Agenda of Ordinary Meeting of Council

Reports submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held on Monday 7 March 2022.

Ordinary Meeting of Council AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Monday 7 March 2022

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CLAUSE PRECIS PAGE

PRAYER 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 2

APOLOGIES 2

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1 Ordinary Council Meeting - 14 February 2022 2

CM-2 Extraordinary Council Meeting - 21 February 2022 2

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3

Notices of Motions of Rescission

NOR-1 NOTICE OF MOTION OF RESCISSION - DA21/0492 - PLACE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AT 53 GREGADOO ROAD, LAKE ALBERT. LOT 4 DP1142732 4

Reports from Staff

RP-1 DA21/0492 - PLACE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AT 53 GREGADOO ROAD, LAKE ALBERT. LOT 4 DP1142732 7

RP-2 COVID-19 Fast Track Events Sponsorship 12

RP-3 New Year's Eve 2022 26

RP-4 North Wagga Primary School Crossing 36

RP-5 Draft Contribution Plans - Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin, River Road 41

RP-6 Draft Developer Infrastructure Agreements Policy 67

RP-7 FUNDING SUPPORT WAGGA BUSINESS CHAMBER 89

RP-8 RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE 134

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE 137

Confidential Reports

CONF-1 RFT2022-05 GREEN WASTE PROCESSING 138

CONF-2 RFT2022-16 ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN (ATP): CYCLE WAY CONSTRUCTION GARDINER STREET 139

PRAYER

Almighty God,

Help protect our Mayor, elected Councillors and staff.

Help Councillors to govern with justice, integrity, and respect for equality, to preserve rights and liberties, to be guided by wisdom when making decisions and settling priorities, and not least of all to preserve harmony.

Amen.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Wagga Wagga City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradjuri people, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradjuri and First Nations communities

APOLOGIES

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1 Ordinary Council Meeting - 14 February 2022

Recommendation

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 14 February 2022 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

Attachments

Minutes - 14 February 2022 - Council Meeting

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CM-2 Extraordinary Council Meeting - 21 February 2022

Recommendation

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 21 February 2022 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

Attachments

1⇩.

Minutes - Extraordinary Council Meeting - 21 February 2022

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

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Notice of Motions of Rescission

NOR-1 NOTICE OF MOTION OF RESCISSION - DA21/0492 - PLACE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AT 53 GREGADOO ROAD, LAKE ALBERT, LOT 4 DP1142732

Councillor: Councillor Dan Hayes, Councillor Rod Kendall, Councillor Jenny McKinnon and The Mayor, Councillor Dallas Tout.

Summary:

A resolution passed by the council may not be altered or rescinded except by a motion to that effect of which due notice has been given under the Code of Meeting Practice. A notice of motion to alter or rescind a resolution must be signed by three (3) councillors if less than three (3) months has elapsed since the resolution was passed, or the motion was lost.

Recommendation

That Council:

a rescinds Resolution No. 22/045 from the 14 February 2022 October 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting, which reads as follows:

That Council approve DA21/0492 subject to the conditions outlined in the Section 4.15 Assessment Report, with the following amendments to conditions:

C.6 A detailed or revised landscape plan and legend shall be submitted to and approved by the General Manager or delegate prior to the release of the Construction Certificate. The landscape plan shall be in accordance with Council’s Landscape Guidelines and Landscape Application Checklist and include:

(1) A Plant Schedule indicating all plant species, pot sizes, spacings and numbers to be planted within the development shall be submitted with the Landscape Plan. Plant species are to be identified by full botanical name. All plants proposed in the landscape plan are to be detailed in the plant schedule.

(2) A reduction in the area of hardstand facilitated by a car parking layout that complies with AS2890.1.2004 Parking Facilities, Part 1 Off-Street Car Parking.

(3) An increased landscaped setback to the eastern boundary to include vegetation of a suitable size and type and an acoustic treatment to the boundary fence.

(4) An increased landscaped area to the front setback area of the site to enhance the streetscape presentation, reduce the hard-stand area and provide screening to this area.

(5) Details of establishment and maintenance must be included with the plan.

C.32 The operational plan approved in accordance with Condition C22 of DA21/0492 must be adhered to at all times.

b consider the report included in the business paper to this ordinary meeting of council which recommends determination of DA21/0492 by way of approval

Report

A notice of motion of rescission was signed by four (4) councillors and is tabled for Council’s consideration in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) and Council’s Code of Meeting Practice.

It has been indicated that the signatories to that rescission motion desire a report to be presented top council to allow the subject development application, DA21/0492, to be reconsidered by the council at this meeting and determined. As such a report has been prepared and included in this business paper for consideration should the recommendations above be adopted.

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy and Legislation

Code of Meeting Practice

Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) section 372

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 ⇩.

Signed Notice of Motion of Rescission

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

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Reports from Staff

RP-1 DA21/0492 - PLACE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AT 53 GREGADOO ROAD, LAKE ALBERT LOT 4 DP1142732

Author: Paul O’Brien

General Manager: Peter Thompson

Summary:

This Development Application was previously determined by Council by way of approval. Subsequently a rescission motion was received in relation to that resolution. This report is presented to Council to allow reconsideration of the application and for determination.

The Application has been referred to Council as more than ten submissions have been received in objection to the proposed development.

The proposal is for a place of public worship to be constructed on a vacant land parcel. The building has been designed with similar bulk and form to a dwelling to respect the surrounding streetscape.

The development proposes the laying out of 12 car-parking spaces to the eastern side of the site and landscaping to the front, side and rear boundaries.

The proposed hours of worship are 6am-7am on Sundays and 6pm-7pm on Mondays. The maximum attendees at these times will be 50.

The type of development is one that is permitted with consent in an R5 zone, the merits assessment of the proposal has found that subject to conditions and an appropriate management plan the development is one that is acceptable in this location.

A full assessment of the Development Application is contained within the attached Section 4.15 Assessment Report.

In addition, a revised schedule of conditions is attached, which includes all changes to those contained ion the original 4.15 Assessment Report, to reflect the previous resolution of Council.

Recommendation

That Council approve DA21/0492 subject to the conditions outlined in the attached Schedule of Recommended Conditions of Consent.

Development Application Details

Applicant	Carl Napier
Owner	Carl Napier, Brian Holt & Warwick Doven
Development Cost	$250,000
Development Description	A place of public worship which consists of a single storey detached building with meeting hall, amenities and lobby area. Externally the building has a porch to both the front and rear and 13 car-parking spaces one of which is a garage space. Landscaping is proposed to the front, side and rear.

Report

Key Issues

· Compliance with the objectives of the R5 (large lot residential) zone objectives

· Character of the area

· Impact on streetscape

· Impacts on residential amenity from traffic and noise

Site Location

The land to which this development application relates to is known as 53 Gregadoo Road and is legally identified as Lot 4 in DP1142732. The subject site is on the northern side of Gregadoo Road approximately 150 metres to the east of Plunkett Drive and extends to an area of approximately 2518sq.m.

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There are existing established residential dwellings on all sides of the subject site. Opposite the site to the south are rural residential lots and to the south west of the site is The Grange seniors housing development. Further to the east of the site is a cluster of educational uses consisting of Mater Dei Catholic College, Mater Dei primary school and a day care centre.

Assessment

· Under the provisions of the LEP, the subject site is within the R5 Large Lot Residential zone.

· The proposed place of public worship is a defined land use that is permitted with consent in the zone.

· A sufficient number of car-parking spaces have been provided in accordance with the requirements of the Wagga Wagga CP2010.

· The applicants have prepared an operational plan to assist with the management of noise and traffic at the premises, hours of use and capacity numbers are limited to ensure that impacts are minimal and acceptable.

· Stormwater management and enhanced landscaping are both secured via recommended conditions of consent.

· The application was advertised and notified and 15 submissions in objection to the development were received. The submissions related generally to the following issues:

o The use is not appropriate in an R5 zone

o Proposed hours of use will have unacceptable noise impacts

o Insufficient parking

o Out of character

o Inconsistent with land covenants

The submissions have been addressed in the attached assessment report.

Having regard for the information contained in the attached Section 4.15 assessment report, it is considered that the development is acceptable for the following reasons and recommended for approval, subject to the conditions outlined in the attached Schedule of Recommended Conditions of Consent.

Reasons for Approval

1. The proposed development is consistent with the provisions of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010.

2. The proposed development is consistent with the objectives and controls of the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010,

3. The limited hours of use and the maximum congregation numbers are not anticipated to result in significant detrimental impacts.

4. The proposed use can be controlled by both recommended conditions of consent and a management plan.

Financial Implications

N/A

Policy

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

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 to 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 is not considered to raise risk management issues for Council as the proposed development is generally consistent with LEP and DCP controls and the proposed variation has been fully assessed and justified.

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 Report.

