Agenda and
Business Paper

 

Ordinary Meeting of Council

 

 

 

To be held on
Monday 30 May 2022

at 6:00pm

 

 

 

Civic Centre cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets,
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 (PO Box 20)
P 1300 292 442
P council@wagga.nsw.gov.au

wagga.nsw.gov.au

 

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Mr Peter Thompson

General Manager

 

 

 

 

QUORUM

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

COUNCIL MEETING ROOM

 

Ordinary Meeting of Council AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Monday 30 May 2022

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

CLAUSE               PRECIS                                                                                       PAGE

PRAYER                                                                                                                       3

WELCOME TO COUNTRY                                                                                             3

APOLOGIES                                                                                                                 3

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1           ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 16 MAY 2022                                         3

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST                                                                                    4

Mayoral Minutes

MM-1           PERFORMANCE AUDIT ON THE PLANNING AND MANAGING OF BUSHFIRE EQUIPMENT - RURAL FIRE SERVICE ASSETS                                         5

Reports from Staff

RP-1            WAGGA WAGGA BUSINESS CHAMBER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - 2022-2025                                                                                                  9

RP-2            DA22/0128 - DWELLING, LOT 1 SECTION 16 DP 759024, 4 CONNORTON ST, URANQUINTY                                                                                          58

RP-3            PLANNING PROPOSAL - LEP21/0003 - 20 HELY AVENUE - Amendment to land zoning of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 64

RP-4            COUNCILLOR REMUNERATION                                                              73

RP-5            2021 SALE OF LAND FOR UNPAID RATES - UPDATE ON PUBLIC AUCTION AND SALE PROCESS                                                                                                94

RP-6            FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AS AT 30 APRIL 2022                  97

RP-7            TRANSPORT FOR NSW ACCESS TO WAGGA WAGGA CYCLING COUNTER DATA   132

RP-8            DRAFT DEVELOPER INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENTS POLICY        134

RP-9            ART GALLERY COLLECTION MANAGEMENT POLICY POL 004           154

RP-10          ART GALLERY EXHIBITION POLICY POL 005                                       166

RP-11          RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS REGISTERS                    175

RP-12          RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE                         177

Committee Minutes

M-1              LOCAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING - 12 MAY 2022                       179   

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE                                                                     187

Confidential Reports

CONF-1       EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR LEASE - 99 PETER STREET, WAGGA WAGGA      188

 

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.

 

WELCOME TO COUNTRY

Aunty Dorothy Wyman, a respected Local Wiradjuri Elder, will perform the Welcome to Country in recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2022.

 

APOLOGIES

 

Confirmation of Minutes

CM-1              ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 16 MAY 2022       

 

Recommendation That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 16 May 2022 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

 

 

 

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Minutes - 16 May 2022

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 30 May 2022

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Mayoral Minute

MM-1              PERFORMANCE AUDIT ON THE PLANNING AND MANAGING OF BUSHFIRE EQUIPMENT - RURAL FIRE SERVICE ASSETS

 

Recommendation That Council writes to the Riverina Joint Organisation (Riverina JO), the Canberra Region Joint Organisation (CRJO) and the Riverina & Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) regarding the following: a       noting the performance audit currently being undertaken by the NSW Audit Office on Planning and managing bushfire equipment b       supports Wagga Wagga City Council’s position that Rural Fire Service (RFS) assets are not owned, nor controlled by councils, and should not be accounted for in council’s annual financial statements c        supports Wagga Wagga City Council’s position that RFS assets are owned and controlled by RFS, and should be included in RFS annual financial statements

 

Margaret Crawford, the Auditor-General for New South Wales has recently advised Wagga Wagga City Council (WWCC) that the NSW Audit Office will be undertaking a performance audit on the Planning and managing of bushfire equipment, with WWCC being selected as one of three NSW councils to be included in the audit, in addition to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS).

 

In 2017, the Auditor General was appointed as the auditor of local government in New South Wales.  The Auditor-General engaged the NSW Audit Office (Audit Office) to undertake all the audits on their behalf.

 

The Auditor-General’s Report on Local Government 2020, notes the following:

“Sixty-eight councils did not record rural fire fighting equipment worth $119 million in their financial statements.  The NSW Government has confirmed these assets are not controlled by the NSW Rural Fire Service and are not recognised in the financial records of the NSW Government”.

As noted above, 68 of 128 local councils in NSW (which equates to 53%), do not consider the RFS assets under their ownership or control, and therefore do not recognise these assets in their financial statements.

 

The RFS asset recognition issue has been included in Wagga Wagga City Council’s annual Management letter as a listed issue since the Audit Office commenced auditing local government in 2017.

 

An extract from Council’s latest Management letter for the year ended 30 June 2021 is shown below, which notes the Audit Office’s position, together with Council’s Management Response:

 

Extract from Management Letter on the Final Phase of the Audit for the Year Ended 30 June 2021 – Wagga Wagga City Council:

 

Wagga Wagga City Council is in the Riverina Zone, together with Coolamon, Junee and Lockhart Shire Councils.  Each member council pays an annual contribution to their respective fire zones, with the total zone contribution required determined by the NSW RFS.

 

The annual contributions paid to the RFS allow the RFS to purchase and maintain their assets.

 

Given the Audit Office has only selected three (3) local councils to be included in this performance audit, it is critical that Council gains the support of Riverina JO, CRJO and RAMJO to ensure the local government sector is correctly represented on the issue. 

 

There are no financial implications with resolving this Mayoral Minute as presented. 

 

There would however be financial implications if all councils were mandated to include RFS assets in their financial statements.

Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW) Section 119

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

N/A

The NSW Audit Office have made contact Council staff with further meetings to follow.

 

 

 

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Auditor-General: 10.03.2022 - Commencement letter - Performance Audit - Planning and managing bushfire equipment

 

 

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Reports from Staff

RP-1               WAGGA WAGGA BUSINESS CHAMBER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - 2022-2025

Author:                        Scott Gray 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

Council has provided funding support over the past two years to The Wagga Wagga Business Chamber by way of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU ended on 31 December 2021 and was subsequently extended until 30 June 2022.   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 that Council support renewal of the MOU on suitable terms.   The new MOU takes into account the Business Chamber’s new long-term strategic plan, and changes in the general and wider business climate in Wagga Wagga.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       endorse the attached draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – 2022 to 2025 between Wagga Wagga City Council and the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber b       delegate authority to the Mayor to sign the MOU on behalf of Council

 

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 was provided to Council at the 7 March 2022 Council Meeting and is again attached for the information of Councillors.

 

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. This is even more relevant in the current climate due to recent departures of key employees within the Economic Development area of Council. In summary, the Business Chamber offers a high level of value for money for the services provided and on offer.

New Draft MOU

 

The key objectives of the new draft MOU are to:

 

-           promote, lobby and advocate for the Wagga Wagga business sector broadly at the regional, state and federal levels;

-           jointly seek, promote and advocate for major funding (from all levels of government) and projects within the LGA;

-           engage the local business sector in revitalising the commercial and industrial areas of the Wagga Wagga region through increased commercial activity;

-           advocate for the creation of new businesses in the LGA, the relocation of existing businesses to the LGA and the attraction of government services to the LGA;

-           build the economic development capacity of the Chamber through increased funding and membership.

