Agenda, decisions and minutes

Council would like to show its respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, of Elders past and present on which this meeting takes place.

Council showed its respect and acknowledged the Traditional Custodians of the Land, of all Elders, on which this meeting took place.

Ordinary Council meeting 17 August 2022.

RESOLVED (Cadwallader/Rob) that the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held 17 August 2022 be accepted as presented.

RESOLVED (Cadwallader/Rob) that the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held 17 August 2022 be accepted as presented.

Nil.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

RESOLVED (Mustow/Cadwallader) that Council receive and note the Mayor’s Minute as presented.

FORESHADOWED MOTION

Cr Cadwallader that Council acknowledge the visit by the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who visited Lismore and the Northern Rivers area following the devastating March 2022 floods. The Archbishop’s visit was very much appreciated by the community. It would be appropriate for Rous to send a card of appreciation.

RESOLVED (Mustow/Cadwallader) that Council receive and note the Mayor’s Minute as presented.

FORESHADOWED MOTION

Cr Cadwallader that Council acknowledge the visit by the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who visited Lismore and the Northern Rivers area following the devastating March 2022 floods. The Archbishop’s visit was very much appreciated by the community. It would be appropriate for Rous to send a card of appreciation.

Nil.

Nil.

Nil.

RESOLVED (Rob/Cadwallader) that Council determine its meeting schedule for 2023 with meetings to be held on the third Wednesdays commencing 10.00am at the Rous County Council Administration Office on:

·       15 February

·       19 April

·       21 June

·       16 August

·       18 October

·       13 December

RESOLVED (Rob/Cadwallader) that Council determine its meeting schedule for 2023 with meetings to be held on the third Wednesdays commencing 10.00am at the Rous County Council Administration Office on:

·       15 February

·       19 April

·       21 June

·       16 August

·       18 October

·       13 December

RESOLVED (Rob/Cadwallader) that Council endorse the organisation structure as referenced in the body of the report.

RESOLVED (Rob/Cadwallader) that Council endorse the organisation structure as referenced in the body of the report.

RESOLVED (Lyon/Bruem) that Council note the results presented in the Quarterly Budget Review Statement as at 30 September 2022 and authorise the variations to the amounts from those previously estimated.

Cr Ndiaye arrived 10.13am during consideration of the above report.

RESOLVED (Lyon/Bruem) that Council note the results presented in the Quarterly Budget Review Statement as at 30 September 2022 and authorise the variations to the amounts from those previously estimated.

Cr Ndiaye arrived 10.13am during consideration of the above report.

RESOLVED (Bruem/Lyon) that:

1.   Council declassify the business activities of Land development and Commercial properties.

2.   The declassification be effective from 1 July 2022.

3.   Following declassification, only Water activities will be reported in the Special

      Purpose Financial Statements.

RESOLVED (Bruem/Lyon) that:

1.   Council declassify the business activities of Land development and Commercial properties.

2.   The declassification be effective from 1 July 2022.

3.   Following declassification, only Water activities will be reported in the Special

      Purpose Financial Statements.

RESOLVED (Cadwallader/Gordon) that Council in accordance with section 356 (1) of the Local Government Act 1993 and its ‘Retail Water Customer Account Assistance’ policy, approve financial assistance as listed in Table 1 of the report.

RESOLVED (Cadwallader/Gordon) that Council in accordance with section 356 (1) of the Local Government Act 1993 and its ‘Retail Water Customer Account Assistance’ policy, approve financial assistance as listed in Table 1 of the report.

RESOLVED [68/22] (Cadwallader/Rob) that Council:

1.        In accordance with section 413 (2c) of the Local Government Act 1993 and clause 215 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, adopt the 2021/22 Audited Financial Reports and “Statement by Councillors and Management” for both the General-Purpose Financial Reports and the Special Purpose Financial Reports, with the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson delegated to sign on behalf of Council.

