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URALLA SHIRE COUNCIL BUSINESS PAPER Notice is hereby given, in
accordance with the provision of the Local Government Act 1993 that
a Meeting of Uralla Shire Council will be held in the Council
Chambers, 32 Salisbury Street, Uralla, commencing at 12:30pm.
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
23 July 2019 Andrew Hopkins GENERAL MANAGER
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U r a l l a S h i r e C o u n c i l C o u n c i l B u s i n e s
s P a p e r – 2 3 J u l y 2 0 1 9
1. OPENING & WELCOME
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4
2. PRAYER
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4
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
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4
4. APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE BY
COUNCILLORS ................................. 4
5. DISCLOSURES & DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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4
6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
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4
7. URGENT, SUPPLEMENTARY AND LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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8. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM DELEGATES
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34
9. MAYORAL MINUTE
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34
10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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52
11. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
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53
Report 1 – Cash at the Bank and Investments
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53
Report 2 – Draft Complaints Management Policy 2019 and
Complaints Management (CRM) Reporting
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57
Report 3 - 2018/19 Operational Plan Performance Report – Fourth
Quarter Progress Report ....... 69
Report 4 – DRAFT Gifts and Benefits Policy 2019
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130
Report 5 - Monthly Report - Library
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141
Report 6 - Monthly Report - Visitor Information Centre
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143
Report 7 - Development Approvals and Refusals for June 2019
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Report 8 - Food Premises Annual Inspection Program 2018-2019
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Report 9 - Heritage Advisory Services Summary for July 2019
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Report 10 - Variation to budget for Waste Management Consultancy
.......................................... 171
Report 11 - Schedule of Actions as at 23 July 2019
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174
12. MOTIONS ON NOTICE/QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
Notice of Motion 1. - Modification of Uralla Development Control
Plan to accommodate
Renewable electricity generation
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212
13. CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
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240
14. CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING
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241
Report 12 - Regulatory Statistics ending 30 June 2019
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U r a l l a S h i r e C o u n c i l C o u n c i l B u s i n e s
s P a p e r – 2 3 J u l y 2 0 1 9
- B U S I N E S S A G E N D A -Ordinary Meeting of Council
23 July 2019 at 12:30pm 1. Opening & Welcome
2. Prayer
3. Acknowledgement of Country
4. Apologies and Requests for Leave of Absence by
Councillors
5. Disclosures & Declaration of Interests
6. Confirmation of Minutes
7. Urgent, Supplementary & Late Items of Business
8. Written Reports from Delegates
9. Mayoral Minute
10. Reports of Committees
11. Reports to CouncilReport 1 - Cash at Bank and
InvestmentsReport 2 - Draft Complaints and Management Policy 2019
and Complaints Management (
CRM) reporting Report 3 - 2018/2019 Operational Plan Performance
Report-Fourth Quarter Progress ReportReport 4 - DRAFT gifts and
Benefits Policy 2019Report 5 - Monthly Report-LibraryReport 6 -
Monthly Report-Visitors Information CentreReport 7 - Development
Approvals and Refusals for June 2019Report 8 - Food Premises Annual
Inspection Program 2018-2019Report 9 - Heritage Advisory Services
Summary for July 2019Report 10 - Variation to budget for Waste
Management ConsultancyReport 11 - Schedule of Actions
12. Motions on Notice/Questions with Notice
13. Confidential Matters
14. Conclusion of the meetingwww.uralla.nsw.gov.au
Report 12 - Regulatory Statistics Ending 30 June 2019
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U r a l l a S h i r e C o u n c i l C o u n c i l B u s i n e s
s P a p e r – 2 3 J u l y 2 0 1 9
1. OPENING & WELCOME
2. PRAYER
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
4. APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCEBY
COUNCILLORS
5. DISCLOSURES & DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTTo be tabled at the
Meeting.
6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTESMinutes to be confirmed at the 23 July
2019 Meeting of Council:
Ordinary Meeting of Council held 25 June 2019 (copy
enclosed)
Minutes to be received and noted at the 23 July 2019 Meeting of
Council:
Budget Review and Finance Committee Meeting held 9 July 2019
(copyenclosed)
Bundarra s355 School of Arts Hall Committee Meeting held 19 June
2019 (copyenclosed)
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ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
Held at 12:30pm 25 June 2019
ROLL CALL
Councillors: Cr M Pearce (Mayor)
Cr R Crouch (Deputy Mayor) Cr R Bell
Cr M Dusting Cr N Ledger
Cr T O’Connor Cr L Sampson
Cr I Strutt Cr T Toomey
Staff: Mr A Hopkins, General Manager
Mr T Seymour, Director Infrastructure & Development Mr S
Paul, Chief Financial Officer
Minute Clerk
M I
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Minutes of the Uralla Shire Council at an Ordinary Meeting held
at 12:30pm on 25 June 2019
This is Page 2 of the Minutes of the Uralla Shire Council at an
Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 25 June 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OPENING & WELCOME
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3 2. PRAYER
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3 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COUNTRY
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3 4. APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE BY COUNCILLORS
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
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3 6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
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4 7. URGENT, SUPPLEMENTARY & LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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4 8. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM DELEGATES (ACTIVITY SUMMARIES)
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WRITTEN REPORTS FROM DELEGATES (REPORTS TO COUNCIL)
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Cr Isabel Strutt – Central Northern Regional Libraries (CNRL)
Ordinary Meeting 1 May 2019 and North East Zone Public Libraries
AGM and Ordinary Meeting held on 30 May 2019.
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7
9. MAYORAL
MINUTE.................................................................................................................................
7 Minute of Silence in Honour of Arnold Goode
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10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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7 Report 1 – Recommendations of the Budget Review and Finance
Committee Meeting held 14 May 2019 ........... 7 Report 2 –
Recommendations of Uralla Township and Environs Committee April and
May 2019 meetings .......... 9
11. REPORTS TO COUNCIL (SCHEDULED REPORTS)
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10 Report 1 – Cash at Bank and Investments
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10 Late Report 2 – Funding Approval Safe and Secure Water Program
Bundarra Sewer Scheme .......................... 10 Report 2 –
Public Exhibition of Draft Delivery Program 2017-21 and Operational
Plan 2019-20 .......................... 11 Report 3 – Review of
Council Policies - Update
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16 Report 4 – Shared Internal Audit Resource
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18 Report 5 – Budget Review and Finance Committee Meeting Schedule
for 2019-20 ............................................ 19 Report
6 – Continuation of the Uralla Township and Environs Committee
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Report 7 – Community Grants Program - Individuals 2018-19
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20 Report 8 – Monthly Report - Library
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21 Report 9 – Monthly Report - Visitor Information Centre
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21 Report 10 – Schedule of Actions as at 25 June 2019
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21 Report 11 – Development Approvals and Refusals for May 2019
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22 Report 12 – Heritage Advisory Services Summary for June 2019
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22 Report 13 – Uralla Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan for Public
Exhibition
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Report 14 – Pollution Studies Reduction Program for EPL 1626
(Uralla Sewage Treatment Plant) ..................... 23 Report 15
– Probity Plan and Probity Protocols Template - Light Industrial
Subdivision - Rowan Avenue ........... 23
12. LATE REPORTS TO COUNCIL
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23 Late Report 1 – Appointment of Acting General Manager
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13. MOTIONS ON NOTICE / QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
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24 14. CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
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ATTENDANCE Present were the Chairperson Cr M Pearce (Mayor), Cr
R Crouch (Deputy Mayor), and Councillors, R Bell,
M Dusting, N Ledger, T O’Connor, L Sampson, I Strutt, T Toomey,
General Manager (Mr A Hopkins), Director Infrastructure and
Development (Mr T Seymour), Chief Financial Officer (Mr S Paul),
Minute Clerk (G Stratton).
1. OPENING & WELCOME The Chair declared the meeting opened
at 12:30pm.
2. PRAYER The Chair recited the Uralla Shire Council prayer.
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COUNTRY The Uralla Shire Council
recognises the traditional custodians of the land on which this
meeting is being
held and acknowledge Aboriginal Elders past and present and we
pay respect to them and their heritage.
4. APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE BY
COUNCILLORS The Chair advised there were no apologies received. The
Chair advised receipt of a request for Leave of Absence from Cr M
Pearce and Cr R Crouch.
MOTION (Crs L Sampson / M Dusting) That;
Council accept the Leave of Absence from Cr M Pearce and Cr R
Crouch.
01.06/19 CARRIED
5. DISCLOSURES & DECLARATION OF INTERESTS The Chair outlined
details of the pecuniary and non-pecuniary Conflict of Interest
Declarations received in
relation to the 25 June 2019 Meeting.
COUNCILLOR ITEM OR REPORT
NUMBER PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST
NATURE OF INTEREST
Cr T O’Connor Report of Committee #1
Non-Pecuniary Interest Husband of community member seeking
Council sponsorship for the My Community Project Fund application
titled "Bundarra Castle Playspace".
Cr T O’Connor Report to Council #3 Pecuniary Interest Two
policies (1) "Sub-dividers - Land Valuation and Rates Policy"
included in recommendation to be revoked and (2) "Aggregation of
parcels of land for rating purposes" (listed on page 251 as Current
Policies with a notation of 'priority') are central to my rejected
application for aggregation of our two titles for rating purposes
in the year 2018/2019.
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Minutes of the Uralla Shire Council at an Ordinary Meeting held
at 12:30pm on 25 June 2019
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6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes to be confirmed at the 25
June 2019 Meeting:
Minutes of Ordinary Meeting held 28 May 2019 (to be confirmed)
AMENDMENTS The Chair referred Councillors to the Minutes and called
for any amendments.
There were no amendments requested by Councillors.
MOTION (Crs R Crouch / I Strutt) That;
Council adopt the Minutes, as a true and correct record of the
Ordinary Meeting held 28 May 2019.
02.06/19 CARRIED Minutes to be received and noted at the 25 June
2019 Meeting:
New England Joint Organisation Meeting held 27 May 2019 Country
Mayors Association of New South Wales meeting held 31 May 2019
MOTION (Crs N Ledger / R Crouch) That;
Council receive and note the Minutes of the New England Joint
Organisation held 27 May 2019 and the Minutes of the Country Mayors
Association of New South Wales meeting held 31 May 2019.
03.06/19 CARRIED
7. URGENT, SUPPLEMENTARY & LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS The Chair
referred Councillors to the urgent, supplementary and/or late items
of business recommended
for addition to the published Meeting Agenda. Late Reports to
Council: Late Report 1 – Appointment of Acting General Manager Late
Report 2 – Funding Approval Safe and Secure Water Program Bundarra
Sewer Scheme PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / M Dusting) To hear
Late Items of Business as additions to the Meeting Agenda. That;
The late items of business Late Report 1 – Appointment of Acting
General Manager be heard following
Report 15 in the Meeting Agenda and Late Report 2 – Funding
Approval Safe and Secure Water Program Bundarra Sewer Scheme be
heard prior to Report #2 in the meeting agenda.
04.06/19 CARRIED
8. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM DELEGATES (Activity Summaries)
Councillors provided a verbal account of activities/meetings
they have attended for the month.
COUNCILLOR NAME: Mark Dusting COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June
2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 28/05/2019 Ordinary
Meeting of Council Uralla 11/6/2019 LGNSW Code of Conduct and Code
of Meeting Practice
Training Session Uralla
11/6/2019 Budget Review & Finance Committee Meeting Uralla
11/6/2019 Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop Uralla 18/6/2019
New England Weeds Authority Armidale 25/6/2019 Pedestrian Access
Mobility Plan Presentation Uralla
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COUNCILLOR NAME: Bob Crouch COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June
2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 11/6/2019 LGNSW Code of
Conduct and Code of Meeting Practice
Training Session Uralla
11/6/2019 Budget Review & Finance Committee Meeting Uralla
11/6/2019 Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop Uralla 12/6/2019
Meeting regarding Appointment of Interim General
Manager Uralla
15/6/2019 Lions Club Changeover Dinner Bundarra 19/6/2019
Bundarra School of Arts Hall Committee Bundarra 25/6/2019
Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan Presentation Uralla 25/6/2019
Ordinary Meeting of Council Uralla
COUNCILLOR NAME: Levi Sampson COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June
2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 11/6/2019 LGNSW Code of
Conduct and Code of Meeting Practice
Training Session Uralla
11/6/2019 Budget Review & Finance Committee Meeting Uralla
11/6/2019 Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop Uralla 11/6/2019
UTEC Meeting deferred Uralla 25/6/2019 Pedestrian Access Mobility
Plan Presentation Uralla 25/6/2019 Ordinary Meeting of Council
Uralla
COUNCILLOR NAME: Natasha Ledger COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June
2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 11/6/2019 LGNSW Code of
Conduct and Code of Meeting Practice
Training Session Uralla
11/6/2019 Budget Review & Finance Committee Meeting Uralla
11/6/2019 Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop Uralla 25/6/2019
Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan Presentation Uralla 25/6/2019
Ordinary Meeting of Council Uralla
COUNCILLOR NAME: Tara Toomey COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June
2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 23/4/2019 Ordinary Meeting
of Council Uralla 25/6/2019 Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan
Presentation Uralla 25/6/2019 Ordinary Meeting of Council
Uralla
COUNCILLOR NAME: Rob Bell COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June 2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 11/6/2019 LGNSW Code of
Conduct and Code of Meeting Practice
Training Session Uralla
11/6/2019 Budget Review & Finance Committee Meeting Uralla
11/6/2019 Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop Uralla 25/6/2019
Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan Presentation Uralla 25/6/2019
Ordinary Meeting of Council Uralla
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COUNCILLOR NAME: Tom O’Connor COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June
2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 4/6/2019 Reviewed
Community Grant Application and sent
confirmation e-mail to the Coordinator Community Development and
Engagement
Online
11/6/2019 Councillor Training on Codes of Conduct and Meeting
Practice Workshop
Uralla
11/6/2019 Budget Review and Finance Committee Uralla 11/6/2019
Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop Uralla 12/6/2019 Interim
General Manager Appointment Committee
Meeting Uralla
12/6/2019 Took Self-Assessment of Capabilities and prepared My
Development Plan for Professional Development through LGNSW's PD in
a Box
Online
25/6/2019 Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan (PAMP) presentation by
Constructive Solutions
Uralla
25/6/2019 Ordinary Meeting of Council Uralla
COUNCILLOR NAME: Isabel Strutt COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June
2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 30/5/2019 North East Zone
Public Libraries AGM and Ordinary
Meeting Armidale
11/6/2019 LGNSW Code of Conduct and Code of Meeting Practice
Training Session
Uralla
11/6/2019 Budget Review & Finance Committee Meeting Uralla
11/6/2019 Councillor Strategic Planning Workshop Uralla 25/6/2019
Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan Presentation Uralla 25/6/2019
Ordinary Meeting of Council Uralla COUNCILLOR NAME: Michael Pearce
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 25 June 2019
DATE COMMITTEE/MEETING/EVENT LOCATION 29/5/2019 Mayor's Office –
Admin
2AD interview Uralla
30/5/2019 Joint Organisations Workshop Joint Organisations
Chairs meeting
Sydney
31/5/2019 Country Mayors Association meeting Sydney 1/6/2019
Uralla Rotary changeover dinner Uralla 3/6/2019 Mayor’s Office –
Admin
Waste to Art competition Uralla Armidale
4/6/2019 Mayor’s Office – Admin Uralla 5/6/2019 Mayor’s Office –
Admin Uralla 6/6/2019 Mayor’s Office – Admin
Funeral, Arnold Goode Uralla
11/6/2019 Mayor’s Office – Admin. Councillor workshop LGNSW Code
of Conduct, Code of Meeting Practice
Uralla
12/6/2019 Mayor’s Office – Admin 2AD interview
Uralla
13/6/2019 Mayor’s Office – Admin Uralla
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16/6/2019 to 19/6/2019
National General Assembly of Local Government Canberra
20/6/2019 Mayor’s Office - Admin Uralla 24/6/2019 Mayor’s Office
- Admin Uralla 25/6/2019 Mayor’s Office – Admin
June Council meeting Uralla
8. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM DELEGATES (Reports to Council)Cr Isabel
Strutt – Central Northern Regional Libraries (CNRL) Ordinary
Meeting 1 May 2019 and North East Zone Public Libraries AGM and
Ordinary Meeting held on 30 May 2019.