 

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 that a new funding agreement (“the new MOU”) be for three years as outlined below.

 

Year One (July 2022 - June 2023)      $68,250 (inclusive of GST)

Year Two (July 2023 - June 2024)      $68,250 (inclusive of GST)

Year Three (July 2024 - June 2025)   $68,250 (inclusive of GST)

 

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.

 

Two key themes drove 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.

 

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. 

 

Year One (July 2022 - June 2023)      $68,250 (inclusive of GST)

Year Two (July 2023 - June 2024)      $68,250 (inclusive of GST)

Year Three (July 2024 - June 2025)   $68,250 (inclusive of GST)

 

There is currently a $59,000 annual budget in the draft 2022/23 long term financial plan for this line item.  If approved, the amount required exclusive of GST, is $62,045.45 – a $3,045.45 budget funding gap.  It is proposed that this $3,045.45 for the 2022/23 financial year is to be funded from within the cost centre and will be amended for future financial years during the compilation of the 2023/24 long term financial plan.

Job number: 20597 – Wagga Business Chamber MOU

N/A

 

Growing Economy

Objective: We are a Regional Capital

Outcome: We attract and support local businesses and industry

 

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.

 

Council currently has limited resources in the Economic Development area. Partnerships such as this are critical in providing an ongoing service to the community.

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.

 

A Councillor Workshop was held on 9 May 2022, where the Business Chamber presented their case for renewal.

 

 

 

1⇩.	MOU between WWCC and WWBC - Performance Report - 2020 to 2022
2⇩.	MOU between WWCC and WWBC - Draft 2022 to 2025
3⇩.	MOU between WWCC and WWBC - Draft 2022 to 2025 - Schedule of Activities

 

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 30 May 2022

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RP-2               DA22/0128 - DWELLING, LOT 1 SECTION 16 DP 759024, 4 CONNORTON ST, URANQUINTY

Author:                        Steven Cook 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

The report is for a Development Application and is presented to Council for determination. The Application has been referred to Council as the development is proposed within the identified Flood Planning Area (FPA) for Uranquinty, and planning controls for the FPA in Uranquinty have not yet been adopted in the Wagga Wagga Development Control 2010 following the adoption of the Village Overland Flow Floodplain Risk Management Studies (VOFFS) in October 2021.   The determination of this Development Application affords Council the opportunity to provide guidance for the assessment and determination of future Development Applications on flood prone land at Uranquinty during the interim period until planning controls are adopted.   The proposed development is for a four-bedroom dwelling house with attached garage. Filling of the site up to a maximum 700mm is proposed to enable the dwelling to be constructed with a finished floor level of 200.70m AHD which is 500mm above the modelled 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood level on the site of 200.20m AHD.   The proposed dwelling is located on a lot that has a hydraulic category of “floodway”. Whilst floodways are not ordinarily suitable for development, it is considered that a range of factors make the proposed development suitable with regard to the hydraulic category.   The subject site has been identified in the VOFFS as being predominantly within hazard category H2 (second lowest hazard on the H1-H6 scale), with small parts H1 and H3. The hazard category is considered appropriate for the proposed development   The merits assessment of the proposal has determined that the development is generally consistent with the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 and the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010, that the impacts of the development are acceptable, that the site is suitable for the proposed development, and that subject to conditions, the development is acceptable in this location.   No public submissions were received into the development.   A full assessment of the Development Application is contained within the attached Section 4.15 Assessment Report.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       approve DA22/0128 subject to the conditions outlined in the Section 4.15 Assessment Report b       notes that development controls have not yet been adopted in the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 for the Flood Planning Area for Uranquinty, as identified in the Village Overland Flow Floodplain Risk Management Studies (VOFFS)   c        supports in the interim, the ongoing assessment and determination of Development Applications within the Flood Planning Area of Uranquinty, taking into account: i         The ‘Flood Risk Mitigation Measures’ recommendations of the adopted VOFFS, including the high priority recommendation for the upgrading of the levee system for Uranquinty to provide protection against a 1% AEP riverine flood of Sandy Creek ii        The Uranquinty Community Safety Group flood warning system iii       The flood hazard category of the particular land, and the proximity of flood free land to land

 

 

Applicant	Matt Jenkins Builder Pty Ltd
Owner	Adam Fisher and Kirra Fisher
Development Cost	$485,364
Development Description	Four-bedroom dwelling house with attached garage. Filling of the site up to a maximum 700mm is proposed to enable the dwelling to be constructed with a finished floor level of 200.7m AHD.

 

Key Issues

 

·    Flooding, and absence of related controls in the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010.

 

Site Location

 

The site subject to the Development Application is Lot 1 Section 16 DP 759024, 4 Connorton Street, Uranquinty.

 

The site is located on the south-eastern side of Connorton Street, opposite the intersection of Ben Street and Connorton Street. An unnamed lane runs along the northern boundary of the site.

 

The subject site is 885.2m² in size.

 

The site is within, but near the edge of, the urban area of Uranquinty and the area broadly is village in character. Dwellings are situated predominantly on larger (greater than 1000m2) blocks set out in a consistent subdivision pattern. The subject site itself, is smaller and is located in a small part of the village where lot pattern is less regular.

 

This is a relic of the original subdivision pattern of the village, where the north-east to south-west running streets meet Bridge St that runs east westerly. The subject lot is an original village portion.

 

Almost all blocks in the vicinity of the site have been built on, with the subject lot one of the few remaining undeveloped. Unlike a number of streets in Uranquinty, Connorton Street has been constructed with kerb and guttering.

 

 

Assessment

·    The site is zoned RU5 Village under the provisions of the WWLEP 2010. Dwelling houses are permitted with consent in the RU5 zone.

·    The development generally complies with the controls of the WWLEP 2010 and the WWDCP 2010.

·    The site is within the FPA for Uranquinty as it is subject to flooding during a 1% AEP riverine flood event in Sandy Creek.

·    Clause 5.21 of the WWLEP 2010 applies to development within the FPA. Clause 5.21 requires that Council consider and be satisfied of a range of factors when assessing a Development Application on land within the FPA. This includes whether the development is compatible with the flood function and behaviour on the land, and whether the development incorporates appropriate measures to manage risk to life in the event of a flood.

·    In consideration of Clause 5.21, the attached 4.15 report considers that the matters listed are satisfied. This assessment includes consideration of the following:

o The VOFFS identifies that the site is located within the hydraulic category of ‘floodway’. Whilst floodways are not ordinarily suitable for development, it is considered that a range of factors make the proposed development suitable with regard to the hydraulic category. These include:

§ VOFFS adopts a high priority recommendation for upgrade of the Uranquinty Levee System to provide protection against a 1% AEP event. Implementation of this recommendation will mean that the site will no longer flood in a 1% event. Progress towards implementing the recommendation is occurring. Council has received a grant from the Department of Planning and Environment and is in the process of obtaining a feasibility study and detail design for levee.