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Attachments

1.	DA21-0492 Covenants - Provided under separate cover
2 .	DA21-0492 Recommended Conditions of Consent - Provided under separate cover
3 .	DA21/0492 - S4.15 ASSESSMENT REPORT - Provided under separate cover
4 .	DA21/0492 - PLANS - Provided under separate cover
5 .	DA21/0492 - STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS - Provided under separate cover
6 .	DA21/0492 - OPERATIONAL PLAN - Provided under separate cover
7 .	DA21/0492 - NEIGHBOUR ANALYSIS REPORT - Provided under separate cover
8 .	DA21/0492 - REDACTED SUBMISSIONS - Provided under separate cover
9 .	DA21-0492 - UNREDACTED SUBMISSIONS 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

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

RP-2

	Organisation Name	Event Name	Amount Requested	Event Budget	Reason
1	Riverina Conservatorium of Music	Live at Lunch	$14,100	Income: $0 (not including Council funds) Expenditure: $27,873.32 Expenditure includes $13,774.14 In-kind Recommended funding: $4,500	The benefits and value of this project, while recognised, did not score as well as other applicants in terms of project innovation, benefit to business as well as the community and numbers per event. The applicant is to be commended on the inclusion of 3 non-CBD locations for the staging of this cultural event which aligns to Council’s Cultural Plan 2020-2030 The Panel has recommended external sponsors are considered to assist in the financial shortfall. NB: Council also contributes annually $9,087 to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music
2	The Pinnock Watts Family Trust	Fitz Fest 2022	$20,000	Income: $25,500 (including Council funds and venue contribution) Expenditure: $19,570 Profit: $5,930 (to be reinvested into a 2023 event) Recommended funding: $14,500	The event is in its infancy and is considered to have potential in terms of both community and business benefit The applicant has demonstrated strong collaboration with local creatives and businesses The event aligns strongly to Council’s Cultural Plan 2020-2030 objectives to create a vibrant city centre and support the development and presentation of local creative works
3	Wollundry Rotary	Gears and Beers 2022	$20,000	Income:$422,920 (including Council funds) Expenditure: $178,190 Profit: $244,730 Recommended funding: $15,000	The event organizer has continued to demonstrate innovation to adapt and grow the event, this year’s event will include the new ‘mystery ride’ on Saturday around the Wiradjuri trail, incorporating cultural programming elements. The event organisers are considering relocating this event to the new Riverside Precinct which would provide a significant event to launch this space (pending Riverside completion dates/timelines in 2022). The event generates significant community and economic impact and is the largest event of its type in the city. The festival is unique in that it engages with neighbouring shires, showcasing our wider region to visitors, providing a more compelling reason to visit. All the event profits are donated to charity which is a key strategy that differentiates this event from other commercial cycling events of this nature. The Panel has recommended the organizer consider a ‘succession’ plan for this event to ensure event longevity
4	Twin Cities Fancy Pigeon Club	Australian National Pigeon Show	$20,000	$2,418	The benefits and value of this project did not score as well as other applicants in terms of project innovation, benefit to business as well as the community and overall participation numbers. The Panel has recommended external sponsors are considered to assist in the financial shortfall.

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

RP-2

Event Details

The Riverina Conservatorium’s Live at Lunch Series

The Live at Lunch Concert Series is an initiative by the Riverina Conservatorium of Music (RCM) to host eleven free live music performances each week between April and June 2022. Live at Lunch will exclusively feature local musicians from Wagga Wagga and the Riverina.

This Live at Lunch project commenced in 2021 in response to the lack of performing opportunities for Wagga Wagga & Riverina musicians that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project provides local professional and emerging musicians from Wagga Wagga and the Riverina the opportunity to perform to live audiences at eight different venues.

The 2021 Live at Lunch series was sponsored by Wagga Wagga City Council to the amount of $10,000. The 2022 Live at Lunch series is proposed to deliver an expanded offering with an additional three performances at non-central business district venues, being North Wagga, Lake Albert and Uranquinty.

Event summary for RCM Live at Lunch Series 2022:

· Date: 7 April 2022 – 30 June 2022

· Expected attendance: 1,600 (with approximately 110 per event)

· Visitors (from outside of Local Government Area): 15-20%

· Program duration: 12 weeks

· Venues:

o North Wagga Hall

o Lake Albert Hall

o Uranquinty Community Hall

o Wesley Uniting Church

o Charlies Sturt University Riverina Playhouse

o Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

o Wagga Wagga Baptist Church

o St John’s Anglican Church Wagga Wagga

· Programming: 11 x 50min performances by local professional and emerging musicians from Wagga Wagg and the Riverina

· Total income: $0 (does not include Council’s funds)

· Total event cost: $27,878.32 (includes $13,774.14 in-kind)

· Total amount requested: $14,100

· Cost to attend: Free

If successful in securing the requested funding the applicant will acknowledge Council’s funding through logo placement on all marketing material and media opportunities.

The applicant has noted that Wagga Wagga City Council provides the RCM with annual funding of $9,087 which is used for the youth teaching program, Student Concert Band program and student workshops. Council’s annual contribution funding will not contribute towards this proposed new 2022 Live at Lunch series.

The event organiser has confirmed they can proceed without the requested funding; however, the event will need to be significantly modified in terms of scope. The funding recommended will cover the costs of taking the series to the community halls outside of the Central Business District including North Wagga, Lake Albert and Uranquinty.

The Panel has assessed this application against the COVID-19 Fast Track Events, Festival and Films Sponsorship Guidelines and recommends this event is funded $4,500.

The Panel’s assessment and recommendation is summarised as follows:

· The applicant has requested $14,100 which is 38% of the remaining funding available

· The benefits and value of this project, while recognised, did not score as well as other applicants in terms of project innovation, benefit to business as well as the community and numbers per event.

· The applicant is to be commended on the inclusion of three non-CBD locations for the staging of this event which aligns to Council’s Cultural Plan 2020-2030 to support

· The Panel has recommended external sponsors are considered to assist in the financial shortfall along with other more aligned grant funding streams under arts and cultural funding or the upcoming Riverina Water grants.

Fitz Fest 2022

Fitz Fest 2022 is a 12-hour music festival featuring a diverse range of original and local music that also focuses on activating Fitzmaurice Street as a day and night event space. Fitz Fest is in its second year of delivery. The inaugural event in 2021 created a platform for 70 local musicians to showcase their original work to event patrons. The event draws on the success and learnings of FitzLive, a pilot program delivered by Council in 2018 and funded through Create NSW. The 2021 Fitz Fest was sponsored by Wagga Wagga City Council to the amount of $20,000. These events have provided further work for local musicians in local businesses generating social and economic benefits for our community.

Event summary for Fitz Fest 2022:

· Date: Saturday 21 May 2022

· Expected attendance: 2,000+

· Visitors (from outside of Local Government Area): 15%

· Program duration: 12 hours (one day)

· Venue: Fitzmaurice Street precinct, indoor and outdoor venues

· Programming: 75+ musicians expected at 10 local venues, to include First Nation’s representation and mentoring opportunities for emerging artists

· Total event income: $25,500 (includes Council funds and vendor contributions)

· Total event cost: $19,570

· Profit: $5,930

· Total amount requested: $20,000.

The funding requested will be used to pay for artist fees, event promotion, event management and curation, production fees, insurance and equipment hire.

If successful in securing the requested funding the applicant will acknowledge Council’s funding support through logo placement on promotional collateral and media releases.

The Panel has assessed this application against the COVID-19 Fast Track Events, Festival and Films Sponsorship Guidelines and recommends this event is funded $14,500 noting a margin of profit in the overall budget to cover the expenses overall for delivering the event.

The Panel’s assessment and recommendation is summarised as follows:

· The applicant has requested $20,000 which is 55% of the remaining funding available The Panel has also recommended seeking additional external sponsorship to assist with ongoing event viability

· The event is in its infancy and is considered to have potential in terms of both community and business benefit

· The applicant has demonstrated strong collaboration with local creatives and businesses

· The event aligns strongly to Council’s Cultural Plan 2020-2030 objectives to create a vibrant city centre and support the development and presentation of local creative works

· The Panel has recommended forming an alliance with the Fitzmaurice Street Trading Group for further event/business synergies and recommends online registration to assist with managing event risk

Gears and Beers Festival

The Gears and Beers Festival is a local cycling and craft beer festival in its 7^th year. The festival has grown from 1500 to over 5,000 attendees, with 66% of attendees coming from outside of the Wagga local Government Area with an estimated total economic impact of $1.8M, generating 5 additional jobs in the local economy over a 12-month period (refer to the attached Gears and Beers Tourism Impact Report 2019).

A virtual event was hosted in 2020 due to COVID-19 travel and gathering restrictions and the 2021 event was postponed to March 2022. The organisers are proposing to hold their 2022 event on 1-2 October.

Event summary for Gears and Beers Festival:

· Date: Saturday 1 to Sunday 2 October 2022

· Expected attendance: 5,000

· Visitors (from outside of Local Government Area): 66%

· Program duration: 2 days

· Venue: Riverside Precinct, Wagga Wagga (pending venue completion dates in 2022.)

· Total event income: $422,980

· Total event cost: $140,000 (see note in page 7 application)

· Event profit: $244,000 (to be donated to charity)

· Total amount requested: $20,000

The funding requested will be used to optimise the use of social media platforms, with a vision to attract increased registrations to the ‘Dirty 130’ riding event on a national and international level. The funds will also be used to expand the event to the Riverside Precinct, engage a professional photographer, videographer and a celebrity endorser.

If successful Council will be acknowledged on the Gears and Beers website, festival advertising, electronic mail distribution and social media. Council will also be given the opportunity to insert collateral or marketing material into the rider’s gift bags.

In additional to this request, it is noted that Gears and Beers will receive $5,000 for traffic management in 2021/22.

The Panel has assessed this application against the COVID-19 Fast Track Events, Festival and Films Sponsorship Guidelines and recommends this event is funded $15,000.

The Panel’s assessment and recommendation is summarised as follows:

· The applicant has requested $20,000 which is 55% of the remaining funding available

· The event organiser has continued to demonstrate innovation to adapt and grow the event. Demonstrated by this year’s event which includes the new ‘mystery ride’ on Saturday around the Wiradjuri trail, incorporating cultural programming elements.

· The event organisers are considering relocating this event to the new Riverside Precinct which would provide a significant event to launch this space (however this is pending Riverside completion dates/timelines in 2022)

· The event generates significant community and economic impact and is the largest event of its type in the city, thus promoting Wagga Wagga externally for re-visitation and liveability.

· The festival is unique in that it engages with neighbouring shires showcasing our wider region to visitors, providing a more compelling reason to visit, and strengthens our hub and spoke tourism focus with our neighbouring shires

· This event promotes all ages participation in cycling and the on-going health and well-being benefits of cycling, along with the use of our active travel infrastructure

· All the event profits are donated to charity which is a key strategy that differentiates this event from other commercial cycling events

Australian National Pigeon Show

Twin Cities Fancy Pigeon Club has a membership of 50 members located throughout the Riverina and North Eastern Victoria. Twin Cities Fancy Pigeon Club has been successful in their bid to host the Australian National Pigeon show in Wagga Wagga in 2022.

The Australian National Pigeon Association was officially formed in the Kyeamba Smith Hall 40 years ago, the site of this year’s Australian National Pigeon show. Attendance of between 100 – 250 is expected at the July 2022 event.

Event summary for Australian National Pigeon Show:

· Date: 22 - 24 July 2022

· Expected attendance: between 100 - 250

· Visitors (from outside of Local Government Area): 99%

· Program duration: 3 days

· Venue: Kyeamba Smith Hall, Wagga Wagga Show Grounds

· Total event cost: $30,545

· Total amount requested: $20,000

The event organiser has confirmed they will endeavour to proceed with the event if not successful with their funding application, however they are hopeful of a minimum of $10,000 assistance through Council.

The Panel has assessed this application against the COVID-19 Fast Track Events, Festival and Films Sponsorship Guidelines and recommends this event is funded $2,418 for the following reasons:

The Panel’s assessment and recommendation is summarised as follows:

· The applicant has requested $20,000 which is 55% of the remaining funding available

· The benefits and value of this project did not score as well as other applicants in terms of project innovation, benefit to business as well as the community and overall participation numbers.

The Panel has recommended external sponsors are considered to assist in the financial shortfall.

Financial Implications

2021/22 Major Events Sponsorship budget	$100,000
Less previously approved Council sponsorship:
· Sporting Academy Games 2022	($20,000)
· Scott Howie - Interesting (auspiced by Eastern Riverina Arts), carry over from 2020/21	($3,000)
· Wagga Wagga Road Runners - Wagga Trail Marathon – rolled over from 2020/21 to 2021/22	$7,918
· Murrumbidgee Turf Club’s Southern District Racing Association’s Country Championship	($7,500) revised from previous report
· Three Crow’s Pty Ltd 2022 Stone the Crows Festival	($16,000)
· HC Events 2022 Mardi Gras Festival	($15,000)
· Bidgee Theatre Productions Mamma Mia!	($10,000)
2021/22 Major Events Sponsorship current budget available	$36,418
· The Riverina Conservatorium of Music Live at Lunch Concert Series	($4,500)
· The Pinnock Watts Family Trust Fitz Fest 2022	($14,500)
· Wollundry Rotary’s Gears and Beers Festival	($15,000)
· Twin Cities Fancy Pigeon Club’s Australian National Pigeon Show	($2,418)
Total Major Events Sponsorship funding recommended	$36,418
Proposed 2021/22 COVID-19 Fast Track Events Sponsorship budget available for remainder of this financial year	$0.00

Job consolidation number: 15308

Policy and Legislation

POL087 – Major Events, Festivals and Films Sponsorship

Link to Strategic Plan

Growing Economy

Objective: We are a hub for activity

Outcome: We have vibrant precincts

Risk Management Issues for Council

Risk management will be addressed as part of any future sponsorship agreement, with terms and conditions ensuring events are managed in a COVID-19 safe framework based on the current Public Health Order in place at the time. A staged payment schedule based on event planning and delivery milestones will also be implemented to mitigate against non-delivery of event.

Internal / External Consultation

Staff have consulted with local event organisers to support the planning and delivery of events in the 2022 annual events schedule in line with the timelines detailed in the NSW Roadmap to Recovery.

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Rates notices insert

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Your Say website

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Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

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Attachments

1.	Twin Cities Fancy Pigeon Club Application - Provided under separate cover
2.	Twin Cities Fancy Pigeon Club Budget - Provided under separate cover
3.	Twin Cities Fancy Pigeon Club Event Management Plan - Provided under separate cover
4.	Twin Cities Fancy Pigeon Club Supporting Documentation - Provided under separate cover
5.	Fitz Fest 2022 Application Form - Provided under separate cover
6.	Fitz Fest 2022 Budget - Provided under separate cover
7 ⇩.	Fitz Fest 2022 Plan
8.	Gears and Beers 2022 Application - Provided under separate cover
9 .	Gears and Beers 2022 Budget - Provided under separate cover
10 .	Gears and Beers Tourism Impact Report 2019 - Provided under separate cover
11 .	Gears and Beers Marshalls Booklet - Provided under separate cover
12 .	Gears and Beers Marketing Plan - Provided under separate cover
13 .	RCM Application - Provided under separate cover
14 .	RCM Budget - Provided under separate cover
15 .	RCM Supporting Documentation - Provided under separate cover
16 .	RCM Event Management Plan - Provided under separate cover

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

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RP-3 New Year's Eve 2022

Author: Fiona Hamilton

Director: Janice Summerhayes

Summary:

Council has supported a New Year’s Eve event in the City for the past eight (8) years. An Expression of Interest (EOI) to deliver the 2021 and 2022 New Year’s Eve events was advertised on 1 September 2021, closing on the 6 October 2021. One submission was received from Colab Creative who successfully delivered the 2021 New Year’s Eve event at Lake Albert. Colab Creative are now requesting to deliver the 2022 New Year’s event as detailed in this report.

Recommendation

That Council:

a sponsor $56,275 (excluding GST), to Colab Creative (auspiced through Walsec Industries Pty Ltd) to support the delivery of the 31 December 2022 New Year’s Eve event, Light the Lake

b approve the General Manager or his delegate to proceed with (a) above and the signing of the event sponsorship agreement with Colab Creative (auspiced through Walsec Industries Pty Ltd)

Report

Background

An EOI for an external organisation to deliver the 2021 and 2022 New Year’s Eve events was advertised from 1 September 2021 to 6 October 2021. One written submission was received to this EOI.

The written submission was received from Colab Creative, a small local business that was launched to provide event management services in the city. The business is operated by Wagga Wagga residents with event management, event security and marketing experience and skills. Council endorsed Colab Creative to deliver the 2021 event on 25 October 2021(21/349) as per the following resolution.

That Council:

a sponsor $54,000 (excluding GST), to Colab Creative (auspiced through Walsec Industries Pty Ltd) to support the delivery of the 31 December 2021 New Year’s Eve event, Light the Lake

b approve the General Manager or his delegate to proceed with (a) above and the signing of the event sponsorship agreement with Colab Creative (auspiced through Walsec Industries Pty Ltd)

c allow mobile food vans to operate at Lake Albert for the duration of the 31 December 2021 New Year’s Eve Event as detailed in this report

Following the successful delivery of the 2021 event, Colab Creative are now requesting Council endorsement to deliver the 2022 event. The EOI, advertised in September 2021, was for 2 years (2021 and 2022) and for this reason a new EOI will not be required. As the Council endorsement on 25 October 2021 was for the delivery of the 2021 event only, this report is to seek Council endorsement for Colab Creative to deliver the 2022 event.

Funding of $56,275 (excluding GST) is provided in Council’s Long-Term Financial Plan for the delivery of the 2022/2023 New Year’s event.

The 2021 Event Debrief - Event Summary

The 2021 event took place at Lake Albert, commencing at 4:30pm and concluding at 10pm after the 9:30pm fireworks. The main event hub was Apex Park with the fireworks occurring on water.

An estimated crowd of 6,000 people were in attendance throughout the night and the results of the online survey conducted by the organiser indicated that attendees were satisfied with the location, fireworks display and the family friendly nature of the event.

In partnership with the event organiser and in the lead up to this event Council staff provided event logistics and risk management advice, finalised the traffic management plan, provided site preparation and event promotion support, and attended the event to support the event organiser to deliver the 2021 event.

The event organiser worked closely with local businesses as well to deliver the event and in-kind support was provided by:

· The Lake Albert Boat Club

· Smallman Brothers Waste

· Bizzi Beezz Professional Cleaning Co

· Master King Security

· FSD Electrics

· Sound Fits

In addition to Council’s sponsorship, Planet Fitness and Riverina Kids provided financial sponsorship for the event.

An event debrief and acquittal was undertaken with the event organisers on 4 February 2022 and during this meeting the organiser’s expressed their intention to deliver the 2022 event, subject to Council endorsement.