Submitted by: Cr Isabel Strutt Reference/Subject: 1. Central
Northern Regional Libraries (CNRL) Ordinary Meeting held on 1
May 2019; and2. North East Zone Public Libraries AGM and
Ordinary Meeting held on 30
May 2019
COUNCILLOR’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and note the
report.
MOTION (Crs I Strutt / M Dusting) That Council receive and note
the report.
05.06/19 CARRIED
9. MAYORAL MINUTESubmitted by: Mayor, Cr Michael Pearce
Reference/Subject: Minute of Silence in Honour of Arnold Goode
MAYOR’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council observe one minute of
silence to honour the memory of Arnold Goode, who passed away on
31st May 2019.
MOTION (Crs L Sampson / N Ledger) That Council observe one
minute of silence to honour the memory of Arnold Goode, who passed
away on 31st May 2019.
06.06/19 CARRIED
10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Department General Manager’s Office Submitted by: Senior
Executive Officer Reference/Subject: Report 1 – Recommendations of
the Budget Review and Finance Committee
Meeting held 14 May 2019
Cr T O’Connor, having previously declared a conflict of
interest, left the meeting at 12:47pm.
COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
1. Receive and note the confirmed minutes of the Budget Review
and Finance Committee Meetingheld on 14 May 2019, contained at
Attachment A.
2. Receive the following recommendations made by the
Committee:
a. That the Committee recommend to Council that:1. Written
support be given to the Uralla Shire Business Chamber to lodge
a
funding application in accordance with the My Community Projects
fund,
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administered by the NSW State Government, for the construction
of a public amenity (toilet) in the public car park area behind the
north facing shops along Bridge Street, between Salisbury and Hill
Streets.
2. The written support is to note that: a) Council will not be
held liable for any monetary contribution
toward the project should the total capital cost of: the toilet
facility; the associated site works (such as concrete pad); and
connection to utility services (including water, sewer and
electricity) exceeds $200,000; and
b) If the application is successful, Council will make the final
determination about which public amenity asset is selected for
purchase, where the asset is positioned and all matters associated
with existing Council assets (such as roadways and water/sewer
services);
c) That Council be informed of the impact of the cost of
maintenance and ongoing depreciation of the amenity on the Long
Term Financial Plan.
3. Thank the Chamber for taking this initiative.
b. That the Committee recommend to Council that: 1. Written
support be provided to community member Marcella O’Connor to
lodge a funding application in accordance with the My Community
Projects fund, administered by the NSW State Government, for the
improvement of the Bundarra Playground, Court Street Bundarra,
titled “Bundarra Castle Playspace” Project; and
2. The written support is to note that: a) Council will not make
any capital monetary contribution toward
the project; b) If the application is successful, Council will
make the final
determination about which asset is selected for purchase, where
the asset is positioned and all matters associated with existing
Council assets;
c) That Council be informed of the impact of the cost of
maintenance, insurance and ongoing depreciation on the Long Term
Financial Plan.
3. Thank Mrs O’Connor for taking this initiative.
3. Note the recommendations made by the Committee above are
being progressed by council staff.
MOTION (Crs I Strutt / T Toomey) That Council; 1. Receive and
note the confirmed minutes of the Budget Review and Finance
Committee Meeting
held on 14 May 2019, contained at Attachment A.
2. Receive the following recommendations made by the
Committee:
a. That the Committee recommend to Council that: 1. Written
support be given to the Uralla Shire Business Chamber to lodge
a
funding application in accordance with the My Community Projects
fund, administered by the NSW State Government, for the
construction of a public amenity (toilet) in the public car park
area behind the north facing shops along Bridge Street, between
Salisbury and Hill Streets.
2. The written support is to note that: a) Council will not be
held liable for any monetary contribution
toward the project should the total capital cost of: the
toilet
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facility; the associated site works (such as concrete pad); and
connection to utility services (including water, sewer and
electricity) exceeds $200,000; and
b) If the application is successful, Council will make the
finaldetermination about which public amenity asset is selected
forpurchase, where the asset is positioned and all matters
associatedwith existing Council assets (such as roadways and
water/sewerservices);
c) That Council be informed of the impact of the cost of
maintenanceand ongoing depreciation of the amenity on the Long
TermFinancial Plan.
3. Thank the Chamber for taking this initiative.
b. That the Committee recommend to Council that:1. Written
support be provided to community member Marcella O’Connor to
lodge a funding application in accordance with the My Community
Projectsfund, administered by the NSW State Government, for the
improvement ofthe Bundarra Playground, Court Street Bundarra,
titled “Bundarra CastlePlayspace” Project; and
2. The written support is to note that:a) Council will not make
any capital monetary contribution toward
the project;b) If the application is successful, Council will
make the final
determination about which asset is selected for purchase,
wherethe asset is positioned and all matters associated with
existingCouncil assets;
c) That Council be informed of the impact of the cost of
maintenance,insurance and ongoing depreciation on the Long Term
FinancialPlan.
3. Thank Mrs O’Connor for taking this initiative.
3. Note the recommendations made by the Committee above are
being progressed by councilstaff; and
4. That council staff place a notice in the Council Newsletter
to advise the community of bothprojects.
07.06/19 CARRIED
Cr T O’Connor was absent at the time of voting.
Cr T O’Connor returned to the meeting at 12:50pm.
Department Infrastructure and Development Submitted by: Manager
Development and Planning Reference/Subject: Report 2 –
Recommendations of Uralla Township and Environs Committee
April and May 2019 meetings
COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council resolve to:
1. Receive and note the minutes of the 9th April and 14th May
2019 meetings of the UrallaTownship and Environs Committee, and
2. Endorse the officer’s recommendations that;a. Council take no
action regarding the war museum items.b. Consideration of primitive
camping needs be undertaken as part of the open spaces
strategy development.c. UTEC recommendations regarding the
Bridge Street High Pedestrian Activity Concept
Plan be considered at the time of the development of the
Detailed Design.
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at 12:30pm on 25 June 2019
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MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / I Strutt) That Council resolve to:
1. Receive and note the minutes of the 9th April and 14th May
2019 meetings of the UrallaTownship and Environs Committee, and
2. Endorse the officer’s recommendations that;a. Council take no
action regarding the war museum items.b. Consideration of primitive
camping needs be undertaken as part of the open spaces
strategy development.c. UTEC recommendations regarding the
Bridge Street High Pedestrian Activity Concept
Plan be considered at the time of the development of the
Detailed Design.
08.06/19 CARRIED
11. REPORTS TO COUNCIL (Scheduled Reports)
Department: Organisational Services – Finance Submitted by:
Chief Financial Officer Reference/Subject: Report 1 – Cash at Bank
and Investments
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That;
1. Council note the cash position as at 31 May, 2019 consisting
of cash and overnight funds of$3,257,062, term deposits of
$13,550,000 totalling $16,807,062 of readily convertible funds.
2. Council note the loan position as at 31 May, 2019 totalling
$2,423,893.
MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / M Dusting) That;
1. Council note the cash position as at 31 May, 2019 consisting
of cash and overnight funds of$3,257,062, term deposits of
$13,550,000 totalling $16,807,062 of readily convertible funds.
2. Council note the loan position as at 31 May, 2019 totalling
$2,423,893.
09.06/19 CARRIED
Department: Infrastructure & Regulation Submitted by:
Manager Waste, Water and Sewer Services Reference/Subject: Late
Report 2 – Funding Approval Safe and Secure Water Program
Bundarra
Sewer Scheme
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
1. Note the advice from Hon. Minister Melissa Pavey MP regarding
revised NSW Governmentfunding of up to $6.557 million to complete
the Bundarra Sewerage Scheme; and
2. Authorise the General Manager to undertake the necessary
negotiations to extinguish thefunding agreement with Infrastructure
NSW enter into a new funding agreement with NSWDepartment of
Industry – Water.
MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / I Strutt) That Council:
1. Note the advice from Hon. Minister Melissa Pavey MP regarding
revised NSW Governmentfunding of up to $6.557 million to complete
the Bundarra Sewerage Scheme; and
2. Authorise the General Manager to undertake the necessary
negotiations to extinguish thefunding agreement with Infrastructure
NSW and enter into a new funding agreement with NSWDepartment of
Industry – Water.
10.06/19 CARRIED
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Department: General Manager’s Office Submitted by: Chief
Financial Officer Reference/Subject: Report 2 – Public Exhibition
of Draft Delivery Program 2017-21 and
Operational Plan 2019-20
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 1: 1. That in accordance with Sections
533, 534, 535 and 536 of the Local Government Act 1993,
Council make and levy the rates and annual charges for 2019-20
as set out below: a) That in relation to Ordinary Rates, Council
apply the 2.7% rate increase as determined by
the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal; b) That
pursuant to Section 494 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993,
Council make and
levy the following Ordinary Rates for the year 1 July 2019 to 30
June 2020:
Category & Sub-Category Base Amount $ Base Amount %
Ad-Valorem Rate in the $
Farmland $290.00 8.18% 0.3753 Residential – Ordinary $290.00
45.93% 0.3753 Residential – Rural $290.00 31.13% 0.3753 Business
$290.00 41.20% 0.3753 Mining $290.00 0.00% 0.3753
c) That in relation to water supply charges and pursuant to
Sections 501 and 502 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council
make and levy the following charges on all consumers connected to,
or capable of being connected to, the Uralla or Bundarra water
supply systems for water supply services for the year 1 July 2019
to 30 June 2020:
Location Water Supply Access Charges Uralla Water $341.00
Bundarra Water $341.00 Water Supply Consumption Charges per KL
Uralla Water $2.47 Bundarra Water $2.47
d) That in relation to sewerage service charges pursuant to
Sections 501 and 502 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council
make and levy the following rates and charges on all residential
consumers connected to, or capable of being connected to, the
Uralla or Bundarra sewer system for sewerage services for the year
1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
Location Residential Sewer Access Charges Uralla Sewerage
$601.00 Bundarra Sewerage
e) That in relation to sewerage service charges pursuant to
Sections 501 and 502 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council
make and levy the following rates and charges on all
non-residential consumers connected to, or capable of being
connected to, the Uralla or Bundarra sewer systems for sewerage
services for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
Location and charge Non-Residential Sewer Access Charges Uralla
Sewerage – Access $420.00 Bundarra Sewerage – Access Sewer Usage
Charges per KL Uralla Sewerage – Usage $1.31 Bundarra Sewerage –
Usage
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f) That in relation to trade waste charges pursuant to Sections
501 and 502 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make and
levy the following rates and charges on all non-residential
consumers connected to, or capable of being connected to, the
Uralla or Bundarra sewer systems for trade waste services for the
year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
Location and charge Trade Waste Annual Charges Uralla Sewerage –
Access $77.50 Bundarra Sewerage – Access Trade Waste Usage Charge
per KL Uralla Sewerage – Usage $1.40 Bundarra Sewerage – Usage
g) That in relation to the sewerage service charges for Bundarra
noted at (d), (e), and (f) above, Council has determined, in
accordance with resolution X09.03/19 that Council “lift the charge
for the coming Financial Year (2019/2020) and reapply it from the
financial year after the additional required funding (for the
implementation of the Bundarra Sewerage Scheme) is secured”.
However, should additional funding be secured prior to 30 June 2019
then the following charges will apply:
1. Residential sewer service charge – Bundarra Sewerage 2.
Non-residential sewer service charge – Bundarra Sewerage 3.
Non-residential sewer usage charges per KL – Bundarra Sewerage 4.
Trade waste access charges – Bundarra Sewerage 5. Trade waste usage
charge per KL – Bundarra Sewerage
h) That in relation to stormwater management services (drainage
charges) pursuant to
Section 496A of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make
and levy the following annual charge on all urban residential,
business and industrial lots with impervious surfaces for
stormwater management services for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
Charge per Lot Stormwater Service Management Charge Urban
residential levy $25.00 Urban strata residential levy $12.50 Charge
per 350m2 Urban Business and industrial $25.00
i) That in relation to waste management facilities pursuant to
Sections 501 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make and
levy the following annual charge on all rateable properties as a
waste management facility fee for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
Description Charge Waste Facility Fee $224.00
j) That in relation to waste management charges pursuant to
Sections 496 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make and
levy the following annual charges for the provision of waste
management collection services on each parcel of rateable land for
which services are available for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
Waste Charge Description Residential Charge Uralla Residential
$342.00 Bundarra Residential $342.00 Invergowrie Residential
$342.00 Additional Recycling Bin $118.00
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k) That in relation to waste management charges pursuant to
Sections 503(2) of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make
and levy the following annual charges for the removal of material
from non-rateable properties for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
Waste Charge Description Non-Rateable Charge Uralla Non-Rateable
$342.00 Bundarra Non-Rateable $342.00 Additional Recycling Bin
$118.00
l) That in relation to waste management charges pursuant to
Sections 501 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make and
levy the following annual charges for the removal of material from
non-residential properties for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
Waste Charge Description Non Residential Charge Uralla
Commercial – Large $256.00 Bundarra Commercial – Small $197.00
Bundarra Commercial – Large $256.00
m) That in relation to environmental levy pursuant to Sections
501 of the NSW Local
Government Act 1993, Council make and levy the following annual
charges on every rateable assessment in the Shire for Environmental
Levy for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
Description Charge Environmental Levy $81.00
n) That the interest rate on overdue rates and charges, pursuant
to Section 566(3) of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, be the
maximum rate of interest payable on overdue rates and charges for
the 2019-2020 rating year of 7.5% as determined by the Office of
Local Government.
PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / L Sampson) To move to
Committee of the Whole
11.06/19 CARRIED Councillors held a detailed discussion in
committee regarding the report. PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T O’Connor /
I Strutt) To resume Standing Orders
12.06/19 CARRIED
The Chair outlined details of the discussion held in committee.
MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / L Sampson) That Council:
1. In accordance with Sections 533, 534, 535 and 536 of the
Local Government Act 1993, make and levy the rates and annual
charges for 2019-20 as set out below: a) That in relation to
Ordinary Rates, Council apply the 2.7% rate increase as determined
by
the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal; b) That
pursuant to Section 494 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993,
Council make and
levy the following Ordinary Rates for the year 1 July 2019 to 30
June 2020:
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Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 25 June 2019
Category & Sub-Category Base Amount $ Base Amount %
Ad-Valorem Rate in the $
Farmland $290.00 8.18% 0.3753 Residential – Ordinary $290.00
45.93% 0.3753 Residential – Rural $290.00 31.13% 0.3753 Business
$290.00 41.20% 0.3753 Mining $290.00 0.00% 0.3753
c) That in relation to water supply charges and pursuant to
Sections 501 and 502 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council
make and levy the following charges on all consumers connected to,
or capable of being connected to, the Uralla or Bundarra water
supply systems for water supply services for the year 1 July 2019
to 30 June 2020:
Location Water Supply Access Charges Uralla Water $341.00
Bundarra Water $341.00 Water Supply Consumption Charges per kL
Uralla Water $2.47 Bundarra Water $2.47
d) That in relation to sewerage service charges pursuant to
Sections 501 and 502 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council
make and levy the following rates and charges on all residential
consumers connected to, or capable of being connected to, the
Uralla or Bundarra sewer system for sewerage services for the year
1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
Location Residential Sewer Access Charges Uralla Sewerage
$601.00 Bundarra Sewerage
e) That in relation to sewerage service charges pursuant to
Sections 501 and 502 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council
make and levy the following rates and charges on all
non-residential consumers connected to, or capable of being
connected to, the Uralla or Bundarra sewer systems for sewerage
services for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
Location and charge Non-Residential Sewer Access Charges Uralla
Sewerage – Access $420.00 Bundarra Sewerage – Access Sewer Usage
Charges per kL Uralla Sewerage – Usage $1.31 Bundarra Sewerage –
Usage
f) That in relation to trade waste charges pursuant to Sections
501 and 502 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make and
levy the following rates and charges on all non-residential
consumers connected to, or capable of being connected to, the
Uralla or Bundarra sewer systems for trade waste services for the
year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
Location and charge Trade Waste Annual Charges Uralla Sewerage –
Access $77.50 Bundarra Sewerage – Access Trade Waste Usage Charge
per kL Uralla Sewerage – Usage $1.40 Bundarra Sewerage – Usage
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g) That in relation to the sewerage service charges for Bundarra
noted at (d), (e), and (f) above, Council has determined, in
accordance with resolution X09.03/19 that Council “lift the charge
for the coming Financial Year (2019/2020) and reapply it from the
financial year after the additional required funding (for the
implementation of the Bundarra Sewerage Scheme) is secured”.