§ Subsequent to the carrying out of the flood modelling, but prior to their exhibition and adoption, a large shed was approved and has since been constructed on land immediately to the east (upstream) of the site that is now identified as floodway. It is considered that the existing shed would have a much greater effect (if any effect does indeed exist) on dispersing floodwater than the proposed dwelling would.

§ The proposed dwelling in most part is only 12m wide, which leaves space around the dwelling for floodwaters to pass. The laneway immediately adjacent to the site is also unobstructed and would allow the free passage of water.

§ Much of the site is only subject to flooding in the order of 250-500mm (with small sections in the front setback area closer to the road increasing to around 1m). Flooding on surrounding properties is similar. Therefore, the volume of water being displaced by a relatively minor structure is unlikely to be significant and result in substantial changes in flood affectation of surrounding properties. It is further noted that most of these properties already flood and any change in flood affectation will not alter this.

 

o The VOFFS identified that for the majority of the site the hydraulic hazard is classified as H2 (on the H1-H6 hazard scale), with small parts at the rear H1, and the front, south-western corner H3. Hazard categories are derived from depth and velocity and are described as follows:

H1  Generally safe for people, vehicles and buildings (corresponding to very shallow and slow flow)

H2  Unsafe for small vehicles

H3  Unsafe for vehicles, children and the elderly

H4  Unsafe for people and vehicles

H5  Unsafe for vehicles and people. All buildings vulnerable to structural damage. Some less robust building types vulnerable to failure.

H6  Unsafe for vehicles and people. All building types considered vulnerable to failure (corresponding to very deep and fast flow)

 

The hazard categories on the site are considered acceptable for the construction of dwellings. The parts of the site categorised as H3 are not safe for vehicles, children and the elderly to pass through, however, the proposed dwelling is essentially clear of these areas. Evacuation, if necessary, from the site is possible via the laneway, travelling east and then north along Deane Street to flood free land without leaving land categorised H1 and H2.

o The Uranquinty Progress Association, in association with the State Emergency Service together have formed the Uranquinty Community Safety Group which has developed a flood warning system that alerts the community of potential impending flooding. The early warning system incorporates a village evacuation plan and communication network and won the inaugural ‘Get Ready’ community award granted by the NSW Government in 2015. This warning system facilitates the early evacuation of dwellings, which helps lower the risk to life in the event of a flood.

o Flood free land is located in close proximity to the site.

o The dwelling is proposed to be built on an elevated pad, 500mm above the 1% AEP level modelled for the site.

·    There are no adopted flood controls in the WWDCP 2010 for development within the FPA for Uranquinty.

·    Impacts of the proposed development are considered acceptable and the site is considered suitable.

 

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.

 

Reasons for Approval

 

1.      The proposed development is generally consistent with the provisions and controls of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 and the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010, including Clause 5.21 of the WWLEP 2010.

2.      Impacts on the proposed development, and from the proposed development on other developments are considered acceptable, including flooding impacts.

3.      The site is considered suitable for the proposed development.

N/A

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

Village Overland Flow Floodplain Risk Management Studies

The Environment

Objective: We plan for the growth of the city

Outcome: We have housing that suits our needs

 

 

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.

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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1.	DA22/0128 - Section 4.15 Assessment Report - Provided under separate cover
2.	DA22/0128 - Site Plan and Elevations - Provided under separate cover
3.	DA22/0128 - Statement of Environmental Effects - Provided under separate cover

 

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 30 May 2022

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RP-3               PLANNING PROPOSAL - LEP21/0003 - 20 HELY AVENUE - Amendment to land zoning of the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Author:         Crystal Atkinson 

Director:       Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

Council is in receipt of a planning proposal to amend Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan to rezone land from SP2 Education to R1 General Residential.   The purpose of the planning proposal is to facilitate residential development on a large, underutilised parcel of land within proximity to the city centre.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       support planning proposal LEP21/0003 to amend the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 land zoning provisions b       prepare an addendum to the planning proposal to address statutory requirements and site-specific matters c        submit the planning proposal with Council’s addendum to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for gateway determination d       prepare an amendment to the Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010 to incorporate site-specific controls relevant to the site to be exhibited alongside the planning proposal e       receive a further report after the exhibition period addressing any submissions made in respect of the planning proposal and amendment to the development control plan

 

Submitted planning proposal	Council is in receipt of planning proposal (LEP21/0003) to amend the land zoning from SP2 Education to R1 General Residential.
Applicant	Signature Care Holdings Pty Ltd
Landowners	Signature Care Holdings Pty Ltd Directors: § Ramsay James Croft § Amal Maree Witnish § Stephen David Pollock § Graeme Ramsay Croft

 

 

 

 

Council is in receipt of a planning proposal to amend the Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP) to amend the land zoning from SP2 Education to R1 General Residential.

 

The purpose of the planning proposal is to facilitate residential development on a large underutilised site within proximity to the city centre.

 

Changes proposed in the application would be achieved by amending the land zoning map rezone the subject areas shown in figure 1 to R1 General Residential.

 

Figure 1: Subject land

The site was formerly part of the Charles Sturt University (CSU) Campus and is currently occupied by Saint Mary Mackillop, CSU Archives and Riverina Conservatorium of Music. The site is located within Turvey Park and bound by Fernleigh Road to the south, Urana Street to the north and Hely and College Avenues to the east. The Saint Mary Mackillop College and Juvenile Justice Centre are located on the Western Boundary.

A review of the planning proposal indicates that the site has strategic merit with a number of key matters addressed as part of pre-lodgement discussions.

 

It is considered the site has strategic merit based on the following:

1.    The site can be developed to provide residential accommodation to meet the projected population growth identified in Council’s adopted Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS).

2.    The site is a key underutilised site within proximity to the city.

3.    The site will utilise existing infrastructure in the area.

 

Key considerations for the planning proposal are detailed below:

1.      Council’s Vision or Strategic Intent

 

There is a strong commitment through local and regional policy to find a balance between growth, the natural environment, sustainability, and liveability whilst enabling Wagga Wagga to emerge as the southern capital of NSW.

 

·      Riverina Murray Regional Plan 2036

 

The Riverina Murray Regional Plan 2036 outlines a vision to promote the growth of regional cities and local centres and identifies the significance of aligning infrastructure planning with development. Key actions from the Regional Plan include:

Action 25.2 – Facilitate increased housing choice, including town houses, villas and apartments in regional cities and locations close to exiting services and jobs.

The subject site is a large infill site close to the city centre. It will provide additional housing choice for the city close to existing services.

Development

Action 25.3 - Align infrastructure planning with land release areas to provide adequate infrastructure

Development of the subject site will utilise existing infrastructure available in the area. Previous infrastructure planning for stormwater for residential development north of the site was planned to accommodate further development on this site.

 

·      Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement – Wagga Wagga 2040

The Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement – Wagga Wagga 2040 (LSPS) provides a balance between growth, the natural environment, sustainability, and liveability. 

Principle 3: Manage growth sustainably

The LSPS identifies the importance of infill development in planning for a long-term population of 100,000 people, particularly in areas where existing infrastructure can be utilised. Encouraging infill across existing areas provides an opportunity to deliver sustainable outcomes. Utilising existing services and infrastructure reduces demand to expand and extend services to greenfield areas and maximises efficiencies of service provision.

