The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM
Councillor Yvonne Braid
Councillor Paul Funnell (from 3.02pm)
Councillor Dan Hayes
Councillor Rod Kendall
Councillor Tim Koschel
Councillor Dallas Tout
In Attendance
Community Sector Manager (Mrs J Summerhayes)
Commercial Operations Sector Manager (Ms C Angel)
Commercial Development Sector Manager (Mr P Somerville)
Executive Director Riverina Regional Library (Mr R Knight)
Manager Executive Support (Mr S Gray)
Strategic Partner – Corporate Governance & Risk (Mrs N Johnson)
Communications & Engagement Officer (Mr J Lang)
Manager People and Culture (Mr L Flack)
Executive Assistant to the Mayor (Miss M Price)
Governance Officer (Miss B King)
Prayer
Almighty God,
Help protect our Mayor, elected Councillors and staff.
Help Councillors to govern with justice, integrity, and respect for equality, to preserve rights and liberties, to be guided by wisdom when making decisions and settling priorities, and not least of all to preserve harmony.
Amen.
Acknowledgement Of Country
I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other Community members present.
APOLOGIES
Declarations Of Interest
Mr Robert Knight declared a Pecuniary Interest in MM-1 MAYORAL MINUTE - GENERAL MANAGER APPOINTMENT the reason being that he was the subject of the report and vacated the chamber during its consideration.
Councillor P Funnell entered the chamber, the time being 3.02pm.
MAYORAL MINUTE
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Mr R Knight declared a Pecuniary Interest and vacated the chamber and did not return during the meeting, the time being 3.01pm. |
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On the Motion of The Mayor, Councillor G Conkey OAM That Council: a delegate authority to the Mayor to commence the competitive recruitment process for the General Manager in accordance with Local Government Act 1993 b endorse the appointment of Mr Robert Knight as General Manager for the period from 29 May 2017 until 30 November 2017 or until the recruitment process is finalised, and the General Manager commences employment or whichever is the earlier c delegate, as outlined below, to the General Manager, the powers, authorities, duties and functions of the Council as shown in the Schedule hereto, subject to the limitations and exceptions as shown: SCHEDULE a All powers, authorities, duties and functions of the Council conferred under the Local Government Act, 1993 other than the functions listed in Section 377 of that Act as matters incapable of being delegated b All powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred or imposed on the Council under any other Act
LIMITATIONS a A power, authority, duty or function the subject of this delegation shall not be exercised in a particular case if the holder of the office of General Manager receives a direction from the Council withdrawing a power, authority, duty or function in relation to any matter for which the Council is enabled to withdraw that power, authority, duty or function b These delegations may be exercised only in accordance with legislation, prescribed standards, codes, policies and decisions of the Council EXCEPTIONS a Determination of any development application, which relies on exceptions to development standards under Section 4.6 of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 that is required to be referred to Council for determination in accordance with any directive issued by the Department of Planning and Environment b Development applications submitted either as applicant or landowner by Councillors, senior officers or staff with delegations in accordance with Council policy c Those functions or matters which are required to be exercised ‘by resolution’ of the Council
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RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION
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For the Motion |
Against the Motion |
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Y Braid |
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G Conkey OAM |
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P Funnell |
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D Hayes |
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R Kendall |
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T Koschel |
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D Tout |
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THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 3.07pm.
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MAYOR