However, since additional funding is not able to be secured prior
to 30 June 2019 the following charges will not apply:
1. Residential sewer service charge – Bundarra Sewerage 2.
Non-residential sewer service charge – Bundarra Sewerage 3.
Non-residential sewer usage charges per kL – Bundarra Sewerage 4.
Trade waste access charges – Bundarra Sewerage 5. Trade waste usage
charge per kL – Bundarra Sewerage
h) That in relation to stormwater management services (drainage
charges) pursuant to
Section 496A of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make
and levy the following annual charge on all urban residential,
business and industrial lots with impervious surfaces for
stormwater management services for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
Charge per Lot Stormwater Service Management Charge Urban
residential levy $25.00 Urban strata residential levy $12.50 Charge
per 350m2 Urban Business and industrial $25.00
i) That in relation to environmental levy pursuant to Section
501 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make and levy the
following annual charge on all rateable properties as an
environmental levy for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020:
Description Charge Environmental Levy $305.00
j) That in relation to waste management charges pursuant to
Sections 496 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make and
levy the following annual charges for the provision of waste
management collection services on each parcel of rateable land for
which services are available for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
Waste Charge Description Residential Charge Uralla Residential
$342.00 Bundarra Residential $342.00 Invergowrie Residential
$342.00 Additional Recycling Bin $118.00
k) That in relation to waste management charges pursuant to
Sections 503(2) of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make
and levy the following annual charges for the removal of material
from non-rateable properties for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
Waste Charge Description Non-Rateable Charge Uralla Non-Rateable
$342.00 Bundarra Non-Rateable $342.00 Additional Recycling Bin
$118.00
l) That in relation to waste management charges pursuant to
Sections 501 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, Council make and
levy the following annual charges for the removal of material from
non-residential properties for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June
2020:
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Waste Charge Description Non Residential Charge Uralla
Commercial – Large $256.00 Bundarra Commercial – Small $197.00
Bundarra Commercial – Large $256.00
m) That the interest rate on overdue rates and charges, pursuant
to Section 566(3) of the NSW Local Government Act 1993, be the
maximum rate of interest payable on overdue rates and charges for
the 2019-2020 rating year of 7.5% as determined by the Office of
Local Government; and
2. On page 162 of the Operational Plan, as it appears in the
June 2019 Business Paper, immediately under the table titled “Trade
Waste Charges – Non-Residential”, remove the paragraph commencing
with “In relation to the sewerage service charges for Bundarra
noted above…” in its entirety, including the five line items,
numbered from 1 to 5, immediately below the paragraph.
3. That the Building Inspections (including Compliance and
Occupation Certificates) Inspection fee be amended to $205.30.
4. On pages 163 and 165 of the Operational Plan, as it appears
in the June 2019 Business Paper, the Waste Facility Fee and the
Environmental Levy be combined to align with the charge as it
appears on the annual rates notice.
13.06/19 CARRIED OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION 2: 1. That
Council:
a. Approve expenditure and vote funds as detailed in the
combined Draft 2017-2021 Delivery Program and 2019-20 Operational
Plan, contained at Attachment A, in accordance with Part 9,
Division 5, clause 211(2) of the Local Government (General)
Regulation 2005.
b. Adopt the combined 2017-2021 Delivery Program and 2019-20
Operational Plan, including the 2019-20 Statement of Revenue Policy
incorporating the annual budget and fees and charges.
MOTION (Crs I Strutt / L Sampson) 1. That Council:
a. Approve expenditure and vote funds as detailed in the
combined Draft 2017-2021 Delivery Program and 2019-20 Operational
Plan, contained at Attachment A, in accordance with Part 9,
Division 5, clause 211(2) of the Local Government (General)
Regulation 2005.
b. Adopt the combined 2017-2021 Delivery Program and 2019-20
Operational Plan, as amended, including the 2019-20 Statement of
Revenue Policy incorporating the annual budget and fees and
charges.
14.06/19 CARRIED
Department: Corporate Services Submitted by: Acting Coordinator
Governance and Risk Reference/Subject: Report 3 – Review of Council
Policies - Update
Cr T O’Connor, having previously declared a conflict of
interest, left the meeting at 1:42pm.
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council; 1. Receive and note this
report; and
2. Confirm revocation in accordance with S164(5) of the Local
Government Act 1993 of the following policies identified as no
longer required, as noted in this report:
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a. That the following 9 policies in Community Care be revoked on
the basis of being obsolete or superseded as detailed in this
report:
• Policy: Advocacy 2013 • Policy: Assessment 2013 • Policy: Care
Plan Development and Delivery 2013 • Policy: Community Service
Delivery of Aged and Disabled Services 2013 • Policy: Consumer
Independence 2013 • Policy: Physical Resources 2013 • Policy:
Service Access 2013 • Policy: Service User Reassessment 2013 •
Policy: Service User Referral 2013
b. That the following policies in Corporate Services be revoked
on the basis of being
obsolete, superseded or non-compliant, as detailed in this
report: • Rules and Procedures for the Conduct of Occupational
Health and Safety
Meetings • OH&S Workplace Inspection Policy 2013 • Policy:
Regulatory Compliance 2013 • Policy: Confidentiality of Information
2015 • Policy: Conflicts of Interest 2015 • Policy: Travel
Interstate and Overseas 2013 • Subdividers – Land Valuations and
Rates Policy 2013
PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T Toomey / R Crouch) To move to Committee
of the Whole
15.06/19 CARRIED Councillors held a detailed discussion in
committee regarding the report. PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs L Sampson /
T Toomey) To resume Standing Orders
16.06/19 CARRIED
The Chair outlined details of the discussion held in committee.
FORESHADOWED MOTION (Crs R Crouch / T Toomey) That Council; 1.
Receive and note the report; and
2. Conduct a workshop in four months’ time to review council’s
policy landscape. MOTION (Crs L Sampson / I Strutt) That Council;
1. Receive and note this report; and
2. Confirm revocation in accordance with S165 of the Local
Government Act 1993 of the following policies identified as no
longer required, as noted in this report:
a. That the following 9 policies in Community Care be revoked on
the basis of being obsolete or superseded as detailed in this
report:
• Policy: Advocacy 2013 • Policy: Assessment 2013 • Policy: Care
Plan Development and Delivery 2013 • Policy: Community Service
Delivery of Aged and Disabled Services 2013 • Policy: Consumer
Independence 2013
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• Policy: Physical Resources 2013 • Policy: Service Access 2013
• Policy: Service User Reassessment 2013 • Policy: Service User
Referral 2013
b. That the following policies in Corporate Services be revoked
on the basis of being obsolete, superseded or non-compliant, as
detailed in this report:
• Rules and Procedures for the Conduct of Occupational Health
and Safety Meetings
• OH&S Workplace Inspection Policy 2013 • Policy: Regulatory
Compliance 2013 • Policy: Confidentiality of Information 2015 •
Policy: Conflicts of Interest 2015 • Policy: Travel Interstate and
Overseas 2013 • Subdividers – Land Valuations and Rates Policy
2013
3. That a council policy addressing Section 531(B) and 548(A) be
drafted as a matter of priority; and
4. That council hold additional workshops to continue review of
council’s policy landscape.
17.06/19 The MOTION was PUT and CARRIED without further
debate
Cr T Toomey and Cr R Crouch requested that their votes against
the motion be recorded.
Cr T O’Connor was absent at the time of voting. Cr T O’Connor
returned to the meeting at 2:19pm.
PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs M Dusting / M Pearce) Meeting Adjournment
(2:21pm to 2:31pm).
18.06/19 CARRIED Department: General Manager’s Office Submitted
by: General Manager Reference/Subject: Report 4 – Shared Internal
Audit Resource
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council; 1. Participate in a
shared service arrangement for the provision of internal audit
services as
detailed in this report 2. Utilise the $30,000 allocated for
internal audit services in the adopted Draft Operational Plan
2019-20 to facilitate 1., above. MOTION (Crs R Crouch / T
O’Connor) That Council; 1. Approve the participation of Council in
a ‘shared service’ arrangement with Armidale Regional
Council, and other councils, for the provision of Internal Audit
Services, noting that the resource(s) for these services will be
employed by Armidale Regional Council (ARC);
2. Note that the budgeted internal fee ($30,000 in the 2019/20
financial year) for internal audit services is to be allocated for
this purpose;
3. Advise ARC that Council’s participation in the shared service
arrangement is conditional upon the Internal Audit employee(s) of
ARC being the provider of the professional internal audit services,
as opposed to managing the outsourcing of those services, unless
otherwise approved by the USC General Manager.
19.06/19 CARRIED
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Department: General Manager’s Office Submitted by: General
Manager Reference/Subject: Report 5 – Budget Review and Finance
Committee Meeting Schedule for
2019-20
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council
1. Determine that the Budget Review and Finance Committee meet
on a quarterly basis during2019-20, to be held in the Council
Chambers commencing at 12:30pm, with the schedule ofmeeting dates
for the 2019-20 financial year as follows:
Tuesday, 6 August 2019 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Tuesday, 11
February 2020 Tuesday, 12 May 2019
2. Publish the above schedule of Committee meetings in Council’s
newsletter, website, socialmedia, and in local print; and
3. Convene further meetings of the Budget Review and Finance
Committee to the above scheduleas required.
PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / M Dusting) To move to
Committee of the Whole
20.06/19 CARRIED
Councillors held a detailed discussion in committee regarding
the report.
PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs N Ledger / R Crouch) To resume Standing
Orders
21.06/19 CARRIED
The Chair outlined details of the discussion held in
committee.
MOTION (Crs N Ledger / L Sampson) That Council;
1. Determine that the Budget Review and Finance Committee meet
on a bi-monthly basis during2019-20, to be held in the Council
Chambers commencing at 12:30pm, with the schedule ofmeeting dates
for the 2019-20 financial year as follows: Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 (No meeting
scheduled for January 2020) Tuesday, 11 February 2020 Tuesday, 14
April 2020 Tuesday, 9 June 2020
2. Publish the above schedule of Committee meetings in Council’s
newsletter, website, socialmedia, and in local print; and
3. Convene further meetings of the Budget Review and Finance
Committee to the above scheduleas required.
22.06/19 CARRIED
Department: General Manager’s Office Submitted by: General
Manager Reference/Subject: Report 6 – Continuation of the Uralla
Township and Environs Committee
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OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council, Option A
a) Extend the term of the Uralla Township and Environs Committee
(UTEC), including all current members, to June 30 2020.
b) Retain Mr Kent Mayo as the Chairperson of UTEC if Mr Mayo so
wishes to continue in the role. Or b) Appoint another Chairperson
for UTEC and thank, by way of Mayoral letter and public notice
in
the Council Newsletter, Mr Mayo for his services to UTEC.
or
Option B a) Retain the (UTEC), including its current members, as
an advisory body only, to be called upon on
a case by case basis at the instigation of Council. b) Amend, by
resolution of Council at the July 2019 Ordinary Meeting, the
Constitution of UTEC to
reflect a)
or
Option C Disband UTEC and thank, by way of Mayoral letters and
public notice in the Council Newsletter, its committee members for
their services to UTEC and to the community.
PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / L Sampson) To move to
Committee of the Whole
23.06/19 CARRIED Councillors held a detailed discussion in
committee regarding the report.
Cr R Bell left the meeting at 3:17pm.
Cr R Bell returned to the meeting at 3:19pm. PROCEDURAL MOTION
(Crs T Toomey / N Ledger) To resume Standing Orders
24.06/19 CARRIED
The Chair outlined details of the discussion held in committee.
MOTION (Crs N Ledger / T O’Connor) That Council: a) Extend the term
of the Uralla Township and Environs Committee (UTEC), including all
current
members, to June 30 2020. b) Invite the committee to recommend a
member of the committee for appointment as the
Chairperson for the coming year; c) Authorise its delegates to
the committee to explain the benefits of bi-monthly meetings to
the
committee; and d) Re-adopt the Uralla Township and Environs
Committee Constitution 2018.
25.06/19 CARRIED
Department: Corporate Services Submitted by: Coordinator
Community Development and Engagement Reference/Subject: Report 7 –
Community Grants Program - Individuals 2018-19
Cr L Sampson left the meeting at 3:23pm.
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OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve one Community
Grant under the “Individuals” category to Mrs Sonia Frost to
the
value of $300. MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / N Ledger) That Council
approve one Community Grant under the “Individuals” category to Mrs
Sonia Frost to the
value of $300.
26.06/19 CARRIED
Cr L Sampson was absent at the time of voting.
Department: Corporate Services Submitted by: Coordinator
Community Development & Engagement Reference/Subject: Report 8
– Monthly Report - Library
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That the report be received and noted.
Cr L Sampson returned to the meeting at 3:25pm. MOTION (Crs I
Strutt / M Dusting ) That the report be received and noted.
27.06/19 CARRIED
Department: Corporate Services Submitted by: Tourism Promotions
and Operations Officer Reference/Subject: Report 9 – Monthly Report
- Visitor Information Centre
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That the report be received and noted.
MOTION (Crs T O’ Connor / N Ledger) That the report be received and
noted.
28.06/19 CARRIED
Department: General Manager’s Office Submitted by: Senior
Executive Officer Reference/Subject: Report 10 – Schedule of
Actions as at 25 June 2019
Cr T O’Connor left the meeting at 3:27pm.
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and note the
Schedule of Actions as at 25 June 2019. PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T
Toomey / I Strutt) To move to Committee of the Whole
29.06/19 CARRIED Cr T O’ Connor returned to the meeting at
3:28pm.
Councillors held a detailed discussion in committee regarding
the report. PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs R Bell / I Strutt) To resume
Standing Orders
30.06/19 CARRIED
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The Chair outlined details of the discussion held in committee.
MOTION (Crs I Strutt / L Sampson) That Council receive and note the
Schedule of Actions as at 25 June 2019.
31.06/19 CARRIED
Department: Infrastructure & Development Submitted by:
Director of Infrastructure & Development Reference/Subject:
Report 11 – Development Approvals and Refusals for May 2019
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and note the
development approvals and refusals for May 2019. MOTION (Crs T
O’Connor / M Dusting) That Council receive and note the development
approvals and refusals for May 2019.
32.06/19 CARRIED
Department: Infrastructure & Development Submitted by:
Director Infrastructure & Development Reference/Subject: Report
12 – Heritage Advisory Services Summary for June 2019
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That the Heritage Advisory Services
Summary for June 2019 be received and noted by Council. MOTION (Crs
I Strutt / R Crouch) That the Heritage Advisory Services Summary
for June 2019 be received and noted by Council.
33.06/19 CARRIED
Department: Infrastructure & Development Submitted by:
Director Infrastructure & Development Reference/Subject: Report
13 – Uralla Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan for Public
Exhibition
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That the Draft Uralla Pedestrian
Access Mobility Plan – June 2019 be placed on public exhibition for
21
days. PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / M Dusting) To move to
Committee of the Whole
34.06/19 CARRIED Councillors held a detailed discussion in
committee regarding the report. PROCEDURAL MOTION (Crs T O’Connor /
N Ledger) To resume Standing Orders
35.06/19 CARRIED
The Chair outlined details of the discussion held in committee.
MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / M Dusting) That the Draft Uralla
Pedestrian Access Mobility Plan – June 2019 as amended by
information provided
during the workshop be placed on public exhibition for 21
days.