The planning proposal will facilitate residential development on an underutilised site where existing services are available.

Principle 6: Connected and accessible city

The LSPS aims to achieve a 15-minute city where employment, services and recreation are readily accessible. This will be achieved by enabling infill development in proximity to the key locations of the city.

 

The planning proposal provides for infill development immediately north of the Health Precinct and close to the central business district.

 

Principle 7: Growth is supported by sustainable infrastructure

 

Providing a mix of greenfield and infill development will help to achieve a mix of affordable, well designed and adaptive housing to support the future population and will provide a balance between growth and infrastructure demand. Utilising and underutilised infill site will make efficient use of existing infrastructure provision.

 

Principle 8: Our city promotes a healthy lifestyle

 

The LSPS identifies the need to provide additional housing on infill sites is identified to ensure growth occurs within 15-minutes of the central business district. Infill development will provide a greater diversification where urban sites present an opportunity for liveable, attractive, and well-connected communities.

 

The planning proposal will facilitate residential development in an established area where existing services and facilities are available.

 

Principle 10: Provide for a diversity of housing that meets our needs

 

A key element of future growth is ensuring that appropriate housing is available while maintaining liveability, sense of community and local identity. While most new housing is occurring in greenfield locations on bigger lots which is more suited to families, opportunity and demand exist to balance this growth with urban infill and renewal to better accommodate the needs of our growing population and to facilitate growth to 100,000.

 

Additional residential development on this site will provide additional growth opportunities within the city.

2.      Infrastructure

One of the key issues to consider in the rezoning and future urban development of the site is the impact on existing infrastructure and the ability of existing networks to service the future projected population.

The applicant has submitted the following supporting documents:

§ Hydrogeological assessment

§ Stormwater Management Plan

§ Traffic and Transport assessment report

 

The reports provided have been developed after extensive pre-lodgement consultation across Council with the developer.

Stormwater:

 

A key outcome of the stormwater management was to ensure that stormwater assets are provided in an efficient and sustainable manner that doesn’t place unnecessary cost on the community. The former CSU South Campus has been transitioning to a residential estate and part of this planning has included a stormwater pipe network that was intended to cater for the upslope catchment to assist in realising the full residential development potential of the site. The development has been required to connect directly to this network rather than providing an additional connection point.

 

Traffic:

 

The planning proposal is accompanied by a traffic and transport assessment report prepared by Cardno. Based on the analysis, the report concludes that:

 

§ The development will access the external road network via a north-south road with connection to College Avenue / Charleville Avenue via a proposed roundabout and at the south with a new intersection with Fernleigh Road with a short channelised right-turn lane.

§ The development is anticipated to generate approximately 88 peak hour vehicle movements.

§ Residential traffic is expected to distribute north-south similarly to the distribution recorded on Bourke Street. East-west traffic is expected to be similar to the distribution of vehicles on Urana Street. Key origin destination points have been determined based on likely attractors and the most probable journey.

§ Given the traffic generation rates and anticipated traffic distribution, it is expected that all trips to/from the proposed development will be accommodated within the existing capacity of the surrounding road network. It is not expected that the development will have discernible impact on the operation of the road network and nearby intersections.

§ To manage traffic impact and amenity in local streets, Local Area Traffic Management treatments have been considered throughout the plan.

3.        Contamination

To accompany the Planning Proposal, the applicant has provided a Detailed Site Investigation (DSI) and Remediation Action Plan (RAP). The DSI has found bonded fragments of asbestos containing material (ACM) and fibrous asbestos. The stormwater pipes were found not to contain asbestos, but the decommissioned telecommunication box does.

In addition, all 72 previous structures and open space sites sampled for heavy metals, Organochlorine Pesticides (OCP) and Organophosphate Pesticides (OPP) and phenoxy herbicide analysis returned results below Method Detection Limits and/or the Health Investigation Level criteria for Residential ‘A’ land use.

The enquires, research, investigation and assessment conducted as part of the DSI are considered adequate for the purpose of the planning proposal. The potential contamination sources, pathways and receptors have been identified along with the areas of concern, if unexpected findings occur in these areas then further assessment will be required.

The Remediation Action Plan (RAP) provides details on remediation works that will be undertaken prior to construction works being completed. Once remediation works are complete, construction will continue with defined validation sampling, asbestos clearance inspections and certificates, management of unexpected finds protocol, and underground services and pit removal processes focussed on detecting asbestos containing material and asbestos impacted spoils as defined in the RAP.

The remediation program is considered to meet the objectives of the RAP by remediating the asbestos impacted site soils which are above assessment criteria through offsite disposal, so they do not pose a risk to human health of future site users. Following implementation of remediation works, fibrous asbestos materials will be removed, with pathways between asbestos materials and site users removed. As such, the site will be considered to have been made suitable with regard to the future residential land use.

4.         Biodiversity

In addition to having biodiversity values, vegetation within this location contributes to salinity management with trees and deep-rooted plants being an effective mechanism for reducing groundwater. Urban Salinity Management is identified in the Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) as a land degradation and the need to work with the community to adapt management practices to mitigate impacts on infrastructure and water quality. Salinity results from the accumulation of salt in the upper layer of soil that is brought to the surface by a rising water table. Factors that contribute to a rising water table include increased water run-off from hard surfaces, removal of vegetation, and leaking underground pipes. For this site, it is important to ensure existing and proposed vegetation contributes to salinity management.

The Planning Proposal is accompanied by an Ecological Assessment which provides details on which vegetation will be retained and what is proposed to be removed. A total amount of vegetation clearing proposed is calculated at 0.16 hectares with mitigation measures identified to avoid any impact from future dwellings and associated infrastructure. From this assessment, a Biodiversity Development Assessment Report (BDAR) is not required for the proposed development.

In consideration of the proposed tree retention map (figure 2), the proponent has been required to update the removal plan to include trees that will required to be removed to enable a dwelling. This will be provided prior to submission to for Gateway Determination. It is also proposed to implement development control plan provisions that ensure any further clearing proposed as part of the subdivision and future dwellings is considered to be in addition to the clearing already completed. Whilst it is not anticipated that additional clearing will exceed the clearing and trigger the BDAR requirements, it will enable Council to implement offset conditions at development application stage to ensure ongoing biodiversity retention and salinity management. The proposed controls will provide offset provisions and species selections.

Figure 2: Tree Retention Map Source: Ecological Assessment, Green Tape Solutions

 

In accordance with Council’s 2021/2022 Fees and Charges, a Complex LEP Amendment fee of $46,000 applied at the time of the application being submitted. The proponent has paid these fees.

 

It is anticipated that the LEP amendment will result in development applications for residential development in the future. Council’s contribution plans and development servicing plans enable Council to levy contributions and developer charges based on the likely increased demands that the new development will have.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000

Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement – Wagga Wagga 2040

Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010

Wagga Wagga Development Control Plan 2010

 

The Environment

Objective: We plan for the growth of the city

Outcome: We have sustainable urban development

 

The planning proposal has been assessed and it is recommended it be submitted to NSW Department of Planning and Environment for Gateway Determination. If issued the determination will require public and agency consultation. Consultation may highlight issues not evident during the assessment.

