AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

 

 

Ordinary Meeting of Council

 

 

 

To be held on
Monday

16 December 2019

AT 6.00pm

 

 

 

Cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets,
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga

 

Phone: 1300 292 442
Fax: 02 6926 9199
Website:
www.wagga.nsw.gov.au


NOTICE OF MEETING

In pursuance of the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1993 and the Regulations there under, notice is hereby given that an Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the City of Wagga Wagga will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Corner Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga, on Monday 16 December 2019 at 6.00pm.

 

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Mr Peter Thompson

General Manager

 


WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCILLORS

 

 

Councillor G

Mayor

Councillor Greg

Conkey OAM

Councillor D

Deputy Mayor

Councillor Dallas Tout

Councillor Y

Councillor Yvonne Braid

Councillor P

Councillor Paul Funnell

Councillor D

Councillor Dan Hayes

Councillor V

Councillor Vanessa Keenan

Councillor R

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor T

Councillor Tim Koschel

Councillor K

Councillor Kerry Pascoe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUORUM

The quorum for a meeting of the Council is a majority of the Councillors of the Council who hold office for the time being who are eligible to vote at the meeting.


COUNCIL MEETING ROOM

 

 

 

 


Reports submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held on Monday 16 December 2019.

Ordinary Meeting of Council AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Monday 16 December 2019

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CLAUSE               PRECIS                                                                                          PAGE

PRAYER                                                                                                                       3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY                                                                          3

APOLOGIES                                                                                                                 3

CONFIRMATIONS OF MINUTES

CM-1           ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING -25 NOVEMBER 2019                              3

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST                                                                                    3

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1         NOTICE OF MOTION - GEARS AND BEERS                                              4  

Reports from Staff

RP-1            DA18/0510 - 11 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, 42 OLD BOMEN ROAD, CARTWRIGHTS HILL, NSW 2650                                                               6

RP-2            DA19/0412 - 2 LOT SUBDIVISION, 411 HAMPDEN AVENUE, CARTWRIGHTS HILL, NSW 2650                                                                                                         11

RP-3            DA16/0585.02 – 16B Broad Street Wagga Wagga – Lot 1 DP 534496 – Modification of Development Consent for Multi Dwelling Housing – Review of Conditions 2(A) and 30(A) Relating to Laneway Construction Requirements                                                                                      16

RP-4            DA18/0460 – 51 Spring Street – Lot 30 DP 1027765 - Proposed

                   21 Lot community title residential subdivision                        23

RP-5            DA19/0483 Dual Occupancy (two-storey) and Community Title Subdivision                                                                                                                27

RP-6            Public Hearing Report - Reclassification of community land to operational land - 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga          30

RP-7            PLANNING PROPOSAL LEP19/0002 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE WAGGA WAGGA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2010 FOR LAND LOCATED ON MORGAN, MURRAY AND FORSYTH STREETS, WAGGA WAGGA                           64

RP-8            Financial Performance Report as at 30 November 2019        80

RP-9            Replacement Kerbside Bin and Kitchen Caddy Clarification of Fees   110

RP-10          Adoption of Proposed Hiring Fees - former Wagga Wagga Womens Bowling Club                                                                                    113

RP-11          PROPOSED SITE LICENCE FOR DEFENCE SHED WAGGA WAGGA INCORPORATED                                                                                                               115

RP-12          CODE OF CONDUCT STATISTICS                                                         142

 

 

RP-13          Proposed Funding Source Amendment                                      148

RP-14          HISTORIC ENGINE CLUB DEVELOPMENT                                             152

RP-15          PROPOSED NAMES FOR PARKS AND OPENSPACE                            156

RP-16          IMPLEMENTATION OF INLAND WATER SAFETY MANAGEMENT

                   PLAN                                                                                                      164

RP-17          POMINGALARNA PARK RESERVE DRAFT PLAN OF MANAGEMENT   201

RP-18          Health and Knowledge Precinct                                                226

RP-19          CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME AND REFUND SHARING ARRANGEMENT       231

RP-20          RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE                         236  

Committee Minutes

M-1              RIVERINA REGIONAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING –

                   30 OCTOBER 2019                                                                                 238

M-2              TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - MEETING HELD 14 NOVEMBER 2019              248   

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE                                                                     258

Confidential Reports

CONF-1       PROPOSED LEASE RENEWAL - LIVESTOCK MARKETING CENTRE CANTEEN         259

CONF-2       Sale of 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga                              260

CONF-3       PROPOSED COMMUNITY LICENCE AGREEMENT TO THE BIDGEE DISTRICT PONY CLUB INCORPORATED                                                                         261

CONF-4       PROPOSED COMPULSORY ACQUISTION OF AN EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF FOOTWAY AND RIGHT OF ACCESS WITHIN LOTS A AND

                   C DP 311306                                                                                           262

CONF-5       BOTANIC GARDENS RESTAURANT AND CAFE LEASE                        263

CONF-6       Proposed Airport Agreements to ValetPark & Fly Pty

                   Ltd                                                                                                        264

CONF-7       ESTELLA SCHOOL JOINT USE AGREEMENT                                       265

CONF-8       EMERGENCY SERVICES PRECINCT UPDATE - LOT 2 DP 702230 - FARRER ROAD, BOOROOMA                                                                                          266

CONF-9       RESTART NSW FUNDING DEED (GLE)                                                  267

CONF-10      RFT2020-05 WAGGA WAGGA MULTI-SPORT CYCLING COMPLEX       268

CONF-11      RFT2020-12 WINNING & CRUSHING OF GRAVEL                                  269

CONF-12      RFT2020-14 RELOCATION OF RISING MAIN SPS15 TO KOORINGAL SEWAGE WORKS                                                                                                               270  

CONF-13      BOLTON PARK MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION                              271

 


PRAYER

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1              ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING -25 NOVEMBER 2019       

 

Recommendation

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 25 November 2019 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

 

 

Attachments

 

1.

Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 25 November 2019

282

   

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

NOM-1

 

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1           NOTICE OF MOTION - GEARS AND BEERS

Author:          Councillor Tim Koschel

 

 

Summary:

The Gears and Beers Festival is a successful annual event that attracts a lot of visitors to the city. The purpose of this notice of motion is to receive a report that outlines options for Council to enter into a long-term sponsorship arrangement with the Festival organisers to make it an annual flagship event for the city.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council receives a report regarding the possibility of entering into a Flagship Sponsorship arrangement with the Gears and Beers Festival that includes:

a       what a Flagship Sponsorship arrangement is and what Council needs in return on this investment

b       how will this work in conjunction with our social, cultural and economic plans

c        how will this work in conjunction with our events strategy

d       options for Council to enter into a three-year Flagship Sponsorship Agreement at $25,000 per year

 

Report

The Gears and Beers Festival is one of Wagga Wagga’s biggest annual events. Our current policies don’t allow Wagga Wagga City Council to continue supporting this event through the Major Events Sponsorship policy. As one of the biggest events which impacts our social and economic plans it is important that Council still remains a partner of this event.

 

The Gears and Beers event is the perfect partner for a flagship sponsorship arrangement with Council currently implementing the active travel plan, cycle paths and the Multi-Sports Cycling Complex at Pomingalarna.

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

Wagga Wagga City Council Code of Meeting Practice

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Growing Economy

Objective: We are a tourist destination

Outcome: We have a variety of events, festivals and activities

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

N/A

 

 

    

 

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-1

 

Reports from Staff

RP-1               DA18/0510 - 11 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, 42 OLD BOMEN ROAD, CARTWRIGHTS HILL, NSW 2650

Author:                        Amanda Gray 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

The application is for the subdivision of an existing block of land in Cartwrights Hill into 11 residential lots each of approximately 1ha in size.

 

The subject site is within close proximity to the Bomen Industrial Area and the application has been the subject of objections from many key employers across the industrial estate.

 

The site is within the Special Activation Precinct (SAP) investigation area centred around the Bomen industrial area. A master plan is being prepared to provide a streamlined planning framework for this area.

 

The determination of the application is reported to Council as it presents a matter of wider public interest, being the introduction of additional residential properties within proximity of a regionally recognised employment and industrial centre.

 

Approval of the application has the potential to jeopardise the success of the Special Activation Precinct.

 

 

 

Recommendation

That Council refuse DA18/0510 for an 11 Lot Residential Subdivision at 42 Old Bomen Road, Cartwrights Hill, Lot 83 DP751422 for the reasons noted below.

A detailed analysis of the key issues is contained within the Section 4.15 Report attached under separate cover.

 

 

Development Application Details

 

Applicant

Gail Frances Burns

Craig William Burns

Owner

Gail Frances Burns

Craig William Burns

Development Cost

$30,000

Development Description

Residential subdivision of the land into 11 lots each being approximately 1 ha in size. Access to each lot is from either East Street or Old Bomen Road.

 

Report

Key Issues

 

·        Compliance with Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 and DCP 2010

·        Strategic Importance of the Bomen Industrial Estate

·        Declaration of the Special Activation Precinct

·        Submissions in objection to the development: The objections relate to increasing the number of sensitive residential receptors within close proximity to the Bomen Industrial Area.

 

Site Location

 

The subject site is located on the south western corner of the junction of Old Bomen Road and East Street. The site is bound to the north by Old Bomen Road and to the east by East Street. There is an existing dwelling located on the site in the north eastern corner.

 

 

 

Assessment

 

·        The application site is within Cartwrights Hill and is zoned as R5 Large Lot Residential. Residential subdivision is permitted with consent.

·        The minimum lot size for the locality is 1ha – the subdivision complies with this control.

·        The proposed development is to subdivide an existing block of land into 11 residential lots each of approximately 1 ha in area with access taken from Old Bomen Road and East Street.

·        One of the objectives for development in the R5 zone is to minimise conflict between land uses within this zone and land uses within adjoining zones. There is concern regarding the potential for noise and odour impacts from a fully developed industrial estate.

·        An odour report prepared in response to the subdivision identifies the site as being at high risk of odour pollution.

·        The site is within 1km of the Bomen Industrial Estate which is identified as a regionally significant precinct for employment and investment by all form of industry.

·        The Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RIFL) hub is also within close proximity, the success of this project is critical to attracting new industry to the region.

·        Nine submissions to the development have been received, these are generally objections related to the increased number of sensitive receptors near the industrial estate that may jeopardise future investment and expansion plans.

·        A number of strategic planning documents identify Bomen as of regional importance and its future development is listed as a key priority or objective within many documents such as the Riverina Murray Regional Plan and the Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Study.

·        The approval of the subdivision is not in the public interest as it conflicts with existing plans and policies that have been the subject of detailed public consultation.

·        The site is identified within the Special Activation Precinct investigation area and will therefore be subject to a master plan. A draft SEPP for Activation Precincts is currently under consideration following the recent exhibition of the ‘Explanation of Intended Effect’ of the SAPs.

·        The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has raised concerns regarding development applications for residential subdivision and requested that the inconsistency between the aspirations of the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct and the proposal be considered.

 

Reasons for Refusal 

 

1.      The proposal is not consistent with the objectives of the R5 Large Lot Residential zone as nominated in the Land Use Table of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 as there is considered to be unacceptable conflicts between land uses within adjoining zones.

 

2.      Having regard to the provisions of Clause 7.8 of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 the subject site will be adversely impacted by noise and odour from the Bomen Industrial Estate.

 

3.      The proposed development is not in the public interest as it introduces an increased number of sensitive receptors into an area within close proximity to the Bomen Special Activation Precinct. An increase in residential receptors will impact upon the proposed investment, expansion and development of industries within this precinct.

 

4.      The proposed development is not in the public interest as it is inconsistent with a number of strategic documents and policies that have been subject to public consultation and adoption by Council. One such strategy the Riverina Murray Regional Plan has a specific action to “protect industrial land, including in the regional cities (Bomen, Nexus and Tharbogang) from potential land use conflicts arising from inappropriate and incompatible surrounding land uses.’

 

 

 

For the above reasons it is concluded that the development is therefore not in accordance with Section 4.15(1)(a)(i), (b) and (e) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Growing Economy

Objective: We are a Regional Capital

Outcome: We are leading freight and logistics centre, encourage business investment

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Refusal of the application may result in an appeal process in the Land and Environment Court which will have to be defended by Council. The reasons for refusal will have to be justified and withstand scrutiny and cross examination in Court.

 

Approval of the application may result in challenges from objectors across the industrial estate. Whilst objectors have no right of appeal to the determination decision they can choose to challenge the manner in which a decision has been made (Class 4).

Internal / External Consultation

Full details of the consultation that was carried out as part of the development application assessment is contained in the attached s4.15 assessment report.

 

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

 

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 


 

Attachments

 

1.

DA18/0510 - s4.15 Assessment Report - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

DA18/0510 - Plan of Subdivision - Provided under separate cover

 

3.

DA18/0510 - Statement of Environmental Effects - Provided under separate cover

 

4.

DA18/0510 - Redacted submissions - Provided under separate cover

 

5.

DA18/0510 - Odour Impact Assessment - Provided under separate cover

 

6.

DA18/0510 - Applicant's review of Odour Impacts - Provided under separate cover

 

7.

DA18/0510 - Department of Planning Correspondence - Provided under separate cover

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-2

 

RP-2               DA19/0412 - 2 LOT SUBDIVISION, 411 HAMPDEN AVENUE, CARTWRIGHTS HILL, NSW 2650

Author:                        Amanda Gray 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

The application is for the subdivision of an existing block of land in Cartwrights Hill into 2 residential lots each of approximately 1ha in size.

 

The subject site is within close proximity to the Bomen Industrial Area and the application has been the subject of objection from employers within the industrial estate.

 

The site is within the Special Activation Precinct (SAP) investigation area centred around the Bomen industrial area. A master plan is being prepared to provide a streamlined planning framework for this area.

 

The determination of the application is reported to Council as it presents a matter of wider public interest, being the introduction of additional residential properties within proximity of a regionally recognised employment and industrial centre.

 

Approval of the application has the potential to jeopardise the success of the Special Activation Precinct.

 

 

 

Recommendation

That Council refuse DA19/0412 for a 2 Lot Residential Subdivision at 411 Hampden Avenue, Cartwrights Hill, Lot 83 DP751422 for the reasons noted below.

A detailed analysis of the key issues is contained within the Section 4.15 Report attached under separate cover.

 

Development Application Details

 

Applicant

TJ Hinchcliffe & Associates Pty Ltd

Owner

Elaine Marie Furner & John Charles Furner

Development Cost

$5000

Development Description

Two Lot Subdivision – the existing dwelling will be contained on one block to the front (west) of the site and a new block is proposed as a battle axe lot to the rear (east) accessed via a 10 metre wide driveway along the northern boundary of the subject site.

 

Report

Key Issues

 

·        Compliance with Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 and DCP 2010

·        Strategic Importance of the Bomen Industrial Estate

·        Declaration of the Special Activation Precinct

·        Submissions in objection to the development: The objections relate to increasing the number of sensitive residential receptors within close proximity to the Bomen Industrial Area.

 

Site Location

 

The subject site is located on the eastern side of Hampden Avenue, approximately 200 metres to the south of the junction with Old Bomen Road. There is an existing dwelling located towards the front of the site.

 

 

Assessment

 

·        The application site is within Cartwrights Hill and is zoned as R5 Large Lot Residential. Residential subdivision is permitted with consent.

·        The minimum lot size for the locality is 1ha – the subdivision complies with this control.

·        The proposed development is to subdivide an existing block of land into 2 residential lots each of approximately 1 ha in area.

·        One of the objectives for development in the R5 zone is to minimise conflict between land uses within this zone and land uses within adjoining zones. There is concern regarding the potential for noise and odour impacts from a fully developed industrial estate with RIFL hub.

·        An odour report prepared in response to the subdivision identifies the site as being at high risk of odour pollution.

·        The site is within 1km of the Bomen Industrial Estate which is identified as a regionally significant precinct for employment and investment by all form of industry.

·        The Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RIFL) hub is also within close proximity, the success of this project is critical to attracting new industry to the region.

·        Two submissions to the development have been received, one of which is an objection related to the increased number of sensitive receptors near the industrial estate that may jeopardise future investment and expansion plans. The other is related to impacts of the development on existing residential properties.

·        A number of strategic planning documents identify Bomen as of regional importance and its future development is listed as a key priority or objective within many documents such as the Riverina Murray Regional Plan and the Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Study.

·        The approval of the subdivision is not in the public interest as it conflicts with existing plans and policies that have been the subject of detailed public consultation.

·        The site is identified within the Special Activation Precinct investigation area and will therefore be subject to a master plan. A draft SEPP for Activation Precincts is currently under consideration following the recent exhibition of the ‘Explanation of Intended Effect’ of the SAPs.

·        The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has raised concerns regarding development applications for residential subdivision and requested that the inconsistency between the aspirations of the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct and the proposal be considered.

 

Reasons for Refusal

 

1.      The proposal is not consistent with the objectives of the R5 Large Lot Residential zone as nominated in the Land Use Table of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 as there is considered to be unacceptable conflicts between land uses within adjoining zones.

 

2.      Having regard to the provisions of Clause 7.8 of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 the subject site will be adversely impacted by noise and odour from the Bomen Industrial Estate.

 

3.      The proposed development is not in the public interest as it introduces an increased number of sensitive receptors into an area within close proximity to the Bomen Special Activation Precinct. An increase in residential receptors will impact upon the proposed investment, expansion and development of industries within this precinct.

 

4.      The proposed development is not in the public interest as it is inconsistent with a number of strategic documents and policies that have been subject to public consultation and adoption by Council. One such strategy the Riverina Murray Regional Plan has a specific action to “protect industrial land, including in the regional cities (Bomen, Nexus and Tharbogang) from potential land use conflicts arising from inappropriate and incompatible surrounding land uses.’

 

For the above reasons it is concluded that the development is therefore not in accordance with Section 4.15(1)(a)(i), (b) and (e) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.


 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Growing Economy

Objective: We are a Regional Capital

Outcome: We are leading freight and logistics centre, encourage business investment

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Refusal of the application may result in an appeal process in the Land and Environment Court which will have to be defended by Council. The reasons for refusal will have to be justified and withstand scrutiny and cross examination in Court.

Approval of the application may result in challenges from objectors across the industrial estate. Whilst objectors have no right of appeal to the determination decision they can choose to challenge the manner in which a decision has been made (Class 4).

Internal / External Consultation

Full details of the consultation that was carried out as part of the development application assessment is contained in the attached s4.15 assessment report.

 

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

 

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

Attachments

 

1.

DA19/0412 - s4.15 Assessment Report - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

DA19/0412 - Plan of Subdivision - Provided under separate cover

 

3.

DA19/0412 - Statement of Environmental Effects - Provided under separate cover

 

4.

DA19/0412 - Redacted Submissions - Provided under separate cover

 

5.

DA19/0412 - Odour Impact Assessment - Provided under separate cover

 

6.

DA19/0412 - Department of Planning Correspondence - Provided under separate cover

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-3

 

RP-3               DA16/0585.02 – 16B Broad Street Wagga Wagga – Lot 1 DP 534496 – Modification of Development Consent for Multi Dwelling Housing – Review of Conditions 2(A) and 30(A) Relating to Laneway Construction Requirements

Author:                        Cameron Collins 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

The proposal for the addition of two free-standing single storey dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling house, creating a 3 unit multi-dwelling development, was originally approved by Council at its meeting of 30 January 2017.

 

The applicant has lodged an application to modify the consent seeking Council’s reconsideration of the 2 conditions relating to the requirement for construction of the adjacent public laneway.

 

The application to modify the consent was deferred by Council at its meeting of 25 November 2019. Council deferred the matter seeking clarification as to whether the recommended modification to the conditions would be sufficient to ensure the appropriate upgrade of the lane. It was requested by Council that staff reinspect the lane to confirm whether the pavement of the lane was of an adequate standard to allow for a reseal or whether other prior works would be required.

 

Council staff have reinspected the lane and have recommended a further amendment to Condition 30A to clarify the extent of works required.

 

In addition, Council deferred the matter seeking further clarification with regard to matters raised in the applicant’s submission to the Council meeting.

 

 

 

Recommendation

That Council approve the application to modify consent (DA16/0585.02) such that:

1.      Condition 2(a) be deleted as the requirement for full reconstruction of the laneway is unwarranted given the circumstances; and

2.      Condition 30(a) be reworded as follows to ensure that the existing lane pavement does not result in unacceptable impacts to the proposed dwellings and also ensuring that required approvals are obtained to enable work within the road reserve:

Prior to the release of any Occupation Certificate, the sealed surface of the existing laneway extending from the Broad Street road pavement through to the western boundary of the development site shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Commercial Operations Director or their delegate. A pavement report shall be prepared by a qualified Geotechnical Engineer to determine a suitable pavement design in accordance with Council’s Engineering Guidelines for Development. These works are to be approved by Council under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 prior to commencement of works. All works are at full cost to the developer.

REASON: To ensure that the existing laneway is of a standard to ensure minimal environmental impact on the proposed development. Sections 79C(1)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, as amended.

 

Development Application Details

 

Applicant

Fimjo Pty Ltd

(Director/Secretary – Jemma Katrine Hogg)

Owner

Fimjo Pty Ltd

(Director/Secretary – Jemma Katrine Hogg)

Development Cost

N/A

Development Description

Multi Dwelling Housing – 2 x 3 bed dwellings (existing dwelling retained) – Modification of consent to review conditions 2(a) and 30(a) relating to laneway construction requirements.

 

Report

Key Issues

 

1.      Reasonableness of required standard of laneway construction imposed under consent.

2.      Suitability of existing structure of laneway with respect to proposed development.

3.      Current condition of pavement surface (and seal) of laneway and potential impacts on development.

4.      Potential environmental impacts of requested modification.

 

Assessment

 

The original assessment of the application (as provided to Council at its meeting of 25 November 2019) has been provided as an attachment to this report (Section 4.15 Assessment report). The following assessment provides additional clarification with regard to the content of the assessment report.

 

Laneway condition

 

This application was deferred by Council at its meeting of 25 November 2019. Council deferred the matter seeking clarification as to whether the recommended modification to the conditions would be sufficient to ensure the appropriate upgrade of the lane. It was requested by Council that staff reinspect the lane to confirm whether the pavement of the lane was of an adequate standard to allow a reseal or whether other prior works would be required.

