Ordinary Meeting of Council

 

 

 

To be held on
Monday

27 JulY 2020

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

 

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 27 Jul 2020 at 6:00pm.

 

Council live streams video and audio of Council meetings. Members of the public are advised that their voice and/or image may form part of the webcast.

 

 

 

Mr Peter Thompson

General Manager

 

 

 

 

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

 

Ordinary Meeting of Council AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

27 Jul 2020

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CLAUSE               PRECIS                                                                                       PAGE

PRAYER                                                                                                                       2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY                                                                          2

APOLOGIES                                                                                                                 2

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1           Ordinary Council Meeting - 13 July 2020                                        2

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST                                                                                    2

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1         NOTICE OF MOTION - REVIEW INTO COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES        3

Reports from Staff

RP-1            RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF MOTION - ADVOCACY PLAN                         5

RP-2            Planning Proposal LEP20/0005 to amend zoning and increase minimum lot size applying to lands at Cartwrights Hill and Byrnes Road       18

RP-3            INITIAL RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF MOTION - ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR DA09/0872                                                                                                                38

RP-4            2019/20 Operating Budget Revotes, July 2020 Budget Variations and 30 June 2020 Investment Report                                                          40

RP-5            NSW DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENT - LOW COST LOANS INITIATIVE - ROUND 3                                                                 57

RP-6            NSW PUBLIC LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION SWITCH 2020 CONFERENCE  60

RP-7            RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS REGISTERS                      62

RP-8            RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE                           64    

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE                                                                       66

Confidential Reports

CONF-1       HOCKEY FIELD REPLACEMENT                                                             67

 

 

 

PRAYER

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1              Ordinary Council Meeting - 13 July 2020       

 

Recommendation That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13 July 2020 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

 

 

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Minutes - Ordinary Council Meeting - 13 July 2020

68

 

 

EXCLUDED REPORT

A Notice of Motion was excluded on the grounds it was unlawful because it would be contrary to Clause 15.11(d) of Council’s adopted Code of Meeting Practice and Clauses 9.10-9.12 of Council’s adopted Code of Conduct.

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

NOM-1

 

Motions Of Which Due Notice Has Been Given

NOM-1           NOTICE OF MOTION - REVIEW INTO COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES

Author:          Councillor Tim Koschel

 

 

Summary:

The purpose of this notice of motion is to review the times Committee Meetings are held and how they impact participants of those meetings.

 

 

Recommendation That Council receives a report no later than the last meeting in September 2020 that: a       reviews the time and day of all committee meetings and the impact these have on Councillors, staff and external stakeholders; and b       outlines alternative options to encourage greater participation and to be more attractive to future Council candidates

 

In a recent report to Council, all councillors debated the importance of having the correct procedures/conditions in place to allow the time for current councillors and to entice new candidates for next election.

 

Having committee meetings during working hours automatically excludes the majority of the working population due to meetings being held between the hours of 9 to 5. If committee meeting times were more flexible this could encourage different candidates to run during next elections.

 

This would also allow Councillors who aren’t retired or self-employed more opportunity to involve themselves in further committees.

 

N/A

Code of Meeting Practice

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We are active community members

Outcome: We recognise we all have a role to play

 

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

  

 

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

RP-1

 

Reports from Staff

RP-1               RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF MOTION - ADVOCACY PLAN

Author:                        Scott Gray 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

This report is being presented to Council after a Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Keenan, where it was resolved that Council receive a report which outlines a draft advocacy plan that is reviewed in-line with Council’s Integrated Planning & Reporting (IPR) process.   It is envisaged that the Advocacy Plan will act as a guide to address issues that are beyond the capacity of Council and to seek additional funding for specific strategic projects as required.   The initial list has been derived through feedback and previous resolutions of Council and will be a live list to be regularly updated to align with Council’s strategic direction.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       endorse the attached draft Advocacy Plan and the items contained therein b       endorse the process for updating the items included in the Advocacy Plan c        note that the Advocacy Plan will be listed on Council’s website and will be updated regularly to align with decisions of Council d       submit a motion to the LGNSW Annual Conference expressing disappointment in the procedures and action taken by the Office of Local Government in regards to code of conduct issues

Background

The attached draft Advocacy Plan has been developed after it was resolved on 12 August 2019 that Council receive a report which outlines a draft advocacy plan that when adopted is reviewed annually in-line with Council’s Integrated Planning & Reporting (IPR) process and updated via Council resolution.

 

The framework of this plan is designed to allow Council and other representative groups to take advantage of advocacy opportunities as they arise. These opportunities can come with little or no warning. This plan is also the basis for prioritising strategic projects and funding bids, especially when new funding programs are announced from the Federal and State Governments.

 

The objectives of the plan will be to:

 

·    Set an organisational advocacy agenda and identify priorities in a planned and strategic manner

·    Identify key partners and build strong strategic relationships

·    Influence key decision makers

·    Secure funding for community identified priority projects

 

Defining and updating the list

The list of items included in the draft Advocacy Plan have been derived through feedback from staff and Councillors, and by reviewing previous resolutions of Council. The final list presented to Council has been reduced by excluding items that are already supported by other organisations such as Local Government NSW (LGNSW).

 

It is important to note that this is an initial list that will be updated regularly to align with the strategic direction of the city. It is proposed that the plan will be updated by resolution of Council to include items as they arise. Over the next twelve months Council will also be updating the Community Strategic Plan and this process is likely to identify new items for inclusion in the plan.

 

At the 13 July 2020 Council Meeting there was discussion regarding the inclusion of an item relating to the code of conduct. The following item was included in the initial draft list presented to Councillors at a workshop held on 1 June 2020. The item was submitted as a motion and was supported at last year’s LGNSW Annual Conference:

 

Code of Conduct Complaint Resources

Councillors throughout NSW have long expressed frustration at the time taken for Code of Conduct complaints to be handled. While a new Code of Conduct as introduced, it has little value if potential breaches are not managed quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Concerns about breaches not being reported due to little to no faith in the process due to time and costs, is concerning, but also understandable. The request is for a greater investment of resources by the State Government into managing Code of Conduct complaints to ensure they are dealt with quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

 

It is proposed that another motion be submitted to this year’s conference.

 

Format

Once the list is endorsed, staff will be developing a digital web-based version that will be regularly updated and will have links to relevant information such as reports, fact sheets etc. Some collateral material already exists on items included in the plan, and these will be available on Council’s website.

 

Reporting on progress

The items listed within the plan will be integrated into Council’s current performance reporting process as part of the Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements, which is conducted every six months.

 

If the plan is endorsed, limited internal resources will be required to prepare the digital platform and collateral material.

N/A

 

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

N/A

Discussions have been held with Executive staff, followed by a Councillor workshop on 1 June 2020. Meetings have also been held with Councillor Keenan regarding the draft plan, the items included and the layout proposed.

 

It is not proposed to put the plan through a formal public exhibition process, but instead promote the plan through social media and Council news stories. If feedback is received this will be presented to Councillors as part of a regular review process.

 

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

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draft Wagga Wagga City Council Advocacy Plan

  

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

RP-1

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 27 July 2020

RP-2

 

RP-2               Planning Proposal LEP20/0005 to amend zoning and increase minimum lot size applying to lands at Cartwrights Hill and Byrnes Road

Author:         Tristan Kell 

Director:       Michael Keys

         

 

Summary:

In order to support the ongoing operation and success of the strategically important Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct, it is proposed to amend the provisions of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 to prevent further intensification of residential use on lands in the southern periphery of the Special Activation Precinct.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       support amendment to the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 as it applies to lands at Cartwrights Hill and Byrnes Rd (as reflected in Figures 1, 3 and 4): i         rezone subject lands from R5 Large Lot Residential and RU4 Primary Production Small Lots to the RU6 Rural Transition. ii        change the minimum lot size variously applying to the same lands from 1 Ha and 2 Ha to 200 Ha. b       submit Planning Proposal LEP20/0005 to the Department of Planning and Environment for Gateway Determination. c        receive a further report addressing submissions received during public exhibition and detailing the response to the conditions of the Gateway Determination.