Mitigating salinity through offset provisions and retention of trees and deep-rooted plants will assist in managing salinity risks within the area. Whilst offset plantings, once established, will contribute to reducing ground water, establishing vegetation can take time and clearing within this area has risks of exacerbating salinity issues.

Formal public consultation with agencies, adjoining landowners, and the general public will occur if Gateway Determination is received.

 

Proposed consultation methods are indicated in the table below.

Mail

Media

Community Engagement

Digital

Rates notices insert

Direct mail

Letterbox drop

Council news story

Council News advert

Media releases

TV/radio advertising

One-on-one meetings

Your Say website

Community meetings

Stakeholder workshops

Drop-in sessions

Surveys and feedback forms

Social media

Email newsletters

Website

Digital advertising

TIER

Consult

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

1.	LEP21/0003 – Planning Proposal - Provided under separate cover
2.	Ecological Assessment - Provided under separate cover
3.	Detailed Site Investigation - Provided under separate cover
4.	Remediation Action Plan - Provided under separate cover
5.	Site Audit Report - Provided under separate cover
6.	Site Audit Statement - Provided under separate cover
7.	Arboriculture Assessment Report - Provided under separate cover
8.	Site Investigation and Pavement Design - Provided under separate cover
9.	Hydrogeological Assessment - Provided under separate cover
10.	Statement of Heritage Impact - Provided under separate cover
11.	Stormwater Management Plan - Provided under separate cover
12.	Traffic and Transport Assessment Report - Provided under separate cover
13.	Traffic Noise Assessment - Provided under separate cover
14.	Waste Management Plan - Provided under separate cover

 

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 30 May 2022

RP-4

 

RP-4               COUNCILLOR REMUNERATION

Author:                        Carolyn Rodney 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

The Remuneration Tribunal completes an annual report setting the minimum and maximum amounts Councils can pay their elected representatives.  Each Council is allocated a category, with Wagga Wagga City Council currently assigned the Regional Centre category.    In 2020 due to the pandemic and budget constraints, Council resolved to continue to be paid the maximum amount in the Regional Rural category for the remainder of the term of Council – its previous category prior to being reclassified in the new Regional Centre category.   This report recommends for Council to determine to pay the maximum amount contained in Wagga Wagga City Council’s currently assigned category – Regional Centre.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       determine to pay the Councillors’ allowance and Mayoral allowance at the maximum allowable level for its assigned category determined by the NSW Local Government Remuneration Tribunal b       fund the total additional allowance amount from the budget as noted in the financial implications section of this report, with the budget variation to be processed in the new financial year c        commence the new Councillors allowance for the next pay period following the date of this resolution with the cost for the remaining part of this financial year to be transferred from elections savings noted in the report

 

Section 248 of the Local Government Act 1993 requires the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal to report to the Minister for Local Government by 1 May each year on its determination of categories of councils and the minimum and maximum amounts of fees to be paid to mayors and councillors.

 

The Tribunal found the allocation of councils into the current categories appropriate, with Wagga Wagga City Council assigned in the Regional Centre category. 

 

For the information of new Councillors, the Regional Centre was a new category introduced in 2020, with Wagga Wagga City Council being included in this category from its commencement. A summary of the characteristics of a Council categorised as a Regional Centre is shown below: 

 

 

 

 

Regional Centre Category

 

Councils categorised as Regional Centre will typically have a minimum residential population of 40,000.

 

Other features may include:

 

·    a large city or town providing a significant proportion of the region’s housing and employment

·    health services, tertiary education services and major regional airports which service the surrounding and wider regional community

·    a full range of high-order services including business, office and retail uses with arts, culture, recreation and entertainment centres

·    total operating revenue exceeding $100M per annum

·    the highest rates of population growth in regional NSW

·    significant visitor numbers to established tourism ventures and major events that attract state and national attention

·    a proximity to Sydney which generates economic opportunities.

 

Councils in the category of Regional Centre are often considered the geographic centre of the region providing services to their immediate and wider catchment communities.

 

Due to the commencement of the global pandemic at the time, and the economic and social impacts facing all individuals and businesses and the budget constraints of Council, Councillors resolved the following at the 13 July 2020 Council meeting:

 

Since this time, Councillors have continued to be paid at the maximum amount assigned to the Regional Rural Category, Wagga Wagga City Council’s previously assigned category.

 

It is now appropriate for Wagga Wagga City Council to consider resolving to pay Councillors and Mayoral allowance at the maximum allowable level determined in it’s currently assigned category - the Regional Centre category.

 

Table 4 in the attached Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Annual Report and Determination – 20 April 2022 report outlines the minimum and maximum fees for each category, and is also shown below: 

 

 

If Councillors resolve as recommended, the Councillor Allowance for the 2022/23 financial year would be $25,310 and the Mayoral Allowance would be $62,510.

 

The current individual annual allowance to Councillors is $20,690 and the Mayoral allowance is $45,140.  These amounts reflect the 2021/22 maximum rates for the Regional Rural Category, at a total cost of $231,350.

 

The proposed 2022/23 annual allowance is recommended to be the maximum of the Regional Centre category - $25,310 for Councillors, and $62,510 for the Mayoral allowance. 

 

Council recently resolved to the payment of superannuation for Councillors commencing from 1 July 2022.  The 2022/23 superannuation guarantee rate is 10.5%. 

 

Including superannuation, the total new proposed total allowances for Councillors and Mayor will equate to $320,782 for the 2022/23 financial year.  Council currently has $271,697 in total budget allowed for Councillors and Mayoral allowance, which leaves a funding gap of $49,085. 

 

The funding gap is proposed to be funded from savings experienced in the 2021 Council Election process, which is funded from the Council Election Reserve.

 

As the 2022/23 draft budget is currently on public exhibition, the 2022/23 Councillor and Mayoral Allowance budget is proposed to be increased to $320,782 at the commencement of the 2022/23 financial year (1 July 2022).

 

Job numbers – 12051: Mayoral Allowance; 12052: Councillor Allowances

Local Government Act 1993 – Section 239 to 241

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We have strong leadership

Outcome: We are accountable and transparent

 

N/A

A discussion with Councillors took place in April 2022.

 

 

 

1⇩.

Local Government Remuneration Tribunal - 2022 Annual Determination

 

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 30 May 2022

RP-4

 

 

RP-5               2021 SALE OF LAND FOR UNPAID RATES - UPDATE ON PUBLIC AUCTION AND SALE PROCESS

Author:                        Carolyn Rodney 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

A Sale of Land for Unpaid Rates Auction was held on 30 October 2021 in the Council Chambers. This report details the result of the above public auction and recommends the write off of outstanding rates and charges on one of the properties sold pursuant to the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) and associated Regulations.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       note the results of the Sale of Land for Unpaid Rates Auction held on 30 October 2021  b       pursuant to the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 – Regs 131 (3) and 4(b), write off rates and charges of $6,804.38 for the following property: Legal Description Address Name of Registered Owner Lot C DP 364640 27-29 Gresham Street Tarcutta NSW 2652 Elizabeth S Burgan

 

The sale of land for unpaid rates is considered the last remaining avenue available to Council to recover outstanding rates and charges.