 

Councils development engineer reinspected the lane on 28 November 2019. A complete copy of the development engineer’s report of this inspection is attached for reference.

 

After reinspection, it was concluded that the underlying pavement is not consistent (comprising of concrete, rubble and bricks) and would therefore not be suitable for a reseal in its current condition. It was concluded from the inspection that further geotechnical investigation would be required to establish a suitable pavement design prior to resealing.

 

The original recommended rewording of condition 30A for the laneway as tabled at Council on 25 November 2019 was:

Prior to the release of any Occupation Certificate, the sealed surface of the existing laneway extending from the Broad Street road pavement through to the western boundary of the development site shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Commercial Operations Director or their delegate. This repair shall include, as a minimum, the removal of the existing seal, any necessary preparation work of the underlying gravel and reseal (two-coat bitumen seal). All works are at full cost to the developer.

To address the findings of the most recent inspection of the lane, it is recommended that an amendment to the reworded condition occur as follows:

Prior to the release of any Occupation Certificate, the sealed surface of the existing laneway extending from the Broad Street road pavement through to the western boundary of the development site shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Commercial Operations Director or their delegate. A pavement report shall be prepared by a qualified Geotechnical Engineer to determine a suitable pavement design in accordance with Council’s Engineering Guidelines for Development. These works are to be approved by Council under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 prior to commencement of works. All works are at full cost to the developer.

 

Applicant Submission

 

During Council’s meeting of 25 November 2019, the applicant’s consultant provided a submission to Council whereby key arguments provided within the application were reiterated. A full copy of the application (titled ‘Modification Cover Letter’) is provided as an attachment for Council’s reference.

 

The following is a summary of those arguments as provided within the original application and as addressed in the original Section 4.15 assessment report tabled to Council (as attached).  The following provides additional commentary with respect to the matters raised by the applicant’s consultant.

 

The existing laneway condition is capable of accommodating safe vehicular movements generated by the development.

 

The existing laneway does not require an upgrade in capacity to accommodate the vehicular movements generated by the development (eg laneway widening, extra lane width etc).

 

The original recommendation provided at the Council meeting of 25 November 2019 was made on the basis that the standard of construction of the lane was deemed to be adequate to accommodate a repair of the existing seal.  This repair was proposed to be conditioned not only for a reseal (two-coat bitumen seal), but also to include, as a minimum, the removal of the existing seal, any necessary preparation work of the underlying gravel and. Following Council’s deferral of the matter, a further inspection has confirmed that the underlying subgrade is not consistent and would not be suitable for a re-seal without necessary reconditioning or replacement works. It was concluded from this inspection that further geotechnical investigation would be required to establish a suitable pavement design prior to resealing.

 

Having regard to the findings of the most recent inspection of the lane, the condition of the laneway in its current state is deemed unsuitable with respect to the layout and circumstances of the development as proposed. 

 

The laneway is a public laneway owned by Wagga Wagga City Council.

 

The laneway is a public laneway under the control of Council.  Due to the lower level of importance of this laneway on Council’s road hierarchy, it is not included on any regular maintenance regime. There is no scheduled maintenance for this lane at any time in the future which will result in a continued decline in the condition of the lane.

 

Whilst the lane may continue to serve its current function in providing rear of block access to properties in this area, the condition if the lane is not deemed appropriate having regard to the development proposed and the fact that two of the dwellings that form part of the development will be provided with frontage and primary access to the lane. For this reason, it is reasonable that the applicant incurs the cost of ensuring that the construction and surface of the lane is adequate for their development.

 

Any future upgrade and maintenance costs associated with the laneway should be identified in a s94 plan. Council is entitled to condition the development consent with a monetary contribution towards any laneway works in accordance with the s94 plan.

 

Council has conditioned DA16/0585.01 with a s94 contribution. The applicant has paid the s94 contribution amount of $12,369.64 for the development (receipt number 1488504).

 

The use of s94 (s7.11) funds for upgrade works to the lane is not an option as Council’s current plan does not identify the lane as a capital works to be funded by the plan. Further to this, the argument that “maintenance costs” should also be funded through s94 (s7.11) is not possible as ongoing maintenance of delivered projects cannot be funded by these contributions (only the delivery of the capital works can be funded).

 

With respect to the contributions paid by the applicant as part of this application, these contributions have already been allocated in the plan to the delivery of other capital works.

 

Council may, in the future, elect to include lane upgrade works across the city as a project to be funded through these contributions however there has been no strategic decision made to do so at this point in time. The ongoing maintenance of delivered capital works through contributions is, however, not an option.

 

Council has conditioned the consent by making the developer solely accountable for upgrading the laneway, to an unknown extent, to which is considered onerous, inequitable and not proportional.

 


 

It is noted that the original condition does not specifically identify the extend of works required. The recommended modification addresses this issue by clearly defining the extent of the works to the length of the development site only (as opposed to the entire laneway). 

 

It is agreed that a full reconstruction of the road (as required under the original condition) is excessive and would be deemed inequitable if imposed on the applicant. However, as discussed above and within the attached assessment report, the repair of the surface of the lane by the applicant is considered reasonable having regard to the circumstances of the development proposed.

 

Based on costing evidence provided, Conditions 2(a) and 30(a) result in a financial burden to the applicant of $53,566.15 inc GST at a minimum. This figure could be significantly increased if the upgrade of the laneway is considered the entire laneway and has the potential to make the development economically unviable.

 

The potential cost of the works has been noted and is reflective of the standard of construction required by the condition.  As discussed, it is considered that this standard of construction is onerous as it is not required.  There will, however, remain a cost to the applicant for the required preparation of the pavement and the resealing of the lane surface as recommended in the modified condition.

 

The current condition of the laneway is a maintenance issue not a development impact issue.

 

This is the position taken by Council officers when originally recommending approval of the development to Council in January 2017.  Having reconsidered the conditions imposed by Council in its resolution and having reviewed the current condition of the laneway with respect to the development proposal, it is now argued that the condition of the lane is not entirely a maintenance issue that an upgrade of the lane should not be burdened to the Council or the community.

 

In addition to providing rear of lot access to existing properties in the area, the development will now require the lane to also serve as the frontage and primary access to the two new dwellings proposed in the development. The design/layout of the development will lead to inappropriate impacts (such as dust, sediment, noise) from the current condition of the laneway which may not have occurred had the lane remained for the purpose of rear of block access only. The applicant’s proposal to develop dwellings with direct frontage and primary access from the lane warrants that the applicant should incur the cost of ensuring that the surface of the lane is adequate for the development as proposed.  It is further noted that the sealed surface of the lane has greatly deteriorated during the construction process and reparation works are required in any regard.

 

Reasons for Approval

 

1.      The existing laneway structure is adequate having regard to the impacts of the development, with only the pavement, surface and subsurface, requiring repair and reseal.

2.      The standard of reconstruction of the laneway required under conditions 2(a) and 30(a) is unreasonable and unnecessary.

3.      Impacts on the development from the laneway can be appropriately mitigated subject to the existing pavement of the laneway being repaired and resealed.

4.      The modification satisfies the provisions of Section 4.55(1A) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

 

Site Location

The site is on the south western corner of the intersection of Broad Street and an un-named laneway, approximately 160 metres south of Travers Street.

 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy

N/A

 

Link to Strategic Plan

The Environment

Objective: We plan for the growth of the city

Outcome: We have sustainable urban development

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Refusal of the application may result in an appeal process in the Land and Environment Court which will have to be defended by Council. The reasons for refusal will have to be justified and withstand scrutiny and cross examination in Court.

 

Approval is not considered to raise risk management issues for Council as the proposed development is generally consistent with the relevant provisions of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 and the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010.

Internal / External Consultation

Full details of internal and external consultation are provided in the attached modification assessment report under the provisions of Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

 

 

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DA16/0585.02 - Section 4.15 Modification Assessment Report - Provided under separate cover

 

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DA16/0585.02 - Laneway Inspection Report - Provided under separate cover

 

3.

DA16/0585.02 - Modification Cover Letter - Provided under separate cover

 

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DA16/0585.02 - Original Approved Site Plan - Provided under separate cover

 

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DA16/0585.02 - Redacted Public Submission - Provided under separate cover

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-4

 

RP-4               DA18/0460 – 51 Spring Street – Lot 30 DP 1027765 - Proposed 21 Lot community title residential subdivision

Author:                        Cameron Collins 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

The applicant seeks approval for subdivision under community title of the existing lot to create 20 residential lots and 1 community lot.

 

The applicant seeks approval to provide lots sizes varying from 280 to 385 square metres which do not comply with the provisions of Control C1 of Section 9.3.1 of the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan (DCP) 2010. The control requires a minimum site area within the R1 zone for single dwelling development of 400 square metres.

 

The application is referred to Council for determination under the provisions of Section 1.11 of the DCP 2010 as the applicant has sought a variation to a numerical control under this plan.  Under this section of the DCP, officers have delegation to determine variations to numerical controls except where the variation exceeds 10% and where a public submission in the form of an objection has been received in relation to the control being varied.  Council has received a public submission (provided as attachment) in relation to this application whereby one of the concerns raised relates specifically to the control being varied. Officers do not have delegation to determine such a variation and the application is referred to Council for determination.

 

 

 

Recommendation

That Council approve DA18/0460 for 21 Lot Community Residential Subdivision, 51 Spring Street, Lot 30 DP 1027765, subject to the conditions contained within the attached Section 4.15 assessment report.

 

 

Development Application Details

 

Applicant

Hinchcliffe & Associates Pty Ltd

Owner

Kullaroo Holdings Pty Ltd

 

Directors – Michael Joseph Bodel and Selina Anne Bodel

Secretary - Selina Anne Bodel

 

Development Cost

$605,000

Development Description

The applicant seeks approval for subdivision under community title of the existing lot to create 21 lots in total.  Lot 1 will be community property with an area of 1631 square metres. The remaining 20 lots will vary in size from 280 to 385 square metres and will be for residential purposes (future single dwelling developments).

 

The community property (Lot 1) will contain an internal roadway that will provide one-way access to and from Spring Street and will service proposed Lots 9 to 21. 

 

Lots 2 to 8 will have frontage to and access from Spring Street.

 

In addition to the subdivision, the application seeks approval for the construction of the internal roadway and parking facilities that will service the development. The application will also develop all of the services required for each allotment including sewer and stormwater provisions.

 

The applicant proposes to develop the subdivision in 2 stages. Stage 1 will involve the creation of Lot 1 (community lot including roadway, parking and service to all allotments) and the creation of proposed Lots 2 to 8 (i.e. the residential lots fronting Spring Street).

 

Stage 2 will result in the creation of the remaining residential lots (Lots 9 to 21).

 

Report

Key Issues

 

·        Non-compliance with numerical development control under DCP 2010 requiring 400 square metres per allotment/dwelling.

·        Impact of development on character and amenity of the area.

·        Setbacks of dwellings to Spring Street.

·        Impacts of overland flow flooding on site.

·        Tree removal – single kurrajong tree located on site.

 

Assessment

 

A full assessment of the application has been provided in the attached assessment report under the provisions of Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

 

Reasons for Approval

 

Despite the variation sought to the numerical control under Section 9.3.1 of the DCP 2010, the development is assessed as being compliant with the underlying objectives of that control and for this reason, compliance with the control is deemed unreasonable and unnecessary.

 

The overall development has been assessed against the Heads of Consideration under Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and is deemed to be suitable.

 

The development is compliant with the provisions of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010, the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 and other relevant planning instruments.

 

Site Location

 

The subject land is known as 51 Spring Street, Lot 30 DP 1027765. It is on the northern side of Spring Street at its western end.

 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy

Not Applicable.

 

Link to Strategic Plan

The Environment

Objective: We plan for the growth of the city

Outcome: We have sustainable urban development

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Refusal of the application may result in an appeal process in the Land and Environment Court which will have to be defended by Council. The reasons for refusal will have to be justified and withstand scrutiny and cross examination in Court.

 

Approval is not considered to raise risk management issues for Council as the proposed development is generally consistent with the relevant provisions of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 and the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010.

Internal / External Consultation

Full details of internal and external consultation are provided in the attached assessment report under the provisions of Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

 

 

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DA18/0460 - Section 4.15 Assessment Report - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

DA18/0460 - Development Plans - Provided under separate cover

 

3.

DA18/0460 - Redacted Submission - Provided under separate cover

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-5

 

RP-5               DA19/0483 Dual Occupancy (two-storey) and Community Title Subdivision

Author:                       Buddhika Perera 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

The application is for the two - storey Dual Occupancy development subdivided via community title subdivision at 96 Trail Street.

 

The lot is 537.5m2 in extent and located within the R3 Medium Density Residential Zone and contains an existing single dwelling.

 

The application was notified to surrounding owners and four submissions were received against the application.

 

The applicant has submitted amended plan addressing issues raised by objectors and notified surrounding properties for a second time. Two submissions were received from previous objectors.

 

The determination of the application is reported to Council as the objections are related to numerical controls being varied by greater than 10%.

 

The proposed development seeks variations to Control 6 of Clauses 9.3.4 of the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 as follows. 

 

C6 For any adjacent dwellings that have north facing living areas, maintain 3 hours sunlight access to the windows of the living areas between 9am and 3pm in mid-winter (June 22).

 

Approval of the application is consistent with the objectives of the R3 Medium Density Residential zone and preferred neighbourhood character of the Trail Street medium Density Residential Precinct.

 

 

 

Recommendation

That Council approve DA19/0483 for Dual Occupancy development subdivided via Community Title subdivision at 96 Trail Street, Wagga Wagga, Lot 1 DP 304563 as outlined in the attached Section 4.15 report.

 

 

Report

Key Issues

 

·        Compliance with Wagga Wagga DCP 2010.

The proposed development does not comply with the Control 6 of section9.3.4 of the DCP (9.3.4 Solar Access)

·        Submissions in objection to the development: The objections relate to overshadowing, overlooking and impacts on streetscape due to the two-storey dual occupancy development.

 

Site Location

 

The subject site is located on the eastern side of the Trail Street four lots north from the intersection with Crampton Street.

 

 

Reasons for Approval

·        The subject site is within the R3 Medium Density Residential zone and dual occupancies are permissible with consent. The proposal is consistent with the objectives of the R3 Zone.

·        The proposed development is consistent with the section 9.3.1 site area per dwelling. The maximum site area per unit in R3 zone is 300m2 and the site contains two dwellings on 537. 5sqm.The development complies with this control.

·        The proposed development generally complies with the objectives and controls of sections 9 of the DCP other than control C6 of section 9.3.4.

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

 

Link to Strategic Plan

The Environment

Objective: We create a sustainable environment for future generations

Outcome: We minimise our impact on the environment

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Approval of the application may result in challenges from objectors in the Land and Environment Court which will have to be defended by Council. The reasons for approval will have to be justified and withstand scrutiny and cross examination in Court.

 

Refusal of the application may result in challenge by the applicant in Land and Environment Court.

Internal / External Consultation

Full details of the consultation that was carried out as part of the development application assessment is contained in the attached s4.15 assessment report.

 

 

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DA19/0483 - Section 4.15 Assessment Report - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

DA19/483 - Plans - Provided under separate cover

 

3.

DA19/0483 - Statement of Envronmental Effects - Provided under separate cover

 

4.

DA19/0483 - BASIX Unit 1 - Provided under separate cover

 

5.

DA19/0483  - BASIX Unit 2 - Provided under separate cover

 

6.

DA19/0483 - Shadow Diagrams - Provided under separate cover

 

7.

DA19/0483 - Objections -1st Notification - Provided under separate cover

 

8.

DA19/0483 - Objections 2nd Notification - Provided under separate cover

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-6

 

RP-6               Public Hearing Report - Reclassification of community land to operational land - 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga

Author:         Adriaan Stander 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

At the 24 June 2019 Council meeting, support was provided to submit a planning proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment for a Gateway Determination in relation to the reclassification of the land from “community” to “operational”. The NSW Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment issued a Gateway Determination subject to Council meeting its requirements to conduct a public hearing in response to reclassifying land.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with a copy of the Public Hearing Report which provides a summary of the matters discussed during the meeting.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council note the Public Hearing Report in relation to the reclassification of 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga.

 

Report

Council owns the site known as 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga which is currently utilised by community groups including the Wagga Wagga Veteran and Vintage Motor Club and University of the Third Age.

 

A Planning Proposal is seeking to change the classification of the site from “community land” to “operational land”. The key outcome of this is to enable Council to consider whether the land is surplus and dispose of the site.

 

The potential reuse of this site was identified in the Recreation Open Space and Community Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040 (ROSC). It was identified due to its proximity to the health precinct and other commercial developments as well as several site constraints that make it unsuitable for further embellishment as community open space. These include the lands proximity to two significant roads and the existing onsite drainage infrastructure.

 

When reclassifying land, Council is required to hold a public hearing in relation to the reclassification. The public hearing only relates to the site known as 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga and the proposed reclassification, it does not relate to the other elements of the planning proposal discussed in a separate report.

 

The Public Hearing was held on 18 November 2019 and was chaired by Mr Tony Donoghue, General Manager, Coolamon Shire Council as an independent in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. As part of the Local Government Act 1993 requirements, the chair is to provide Council with a report on the Public Hearing outcomes. The report prepared by Mr Tony Donoghue is provided under separate cover.

Financial Implications

Potential financial implications are discussed as part of a separate report submitted to the same Council meeting in relation to the potential sale resulting from the reclassification.

Policy and Legislation

Local Government Act 1993

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Risk management issues are considered as part of a separate report in relation to the potential sale resulting from the reclassification.

Internal / External Consultation

The Public Hearing Report identifies the consultation undertaken as part of the public hearing held on 18 November 2019.

 

 

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Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-7

 

RP-7               PLANNING PROPOSAL LEP19/0002 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE WAGGA WAGGA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2010 FOR LAND LOCATED ON MORGAN, MURRAY AND FORSYTH STREETS, WAGGA WAGGA

Author:         Adriaan Stander 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

At its ordinary meeting of 24 June 2019. Council indicated support of the above-mentioned draft planning proposal and agreed to the lodgement of the proposal to the Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment for Gateway Determination. The Department of Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment in turn issued a Gateway Determination, subject to public exhibition.

The purpose of the report is to provide feedback on the public consultation and submissions received. The report also requests adoption and gazettal of the amendment to the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP).

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       note the submissions received during the exhibition period for the planning proposal

b       note the outcomes of the community workshop and public hearing

c        stage the adoption of the planning proposal with amendments in two stages

Stage 1 - use delegation to approve the legal instrument and notify NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment to gazette the following elements of the planning proposal:

i         Reclassify Lot A DP 331461 and Lot 1 DP 375748, located at 205 Morgan Street from “community land’ to “operational land”

ii        Rezone Lot A DP 331461 and Lot 1 DP 375748, located at 205 Morgan Street from RE1 Public Recreation to B4 Mixed Use

iii       Rezone Lots 1-5 DP 20847, located on the corner of Morgan Street and Murray Street from R1 General Residential to B4 Mixed Use

iv       Remove the floor space ratio of 2:1 from the following lots:

·        Lot 7 DP 203835

·        Lot 456 DP 125410

·        Lot 23 DP 869492

·        Lot 1 DP 203835

·        Lot 1 DP 550746

·        Lot 1 DP 10227240

·        Lot 2 DP 620649

·        Lot 3 DP 620649

 

 

Stage 2 - defer a decision on the proposed building height restriction pending an assessment of the concerns raised in relation to the proposed height and in consideration of an amendment to the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

d       prepare and exhibit an amendment to the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 including the following:

i        consideration of an appropriate height of building

ii       design controls to guide an appropriate relationship of new buildings on the site to surrounding properties, public domain including streets and parks

iii      establish appropriate transitional massing for the site in consideration of the adjacent neighbouring land uses and density as well as land use and desired density.

iv      development of a concept master plan for the site addressing recommendations listed under (g) below

e       receive a further report after the public exhibition period addressing any submissions made in respect of the exhibited DCP amendment and addressing the height component of the planning proposal amendment

f        note any future development application taking up the provisions approved under LEP19/0002 must ensure the following:

i         Provision of parking on the land in accordance with an approved Access          and Parking Strategy and Management plan. The plan is to provide a          comprehensive parking system that considers both the supply and          management of parking consistent with the guidance of the parking          provisions of the Wagga Wagga DCP and where applicable, the RMS’          Guide to Traffic Generating Developments

ii        Provision of a detailed Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) for the site and broader precinct in consideration of the full development potential of the site and impacts of changed traffic conditions as a result of the current and anticipated development of the Wagga Wagga public hospital. The TIA shall provide recommendations for road and intersection improvements required as a result of the future development on the site.

The TIA shall also address all traffic including vehicular, pedestrian and cycling needs for the precinct. The TIA shall give detailed consideration to the Active Travel Plan and improved pedestrian linkages for the site and in particular access to Belling Park (West of Docker Street).

iii       Provision of a stormwater management plan with consideration of the overland flow impact on the site and adjoining areas as a result of development on the site.

Application details

Submitted Proposal:

Amendment to the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 to reclassify land, amend zoning, height of building and floor space ratio.

Applicant

Damasa Pty Ltd

Manuel & Daniel Donebus

Land Owners:

Various landowners provided under confidential cover

Proposal

The proposal intends to change current zoning and development controls of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010.

 

Existing development controls in the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan already allows a variety of development outcomes to occur on the site. Most of the site is zoned B4 mixed use which allows for residential and commercial development across the site. The planning proposal includes the following key changes:

 

1.      Reclassification of community land.

Council owns the site known as 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga which is currently utilised by community groups including the Wagga Wagga Veteran & Vintage Motor Club and University of the Third Age.

 

The Planning Proposal is seeking to change the classification of the site from “community land” to “operational land”. The key outcome of this is to enable Council to consider whether the land is surplus and dispose of the site.

 

Council has previously identified that the Wagga Wagga Veteran & Vintage Motor Club would be relocated in the Recreation, Open Space and Community Strategy 2040. This Strategy was the subject of extensive consultation and endorsed by Council in 2018.


 

2.      Rezoning

The rezoning component of the planning proposal involves the following:

i)       Rezoning of community land from RE1 Public Recreation Zone to B4 Mixed Use Zone.

ii)      Rezoning of 5 residential lots on the south-eastern corner of Morgan Street from R1 General Residential to B4 Mixed Use Zone.