 

Intended planning proposal:	Council is the proponent of a planning proposal (LEP20/0005) to rezone lands located at Cartwrights Hill from R5 Large Lot Residential and RU4 Primary Production Small Lots zones to RU6 Rural Transition zone.
Authorised by:	Regional Activation Directorate, Wagga Wagga City Council

 

The Cartwrights Hill and Byrnes Road areas to the north of Wagga Wagga feature small clusters of residential properties. These clusters are immediately south-west and south of Bomen Industrial Precinct. The areas consist of small to medium rural lifestyle holdings, comprised of properties that range in size between <1 Ha and 20 Ha. Byrnes Rd is another cluster of rural residential holdings, which vary from 2ha to 20ha (illustrated in Figure 1).

 

 

Figure 1 – Subject land area for the Planning Proposal

 

These areas are predominantly rural in the landscape character. The land is relatively flat with gentle undulation and clusters of vegetation around dwellings. The homes within the area were generally constructed prior to 1980 and the area itself was established before 1950. These areas are illustrated in Figure 1. The figures also illustrate the proximity of these areas to the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct (Figure 2).

 

The Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct (seen at Figure 2), is located 8 kilometres north of the Wagga Wagga CBD at Bomen. The Special Activation Precinct (SAP) will leverage Wagga Wagga’s strategic location, its economic health and skilled workforce to establish a thriving centre for economic activity, investment and innovation. A key employment centre for the Riverina region, the Precinct will capitalise upon catalyst opportunities associated with Inland Rail. It will attract industries that specialise in agri-business or resource-related advanced manufacturing and packaging, taking advantage of close proximity and ready access to national freight and logistics networks to provide employment growth that supports the region’s economic development.

 

Figure 2 – Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct

 

Land use conflict occurs when sensitive receptors such as residential development are impacted by noise and odour emissions generated by industrial activity. It is proposed to mitigate future land use conflict at the periphery of the Wagga Wagga SAP by preventing further intensification of residential development within the Cartwright’s Hill or Byrnes Road areas.

 

Consideration must be given to the implications of future character of the Cartwrights Hill and Byrnes Road areas for development within the Wagga Wagga SAP at Bomen. Current planning controls for the Cartwrights Hill and Byrnes Road areas are not consistent with the vision and long-term strategic benefits to be obtained for Wagga Wagga and the Riverina region within the SAP, including expansion of existing industrial activities and businesses.

 

It is proposed to rezone these two areas to the RU6 Rural Transition zone. This would inform the strategic intent for these areas in future planning matters. In conjunction with amendments to the minimum lot size this removes the potential for intensification of residential development leading to additional land use conflict.

 

The ongoing operation and success of the Wagga Wagga SAP is of critical strategic importance for the City and its overall population. For this reason, the planning proposal will amend LEP provisions to prevent further intensification of residential land uses and exacerbated land use conflict in these areas. This will be achieved through:

 

·    Preventing any additional subdivision to create additional dwelling entitlements.

·    Ensuring that development of secondary dwellings or dual occupancies will not be permissible on the subject lots.

 

The amendment to the LEP would maintain the rural landscape character of these small residential clusters and prevent further intensification of development in the area. This strikes a balance of allowing existing residents to remain in the area, whilst preventing further intensification of residential and rural living at these locations.

Proposed Changes to Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

The proposed outcome will be achieved by:

·    Rezoning two separate areas, located at Cartwrights Hill and Byrnes Road respectively, that both adjoin the existing industrial area and proposed Wagga Wagga SAP. These areas will be rezoned from R5 – Large Lot Residential and RU4 – Primary Production Small Lots respectively to RU6 – Transition. Secondary dwellings are not permissible in the RU6 – Transition zone (refer to Figure 3).

·    Increasing the minimum lot size within these same areas from 1ha and 2ha to 200ha (refer to figure 4).

·    The Principal Development Standard that limits the erection of dwelling houses and dual occupancies on land in certain residential, rural and environmental protection zones (under clause 4.2A of the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010) would be temporally maintained for the land subject to this proposed amendment through savings and transition provisions.

Figure 3 – Existing and proposed Land Zoning Map

Figure 4 – Existing and proposed Minimum Lot Size Map

 

Land use permissibility changes

Although the change in zoning will restrict / prohibit new development of certain uses (such as secondary dwellings and tourist and visitor accommodation), existing development will continue to be allowed to remain, even if it is not a listed permitted use under the RU6 – Transition Land Use Table.

A list of the changes to permissibility of land uses within the R5 and RU4-zoned lands is provided below. Some notable changes include:

Current RU4 zoned land

·    Extensive agriculture will become permitted without consent (currently consent is required).

·    Industrial retail outlets and depots will become permitted with consent (currently prohibited).

·    Dual occupancies, group homes, secondary dwellings, bed and breakfast accommodation, farm stay accommodation, cellar door premises, hardware and building supplies, markets, plant nurseries and rural supplies will become prohibited (currently permitted with consent).

Current R5 zoned land

·    Extensive agriculture will become permitted without consent (currently prohibited).

·    Intensive plant agriculture, animal boarding facilities, farm buildings, forestry, veterinary hospitals and depots will become permitted with consent (currently prohibited).

·    Boarding houses, dual occupancies, group homes, hostels, some forms of tourist and visitor accommodation such as bed and breakfast accommodation, hardware and building supplies, rural supplies, neighbourhood shops, timber yards and vehicle sales or hire premises will become prohibited (currently permitted with consent).

Zone RU6   Transition

1   Objectives of zone

·    To protect and maintain land that provides a transition between rural and other land uses of varying intensities or environmental sensitivities.

 

·    To minimise conflict between land uses within this zone and land uses within adjoining zones.

2   Permitted without consent

Environmental protection works; Extensive agriculture; Home businesses; Home occupations; Roads

 

 

3   Permitted with consent

Dwelling houses; Home industries; Oyster aquaculture; Tank-based aquaculture; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 4

4   Prohibited

Air transport facilities; Amusement centres; Biosolids treatment facilities; Boat building and repair facilities; Boat sheds; Camping grounds; Caravan parks; Cemeteries; Charter and tourism boating facilities; Centre-based child care facilities; Commercial premises; Community facilities; Correctional centres; Crematoria; Eco-tourist facilities; Educational establishments; Entertainment facilities; Exhibition homes; Exhibition villages; Extractive industries; Freight transport facilities; Function centres; Heavy industrial storage establishments; Highway service centres; Home occupations (sex services); Industrial training facilities; Industries; Information and education facilities; Intensive livestock agriculture; Marinas; Mooring pens; Moorings; Mortuaries; Passenger transport facilities; Places of public worship; Pond-based aquaculture; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Registered clubs; Residential accommodation; Respite day care centres; Restricted premises; Rural industries; Sewage treatment plants; Sex services premises; Storage premises; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Transport depots; Truck depots; Vehicle body repair workshops; Vehicle repair stations; Warehouse or distribution centres; Waste or resource management facilities; Water recreation structures; Wharf or boating facilities; Wholesale supplies

1.      Strategic importance of the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct

 

Wagga Wagga is strategically located between all major cities on the eastern seaboard of Australia, with direct rail access to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to be achieved through the development of the Inland Rail project. Heavy vehicle access to those cities, and additionally Adelaide and Perth, is available through direct access to the national highway network. Air freight services departing Canberra International Airport provide daily access to Asian and Middle Eastern export markets (Figure 1).

 

These combined attributes define Wagga Wagga as a strategic transport hub, well positioned to provide reliable access to key domestic and international locations and networks. The Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub (RiFL) located within the Wagga Wagga SAP is a catalyst for economic development, enabling reductions to the cost of freight, improving the reliability of freight and supporting the growth of regional enterprises.

 

The Bomen industrial area already hosts a range of cornerstone industries. These enterprises underpin economic activity and sustainability of the industrial area, whilst demonstrating the suitability of the area to support substantial business activity and to deliver locational benefits for enterprises positioning their operations for access to major markets. Businesses already positioned within the Special Activation Precinct include:

 

Teys Australia – the largest meat processing plant in NSW, providing a large proportion of meat products for all Woolworths and Aldi stores across NSW. Teys supports approximately 1,000 full time equivalent positions. Teys senior management have indicated that the expansion of the RiFL Hub would allow opportunities for additional cold storage hubs at the Wagga Wagga site. Located within the Stage 3 precinct, this would comprise an additional $120m investment and an additional 74 jobs.

