commences August 2017. Greg Buxton will be the acting Director in the interim. Recruitment for the Nyirripi Council Services Manager and Team Leader Works has been completed. Deb Wearne has been appointed as the Council Services Manager and David Grice will take up the position as Team Leader. There are no other significant staff movements or changes to report in the last two months. Fire Management Council’s road maintenance crew has completed re-doing fire breaks across the region. Slashing of open spaces continues to be undertaken. Waste Management Lajamanu has recently taken delivery of a new Isuzu Garbage Compactor. The Landfill upgrades continue under the specifications for Landfill Public Drop-off Area infrastructure and signage. Capital Projects


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The directorate continues to manage over 100 projects in communities. An up-to-date Project Tracker will be tabled at the Council meeting to ensure latest outcomes are presented to Councillors. Current Major Projects

Bushlight solar power upgrades at Mt Eaglebeak and Foxalls Well

Septic upgrades at all Central Desert eastern homelands

Homelands Extra Allowance housing upgrades in all Central Desert homelands

Water and sewer connection to the new Lajamanu football change rooms

Nyirripi softball fencing upgrade

Completion of the Yuendumu 3 x local park fencing and playground installation

Engawala HMP fencing for community housing Football Ovals, Softball Pitches and Basketball Courts No developments to report. ESO and Airstrip Contracts No developments to report. Dog Management Ark Animal Hospital has completed their visits to the Ti Tree region, Lajamanu and Yuendumu. Homelands Council has commenced delivering municipal, essential and housing services to Utopia homelands from 1 July 2017 as an initial 12 month contract. Council is working closely with Urapuntja Aboriginal Corporation. Homelands Extra Allowance grants for 2017/18 were opened by the NT Government on 18 July for up to $6,000 per eligible house. Council is working actively with residents in Central Desert and Utopia homelands to sign up as many houses as possible. There are various capital grants being worked on in homelands at present, as shown in the table below:

PROJECT

Total $

Foxalls Well & Mt Eaglebeak - replace Bushlight batteries

154,000


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Irrerlirre - install header tank and fenced compound

102,426

Irrerlirre - install remote telemetry and bore generator

66,730

Mulga Bore - install telemetry to monitor bores

40,910

Petyale & Woods Camp - replace water main from Ti Tree

110,000

Spotted Tiger - install single house solar system

85,000

Spotted Tiger - replace water reticulation main

99,865

Mulga Bore - replace Bushlight batteries

180,000

Alyuen - replace Bushlight batteries

230,000

Eastern homelands - upgrade septic systems

298,000

ISSUES, CONSEQUENCES AND OPTIONS Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil

ATTACHMENTS: 1 Master Project Tracker June 2017

Attachment 1 Master Project Tracker June 2017









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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM NUMBER 15.1

TITLE Finance Committee Reports

REFERENCE 413589

AUTHOR Buke Ali Tunne, Finance Manager

DUE DATE Every meeting


Goal 02: Physical Assets Goal 05: Management and Governance

RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and note the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on 29 June 2017.

SUMMARY: The Finance Committee convenes on a bimonthly basis to carry out the financial functions of the Council. The minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on 29 June 2017 are attached for Council’s consideration.

BACKGROUND Under Section 11 of the Local Government (Accounting) Regulations 2008 the Council has appointed its Finance Committee to undertake the financial functions of Council in the months that Council does not hold an ordinary meeting. The Finance Committee met on 29 June 2017 and made the following decisions under delegation:

Approves the CEO (or Acting CEO as appropriate) as the nominated representative of the Council at CouncilBIZ.

Approves the Director Corporate Services (or Acting Director Corporate Services) as temporary representative of the Council from time to time where the primary nomination (CEO) is not available.

Endorsed the draft submission to the NTG on conditional rating.


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ISSUES, CONSEQUENCES AND OPTIONS

Nil FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil ADVICE FROM EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM Nil

CONSULTATION Council

ATTACHMENTS: 1 Draft minute on 29 Jun 2017

Attachment 1 Draft minute on 29 Jun 2017







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AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM NUMBER 16.1

TITLE Audit and Risk Committee Report

REFERENCE 414829

AUTHOR Buke Ali Tunne, Finance Manager



Goal 05: Management and Governance

RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and note the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 29 June 2017.

SUMMARY: The Audit and Risk Committee meets at least three times a year to carry out the audit and risk functions of the Council. The minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2017 are attached for the Council’s information.

BACKGROUND Council is required as per the NT Local Government Accounting Regulations (Part 4, Section 10) to create an Audit Committee, the creation of which was approved by Council in February 2014. In essence Part 4, Section 10 (3) of the regulations states as follows: (3) Without limiting sub-regulation (1), the CEO must establish and

maintain an audit committee to monitor: (i) compliance by the council with proper standards of financial

management; and (ii) compliance by the council with these regulations and the

Accounting Standards; ISSUES, CONSEQUENCES AND OPTIONS Nil. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil.

ATTACHMENTS: 1 Draft minutes on 29 June 2017

Attachment 1 Draft minutes on 29 June 2017


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