3.      Increase the building height restriction.

Most of the subject land is currently restricted to a maximum height of 16m metres. Parts of the subject land have no height restriction. The proposal is to introduce a height limitation of 35m across all land that forms part of the proposal.

4.      Remove the floor space ratio.

Part of the subject land currently has a maximum floor space ratio of 2:1. The proposal is to remove the Floor Space Ratio provisions.

 

At the 24 June 2019 Council meeting, it was resolved to support the planning proposal and agreed to the lodgement of the proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment for Gateway Determination. The Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment issued a Gateway Determination on 2 August 2019, subject to public exhibition.

 

Public exhibition concluded on 4 October 2019 and the purpose of this report is to provide feedback on the submissions received as well as the key issues discussed during the community workshop that was held on 12 November 2019 and public hearing of 18 November 2019. More information is provided on this under the internal and external consultation section of this report.

 

The planning proposal, concept plan, previous Council report and minutes of the 24 June 2019 Council meeting and the Gateway Determination are attached.

Site and location

The site is located west of the central business district and north of the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and Sturt Highway.

 

The site is an existing mixed-use site that operates as a local business centre within an establish neighbourhood. Surrounding land uses are residential with the Wollundry Lagoon located to the north of the site opposite Forsyth Street.

Key issues

1.  Vision for the city

 

The 20-year Economic Vision for Regional NSW identifies Wagga Wagga as a significant growth area with a population of over 100 000 in the year 2038. To plan for a community of 100,000 an additional 14,000 homes is required across the city. This will be best accommodated through a mix of greenfield and infill development that supports the future population. The northern suburbs of the city and the city centre are likely to be the priority residential growth areas over the next 10 to 20 years.

 

The Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2013/2043 which was endorsed by Council and the Department of Planning and Environment identifies several approaches to addressing land demand for urban purposes in the city and encourages additional housing opportunities within existing urban areas where existing services and amenities are already provided. This proposal is consistent with the Spatial Plan.

 

The site is a key opportunity site within proximity to the central business district and emerging health precinct. The site is unique in so far that there are any not many large B4 Mixed Use zoned sites in the city that have the potential to be developed as proposed. The site lends itself to be planned and developed in a holistic manner. It provides the opportunity to design a whole city block and address issues that are generally very difficult to manage for infill development, particularly when sites are developed in isolation.

 

One of the key elements of the planning proposal is that it aims to provide additional employment and residential opportunities in the city centre and therefore it is considered to be generally consistent with the provisions of the Spatial Plan and the long-term growth strategies for the city.

 

2.  Competition with the central business district and health precinct

 

The additional B4 Mixed Use zone for the community land was proposed to provide consistency across the block and facilitate better development outcomes.

 

The additional B4 Mixed use area is considered an appropriate strategic long-term outcome to ensure these lots don’t become isolated within the broader site context. To achieve an integrated design and development of the precinct it is appropriate and practical that the city block has a consistent land use zone applying.

 

It should be noted that majority of the site has an existing B4 mixed use zone with approximately 8,000 square metres of operating retail type uses already in the area. The area provides local services consistent with the B4 mixed use zone objectives and is emerging as a key office precinct outside the central business district with existing and emerging state government tenancies.

 

The planning proposal seeks to optimise the use of the land and will provide for a more intense mixed use development on the site with additional commercial opportunities and higher density residential uses. The site is unique because it provides opportunities currently not available in the city centre’s B3 Business Zone.

 

It allows types of residential development that are not permissible in the B3 Business Zone. The residential components of future development of the site will provide additional demand for higher order commercial and retail offerings of Baylis and Fitzmaurice Streets. The site is within an easy walkable distance to these areas and will support and reinforce the primacy of these areas.

 

The proposed rezoning from RE1 Public Recreation and R1 General Residential to B4 Mixed Use will result in approximately 7,300 square metres of additional B4 Mixed Use zoned land in addition to the existing 34,000 square metres of B4 Mixed Use zoned land. The concept plan provided with the application indicates that the proposed retail space will be around 8,628 square metres which is a slight increase on the existing 8,000 square metres. The proposed additional office and retail area (as proposed by the concept plan) is unlikely to have a significant impact on the central business district.

 

3.  Design

 

The planning proposal is supported with a high-level visionary concept plan for the site. The intent of the concept plan is to provide an indicative illustration of what the site could look like in the future. The concept plan also aims to solve current layout and design restrictions across the site, that have occurred as a result of incremental development over time. With the concept plan, the site can be designed in a holistic manner to ensure an appropriate urban outcome consistent with the zone objectives and the city strategic vision can be achieved

 

Final designs of buildings, structures, access and parking etc. will be provided with the submission of a future development application(s) on the site. These will be assessed against the provisions of the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 and where applicable with the NSW Apartment Design Guide.

 

 

 

The NSW Apartment Design Guide provides consistent planning and design standards for apartments across the State. It provides design criteria and general guidance about how development proposals can achieve design quality principles including but not limited to the following:

 

·    deliver better quality design for buildings that respond appropriately to the character of the area, landscape setting and surrounding built form.

·    improve liveability through enhanced internal and external apartment amenity, including better layout, apartment depth and ceiling heights, solar access, natural ventilation and visual privacy

·    deliver improved sustainability through better traffic and transport solutions, greater building adaptability and robustness, improved energy efficiency and water sensitive urban design

·    improve the relationship of apartments to the public domain including streets, lanes and parks

·    deliver design guidance and assist in the provision of more diverse housing mix and choice

·    support councils in developing planning controls and master plans through improved guidance

 

Noting that the current Wagga Wagga DCP 2010 has very limited controls to guide development on B4 Mixed Use Zone sites, Council may elect to develop a set of development controls for mixed use development incorporating the above design principles. This would provide more certainty and appreciation of future development outcomes for neighbouring and wider community.

 

An amendment to the Wagga Wagga DCP 2010 and future development applications on the site will be subject to further public consultation.

 

4.  Height of buildings

 

The site provides a unique opportunity for infill development in proximity to the central business area and hospital precinct. An increase of height will optimise the use of the land and, relying on a high quality design, will provide a positive outcome for the city, particularly considering the expected increase in population of the next 20 years. The same principles could be applied to other sites in the city, however similar to this application, any increase in the height limitation of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan will require a merit-based assessment and will also be subject to public consultation.

 

The current height of building provision allows for buildings on the site to be built up to 16 metres in height. This could allow a building(s) of up to 4 storeys to be built on Murray, Forsyth and Morgan Streets.

 

The proposed change increases this height to a new limit of 35 metres. It should be noted that the concept plan indicates a development scenario with a much lower height and a distribution of several buildings across the site. The plan shows that taller buildings will be located to the centre of the site (it indicates a 7 to 8 storey building to the centre of the site) with a transition tapering down in height to the surrounding streets as per the illustrations below.

Setbacks are also introduced by the concept plan to address the impacts on surrounding development. This is a deliberate feature to ensure the design is sympathetic to the surrounding residential zones and will ensure compliance with overshadowing requirements, as shown in the Urban Design Report provided with the planning proposal.

Even though an increase in the building height restriction is supported in principle for this city block, it is noted that height has been raised as an item of serious concern by the general public. It is therefore recommended to defer a decision on the proposed building height restriction pending an assessment of the concerns raised in relation to the proposed height and in consideration of an amendment to the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010. Council will prepare an amendment to the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 to include additional design controls for mixed used development to guide an appropriate relationship of new buildings on the site to surrounding properties, public domain including streets and parks. The aim of the controls would be to establish appropriate transitional massing for the site in consideration of the adjacent neighbouring property land use and density as well as future land use and future desired density. The controls will require a considered context site analysis to determine the urban fabric and the ideal location for the tallest buildings on the site.


 

5.      Floor space ratio

 

Floor space ratio is a means to distribute the floor area across the site.

 

Floor space ratio does not take into consideration open space or setbacks. In some instances, development designed to achieve floor space ratio provisions can result in poorly designed development. Equally a well-designed development may not satisfy a given floor space ratio.

 

The current floor space controls of the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 do not consider larger Mixed Use Developments with multiple lots. A more flexible approach to how floor space is assessed, and where massing is concentrated, will allow for a better environmental design and a superior urban design outcome by allowing higher and more dense buildings to be concentrated in the central part of the larger site, to allow lower transitional buildings at adjacent interfaces with the neighbouring properties where appropriate.

 

This would not be possible under the current LEP and DCP planning controls and in particular how the planning framework requires sites to be assessed in relation to what are currently still individual sites.

 

6.  Existing road network and intersections

 

The potential traffic volumes and parking demands generated by a development of the type and scale proposed has the potential to significantly alter the current usage patterns within, and impact on the capacity of, the surrounding road network, particularly nearby intersections.

 

The traffic report submitted with the planning proposal provides an assessment of the adjoining road network and intersections.  It acknowledges that the development of the precinct will impact on the capacity and operation of the intersection of Docker and Morgan Street. For a development of the scale proposed and the potential impacts generated it is appropriate for the traffic report to provide an assessment of the impact of the development on the broader road network rather than just the adjoining road segments and intersections.

 

Docker, Murray, Morgan and Forsyth Street are key roads in the Wagga Wagga network. Full consideration of any potential changes on the wider network in the context of this development site will be required. Council will take the lead on this work and will develop longer term solutions and options depending on the stages of the development. There are a variety of options available to improve the surrounding road network and adjoining intersections and it is noted that these options should be considered with the final design of the site as part of future development applications.

 

With this in mind, it is recommended that future development applications taking up the provisions approved under this planning proposal must take into and have account for a detailed Traffic Impact Assessment for the development site. It must consider the full development potential of the site and changed traffic conditions as a result of the current and anticipated development of the Wagga Wagga public hospital. The assessment must address all traffic including vehicular, pedestrian and cycling needs for the precinct. Consideration of the impacts of the current active travel plan which intends to utilise Murray Street is also required.

 

7.  Parking

 

The site has been developed over an extended period of time and each new development has aimed to provide parking to suit the needs generated by each stage of the development. As a result of this incremental development, parking on the site has been haphazard and considered in isolation. However, the planning proposal provide the unique opportunity to address this concern and to put measures in place to improve parking on the site. As a minimum, the parking demand for the development should be accommodated within the development site and on-street parking within surrounding streets should not be relied on to provide for the parking demands generated by the development.

 

The traffic report submitted with the planning proposal acknowledges that the proposal will generate demand for parking by residents, visitors and staff and anticipated that all required parking will be able to be fully accommodated on site.

 

The submitted concept plans generally appear to focus the multi-storey commercial/office buildings towards Morgan Street and the residential buildings towards Forsyth and Murray Streets. The submitted plans indicate that access to the precinct from the road network relies on driveways to Forsyth, Murray and Morgan Streets. The submitted plans also provide for vehicular movement though the development site between Forsyth and Morgan Streets. This will aid the distribution of traffic to the multi-storey office buildings fronting Morgan Street.

 

Notwithstanding this, the current parking and lane configuration in the segment of Morgan Street between Docker and Murray Streets will need to be revised and/or managed to accommodate the additional traffic loading. This segment of Morgan Street could be managed to accommodate traffic with a destination in the precinct and remove the ease of its use for through traffic. Access to the residential complexes should be made available from both Forsyth and Murray Streets. The current parking configuration along both Morgan and Murray Streets will need to be revised to accommodate the additional traffic volumes and access requirements generated by the proposed development.

 

With this in mind, it is recommended that future development applications taking up the provisions approved under this planning proposal must ensure the provision of parking on the land in accordance with an approved access and parking strategy and management plan. The plan must provide a comprehensive parking system that considers both the supply and management of parking consistent with the guidance of the parking provisions of the Wagga Wagga DCP and where applicable, the RMS’ Guide to Traffic Generating Developments. The management plan must include a requirement for end-of-trip facilities to encourage cycling in line with Council’s Active Travel Plan which will pass the site.

 

8.  Reclassification and loss of community land.

 

The reclassification of the 205 Morgan Street site from ”community” to “operational” land will enable Council to consider disposing the site.

 

The site is currently privately leased by the Veteran & Vintage Motor Club. The existing onsite facility was constructed and is maintained by the car club. The building is also currently used by other community organisations such as the University of the Third Age.

 

The potential reuse of this site was identified in the Recreation Open Space and Community Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040 (ROSC). It was identified due to its proximity to the health precinct and other commercial developments as well as a number of site constraints that make it unsuitable for further embellishment as community open space. These include the sites proximity to two significant roads and the existing onsite drainage infrastructure.

 

A guiding criteria of ROSC in the development of open space is that Council should aim to maintain 4ha/1000 people of open space across the City. This is to maintain City amenity and provide accessible, walkable (within 500m) open space for all residents.  Based on 2016 census data there is approximately 4.8Ha/1000 people of open space within the Central Wagga precinct.

 

With the predicted population growth within the Central area it is anticipated that this will fall to approximately 4ha/1000 people in 2040.  However, this does not include the proposed open space development of four key sites, including the Eric Weissel Oval, Staunton Oval and Morgan Street developments which are yet to be finalised.  Based on this scenario it is expected that Central Wagga precinct will maintain the 4ha/1000 people despite the reuse of this community land.

 

Removal of this space will also not affect the walkability for residents as this precinct is already well service by Belling Park (West of Docker Street), Wollundry Lagoon and Collins Park to the North and North East of the Morgan Street community land and Tennyson Park to the East.

 

A separate report on the sale of the land and public hearing on the reclassification of the land will be presented to Council for consideration at the same meeting.

Financial Implications

The planning proposal was submitted during the 2018/19 financial year. The planning proposal was deemed complex and attracted a fee of $30,000.00 from applicants. All application fees have been paid.

 

It is anticipated that the planning proposal will result in new development on the subject land in future. This has financial implications for Wagga Wagga City Council.

 

Section 7.11 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the City of Wagga Wagga’s Section 94 Contributions Plan 2006-2019 / Levy Contributions Plan 2006 enables Council to levy contributions, where anticipated development will or is likely to increase the demand for public facilities.

 

Section 64 of the Local Government Act 1993, Section 306 of the Water Management Act 2000 as well as the City of Wagga Wagga’s Development Servicing Plan for Stormwater 2007 and/or City of Wagga Wagga Development Servicing Plan for Sewerage 2013 enable Council to levy developer charges based on the increased demands that new development will have on sewer and/or stormwater.

 

The Section 7.11 and Section 64 contribution applies and will apply to any future development consent on the land.


 

Policy and Legislation

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

 

Link to Strategic Plan

The Environment

Objective: We plan for the growth of the city

Outcome: We have housing that suits our needs

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Adoption of the planning proposal may be subject to public scrutiny and may put additional pressure on Council to consider the amendment as proposed by the planning proposal throughout the local government area.

 

If Council decides not to endorse the proposal, the applicant may still approach the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment to seek approval.

 

The planning proposal aims to solve current design, parking, traffic and access issues through additional development opportunities. The lack of master planning of the site could result in the continuation of incremental development which may exacerbate existing issues as highlighted through the community consultation process and result in a poor urban outcome.

Internal / External Consultation

The Planning Proposal and accompanying exhibition material were made available for viewing by the public on Council’s website and at Council’s Customer Service Counter within the Civic Centre. Notices with fact sheets were also provided to neighbouring properties. Public exhibition occurred from 10 August 2019 to 6 September 2019 with submissions being accepted until 20 September 2019.

 

During the exhibition period, concerns were raised regarding the extent of neighbour notification. As a result, additional notification was undertaken to a broader catchment area and the submission period was extended to 4 October 2019. Several late submissions were accepted past this date both in opposition and in support of the planning proposal.

 

The submissions received included several questions for additional information. In response a dedicated website was established containing several questions and answers along with key documents and links.

 

Requests for a public meeting were also included within submissions. In response to the requests, a community workshop was held on 12 November 2019 to facilitate discussion and provide opportunity to better understand concerns and see if they can be resolved. The community workshop was separate to and in addition to the public hearing on reclassification of Council owned land (the public hearing is a statutory requirement). The notes from the Community Workshop are provided under separate cover.

Council is required to hold a public hearing in relation to the reclassification of Council owned land. The public hearing only related to the site known as 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga and the proposed reclassification. The public hearing was held on 18 November 2019 and was chaired by Mr Tony Donoghue, General Manager, Coolamon Shire Council as an independent in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. As part of the Local Government Act 1993 requirements, the chair is to provide Council with a report on the Public Hearing outcomes. The report prepared by Mr Tony Donoghue is provided under separate report.

 

Ordinarily, a table summarising the submissions received and a Council officer response to each submission is provided in this section of the report, however, due to the exhibition attracting 86 submissions, the summary table and response to each submission has been provided under separate cover.

 

The full list of topics raised in submission are outline in the following table.

 

Amenity

·     Ambience

·     Tranquility

·     Livability

·     Privacy

·     Views

·     Atmosphere

·     Character

·     Safety

Commercial / retail

·     Impact and competition with CBD

·     Existing vacancies in CBD increasing

·     Commercial / retail growth not focused in the CBD

Conflicts of interest

·     Honest conflicts of interest to be declared

Design / concept

·     Final design could be completely different to concept

·     Glare from western frontages

·     Car park in wrong location

·     Need to incorporate climate adaptation and active travel options

·     Oversupply of accommodation options

·     Unappealing design

·     Density is too high

·     Not the right location / is there a need for this type of development

·     Incorporate staging to cater for demand

Flood

·     During flood, the site will need to be evacuated

Floor space ratio

·     Removal is in contradiction with climate declaration

·     Congestion of buildings

·     No green space

·     Whole site covered with buildings

·     Impacts on traffic safety, parking and overshadowing

Height

·     Privacy

·     Overshadowing

·     Community atmosphere

·     Visual pollution

·     16 metres is enough

·     Desirability of the area

·     Only allow one tower and have other buildings stepped for visual amenity

·     Change the skyscape

·     Comparison landmarks are Wagga Base at 37 metres and Robertson Oval lights at 30 metres

·     No general communication as to potential high-rise buildings

Heritage

·     Development is not in line with heritage area

·     Proximity to heritage area will have adverse effects on character and appearance

·     In conflict with heritage laws designed to preserve image of heritage areas

Infrastructure

·     Will require excessive costs to overcome infrastructure problems

·     Drainage problems and potential flooding needs to be resolved

·     School capacity is limited

·     Growth will make infrastructure worse

Open Space

·     Existing lagoon environment and species

·     Lack of green space

·     Site requires its own green space

·     A play park at the lagoon will ruin the serene natural place, Collins Park is adequate for play equipment

Precedence

·     Sets precedence for the rest of Central Wagga Wagga

Rates & valuation

·     Increase in land values and therefore increase in rates

·     Reduce desirability of the area and therefore decrease in property value

Reclassification

·     Valuable asset for Council

·     Loss of community right to use land

·     Loss of public space

·     Demonstrate the community benefit

·     Seek support from community organisations using the space

·     Support reclassification with proper process being followed

Support

·     Not against progress, but there are shortfalls that need to be addressed

·     Encourage business growth and attracting new businesses

·     Rejuvenated space and welcome new amenities

·     A real partnership between Council and business

·     Freeing up the site to a reasonable extent

·     Will encourage higher density living which is currently lacking

·     Location will help attract medical professionals

·     Benefit struggling businesses / retail with a higher concentration of residents in the CBD

·     Benefit the wider Riverina catchment

·     Site is underdeveloped with scrappy buildings and a haphazard layout, redevelopment will bring improved and higher usage

·     Support future growth of the city

·     Important inland regional hub

·     Needed to ensure Wagga grows and thrives

·     Build on city’s reputation as a centre for health and attract and retain more practitioners and specialists

·     Other businesses and government departments will benefit

·     Severely lacking medium and high-density housing

·     City needs investment and increased options for residents and businesses

Traffic & parking

·     Parking is already an issue with lack of parking creating on-street parking issues

·     Affects garbage collection and resident parking

·     Not enough parking spaces proposed

·     Lights are required

·     Changes to traffic flow will affect residents

·     Safety concerns

·     Currently congested

·     Elements of the traffic study are incorrect

·     Streets are becoming car parks

·     Traffic is currently an issue and will get worse

·     Currently unsafe

 

The diagram below provides an overview of the type of consultation undertaken:

 

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

 

 

x

 

Involve

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

Collaborate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

1.

Draft planning proposal, Traffic Study and Urban Design Report lodged by proponents - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

Council report and minutes of 24 July 2019 - Provided under separate cover

 

3.

Gateway Determination - Provided under separate cover

 

4.

Community Workshop Notes of 12 November 2019 - Provided under separate cover

 

 

5.

Land owner details

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, as it deals with: personnel matters concerning particular individuals. - Provided under separate cover

 

6.

Submissions and Council Officer Response - Provided under separate cover

 

7.

Applicant response to submissions - Provided under separate cover

 

8.

Questions submitted at Community Workshop - Provided under separate cover

 

9.

Submissions - Provided under separate cover

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-8

 

RP-8               Financial Performance Report as at 30 November 2019

Author:         Carolyn Rodney 

Director:       Natalie Te Pohe

         

 

Summary:

This report is for Council to consider and approve the proposed 2019/20 budget variations required to manage the 2019/20 budget and Long Term Financial Plan, and details Council’s external investments and performance as at 30 November 2019.

 

This report also presents the financial assistance requests Council has received over the past month.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       approve the proposed 2019/20 budget variations for the month ended 30 November 2019 and note the forecasted balanced budget position as presented in this report

b       in accordance with Section 356 of the Local Government Act, provide financial assistance to the following:

i         Royal Far West $619.50 (Request 1)

ii        Kurrajong Therapy plus $320 (Request 2)

iii          Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Wagga Centre $99 (Request 3)

iv         Tarcutta Memorial Hall Trust Committee $260 (Request 4)

v          OzFish Wagga Branch $1,000 (Request 5)

c        note the Responsible Accounting Officer’s reports, in accordance with the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 (Part 9 Division 3: Clause 203) that the financial position of Council is satisfactory having regard to the original estimates of income and expenditure and the recommendations made above

d       note the details of the external investments as at 30 November 2019 in accordance with section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993

 

Report

Wagga Wagga City Council (Council) forecasts a balanced budget position as at 30 November 2019. Proposed budget variations are detailed in this report for Council’s consideration and adoption.