36.06/19 CARRIED
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Resolution Number
Minutes of the Uralla Shire Council at an Ordinary Meeting held
at 12:30pm on 25 June 2019
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Department: Infrastructure and Development Submitted by: Manager
Waste, Water and Sewer Services Reference/Subject: Report 14 –
Pollution Studies Reduction Program for EPL 1626 (Uralla
Sewage Treatment Plant)
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council: 1. Accept the
recommendations outlined in the “Review of Uralla Shire Sewer
Reticulation
Maintenance and Monitoring Report” dated 13 May 2019 prepared by
Tonkin Consulting as summarised in Table 1 and Table 2 as attached
to this report; and
2. Approve $138,000 as a variation to the water and sewerage
budgets for the 2019/2020 Financial Year for the items identified
for implementation in the 2019/2020 Financial Year.
MOTION (Crs R Crouch / N Ledger) That Council: 1. Accept the
recommendations outlined in the “Review of Uralla Shire Sewer
Reticulation
Maintenance and Monitoring Report” dated 13 May 2019 prepared by
Tonkin Consulting as summarised in Table 1 and Table 2 as attached
to this report; and
2. Approve $138,000 as a variation to the water and sewerage
budgets for the 2019/2020 Financial Year at the Quarterly Budget
Review for the items identified for implementation in the 2019/2020
Financial Year.
37.06/19 CARRIED
Department: Infrastructure & Development Submitted by:
Director Infrastructure & Development Reference/Subject: Report
15 – Probity Plan and Probity Protocols Template - Light
Industrial
Subdivision - Rowan Avenue
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That the Probity Plan and Probity
Protocols template for the Marketing and Sale of Stage 1
Subdivision –
Lot 14 DP 787477 be approved. MOTION (Crs I Strutt / N Ledger)
That the Probity Plan and Probity Protocols template for the
Marketing and Sale of Stage 1 Subdivision –
Lot 14 DP 787477 be approved.
38.06/19 CARRIED
12. LATE REPORTS TO COUNCIL
Department: General Manager Submitted by: General Manager
Reference/Subject: Late Report 1 – Appointment of Acting General
Manager
OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: That Council 1. Appoint David Aber as
a consultant, for the 1st and 2nd of July 2019, and then as Acting
General
Manager, commencing 3 July 2019, in accordance with provisions
of the Local Government Act 1993 as identified in this report and
on the basis of the terms and remuneration detailed in Attachment
B, for a period until a new General Manager is appointed.
2. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 Sections
377, 378, 379 and 381, delegates to the Acting General Manager the
following functions: a) To carry out the regular services and
operations of the Council within the sums voted by the
Council for expenditure thereon and in accordance with the
resolutions of the Council. To authorise variations of expenditure
on individual line items and jobs which make up voted
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Minutes of the Uralla Shire Council at an Ordinary Meeting held
at 12:30pm on 25 June 2019
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project/program items in Council’s adopted budget, subject to
the total voted expenditure in the project/program items not being
exceeded.
b) To exercise and implement the powers, authorities, duties and
functions of the Council under the local Government Act and any
other Act of Parliament of any rule, regulation, ordinance or
by-law under or pursuant to any such Act but subject to Section 377
of the Local Government Act.
MOTION (Crs T O’Connor / I Strutt) That Council: 1. Appoint
David Aber as a consultant, for the 1st and 2nd of July 2019, and
then as Acting General
Manager, commencing 3 July 2019, in accordance with provisions
of the Local Government Act 1993 as identified in this report and
on the basis of the terms and remuneration detailed in Attachment
B, for a period until a new General Manager is appointed.
2. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 Sections
377, 378, 379 and 381, delegates to the Acting General Manager the
following functions: a) To carry out the regular services and
operations of the Council within the sums voted by the
Council for expenditure thereon and in accordance with the
resolutions of the Council. To authorise variations of expenditure
on individual line items and jobs which make up voted
project/program items in Council’s adopted budget, subject to the
total voted expenditure in the project/program items not being
exceeded.
b) To exercise and implement the powers, authorities, duties and
functions of the Council under the local Government Act and any
other Act of Parliament of any rule, regulation, ordinance or
by-law under or pursuant to any such Act but subject to Section 377
of the Local Government Act.
39.06/19 CARRIED
13. MOTIONS ON NOTICE / QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE There were no
Notices of Motion or Questions with Notice addressed to the 25 June
Meeting.
14. CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS There were no Confidential matters.
CLOSURE OF MEETING The meeting was closed at: 4:18pm
COUNCIL MINUTES CONFIRMED BY: RESOLUTION NUMBER: DATE:
MAYOR:
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M I N U T E S
Budget Review & Finance Committee Meeting
Meeting 9 July 2019, 12:30pm, Council Chambers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OPENING & WELCOME
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2 2. PRAYER
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2 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
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2 4. APOLOGIES, REQUESTS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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2 5. DISCLOSURES & DECLARATION OF
INTERESTS..................................................................................
2 6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
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2 7. URGENT, SUPPLEMENTARY & LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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2 8. REPORTS TO COMMITTEE
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2 9. MOTIONS ON NOTICE
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3 10. CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
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3 11. MEETING CLOSE
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Minutes of the Budget Review & Finance Committee Meeting
held at 9 July 2019, 12:00, Council Chambers
Page 2
ATTENDANCE
Present were the Chairperson Cr M Pearce (Mayor), Cr R Crouch
(Deputy Mayor), and Councillors, R Bell, M Dusting, N Ledger, T
O’Connor, L Sampson, I Strutt, and T Toomey, General Manager (Mr A
Hopkins), Director Infrastructure and Development (Mr T Seymour),
Chief Financial Officer (Mr S Paul), Minute Clerk (Ms L
Mascord).
1. OPENING & WELCOME The Chair declared the meeting opened
at 12:33pm.
2. PRAYER The Chair recited the Uralla Shire Council prayer.
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Uralla Shire Council recognises the traditional custodians
of the land on which this meeting is being held and acknowledge
Aboriginal Elders past and present and we pay respect to them and
their heritage.
4. APOLOGIES, REQUESTS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE The Chair advised
there were no apologies received.
The Chair advised there were no requests for Leave of
Absence.
5. DISCLOSURES & DECLARATION OF INTERESTS There were no
disclosures or declarations made.
6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes to be confirmed at the 9 July
2019 Meeting:
Minutes of the Budget Review and Finance Committee Meeting held
11 June 2019.
The Chair referred Councillors to the minutes and called for any
amendments.
There were no amendments requested by Councillors.
MOTION (Crs Strutt / Dusting)
That the Committee confirm the minutes as a true and accurate
record of the Budget Review and Finance Committee meeting held 11
June 2019.
BRFC18/19 CARRIED
7. URGENT, SUPPLEMENTARY & LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS The Chair
advised there were no urgent, supplementary or late items of
business.
8. REPORTS TO COMMITTEE There were no reports to Committee
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9. MOTIONS ON NOTICE There were no ‘Notices of Motion’ addressed
to the 9 July 2019 Meeting.
10. CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS There were no Confidential Business
items.
11. MEETING CLOSE The meeting closed at 12:36 pm.
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BUNDARRA SCHOOL OF ARTS HALL (355) COMMITTEE 19th June 2019
Meeting opened 18.35 Apologies: Kristie Jenkins. Marie Harper
Present: Darrell Franklin. Jeff Dezius. John Layton. Theresa
Layton. Bob Crouch (USC) Terry Seymour (USC) Minutes of the
previous meeting: Moved Jeff Dezius 2nd John Layton That the
minutes of the previous were correct. Accepted Declaration of
Interests: NIL BUSINESS ARISING: Committee to meet and discuss
ideas for survey with school children what is wanted in the town.
i.e. skate park. Date: 9th July 2019 18.30 School of arts hall.
Theresa Layton will transfer bank accounts into one account, close
all other accounts. Theresa and Jeff Dezius will become joint
signatories. Correspondence Out: NIL Correspondence In: Secretary’s
resignation USC: Expressions of interest, members 355 Committee
School of Arts Hall Committee. TREASURERS REPORT NIL: GENERAL
BUSINESS Email Kristie Jenkins: Would like to see application or
expressions of interest for tennis courts/skate park developed for
next available funding application. Kristie has offered to help
with the preparation of this application. Contact Barnaby Joyce to
open the refurbished School of Arts Hall. A Saturday would be the
most suitable day.