 

Council at its Ordinary meeting held the 28 June 2021 resolved in respect of RP-7 Sale of Land for Unpaid rates as follows:

 

That Council:

 

a       continue to discuss and negotiate with property holders whose outstanding rates are greater than five (5) years with the aim to arrange an acceptable payment plan

b       if an acceptable payment plan with that ratepayers is not able to be achieved, or is not adhered to, then pursuant to Section 713 of the Local Government Act 1993, authorise the General Manager or their delegate to sell the land and properties detailed in this report to recover unpaid rates, annual charges, interest and extra charges

c        authorise the General Manager or their delegate, to set the reserve price for properties put to public auction or sold after public auction

d       authorise the affixing of the Council Seal to the transfer documents in order to effect the transfer of ownership for properties sold by Council at or after the public auction for unpaid rates and charges

e       receive a further report following the public auction, outlining the outcomes of each property sale

 

Three (3) properties were submitted for the Sale of Land for Unpaid Rates Public Auction held on the 30 October 2021.  One property sold at public auction, and the remaining two properties were sold by private treaty after the auction - pursuant to Section 716 Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), with the settlement date being 24 March 2022.

 

A summary of each of the properties is shown below:

 

No.	Property Legal Description and Address	Registered Owner prior to Sale	Rates and Charges Balance as at 30 October 2021 including associated  sale costs	Public Auction /Private Treaty Sale amount	Pro Rata – Rates Payable by New Owner for 2021/22	Net write off / (Surplus)*
1	Lot C DP 364640  27-29 Gresham St Tarcutta NSW 2652	Elizabeth S Burgan	$7,884.39	*($1,000.00)	($80.01)	$6,804.38
2	Lot 72 DP 1174117   151 Humula Eight Mile Road Humula NSW 2652	John Edwards	$6,836.80	($13,000.00)	($177.78)	($6,340.98)
3	Lot 128-DP 757246 6915 Holbrook Road NSW 2650	Keith J Taylor & Vicki Taylor	$6,644.06	*($22,000.00)	($91.72)	($15,447.66)

* Sold via Private Treaty after Public Auction

 

All proceeds of sale are paid to the Council and in accordance with Section 718 of the Local Government Act 1993 are to be discharged in the following order:

 

a)      Reimbursement of all Council expenses associated with the sale, then:

b)      Discharge of any rate or charge in respect of the land due to the Council, or any other rating authority, and any debt in respect of the land (being a debt which the Council has notice) due to the Crown.

 

Should insufficient funds be recovered to satisfy all rates, charges and debts, then a pro-rata of funds to debts occurs with all debts then deemed satisfied, which is ultimately writing off the outstanding balance.

 

Pursuant to Section 718 and Section 719 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), if the outstanding rates and charges on a sold property is greater than the sale proceeds, the balance is to be written off. The total rates write off for the Tarcutta property sold by Private Treaty is $6,804.38.

Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), sections 718, 719

Debt Management Policy

Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 – Reg 131

Unclaimed Money Act 1995

 

Community Leadership and Collaboration

Objective: We are informed and involved in decision making

Outcome: Everyone in our community feels they have been heard and understood

 

N/A

The 2021/22 Sale of Land for Unpaid rates process was advertised via a sales campaign in the Daily Advertiser and on the appointed real estate’s website. Along with the public notices, each of the adjoining owners of the properties that were presented to public auction on 30 October 2021 were contacted by phone and in writing regarding the Sale of Land for Unpaid Rates Auction.

 

  

 

Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 30 May 2022

RP-6

 

RP-6               FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AS AT 30 APRIL 2022

Author:                        Carolyn Rodney 

General Manager:    Peter Thompson

         

 

Summary:

This report is for Council to consider information presented on the 2021/22 budget and Long-Term Financial Plan, and details Council’s external investments and performance as at 30 April 2022.

 

 

Recommendation That Council: a       approve the proposed 2021/22 budget variations for the month ended 30 April 2022 and note the balanced budget position as presented in this report b       approve the proposed budget variations to the 2021/22 Long Term Financial Plan Capital Works Program including future year timing adjustments and new projects c        note the Responsible Accounting Officer’s reports, in accordance with the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 (Part 9 Division 3: Clause 203) that the financial position of Council is satisfactory having regard to the original estimates of income and expenditure and the recommendations made above d       note the details of the external investments as at 30 April 2022 in accordance with section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993

 

Wagga Wagga City Council (Council) forecasts a balanced budget position as at 30 April 2022. The balanced budget position excludes the Wagga Wagga Airport estimated deficit result for the financial year – as previously reported to Council, any Airport deficit result will be sanctioned, and funded in the interim by General Purpose Revenue (via the Internal Loans Reserve). 

 

The deficit results will be accounted for as a liability in the Airport’s end of financial year statements and paid back to General Purpose Revenue (Internal Loans Reserve) by the Airport in future financial years. 

 

Proposed budget variations including adjustments to the capital works program are detailed in this report for Council’s consideration and adoption.

 

Council has experienced a positive monthly investment performance for the month of April when compared to budget ($42,571 up on the monthly budget). This is mainly due to a positive movement in the principal value of Council’s Floating Rate Note (FRN) portfolio at 30 April 2022.

 

 

Key Performance Indicators

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

Total operating income is 92% of approved budget and is trending ahead of budget for the month of April 2022. This is due to Council receiving 75% of the Federal Financial Assistance Grants for 2022/23 in advance. An adjustment has been made to reflect the levy of rates that occurred at the start of the financial year. Excluding this adjustment, operating income received is 102% when compared to budget.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

Total operating expenditure is 77% of approved budget so it is tracking below budget at this stage of the financial year, due to significant staff turnover and ongoing vacancies.

 

CAPITAL INCOME

Total capital income is 47% of approved budget. It is important to note that the actual income from capital is influenced by the timing of the receipt of capital grants and contributions relating to projects. This income also includes the sale of property, plant and equipment.

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Total capital expenditure including commitments is 72% of approved budget with some purchase orders being raised for the full contract amounts for multi-year projects. Excluding commitments, the total expenditure is 46% when compared to the approved budget.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Term Financial Plan (Surplus) /Deficit*

 

* Note that the Revised Bottom Line (Surplus) / Deficit shown includes adopted future year budget variations but does not include any pending adjustments made in the draft 2022/23 Long Term Financial Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021/22 Revised Budget Result – (Surplus) / Deficit	$’000s
Original 2021/22 Budget Result as adopted by Council Total Budget Variations approved to date Budget Variations for April 2022	$0K $0K $0K
Proposed Revised Budget result for 30 April 2022 - (Surplus) / Deficit	$0K

 

 

 

The proposed Operating and Capital Budget Variations for 30 April 2022 which affect the current 2021/22 financial year are listed below:

 

 

The Pending Projects list is a list of adopted Capital Works projects which have not been included in the 2021/22 Delivery Program for the following reason(s):

 

-  Capacity and resourcing constraints

-  Project description and scope not fully defined

-  External funding to be determined

 

The following projects are now considered to meet the necessary requirements to be included in the Capital Works Delivery Program:

 