 

Council has experienced a positive monthly investment performance for the month of November, when compared to budget. This is mainly due to a positive result for Councils TCorp Long Term Growth fund, which returned 2.22% for the month.

 

 


 

Key Performance Indicators

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

Total operating income is 42% of approved budget, which is on budget for the end of November (this percentage excludes capital grants and contributions). An adjustment has been made to reflect the levy of rates that occurred at the start of the financial year. Excluding this adjustment, operating income received is 77%.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

Total operating expenditure is 41% of approved budget and is tracking slightly higher than the budget for the full financial year.

 

CAPITAL INCOME

Total capital income is 12% of approved budget. It is important to note that the actual income from capital is influenced by the timing of the receipt of capital grants and contributions relating to projects. This income also includes the sale of property, plant and equipment.

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Total capital expenditure including commitments is 32% of approved budget (including ‘Potential Projects’). Excluding ‘Potential Projects’ capital works budgets, the capital expenditure including commitments is 45% of approved budget.

 

Finance and the Project Delivery Office (PMO) are currently reviewing the 2019/20 capital project budgets with a report to be presented to Council regarding the reset of capital works budgets from 2019/20 into 2020/21 and future financial years.

 


 

CURRENT LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN – PROJECTED SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) BUDGET POSITION

 

 


 

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
1 JULY 2019 TO 30 NOVEMBER 2019

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

 

ORIGINAL
BUDGET
2019/20

BUDGET ADJ
2019/20

APPROVED BUDGET
2019/20

YTD ACTUAL   EXCL COMMT'S 2019/20

COMMT'S 2019/20

YTD ACTUAL + COMMT'S
2019/20

YTD % OF BUD

Revenue 

Rates & Annual Charges

(69,736,893)

(63,636)

(69,800,529)

(29,044,148)

0

(29,044,148)

42%

User Charges & Fees

(28,440,057)

(39,500)

(28,479,557)

(11,375,840)

0

(11,375,840)

40%

Interest & Investment Revenue

(3,774,001)

0

(3,774,001)

(1,579,071)

0

(1,579,071)

42%

Other Revenues

(3,053,633)

25,900

(3,027,733)

(1,587,342)

0

(1,587,342)

52%

Operating Grants & Contributions

(14,280,296)

4,662,992

(9,617,304)

(4,269,503)

0

(4,269,503)

44%

Capital Grants & Contributions

(56,263,733)

1,399,606

(54,864,127)

(6,609,359)

0

(6,609,359)

12%

Total Revenue

(175,548,613)

5,985,363

(169,563,251)

(54,465,263)

0

(54,465,263)

32%

 

 

Expenses

 

Employee Benefits & On-Costs

46,012,119

(9,356)

46,002,763

19,042,859

123,260

19,166,118

42%

Borrowing Costs

3,587,823

(963,622)

2,624,202

770,475

0

770,475

29%

Materials & Contracts

32,357,210

6,427,438

38,784,648

13,339,051

3,379,270

16,718,321

43%

Depreciation & Amortisation

34,843,073

0

34,843,073

14,517,947

0

14,517,947

42%

Other Expenses

13,015,295

136,169

13,151,464

4,121,523

44,090

4,165,613

32%

Total Expenses

129,815,520

5,590,629

135,406,149

51,791,854

3,546,620

55,338,474

41%

 

 

Net Operating (Profit)/Loss

(45,733,093)

11,575,991

(34,157,102)

(2,673,409)

3,546,620

873,211

 

 

Net Operating (Profit)/Loss before Capital Grants & Contributions

10,530,640

10,176,385

20,707,025

3,935,950

3,546,620

7,482,570

 

 

 

Capital / Reserve Movements

Capital Exp - Renewals

34,034,738

5,387,909

39,422,647

10,552,346

9,947,124

20,499,469

52%

Capital Exp - New Projects

42,696,132

4,832,926

47,529,058

2,950,600

16,124,107

19,074,707

40%

Capital Exp - Project Concepts

38,364,925

99,435

38,464,360

81,318

51,602

132,921

0%

Loan Repayments

3,380,744

(21,035)

3,359,708

1,408,643

0

1,408,643

42%

New Loan Borrowings

(21,222,532)

(351,112)

(21,573,644)

0

0

0

0%

Sale of Assets

(1,502,910)

(1,745,414)

(3,248,324)

(429,363)

0

(429,363)

13%

Net Movements Reserves

(15,174,931)

(19,778,700)

(34,953,631)

0

0

0

0%

Total Cap/Res Movements

80,576,166

(11,575,992)

69,000,175

14,563,544

26,122,834

40,686,377

 

 

 

ORIGINAL
BUDGET
2019/20

BUDGET ADJ
2019/20

APPROVED BUDGET
2019/20

YTD ACTUAL   EXCL COMMT'S 2019/20

COMMT'S 2019/20

YTD ACTUAL + COMMT'S
2019/20

YTD % OF BUD

Net Result after Depreciation

34,843,073

0

34,843,073

11,890,135

29,669,453

41,559,588

 

Add back Depreciation Expense

34,843,073

0

34,843,073

14,517,947

0

14,517,947

42%

 

Cash Budget (Surplus)/Deficit

0

0

0

(2,627,812)

29,669,453

27,041,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Revised Budget Result - Surplus/(Deficit)

$’000s

Original 2019/20 Budget Result as adopted by Council

Total Budget Variations approved to date

Budget Variations for November 2019

$0

$0

$0K

Proposed Revised Budget result for 30 November 2019

$0K

 

The proposed Budget Variations to 30 November 2019 are listed below:

 

Budget Variation

Amount

Funding Source

Net Impact

Fav/ (Unfav)


1 – Community Leadership and Collaboration

Aerial Photography

$10K

Information Services Reserve ($10K)

Nil

The current budget for performing aerial fly-over photography is split between $25K and $10K every 2 years, allowing a full CBD and suburb fly-over at medium resolution, and targeted growth area fly-over respectively. There is strong support from business areas to perform a high resolution fly-over of the CBD, suburb and growth areas this year (Feb-March 2020). In order to achieve this, it is proposed to bring forward the $10K from 2020/21.

Estimated Completion: March 2020

 

4 – Community Place and Identity

 

Civic Theatre Show Relay

$70K

Civic Theatre Technical Reserve ($65K)

Civic Theatre Operational Reserve ($5K)

Nil

The Civic Theatre Show Relay now requires urgent replacement. This solution provides a live feed of the show via camera to TVs backstage. A budget of $30K (funded from the Civic Theatre Technical Reserve) had been allocated in next financial year’s budget, however the current system has stopped working and a range of temporary solutions have had to be put in place. The $30K budget was based on replacing parts of the analogue system that has been in place since 2000. The replacement system costing $70K in total will now be digital, will have a longer lifespan and be a better-quality product. It is proposed to fund the $40K increase in budget from the Civic Theatre Technical Reserve and the Civic Theatre Operating Reserve.

Estimated Completion: June 2020

 

5 – The Environment

 

Shared Path Maintenance

$60K

Implement Cycleways ($60K)

Nil

Funds are required for the rehabilitation and maintenance of Council’s shared path network. Works are currently required on the Plumpton Road section between Redhill Road and Nelson Drive. The pathway is frequently used by walkers, runners and cyclists. It is proposed to fund the variation from existing GPR funds allocated to Implement Cycleways which is located in Potential Projects.

Estimated completion: June 2020

 

Narrung Street Tip Remediation

$100K

Solid Waste Reserve ($100K)

Nil

The former Wiradjuri Landfill site located in Narrung Street is subject to ongoing monitoring and reporting to the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in accordance with Section 60 of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 (CLM Act). It is required to undertake further monitoring and update monitoring protocols associated with the site to guide ongoing management of the site and surrounding area. Additional works includes test pits to delineate the perimeter of the landfill area, additional bores for groundwater testing and gas monitoring.

This work will ensure Council is meeting its obligations under the CLM Act and may assist with reducing the frequency and level of monitoring in future years.

It is proposed to fund the variation from the Solid Waste Reserve.

 

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

$0K

 

 


Current Restrictions

 

 

RESERVES SUMMARY

30 NOVEMBER 2019

 

CLOSING BALANCE 2018/19

ADOPTED RESERVE TRANSFERS 2019/20

BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED UP TO COUNCIL MEETING 25.11.19

PROPOSED CHANGES for Council Resolution

REVISED BALANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Externally Restricted

 

 

 

 

 

Developer Contributions - Section 7.11

(23,836,289)

3,427,074

720,423

 

(19,688,792)

Developer Contributions - Section 7.12

97,487

(32,500)

154,012

 

218,999

Developer Contributions – S/Water DSP S64

(6,551,347)

2,579,329

175,899

 

(3,796,118)

Sewer Fund

(31,115,819)

155,636

1,608,788

 

(29,351,395)

Solid Waste

(21,521,767)

2,164,970

987,083

100,000

(18,269,713)

Specific Purpose Grants

(4,044,299)

0

4,044,299

 

0

SRV Levee

(3,853,286)

(3,211)

78,000

 

(3,778,497)

Stormwater Levy

(3,699,109)

2,758,808

574,006

 

(366,295)

Total Externally Restricted

(94,524,428)

11,050,106

8,342,510

100,000

(75,031,812)

 

 

Internally Restricted

 

Airport

(442,321)

(522,440)

15,919

(948,842)

Art Gallery 

(33,971)

(6,865)

0

(40,836)

Ashmont Community Facility

(7,500)

(1,500)

0

(9,000)

Bridge Replacement 

(601,972)

0

(601,972)

CBD Carparking Facilities 

(884,968)

110,302

847,098

72,432

CCTV 

(84,476)

18,000

0

(66,476)

Cemetery Perpetual 

(107,717)

(133,730)

16,519

(224,928)

Cemetery 

(448,951)

110,164

0

(338,787)

Civic Theatre Operating 

(125,471)

8,327

24,240

5,000

(87,904)

Civic Theatre Technical Infrastructure 

(82,706)

10,000

0

65,000

(7,706)

Civil Projects 

(155,883)

24,000

13,867

(118,016)

Community Amenities 

(76,763)

(214,928)

0

(291,691)

Community Works 

(86,412)

(32,217)

53,500

 

(65,129)

Council Election 

(343,408)

(83,163)

0

(426,571)

Economic Development 

(500,000)

(80,000)

0

(580,000)

Emergency Events 

(191,160)

(50,000)

90,420

 

(150,740)

Employee Leave Entitlements

(3,585,224)

 

0

 

(3,585,224)

Environmental Conservation 

(115,206)

 

(42,725)

 

(157,931)

Estella Community Centre 

(230,992)

 

0

 

(230,992)

Family Day Care 

(245,192)

93,442

0

 

(151,750)

Fit for the Future*

(1,785,102)

266,703

1,577,494

 

59,096

Generic Projects Saving

(816,377)

20,000

31,130

 

(765,248)

Glenfield Community Centre 

(21,704)

(2,000)

0

 

(23,704)

Grants Commission 

(5,256,259)

 

5,256,259

 

0

Grassroots Cricket 

(70,992)

 

0

 

(70,992)

Gravel Pit Restoration 

(797,002)

 

3,546

 

(793,456)


 


 

RESERVES SUMMARY

 

30 NOVEMBER 2019

 

CLOSING BALANCE 2018/19

ADOPTED RESERVE TRANSFERS 2019/20

BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED UP TO COUNCIL MEETING 25.11.19

PROPOSED CHANGES for Council Resolution

REVISED BALANCE

Gurwood Street Property 

(50,454)

 

0

 

(50,454)

Hampden Bridge

(107,198)

 

107,198

 

0

Information Services

(775,938)

(222,792)

212,315

10,000

(776,415)

Infrastructure Replacement 

(335,497)

(30,192)

0

 

(365,689)

Insurance Variations 

(100,246)

 

0

 

(100,246)

Internal Loans 

(660,754)

260,962

398,554

 

(1,238)

Lake Albert Improvements 

(28,338)

(21,515)

(158,608)

 

(208,461)

LEP Preparation 

(2,667)

 

0

 

(2,667)

Livestock Marketing Centre 

(3,311,635)

972,792

(121,861)

 

(2,460,703)

Museum Acquisitions 

(39,378)

 

0

 

(39,378)

Oasis Building Renewal 

(320,759)

65,000

28,529

 

(227,230)

Oasis Plant 

(1,239,132)

857,486

6,937

 

(374,709)

Office Equipment/Building Projects

(159,030)

 

0

 

(159,030)

Parks & Recreation Projects

(206,102)

30,148

75,954

 

(100,000)

Planning Legals

0

(40,000)

0

 

(40,000)

Plant Replacement 

(3,550,033)

660,253

1,055,919

 

(1,833,861)

Playground Equipment Replacement 

(95,290)

(165,727)

0

 

(261,017)

Project Carryovers 

(2,453,184)

518,327

1,934,858

 

0

Public Art 

(198,922)

30,300

80,594

 

(88,028)

Robertson Oval Redevelopment 

(92,151)

 

0

 

(92,151)

Senior Citizens Centre 

(17,627)

(2,000)

0

 

(19,627)

Sister Cities 

(46,328)

(10,000)

0

 

(56,328)

Sporting Event Attraction

(169,421)

 

0

 

(169,421)

Sporting Event Operational

(100,000)

 

0

 

(100,000)

Stormwater Drainage 

(158,242)

(100,000)

0

 

(258,242)

Strategic Real Property 

0

 

(395,000)

 

(395,000)

Street Lighting Replacement 

(56,549)

 

43,288

 

(13,261)

Subdivision Tree Planting 

(702,868)

(20,000)

90,000

 

(632,868)

Sustainable Energy 

(527,244)

389,333

37,732

 

(100,179)

Unexpended External Loans 

(431,337)

 

431,337

 

0

Workers Compensation 

(93,251)

 

0

 

(93,251)

Total Internally Restricted

(33,127,305)

2,706,471

11,715,012

80,000

(18,625,822)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Restricted

(127,651,734)

13,756,577

20,057,522

180,000

(93,657,634)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Unrestricted

(5,725,794)

0

0

0

(5,725,794)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

(133,377,528)

13,756,577

20,057,522

180,000

(99,383,428)

 

*The Fit for the Future Reserve is showing a proposed deficit for the 2019/20 closing balance. This is due to the interim funding transferred from this reserve in 2018/19 for the Bomen land acquisitions which will be paid back from the Sewer Reserve once Ministerial approval is finalised.

 


 

Section 356 Financial Assistance Requests

 

Five Section 356 financial assistance requests have been received for the 16 December 2019 Ordinary Council meeting, which are shown below for Council’s consideration:

 

1.      Royal Far West $619.50

 

The Community Programs Manager of the Royal Far West Charity has written to Council (see attached letter) requesting Council’s consideration for the provision of financial assistance by waiving the hire fees for the use of the Senior Community Centre and Glenfield Community Centre meeting rooms to conduct interviews and provide speech assessments as part of their Paediatric Development Program.

 

The writer notes:

 

“Royal Far West’s core program is our Paediatric Development Program in Manly, where we conduct multi-disciplinary development assessments for children from regional parts of NSW and subsequently set up intervention plans.

 

It has an extensive waiting list, with the greatest number of kids on file residing in Wagga Wagga. A brief explanation is in the attached brochure.

 

To try and relieve the wait for Wagga families, we have brought a mobile multi- disciplinary team to Wagga this week. It has included two psychologists, an Occupational Therapist and our clinic truck, where we conduct interviews and provide speech assessments via telecare”.

 

Council’s Social Planning Coordinator in respect of the Royal Far West’s request for assistance notes:

 

“Many parents with children with additional needs have been required to go to Sydney for these types of assessments, for a number of years, often requiring overnight stays for at least 2 days. There is no comparative service in Wagga Wagga.

 

Royal Far West has been a service I have wanted to see in Wagga Wagga for many years and the more we can assist the better as for our residents with children requiring assessment to access services and NDIS it is imperative to have.

 

I would completely recommend we support this where we can”.

 

The Royal Far West wish to use meeting rooms at Glenfield Community Centre and the Senior Citizens from the 11/11/2019 to 14/11/2019 and 2/12/2019 to 4/12/2019 at a total hire cost of $619.50

 

The above request aligns with Council’s Strategic Plan “Safe and Healthy Community – Objective: We have access to health and support services that cater for all our needs”

 

Council has not provided any financial assistance to the above organisation in the last 12 months.

 

Given the relatively small amount requested it is proposed that the request be funded from the Community Development Cost Centre - operating budget which can absorb this minor contribution.

 

2.      Kurrajong Therapy Plus $320

 

The Manager of Kurrajong Therapy Plus has written to Council (see attached letter) requesting Council’s consideration to providing financial assistance by covering the cost of the hire of the Council meeting room in January 2020 to hold a yearly team meeting.

 

Kurrajong Therapy Plus provides supports to children, young people and adults with disability or complex developmental delays.

 

Kurrajong Therapy Plus includes a multidisciplinary team of speech pathologists.

 

The above request aligns with Council’s Strategic Plan “Safe and Healthy Community – Objective: We have access to health and support services that cater for all our needs”

 

Council has not provided any financial assistance to Kurrajong Therapy plus in the last 12 months.

 

Given the relatively small amount requested it is proposed that the request be funded from the Buildings Cost Centre operating budget which can absorb this minor contribution.

 

3.      Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Wagga Centre $99

 

The Secretary of the Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Wagga Centre has written to Council (see attached letter) requesting Council’s consideration to providing financial assistance by covering the cost of the Display of Good Permit application.

 

The writer notes:

 

“I am writing on behalf of the Riding for the Disabled Centre regarding the Attached Display of Goods Permit Application Form to display an A Frame sign on the Footpath in front of our Opportunity Shop at Shop 1, 63 Baylis Street Wagga Wagga.

 

We would greatly appreciate it if council could find a way to waive the fees associated with this Application.

 

The purpose of our Opportunity Shop is to assist with fund raising for our Centre at 321 Plumpton Road. We are a self-funded organisation which relies on community assistance to keep our Centre in operation.”

 

The above request aligns with Council’s Strategic Plan “Safe and Healthy Community – Objective: We promote participation across a variety of sports and recreation”.

 

Council has not provided any financial assistance to the Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Wagga Centre in the last 12 months.


 

4.      Tarcutta Memorial Hall Trust Committee $260

 

A committee member of the Tarcutta Memorial Hall Trust Committee has written to Council (see attached letter) requesting Council’s consideration to providing financial assistance by refunding the cost of the Development Application $260 associated with a Mural Project for the Tarcutta Memorial Hall. The mural is of soldiers marching.

 

The writer notes:

 

I am writing on behalf of the Tarcutta Hall Committee and the people of Tarcutta, with regards to the DA19/0590. With a request for a refund of the DA application costs.

 

We are a small town, struggling to stay afloat and any help from the Council would be very much appreciated.

 

As stated in the DA, we believe the mural will bring tourists to our town and help business’s during this period of drought.

 

The above request aligns with Council’s Strategic Plan “Community Place and Identity – Objective: We are proud of where we live and our identity”.

 

Council has not provided any financial assistance to the Tarcutta Memorial Hall Trust in the last 12 months.

 

5.      OzFish Wagga $1,000

 

OzFish Wagga have submitted an application (see attached) for the waiving or subsidy of Gregadoo Waste Management Centre Fees to the value of $1,000.

 

The attached application notes that OZFish Wagga will be cleaning up reserves and illegally dumped rubbish around Wagga on a date to be advised in January or February 2020.

 

The group estimate that they will collect approximately 2 to 5 tonnes of rubbish.

 

Council contributed $80.20 in Waste Management fees to the group for a smaller scale clean up in December 2018.

 

Council’s Solid Waste Service Business Unit can accommodate the cost of waiving the above collection fees for the volunteer group.

 

The above request aligns with Council’s Strategic Plan “Environment” – Outcome: We create a sustainable environment for future generations “.

 

Budget

 

The Section 356 general fees and charges financial assistance budget for the 2019/20 financial year is $48,123.50, of which $39,907 is already committed in the adopted 2019/20 Delivery and Operational Plan.

 

 

It is proposed that financial assistance of $99 (Request No 3) and $260 (Request No 4) be funded from the Section 356 unexpended 2019/20 budget and the remaining requests (Requests 1, 2 and 5) be funded by the nominated Cost Centre operating budgets.