A summary of the key learnings discussed during the event debrief meeting is listed below. The final acquittal documentation is attached to this report.

Item	Recommendation
Difficult to secure food vendors due to it being new year’s event and businesses needing downtime and also due to lack of catering staff available due to COVID-19 impacts.	Require longer lead time to attract and confirm food vendors.
Mobile food vendors could trade within the event boundary. These were lifted to encourage trading at the event but proved to have a negative impact on the event organiser’s ability to curate and cluster the food offerings and subsequently negatively impacted income received through event food vendor fees.	No lifting of the POL062 Mobile Food Vendors – Trading in Public Places Policy regulations for the next NYE event. There will be a curated and clustered offering of food for patrons.
Lighting for pack down was not sufficient	Additional lighting towers required at main event zone.
It was recognised that the paperwork and time for approval for traffic plans are to be submitted earlier to Council.	Earlier submission of traffic plans will occur. Council’s event officer will coordinate this task. Extra traffic management on Lake Drive and Main Street at the end of the night is recommended.
Number of security guards were limited due to the impact of COVID-19, however Policing presence was high and was appreciated by the event organiser.	Additional general volunteer event staff would assist with overall logistical support at this event and the event organiser is contacting local service organisations to coordinate this approach for the 2022 event.
Waste management worked well however an additional bin required at fireworks station.	Additional bin at fireworks station recommended for 2022 event.
Difficult to secure performers with short planning timeline.	Additional roving performers, amusements and activations recommended and to be booked and confirmed 6 months in advance of the 2022 event.

Proposed 2022 New Year’s Eve Event

The applicant is proposing to deliver the 2022 New Year’s Eve celebration – Light the Lake.

Item	Description
Location	Lake Albert Precinct
Event precincts	Apex Park, Bosley Park and the open spaces around Lake Albert
Programming	Based on their 2021 event experience the organisers plan to offer additional amusements, increased food offerings as well as increased entertainment. The format will include: · Free community event with amusements, entertainment and food offerings at Apex Park and the Lake Albert foreshore · Licensed area at Apex Park to include food and music · VIP ticketed area at Bosley Park to include a DJ and food offerings · 9:30pm fireworks to commence on the water at Lake Albert
Sponsorship	In addition to Council’s sponsorship funding, Colab Creative will seek financial assistance from external sponsors to assist in the delivery of the event in 2022.
Event Budget	The cost to deliver the 2021 event was $60,600 which included Council’s contribution of $54,000 (excluding GST). The 2021 event budget is attached to this report. The 2022 budget will be expanded to include the additional programming offerings and event delivery costs discussed and listed above in the event debrief section of this report on page two.
Council Funding	Council’s sponsorship of $56,275 will go towards the fireworks, traffic management and event delivery costs including toilets, lighting, cleaning and event management fees.
Council Recognition	In recognition of this sponsorship Council will receive the naming rights to the fireworks.
Council Requirements	Similar to what occurred for the 2021 event, Council staff in partnership with the event organiser will provide event logistics and risk management support to finalise traffic management plans, site preparation and event promotion, and attend the event to support the event organiser to deliver the 2022 event. This event partnership support will be detailed and form part of the event sponsorship agreement.

Staff are recommending Council sponsor Colab Creative (auspiced through Walsec Industries Pty Ltd) in the delivery of the proposed New Year’s Eve event.

The recommendation is made for the following reasons:

· The event vision to deliver a family friendly and inclusive and meets Council’s Community Strategic Plan objectives to provide opportunities to connect with others and to activate our community event spaces

· The delivery of the 2021 event demonstrated the event organiser’s proficiency in event organisation, marketing as well as the required Work Health and Safety knowledge

· The event organisers demonstrated, through the delivery of the 2021 event, their ability to successfully engage local performers, suppliers and external businesses

· The 2021 event was delivered successfully in adherence to the NSW Government COVID-19 public health order

Financial Implications

The New Year’s Eve event has an annual sponsorship budget for the current 2022/23 financial year of $56,275 (excluding GST). This budget is available for an external event organiser to lead the delivery of the event. The support cost for Council is through the events officer and traffic officer 1 FTE staff time for logistics, traffic management plans and on the day event support. In addition to this there is site preparation support from Parks and Gardens staff for the foreshore areas of Lake Albert.

Job number: 17670 – New Year’s Eve

Policy and Legislation

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005

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

Risk management will be addressed as part of the event management process and through the milestone activities outlined in the event agreement, this includes ensuring the event is managed in a COVID-19 safe manner based on the current Public Health Order in place at the time.

The event organiser has been advised that they must seek permission from Transport for NSW to undertake an on-water fireworks display and Police for the management of the event in general and liquor licensing.

Internal / External Consultation

Council advertised widely for Expressions of Interests to be submitted for the delivery of the 2021 and 2022 New Year’s Eve events. The Expression of Interest period opened on the 1September 2021 and closed on 6 October 2021, during which time three requests for information were received, with one written submission submitted.

Internal consultation has been undertaken with the Parks, Traffic Management and Media teams to ensure appropriate planning for this event has been considered.

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3 ⇩.	2021 Light the Lake NYE Acquittal

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

RP-4

RP-4 North Wagga Primary School Crossing

Author: Warren Faulkner

Summary:

This report is provided in response to a Question with Notice at the 29 November 2021 Council Meeting. Council can change the school crossing on William Street in North Wagga to a pedestrian crossing, however changing the crossing to a pedestrian (zebra) crossing does not provide any further protection for school children than the existing arrangement.

It is recommended that before Council make a determination on whether to change the crossing, the Principal and P&C of the school should be consulted with respect to the change and the advice of the Local Traffic Committee be received.

Recommendation

That Council:

a receive the report

b consult with the North Wagga Public School Principal and P&C with respect to upgrading the school crossing on William Street

c refer the request to upgrade the school crossing to a pedestrian (zebra) crossing to the Local Traffic Committee for its advice

d receive a further report with the Local Traffic Committee’s recommendation

Report

Background

At the 29 November 2021 Council Meeting, the following Question with Notice was asked:

Can the school crossing at the North Wagga Public School be upgraded to a pedestrian crossing?

At the 10 January 2022 Council Meeting, the following response was provided:

Contact has been made with the Transport for NSW (TfNSW) Senior Manager Community Partner seeking clarification on warrants and approvals for the installation of pedestrian (zebra) crossings on local roads. The Senior Manager is seeking internal advice and will notify us in due course. If Councils are able to make decisions on the installation of pedestrian (zebra) crossings on local roads, it is strongly suggested that a Policy be developed to guide their installation.

A public speaker addressed the Council at the 10 January 2022 meeting and following some further discussion, the General Manager nominated to provide a report to Council at its second meeting in February. Given there was no second Ordinary Meeting of Council in February, the report is being presented to this meeting.

Report

Transport for NSW responded to the contact seeking clarification on warrants and approvals for the installation of pedestrian (zebra) crossings on local roads as follows:

“Changes were made to AS1742.10-2009 around March last year to provide greater clarity.

It is still appropriate for Transport for NSW to provide input to ensure the best treatments and outcomes for customers. The ‘warrants’ under the technical direction strictly apply to state roads. Local roads are a matter for Council and approval by the Local Traffic Committee.”

The existing crossing on William Street in North Wagga adjacent to the Public School has been installed as a children’s crossing in accordance with AS1742.10-2009. It was upgraded in 2016 with the installation of the concrete islands on the side of the road to narrow the width of the crossing and highlight the existence of the crossing for vehicular traffic as shown following.

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The children’s crossing is a part-time facility catering primarily for school children. It is only in operation when the ‘Children Crossing’ flags are displayed which are the responsibility of the school to erect on school days between the hours of 8am to 9:30 am in the morning and 2:30pm to 4pm in the afternoon.

When the crossing is in operation, the existence of pedestrians on or entering the crossing imposes a legal obligation on vehicular traffic to stop and not enter the crossing until all pedestrians have cleared the crossing. It should be noted this obligation is more onerous than a pedestrian (zebra) crossing for which the existence of a pedestrian on the crossing imposes a legal requirement on vehicular traffic to give way to the pedestrian.

Councils Traffic Officers have inspected the school crossing on William Street in North Wagga and concluded the crossing is as per the Australian Standard for a children’s crossing and highly visible. An observation was made that only one of the school zone signs on the eastbound approach to the zone has flashing lights on top of it. It has been suggested that the addition of flashing lights on the second sign would greatly enhance a drivers attention to the school zone. It is also suggested that the school zone could be extended out into Hampden Avenue for 100m either side of William street, giving drivers advanced warning and slowing traffic prior to the intersection during School Zone hours of operation. This suggestion will need to be referred to Transport for NSW for consideration.

Council officers also undertook observations of the use of the children’s crossing on the mornings of Friday 25 February and 28 February 2022 with the following points noted:

· On each morning the crossing was used by less than 10 people/children

· A parent crossed William Street at the intersection with a very young child, rather than use the crossing

· Two adults crossed at the intersection on the way back from the café with coffee. They chose not to use the crossing, yet walked back up William St, past the crossing.

· On both occasions, traffic was light and no errant driver behaviour was witnessed as cars passed through the school zone.

· A truck and dog combination turn right from Hampden Avenue into William Street and immediately stopped to give way to a child standing on the kerb blister, waiting to cross.

· Cars travelling east in William Street stopped and gave way to children standing on the kerb blister, waiting to cross.

Traffic classifiers were installed approximately 25m either side of the children’s crossing on William Street for the period 15 February to 24 February 2022 (8 school days) to capture the volume of traffic, the type of traffic and the speed of traffic over the period that were approaching the children’s crossing.

For the entire period, the following data was collected.

Specific traffic data for the speed bins by the hour for morning and afternoon school zone periods was able to be extracted from the classifiers to provide the following information:

· William Street (8am to 9am) – 140 vehicles

85^th speed percentile - 42km/h

Ave - 34.7km/h

· William Street (3pm to 4pm) – 58 vehicles

85^th speed percentile - 44km/h

Ave - 36.6km/h

Upgrading of the children’s crossing to a pedestrian crossing will require the installation of ‘piano keys’ to be painted on the road surface as well as overhead lighting. The power supply in William Street is overhead with the nearest pole being located approximately 13m from centre of crossing. The pole does not have a street light on it and is considered too far away for a flood light or street light to light up the pedestrian crossing. The estimated cost to install overhead lighting and the ‘piano keys’ for the upgrade is in the order of $30,000.

Financial Implications

There is a financial implication in changing the children’s crossing to a pedestrian crossing as indicated in the report. Council does have a $50,000 recurrent capital funding allocation for Street Lighting improvements. This allocation is proposed to be used to install 2 new streetlights at the Old Narrandera Road and Pine Gully Road intersection.

The financial implications in maintaining the children’s crossing is funded through Councils maintenance budgets and a contribution from the State Government via the BLOCK Grant for traffic facilities.

Policy and Legislation

AS1742 Manual of uniform traffic control devices – Part 10: Pedestrian control and protection

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

The layout of the current school crossing complies with AS1742.10-2009 for children’s crossings.

AS1742.10-2009 stipulates that lighting is particularly important for the clear visibility of drivers to be able to see and give way to pedestrians on ‘zebra’ crossings

Internal / External Consultation

Contact has been made with the Department of Education and the Principal of the North Wagga Public School who have requested that the line marking at the crossing be renewed.

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

RP-5

RP-5 Draft Contribution Plans - Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin, River Road

Author: Belinda Maclure

Director: Michael Keys

Summary:

High rates of development continue north of the river. To support development, extra infrastructure estimated to cost $15 million is required to service future and existing areas of Boorooma, Estella, Gobbagombalin and River Road. This can be partly funded through an amendment to existing development contribution plans under section 64 of the Local Government Act 1993 (sewer and stormwater) and section 7.11 Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (roads, open space, and other community infrastructure).

At the Ordinary Meeting on Monday 11 October 2021, Council resolved to place draft amendments to the infrastructure contribution plans on public exhibition from 17 October 2021 to 29 November 2021. During this period meetings were held with key stakeholders and their representatives, and three written submissions were received. The feedback has been considered by key internal stakeholders and it is recommended Council endorse the proposed changes to the existing infrastructure contribution plans as outlined in this report.

Recommendation

That Council:

a notes the public submissions received have been reviewed and considered

b endorse the draft Wagga Wagga City Council Development Servicing Plan Stormwater 2007 - Addendum for Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin and River Road September 2021

c endorse the draft Development Servicing Plan Sewerage - Addendum for River Road September 2021

d endorse the draft Wagga Wagga Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2019 – 2034 - Appendix G September 2021

e formally notify the community that the Wagga Wagga Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2019 – 2034 Appendix G, the Wagga Wagga City Council Development Servicing Plan Stormwater 2007 - Addendum for Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin and River Road September 2021 and the Development Servicing Plan Sewerage - Addendum for River Road September 2021 will take effect from 1 July 2022 (in accordance with Section 31 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000)

f update Wagga Wagga City Council’s Long Term Financial Plan to incorporate the updated infrastructure contribution plans and associated capital works projects as noted in the financial implications section of this report

Report

Estella, Booroooma, Gobbagombalin and River Road continue to be the main focus of growth for the City and are expected remain this way into the medium and longer term. Planning for the provision and rollout of supporting infrastructure is a critical challenge that relies on infrastructure contributions plans for local infrastructure, particularly open space, traffic facilities as well as stormwater and sewer networks.

To ensure Council collects Section 7.11 and Section 64 Sewer and Stormwater contributions which reflect the cost of providing infrastructure in in the area the following draft documents were developed:

· Draft Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan (LICP) Appendix G River Road

· Draft Estella, Boorrooma, Gobbagombalin and River Road Development Servicing Plan (DSP) Stormwater Addendum and

· Draft River Road DSP Sewer Addendum.

The following table provides a summary of the proposed infrastructure contributions for the Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin and River Road area.

Contribution Plan	Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin	River Road
Section 7.11	$19,122	$18,720**

Section 64 Stormwater*	$2,829	$2,829**
Section 64 Sewer	$4,154	$4,154**
Section 64 Water (Riverina Water)	$5,053	$5,053
Total	$31,158*	$30,756*

* Includes an increase of $519 per lot on existing charge

** New charges proposed across River Road precinct including new Appendix G to 7.11 Plan

Stormwater Infrastructure for the Northern Growth Area

Council has investigated the capacity of the existing stormwater infrastructure within the Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin and River Road area and identified additional infrastructure required to support both existing and future development in the area.

The investigation has identified a long-term solution for the management of stormwater runoff from development areas. Historically, Council relied on detention at the edge of the floodplain, the new design will manage the flow using the natural flowpath towards the lagoon at the bottom of the catchment.

The high-level costing of the stormwater infrastructure required in the next 10 years to support the northern growth area is estimated at $8 million. This infrastructure consists of large-scale trunk drainage, detention basins (with gross pollutant traps) and enhancement and protection works to the natural water course flowpaths.

The draft Addendum proposes to increase the Section 64 Stormwater contribution rate for the northern growth area to $2,829 per ET, a rise of $519 per lot from the current $2,310 rate. Outside the annual increase related to CPI, this is the first major increase to Section 64 Stormwater contributions since 2007.

Sewer Infrastructure for River Road

All lots developed in the DSP Sewer area in the Wagga Wagga local government area are required to pay Section 64 Sewer infrastructure contributions of $4,154 (as at 2021/22). The draft Addendum extends the DSP Sewer area to include River Road.

Open Space and Traffic Infrastructure for River Road

The proposed River Road development area will include new open space, recreation and community facilities as well as traffic infrastructure directly required as a result of the development. None of these items are currently included in the LICP.

Key elements proposed to be funded include open space parks and playgrounds, active travel connections and an improved intersection at Old Narrandera Road. The River Road precinct provides an ideal opportunity to link key recreational sites (the public reserve on Murrumbidgee River for example) and the citywide Active Travel Path including Gobbagombalin, Boorooma and Estella. A network of shared paths is proposed linking 2.1 hectares of open space within the new River Road precinct. This network will link up with the shared paths in Gobbagombalin and Boorooma, with two pedestrian underpasses proposed on Old Narrandera Road. The underpasses will be funded through Section 7.11 contributions provided in draft Appendix G for the River Road precinct.

The River Road development triggers the need for a roundabout at Pine Gully Road and Old Narrandera Road intersection. Upgrades to this intersection, including associated contributions, from the precincts of Estella, Boorooma and Gobbagombalin have previously been identified and are being funded as part of project TT2 Pine Gully Road corridor in the LICP. The additional cost of the roundabout apportioned to River Road reflects the additional funding required for the intersection upgrade.

The proposed Section 7.11 infrastructure contribution rate for the River Road precinct is $18,720. This includes the citywide rate of $10,308, applicable to each lot developed across the local government area, plus $8,412 for the infrastructure, specifically identified to support the River Road development.

Financial Implications

Stormwater

The stormwater infrastructure required in the area with an estimated cost of $8 million will be partly funded by the Section 64 Stormwater contributions. This includes forecast Section 64 Stormwater contributions from the remaining lots in the area of $4.2 million over the next 10 years and $1.025 million from the existing Section 64 Stormwater Reserve for the area as at 30 June 2021.

This leaves a shortfall of approximately $2.7 million. The anticipated funding shortfall is proposed to be funded by the Stormwater levy. It is expected the Stormwater levy will be used to part fund project EG-TD-03 scheduled to be delivered in 2026 and EG-TD-04 scheduled for delivery in 2029.

The following table shows the projects to be included in the Long Term Financial Plan.

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

RP-5

Sewer

The Addendum to the DSP Sewerage Services extends the DSP Sewer area to include River Road and enables Council to collect Section 64 Sewer contributions for the precinct. This funding will be held in the Sewer Reserve and used to provide infrastructure to support the area.

Open Space and Traffic

Appendix G details the infrastructure required to support the River Road precinct. Projects within the precinct (including the underpasses on Old Narrandera Road) are 100% funded by Section 7.11 infrastructure contributions. This ensures there is no funding shortfall of the projects identified.

The changes required at the Old Narrandera Road and Pine Gully Road intersection as a result of the River Road development are apportioned to the River Road precinct.

It is critical over the life of the proposed infrastructure contribution plans that lot forecasts and revenue received are regularly monitored.

If forecast contributions of Section 7.11 and Section 64 are lower or received slower than forecasted, the project delivery schedule will need to be adjusted (i.e. projects would need to be delayed to reflect actual development growth).

The following table shows the projects to be included in the Long Term Financial Plan. They are scheduled to be delivered in the medium term.

Item	Description	Financial Year		Cost Estimate
RR1	Open space land acquisition - Area 4, Area 5, and Area 9		2029/30		$325,000
RR2	Open space embellishment - Area 4 – Hilltop Park		2029/30		$250,000
RR3	Open space embellishment - Area 5 – Central Park		2030/31		$600,000
RR4	Open space embellishment - Area 7 – East Lineal Park		2030/31		$280,000
RR5	Open space embellishment – wetland trail embellishment		2029/30		$150,000
RR6	Open space embellishment - Area 9 – North West Park				$300,000
RR7	Transport and traffic - shared path		2029/30		$932,756
RR8	Transport and traffic - Pine Gully Rd / Old Narrandera Rd - 4th leg		2029/30		$982,181
RR9	Transport and traffic - Old Narrandera Rd - 2 pedestrian underpasses		2029/30		$1,075,860
Total Additional Open Space and Traffic Projects to be added to the LTFP				$4,895,797

Policy and Legislation

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Section 7.11, 7.12 and 7.18

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, Part 4, Division 4, Clause 32

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, Part 4, Division 3, Clause 31

Local Government Act 1993, Section 64

Wagga Wagga City Council Development Servicing Plan Sewerage Services, July 2013

Wagga Wagga City Council Development Servicing Plan Stormwater, November 2007

Wagga Wagga Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2019 - 2034

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

Council faces a high risk of Section 64 Stormwater infrastructure contributions for the Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin and River Road area not reflecting the true cost of providing stormwater assets to support development in this high growth area in the short to medium term if the rate is not reviewed as suggested in the Addendum to the DSP Stormwater. This will see the funding shortfall increase and may make it impossible to provide the infrastructure to manage stormwater in the area, increasing the risk of flooding of property and environmental damage.

The new development area of River Road is not in the current DSP Stormwater or DSP Sewerage Services. The Addendums to the DSP documents extend the DSP area, enabling Council to charge Section 64 Sewer and Stormwater infrastructure contributions when the development applications for subdivision are received. This will then generate revenue to provide the required infrastructure to support the development.

River Road precinct is not included in the LICP. If the LICP is not updated to include this area, Council may collect Section 7.11 contributions from the development which do not reflect the true cost of providing the required open space and traffic projects in the precinct. The projects listed in the draft Appendix G of the LICP will not be delivered in the required timeframe if adequate infrastructure contributions are not collected and allocated to local infrastructure projects.

Looking forward, if Council doesn’t continue to review and update contributions plans regularly there is a high risk that identified infrastructure projects will cost more than budgeted for in the plans.

There is a low risk that development will slow and effect the contributions received and the requirement to deliver infrastructure to support the growth of the city. This risk will be monitored and mitigated through an annual review of contributions income received, projects delivered and actual annual expenditure from the Reserve.

Internal / External Consultation

The draft documents were placed on public exhibition using Connect Wagga and face to face engagement with stakeholders from 17 October 2021 to 29 November 2021. Key issues discussed included:

· stormwater management in the area, particularly in the River Road development and onto the flood plain to the river,

· apportionment of Section 7.11 contributions for specific projects, and

· stormwater quality.

Three written submissions were received from two developers of River Road and a community group who are a key stakeholder and use the university land adjacent to Gobbagombalin. The submissions and responses are summarised below.

Responses have been developed in consultation with key internal stakeholders. Having regard to the submissions and issues raised no changes are proposed or recommended to the draft plans placed on public exhibition.

Plan	Feedback Received	Response
LICP	If the developer enters into a works in kind agreement, how will credits be dealt with?	Council’s policy is to generally not apply credits relating to works in kind agreements, unless approved by Council
LICP	The apportionment of the underpasses and shared paths identified in the plan (projects RR9 and RR7) should not be 100% to River Road as the greater northern growth area will have the benefit of these assets. Apportionment should be less than 100%.	Residents of River Road will benefit from the assets in Estella, Boorooma, Gobbagombalin which which are not included in their Section 7.11 contributions, Pine Gully Road and the shared path network for example. Section 7.11 contributions of River Road do not include these assets as they were triggered before River Road was proposed. The underpasses and shared paths (projects RR7 and RR9) are triggered by the River Road development, if it didn't occur the assets would not be required. River Road are only being charged for the 4th leg of the roundabout - not the whole intersection upgrade.
LICP	More details of the project costs are required in Appendix G for Section 7.11 projects	The level of detail aligns with the LICP. More details may be considered in future updates of the LICP
LICP	The location of some assets in the LICP Appendix G do not correlate with the latest masterplan	Locations are indicative at this stage. Exact locations will be finalised as more details are determined.
DSP Stormwater	DSP Stormwater only has objectives relating to stormwater quantity not quality or erosion. All three issues need to be considered because increased urbanisation of the area leads to increased stormwater pollutants and volumetric flows to Gobba Lagoon. The preservation of Gobba Lagoon and the realignment required to Dukes Creek are important.	Council acknowledges concerns regarding monitoring water quality and are working with the developer to consider options for managing water quality. Further investigation to be undertaken as detailed plans for development and stormwater systems are developed.
DSP Stormwater	Development south of Old Narrandera Road is only 17% of the catchment but the cost of contributions is the same as Estella, Boorooma and Gobbagombalin.	Section 64 DSP charges are based on the cost of providing infrastructure to support the development of an area having account for the estimated lots to be developed. The area of Estella, Boorooma and Gobbagombalin is approximately half developed. The DSP Stormwater change is based on approximately 1,500 lots left to be developed (of which 585 lots are in River Road) and apportioning half of the cost to provide the infrastructure required to support precinct wide development.
DSP Stormwater	5 catchments rather than 1	Council made the decision to decrease the number of catchments in the LICP in 2019. The aim of this was to decease the complexity of the implementation of contributions. The catchment in the draft DSP Stormwater Addendum aligns with the catchment in the LICP.
DSP Stormwater	Section 7.11 contributions can only be charged where there is a demonstrated link between the development and the infrastructure being funded. The scheme is inequitable, and the infrastructure doesn't benefit the development south of Old Narrandera Road.	The comment on the application of contributions is correct, a nexus has to be documented in the LICP for Section 7.11 contributions. This is included in the draft Appendix G. Council also applies this principle in the development of Section 64 contributions. In accordance with previous comment regarding water catchment approach there is a nexus between the stormwater infrastructure and the whole area.
DSP Stormwater	Development south of Old Narrandera Road should be removed from the DSP Stormwater with additional infrastructure constructed if and when the developers require it. The referenced development will still create demand and impact on stormwater management. As part of the wider catchment management approach these costs have been apportioned equally across the catchment. It is not reasonable and equitable to apply these costs.	All lots in the DSP Stormwater area pay Section 64 Stormwater contributions and then Council uses this money to fund the construction of infrastructure (this is the same for Section 7.11 and Sewer). This ensures a coordinated approach to providing infrastructure required to support development.
DSP Stormwater	The increased development is putting more pressure on the operation of the flood gate near the lagoon and it needs to be modernised.	The flood gate is not a Council asset. Council staff will work with the owners of the flood gate to minimise risk. This will be subject to further investigation.
DSP Stormwater	Since March 2021 there has been an increase in stormwater runoff into the horse trials course on CSU. This has seen the major event cancelled in May 2021 and the cancelation of a number of training sessions throughout 2021. The increased stormwater run off is making the jumps unsafe for horse and rider. The cost to move the course is estimated to be at least $52,000 and the economic cost of this increased stormwater run off to the club is $113,780.	The concerns relate to outfall and flows from the drainage collection serving North Gobbagombalin. Further review of the outfall and potential impacts is currently being undertaken. Funding has been previously allocated for these works.

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Letterbox drop

Council news story

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Your Say website

Community meetings

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Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

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Attachments

1 ⇩.	Appendix G to LICP River Road September 2021
2 ⇩.	Estella Boorooma Gobbagombalin River Road DSP Stormwater Addendum September 2021
3 ⇩.	River Road Addedum to Sewer DSP September 2021

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

RP-6

RP-6 Draft Developer Infrastructure Agreements Policy

Author: Belinda Maclure

Director: Michael Keys

Summary:

The residential, commercial and industrial development driving the city’s growth will generate additional demand for a range of local infrastructure, including roads, shared paths, open spaces and community facilities.

The majority of this infrastructure is funded by Sections 7.11 and 7.12 contributions levied against developers typically through Conditions of a Development Consent.

Developers either pay monetary contributions and Council provides the required infrastructure that is set out in the Council’s contributions plan, or they can voluntarily offer to enter into a Developer Infrastructure Agreement with the Council and provide infrastructure on behalf of Council and the community.

The draft Policy addresses how Council will manage the process for Developer Infrastructure Agreements. This ensures the process is consistent, transparent and reliable for Council, community and developers.

Recommendation

That Council:

a endorse the draft Developer Infrastructure Agreements Policy, to be placed on public exhibition and invite public submissions for a period of 42 days from 11 March 2022 to 22 April 2022.

b receive a further report following the exhibition and submission period addressing any submission made in respect of the draft documents

Report

The Wagga Wagga Local Government Area (LGA) is forecast to grow by 11,800 people over the next 15 years (Wagga Wagga Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2019 – 2034 (LICP)). Residential development will be accompanied by new employment generating development. This growth will generate additional demand for a range of local infrastructure, including roads, shared paths, open spaces and community facilities. The majority of this infrastructure is funded by Section 7.11 and 7.12 infrastructure contributions paid by developers.

Developers either make a monetary payment of Section 7.11 or 7.12 infrastructure contributions and Council will provide the required infrastructure, or they can offer to enter into an agreement with Council and construct infrastructure on behalf of Council and therefore the community. These agreements are known as Developer Agreements. A Developer Agreement is a voluntary agreement between Council and a developer. There are two types of Developer Agreements. There are Planning Agreements (where a developer offers to provide a material public benefit and is not included in the LICP) and Works in Kind Agreements (where the developer offers to construct infrastructure identified in the LICP). The main similarities and differences in Developer Agreements are summarised in the table below.

Works in Kind Agreements

Planning Agreements

· Include infrastructure identified in a contributions plan

· Cost of infrastructure is the cost in the contributions plan (indexed as appropriate)

· Are not required to go on public exhibition once endorsed by Council

· Are not referenced in the Act

· Works must be secured by a unconditional bank guarantee

· Managed by a Deed of Agreement

· Are governed by Section 7.4 of the Act

· Include infrastructure not identified in a contributions plan

· Costs of infrastructure must be provided to Council with designs and this cost will be verified by Council

· Negotiation process can be longer as the proposal is not identified as a priority in a contributions plan

· Must go on public exhibition

· Works must be secured by a unconditional bank guarantee

· Managed by a Deed of Agreement

The draft Developer Infrastructure Agreements Policy has been developed to replace the existing separate Council policies of Works in Kind Policy POL003 and the City of Wagga Wagga Planning Agreements Policy POL096. Both the current policies will be rescinded and replaced with the Developer Infrastructure Agreements Policy if it is adopted by Council after being placed on public exhibition.

The new draft Policy details how Council will treat offers made by developers for works in kind agreements (where the developer proposes to construct infrastructure listed in a contributions plan) and planning agreements (where the developer proposes an alternative material public benefit) either in lieu of or in addition to the contribution due for the development. The draft Policy aims to:

· provide a simple, consistent, and transparent framework for Developer Infrastructure Agreements

· facilitate timely provision of infrastructure aligned to Council’s strategic planning objectives

· enable developers to provide infrastructure contributions both included in, and outside those required by a contributions plan

· support development by providing flexible and innovative solutions

· ensure developers are treated fairly and consistently in their dealings with Council

· ensure developer-provided infrastructure aligns with Council’s strategic plans and policies.

The draft Policy has been developed in consultation with stakeholders from across Council. It has also been reviewed by Specialist Contributions Consultant (GLN Planning) who has a long history of working with Wagga Wagga City Council on the infrastructure contributions framework.

Combining works in kind agreements and planning agreements in the one policy provides a singular reference point for the community and developers to better understand the options available, as well as supporting consistency and transparency in how the system will be applied. It is considered best practice.

The draft Policy includes the following key changes from the current policies:

· both works in kind agreements and planning agreements are included in the same policy,

· much of the draft Policy applies to works in kind agreements and planning agreements to improve consistency and make the process easier,

· the extra requirements for planning agreements are clearly identified the

· process diagrams are included to show developers the process, and

· the language used through the draft Policy has been focused on making it easier to understand.

Financial Implications

Developer Agreements enable developers to provide infrastructure contributions outside or in addition to those required under the contributions plan and encourage them to provide flexible and innovative solutions to deliver infrastructure to support development. Most Developer Agreements will have an impact on the Section 7.11 Reserve. For example a developer may construct a project identified in the Contributions Plan in lieu of paying Section 7.11 contributions, they may construct a project in addition to their contributions or they could construct an asset not identified in a contributions plan with a material public benefit to the wider community either in lieu of or in addition to infrastructure contributions. The impact of each proposed Developer Agreement on the Section 7.11 Reserve will be assessed when it is considered by Council.

Every Developer Agreement must be approved by Council and the financial implications of each individual agreement will be reported to Council as part of this process.

Policy and Legislation

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Section 7.4

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

Planning Agreements and Works in Kind Agreements can provide innovative outcomes which benefit the wider community. However, there is a risk the community will perceive an agreement with a developer as unfair and benefiting the developer and not the community. The draft Policy aims to ensure all developers are treated fairly and consistently when dealing with Council. It aims to ensure transparency of all agreements between developers and Council.

Feedback from the industry indicates developers are uncertain about the options available and are confused about how to propose and enter into an agreement with Council. The draft Policy has been simplified and aims to be easy to understand, it includes diagrams illustrating the steps involved in the process.

It is important that developers propose to provide suitable infrastructure through a Developer Agreement. The draft Policy ensures developer-provided infrastructure aligns with Council’s strategic plans and sets out a process to ensure it is constructed to meet Council standards. It provides a framework which will produce consistent and recallable decisions regarding the provision of infrastructure to support development.

Internal / External Consultation

A Community Engagement Plan has been developed to guide the consultation with developers. The Community Engagement Plan is attached.

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

Involve

Collaborate

Attachments

1 ⇩.	DIAP Community Engagement Plan
2 ⇩.	Council Draft Developer Infrastructure Agreements Policy

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

RP-7

RP-7 FUNDING SUPPORT WAGGA BUSINESS CHAMBER

Author: Chris Barrett

Director: Michael Keys

Summary:

Council has provided funding support over the past two years to Wagga Wagga Business Chamber by way of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU ended on 31 December 2021.

The Business Chamber has effectively met its undertakings under the MOU. Accordingly, taking into account the Chamber’s beneficial role in supporting and fostering business activity in our City, it is recommended and planned that Council support renewal of the MOU on suitable terms.

Ordinarily, a new funding agreement would be negotiated prior to the end of the previous MOU. However, the combined impact of COVID and the repeated deferral of local government elections (including associated caretaker period) has delayed this.

This report proposes that Council enter an interim arrangement for a period of six months pending finalisation of a new MOU. Funding in the interim agreement would be pro rata as per the pre-existing MOU.

The new MOU will take account of the Business Chamber’s new long-term strategic plan, and changes in the general and wider business climate in Wagga Wagga. Indicatively, the term of the next MOU is proposed to be three years.

Recommendation

That Council

a note that Wagga Wagga Business Chamber has satisfactorily met the undertakings in the previous MOU ending in December 2021

b extend the most recent MOU including funding of $32,500 including GST for the period January 2022 to June 2022

c receive a further report in May 2022 setting out the terms of a new three-year MOU between Council and the Business Chamber anticipated to commence in July 2022

d allocate funding in the draft budget for 2022-23 in accordance with the “Financial Implications” section of this report

Report

Background

Council and the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber entered a two-year MOU in January 2020. Under the MOU, Council provided funding of $65,000 a year inclusive of GST to the Business Chamber.

The MOU had five objectives:

1. Promotion of the Wagga Wagga business sector at regional state and national levels

2. Collaboration between Council and the business sector to seek external funding for major projects in our area

3. Engagement of the business sector in revitalising commercial and industrial areas of our area e.g. Wagga Wagga City Centre

4. Attraction of business & government services to our area and creation of new businesses within our area

5. Building the capacity of the Business Chamber through increased revenue & membership

Funding provided by Council has helped the Business Chamber to enhance Council’s standing within the business community. Council funding has also assisted the Chamber to participate actively in initiatives hosted by Council such as the Business Round Table.

Overall, the Business Chamber has met the expectations set out in the MOU, including undertaking specific activities such as events and promotions, despite the challenges and changes of Covid 19.

The Chamber prepared a detailed performance report covering activities over the past two years. A copy of the performance report is attached to this briefing paper as Attachment 1.

Some specific events have had to be postponed or cancelled on account of COVID, for example, a session for the business community on Council procurement processes. However, other activities and promotions have been provided in their place. For example, a short video was distributed to the business community on work that has been done to develop the Bomen Special Activation Precinct.

Key benefits of Council’s support for the Business Chamber include:

- Direct collaboration and co-ordination of activities with the small business network.

- Support, assistance and guidance for small and medium businesses

- Access to regional, state and national business chamber network resources, lobbying and support.

Council could not provide the same support, representation and resources on behalf of the Wagga wagga business community without a substantial increase in resources and associated expenditure. In summary, the Business Chamber offers a high level of value for money for the services provided and on offer.

The continued co-operative and collaborative approach has benefited the City and the region throughout the challenging and disruptive Covid 19 period. This has provided a strong base for short-term survival and medium-term revival of local business and industry.

Funding arrangements - short term

Ordinarily, a new funding agreement would be negotiated before the previous MOU had ended. However, the combined impact of COVID and the repeated deferral of local government elections has led to delays.

It is considered important to maintain the level of funding in the short-term pending negotiation and approval of a new MOU to support the Business Chamber and business community.

As noted below, negotiation of a new MOU is expected to be finalised in April. The recommended level of funding during an interim period of six months to 30 June 2022 is $32,500 inclusive of GST. This means, an extension based on previous contributions.

The Business Chamber has submitted a proposal to Council to cover activities that will be conducted over the six-month period up to 30 June 2022. A copy of this list of activities is provided as Attachment 2.

It is proposed to enter into a six-month agreement based on the proposal submitted by the Business Chamber (see attachment 2). This would be confirmed by a written extension.

Funding arrangement - medium-term

A strong and effective Business Chamber provides a mix of advocacy and direct services on behalf of the Wagga Wagga business community. This can contribute significantly to the overall economic development in our area, both overall business activity and jobs creation. The Business Chamber has also contributed to development and delivery of Council’s objectives.

Funding for relevant activities assists the Chamber to be more effective and strategic. Funding also fosters a positive relationship between Council and business community. Accordingly, it is desirable to maintain funding support at an appropriate level.

The Business Chamber has indicated the desirability of aligning funding support with its longer-term planning horizon. This will enable the Chamber to take on extra activities that will improve the spread & productivity of our local workforce e.g. participation in school-to-work transition initiatives. Such activities play a part in addressing ongoing workforce shortages.

It is proposed to that a new funding agreement (“the new MOU”) be for three years.

The benefit of extending the term of the new MOU to three years is two-fold:

1. Funding continuity can be managed over a longer term, while retaining Council’s prerogative to withdraw from the MOU if there is a deterioration in performance.

2. Future decisions about funding can be better aligned with the timing of the next Council election cycle.

The new MOU will incorporate a requirement for annual reporting on progress (i.e. reporting would occur in July 2023 and July 2024).

Two key themes will drive negotiations over the new MOU:

1. The first is addressing the recovery process from COVID.
Wagga Wagga has fared better than many other areas, but it is evident that there has been a significant impact on shopfront retail activity and like businesses, which are important to overall activation.

2. The second is building capacity for the coming infrastructure boom.
This has the potential to divert key elements of the local labour market to large-scale construction projects. Initiatives that can help local businesses to retain and enhance their own workforces need to have high priority.

The Business Chamber has indicated that it would like for members of the business community to be able to meet with councillors on an annual basis during the term of the next MOU. This event would be hosted by the Business Chamber.

It is expected that the terms of the new MOU will be presented to Council for approval by way of a further report in May 2022. Representatives of the Business Chamber will be invited to present to a councillor briefing session prior to adoption of the new MOU.

Financial Implications

The current level of funding provided to the Business Chamber is considered sufficient in the medium term, subject to a modest adjustment (5%) at the start of the new MOU to take account of inflation.

Policy and Legislation

N/A

Link to Strategic Plan

Growing Economy

Objective: We are a Regional Capital

Outcome: We attract and support local businesses and industry

Risk Management Issues for Council

The MOU includes provision for annual reporting on activities by the Business Chamber. In the event of expectations not being met, funding may be curtailed or suspended.

Internal / External Consultation

Discussions were held with representatives of the Business Chamber on progress to date and on the key themes for the future MOU (recovery from COVID, preparing for the coming infrastructure boom) prior to the preparation of this report. Further discussions will also be held with the Business Chamber as part of the negotiations over a new MOU.

The Business Chamber has indicated its willingness to meet periodically with Council and to host an annual function at which councillors can meet with members of the business community to discuss issues of mutual interest.

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

Involve

Collaborate

Attachments

1 ⇩.	Wagga Wagga Business Chamber - MOU Performance Report
2 ⇩.	Wagga Wagga Business Chamber - Schedule of Activities

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 7 March 2022

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.

Report

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

Councillor G Davies requested information on future plans for the existing playground at the Wagga Wagga Beach, once the new playground has been completed and opened to the public. Could the existing playground be moved to another location where one is required, including a shade sale if possible.

The removal of the existing playground at Wagga Beach was not included as part of the scope of the Riverside Stage 2 project. The existing playground was installed in 2007 making it approximately 15 years old. The useful life of a playground is approximately 20 years old before maintenance requirements start to become cost prohibitive. Relocation of playgrounds are possible however generally some damage occurs during the relocation. Given the age of this playground and the difficulty of removing it without causing it damage it is not recommended that it be relocated.

Councillor R Foley acknowledged the ongoing issue of illegal dumping around the City and requested a workshop to discuss strategies to manage this issue.

A future councillor workshop will be scheduled at an available time. Some examples of current strategies for illegal dumping across the city involve the following:

Prevention:

· Waste Education Campaigns such as “Don’t dump it its Dumb” and “Don’t be a Tosser” for littering and dumped rubbish

· Promotion of RIDonline encouraging residents to report incidents of dumped rubbish

· 3 Bin Waste Collection Service provided to households

· Free Hard Waste collection service available to assist residents in the disposal of larger household items

· Accepting items for free through the Tip Shop at Gregadoo Waste Management Centre

· Community Recycling Centres and deposit sites located at shopping centre car parks and Hammond Ave

· Scheduled clean up and pick up of bulky goods in social housing estates. This is a partnership with Department of Communities and Justice

· Erection of anti-dumping signage in high profile locations

· Coordinating annual Clean Up Australia Day activities locally and environmental educational programs across schools

Response after dumped rubbish and complaints

· Community members can report incidents of dumped rubbish either through RIDonline or directly to Council

· Staff investigate all incidents of dumped rubbish to try and identify offenders

· Where offenders can be identified then a Penalty Infringement Notice can be issued or offenders given the opportunity to undertake clean up

· Council cleans up waste as soon as possible to prevent ongoing dumping

· Where sites are known to be used regularly for dumping rubbish, Council will, monitor the areas through patrols or erecting cameras

Councillors R Kendall, T Koschel and the Mayor, Councillor D Tout requested Council investigate the safety of the new pedestrian refuge on Red Hill Road, west of the railway underpass.

The pedestrian refuge is designed in line with AS codes. Line marking, signs and indicators have been installed and the design and sight lines and distances checked. We have chosen to install additional directional chevrons to better demarcate the raised islands and these have now been installed.

Councillor R Kendall requested Council liaise with TfNSW regarding the condition of the city entrances and request that maintenance be undertaken to tidy those up.

Photos of the vegetation on the centre median islands as well as silt deposition in median breaks, etc along the Sturt and Olympic Highways along with a request to have some maintenance undertaken to tidy them up ASAP has been forward to TfNSW.

Councillor R Kendall requested staff investigate the pedestrian refuge in Main Street, Lake Albert, in particular a potential need to install “no stopping” signs due to the restricted width of the road.

No stopping signs have already been installed on Main Street, near the newly constructed pedestrian refuge, between Ontario Drive, Hume Street and Gregory Crescent. These works were undertaken as part of the Lake Albert Shared Path works, following the relocation of the bus stop. A site inspection was carried out by Council officers, with further information to be provided to the Traffic Committee as required. All signage has been completed as per the design specifications.

Councillor T Koschel requested a review and report back to Council on the footpath network across the City with an emphasis on mobility access, including specific reference to Forest Hill.

Staff are commencing a review of the Pedestrian Mobility Access Plan (PAMP). This review will consider pedestrian access and mobility issues Citywide inclusive of Forest Hill. Staff have also been discussing with representatives of Transport NSW the growing use of mobility devices and how they can be better catered for in the future.

Councillor T Koschel requested the Mayor and General Manager write a letter of congratulations to Riverina Water County Council for their recent Award for “Most improved water service within NSW”.

A letter is in draft with the Mayor’s Office.

Councillor T Koschel requested advice on the Fernleigh Road section of the Active Travel Plan in particular concerns regarding the layout.

Staff continue to monitor the post implementation impacts of all sections of the Active Travel Plan including Fernleigh road. Some additional signage and works were carried out following initial concerns raised in regard to a section on Fernleigh Road. No additional feedback or incidents have been reported post these works.

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

Asset Details	DSP Project No.	Financial Year	Cost Estimate
Planning - review and update costings	WW-PL-01	2021/22	$20,000
10,000m³ detention basin	EG-DB-04	2022/23	$148,000
Gross Pollutant Trap 1	EG-GPT-02	2022/23	$220,350
Estella Gobbagombalin - Stormwater Infrastructure - Culvert D - 2 cell,2400X600 RCBC	EG-TD-05	2023/24	$601,034
Estella Gobbagombalin - Stormwater Infrastructure - culvert D-E outlet - base 30m, depth 0.4m, grade 0.2%m, length	EG-TD-07	2023/24	$982,688
Planning - review and update costings	WW-PL-02	2026/27	$100,000
Estella Gobbagombalin - Stormwater Infrastructure - PGR5 - 3.6mx0.75m RCBC, length 265m, grade 0.5% min, 4 X SPG1212 surcharge grates. @ Cell 2.4m X 0.6m RCBC, length 154m, 2 SPG1212 surcharge grates. Outlet channel base 25m, depth 0.3m, grade 1.5% min,length 320m, low flow 1200 RCP	EG-TD-03	2026/27	$3,815,373
Estella Gobbagombalin - Stormwater Infrastructure - Culvert E - base 5m, depth 0.2m, grade 0.2% min, length 260m	EG-TD-06	2026/27	$69,631
Estella Gobbagombalin - Stormwater Infrastructure - GC3 - outlet channel - base 30m, depth0.3m, grade 3.5% min, length 215m, low flow 1200RCP	EG-TD-04	2029/30	$2,171,601
Total Additional Stormwater Projects to be added to LTFP			$8,128,677