Capital Works Project	2021/22 Budget	Comments
Pedestrian Access and Mobility Program (PAMP) Job Consolidation:39042	$42,000	Currently $0 delivery and $42,000 pending. Proposed to increase budget to $53,000 delivery and $0 pending (with the increase of $11,000 for the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan Update to be funded from Civil operational budgets)

 

 

2021/22     Capital Works Summary

 

Capital Works	Approved Budget	Proposed Movement	Proposed Budget
One-off	$108,824,760	$52,000	$108,876,760
Recurrent	$19,491,673	$0	$19,491,673
Pending	$42,000	($42,000)	$0
Total Capital Works	$128,358,433	$10,000	$128,368,433

 

 

 

Current Restrictions

 

 

RESERVES SUMMARY
30 APRIL 2022
	CLOSING BALANCE 2020/21	ADOPTED RESERVE TRANSFERS 2021/22	BUDGET VARIATIONS APPROVED UP TO COUNCIL MEETING 11.4.2022	PROPOSED CHANGES for Council Resolution*	BALANCE AS AT 30 APRIL 2022
Externally Restricted
Developer Contributions - Section 7.11	(27,924,028)	547,854	(1,242,660)		(28,618,834)
Developer Contributions - Section 7.12	462,032	(28,215)	(3)		433,814
Developer Contributions - Stormwater Section 64	(5,936,952)	(617,863)	110,124		(6,444,692)
Sewer Fund	(29,992,670)	3,094,449	(880,201)		(27,778,423)
Solid Waste	(21,429,172)	10,541,347	(9,724,709)	52,000	(20,612,534)
Specific Purpose Unexpended Grants & Contributions	(9,204,765)		9,204,765		0
SRV Levee Reserve	(6,439,536)		139,774		(6,299,762)
Stormwater Levy	(4,588,976)	(352,886)	280,166		(4,661,696)
Total Externally Restricted	(105,054,067)	13,184,685	(2,112,745)	52,000	(93,930,127)
Internally Restricted
Airport	0	420,584	(420,584)		0
Art Gallery	(1,709)	0	0		(1,709)
Bridge Replacement	(296,805)	0	0		(296,805)
Buildings	(1,046,797)	159,433	(12,885)		(900,249)
CBD Carparking Facilities	(498,295)	498,295	0		0
CCTV	(100,843)	18,000	12,000		(70,843)
Cemetery	(828,348)	(218,116)	210,200		(836,264)
Civic Theatre	(39,666)		5,930		(33,736)
Civil Infrastructure	(9,786,909)	2,236,679	(711,558)		(8,261,788)
Community Works	(171,505)	(40,429)	56,851		(155,083)
Council Election	(542,957)	403,602	0		(139,354)
Economic Development	(436,848)		367,520		(69,328)
Emergency Events Reserve	(231,184)	(50,000)	(328,015)		(609,199)
Employee Leave Entitlements Gen Fund	(3,798,309)		0		(3,798,309)
Environmental Conservation	(116,578)	75,000	0		(41,578)
Event Attraction	(302,414)		122,647	14,052	(165,715)
Grants Commission	(5,382,345)		5,382,345		0
Gravel Pit Restoration	(820,851)	3,333	7,980		(809,537)
Information Services	(1,052,159)	105,305	412,496		(534,358)
Insurance Variations	(50,000)		0		(50,000)
Internal Loans	(3,022,169)	1,158,394	(16,769)	174,715	(1,705,829)
Lake Albert Improvements	(84,423)	(21,417)	0		(105,839)
Livestock Marketing Centre	(4,447,351)	863,862	74,157		(3,509,332)
Museum Acquisitions	(39,378)	15,000	0		(24,378)
Net Zero Emissions	(375,555)	210,165	15,000		(150,390)
Oasis Reserve	(1,266,045)	764,654	80,249	10,000	(411,141)

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Summary as at 30 April 2022

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

 