2.       Note that public notice for the presentation of the draft 2021/22 Financial Reports was issued on Wednesday, 12 October 2022 and invited both inspection and submissions.

3.       Forward a copy of the 2021/22 Audited Financial Reports to the Office of Local Government.

4.       Present the 2021/22 Audited Financial Reports to the public at Council’s 19 October 2022 meeting.

RESOLVED [68/22] (Cadwallader/Rob) that Council:

1.        In accordance with section 413 (2c) of the Local Government Act 1993 and clause 215 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, adopt the 2021/22 Audited Financial Reports and “Statement by Councillors and Management” for both the General-Purpose Financial Reports and the Special Purpose Financial Reports, with the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson delegated to sign on behalf of Council.

2.       Note that public notice for the presentation of the draft 2021/22 Financial Reports was issued on Wednesday, 12 October 2022 and invited both inspection and submissions.

3.       Forward a copy of the 2021/22 Audited Financial Reports to the Office of Local Government.

4.       Present the 2021/22 Audited Financial Reports to the public at Council’s 19 October 2022 meeting.

RESOLVED (Ndiaye/Cadwallader) that Council, under clause 2.5 of Council’s Development Servicing Plan for Bulk Water Supply 2016, approve the deferral of the Rous County Council developer contributions, payable by The Buttery Limited in relation to their proposed water service connection.

RESOLVED (Ndiaye/Cadwallader) that Council, under clause 2.5 of Council’s Development Servicing Plan for Bulk Water Supply 2016, approve the deferral of the Rous County Council developer contributions, payable by The Buttery Limited in relation to their proposed water service connection.

RESOLVED (Bruem/Cadwallader) that Council:

1.    Receive and note the 33 public submissions lodged during the public exhibition period outlined in the report.

2.    Adopt the ‘Rous Regional Demand Management Plan (2023-2026)’ and the supporting document that provides background information to the Plan, ‘Regional Demand Management Plan Review and Update - Background Information and Recommended Plan Components’ as presented at Council’s workshop held on 20 July 2022.

RESOLVED (Bruem/Cadwallader) that Council:

1.    Receive and note the 33 public submissions lodged during the public exhibition period outlined in the report.

2.    Adopt the ‘Rous Regional Demand Management Plan (2023-2026)’ and the supporting document that provides background information to the Plan, ‘Regional Demand Management Plan Review and Update - Background Information and Recommended Plan Components’ as presented at Council’s workshop held on 20 July 2022.

RESOLVED (Rob/Cadwallader) that Council:

1.    Agree to not sub-let the former NRMA space on Level 2 Molesworth Street for the remainder of Rous’ approximate 18 months on the site.

2.    Approve the use of a portion of the budget allocation for the former RCEIC for 2022/23 to establishing this new space in the shopfront area on Level 2 as an engagement space across Rous’s respective service delivery areas.

RESOLVED (Rob/Cadwallader) that Council:

1.    Agree to not sub-let the former NRMA space on Level 2 Molesworth Street for the remainder of Rous’ approximate 18 months on the site.

2.    Approve the use of a portion of the budget allocation for the former RCEIC for 2022/23 to establishing this new space in the shopfront area on Level 2 as an engagement space across Rous’s respective service delivery areas.

RESOLVED (Lyon/Ndiaye) that the report be received and noted.

RESOLVED (Lyon/Ndiaye) that the report be received and noted.

RESOLVED (Cadwallader/Bruem) that Council receive and note:

1.    The progress and outcomes of demand management deliverables for the 2021-2022 financial year (final year of the current plan) including budget expenditure.

2.    Successes, challenges, and learnings of the Regional Demand Management Plan 2019-2022.

RESOLVED (Cadwallader/Bruem) that Council receive and note:

1.    The progress and outcomes of demand management deliverables for the 2021-2022 financial year (final year of the current plan) including budget expenditure.

2.    Successes, challenges, and learnings of the Regional Demand Management Plan 2019-2022.