 

Section 356 Budget Summary

Unallocated balance of S356 fee waiver financial assistance budget 2019/20

$2,903.50

1)  Royal Far West - $619.50

Funded from Community Development Cost Centre 

2)  Kurrajong Therapy plus - $230

Funded from Buildings Cost Centre 

3)  Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Wagga Centre

$99.00

4)  Tarcutta Memorial Hall Trust Committee

$260.00

5)  OZFish Wagga -$1,000

Funded from Solid Waste Services Business Unit

Subtotal Fee Waivers included in this report –

proposed to be funded from the Section 356 Budget

($359.00)

Balance of Section 356 fee waiver financial assistance budget for the remainder of the 2019/20 Financial Year

$2,544.50

 


 

Investment Summary as at 30 November 2019

In accordance with Regulation 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, details of Wagga Wagga City Council’s external investments are outlined below:

 

Institution

Rating

Closing Balance
Invested
31/10/2019
$

Closing Balance
Invested
30/11/2019
$

November
EOM
Current Yield
%

November
EOM
% of Portfolio

Investment
Date

Maturity
Date

Term
(mths)

Short Term Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMP

BBB+

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.65%

1.36%

3/06/2019

2/12/2019

6

AMP

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.80%

0.68%

13/11/2019

11/05/2020

6

AMP

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.00%

0.68%

6/03/2019

2/12/2019

9

MyState

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.75%

0.68%

1/04/2019

1/04/2020

12

Suncorp-Metway

A+

2,000,000

0

0.00%

0.00%

28/05/2019

28/11/2019

6

NAB

AA-

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.67%

0.68%

28/08/2019

28/02/2020

6

ICBC

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.67%

0.68%

29/08/2019

28/08/2020

12

NAB

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.65%

1.36%

30/08/2019

6/03/2020

6

Macquarie Bank

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

1.75%

1.36%

2/09/2019

2/03/2020

6

NAB

AA-

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.70%

0.68%

10/09/2019

11/05/2020

8

Total Short Term Deposits

 

14,000,000

12,000,000

2.14%

8.17%

 

 

 

At Call Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAB

AA-

680,287

277,871

0.75%

0.19%

N/A

N/A

N/A

CBA

AA-

1,389,271

2,499,313

0.75%

1.70%

N/A

N/A

N/A

CBA

AA-

11,913,504

19,929,650

1.60%

13.57%

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total At Call Accounts

 

13,983,062

22,706,834

1.50%

15.46%

 

 

 

Medium Term Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RaboBank

A+

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.16%

0.68%

5/06/2017

6/06/2022

60

Rabobank

A+

1,000,000

1,000,000

4.10%

0.68%

5/12/2014

5/12/2019

60

BOQ

BBB+

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.10%

1.36%

7/07/2017

7/07/2020

36

AMP

BBB+

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.00%

1.36%

2/08/2018

3/02/2020

18

Rabobank

A+

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.20%

0.68%

25/08/2016

25/08/2021

60

Westpac

AA-

3,000,000

3,000,000

2.11%

2.04%

10/03/2017

10/03/2022

60

Auswide

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.95%

1.36%

5/10/2018

6/10/2020

24

ING Bank

A

2,000,000

0

0.00%

0.00%

6/11/2017

6/11/2019

24

BOQ

BBB+

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.35%

1.36%

3/01/2018

4/01/2022

48

ING Bank

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.80%

0.68%

5/01/2018

6/01/2020

24

Police Credit Union

NR

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.05%

1.36%

29/10/2018

29/10/2020

24

Australian Military Bank

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.95%

0.68%

29/05/2018

29/05/2020

24

BOQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.50%

0.68%

1/06/2018

1/06/2022

48

Westpac

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.02%

1.36%

28/06/2018

28/06/2021

36

Westpac

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.88%

1.36%

28/06/2018

29/06/2020

24

ING Bank

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.86%

1.36%

16/08/2018

17/08/2020

24

BOQ

BBB+

3,000,000

3,000,000

3.25%

2.04%

28/08/2018

29/08/2022

48

ING Bank

A

3,000,000

3,000,000

2.85%

2.04%

30/08/2018

14/09/2020

24

P&N Bank

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.10%

0.68%

16/10/2018

18/10/2021

36

Westpac

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.05%

1.36%

13/11/2018

15/11/2021

36

Police Credit Union

NR

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.07%

0.68%

20/11/2018

20/11/2020

24

P&N Bank

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.30%

0.68%

20/11/2018

21/11/2022

48

ING Bank

A

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.93%

1.36%

29/11/2018

30/11/2020

24

NAB

AA-

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.01%

1.36%

30/11/2018

30/11/2021

36

Bendigo-Adelaide

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

3.25%

0.68%

30/11/2018

30/11/2022

48

CUA

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.02%

1.36%

5/12/2018

7/12/2020

24

Institution

Rating

Closing Balance
Invested
31/10/2019
$

Closing Balance
Invested
30/11/2019
$

November
EOM
Current Yield
%

November
EOM
% of Portfolio

Investment
Date

Maturity
Date

Term
(mths)

Newcastle Permanent

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

3.05%

1.36%

8/02/2019

8/02/2022

36

ING Bank

A

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.82%

0.68%

22/02/2019

22/02/2021

24

Newcastle Permanent

BBB

2,000,000

2,000,000

2.70%

1.36%

23/04/2019

26/04/2022

36

BoQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.40%

0.68%

22/05/2019

23/05/2022

36

BoQ

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.15%

0.68%

8/07/2019

10/07/2023

48

Judo Bank

NR

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.30%

0.68%

16/07/2019

16/07/2021

24

Auswide

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.95%

0.68%

12/08/2019

12/08/2022

36

Judo Bank

NR

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.15%

0.68%

20/08/2019

19/08/2021

24

Australian Military Bank

BBB+

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.76%

0.68%

20/08/2019

20/08/2021

24

Judo Bank

NR

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.90%

0.68%

10/09/2019

9/09/2022

36

Auswide

BBB

1,000,000

1,000,000

1.72%

0.68%

3/10/2019

4/10/2022

36

ICBC

A

0

2,000,000

2.03%

1.36%

6/11/2019

6/11/2024

60

ICBC

A

0

2,000,000

1.83%

1.36%

28/11/2019

28/11/2024

60

Total Medium Term Deposits

 

58,000,000

60,000,000

2.80%

40.85%

 

 

 

Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMP

BBB+

1,006,208

1,002,057

BBSW + 135

0.68%

24/05/2016

24/05/2021

60

Suncorp-Metway

A+

1,011,892

1,008,397

BBSW + 97

0.69%

16/08/2017

16/08/2022

60

Westpac

AA-

2,011,272

2,014,318

BBSW + 81

1.37%

30/10/2017

27/10/2022

60

ME Bank

BBB

1,515,134

1,508,992

BBSW + 125

1.03%

9/11/2017

9/11/2020

36

NAB

AA-

2,016,894

2,012,436

BBSW + 80

1.37%

10/11/2017

10/02/2023

63

ANZ

AA-

1,506,520

1,510,217

BBSW + 77

1.03%

18/01/2018

18/01/2023

60

Bendigo-Adelaide

BBB+

503,045

503,983

BBSW + 105

0.34%

25/01/2018

25/01/2023

60

Newcastle Permanent

BBB

1,522,564

1,516,713

BBSW + 140

1.03%

6/02/2018

6/02/2023

60

Westpac

AA-

2,015,245

2,018,638

BBSW + 83

1.37%

6/03/2018

6/03/2023

60

UBS

A+

2,011,921

2,015,837

BBSW + 90

1.37%

8/03/2018

8/03/2023

60

Heritage Bank

BBB+

1,411,700

1,413,978

BBSW + 123

0.96%

29/03/2018

29/03/2021

36

ME Bank

BBB

1,610,544

1,613,382

BBSW + 127

1.10%

17/04/2018

16/04/2021

36

ANZ

AA-

2,023,088

2,019,363

BBSW + 90

1.37%

9/05/2018

9/05/2023

60

NAB

AA-

2,022,109

2,017,941

BBSW + 90

1.37%

16/05/2018

16/05/2023

60

CBA

AA-

2,024,693

2,020,243

BBSW + 93

1.38%

16/08/2018

16/08/2023

60

Bank Australia

BBB

756,752

754,560

BBSW + 130

0.51%

30/08/2018

30/08/2021

36

CUA

BBB

607,077

607,967

BBSW + 125

0.41%

6/09/2018

6/09/2021

36

AMP

BBB+

1,501,293

1,503,693

BBSW + 108

1.02%

10/09/2018

10/09/2021

36

NAB

AA-

2,019,728

2,025,277

BBSW + 93

1.38%

26/09/2018

26/09/2023

60

Bendigo-Adelaide

BBB+

1,006,134

1,007,820

BBSW + 101

0.69%

19/10/2018

19/01/2022

39

CBA

AA-

3,051,640

3,059,862

BBSW + 113

2.08%

11/01/2019

11/01/2024

60

Westpac

AA-

3,052,327

3,057,616

BBSW + 114

2.08%

24/01/2019

24/04/2024

63

ANZ

AA-

2,549,349

2,543,728

BBSW + 110

1.73%

8/02/2019

8/02/2024

60

NAB

AA-

2,032,556

2,027,324

BBSW + 104

1.38%

26/02/2019

26/02/2024

60

Bank of China Australia

A

1,505,493

1,508,080

BBSW + 100

1.03%

17/04/2019

17/10/2022

42

Westpac

AA-

2,523,880

2,515,561

BBSW + 88

1.71%

16/05/2019

16/08/2024

63

Suncorp-Metway

A+

1,244,242

1,246,714

BBSW + 78

0.85%

30/07/2019

30/07/2024

60

ANZ

AA-

2,007,270

2,003,601

BBSW + 77

1.36%

29/08/2019

29/08/2024

60

HSBC

AA-

2,501,720

2,507,250

BBSW + 83

1.71%

27/09/2019

27/09/2024

60

Total Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt

 

50,572,290

50,565,547

 

34.42%

 

 

 

Institution

Rating

Closing Balance
Invested
31/10/2019
$

Closing Balance
Invested
30/11/2019
$

November
EOM
Current Yield
%

November
EOM
% of Portfolio

Investment
Date

Maturity
Date

Term
(mths)

Managed Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NSW Tcorp

NR

1,587,801

1,622,982

2.22%

1.10%

17/03/2014

1/11/2024

127

Total Managed Funds

 

1,587,801

1,622,982

2.22%

1.10%

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH ASSETS, CASH
EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS

 

138,143,154

146,895,363

 

100.00%

 

 

 

LESS: RIVERINA REGIONAL LIBRARY (RRL) CASH AT BANK

 

3,258,411

3,057,215

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL WWCC CASH ASSETS, CASH
EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS

 

134,884,743

143,838,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council’s investment portfolio is dominated by Term Deposits, equating to approximately 49% of the portfolio across a broad range of counterparties. Cash equates to 16%, with Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) around 34% and growth funds around 1% of the portfolio.

 

 

Council’s investment portfolio is well diversified in complying assets across the entire credit spectrum. It is also well diversified from a rating perspective. Credit quality is diversified and is predominately invested amongst the investment grade Authorised Deposit-Taking Institutions (ADIs) (being BBB- or higher), with a smaller allocation to unrated ADIs.

 

 

All investments are within the defined Policy limits, as outlined in the Rating Allocation chart below:

 

 

Investment Portfolio Balance

 

Council’s investment portfolio balance has increased from the previous month’s balance, up from $134.9M to $143.8M. This is reflective of the 2nd quarter rates instalment being due at the end of November as well as Council receiving payment for outstanding grant funding.

 

 

Monthly Investment Movements

 

Redemptions/Sales – Council redeemed the following investment securities during November 2019:

 

Institution and Type

Amount

Investment

Term

Interest

Rate

Comments

ING Bank Term Deposit

$2M

2 years

2.92%

This term deposit was redeemed on maturity and funds were reinvested in a new 5-year term deposit with ICBC (see below).

Suncorp Bank Term Deposit

$2M

6 months

2.26%

This term deposit was redeemed on maturity and funds were reinvested in a new 5-year term deposit with ICBC (see below).

 

New Investments – Council purchased the following investment securities during November 2019:

 

Institution and Type

Amount

Investment

Term

Interest

Rate

Comments

ICBC Term Deposit

$2M

5 years

2.03%

The ICBC rate of 2.03% compared favourably to the rest of the market for this investment term. This term was chosen to allow Council to lock in an attractive longer term rate, given the likelihood of another interest rate cut.

ICBC Term Deposit

$2M

5 years

1.83%

The ICBC rate of 1.83% compared favourably to the rest of the market for this investment term. This term was chosen to allow Council to lock in an attractive longer term rate, given the likelihood of another interest rate cut.

 

Rollovers – Council rolled over the following investment securities during November 2019:

 

Institution and Type

Amount

Investment

Term

Interest

Rate

Comments

AMP Term Deposit

$1M

6 months

2.00%

This term deposit was a 6-month investment at 2.80% and was rolled at maturity into a 6-month term deposit at 2.00%.

 

Monthly Investment Performance

 

Interest/growth/capital gains for the month totalled $319,492, which compares favourably with the budget for the period of $298,250, outperforming budget for the month by $21,242.

 

Council’s strong performance against budget for November was a result of a positive return by Councils TCorp Long Term Growth fund, which returned 2.22% for the month as both domestic and international equities continued their rally.

 

 

The longer-dated deposits in the portfolio, particularly those locked in above 3.00%, continue to anchor Council’s portfolio performance. It should be noted that Councils investment portfolio includes 17 investments yielding above 3.00%. As these investments mature, it is inevitable that they will be reinvested at lower prevailing rates. To reduce this reinvestment risk, Council staff and Council’s Independent Financial Advisor will continue to identify opportunities to lock in higher yielding investments as they become available.

 

In comparison to the AusBond Bank Bill Index* (1.58%), Council’s investment portfolio returned 2.52% (annualised) for November. Cash and At-Call accounts returned 1.44% (annualised) for this period. These funds are utilised for daily cash flow management and need to be available to meet operating and contractual payments as they fall due.

 

Over the past year, Councils investment portfolio has returned 2.89%, outperforming the AusBond Bank Bill index by 1.31%.

* The AusBond Bank Bill Index is the leading benchmark for the Australian fixed income market. It is interpolated from the RBA Cash rate, 1 month and 3 month Bank Bill Swap rates.

At the recent Annual Economic Update Forum coordinated by the CPA, the presenter predicted a further two RBA cash rate reductions in the first half of the new calendar year. Council’s interest income will reduce not only when projects are completed, but also given the predicted interest rate reductions. This will need to be considered as part of the review of the Long Term Financial Plan, and recommendations made by Council’s investment advisor will be incorporated as part of this process.

 

Report by Responsible Accounting Officer

I hereby certify that all of the above investments have been made in accordance with the provision of Section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993 and the regulations there under, and in accordance with the Investments Policy adopted by Council on 29 April 2019.

 

Carolyn Rodney

Responsible Accounting Officer

Policy and Legislation

Budget variations are reported in accordance with Council’s POL 052 Budget Policy.

 

Investments are reported in accordance with Council’s POL 075 Investment Policy.

 

Local Government Act 1993

Section 625 - How may councils invest?

 

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005

Section 212 - Reports on council investments

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

This report is a control mechanism that assists in addressing the following potential risks to Council:

·        Loss of investment income or capital resulting from ongoing management of investments, especially during difficult economic times

·        Failure to demonstrate to the community that its funds are being expended in an efficient and effective manner

Internal / External Consultation

All relevant areas within the Council have consulted with the Finance Division in relation to the budget variations listed in this report.

 

The Finance Division has consulted with relevant external parties to confirm Council’s investment portfolio balances.

 

Attachments

 

1.

Section 356 Financial Assistance Request - Royal Far West

 

2.

Section 356 Financial Assistance Request - Kurrajong Therapy plus

 

3.

Section 356 Financial Assistance Request - Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Wagga Centre

 

4.

Section 356 Financial Asssitance Request - Tarcutta Memorial Hall Trust Committee

 

5.

Section 356 Financial Assistance Request - OZFish Wagga

 

  


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RP-9               Replacement Kerbside Bin and Kitchen Caddy Clarification of Fees

Author:         Craig Katsoolis 

Director:       Natalie Te Pohe

         

 

Summary:

The amendments to Council’s 2019/20 fees and charges document relating to kerbside waste replacement bins and kitchen caddies are presented to Council for adoption following placement on public exhibition.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       endorse the inclusion of the following new information in Council’s Revenue and Pricing Policy 2019/20 to be applied to fee numbers 0085 to 0090:

Kerbside Waste Collection

The following fees will not be charged if a Police event number or Statutory Declaration is provided to Council in regard to missing/stolen bins or where the damage is not at the fault of the resident.

b       endorse the inclusion of the following new information in Council’s Revenue and Pricing Policy 2019/20 to be applied to fee number 0093:

Kerbside Waste Collection

This fee will not be charged if a Statutory Declaration is provided to Council stating that a kitchen caddy is not present at the property.

c        adopt the clarifications to be retrospectively applied from 1 July 2019

 

Report

At the 8 October 2019 Council meeting, Council Officers Report RP-6 “Replacement Kerbside Bin and Kitchen Caddy Clarification of Fees” was presented to Council, with Council resolving (Minute No.19/362):

 

That Council:

a                 endorse the inclusion of the following new information in Council’s Revenue and Pricing Policy 2019/20 to be applied to fee numbers 0085 to 0090 as outlined within this report and place on public exhibition for a period of 28 days commencing 12 October 2019 and concluding on 9 November 2019:

Kerbside Waste Collection

The following fees will not be charged if a Police event number or Statutory Declaration is provided to Council in regard to missing/stolen bins or where the damage is not at the fault of the resident.

b                 endorse the inclusion of the following new information in Council’s Revenue and Pricing Policy 2019/20 to be applied to fee number 0093 as outlined within this report and place on public exhibition for a period of 28 days commencing 12 October 2019 and concluding on 9 November 2019:

 

 

Kerbside Waste Collection

This fee will not be charged if a Statutory Declaration is provided to Council stating that a kitchen caddy is not present at the property.

d       invite public submissions on the proposed amendments to the 2019/20 kerbside waste fees and charges until 9 November 2019

e       receives a further report following the public exhibition period:

i        addressing any submission made in respect of the proposed amendment of fees and charges

ii       proposing adoption of the clarifications to be retrospectively applied from 1 July 2019, unless there are any recommended amendments that will require a further public exhibition period

 

The above proposed inclusions into Council’s Revenue and Pricing Policy 2019/20 were placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days. This exhibition period concluded on 9 November 2019, with no submissions received.

 

Accordingly, it is recommended to Council that the above proposed inclusions to Council’s Revenue and Pricing Policy 2019/20 be adopted as exhibited.

 

Financial Implications

Council at its meeting on the 8 October 2019 was advised in Officers Report RP-6 that the adopted Fees and Charges include a fee to replace a kitchen caddy of $8.00 per caddy. Based on the number of requests being made to the end of August (77) and extrapolating this for a full financial year, the fees foregone are approximately $924 including GST. This is considered insignificant given the success of the FOGO program and would be funded from within the Solid Waste Reserve.

 

The Council Officer’s Report also noted that the number of missing/stolen/damaged bins that have been reported since 1 January 2019 was 339. Extrapolating this for a full financial year would equate to approximately 510 bins. The waste contract determined that the risk of stolen and damaged bins for residential properties is born by the contractor. Council has therefore allowed for this risk as part of the modelling of the kerbside waste charges, therefore there is no budget impact for Council.

 

The 2019/20 revenue budget for missing/stolen/damaged bins is $5,094. As $5,414 was received in 2018/19 and $1,220 received as at 8 October 2019, it is not anticipated that a budget amendment would be required as a result of the proposed clarification.

Policy and Legislation

Local Government Act 1993

Chapter 15, Part 10, Division 1:

·   Section 608 Council fees for services

 

Chapter 15, Part 10, Division 2:

·   Section 610B Fees to be determined in accordance with pricing methodologies

 

Chapter 15, Part 10, Division 3:

·   Section 610D How does a council determine the amount of a fee for service?

·   Section 610F Public notice of fees

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005

·   Regulation 201 Annual statement of council’s revenue policy

 

Link to Strategic Plan

The Environment

Objective: We create a sustainable environment for future generations

Outcome: We minimise our impact on the environment

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

The risks to Council of not endorsing the proposed clarification include:

 

·        Community concern at charging for a service when it has not been charged in the past

·        Impact over time on the success of the FOGO service, and therefore increased negative impact on the environmental sustainability of Wagga

·        Reputational damage, particularly given the minor amount of revenue that would be gained

Internal / External Consultation

The proposed clarification and amendment to the 2019/20 fees and charges were placed on public exhibition from the 12 October 2019 to 9 November 2019 with no submissions being received.

 

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

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RP-10            Adoption of Proposed Hiring Fees - former Wagga Wagga Womens Bowling Club

Author:         Dianne Wright 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

This report concerns the adoption of a fee proposal for hiring a Council building following a period of public exhibition.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council adopt the proposed fee schedule contained in the body of this report for hiring of the former Wagga Wagga Women’s Bowling Club clubhouse.

 

Report

Council resolved on 12 August 2019 (resolution 19/277) to:

a       establish the Wagga Wagga Women’s Bowling Club clubhouse as a bookable space during the 2019/20 financial year

b       endorse the introduction of the fees and charges for use of this clubhouse as bookable space as detailed in the body of the report for 2019/20

c        place the recommended fees and charges on public exhibition for a period of 28 days from 17 August until 9 September 2019 and invite public submissions

d       receive a further report following the public exhibition period:

i        addressing any submission made in respect of the proposed fees and charges

ii       proposing adoption of the fees and charges to come into effect from the date of Council adoption, unless there are any recommended amendments deemed to be substantial and requiring a further public exhibition period

e       receive a further report regarding future use options for the site where identification of funding sources is required, or further authorisation of Council is necessary

The proposed fees detailed in the table below were advertised via Council News and on Council’s website between 21 August 2019 and 23 September 2019. No submissions were received in relation to the proposal.

 

Accordingly, it is recommended that Council adopt the proposed fees for hiring of the Wagga Wagga Women’s Bowling Club during the remainder of the 2019/2020 financial year.

Financial Implications

As noted in the table included in the 12 August 2019 Council report, if the space is to be utilised as a temporary bookable space, an increased operating expenditure budget of $4,000 will be required for future financial years, which will be factored into the 2020/21 long term financial plan. This would be partially offset by the bookings income, however the exact amount is difficult to determine.

 

Also noted in the 12 August 2019 Council report resolution, Officers will submit a further report to Council regarding future use options which would include identification of an appropriate funding source for the estimated $70,000 - $80,000 in demolition costs. 

Policy and Legislation

N/A

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Place and Identity

Objective: We have opportunities to connect with others

Outcome: We activate our community spaces to promote connectedness

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

Public notice advertising was conducted as per the requirements of resolution 19/277.

 

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

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RP-11            PROPOSED SITE LICENCE FOR DEFENCE SHED WAGGA WAGGA INCORPORATED

Author:         Dianne Wright 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

This report concerns a request from a new community organisation for support from Council in the form of allocating a site for licensing to allow development of a community facility.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       submit a proposal to Defence Shed Wagga Wagga Incorporated for licensing of either site identified in the body of this report

b       enter into a licence agreement with Defence Shed Wagga Wagga Incorporated for the preferred location upon the following terms:

i         Duration – five years

ii        Licence Fee – in accordance with the minimum community licence fee detailed in Council’s adopted Revenue and Pricing Policy

iii       Commencement date – upon issue of Construction Certificate or fencing out of compound (whichever occurs first)

c        note future development of the proposed facility would be subject to development consent

d       as the registered land owner authorise the lodgement of a development application, construction certificate and any other necessary applications by or on behalf of Defence Shed Wagga Wagga Incorporated for development of a community facility

e       delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to execute the agreement on behalf of Council

f        authorise the affixing of Council’s common seal to all relevant documents as required

 

Report

Defence Shed is a community organisation established to meet the needs of ex-military personnel to engage in meaningful projects that assist recovery, well-being and re-engagement in society (see attached information).