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A grant may become available for construction of footpaths, one
suggestion was to continue from the Bundarra General Store past the
Anglican Church as this is a well-used area. Chairman Darrell
Franklin has tendered his resignation to become effective as from
31st July 2019 Next meeting 21st August 2019. 6.30pm As there was
no further business the meeting closed at 19.26
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7. URGENT, SUPPLEMENTARY AND LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
8. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM DELEGATES To be received at the
Meeting.
(Or; insert Councillor Delegate Report and start agenda item on
new page)
9. MAYORAL MINUTE
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National General Assembly of Local Government, Canberra 16 – 19
June, 2019.
This year’s National General Assembly marks its 25th
anniversary. It was a chance for delegates to meet and network with
Councils right across the nation, exploring this year’s theme –
Future Focused. There are 537 Councils across Australia and 129 in
New South Wales. The biggest Council in area size is East Pilbara,
West Australia covering an area of 379,571 square kilometres,
population of 12,960 residents with a road area of 3,237
kilometres.
Monday 17 June Australian Local Government Association (ALGA)
President, Mayor David O’Loughlin introduced the Acting Prime
Minister, the Hon Michael McCormack MP.
Acting Prime Minister, 14th Leader of the National Party. Spoke
on Government priorities Local Government has its heart in the
right place. Local Government cares for its community to be
liveable. Spoke about collaboration and co-operation. Acknowledged
that the work of Local Government is not an easy task. Really is
the first tier of government – you are at the coal face. You
(Mayors/Councillors) are stopped when you are in public,
shopping/at sporting events with your children where members of the
public ask/demand you fix up their problems. Infrastructure – needs
attention and funding. You are the local champions for your
community. You are responsible for pools/parks and roundabouts. All
politics is local and there is a real need for the right
infrastructure. Currently there are over 24,000 projects across
Australia. These projects need to be on time and on budget. We, the
Federal Government are working with State Governments. You need
further funding for roads, bottle necks and roundabouts. Building
Better Regions funding. Funding for rural airports – including
Mildura ($2M) and Temora ($5.2M) this has been a real game changer,
it’s been transformational. Drought issues - $7.2B funding. Drought
issues for Local Government. Local Government should be included in
the Constitution, this really does need to be addressed.
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Roads to Recovery (R2R) funding, you know where the money needs
to be directed – 25% increase in last budget. 550 mobile phone
towers now across Australia. Thank you very much for the work you
do for your communities.
ALGA President, Mayor David O’Loughlin.
880 delegates this year, second biggest ever. 121 motions this
year. More work is needed working with the Federal Government.
Local Government needs to acknowledge the funding already received
from Federal Government, invite your local members out for
openings/cutting ribbons and the like. Future Focused, theme for
NGA this year. Celebrate and share – what we do well. Challenge and
change – what we don’t. Visions -: To be the most efficient and
effective level of government. Have the safest road network in
Australia. To be more trusted than the Red Cross. Continued
road/bridge funding. Realise the productive potential of Australian
freight routes. Protection of communities from natural disasters.
Promote healthier communities. Foster Indigenous wellbeing and
prosperity. Support communities on their digital transformation
journeys. Promote equitable access to community services. Repair
Federal funding to Local Government. Economic uncertainty -: US and
China trade war Retail recession Reserve bank concerns.
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Karen Middleton Chief Political Correspondent, The Saturday
paper. The Federal Election and Local Government.
It’s been a month since the Federal election. The returned
government has a long road ahead. Lessons – be careful of opinion
polls. There was just too much over analysis. Voters were not
really in love with the coalition government. They did not like
Bill Shorten either. Many opinions on social media during the
election. Beware of the echo chamber. Technology – now can be
immediately directed onto social media. False and misleading
information out into the public domain. Labour’s mistakes – their
initiatives were interpreted differently. Voters don’t have to love
leaders, they just have to trust them. What are the Federal
priorities? Labour – Albanese – what can he do. New Senators –
government needs number of votes to pass legislation and policy.
Government is working to repeal Medibank bill. Albanese – his view
on Local Government – he sees the need for constitutional
recognition for Local Government. Albanese – more popular than
elected leader, Bill Shorten. It’s now – Scomo –v- Albo.
Post Election Opportunities for Local Government Mayor Karen
Redman, Gawler , South Australia Mayor Ken Keith, Parkes Shire, New
South Wales Mayor Geoff Moreton, Diamantina Shire, Queesnland.
Mayor Karen Redman spoke on -: Her nursing background prior to
Local Government. Her real passion for the local community to start
her journey. The big issue with the Holden plant shutting down. Her
vision to have liveable communities with less un-employment Her
priorities for upgrades to sport and recreation infrastructure –
swimming pools and sporting grounds and facilities. Addressing
tourism and climate change.
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Mayor Ken Keith spoke on -: His 18 plus years in Local
Government. Importance of caring for the community and the health
of the community. Parkes – 6,000 square kms, 18,000 population.
2,000 kilometres of road network. Mining, agriculture, emerging
logistic hub. 5 minute city, go home for lunch – 5 minutes, back to
work – 5 minutes. Annual Elvis festival, Abba festival in Trundle –
tourism attractions. Home of the ‘dish ‘(satellite dish) but you
cannot play cricket on it, 50 year anniversary of the dish this
year. Priorities - Inland Rail project, Drought issues, Climate
change, Better distribution of Financial Assistance Grants
(FAGS)
Mayor Geoff Moreton, Diamantina Shire spoke on -: His 32 years
in Local Government, 8 years as Deputy Mayor and 8 years as Mayor.
Diamantina Shire – 95,000 square kms, 291 residents, budget of
$22M, 6 only residents pay rates (large land owners) continued need
for Government funding and assistance. Main interests are
Cattle/stock and tourism. Average 60,000 tourists attend shire per
year. Birdsville – population 120 grows to over 7,000 during race
weekend. Priorities – Recognise drought as a natural disaster
Funding for road infrastructure Communication issues. Crowd Powered
Communication Steve Sammartino, Australian Futurist, Author,
Technologist and Speaker.
He spoke about current technology that constantly changes.
Emojies – now are part of technology/communication. Is a global
form of communication. Life in boxes – Travel, to work, travel
home, rest/watch television, travel to shops/retail then continue
the life box cycle. The human brain is a powerful tool. Mobile
phones are super computers. Technology, smart houses, smart
vehicles. Crowd funding – he spoke on the overseas examples – walk
way/bridge over highway and swimming pools, all funded and paid for
by local residents. Future – smart houses, vehicles and drones.
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3 thoughts/ideas in moving forward – Invest 10 minutes per day,
picking any new project. Always have a side project, current to
look at. Always put people first.
Councils Using Technology to Excel Eileen Deemal-Hall, CEO
Wujal, Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, Far Northern Queensland.
She spoke on Lifesaving communication equipment during natural
disasters. Her Shire in large rainforest area. Last year during the
wet season, major flooding with over 13 metres of water. Wet season
– issues with flooding and cyclones. Dry season – bush fires. Now
with technology – installation of local 2 way communication with
phone towers, water monitoring and weather stations. Future climate
transition plans now in place.
Ben Artup, Executive Director, Strategic Projects and Economic
Development, Bundaberg Regional Council. Bundaberg Region’s
Intelligent Community.
He spoke on how to use technology and digital data. Bundaberg
known for – Sugar, Rum, Ginger Beer – now Gin and Craft Beer.
Agriculture – macadamia nuts, avocado, sweet potato and
strawberries. Now dispersed across both rural and urban areas of
the shire. Tourism – the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. New
corporate plan – using data for planning, is a real game changer
with vision and values. Intelligent – Communities, Environment,
Governance, Services and Economy.
Colin Fairweather, Chief Information Officer, City of Melbourne.
Let us talk about 21st Century Government.
He spoke about technology. Local Government – has experts in
various fields. Structural change and automation.
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Need to have the right mind set to solve problems. Need to
prepare for the future. Need to have a strategy that can be
delivered. Technical platform for the 21st century – involved
customers, simple customer interface, customer account w