 

Riverina Oils and Bio Energy (ROBE) - has capacity to process two-thirds of the eastern Australian canola crop. The business exports cooking oils direct to India and America. ROBE comprises a $130m investment into the agricultural sector of New South Wales and employs over 100 people. Current annual turnover is $200m and ROBE has plans in place to increase production by 100%, which would have potential to employ an additional 40 staff. In addition, ROBE advise that the company’s strategic planning considers establishing a manufacturing site for dips/mayonnaise in Bomen and relocating packaging and warehousing from Victoria to Bomen, further contributing to employment growth and value-adding activities in the industrial precinct.

 

Enirgi Group – the largest battery recycling company in southern hemisphere. Enirgi currently recycles 70,000 tonnes of batteries annually at its Bomen facility, employing 120 staff. RiFL Hub Stage 3 would result in Enirgi having capacity to expand upon implementation. This will enable the relocation of a processing plant from Melbourne. This will increase production and employment growth at Bomen and within southern New South Wales.

 

Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre (LMC) – located in Bomen, the LMC facilitates the largest sheep/lamb sales and second largest prime cattle sale figures in southern hemisphere with over $480million of stock being sold through the facility annually. The LMC employs more than 125 people.

 

There are approximately 40 other medium to large enterprises located within Bomen Industrial Area. Cumulatively these employ between 1,500 and, 2,000 people. These businesses are medium to heavy industries. Placement of additional sensitive receptors within close proximity has the potential to constrain their ongoing activities or future expansion.

 

The Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct will provide opportunities in southern New South Wales for industries that require uninhibited access to interstate rail. These opportunities will be further enhanced when the Inland Rail network is fully developed. Displacement of industries from Sydney as a result of this scenario has been considered. Sydney has a critical shortage of available industrial and employment lands. The Wagga Wagga SAP provides a remedy to the constraints upon industrial development and enterprises in Sydney, rather than a competitor for the viable industrial activity of that city.

 

The primary reason for relocation to Wagga Wagga are the advantages of a lower price of land and ready availability of larger allotments that allow heavier industrial activities. Bomen provides a lower cost of entry relative to metropolitan land prices resulting in lower input costs to businesses. As stated, there is also a limited supply of industrial and urban services land within Sydney. A large portion of the land earmarked for Potential Future Industrial/Employment in Sydney has not been zoned for industrial use to this time and the planning process to resolve this can take in excess of two years. Sydney metropolitan area has a limited supply of industrial and employment lands with access to existing rail infrastructure at this time.

 

The available quantity of land which has been recently released for industrial and employment purposes in Sydney does not have existing direct access to rail freight infrastructure. That land also has comparatively smaller land parcels. Having access to the M7 Motorway, this land appears to be predominantly used for logistics operations, with residential development located to its immediate north. The introduction of rail infrastructure, including the proposed Western Sydney Intermodal Freight Terminal, to these lands is subject to further investigation and development before this can be completed. By contrast, the Wagga Wagga SAP is to provide direct rail access to the existing Main Southern Line, larger allotments and relatively small amounts of residential land use in the periphery. The Wagga Wagga SAP offers a substantial supply of zoned land to facilitate further industrial and employment expansion in New South Wales at the present time.

 

The Wagga Wagga SAP offers other distinct advantages not easily replicated. It is ideally located for access to key agricultural lands, and combines this with excellent access to other metropolitan centres including Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra. It is for these combined reasons that the precinct has been identified as a Special Activation Precinct in January 2019. NSW Government announced the establishment of these Special Activation Precincts as part of the 20 year economic vision for Regional NSW. The Precinct will be funded as part of the NSW Governments $4.2Billion Snowy Hydro Fund.

 

The above has been recognised by both the State and Federal Governments who have directed supporting funding and policy development to the land where the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct is to be located.

 

An intensification of sensitive receptors adjacent to this land potentially limiting its functions, would be inconsistent with the strategic intent of the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct and the important role it has within the broader region and would not be in the public interest.

 

Technical studies undertaken for the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct and other previous studies undertaken by Wagga Wagga City Council have identified that two areas of land adjoining the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct boundary in Cartwrights Hill and North Wagga Wagga have the potential to be impacted by existing and future development in the existing Bomen Business Park / proposed Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct.

 

 

In order to support the ongoing operation and success of the strategically important Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct, it is proposed to amend the planning controls for the areas shown in to prevent further intensification of residential uses on certain sites. This will be achieved through:

 

·    ensuring that additional residential accommodation will not be permissible on the subject lots; and

·    preventing additional subdivision and additional dwellings.

 

In the instances where there is an existing lot without a dwelling, the erection of a single dwelling will still be permitted.

 

The proposed amendments to the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 for this land would maintain the rural landscape of these existing small residential clusters while preventing further intensification. This will provide a balance between allowing existing residents to remain in the area and preventing further development.

 

It is noted that some other areas of land surrounding the Special Activation Precinct (zoned RU1 Primary Production) are also identified as not recommended for intensification. As these areas of land comprise large lots with an existing minimum lot size of 200ha, the potential for intensification is minimal and so changes to the existing controls in these areas are not considered necessary.

 

2.      Land use conflict

 

Air noise and odour technical studies undertaken by Todoroski Air Sciences in developing the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct Master Plan identified a need to protect and minimise sensitive receptors in areas abutting the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct boundary.

 

“The analysis shows a likely medium to high risk level of impact between existing industries and receptors in the Cartwrights Hill area (south and south west of the southern parts of the BIE). The impact, or land use conflict arises due to insufficient dispersion caused by the close proximity of the existing receptors to existing odorous industrial activities. This effect dominates the results, and masks the potential risk of impact that may otherwise be apparent between other sources and more distant receptors. The effect is lessened when the scale of the emissions is included in the considerations. (Todoroski Air Sciences – Noise and Odour Study 2019, p33)”

 

Figure 5 – Odour emissions modelling to the periphery of the Special Activation Precinct

 

Figure 5 illustrates that the south-western and southern portions of the study area are at highest risk of impact from air pollutant concentrations. A sensible planning outcome in response to this is to avoid placement of additional receptors within the higher-risk areas indicated in the noise and odour report.

 

As the population density of a location increases, the proportion of sensitive individuals in the area will also increase, in turn increasing the risks of sensitive individuals being adversely impacted by odour and noise. Due to the range in sensitivity to impacts in the population, greater residential use or intensification would be problematic if it occurs in the locations closest to the minimum required buffer area where future impacts may be near to guideline levels. In addition to the required minimum buffer area shown in Figure 8-1, it is recommended to minimise or limit further residential intensification in areas close to the required buffer area.

 

This is necessary to ensure that the projected impacts are not exacerbated in the future by residential creep (increased numbers of residential dwellings close to industrial sources) (Todoroski Air Sciences – Noise and Odour Study 2019, p81)” which is attached to this report.

 

Figure 6 – Noise and Air contours (Todoroski 2020)suggested buffers and noise and odour modelling overlaid upon lands at Cartwrights Hill and Byrnes Road areas

 

It is appropriate that these are re-zoned into the Ru6 Transition Zone in order to further prevent intensification of sensitive residential land uses that would compromise the long-term operations of existing and future industries within the SAP.

The RU6 Transition Zone focusses on protecting and maintaining a transition between rural and other land uses in order to minimise conflicts. Dwellings remain permitted with consent, however there are restrictions on land division within these locations due to existing lot sizes. The zone also supports agriculture and environmental protection works which complements the adjacent Landscape Buffer Sub Precinct. (Jenson Plus, Bomen Special Activation Structure Plan Report p81” attached to this report.

 

 

Figure 7 – Structure Plan Special Activation Precinct (Jenson Plus, 2020)

 

The proposed amendments to the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 are the most robust means of minimising land use conflicts that would result from future intensification of residential uses in the identified areas adjoining the Bomen Industrial Area. The proposed new zone objectives and permitted uses better reflect the land’s proximity to strategically important industrial land with non-replicable advantages (such as Inland Rail and the Main Southern Line) and the surrounding RU1 – Primary Production Land.

 

Council has received letters from NSW Government Agencies; Environmental Protection Authority, Department of Planning Industry and Environment and Regional Growth Development Corporation. All recommending that Council endorse the proposed planning proposal. These letters are attached to this report.

 

3.      Consistency with endorsed strategic directions

 

Riverina Murray Regional Plan 2036

 

The proposed amendment to the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 is consistent with the objectives and actions of the Riverina Murray Regional Plan 2036 (2017). In particular, the proposal supports Action 4.3 of the Plan 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’.

 

 

Continuing to develop and protect the Bomen Business Park as a designated area for specialisation in industrial activities is further supported by the following actions of the Regional Plan:

 

·    Encourage co-location of related advanced and value-added manufacturing industries to maximise efficiency and infrastructure use, decrease supply chain costs, increase economics of scale and attract further investment.

·    Encourage the sustainable development of industrial land to maximise the use of infrastructure and connectivity to the existing freight network.

·    Promote specialised employment clusters and co-location of related employment generators in local plans.

·    Monitor the supply and demand of employment and industrial land in regional cities to inform the planning and coordination of utility infrastructure to support new development.

 

Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan 2013

 

The Bomen Business Park features within the Wagga Wagga Spatial Plan (endorsed by the Minister for Planning) as a key area for the future development of Wagga Wagga. The Spatial Plan notes the supply of well located, competitively valued, industrial land is a key factor for local and regional prosperity. The Spatial Plan envisions that the Bomen Business Park will be “a high-quality and nationally renowned place for transport and logistics-based enterprises, well-designed and integrated with existing industry, which meets the requirements of a targeted range of businesses and supporting activities to complement and nurture a more sustainable City and Riverina Region”.

 

The proposed amendment to the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 will preserve development opportunities within the Bomen Business Park to support achieving this vision and therefore aligns with the strategy.

 

Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040

 

The Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy and Implementation Plan (2017) reflects the transport needs and expectations of the Wagga Wagga community, and best practice for the city. The strategies include a priority to establish Bomen as an intermodal hub connected to the Inland Rail Network.

 

The Inland Rail project will open up Melbourne and Brisbane ports, and the Bomen Business Park will benefit froma direct interface with this network via the Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RiFL) Hub. This will make the location of the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct one of the most important freight and logistic destinations and hubs in Australia.

 

The Strategy emphasises capitalising upon existing and forthcoming investment and working with industry to make the best use of government investment. For this reason one of the key actions of the plan is the protection of the Bomen Business Park from inappropriate development and the prevention of land use conflict.

 

Significant investment into infrastructure is currently underway to support the expansion of the Bomen Business Park. The development of residential accommodation on nearby land may have a significant impact on the success of this investment and deter future investment opportunities.

 

State Government Strategic Investment

 

The Premiers 20-year vision for Regional Economic Development identified Wagga Wagga as a regional city with a population set to grow beyond 100,000. The NSW State Government has invested a significant amount in the Bomen Business Park and surrounds, including;

 

·  Bomen Enabling Roads $35m

·  Fixing Country Rail, RIFL Hub 2, $14.4m

·  Growing Local Economies, RIFL Hub 3, $29.8m

·  Technology Choice Area Switch $1.67m

·  Special Activation Precinct $100m- $150m (Pending Business Case)

 

These investments rely upon land within the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct reaching its potential as an enterprise area, with a range of industrial activities being allowed and existing industry being able to expand. Intensification of residential development to the south west and south of the precinct would jeopardise the success of these investments.

 

Federal Government Investment

 

Wagga Wagga City Council is currently being assessed through the Inland Rail Productivity Enhancement Program. This program is leveraging from the $10.8 Billion investment in inland rail.

 

The Riverina Intermodal and Freight and Logistics Hub has been identified as an opportunity to further enhance the terminal and interface with the industrial precinct to create a world class port. Additional sensitive receptors could restrict the potential of this investment.

 

Ministerial Directions (Section 9.1 Directions)

 

The Directions made by the Planning Minister under Section 9.1 of the EP&A Act 1979 must be considered when preparing and assessing a Planning Proposal. Although the Directions do not apply to the proposed amendment, they contain important considerations.

 

An assessment of the consistency of the proposed changes with the relevant Section 9.1 Directions has been undertaken and they have been determined to be generally consistent with the exception of Direction 3.1 Residential Zones. This Direction aims to encourage a variety and choice of housing types. The proposed amendment will reduce the permissible residential density of land, through the prohibition of secondary dwellings under the new zoning and through the proposed increase in minimum lot size, which is not aligned with this aim

 

The Direction states that inconsistency is permitted where it is justified by a strategy or study or it is in accordance with the relevant Regional Strategy. The proposed reduction in residential density is therefore considered to be justified in this case because:

·    The proposed amendments are supported by the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct technical studies, which seek to protect the operation of the strategically significant Regional Enterprise Zone, using buffer zones to manage impacts on nearby residential areas; and

·    The strategic importance of the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct is reinforced in the Regional Plan, as outlined in the previous section of this Discussion Paper. 

 

4.      Alternative Considerations

 

Alternative options for the planning proposal have been considered for both the subject land at Cartwrights Hill and at Byrnes Road.

 

Cartwrights Hill alternative option 1

 

Retain current 1 Ha minimum lot size and retain current R5 Large Lot Residential zone:

 

·    No changes to WWLEP 2010.

·    Potential for up to 19 additional allotments with dwelling entitlements.

·    Potential for dual occupancy development on existing dwelling lots and 19 additional lots – 70 lots total with potential for dual occupancy development.

·    R5 Large Lot Residential zone objectives continue to support residential development within the subject land.

·    All development applications required to address Clause 7.8 of the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010.

·    Considerable opportunities remain available for new residential development and intensification, increasing potential noise and odour receptors in the area.

·    Ongoing conflict between landowners, Council and Bomen Businesses, expectations due to zoning ambiguity.

 

Figure 8 – Potential for additional lots at Cartwrights Hill under alternative option 1

 

 

Cartwrights Hill alternative option 2

 

Increase to 2 Ha minimum lot size and retain current R5 Large Lot Residential zone:

 

·    Potential for up to 3 additional allotments with dwelling entitlements.

·    Potential for dual occupancy development on existing dwelling lots and 3 additional lots – 54 lots total with potential for dual occupancy development.

·    R5 Large Lot Residential zone objectives would continue to support residential development within the subject land.

·    All development applications required to address Clause 7.8 of the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010.

·    Limited opportunities would be available for new residential allotments, but considerable opportunities would remain for intensification via dual occupancy development, increasing potential noise and odour receptors in the area.

 

Figure 9 – Potential for additional lots at Cartwrights Hill under alternative option 2

 

Cartwrights hill alternative option 3

 

Increase to 5 Ha minimum lot size and retain current R5 Large Lot Residential zone:

 

·    No potential for additional allotments with dwelling entitlements.

·    Potential for dual occupancy development on existing dwelling lots – 51 lots total with potential for dual occupancy development.

·    R5 Large Lot Residential zone objectives would continue to support residential development within the subject land.

·    All development applications required to address Clause 7.8 of the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010.

·    No opportunities would be available for new residential allotments, but considerable opportunities would remain for intensification via dual occupancy development, increasing potential noise and odour receptors in the area.

 

Byrnes Road alternative option 1

 

Retain current 2 Ha minimum lot size and retain current RU4 Primary Production Small Lots zone:

 

·    Potential for 1 additional allotment with dwelling entitlement.

·    Potential for dual occupancy development on existing dwelling lots and the additional lot – 15 lots total with potential for dual occupancy development

·    RU4 land use table permits dual occupancy development

·    No requirement to consider noise and odour implications as per Clause 7.8, unlike Cartwrights Hill

·    Only one opportunity would exist for a new residential allotment, but opportunities would remain for intensification via dual occupancy development, increasing potential noise and odour receptors.

 

Figure 10 – Potential for additional lots at Byrnes Road under alternative option 1

 

Byrnes Road alternative option 2

 

Increase to 5 Ha minimum lot size and retain current RU4 Primary Production Small Lots zone:

 

·    Potential for 1 additional allotment with dwelling entitlement.

·    Potential for dual occupancy development on existing dwelling lots and the additional lot – 15 lots total with potential for dual occupancy development

·    RU4 land use table permits dual occupancy development

·    No requirement to consider noise and odour implications as per Clause 7.8, unlike Cartwrights Hill

·    Only one opportunity would exist for a new residential allotment, but opportunities would remain for intensification via dual occupancy development, increasing potential noise and odour receptors.

 

The success of the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct is of key strategic importance for Wagga Wagga, the Riverina-Murray Region and for southern New South Wales.

 

It is recommended that Council progress this planning proposal concurrently with the Special Activation Precinct to ensure that the community understands that this process is occurring due to the changes proposed within the precinct and the supporting technical information.

 

Alternative approaches have been considered, however will not deliver the certainty and protection that this proposal provides for future development within the SAP. Increasing sensitive receptors within close proximity to the SAP would result in unsatisfactory conditions for potential future residents and restrict the potential of business investment within the precinct.

 

It must be emphasised that dwellings will still be permissible. Residents will still be able to live in these areas and enjoy the rural lifestyle. Intensified residential development and tourist and visitor accommodation will be not allowed to prevent landuse conflict. 

 

 

This planning proposal was developed internally by Council staff in the course of their ordinary tasking in strategic planning matters. As a result, a planning proposal application fee has not accrued to Council in this instance. Development of the planning proposal has not required additional funding.

 

 

As a result of the planning proposal future development on the subject lands is likely to be limited in its scope and intensity by the effect of planning provisions. This means that demand upon public facilities and infrastructure arising from development at Cartwrights Hill would remain relatively static for the foreseeable future and Council’s requirement to fund this draw upon public infrastructure through the aforementioned levies at Cartwrights Hill would not substantially increase.

 

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

 

The Environment

Objective: We plan for the growth of the city

Outcome: We have sustainable urban development

 

An approval of the proposal may be subject to public scrutiny during the public consultation period.

 

Council can expect that the planning proposal may attract criticism from affected landowners, due to the planning proposal providing an effective continuance of constraints upon the development of lands at Cartwrights Hill.

 

 

No formal community consultation with regard to this amendment to the Wagga Wagga LEP 2010 has occurred to date however the issues that underly the amendment have been raised by members of the business and residential community since 2015.

 

Businesses within the existing Bomen Business Park have continually objected to any residential expansion proposed within Cartwrights Hill and potential investors have indicated to Council their concern in relation to additional receptors.

 

The last development application for residential development within Cartwrights Hill received nine objections from significant businesses in Bomen conveying their fears in relation to impediments to their operations due to additional sensitive receptors.

 

Residents within Cartwrights Hill have provided supporting submissions for additional residential development opportunities within the area to leverage more from their properties.

 

Informal consultation will commence concurrently with the exhibition of the Special Activation Precinct. This will ensure that residents are prepared for the formal exhibition process and will have a clear understanding of what is within the technical reports and the justification. Council will hold meetings with landowners with Department of Planning and Environment Staff as part of the Special Activation Precinct notification process. The Special Activation Precinct Notification period has been extended to a 56 day exhibition period.

 

Formal public consultation with land owners, the general public and referral agencies will occur after the Gateway Determination and in accordance with the requirements of any Gateway Determination received. It is not known when Gateway Determination will be received, however the will be a requirement for an additional 28 day exhibition period.

 

Proposed consultation methods are indicated in the table below.

 

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

Involve

x

x

x

x

Collaborate

 

 

 

1.	Structure Plan (SAP) - Provided under separate cover
2.	Noise and Odour Report (SAP) - Provided under separate cover
3.	NSW Planning and Environment Letter - Provided under separate cover
4.	EPA Letter - Provided under separate cover
5.	RGDC Letter - Provided under separate cover

  

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

RP-3

 

RP-3               INITIAL RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF MOTION - ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR DA09/0872

Author:          Peter Thompson 

 

 

Summary:

At the Ordinary Meeting on 14 July 2020 Council resolved that a report be provided to the 27 July 2020 Council Meeting explaining in detail the non-enforcement of conditions for Development Application number DA09/0872, Rocky Point Quarries.   This report provides an initial response to this resolution and requests a further period within which to provide the final report as it requires further detailed investigation in relation to both compliance action and also Council works and expenditure on Tooyal Road.

 

 

Recommendation That Council receive this report and note that a further report will be provided to Council on or before the Ordinary meeting of 24 August 2020.

 

Council issued a conditional consent for a proposed enlargement of the existing quarry and an increase in production for Rocky Point Quarry. The consent was issued in March 2011 and included the following condition:

5. Prior to commencement of quarrying under this consent, a formal agreement shall be made between the quarry operators and Council as to arrangements for maintenance of Tooyal Road (both pre and post seal from the quarry entrance to the intersection with Old Narrandera Road) and Old Narrandera Road (east of Tooyal Road to the Olympic Highway), including apportionment of maintenance costs and payment methods being based on traffic volumes and impacts of the traffic generated by the development. The agreement reached pursuant to this condition shall bind all future owners and shall be complied with at all times until the quarry permanently ceases operation and total rehabilitation of the site is completed.

N/A

N/A

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

N/A

N/A

 

 

  

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

RP-4

 

RP-4               2019/20 Operating Budget Revotes, July 2020 Budget Variations and 30 June 2020 Investment Report

Author:         Carolyn Rodney 

Director:       Natalie Te Pohe

        

 

Summary:

This report is for Council to approve the proposed 2019/20 operating budget revotes and proposed 2020/21 budget variations required to manage the 2020/21 budget and Long-Term Financial Plan.   This report is also for Council to consider its external investments and performance as at 30 June 2020.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       approve the proposed 2019/20 operating budget revotes as presented in this report b       approve the proposed 2020/21 budget variations for the month ended 31 July 2020 and note the proposed deficit budget position as a result of COVID-19 with the impacts from COVID-19 to be presented in a future separate report 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 June 2020 in accordance with section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993

 

This report provides a summary of the 2019/20 operating budgets requested for carryover that have not yet commenced as at 30 June 2020.

 

The adoption of the recommendation will enable the revote of the funding allocation from the 2019/20 budget for operating projects that have not commenced to the 2020/21 budget.

 

This report does not include projects deemed works in progress as at 30 June 2020 for both operating and capital projects, noting that the unexpended funds will automatically transfer to the 2020/21 financial year without the need for a Council resolution (as per Section 211 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005). Council also recently adopted the 2019/20 capital works program budget reset which replaced the need for any capital budget revotes.

 

It is important to note that the estimated operating revote figures that are presented in this report are subject to marginally change pending the finalisation of the 2019/20 financial statements.

 

This report includes the proposed 2020/21 budget variations for Council’s consideration and adoption. Council is forecasting a deficit budget position as at 31 July 2021 as presented in RP-6 ‘Integrated Planning and Reporting – Adoption of Documents’ Report to Council 29 June 2020 as a result of the indicative financial impact from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The budget variations in this report include adjustments relating to COVID-19, with subsequent reports to be presented to Council in relation to the ongoing review of proposed funding and adjustments of the 2020/21 forecast deficit.

 

This report also includes details on the performance of Council’s investments as at 30 June 2020.

 

Council has experienced a positive monthly investment performance for the month of June when compared to budget ($93,101 up on the monthly budget). This is due mainly to continued positive rebound from Council’s Floating Rate Note portfolio and TCorp Long Term Growth fund.

 

Council’s investment portfolio continues to perform strongly in the current low interest rate environment with the portfolio returning 2.23% for the 2019/20 financial year, outperforming the AusBond Bank Bill Index by 1.38%.

 

The usual monthly financial report information is not included in this Council report due to the commencement of the year-end process and preparation of the financial statements for auditing. The 2019/20 Financial Statements will be presented to Council in October 2020 which will highlight and provide analysis on Council’s overall financial performance and position including the finalised financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2019/20 financial year. Council’s Independent Auditor will present the 2019/20 Audit Report at the November 2020 Council meeting.

 

2019/20 Operating Budget Revotes

 

Job Description	Revote Amount $	Funding	Justification
Gender Equity Management Fee	48,033	GPR	Funding to be used for Enlighten for Equity Project which is one of the key Community Engagement deliverables from the DV Project: 2650. The focus is on a whole of community approach to increase knowledge and challenge attitudes and social norms related to violence and gender inequality.
Retail Strategy + Jobs Migration	35,000	GPR	$20K to be utilised for the Annual Grants Small Business program due to the significant number of excellent requests received. $15K is committed for consulting in regard to Riverside Stage 3.
Bushfire Community Resilience & Economic Recovery Grant	100,000	Grant	Projects relating to grant funding received for the NSW Bushfire Recovery grant are still to be completed.
Oasis Cogeneration Energy System	69,000	Oasis Plant Reserve	Funds are required for the ongoing services and repairs of the Cogen system.
PCYC Contribution	2,364,247	Borrowings	Delays in the project have required the contribution to be carried over as per the Council resolution.
Botanic Gardens Zoo Masterplan	40,000	Parks & Rec Reserve + GPR	A landscape architect will be engaged once the major works/improvements from Entwine are completed.
Upgrade Trees in Baylis St - TT25	10,320	S7.11	New project as identified in S7.11 new plan to be completed in 20/21.
Street Canopy Plantings - ROS7	50,000	S7.11	New project as identified in S7.11 new plan to be completed in 20/21.
Integrated Planning & Reporting	7,612	GPR	Funds carried over to add to existing annual program funds to complete in 20/21.
Community Survey	31,000	GPR	Community survey to be completed at the end of the Council term to align with the new election date.
Road Condition Assessment	223,870	GPR	Existing funds to be carried over to add to recurrent program to enable a complete road network condition assessment.
GWMC - EIS Update for Extension areas	196,430	Solid Waste Reserve	The EIS update is contingent on emerging information from the recent installation of new groundwater bores as potential new sample points. The evaluation of these groundwater bores may result in a variation requested from EPA. This together with the completed odour assessment, amalgamation of lots and new weighbridge installation will inform the required EIS.
Flood Warning System FM0091	33,000	Grant + GPR	Funds are required to be carried over to implement recommendations from the MOFFS report which is currently being finalised.
MOFFS Hot Spot Mitigation	77,872	Stormwater Levy Reserve	Funds are required to be carried over to implement recommendations from the MOFFS report which is currently being finalised.
	3,286,384*

 

*The estimated Revote amounts that are presented in this table are subject to change pending the finalisation of the 2019/20 financial statements.

 

 

Revised Budget Result - Surplus/(Deficit)	$’000s
Original 2020/21 Budget Result as adopted by Council Total Budget Variations approved to date Budget Variations for July 2020     Water Expense Savings    $47K     Salary Expense Savings   $283K	($4,342K) $0 $330K
Proposed Revised Budget result for 31 July 2020	($4,012K)

 

 

The proposed Budget Variations to 31 July 2020 are listed below:

 

 

Investment Summary as at 30 June 2020

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 31/05/2020 $	Closing Balance Invested 30/06/2020 $	June EOM Current Yield %	June EOM % of Portfolio	Investment Date	Maturity Date	Term (mths)
Short Term Deposits
AMP	BBB+	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.80%	1.33%	1/06/2020	30/11/2020	6
AMP	BBB+	1,000,000	0	0.00%	0.00%	2/12/2019	1/06/2020	6
ICBC	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.67%	0.67%	29/08/2019	28/08/2020	12
Macquarie Bank	A+	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.65%	0.67%	9/03/2020	7/09/2020	6
Auswide	BBB	0	2,000,000	1.00%	1.33%	30/06/2020	29/01/2021	7
Total Short Term Deposits		5,000,000	6,000,000	1.49%	3.99%
At Call Accounts
NAB	AA-	470,217	96,851	0.25%	0.06%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rabobank	A+	0	4	0.50%	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A
CBA	AA-	2,939,942	1,752,819	0.25%	1.17%	N/A	N/A	N/A
CBA	AA-	15,546,167	20,560,849	0.65%	13.67%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total At Call Accounts		18,956,325	22,410,523	0.62%	14.90%
Medium Term Deposits
RaboBank	A+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.16%	0.67%	5/06/2017	6/06/2022	60
BOQ	BBB+	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.10%	1.33%	7/07/2017	7/07/2020	36
Rabobank	A+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.20%	0.67%	25/08/2016	25/08/2021	60
Westpac	AA-	3,000,000	3,000,000	1.20%	2.00%	10/03/2017	10/03/2022	60
Auswide	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.95%	1.33%	5/10/2018	6/10/2020	24
BOQ	BBB+	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.35%	1.33%	3/01/2018	4/01/2022	48
Police Credit Union	NR	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.05%	1.33%	29/10/2018	29/10/2020	24
BOQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.50%	0.67%	1/06/2018	1/06/2022	48
Westpac	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.02%	1.33%	28/06/2018	28/06/2021	36
Westpac	AA-	2,000,000	0	0.00%	0.00%	28/06/2018	29/06/2020	24
ING Bank	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.86%	1.33%	16/08/2018	17/08/2020	24
BOQ	BBB+	3,000,000	3,000,000	3.25%	2.00%	28/08/2018	29/08/2022	48
ING Bank	A	3,000,000	3,000,000	2.85%	2.00%	30/08/2018	14/09/2020	24
P&N Bank	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.10%	0.67%	16/10/2018	18/10/2021	36
Westpac	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.05%	1.33%	13/11/2018	15/11/2021	36
Police Credit Union	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.07%	0.67%	20/11/2018	20/11/2020	24
P&N Bank	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.30%	0.67%	20/11/2018	21/11/2022	48
ING Bank	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.93%	1.33%	29/11/2018	30/11/2020	24
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.01%	1.33%	30/11/2018	30/11/2021	36
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.25%	0.67%	30/11/2018	30/11/2022	48
CUA	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.02%	1.33%	5/12/2018	7/12/2020	24
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	3.05%	1.33%	8/02/2019	8/02/2022	36
ING Bank	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.82%	0.67%	22/02/2019	22/02/2021	24
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.70%	1.33%	23/04/2019	26/04/2022	36
BoQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.40%	0.67%	22/05/2019	23/05/2022	36
BoQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.15%	0.67%	8/07/2019	10/07/2023	48
Judo Bank	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.30%	0.67%	16/07/2019	16/07/2021	24
Auswide	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.95%	0.67%	12/08/2019	12/08/2022	36
Judo Bank	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.15%	0.67%	20/08/2019	19/08/2021	24
Australian Military Bank	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.76%	0.67%	20/08/2019	20/08/2021	24
Institution	Rating	Closing Balance Invested 31/05/2020 $	Closing Balance Invested 30/06/2020 $	June EOM Current Yield %	June EOM % of Portfolio	Investment Date	Maturity Date	Term (mths)
Judo Bank	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.90%	0.67%	10/09/2019	9/09/2022	36
Auswide	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.72%	0.67%	3/10/2019	4/10/2022	36
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.03%	1.33%	6/11/2019	6/11/2024	60
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.83%	1.33%	28/11/2019	28/11/2024	60
Judo Bank	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.20%	0.67%	5/12/2019	3/12/2021	24
ICBC	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.75%	0.67%	6/01/2020	8/01/2024	48
BOQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.00%	0.67%	28/02/2020	28/02/2025	60
ING Bank	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.50%	1.33%	2/03/2020	2/03/2022	24
Macquarie Bank	A+	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.40%	1.33%	9/03/2020	9/03/2022	24
Police Credit Union	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.20%	0.67%	1/04/2020	1/04/2025	60
ICBC	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.85%	0.67%	29/05/2020	29/05/2025	60
ICBC	A	0	1,000,000	1.86%	0.67%	1/06/2020	2/06/2025	60
ICBC	A	0	2,000,000	1.75%	1.33%	25/06/2020	25/06/2025	60
ICBC	A	0	2,000,000	1.75%	1.33%	25/06/2020	25/06/2025	60
ICBC	A	0	2,000,000	1.60%	1.33%	29/06/2020	28/06/2024	48
ICBC	A	0	3,000,000	1.25%	2.00%	30/06/2020	30/06/2022	24
Total Medium Term Deposits		64,000,000	72,000,000	2.43%	47.88%
Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt
AMP	BBB+	1,003,121	1,005,014	BBSW + 135	0.67%	24/05/2016	24/05/2021	60
Suncorp-Metway	A+	1,006,402	1,008,963	BBSW + 97	0.67%	16/08/2017	16/08/2022	60
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	501,848	503,168	BBSW + 105	0.33%	25/01/2018	25/01/2023	60
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	1,509,877	1,514,738	BBSW + 140	1.01%	6/02/2018	6/02/2023	60
UBS	A+	2,002,735	2,002,258	BBSW + 90	1.33%	8/03/2018	8/03/2023	60
Heritage Bank	BBB+	1,409,186	1,405,514	BBSW + 123	0.93%	29/03/2018	29/03/2021	36
ME Bank	BBB	1,607,872	1,610,659	BBSW + 127	1.07%	17/04/2018	16/04/2021	36
ANZ	AA-	2,022,310	0	0.00%	0.00%	9/05/2018	9/05/2023	60
NAB	AA-	2,021,769	0	0.00%	0.00%	16/05/2018	16/05/2023	60
CBA	AA-	2,024,812	2,029,330	BBSW + 93	1.35%	16/08/2018	16/08/2023	60
Bank Australia	BBB	754,009	754,794	BBSW + 130	0.50%	30/08/2018	30/08/2021	36
CUA	BBB	605,898	604,260	BBSW + 125	0.40%	6/09/2018	6/09/2021	36
AMP	BBB+	1,504,121	1,501,177	BBSW + 108	1.00%	10/09/2018	10/09/2021	36
NAB	AA-	2,029,319	2,027,134	BBSW + 93	1.35%	26/09/2018	26/09/2023	60
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	1,005,368	1,007,155	BBSW + 101	0.67%	19/10/2018	19/01/2022	39
CBA	AA-	3,059,125	3,068,356	BBSW + 113	2.04%	11/01/2019	11/01/2024	60
Westpac	AA-	3,059,486	3,069,342	BBSW + 114	2.04%	24/01/2019	24/04/2024	63
ANZ	AA-	2,544,019	2,551,885	BBSW + 110	1.70%	8/02/2019	8/02/2024	60
NAB	AA-	2,029,637	2,036,351	BBSW + 104	1.35%	26/02/2019	26/02/2024	60
Bank of China Australia	A	1,498,101	1,504,312	BBSW + 100	1.00%	17/04/2019	17/10/2022	42
Westpac	AA-	2,521,993	2,531,237	BBSW + 88	1.68%	16/05/2019	16/08/2024	63
Suncorp-Metway	A+	1,243,879	1,249,860	BBSW + 78	0.83%	30/07/2019	30/07/2024	60
ANZ	AA-	2,007,986	2,015,416	BBSW + 77	1.34%	29/08/2019	29/08/2024	60
HSBC	AA-	2,475,918	2,476,417	BBSW + 83	1.65%	27/09/2019	27/09/2024	60
Bank Australia	BBB	1,494,046	1,491,717	BBSW + 90	0.99%	2/12/2019	2/12/2022	36
ANZ	AA-	1,504,796	1,512,120	BBSW + 76	1.01%	16/01/2020	16/01/2025	60
NAB	AA-	2,007,040	2,016,820	BBSW + 77	1.34%	21/01/2020	21/01/2025	60
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	1,089,666	1,093,617	BBSW + 112	0.73%	4/02/2020	4/02/2025	60
Macquarie Bank	A+	1,996,405	2,006,560	BBSW + 84	1.33%	12/02/2020	12/02/2025	60
BOQ Covered	AAA	553,852	555,495	BBSW + 107	0.37%	14/05/2020	14/05/2025	60
UBS	A+	943,723	947,056	BBSW + 105	0.63%	21/05/2020	21/11/2022	30
Institution	Rating	Closing Balance Invested 31/05/2020 $	Closing Balance Invested 30/06/2020 $	June EOM Current Yield %	June EOM % of Portfolio	Investment Date	Maturity Date	Term (mths)
Credit Suisse	A+	1,304,040	1,312,524	BBSW + 115	0.87%	26/05/2020	26/05/2023	36
Total Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt		52,342,360	48,413,252		32.20%
Managed Funds
NSW Tcorp	NR	1,538,078	1,545,119	0.46%	1.03%	17/03/2014	1/06/2025	134
Total Managed Funds		1,538,078	1,545,119	0.46%	1.03%
TOTAL CASH ASSETS, CASH EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS		141,836,763	150,368,894		100.00%
LESS: RIVERINA REGIONAL LIBRARY (RRL) CASH AT BANK		3,295,731	3,118,489
TOTAL WWCC CASH ASSETS, CASH EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS		138,541,032	147,250,405

 

Council’s investment portfolio is dominated by Term Deposits, equating to approximately 52% of the portfolio across a broad range of counterparties. Cash equates to 15%, with Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) around 32% 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 significantly from the previous month’s balance, up from $138.5M to $147.3M. This is reflective of Council drawing down on $7.9M worth of external loan funding for its 2019/20 loan facility.

 

 

Monthly Investment Movements

 

Redemptions/Sales – Council redeemed/sold the following investment securities during June 2020:

 

 

New Investments – Council purchased the following investment securities during June 2020:

 

 

Rollovers – Council rolled over the following investment security during June 2020:

 

 

Monthly Investment Performance

 

Interest/growth/capital gains/(losses) for the month totalled $341,569, which compares favourably with the budget for the period of $248,468 - outperforming budget for the month by $93,101.

 

Council’s outperformance to budget for June was mainly due to a continued positive rebound in the principal value of its Floating Rate Note (FRN) portfolio. During the month, the principal value of Council’s FRN portfolio increased by $111,683 (or 0.23%) as trading margins on these securities continued to tighten, with margins now trading back to their pre-COVID-19 levels. The movement in the trading margins on these securities can be seen in the below table.

 

 

Council’s TCorp Long Term Growth fund (LTGF) also experienced a positive return for June, with the fund returning 0.46% (or $7,041) as domestic and international shares rose around 2½% for the month.

 

 

As can been seen in the above graph, Council’s interest on investments has taken a hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget variation reported to the 25 May 2020 Council meeting predicted a reduction in interest on investments for 2019/20 of $597K. As a result of a strong rebound in the principal value of Council’s FRN portfolio, the reduction in interest on investments income for 2019/20 has been limited to $342K.

 

In comparison to the AusBond Bank Bill Index* of 0.12% (annualised), Council’s investment portfolio returned 1.92% (annualised) for the month of June. Cash and At-Call accounts returned 0.60% (annualised) for the month of June. 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 2.23%, outperforming the AusBond Bank Bill index by 1.38%.

 

* 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.

Report by Responsible Accounting Officer

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

 

211   Authorisation of expenditure

(1)  A council, or a person purporting to act on behalf of a council, must not incur a liability for the expenditure of money unless the council at the annual meeting held in accordance with subclause (2) or at a later ordinary meeting:

(a)   has approved the expenditure, and

(b)   has voted the money necessary to meet the expenditure.

(2)  A council must each year hold a meeting for the purpose of approving expenditure and voting money.

(3)  All such approvals and votes lapse at the end of a council’s financial year. However, this subclause does not apply to approvals and votes relating to:

(a)   work carried out or started, or contracted to be carried out, for the council, or

(b)   any service provided, or contracted to be provided, for the council, or

(c)   goods or materials provided, or contracted to be provided, for the council, or

(d)   facilities provided or started, or contracted to be provided, for the council, before the end of the year concerned, or to the payment of remuneration to members of the council’s staff.

 

Section 212 - Reports on council investments

 

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

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

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

 

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

 

 

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Revised Bottom Line

  

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

RP-4

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

RP-5

 

RP-5               NSW DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENT - LOW COST LOANS INITIATIVE - ROUND 3

Author:         Carolyn Rodney 

Director:       Natalie Te Pohe

         

 

Summary:

NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment have announced a third round of the Low Cost Loans Initiative that provides a 50% interest subsidy on projects that meet the criteria under their program.   Council officers are requesting Council endorsement to make an application for the project listed in this report, totalling $2.5 million.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       endorse the General Manager or their delegate to submit an application to the Low Cost Loans Initiative (LCLI) program, for the project listed in this report b       note that a subsequent report will be provided to Council once a determination has been made by NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment which will outline any budget variations required

 

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment announced the $500 million Low Cost Loans Initiative (LCLI) in late April 2018 to accelerate the delivery of infrastructure to support local communities.

 

As reported to Council previously, the LCLI guidelines state:

 

The key aim of the LCLI is to enable new housing supply. The essential elements are:

 

·        the NSW Government will refund 50% of the costs of council’s interest payments on loans for eligible infrastructure

·        the council is responsible for repaying the loan which is funded by TCorp, or another financial institution or the council’s choice, on their standard terms and prudential requirements

 

Loans taken out must be for a minimum of $1 million and have a fixed interest rate.

 

The duration of loans subsidised under the LCLI must be no longer than 10 years. Councils showing that planned infrastructure will be substantially completed by 30 June 2021 will be preferred for LCLI support.

 

 

To date, Council has applied and been successful with both Rounds 1 and 2 of the LCLI program. A summary of the project values associated with those successful in Rounds 1 and 2 are shown below, together with the proposed Round 3 application:

 

LCLI Round	Total Value of Projects	Estimated Interest Subsidy*
LCLI Round 1	$22,559,864	$1,876,914
LCLI Round 2	$8,924,906	$600,819
Proposed LCLI Round 3	$2,500,000	$215,381
Total	$33,984,770	$2,693,114

* The interest rate subsidies are estimates as the actual subsidy is based on the interest rate at the time of borrowing. It should be noted that the interest subsidy estimates may be too high as interest rates have reduced since the time of the initial applications, and not all of the loans have been required to date as a result of delays in the program.

 

Round 3 was released in April 2020, with applications to be received by 14 August 2020. Applications are to include any project that is currently listed in the Council’s Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) that will be substantially complete prior to 30 June 2023.

 

A review of Council’s LTFP Capital projects with either full or partial loan borrowings has identified one project that Council officers believe may meet the eligibility criteria of the program – the Dunns Road Upgrade project.

 

The Dunns Road Upgrade project has a $8,239,356 total project budget, with $202,181 budget in 2020/21 confirmed; $6,537,175 budget in 2020/21 pending; and $1,500,000 budget in 2021/22. The funding sources for the project are $5,739,356 grant and $2,500,000 borrowings.

 

As per the proposed resolution, it is recommended for Council to make application for the LCLI Round 3 program for the $2.5M borrowings related to the Dunns Road Upgrade. Applications are required to be submitted to the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment by 14 August.

 

Within the current LTFP, a 3% interest rate has been applied to the $2.5M borrowings for the Dunns Road Upgrade project with repayments commencing in 2021/22. Based on 3%, savings via the subsidy over the 10-year term would be $215,381. However, interest rates have since reduced, with the most recent rate received being 2.19% for a 10-year term. While the interest rates will vary over the coming year, even a 2.19% rate would result in a subsidy of $155,451 over 10 years, therefore slightly improving the current GPR deficit, and Council’s financial ratios.

 

Project Job consolidation numbers: 13684 + 19579

N/A

 

 

Growing Economy

Objective: There is growing investment in our Community

Outcome: There is government investment to develop our community

 

N/A

Council’s Community Engagement Strategy and IAP2 considers the community to be “any individual or group of individuals, organisation or political entity with an interest in the outcome of a decision….”

 

Officers have previously consulted with the NSW Planning & Environment and Office of Local Government officers in relation to the LCLI application process and funding agreement.

 

The Finance, Commercial Operations, City Strategy and Executive teams have also been engaged as part of this process to ensure that the Dunn’s Road Upgrade project identified in the LTFP, can be substantially delivered by the required timeframe of 30 June 2023.

 

 

  

RP-6          NSW PUBLIC LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION SWITCH 2020 CONFERENCE

Author:                                 Robert Knight

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

 

 

Summary:

Endorse representation and appointment of one Councillor to attend the NSW Public Libraries Association (NSWPLA) SWITCH 2020 Conference and SWITCH O/N 2020 Australasian Mobile Library and Outreach Services Network (AMLOSN) Symposium in November 2020.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       be represented at the NSW Public Libraries Association (NSWPLA) SWITCH 2020 Conference and Annual General Meeting, and SWITCH O/N 2020 Australasian Mobile Library and Outreach Services Network (AMLOSN) Symposium to be held in Albury on 24-27 November 2020 a       appoint one Councillor as Council’s delegates to attend the conference

 

The NSWPLA SWITCH 2020 Conference will include presentations from national and international speakers who will primarily address matters relevant to the contemporary library sector.

 

The annual SWITCH conference is the major forum in NSW for Councillors, Council Officers and Library staff to assemble for professional development and collegiate interaction. The conference provides an important opportunity for delegates to learn about contemporary practices and offers a platform for networking with colleagues and extending contacts and partnerships beyond the boundaries of the local South-West Zone of the Association.

 

Councillor delegates will also attend the combined SWITCH O/N (formerly Reach Out) Symposium which is being held in conjunction with SWITCH 2020.

 

The NSWPLA Annual General Meeting will be held during the conference and provides an important platform for discussions surrounding the lobbying and advocacy work of the Association. These matters are particularly relevant to the role of councillors in the work of NSWPLA.

 

The estimated cost for attendance of one Councillor at the conference is $1,750 which includes conference registrations, three conference functions, four nights’ accommodation, travel and out of pocket expenses. The conference will be funded from the Councillors’ Conference budget which has a $20,000 budget allocation for the 2020/21 financial year.

 

POL-025 – Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Councillors.

 

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

 

N/A

N/A

 

  

 

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

RP-7

 

RP-7               RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS REGISTERS

Author:                        Neil McDermott 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

This report provides Councillors with an update on the status of all resolutions of Council including Notices of Motion.

 

 

Recommendation That Council receive and note the following registers: a       Active Resolutions as at 21 July 2020   b       Resolutions complete from 1 November 2019 to 21 July 2020   c        Active Notice of Motions as at 21 July 2020   d       Notice of Motions completed from 1 November 2019 to 21 July 2020

 

At the 29 June 2020 Ordinary Council meeting Council resolved (20/224) to:

 

...receive a monthly Report on the status of all resolutions of Council, including Notices of Motion, indicating which are completed and which are outstanding, together with a summary of action undertaken…

 

Council’s practice of reporting the status of Council resolutions has previously been undertaken internally, however to ensure transparency to the community this reporting has been expanded to provide a monthly report to Council, setting out all active and completed resolutions in addition to active and completed Notices of Motion, with the status provided for active resolutions and details of action taken on completed resolutions.

 

Future reporting will include all active resolutions (including Notices of Motion) and month by month reporting of completed resolutions. Given this is the first report to Council, completed resolutions are included initially from November 2019. The attached registers, outline details of each resolution with the following analysis provided as a snapshot as at 21 July 2020:

·    52 active resolutions

·    202 resolutions have been completed from 1 November 2019 to 21 July 2020

·    Nine (9) active Notices of Motions

·    Five (5) Notice of Motions have been completed from 1 November 2019 to 21 July 2020

 

N/A

Council’s Code of Meeting Practice

 

 

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

 

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

1.	Active Resolutions as at 21 July 2020 - Provided under separate cover
2.	Resolutions completed - 21 July 2020 - Provided under separate cover
3.	Active Notice of Motions as at 21 July 2020 - Provided under separate cover
4.	Notice of Motions completed - 1 November 2019 to 21 July 2020 - Provided under separate cover

  

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

RP-8

 

RP-8               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.

 

The following is in response to Questions/Business with Notice raised at previous Ordinary Council meetings.

 

Councillor P Funnell requested information and an update on Council’s rural roads and grading program.

The gravel re-sheeting and unsealed maintenance has begun for the 20/21 financial year whilst there is moisture on the ground, with crews working in Humula, Maxwell, Galore, and Matong areas. Crews are also picking up customer requests from the recent inclement weather.

 

Councillor T Koschel requested a clean-up around the Skate Park at Henwood Park.

Council staff have inspected the park on 16 July 2020 and confirm it was mowed in the last seven days and is looking tidy. A minimal amount of litter was cleaned up and removed.

 

Councillor T Koschel requested the bike jumps be removed and land levelled at the park land on the corner Patamba and Amaroo Streets Kooringal.

The jumps were removed on Friday 10 July 2020.

 

N/A

Code of Meeting Practice

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We have leaders that represent us

 

N/A

N/A

 

     

 

 

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE

Report submitted to the Confidential Meeting of Council on Monday 27 July 2020

CONF-1

 

Confidential Reports

CONF-1         HOCKEY FIELD REPLACEMENT

Author:         Peter Cook 

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.