 

Defence Sheds operate on a similar basis to Menshed but are unisex and generally attract a more youthful membership. Defence Sheds also provide welfare, social, wellbeing and community programs specific to ex-service personnel and have connections with a range of support services which are appropriate to their members backgrounds.

 

Council officers were approached by Defence Shed Wagga Wagga Incorporated in 2018 seeking a suitable building for establishment of a facility. Although various options were explored no suitable Council owned building was identified as being available, suitably appointed, or suitably located.

 

Through contact with other groups including FACS two possible sites were identified at Jack Avenue, Mount Austin (a former FACS community centre), and an old school building on Department of Agricultural land at Pine Gully Road. However, Defence Shed managed to secure a temporary site at the rear of the Salvation Army Church at 188 Edward Street, Wagga. This facility provides for a small social/ meeting area, workshop and small outdoor area and has allowed establishment of Defence Shed operations on a small scale. Tenure of the Salvation Army site is of short-term duration and ends mid 2020.

 

Defence Sheds ultimate objective is to develop a facility similar to the Wagga Menshed, but with proximity to public transport to support members who are unable to drive.

 

Defence Shed have prepared a preliminary design for a 600 square metre seven bay shed and identified their site requirement at an area of approximately 8,000 square metres (see attached draft design and specifications).

 

Development of the shed facility is to be funded by grants and in this regard, Defence Shed Wagga have submitted a grant application to the 2019 Stronger Country Communities Fund.

 

Defence Shed have asked that Council support their proposal by nominating suitable greenfield sites for future development. The table below identifies two RE1 (Public Recreation) zoned sites which appear to meet the requirements detailed by Defence Sheds specifications.

 

Location

Area

Comment

Reserve 36 Dalman Parkway, Glenfield Park – Community Land

5 hectares approx.

Reserve located east of Gumly Gardens Nursing Home. Close to Southcity Shopping Centre which is serviced by public transport. Child Care centre opposite in Yirribin Place.

 

Councils Recreation Open Space and Community Strategy 2040 (ROSC) identifies surplus open space in the Ashmont / Glenfield Park/ San Isidore precinct benchmarked to the rate of 4 hectares per 1,000 population.

 

No projects are identified for the space by the ROSC. The development of the Defence Shed facility would increase passive surveillance and activity in the reserve which is considered positive.

2A Angel Street, Lake Albert – Operational Land

7.4 hectares approx.

Undeveloped portion of Rawlings Park south of Angel Street. Nearest public transport is Apex Park, Lake Albert.

 

Councils Recreation Open Space and Community Strategy 2040 (ROSC) identifies surplus open space in the Lake Albert / Tatton precinct benchmarked to the rate of 4 hectares per 1,000 population.

 

No projects are identified for the space by the ROSC. Proposed site for development of new cricket training facility (including toilet amenities) but location adequate in size for both uses.

It is recommended that Council agree to make a proposal to Defence Shed Wagga Wagga Incorporated for licensing of either of the sites nominated above under Council’s community licensing arrangements with such proposal to remain open for six months.

 

Tenure over a specific site will allow Defence Shed Wagga to pursue additional Federal and State government grant opportunities. It will also enable them to participate in smaller scale grant opportunities including Council’s annual grant program.

 

Financial Implications

The proposed date for the commencement of the licence fee will be upon issue of Construction Certificate or fencing out of compound (whichever occurs first). The current community licence fee is $655 per annum (inclusive of GST) in accordance with the minimum community licence fee detailed in Council’s adopted Revenue and Pricing Policy.

Policy and Legislation

POL 038 Leasing and Licensing Policy

Link to Strategic Plan

Safe and Healthy Community

Objective: We have access to health and support services that cater for all our needs

Outcome: Our health and support services meet the needs of our community

Risk Management Issues for Council

Exclusion of other community and recreation users from the nominated site.

Internal / External Consultation

City Strategy – Parks Strategic

 

Community – Social Planning

 

The reserve at Glenfield Park is classified as community land. If this is the preferred site for Defence Shed Wagga public notice advertising of the proposal to lease or licence the land is required under the provisions of s 47A of the LGA as detailed in the table below. Should any unresolved objections be received during the notice period a further report will be prepared for the consideration of Council.


 

 

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

 

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collaborate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

1.

Defence Shed Information

 

2.

Defence Shed Site Requirements

 

3.

Defence Shed Draft Design

 

4.

Location Map - Dalman Parkway, Glenfield Park

 

5.

Location Map - South Rawlings Park

 

  


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RP-12            CODE OF CONDUCT STATISTICS

Author:                        Ingrid Hensley 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

Council’s Administrative Procedures for the Code of Conduct provide that Council is to report to the Office of Local Government NSW (OLG) within three months of the end of September each year.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council endorse the contents of this report.

 

Report

In accordance with the Administrative Procedures for the Code of Conduct an annual report is required to be provided to Council. Specifically, the following provisions apply:

 

Part 11 Reporting statistics on code of conduct complaints about councillors and the general manager

 

The complaints coordinator must arrange for the following statistics to be reported to the council within 3 months of the end of September of each year:

 

a       the total number of code of conduct complaints made about councillors and the general manager under the code of conduct in the year to September (the reporting period)

 

b       the number of code of conduct complaints referred to a conduct reviewer during the reporting period

 

c        the number of code of conduct complaints finalised by a conduct reviewer at the preliminary assessment stage during the reporting period and the outcome of those complaints

 

d       the number of code of conduct complaints investigated by a conduct reviewer during the reporting period

 

e       without identifying particular matters, the outcome of investigations completed under these procedures during the reporting period

 

f        the number of matters reviewed by the Office during the reporting period and, without identifying particular matters, the outcome of the reviews, and

 

g       the total cost of dealing with code of conduct complaints made about councillors and the general manager during the reporting period, including staff costs.

 

The council is to provide the Office with a report containing the statistics referred to in the above clause within 3 months of the end of September of each year.

 


 

Financial Implications

To date, current staff resourcing costs dealing with code of conduct complaints for the 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019 period have been estimated at $22,000.

 

The costs paid during the reporting period in engaging a Conduct Reviewer from Council’s Code of Conduct Panel is $20,830. Work undertaken during the reporting period but not yet invoiced will be reporting in the next period.

Policy and Legislation

Code of Conduct and Administrative Procedures for the Code of Conduct.

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

N/A

 

Attachments

 

1.

Code of Conduct Report - 2018/19

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-12

 


 


 


 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-13

 

RP-13            Proposed Funding Source Amendment

Director:       Natalie Te Pohe

         

 

Summary:

For Council to consider amending the current funding source for street cleaning; and littering and dumped waste activities to be funded from and recognised within the Solid Waste Reserve for 2019/20 onwards

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       accepts that street cleaning, and littering and dumped waste activities are associated with managing waste

b       approve the budget variations as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the report

 

Report

The adopted Long Term Financial Plan currently incorporates both street cleaning; and littering and dumped waste activities within the Wearing Surface cost centre, with an internal charge from the Solid Waste Reserve for the littering and dumped waste activities. By holding these costs within the Wearing Surface cost centre, this implies that undertaking these activities is associated with maintaining the road network.

 

Officers have questioned the alignment of the activities and suggest that both activities align more appropriately with managing waste; both environmental waste and community waste and should therefore be funded from the Solid Waste Reserve.

 

Modifying the funding source of these activities, while not increasing the overall program of works that is delivered, will allow for the current programs to be maintained, as there is generally an over expenditure in these areas (offset with savings in other areas).

 

The expenditure associated with street cleaning, and littering and dumped waste activities for the past five years is outlined in the table below:

 

 

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

Budget

2019/20

YTD as at 31 October

Street Cleaning (35004)

Expenditure

413,233

363,519

363,253

509,538

534,949

466,000

180,864

 

 

Littering & Dumped Waste (18082 incl. Recharge)

Expenditure

123,961

180,768

65,661

144,055

304,785

95,205

58,412

 

As indicated above, the littering and dumped waste activities are currently funded from the Solid Waste Reserve through a recharge, however it is proposed to move this line out of the Wearing Surface cost centre and allocate the budget directly to the Solid Waste area. This will make it clearer for internal users.

 

 

The current expenditure for key areas within the Wearing Surface cost centre are shown below:

 

 

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

YTD actuals as at 31 October

Pavement Operations Unsealed Road Maintenance (444440)

Budget

1,489,866

1,714,575

1,504,345

1,422,153

1,742,896

1,643,045

Actual

1,587,557

1,743,668

1,558,854

1,868,686

2,258,735

1,199,343

(Over) / Underspend

(97,691)

(29,092)

(54,509)

(457,534)

(515,839)

425,936

 

Wearing Surface Sealed Road Works (443450)

Budget

3,243,340

3,683,678

3,607,462

3,688,867

3,903,372

4,650,794

Actual

3,254,724

3,797,407

3,232,181

3,908,630

3,891,732

1,199,054

(Over) / Underspend

(11,384)

(113,728)

375,281

(219,763)

(11,641)

3,333,368

Generally includes Heavy Patching Program, Sealed Roads Maintenance, Sealed Roads Shoulder Grading

 

Wearing Surface Regional Roads Maintenance (443465)

Budget

461,470

609,352

656,380

429,154

516,810

508,334

Actual

412,785

686,934

640,639

418,593

637,726

92,086

(Over) / Underspend

48,684

(77,582)

15,741

10,561

(120,916)

415,982

Generally includes Sealed Roads Maintenance and Road Reserve Maintenance

 

Wearing Surface CBD Maintenance (443471)

Budget

330,879

531,552

682,219

594,652

620,132

636,884

Actual

402,161

629,572

852,574

665,579

588,612

170,525

(Over) / Underspend

(71,282)

(98,020)

(170,355)

(70,928)

31,520

466,359

Generally includes CBD Maintenance Works – Civil and Main Street Improvements

 

Wearing Surface Footpath Maintenance (4434667)

Budget

285,191

207,726

297,726

292,825

298,290

303,392

Actual

351,468

398,469

344,591

217,314

424,507

132,549

(Over) / Underspend

(66,277)

(190,743)

(46,865)

75,510

(127,150)

170,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lines Maintenance (24045)

Budget

51,160

51,160

51,160

36,005

38,480

29,030

Actual

71,199

51,350

24,876

63,600

29,200

9,731

(Over) / Underspend

(20,039)

(190)

26,284

(27,595)

9,280

19,299

 

It is clear that over the past few years there has been insufficient budget allocations within the areas outlined above to manage Council’s assets. It is therefore proposed to reallocate the funding associated with Street Cleaning activities in accordance with the table in Attachment 1.

 

Most notable is the significant increase in the Unsealed Road Maintenance allocation, which has had the largest overspend of the above programs. While the program can remain, the budget increase will lessen the burden on other areas of Council to deliver savings.

 

Financial Implications

The proposal will result in a negative impact to the Solid Waste Reserve, with the savings made within GPR proposed to be utilised by other programs to assist in managing Council’s asset backlog.

 

The Solid Waste Reserve will reduce by the amount of the Street Cleaning budget allocation each year of the Long Term Financial Plan. However, with an estimated closing balance of approximately $19.3M for 2019/20 which increases to $37.4M in 2029/30, it is considered sufficient to fund the addition of the street cleaning program.

 

The proposed amendments to the Long Term Financial Plan are outlined in the Attachment provided.

Policy and Legislation

Council’s Budget Policy – POL 052 is relevant.

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We plan long term

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

With the ongoing increase in asset maintenance backlog, it is important that if there is a more effective use of funds possible, then these options are identified and proposed in order to maintain roads and cater for a growing population.

 

Without the increased budget allocations, other areas will be required to source savings in order to cover the overarching impact, and therefore not achieve their outcomes for the community, or the current programs would require a significant reduction, therefore resulting in further increases in the asset backlog.

Internal / External Consultation

The Finance division has consulted with the Operations division in relation to the allocations proposed and the impact on the Solid Waste Reserve.

 

Attachments

 

1.

Proposed Amendments to GPR Programs

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-13

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019.                                                  RP-14

 

RP-14            HISTORIC ENGINE CLUB DEVELOPMENT

Author:          Ben Creighton 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

Council staff have been working to assist the Historic Engine Club in the lodgement of a Development Application and in meeting the approved conditions of consent for their museum site on Willans Hill.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       donate to the Wagga Historic Engine Club Inc the Section 64 Stormwater contribution of $1,950.13 under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993

b       complete the drainage, earthworks, fire safety measures and bush fire requirements as outlined in the report

c        approve the budget variation as detailed in the Financial Implications section of the report

 

Report

At the 13 April 2015 Ordinary Meeting of Council, it was resolved

 

That Council:

a       require the lodgement of a retrospective Development Application from the Wagga Historic Engine Club Inc for the development of an open display area within the currently licensed site and the building extensions

b       donate to the Wagga Historic Engine Club Inc the Development Application fee for the reasons noted in the report under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993

c       waive the outstanding clean-up notice fee of $447.27 (excluding GST) for the reasons stated in the report

d       note there is currently no intention to use the site for any purpose other than a site for the activities of the Wagga Historic Engine Club Inc (WHEC) and that ongoing tenure arrangements by WHEC will be considered favourably in the future subject to WHEC continuing as a sustainable organisation and not being in default of any provisions of tenure agreements

e       defer consideration of the track location pending further negotiations between council staff and relevant stakeholders to ascertain the best outcome for the Wagga Historic Engine Club Inc and track user

 

In February 2018, Council Staff contacted the club as no development application had been lodged and offered to assist the club in the preparation of documents required for the lodgement.

 

Following discussions with the Club it was agreed that Staff would assist the club to submit the development application. A timeline of the development application process is detailed below.

 

·        April 2018 – Submission of landowner’s consent paperwork to Crown Lands

·        May 2018 – Advice received from Crown Lands that the land was subject to an Aboriginal Land Claim

·        May 2018 – Consent sought from NSW Aboriginal Land Council for the proposed works outlined in the DA to occur

·        August 2018 – Advice received from NSW Aboriginal Land Council that they had no objections to the proposed works

·        August 2018 – DA submitted

·        October 2018 – Advice received that site considered to be Bush Fire Prone land and therefore required a Bush Fire Assessment report be undertaken

·        November, December 2018 – Investigations undertaken as to how the requirements of Bush Fire Prone land could be best met without placing excessive conditions on the club

·        February 2019 – RFS engaged to undertake Bush Fire Assessment Report

·        March 2019 – Bushfire Assessment Report received from RFS

·        April 2019 – Historic Engine Club notified development consent had been approved subject to conditions.

 

As a part of ongoing discussions, the club has advised that they did not have the financial capacity to meet the conditions of consent. Staff have subsequently obtained estimates to undertake the required works.

 

Estimate of Works required

Cost

Section 64 Stormwater contribution

$1,950.13

Drainage and earthworks as per McMahon Earth Science Report

$5,000.00

Fire Safety measures in main building.

Due to there being no power supply to the site, in order to meet the power requirements for the fire safety measures overhead power supply will need to be installed

$37,000.00

Bush Fire Conditions

5000 litre water tank, pump hose and fittings

$4,500.00

Total

$48,450.13

 

Recently there has been a change in the committee of the club.  Staff met with representatives of the new committee on 26 November 2019 who confirmed that the club does not have the financial capacity to comply with the conditions of the Development Consent however offered to contribute $3,000 towards the works.

 

Staff have explored several options on how to assist the club meeting the conditions of the development consent.  It is recommended that in order to ensure emergency and fire protection is provided to the community using the site that Council complete the required works immediately and contribute $45,450.13 ($48,450.13 less $3,000 available contribution from the club) to the cost of the works via a donation of $1,950.13 of the stormwater contribution and cash contribution of $43,500.  If Council endorses this contribution it is anticipated that Staff would manage contractors undertaking the required works which would begin as soon as possible.

 


 

Financial Implications

Proposed Funding Sources of Works required:

 

 

Amount

Total Estimated Works funded by:

$48,450.13

 

 

Cash Contribution from Club

$3,000.00

Fee Waiver by Council under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993, applicable under POL 078

$1,950.13

Cash contribution by Council

$43,500.00

 

The $43,500 cash contribution by Council is proposed to be sourced from within several identified operational budget savings across Council.

 

The $1,950.13 fee waiver will result in a loss of income to the Section 64 Stormwater Reserve.  The amount involved will not impact on the delivery of Stormwater infrastructure.

Policy and Legislation

POL 078 Financial Assistance Policy

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Growing Economy

Objective: We are a tourist destination

Outcome: We have a variety of events, festivals and activities

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

As the club is located in a bush fire prone area.  The recommended works will ensure that suitable emergency and fire protection can be offered to the public using the site.

 

The Historic Engine Club have agreed to not use the facility when the Bush Fire Danger Rating is Very High or above until the Bush Fire conditions of the Development Application have been met.

Internal / External Consultation

Council staff have consulted with Historic Engine Club executive committee members. A Councillor workshop was held on 18 November 2019.

 

Attachments  

 

1.

Development Approval Documentation - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

Letter from Historic Engine Club

 

 

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019.                                                  RP-14

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019.                                                  RP-15

 

RP-15            PROPOSED NAMES FOR PARKS AND OPENSPACE

Author:          Ben Creighton 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

Summary:

It has been identified that there are 42 parks and open space areas within the city that have not been named.  This report outlines a process for the naming of these places.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       endorse the process described in the body of the report for the identification of names for parks and open spaces

b       receive further reports detailing the outcomes of the community engagement with recommendations

 

Report

Recently it has been identified through cross-referencing Council’s Playground Strategy 2016-2036 with current mapping data that there are currently 42 parks and open space areas which are unnamed. (Attachment 1)

 

It is proposed that Staff engage with and invite the community to put forward potential names for consideration by Council. Due to the significant number of parks and open spaces that have been identified it is proposed that the naming process would be undertaken in a staged program. This will allow the community to be clear on the locations for which names are being requested.

 

Wagga Wagga City Council’s Parks Naming Policy POL055 general provisions include:

 

·        Names that are readily recognised and used by the community are to be used

·        Names of Aboriginal origin are encouraged

·        Names acknowledging the multicultural nature of our society are encouraged

·        Names with a historical background relevant to the area are encouraged

·        Names suggested for any place that owes its origin to a particular natural feature such as shape, vegetation or animal etc are encouraged.

·        Names may perpetuate eminent persons

·        Names of persons are normally only to be given posthumously but Council at its discretion may approve a place name which honours a living person. Such a person’s contribution to the local community is to be of outstanding benefit to the community.

·        When a choice is offered between two or more names for the same place, Council will adopt one name as appropriate.

 

The following exclusions apply within the policy:

 

·        An application for a new park through the subdivision process to be named after a previous landowner will not be considered

·        • Approval will not be granted for the name of a person still holding public office

·        The replacement of an existing established place name with a new name is generally not accepted subject to a detailed review

·        Duplication of place names already used for other features or locations is to be avoided

 

In addition to the Park Naming Policy, Council’s adopted Reconciliation Action Plan recommends the identification of appropriate sites for the re-naming/naming of parks and significant places in Wiradjuri language. It is proposed that Council staff would consult with the Wiradjuri community regarding this project and encourage the submission of names that reflect Wiradjuri culture for consideration.

 

Proposed process for naming:

 

1.      Calling for suggested names advertised (up to 4 locations at a time)

2.      Report to Council following receipt of suggested names and assessment against naming policy of the NSW Geographic Naming Board

3.      Adoption of preferred name/s for public exhibition

4.      Public exhibition of preferred name or names

5.      Report to Council recommending adoption of name for referral to the Geographic Naming Board.

 

Financial Implications

Once a name has been gazetted, a sign will be installed at each park or open space identifying the place name.  This will cost approximately $2,000 per site and will be funded from existing open space renewal budgets.

Policy and Legislation

POL 055 Parks Naming Policy

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Place and Identity

Objective: We are proud of where we live and our identity

Outcome: We value our heritage

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

Internal consultation has occurred with the Planning and Parks Operation Divisions.


 

 

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

X

 

 

Attachments  

 

1.

Parks and Playgrounds Name Comparison

 

 

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019.                                                                                    RP-15

 


 


 


 


 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-16

 

RP-16            IMPLEMENTATION OF INLAND WATER SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN

Author:         Ben Creighton 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

Expression of interest were sought from individuals and community organisations to partner with Council in the delivery of a Bush Nippers program. 

 

 

Recommendation

That Council authorise the General Manager or their delegate to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Royal Lifesaving NSW to partner in the delivery of the recommendations identified in the Wagga Wagga Inland Water Safety Plan 2019.

 

Report

At the ordinary meeting of Council held 11 June 2019 it was resolved:

 

That Council:

a       note the submissions received relating to the draft Wagga Wagga Water Safety Management Plan 2019

b        adopts the Wagga Wagga City Council Water Safety Management Plan 2019

c        approve the budget variation as detailed in the budget section of the report

d       endorse staff working with other agencies to seek future funding for the implementation of the plan

Following endorsement of the plan, expressions of interest were sought from individuals and organisations to partner with Council in the delivery of a river safety education campaign for children.  The expression of interest opened on 9 August 2019 and closed 2 September 2019 and resulted in one expression of interest being received from Royal Lifesaving NSW (Attachment 1 and 2).

 

Following receipt of the submission staff have held a number of discussions with Royal Lifesaving NSW (RLSNSW) and met with representatives including the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael Ilinsky.  At this meeting a formal offer to Council was made to partner in the delivery of the Wagga Wagga Inland Water Safety Management Plan and not just the delivery of a Bush Nipper’s program. 

 

The following table details the proposed partnership opportunities against each of the Water Safety Plan’s recommendations:


 

Inland Water Safety Management Plan Recommendation

Royal Lifesaving NSW Assistance

Recommendation 1:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council undertake an advocacy role and explore avenues for lobbying the NSW State Government to introduce free water safety and learn to swim programs in all publicly funded primary schools.

 

 

RLSNSW will assist in supporting initiatives targeted at the education sector. A range of new online solutions are currently being trialled and will be made available to all schools across WWCC.

 

Recommendation 2:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council undertake to collect and share data related to incidents occurring on Council managed waterways with the relevant agencies.

 

RLSNSW can assist in preparing a “state of the industry” report that captures fatal drowning data across the Riverina region (with specific information for WWCC). The data analysis will ensure all ethical and moral obligations are maintained to protect the privacy of impacted families and community members.

Recommendation 3:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council undertake an audit of all Council managed waterway reserves to evaluate the effectiveness of both public and emergency services access points. This audit should be completed in partnership with key stakeholders.

 

 

RLSNSW is available to assist via its Risk Management team.

Recommendation 4:

 

In consultation with the State Emergency Services and Volunteer Rescue Association, construct an emergency services only river access point at the western end of Wagga Beach (Cabarita Park).

 

 

Not Applicable

Recommendation 5:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council audit all Council managed waterways locations in order of priority for the installation of compliant water safety signage.

 

 

RLSNSW is available to assist via its Risk Management team.

Recommendation 6:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council officers undertake an investigation into the development of vandal proof waterway rescue cabinets.

 

RLSNSW seeks to work with WWCC and provide financial assistance re the implementation and trialling of 2 “Rescue Cabinets / Stations” at key locations. RLSNSW will provide (in partnership WWCC) an education and community awareness program to support the initiative.

Recommendation 7:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council officers access the appropriate level of knowledge and training to enable correct monitoring of all water safety treatments with regard to Council managed waterways.

 

 

RLSNSW is happy to assist with professional development (and / or training) requirements of key WWCC staff.

Recommendation 8:

 

Based on the advice received from both SES and Royal Life Saving Australia, Wagga Wagga City Council should not provide a permanent lifeguard service at Wagga Beach (Cabarita Park).

 

RLSNSW agrees with WWCC position. The utilisation of technology based (rescue cabinet) options and community education campaigns provide for a modern and innovative solution.

Recommendation 9:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council continue delivering the Royal Life Saving Australia’s Learn to Swim program as an Active Kids Provider.

 

RLSNSW will continue to support WWCC and to advocate re the importance of a swim and survive program.

Recommendation 10:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council staff call for expressions of interest from community stakeholders to gauge interest in establishing a Bush Nippers program in Wagga Wagga.

 

RLSNSW seeks to formalise a partnership with WWCC re the implementation of a “Bush Nippers” initiative to engage and educate the community on open water (river-based) safety. Opportunities also exist in utilisation of Active Kid Vouchers for this initiative. RLSNSW will work with the Office of Sport to develop opportunities.

Recommendation 11:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council partner with relevant stakeholders to promote Inland Waterway Safety annually across the Wagga Wagga LGA in support of relevant peak body organisations and their water safety messaging initiatives.

 

RLSNSW will work in partnership with WWCC to ensure ongoing relevance of water safety initiatives (including communication / media strategies – social or traditional). In addition, RLSNSW can immediately provide access to a “Cultural Competence” program to all WWCC aquatic sector employees for FREE. This program is available online and provides employees with elevated knowledge on inclusion and diversity.

Recommendation 12:

 

During the development and/or revision of Wagga Wagga City Council’s Reserve Management Plans incorporate references to relevant water safety strategies.

 

 

RLSNSW can assist with such developments.

Recommendation 13:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council staff develop site specific Emergency Action Plans for all Wagga Wagga City Council managed inland waterways.

 

RLSNSW will provide staff to assist with developments.

 

Key initiatives from the proposed partnership:

 

Resourcing: Royal Lifesaving NSW will appoint a staff member to work out of their Wagga Wagga office to assist in the delivery of Inland Water Safety initiatives.

 

Rescue Beacons: Royal Lifesaving will provide financial assistance for the implementation and trialling of 2 “Rescue Cabinets / Stations” at key locations. (Attachment 4)

 

Cultural Competence Program: Royal Lifesaving NSW will offer all Oasis Aquatic Centre staff the opportunity to complete a training (free of charge) that will assist engagement with cultural communities and aim to increase opportunities for members of cultural communities to participate in water activities and gain a better understanding of water safety.  Once 75% of staff complete the training the Oasis would become a Culturally Qualified Centre. (Attachment 5)

 

Financial Implications

Any Council funding contributions to the proposed activities will be funded from the existing $50K Wagga Inland Water Safety Management Plan operational budget line.


 

Policy and Legislation

·        Wagga Wagga Inland Water Safety Management Plan 2019

·        Recreation, Open Space and Community Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040

·        Australian Water Safety Strategy 2016 – 2020

·        Office of Local Government - Practice Note 15 – Water Safety

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Safe and Healthy Community

Objective: We are safe

Outcome: We promote safety and safe behaviours

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

The Wagga Wagga City Council Inland Water Safety Management Plan and proposed partnership with Royal Lifesaving NSW is aimed at reducing the community risk of drowning or near drowning incidents.

 

There will be some risks associated with implementing specific recommendations that relate to process, cost, environmental, WHS and contractor performance. These risks will be addressed as part of Council’s project management and contractor performance management systems.

Internal / External Consultation

Targeted stakeholder and community consultation was undertaken during the development of the Wagga Wagga Inland Water Safety Management Plan.

 

An expression of interest opened on 9 August 2019 and closed 2 September 2019 seeking individuals and organisations to partner in the delivery of a river safety education campaign. This resulted in one expression of interest being received from Royal Lifesaving NSW.

 

Attachments

 

1.

Wagga Wagga Inland Water Safety Management Plan 2019

 

2.

Exression of Interest - Royal Lifesaving NSW

 

3.

Support offered from Royal Lifesaving NSW

 

4.

Emergency Response Beacon

 

5.

Cultural Competence program

 

  


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Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-17

 

RP-17            POMINGALARNA PARK RESERVE DRAFT PLAN OF MANAGEMENT

Author:         Glenda Pym 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

Recent reforms to the Crown Land Management Act 2016 have transferred the care, management and control of dedicated or reserved Crown Land to Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. The Local Government Act requires plans of management to be prepared for all community land. This report provides details on the Pomingalarna Park Reserve Draft Plan of Management.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       endorses that portions of Pomingalarna Park Reserve are declared to be areas of cultural significance

b       in accordance with part 36DA of the Local Government Act 1993, the locations of areas of Aboriginal cultural significance identified in the Pomingalarna Plan of Management be kept confidential

c        note the initiation of the separate Aboriginal Place declaration process initiated by the Pomingalarna Women’s Group

d       refer the draft Pomingalarna Park Reserve Plan of Management to the NSW Department of Industry for review and consent

e       subject to consent from the NSW Department of Industry place the non-confidential sections of the draft Pomingalarna Park Reserve Plan of Management on public exhibition in accordance with s38 of the Local Government Act 1993 for a period of at least 28 days and invite interested members of the community to make comment

f        at the conclusion of the public notice period conduct a public hearing in accordance with s40A of the Local Government Act 1993

g       receive a further report concerning the outcomes of the public notice period and public hearing.

h       note an operating standard will be developed to provide asset management and maintenance standards for the implementation of Plans of Management

 

Report

Wagga Wagga City Council is the Crown Lands Manager of the Pomingalarna Park Reserve. Recent reforms to the Crown Land Management Act 2016 have transferred the care, management and control of dedicated or reserved Crown Land to Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993Crown land is to be regarded as Community Land.

 

Under section 36(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 plans of management must be prepared for all community land. These plans are an essential management tool for Council by providing a transparent and co-ordinated approach to public land management.

Under the Act a plan of management identifies categories of community land for use by the general public and provides specific objectives for each of these categories. 

 

These are:

 

·              Park

·              Sportsground

·              Natural Area (subcategorised further as bushland, wetland, foreshore, watercourse, escarpment)

·              Cultural Significance

·              General Community Use

Plans of management are required:

 

·        to be written by council in consultation with the community

·        to identify the important features of the land (e.g. cultural and natural significance, sportsground)

·        to clarify how council will manage the land

·        to indicate how the land may be used or developed including leasing, licences and hire arrangements

 

A plan of management is not a master plan. It is an overarching strategic planning document that guides and informs a range of more detailed plans and policies for the day to day planning, design and management of the community land. However, plans of management can be developed concurrently with masterplans to ensure future development opportunities reflect community desire and expectations.

 

Preparation of the Pomingalarna Park Reserve Plan of Management was identified as a priority due to the pending development of the Multi-Sports Cycling Facility on the land during 2020. The draft Plan of Management has been developed in accordance with the templates and the guidance notes provided by the NSW Department of Industry.

 

Given the importance of community involvement in the development of a plan of management multiple points of stakeholder and community engagement occur through all stages of a plan’s adoption. This process is identified in the following flow chart.

 

In order to ensure the Plan of Management’s objectives and means of achievement are being met, a separate operating standard will be developed to provide asset management and maintenance standards. This will inform community members of Councils future actions and standards for managing the site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Exhibition

 

Public exhibition of draft plans of management require the following actions:

 

·        Council must give public notice of a draft plan of management

·        The period of public exhibition of the draft plan must be not less than 28 days

·        The public notice must also specify a period of not less than 42 days after the date on which the draft plan is placed on public exhibition during which submissions may be made to the council

·        Community members are able to make submissions in writing, via email or Council’swebsite

·        Council must also publicly exhibit the draft plan together with any other matter which it considers appropriate or necessary to better enable the draft plan and its implications to be understood.

 

Public Hearing

 

In addition to the public exhibition period, Council is also required to hold a public hearing if a plan is changing the categorisation of community land.  Because the Draft Plan of Management for Pomingalarna Park Reserve will introduce the categorisation of an area of the Reserve as General Community Use, a Public Hearing must be held. This together with the public exhibition period, will be scheduled following consent from the Department of Industry.

 

The Public Hearing will be chaired by an independent person and all public comments will be acknowledged. The independent Chair will provide a report to Council at the conclusion of the hearing, providing a summary of all views expressed during the hearing. Community members are able to speak at the hearing to share their opinions and expand on any written submissions that they may have previously submitted. 

 

Aboriginal Cultural Significance

 

Research, stakeholder consultation and community feedback has identified that parts of the Pomingalarna Park Reserve should be identified as having Aboriginal Cultural Significance which supports the categorisation of the land as cultural significance under the Reserve’s Plan of Management.

 

The Local Government (General) Regulation 1995 identifies a range of criteria that identify if an area is to be identified as being of Aboriginal Cultural Significance.  Pomingalarna Park Reserve fulfils the following criteria:

 

·    The land has been declared an Aboriginal Place under section 84 of the National Parks and Wildlife Service

·    Whether or not in an undisturbed state, the area is significant to Aboriginal people in terms of their traditional or contemporary cultures

·    Is of significance or interest because of Aboriginal associations

·    Displays physical evidence of Aboriginal occupation (for example, items or artefacts such as stone tools, weapons, engraving sites, sacred trees, sharpening grooves or other deposits, and objects or materials that relate to the settlement of the land or place)

·    Is associated with Aboriginal stories.

The Aboriginal story of Pomingalarna and Gobbagombalin is well recognised and triggers the Aboriginal Cultural Significance land categorisation. Outcomes of the Pomingalarna Park Reserve Heritage Assessment undertaken in relation to the development of the Wagga Wagga Multisport Cycling Complex also support the categorisation.

 

Prior to determining that a plan of management will identify an area as being of Aboriginal cultural significance, specific consultation with the Aboriginal community and Statutory organisations is required. This consultation extends to “any Aboriginal person traditionally associated with the area in which the land is situated”. The requirements for public notification are extensive and detailed in the Plan of Management fact sheets (Attachment PoM Fact Sheets)

 

Council Staff have complied with all of these requirements. Eight submissions were received from the following individuals and groups in support of the addition of the Aboriginal Cultural Significance categorisation:

 

·        Erin Earth

·        Carla-Sue Ingram

·        Belinda Brown

·        Anita Heiss

·        Wiradjuri Community

·        Pomingalarna Women’s Group

·        Hands On Weavers

·        Uncle James Ingram

 

There is reference in Uncle James Ingram’s letter to the inclusion of accommodation within the Pomingalarna Park Reserve. The only accommodation that would be permitted relates to the Golf Course Lessee’s future plans for the golf club portion of the site. The Draft Plan of Management allows for the development of tourist accommodation of a scale, style and comprised of materials that are sensitive to the natural and cultural values of the Reserve and only within the gold course area. Statutory planning approvals would still be required for any future development. There was some initial confusion within the community that the development of accommodation would be permitted across the Reserve however this has now been clarified.

 

The Local Government Act also requires that a specific plan of management be prepared for land declared by Council to be of cultural significance following the adoption of a plan of management.

 

Aboriginal Place

 

The Pomingalarna Women’s Group have also initiated a separate process with the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) to have areas of Pomingalarna Park Reserve declared an Aboriginal Place (similar to other areas such as the Bomen Axe Quarry and Wollundry Lagoon).

 

This declaration provides legal mechanisms to safeguard declared Aboriginal Places from harm unless the appropriate permit has been issued. The declaration of an Aboriginal Place does not change the status of or affect ownership rights; but a person must not modify, harm or desecrate a declared Aboriginal Place without an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit issued under the NPW Act.

 

Next Step

 

It is recommended that Council endorse staff submitting the Pomingalarna Park Reserve Draft Plan of Management to the NSW Department of Industry for review and comment.

 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

·    Crown Land Management Act 2016

·    Local Government Act 1993

·    Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 – Reg 105

·    National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 – Sec 84

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Place and Identity

Objective: We have opportunities to connect with others

Outcome: We activate our community spaces to promote connectedness

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Identified risks are those associated with non-compliance with relevant legislative requirements.

Internal / External Consultation

Staff have undertaken broad consultation and collaboration with regard to the development of the Pomingalarna Park Reserve Draft Plan of Management. Council Staff have worked collaboratively with the Wagga Wagga Combined Cycling Clubs during the development of the Feasibility Study and Business Case for the Wagga Wagga Multisport Cycling Complex.

 

Consultation has taken place with the Golf Course Lessee to ensure aspirations for this sporting facility were captured in the Plan.

 

Extensive collaboration and consultation has taken place with the Pomingalarna Women’s Group as a result of the findings from the OzArk Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report. Regular meetings have been convened to enable updates and feedback. A specific Facebook page was established by the Women to enable ongoing information transfer to take place.

 

Further community consultation and engagement will take place during the required Public Exhibition period together with a requisite Public Hearing.

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Koori Mail News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

x

 

 

 

Involve

 

 

 

x

 

 

x

x

 

x

Collaborate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

x

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

Attachments

 

1.

Pomingalarna - Plan of Management 2019 - 2029 - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

NSW Government Aboriginal Affairs Submission Nov 2019

 

3.

PoM Factsheets

 

4.

Aboriginal Cultural Significance Submissions Nov 2019 Redacted Versions

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-17

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-17

 


 


 


 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-17

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



 


 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-18

 

RP-18            Health and Knowledge Precinct

Author:         Tristan Kell 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

Council partnered with the Department of Planning and Environment and Department of Health in 2018 to develop a Master Plan within the Health Precinct.

 

This is a key action within the Riverina Murray 2036 Regional Plan; Premier’s 20-Year Economic Vision for Regional NSW; and the Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport and Implementation Plan 2040.

 

During this process Council has developed a working group, which incorporates key stakeholders within the precinct. This group has the potential to provide strategic direction and governance oversight of the Precinct to leverage the most from investment and attraction to the Health Precinct.

 

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       endorse the Health and Knowledge Precinct Master Plan and Structure Plan

b       thank the community for their submissions and interest in the project

c        provide support for the continuation of the Health and Knowledge Precinct Steering Committee to improve communication and collaboration between members of the community

d       endorse the General Manager or their delegate to continue work with the Department of Planning Industry and Environment to ensure a planning framework is developed to allow the implementation of the structure plan pursuant to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

e       receive a further report on the progress of the updated strategic planning framework

 

Report

Health and Education are the most significant contributors to the Wagga Wagga economy, providing a foundation for the city’s prosperity moving forward. It is projected that health-related employment will comprise the largest employment sector in Wagga Wagga by 2040.

 

Substantial investment has been made in the delivery of high-quality health services in the Wagga Wagga Health Precinct. This includes recent investment from the NSW Government for the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital upgrade; the Calvary Hospital being the largest private hospital in regional NSW with expansion plans; and commitment from University of NSW and Notre Dame to embed themselves within the local health precinct.

 

Working in partnership with the Department of Planning, Council initiated a project to prepare a Master Plan for the Health and Knowledge Precinct centred on the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and the Calvary Riverina Hospital, with a view to leverage the significant current investment in the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.

 

The benefits of integrating education and research within a cluster precinct will ensure that people receive the latest and best possible care, creating a culture of innovation, discovery and achievement and enables the region to attract the best available clinicians.

 

The Master Plan will guide its transformation of the Precinct to ensure that it is an attractive area with high amenity, supports economic activity and offers high levels of functionality for the delivery of health services. Significant investment needs to be guided by high quality structure planning to ensure the aforementioned can be achieved.

 

In developing the Precinct Master Plan, Council has prepared the communications materials, undertaken stakeholder consultation, analysed data, developed master planning options for the proposed Health and Knowledge Precinct. A preferred master planning option was selected which formed the basis of the more detailed Precinct Master Plan.

 

The intention of the Precinct Master Plan is to:

 

·                Define the Health Precinct around the public and private hospitals

·                Provide a strategic 20-25-year direction for the management of competing land uses and development pressures within the Health Precinct

·                Identify and facilitate suitable reuse of buildings for health and allied health practices

·                Maximise opportunities for complimentary activities including hospitality and accommodation

·                Attract world-class medical talent to the Riverina

·                Serve as a model Health Precinct Master Plan that can be replicated in other health precincts in regional cities, including Albury and Griffith

 

Key Outcomes of the Master Plan;

 

·                Take into consideration the functional linkages between related activities and land uses as informed by the consultation with key stakeholders and with the intent of strengthening existing relationships and facilitating a natural fit between new activities, for example:

 

o   develop strong linkages between the public hospital, private hospitals, specialists and allied health

o   create a Central Activity Hub along Docker Street providing an activation of the street with a range of retail, commercial and recreational services

o   encourage new private specialist and allied health developments to concentrate either side of Docker Street close to the hospitals 

o   provide accommodation opportunities (students, workers, short stay visitors) within in close proximity of the Central Activity Hub and the hospitals

 

o   disperse new areas of community open space throughout the precinct particularly adjacent residential development - displace existing non-conforming land uses within the precinct (e.g. light industrial) with land uses more consistent with the precinct e.g. medium density residential, accommodation, aged care etc.

 

Improved Strategic Planning Framework

 

Wagga Wagga’s Health and Knowledge Precinct Masterplan has identified that new planning controls are required to guide development of the Precinct.

 

Council is currently working with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) to develop new place-based, flexible planning tools to support delivery of economic development precincts in Regional NSW.

 

A place-based planning framework for the Precinct tailored to achieving the outcomes of the Masterplan will better ensure development aligns with the strategic intent.

 

Health Precinct Steering Committee

 

Successful Health Precincts such as Liverpool Health and Innovation Precinct, Nepean Health Precinct and Randwick Education and Health Precinct have established steering committees to support the implementation and improved collaboration across all sectors.

 

It is recommended that a steering committee is established to drive this project. Council does not have the expertise or data available to articulate the type of services available, development occurring, investment attraction and knowledge required to ensure this Precinct is best positioned to perform to its potential.

 

The Liverpool Health and Innovation Precinct has developed a framework for its Steering Committee, which incorporates a regular roundtable with executive level stakeholders to ensure that regular collaboration occurs, decisions are made and well-being is improved.

 

It is recommended that the Committee consist of the following:

 

·                Independent Chair

·                Local Member to Federal Parliament

·                Local Member to State Parliament

·                Council Rep (General Manager or Mayor)

·                Council Officer (Non-voting, Coordinator Role)

·                Representative of Medicine UNSW

·                Representative of Medicine Notre Dame

·                Representative of Charles Sturt University

·                Head of Campus TAFE

·                Specialist Representative

·                General Manager Wagga Base

·                Executive Director Murrumbidgee Local Health District

·                General Manager Private Hospital

·                Department of Premier and Cabinet Regional Director

 

It should be noted that this group has collectively met in part during the consultation phase of developing the draft Master Plan and support the notion of regularly meeting.

 

Financial Implications

Council has spent $21,100 on the master plan and additional activities associated with a 3D Conceptual Model, Two Enquiry by Design Workshops and has an additional $4,860 planned expenditure to ensure master plan and structure plan can be finalised.

Policy and Legislation

N/A

Link to Strategic Plan

Growing Economy

Objective: We have a variety of education and training opportunities

Outcome: We have a vairty of education and training opportunities

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

Summary of Consultation: (summary of consultation attached to report)

 

-     More than 250 members of the public were engaged at targeted workshops.

-     Two Enquiry by design workshops were attended by over 60 people.

-     Four Targeted Community workshops

-     Over 85 submissions were received

 

Key topics:

 

1.    Land Acquisition: members of the community were concerned that Council would force acquisitions within the health precinct. Officers communicated that this would not occur, which eased community concern.

2.    Parking and Traffic Management: all people that were engaged commented on the need for more parking spaces in the health precinct. Safety of pedestrians in the streets surrounding medical services were a priority.

3.    Upgrading the safety of Docker Street was a key concern.

4.    Improve Connectivity: connecting the health services on east and west side of the precinct was a priority for community. Using Docker Street in a different way to facilitate pedestrian activity is an opportunity identified by the Master Plan.

5.    Heritage Conservation: retention of character within the precinct was a priority for the community.

 

Youth Engagement

 

50 young people aged between 14-18 were consulted about the Health and Knowledge Precinct at Council’s Youth Forum event in September 2019. They were supportive of the Precinct and believed that it would benefit the city and their future.

Key Ideas:

 

·                That there should be a space made for the young people within the Precinct, focussing on mental health and wellbeing.

·                This space could act as a hub for young people and provide facilities for their use.

·                Public transport and the ability to access the Precinct was critically important.

·                Suggestions to improve this included making public transport throughout the city arrive at more regular intervals and more reliably to time, as well as quick links between key areas that people most often wish to visit.

·                It was suggested that in future a tram link could be established in the CBD and Health Precinct.

·                Bike Parking and lockers to coincide with the Active Travel project.

 

Attached is a table and response to submissions.

 

 

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

 

 

xx

x

 

Involve

 

 

 

 

 

x

x

x

x

x

Collaborate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

x

x

x

 

 

x

 

 

Attachments

 

1.

Health and Knowledge Precint Community Engagement Summary - Provided under separate cover

 

2.

Health and Knowledge Precint  Structure Planning and Implementation Strategy Final Report - Provided under separate cover

 

3.

Health and Knowledge Precint Master Plan Final Report - Provided under separate cover

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019.                                                  RP-19

 

RP-19            CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME AND REFUND SHARING ARRANGEMENT

Director:       Natalie Te Pohe

        

 

Summary:

The NSW Container Deposit Scheme (the Scheme) commenced on 1 December 2017, with a 10 cent refund claimable on eligible containers. Under the Scheme, operators of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) can claim a portion of the refund on containers collected from kerbside recycling using the MRF Protocol.

 

MRFs could begin claiming a refund on containers they process for councils on 1 December 2017, however, MRFs can only continue to claim the refund after 1 December 2018 where:

 

·    the MRF and council have put a refund-sharing agreement in place if there is no existing refund-sharing agreement; or

·    the council notifies the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in writing that in the circumstances it is fair and reasonable if there is an existing refund-sharing agreement.

 

This report is recommending that Council enter into a short-term Refund Sharing Agreement with Kurrajong for a 2 year period commencing 1 January 2020.

Ment

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       rescind part (b) of resolution 18/449 being:

authorise the General Manager or their delegate to ensure that the Refund Sharing Agreement includes the retrospective application for the period 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 according to the following refund sharing arrangement:

i         50% Wagga Wagga City Council; and

ii        50% Kurrajong

b       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a Refund Sharing Agreement commencing 1 January 2020 for a period of two years to 31 December 2022 according to the following refund sharing arrangement:

i         60% Wagga Wagga City Council; and

ii        40% Kurrajong Waratah (ABN 55 002 407 294)

c        authorise the General Manager or their delegate, upon execution of the Refund Sharing Agreement inclusive of the above terms, notify the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in writing that in the circumstances there is a fair and reasonable refund-sharing agreement in place

 


 

Report

Background

 

The NSW Container Deposit Scheme (the Scheme) commenced 1 December 2017, with a 10 cent refund claimable on eligible containers.

 

MRFs could begin claiming a refund on containers they process for councils on 1 December 2017. However MRFs can only continue to claim the refund after 1 December 2018 where:

 

·    the MRF and council have put a refund-sharing agreement in place if there is no existing refund-sharing agreement; or

·    the council notifies the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in writing that in the circumstances it is fair and reasonable if there is an existing refund-sharing agreement.

 

Accordingly, when Council entered into Contract 2017-26 for Recyclable Waste Acceptance and Processing Services with Kurrajong commencing 2 April 2018, clauses were inserted to ensure that Kurrajong were required to pay Council a nominated percentage of any processing refund that the contractor received in respect of containers collected under that Contract.

 

Negotiations commenced thereafter and a report was presented to Council on 10 December 2018 whereby Council resolved the following:

 

That Council:

a       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a Refund Sharing Agreement commencing 11 December 2018 to 10 December 2019 according to the following refund sharing arrangement:

i        50% Wagga Wagga City Council; and

ii       50% Kurrajong Waratah (ABN 55 002 407 294)

b       authorise the General Manager or their delegate to ensure that the Refund Sharing Agreement includes the retrospective application for the period 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 according to the following refund sharing arrangement:

i        50% Wagga Wagga City Council; and

ii       50% Kurrajong Waratah (ABN 55 002 407 294)

c        note that a report commissioned by the Government indicated that the costs of introducing the new Container Deposit Scheme, including the ongoing auditing and reporting requirements are not more than 5% of revenue generated from the Scheme

d       note that the recommended refund sharing arrangement with retrospective payments is on a short term basis, allowing time to further review the ongoing implications and costs of the Scheme

e        agree to a 50/50 Refund Sharing Agreement conditional on Kurrajong Waratah (ABN 55 002 407 294) providing full access to an industry expert appointed by Council to assess the Kurrajong operations in relation to recyclable materials, including costs and expenses for the purpose of providing advice to Council on the appropriate ratio of container deposit sharing after 10 December 2019

A draft Refund Sharing Agreement was provided to Kurrajong Waratah prior to this resolution and was subsequently modified to reflect the above arrangements. Several administrative clauses were negotiated, and clarification was provided in relation to the clause associated with part (e) of the Council resolution.

 

Negotiations have continued throughout the year between the General Manager and the Chief Executive Officer, and two options have recently been provided for consideration:

1.   Council 60%, Kurrajong 40% for the period 2 April 2018 to 30 November 2018 with Council’s share being $226,262 plus GST. The sharing arrangement would be ongoing for a two (2) year period commencing 1 January 2020; or

2.   Council 50%, Kurrajong 50% for the period 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018 with Council’s share being $389,163 plus GST. Given the retrospective payment from 1 December 2017, the CEO has indicated that the Board would likely seek this arrangement for the period of the current processing agreement being to 1 April 2025, rather than a two (2) year period.

It is also understood that there was an error in the claim for aluminium for the quarter ended 30 September 2018 and a back claim with the Scheme Coordinator would result in an additional $70,217 plus GST being provided to Council, under either option.

 

Excluding this, Kurrajong have advised that the amount for the retrospective 4-month period is an additional $162,901 plus GST. It should be noted that this would reflect the largest collection period given it was at the commencement of the Scheme, and prior to other organisations establishing premises and arrangements that may negatively impact on the numbers.

 

Estimates have been undertaken to determine whether this additional amount would offset the difference of locking into a 60/40 arrangement for 2 years in comparison to a 50/50 arrangement for 5 years. Assuming an approximate $600,000 is sold per annum, with Wagga Wagga’s proportion being an estimated 66%, a 60/40 arrangement would generate $237,600 whereas a 50/50 arrangement would only generate $198,000, effectively a loss of $39,600 per annum. This equates to $198,000 plus GST over a 5-year period (compared to the $162,901 plus GST for the retrospective amount) and is why officers are recommending the 60/40 sharing arrangement with no retrospective allocation.

 

It is acknowledged that other Councils in the region have accepted a 50/50 refund sharing arrangement retrospective to 1 December 2017 for a 12-month period, with the 50/50 arrangements understood to remain in place.

Financial Implications

If Council agree to a 60/40 Refund Sharing Arrangement with Kurrajong for two year period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022, it is anticipated that the Scheme could generate almost $300K per annum for Council and therefore the community as a whole. This will be dependent however, upon the continued receipt of containers through the Scheme. At this stage, the Long Term Financial Plan has not incorporated any revenue from the Scheme, however any revenue received is required to be incorporated in the Solid Waste Reserve and is externally restricted. It is anticipated that any future audits or associated programs related to the Scheme would be funded from this Reserve.

Policy and Legislation

Local Government Act 1993, Section 504.

Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Regulation 2017

Link to Strategic Plan

The Environment

Objective: We create a sustainable environment for future generations

Outcome: We minimise our impact on the environment

Risk Management Issues for Council

If community groups or schools establish further reverse vending machines across Wagga, it would reduce the revenue stream that can then be passed onto the community.

Internal / External Consultation

Consultation has occurred between Procurement, the General Manager and Kurrajong representatives.

 

Legal advice was received and is attached to this report for information.

 

Attachments  

 

1.

Correspondence from Kurrajong's Representative

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, as it deals with: advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege.

 

2.

Legal Advice

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, as it deals with: advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege.

 

3.

Correspondence from Kurrajong's Representative

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, as it deals with: advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege.

 

4.

Signed Correspondence

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, as it deals with: advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege.

 

 

 

5.

Response to Kurrajong's Representative

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, as it deals with: advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege.

 

 

 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

RP-20

 

RP-20            RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE

Author:                        Scott Gray 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

This report is to provide responses to Questions/Business with Notice arising from previous Ordinary Council Meetings.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council receive and note the report.

 

Report

The following is in response to Questions/Business with Notice raised at previous Ordinary Council meetings.

 

Councillor Y Braid requested that Council investigate the costs associated with lighting the carpark and laneway area in Peter Street to Baylis Street, in an effort to reduce vandalism and improve security and safety in the area.

Staff will investigate the need for improved lighting along Tongaboo Lane as well additional lighting in adjoining carparks.

 

Councillors P Funnell and V Keenan requested that Council investigate road safety concerns including options of a duck crossing and signage in Forsyth Street in the vicinity of the Wollundry Lagoon.

There are currently “duck crossing” signs installed in both directions on Forsyth Street as well as nearby on The Esplanade.

 

Councillor D Tout requested that Council investigate safety concerns including the possibility of warning signs at the Travers Street horse crossing.

Following the changes made to signage at this location that occurred earlier this year, Council will review the performance of the new arrangements.

 

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

Code of Meeting Practice

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We have leaders that represent us

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

N/A

 

 

    


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

M-1

 

Committee Minutes

M-1                 RIVERINA REGIONAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - 30 OCTOBER 2019

Author:                        Robert Knight 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

The Riverina Regional Library Advisory Committee (RRL) meeting was held on 30 October 2019. Minutes of the meeting are attached.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       receive the minutes of the Riverina Regional Library Advisory (RRL) Committee Meeting held on 31 October 2018

b       endorse the discontinuation of overdue fines at all RRL libraries from 1 July 2020

c        endorse the implementation of a ‘support to comply’ program that encourages responsible library use in the absence of overdue fines

d       note that there will be a reduction in 2020-21 RRL income of approximately $17,000, due to the absence of overdue fines revenue, which will require budget expenditure adjustments

 

Report

The Riverina Regional Library Advisory Committee meeting was held on 30 October 2019. Minutes of the meeting are attached.

 

The Riverina Regional Library operates under two primary pieces of legislation – the Local Government Act 1993 and the Library Act 1939.

 

Wagga Wagga City Council undertakes the role of ‘Executive Council’ under the current Riverina Regional Library Deed of Agreement, and the Riverina Regional Library operates under the policies of the Executive Council in order to comply with the requirements of the Local Government Act. An advisory committee, known as the Riverina Regional Library Advisory Committee, provides advice and recommendations to the Executive Council on matters pertaining to Riverina Regional Library.

 

Discontinuation of Overdue Fines

 

RRL has always had a fines system in place for overdue library items. While it is unpopular with customers and staff, it is also not clear that the policy currently in place actually encourages library users to comply with borrowing conditions.

 

RRL has tried to ameliorate the impact of fines on customers in a number of ways. These include allowing members to continue borrowing with:

 

·        Items that are up to 43 days overdue

·        Up to $25.00 of outstanding charges owing

·        Caps on the total amount of overdue fines per item that can be accrued.

In addition, the Food for Fines Campaign, which operates at the majority of RRL libraries during the 4 weeks prior to Christmas, provides a further opportunity for the return of overdue loans in exchange for the donation of non-perishable food items for distribution by local charity organisations.

 

Despite these initiatives, there are ongoing concerns about the impact library fines have on the communities served by RRL libraries.

 

Library fines actually undermine one of the core principles of public libraries - the provision of free and universal access to information. The people who can least afford to pay fines are often the ones who need the library service the most. For people enduring financial stress there is a genuine fear of library fines that deters engagement with our library services. This is no way builds a positive relationship.

 

The overwhelming community response to the Food for Fines Campaign in 2018 provided a significant boost to RRL. No-one likes library fines and people loved the idea that they could wipe the slate clean and start again. More than 500 people made good with RRL and re-engaged with the library service - a pattern that has been repeated over the 15 year history of the initiative.

 

Library fines also create a disproportionate administrative burden on staff. Casey Cardinia Libraries in Victoria recently calculated that more than 1,200 hours of branch staff time per year is lost in collection of fines. This is time that could be spent delivering programs, reader assistance and enhancing the quality of service. It also showed that the actual cost of processing a fine payment in many instances was greater than the fine itself. There is also a significant administrative burden on RRL Administration Centre staff to collect approximately $17,000 in annual overdue fines.

 

City of Sydney, which ceased charging library overdue fines in July 2016, similarly reported that the administrative costs associated with pursuing fines outweighed the revenue raised. They also had 67,945 overdue items returned in the first seven months after removing fines.

 

Western Riverina Libraries based in Griffith ceased charging overdue fines on 1 July 2018. In the first 10 months without overdue fines, 2,500 banned and inactive library members re-visited the Griffith City Library, monthly visitation rates doubled and borrowing increased by close to 2,000 loans per month on average.

 

Figures supplied by State Library of NSW show that as at 30 June 2018, of 90 public library services in the State, 28 did not charge overdue fines and that figure is steadily rising. There was no discernible pattern as to which library services did charge and didn’t charge, with an even distribution between small and large and rural and metropolitan. Victorian figures show a much higher percentage of libraries not charging overdue fines.

 

A survey conducted in late August 2019 across the New South Wales Public Libraries showed similar experiences at all responding libraries that had removed overdue fines, with increased loans (particularly of junior materials), increased visitation rates, increased item return rates and positive community and media reaction.

 

The removal of overdue fines will enable RRL to redefine its relationship with the communities it serves to more truly reflect our shared values.

 

The Australian Public Library Alliance (APLA), a committee of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), recently released a Library Fines Statement that acknowledges that Australian libraries are moving away from fines for overdue items. The Statement includes a number of recommendations about processes for the review over overdue fines regimes (see Statement attached).

 

The obvious impact of removal of overdue fines is some revenue shortfall, however after consideration of the cost of collection of overdue fines, it is clear that RRL actually loses time and resources through the administration of the current regime. Income from overdue fines has also fallen over recent years due to a number of factors including:

 

·        The introduction of automated courtesy reminders prior to items becoming due

·        Increased financial accountability as a result of improved processes and staff training

·        Members not returning to the library when fines are incurred

·        The success of the Food for Fines campaign.

 

The Alternate Model

 

It is important that a complementary strategy to ensure the protection and security of library collections be implemented in conjunction with the removal of overdue fines. The proposed alternate model is as follows:

 

1.      Discontinuation of applying fines on overdue library items.

 

2.      Introduction of a single automatic renewal of loans at the point of items reaching their first due date.

 

3.      Implementation of a ‘support to comply’ process that uses restrictions on membership as a lever rather than overdue fines, eg, when items become overdue, borrowing and other privileges (such as the use of public access library computers) are removed until overdue items are returned.

 

4.      Maintain the capacity to recover costs for lost and damaged items.

 

In addition, it is proposed to continue the annual Food For Fines program under the new name of The Giving Tree, to provide library members with the opportunity to donate non-perishable food items to support their local communities over the Christmas period.

 

Financial Implications

The removal of overdue fines will result in approximately $17,000 revenue shortfall in 2020/21, however, this is negligible after applying the cost of resources to administer and collect overdue fines.

Policy and Legislation

WWCC Revenue & Pricing Policy

RRL Deed of Agreement 2018-2022

 


 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We are informed and involved in decision making

Outcome: Everyone in our community feels they have been heard and understood

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

Risk management in all functions forms part of the RRL business model as outlined in the RRL Management Plan 2019/20. No specific issues identified.

Internal / External Consultation

Internal consultation has been undertaken with Council’s Finance Department. External consultation has been undertaken with RRL Member Councils and Branch Library Managers.

 

Attachments

 

1.

Minutes of the Riverina Regional Library Advisory Committee Meeting - 30 October 2019

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

M-1

 


 


 


 


 


 


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

M-2

 

M-2                 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - MEETING HELD 14 NOVEMBER 2019

Author:         Bill Harvey 

Director:       Caroline Angel

         

 

Summary:

The Local Traffic Committee met on 14 November 2019. At this meeting, Traffic Committee considered nine reports.

 

The Minutes of the meeting are attached for Councillors’ reference.

 

 

Recommendation

That Council:

a       receive the minutes of the Traffic Committee Meeting held on 14 November 2019

b       endorse the recommendations of the Traffic Committee

 

Report

The table below provides a summary of each item’s risk and budget implications in particular:

 

No.

ITEM

UNMITIGATED RISK RATING

ESTIMATED

COST

FUNDING SOURCE

APPROVAL

RP1

Town & Gown Parade

High

$2,640

Event Road Closure Budget

Approved under staff delegation

RP2

Fusion19

High

Unknown

Overall event budget managed by organiser

Approved under staff delegation

RP3

Baylis St at Forsyth St – NO RIGHT TURN control devices

High

$1,800

Lines and Signs Budget

Seeking Council endorsement

RP4

Fitzmaurice St – Extension of BUS ZONE adjacent to Court complex

Nil

$450

Lines and Signs Budget

Seeking Council endorsement

RP5

Moorong St – change to parking restrictions

Nil

$400

Lines and Signs Budget

Seeking Council endorsement

RP6

Shaw St mobility parking scheme space at southern end

Moderate

Nil

Associated with DA

Seeking Council endorsement

RP7

Sturt St proposed development – DA18/0262

Nil

Nil

Developer Funded

Seeking Council endorsement

RP8

Traffic Committee meeting dates for 2020

Nil

Nil

N/A

No Action Required

RP9

Hammond Ave – Parking controls at 101 to 105 associated with DA18/0105

Moderate

Nil

Developer Funded

Seeking Council endorsement

 

Items of Particular Interest

 

RP-4 Fitzmaurice St – Extension of BUS ZONE adjacent to Court complex

 

Traffic Committee members discussed options for the interchange of passengers between buses.  The underlaying reason for changes is a proposal from Transport for NSW that could see a significant change to bus routes around the City.  The aim is to make bus travel more attractive to potential customers, thereby reducing the use of domestic travel vehicles.  The changed route proposal includes a service to Bomen.

 

As an additional initiative, Council officers will ask Busabout to review all existing sign posted bus zones in Wagga Wagga with the aim of identifying any zones that are not required to be maintained.  The zone on the northern side of Johnston Street between Fitzmaurice and Trail Streets is an example of a zone that is no longer required and will be returned to ordinary parking.

 

RP-7 Sturt Street proposed development – DA18/0262

 

There was considerable discussion about this application for development.  Members were of the opinion that the potential interaction between vehicles and pedestrians in Cadell Place should be managed by physical means rather than seeking authorisation for a SHARED ZONE from Transport for NSW. Members are concerned about potential ingress movements that originate on a north bound path along Tarcutta Street, turning left into Sturt Street and immediately right into the entry driveway. It was felt that there is potential for drivers to follow a path that is more a straight line rather than following a path that is more likely to result in reduced likelihood of a collision with an east bound vehicle in Sturt Street or with a pedestrian. The recommendation is made for the construction of a short length of raised centre median to force drivers to follow correct turning paths at a reduced speed.

 

Financial Implications

The below table shows the budget required, and the current available budget for the proposed funding source for each of the items requiring funding:

 

Item

Total Budget Required

Proposed Funding Source

Current Proposed Funding Source Budget

Current Funding Source Expenditure including commitments as at 28 November 2019

Current Available Budget

RP1

 

$2,640

 

Event Road Closure

$40,000

$13,768

$26,232

RP3, RP4,

RP5

$1,800

$450

$400

$2,650

Lines & Signs

$350,514

$142,150

$208,364

 

Policy and Legislation

N/A

 

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We are informed and involved in decision making

Outcome: Everyone in our community feels they have been heard and understood

 

Risk Management Issues for Council

N/A

Internal / External Consultation

The Traffic Committee consists of a Councillor, NSW Police, Transport for New South Wales and a representative of the Local Member. Representatives from Council’s Infrastructure and Planning staff provide advice to the Committee. Representatives from other agencies and entities may be invited to attend meetings as required.

 

Attachments

 

1.

Minutes - meeting held 14 November 2019

 

  


Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

M-2

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

  

 


Reports submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held on Monday 16 December 2019.

 

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-1

 

Confidential Reports

CONF-1         PROPOSED LEASE RENEWAL - LIVESTOCK MARKETING CENTRE CANTEEN

Author:         Darryl Woods 

Director:       Caroline Angel

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (ii)    commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-2

 

CONF-2         Sale of 205 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga

Author:         Dianne Wright 

Director:       Michael Keys

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (ii)    commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-3

 

CONF-3         PROPOSED COMMUNITY LICENCE AGREEMENT TO THE BIDGEE DISTRICT PONY CLUB INCORPORATED

Author:         Dianne Wright 

Director:       Michael Keys

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(b)         discussion in relation to the personal hardship of a resident or ratepayer.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-4

 

CONF-4         PROPOSED COMPULSORY ACQUISTION OF AN EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF FOOTWAY AND RIGHT OF ACCESS WITHIN LOTS A AND C DP 311306

Author:         Dianne Wright 

Director:       Michael Keys

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (ii)    commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-5

 

CONF-5         BOTANIC GARDENS RESTAURANT AND CAFE LEASE

Author:         Dianne Wright 

Director:       Michael Keys

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (i)     commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-6

 

CONF-6         Proposed Airport Agreements to ValetPark & Fly Pty Ltd

Author:         Darryl Woods 

Director:       Caroline Angel

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (ii)    commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-7

 

CONF-7         ESTELLA SCHOOL JOINT USE AGREEMENT

Author:         Ben Creighton 

Director:       Michael Keys

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(c)          information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-8

 

CONF-8         EMERGENCY SERVICES PRECINCT UPDATE - LOT 2 DP 702230 - FARRER ROAD, BOOROOMA

Director:       Michael Keys

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (ii)    commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-9

 

CONF-9         RESTART NSW FUNDING DEED (GLE)

Author:         Tristan Kell 

Director:       Michael Keys

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (ii)    commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-10

 

CONF-10       RFT2020-05 WAGGA WAGGA MULTI-SPORT CYCLING COMPLEX

Author:                        Rupesh Shah 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (i)     commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-11

 

CONF-11       RFT2020-12 WINNING & CRUSHING OF GRAVEL

Author:         Sylvester Otieno 

Director:       Caroline Angel

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (i)     commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.        

 

 


Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 16 December 2019

CONF-12

 

CONF-12       RFT2020-14 RELOCATION OF RISING MAIN SPS15 TO KOORINGAL SEWAGE WORKS

Author:         Rupesh Shah 

Director:       Caroline Angel

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(d) (i)     commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it.        


CONF-13       BOLTON PARK MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

 

Author:         Ben Creighton  

Director:       Michael Keys

This report is CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act 1993, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to the following: -

(c)     information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the Council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business.

 

 

   

 


Reports submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held on Monday 16 December 2019.