Supplementary Agenda of Ordinary Meeting of Council

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 25 November 2019

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Ordinary Meeting of Council AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Monday 25 November 2019

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Mayoral Minute

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Reports from Staff

RP-12 DA19/0347 - ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO A DWELLING INCLUDING REAR ADDITION WITH ATTACHED DOUBLE GARAGE FRONTING LANEWAY AT 60 PETER STREET, WAGGA WAGGA, LOT 3 DP 314528 6

Mayoral Minute

MM-2 MAYORAL MINUTE - JOINT ORGANISATION NOMINATION

Summary:

In April 2019 Council resolved to provide in principle support to becoming a full member of the Riverina Joint Organisation (RIVJO) and delegated authority to the Mayor and General Manager to finalise negotiations. The purpose of this report is to provide Councillors with an update on where those negotiations are up to and to seek a formal resolution to join.

Recommendation

That Council:

a endorse becoming a member of the Riverina Joint Organisation

b write to the Minister for Local Government (Minister) requesting the Governor proclaim Wagga Wagga as a member of the Riverina Joint Organisation joining the current Council areas of Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, Greater Hume Shire, Junee, Lockhart and Temora

Report

At the 8 April 2019 Council meeting it was resolved:

That Council:

a discontinue its membership with the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) at the end of the 2018/19 Financial Year

b provide written notice to REROC of this decision and thank them for their support over a long period of time

c delegate authority to the Mayor and General Manager to negotiate an exit from REROC

d provide in principle support in becoming a full member of the Riverina Joint Organisation

i delegate authority to the Mayor and General Manager to finalise negotiations with the Riverina Joint Organisation with the intent of becoming a full member

e approve the budget variation/s as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the report

After finalising negotiations, Council has received the attached letter from RIVJO endorsing Council’s request to become a member.

Financial Implications

The 2019/20 membership fee is $5,000. Prior to June 2020, RIVJO are required to adopt a new Revenue Policy for 2020/21, which will include future membership contributions. Council has allocated $60,754 in the 2019/20 budget for the RIVJO.

Policy and Legislation

Local Government Act 1993

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We are active community members

Outcome: We recognise we all have a role to play

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

Council has participated in numerous meetings and have held various discussions with RIVJO, member councils, the State Government and Councillors over the past 12 months.

Attachments

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Letter from Riverina JO to Mayor Conkey requesting to join the Riverina Joint Organisation

Reports submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held on Monday 25 November 2019.

RP-1 DA19/0347 - ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO A DWELLING INCLUDING REAR ADDITION WITH ATTACHED DOUBLE GARAGE FRONTING LANEWAY AT 60 PETER STREET, WAGGA WAGGA, LOT 3 DP 314528

OPTIONAL CONDITIONS OF CONSENT FOR DA19/0347