Institution	Rating	Closing Balance Invested 31/03/2022 $	Closing Balance Invested 30/04/2022 $	April EOM Current Yield %	April EOM % of Portfolio	Investment Date	Maturity Date	Term (months)
At Call Accounts
NAB	AA-	299,063	344,234	0.10%	0.20%	N/A	N/A	N/A
CBA	AA-	1,843,324	6,242,949	0.10%	3.68%	N/A	N/A	N/A
CBA	AA-	16,131,570	12,333,870	0.15%	7.28%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Macquarie Bank	A+	9,048,200	9,052,513	0.60%	5.34%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total At Call Accounts		27,322,157	27,973,566	0.28%	16.51%
Short Term Deposits
Community First	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.00%	0.59%	7/12/2021	7/07/2022	7
CBA	AA-	0	2,000,000	2.22%	1.18%	20/04/2022	20/04/2023	12
Total Short Term Deposits		1,000,000	3,000,000	1.81%	1.77%
Medium Term Deposits
RaboBank	A+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.16%	0.59%	5/06/2017	6/06/2022	60
AMP	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	0.95%	1.18%	30/11/2020	30/05/2022	18
Auswide	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	0.85%	1.18%	6/10/2020	6/10/2022	24
BOQ	BBB+	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.20%	1.18%	4/01/2022	4/01/2024	24
BOQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.50%	0.59%	1/06/2018	1/06/2022	48
Westpac	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.32%	1.18%	28/06/2021	29/06/2026	60
BOQ	BBB+	3,000,000	3,000,000	3.25%	1.77%	28/08/2018	29/08/2022	48
Westpac	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.80%	1.18%	15/11/2021	17/11/2025	48
P&N Bank	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.30%	0.59%	20/11/2018	21/11/2022	48
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	3.25%	0.59%	30/11/2018	30/11/2022	48
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	2,000,000	0	0.00%	0.00%	23/04/2019	26/04/2022	36
BoQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.40%	0.59%	22/05/2019	23/05/2022	36
BoQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.15%	0.59%	8/07/2019	10/07/2023	48
Auswide	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.95%	0.59%	12/08/2019	12/08/2022	36
Judo Bank	BBB-	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.90%	0.59%	10/09/2019	9/09/2022	36
Auswide	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.72%	0.59%	3/10/2019	4/10/2022	36
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.03%	1.18%	6/11/2019	6/11/2024	60
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.83%	1.18%	28/11/2019	28/11/2024	60
Judo Bank	BBB-	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.30%	0.59%	3/12/2021	4/12/2023	24
ICBC	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.75%	0.59%	6/01/2020	8/01/2024	48
BOQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.00%	0.59%	28/02/2020	28/02/2025	60
Police Credit Union	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	2.20%	0.59%	1/04/2020	1/04/2025	60
ICBC	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.85%	0.59%	29/05/2020	29/05/2025	60
ICBC	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.86%	0.59%	1/06/2020	2/06/2025	60
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.75%	1.18%	25/06/2020	25/06/2025	60
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.75%	1.18%	25/06/2020	25/06/2025	60
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.60%	1.18%	29/06/2020	28/06/2024	48
ICBC	A	3,000,000	3,000,000	1.25%	1.77%	30/06/2020	30/06/2022	24
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.42%	1.18%	7/07/2020	8/07/2024	48
ICBC	A	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.50%	1.18%	17/08/2020	18/08/2025	60
BoQ	BBB+	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.25%	0.59%	7/09/2020	8/09/2025	60
BoQ	BBB+	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.25%	1.18%	14/09/2020	15/09/2025	60
NAB	AA-	1,000,000	1,000,000	0.60%	0.59%	14/09/2021	14/09/2023	24
AMP	BBB	1,000,000	1,000,000	0.95%	0.59%	26/11/2020	25/05/2022	18
AMP	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	0.95%	1.18%	7/12/2020	6/06/2022	18
ICBC	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.20%	0.59%	7/12/2020	8/12/2025	60
Warwick CU	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	0.75%	0.59%	29/01/2021	30/01/2023	24
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	0.95%	1.18%	29/01/2021	29/01/2026	60
NAB	AA-	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.08%	0.59%	22/02/2021	20/02/2026	60
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.25%	1.18%	3/03/2021	2/03/2026	60
Summerland CU	NR	1,000,000	1,000,000	0.75%	0.59%	29/04/2021	28/04/2023	24
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.40%	1.18%	21/06/2021	19/06/2026	60
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	0.65%	1.18%	25/06/2021	26/06/2023	24
Westpac	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.32%	1.18%	25/06/2021	25/06/2026	60
ICBC	A	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.32%	0.59%	25/08/2021	25/08/2026	60
NAB	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	0.65%	1.18%	31/08/2021	31/08/2023	24
AMP	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.00%	1.18%	18/10/2021	17/10/2024	36
Westpac	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.56%	1.18%	30/11/2021	29/11/2024	36
Westpac	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.00%	1.18%	8/02/2022	10/02/2025	36
P&N Bank	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.40%	1.18%	9/03/2022	10/03/2025	36
P&N Bank	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.00%	1.18%	10/03/2022	11/03/2024	24
MyState	BBB	2,000,000	2,000,000	2.20%	1.18%	2/03/2022	3/03/2025	36
CBA	AA-	0	2,000,000	3.28%	1.18%	26/04/2022	26/04/2024	24
Total Medium Term Deposits		83,000,000	83,000,000	1.66%	48.98%
Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt
Westpac	AA-	3,033,609	3,031,324	BBSW + 114	1.79%	24/01/2019	24/04/2024	63
NAB	AA-	2,016,343	2,019,950	BBSW + 104	1.19%	26/02/2019	26/02/2024	60
Westpac	AA-	2,509,081	2,517,418	BBSW + 88	1.49%	16/05/2019	16/08/2024	63
Suncorp	AA-	1,249,822	1,251,168	BBSW + 78	0.74%	30/07/2019	30/07/2024	60
ANZ	AA-	2,000,984	2,007,771	BBSW + 77	1.18%	29/08/2019	29/08/2024	60
HSBC	AA-	2,502,159	2,509,069	BBSW + 83	1.48%	27/09/2019	27/09/2024	60
Bank Australia	BBB	1,504,316	1,505,744	BBSW + 90	0.89%	2/12/2019	2/12/2022	36
ANZ	AA-	1,499,696	1,502,880	BBSW + 76	0.89%	16/01/2020	16/01/2025	60
NAB	AA-	1,999,503	2,004,297	BBSW + 77	1.18%	21/01/2020	21/01/2025	60
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	1,100,551	1,104,604	BBSW + 112	0.65%	4/02/2020	4/02/2025	60
Macquarie Bank	A+	1,990,945	2,000,818	BBSW + 84	1.18%	12/02/2020	12/02/2025	60
BOQ Covered	AAA	552,415	554,803	BBSW + 107	0.33%	14/05/2020	14/05/2025	60
Credit Suisse	A+	1,307,557	1,308,385	BBSW + 115	0.77%	26/05/2020	26/05/2023	36
UBS	A+	1,493,923	1,499,115	BBSW + 87	0.88%	30/07/2020	30/07/2025	60
Bank of China Australia	A	1,499,295	1,499,051	BBSW + 78	0.88%	27/10/2020	27/10/2023	36
CBA	AA-	1,970,191	1,984,401	BBSW + 70	1.17%	14/01/2022	14/01/2027	60
Rabobank	A+	1,970,425	1,980,912	BBSW + 73	1.17%	27/01/2022	27/01/2027	60
Newcastle Permanent	BBB	986,564	989,161	BBSW + 100	0.58%	10/02/2022	10/02/2027	60
NAB	AA-	2,377,134	2,386,206	BBSW + 72	1.41%	25/02/2022	25/02/2027	60
Bendigo-Adelaide	BBB+	1,648,893	1,650,843	BBSW + 98	0.97%	17/03/2022	17/03/2025	36
Total Floating Rate Notes - Senior Debt		35,213,406	35,307,920		20.84%
Fixed Rate Bonds
ING Covered	AAA	679,094	667,156	1.10%	0.39%	19/08/2021	19/08/2026	60
Northern Territory Treasury	AA-	3,000,000	3,000,000	1.00%	1.77%	24/08/2021	16/12/2024	40
Northern Territory Treasury	AA-	3,000,000	3,000,000	1.50%	1.77%	24/08/2021	15/12/2026	64
BoQ	BBB+	1,773,046	1,723,506	2.10%	1.02%	27/10/2021	27/10/2026	60
Northern Territory Treasury	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.50%	1.18%	6/08/2021	15/12/2026	64
Northern Territory Treasury	AA-	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.50%	0.59%	14/07/2021	15/12/2026	65
Northern Territory Treasury	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.30%	1.18%	29/04/2021	15/06/2026	61
Northern Territory Treasury	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.00%	1.18%	30/11/2020	15/12/2025	60
Northern Territory Treasury	AA-	1,000,000	1,000,000	1.00%	0.59%	20/11/2020	15/12/2025	61
Northern Territory Treasury	AA-	2,000,000	2,000,000	1.00%	1.18%	21/10/2020	15/12/2025	62
Total Fixed Rate Bonds		18,452,140	18,390,662	1.30%	10.85%
Managed Funds
NSW Tcorp	NR	1,802,681	1,772,644	-1.67%	1.05%	17/03/2014	1/04/2027	156
Total Managed Funds		1,802,681	1,772,644	-1.67%	1.05%
TOTAL CASH ASSETS, CASH EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS		166,790,385	169,444,793		100.00%
LESS: RIVERINA REGIONAL LIBRARY (RRL) CASH AT BANK		4,028,562	3,842,631
TOTAL WWCC CASH ASSETS, CASH EQUIVALENTS & INVESTMENTS		162,761,823	165,602,162

 

Council’s investment portfolio is dominated by Term Deposits, equating to approximately 51% of the portfolio across a broad range of counterparties. Cash equates to 16%, with Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) around 21%, fixed rate bonds around 11% and growth funds around 1% of the portfolio.

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Investment Portfolio Balance

 

Council’s investment portfolio balance has increased over the past month, up from $162.76M to $165.60M. During the month of April, Council received a pre-payment of 75% ($8.5M) of its 2022/23 Financial Assistance Grants.

 

 

Monthly Investment Movements

 

Redemptions/Sales – Council sold the following investment securities during April 2022: