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 13 December 2023

RESOLVED [01/24] (Cadwallader/Lyon) that the Minutes of the meeting held 13 December 2023 be approved with amendments.

AMENDED  7.1 – 1. Toreconfirm itsprior positionin relationto acquisitionof landin theProposed Dunoon Dam area as shown in the Attachment 1 and land of strategic interest to the Future Water Strategy 2060.

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RESOLVED [02/24] (Humphrys/Gordon) that Council conduct an election for a chairperson and deputy chairperson consistent with the election process for chairpersons of county councils in the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and that:

1.                If there is more than one nomination, council resolve the method of election (to be either by preferential ballot, ordinary ballot, or open voting); and

2.                The result of the election (including the names of those elected) be declared at the meeting, and

3.                Those elected hold office until the ordinary local government elections expected to occur in September 2024.

CARRIED that Cr Mustow is elected Chairperson and Cr Cadwallader elected Deputy Chairperson and will hold office until the ordinary local government elections expected to occur in September 2024.

RESOLVED[02/24] (Humphrys/Gordon) that Council conduct an election for a chairperson and deputy chairperson consistent with the election process for chairpersons of county councils in the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and that:

1.                If there is more than one nomination, council resolve the method of election (to be either by preferential ballot, ordinary ballot, or open voting); and

2.                The result of the election (including the names of those elected) be declared at the meeting, and

3.                Those elected hold office until the ordinary local government elections expected to occur in September 2024.

CARRIED that Cr Mustow is elected Chairperson and Cr Cadwallader elected Deputy Chairperson and will hold office until the ordinary local government elections expected to occur in September 2024.

RESOLVED [03/24] (Rob/Bruem) That Council:

1.                Revoke the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter dated 16 December 2020 and any other revisions revived as a result,

2.                Approve the revised Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter attached to this report, and

3.                Invite nominations from amongst the membership of Council’s governing body (excluding the Chair) for appointment as a non-voting councillor member, and substitute non-voting councillor member, on the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee for a 2-year term or until a casual vacancy occurs, whichever is the earlier.

CARRIED that Cr Big Rob be appointed the non-voting councillor member on the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee for a 2 year term or until a casual vacancy occurs, whichever is the earlier.

RESOLVED [03/24] (Rob/Bruem) That Council:

1.                Revoke the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter dated 16 December 2020 and any other revisions revived as a result,

2.                Approve the revised Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter attached to this report, and

3.                Invite nominations from amongst the membership of Council’s governing body (excluding the Chair) for appointment as a non-voting councillor member, and substitute non-voting councillor member, on the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee for a 2-year term or until a casual vacancy occurs, whichever is the earlier.

CARRIED that Cr Big Rob be appointed the non-voting councillor member on the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee for a 2 year term or until a casual vacancy occurs, whichever is the earlier.

RESOLVED[04/24] (Cadwallader/Humphrys) that Council approve Cr Ndiaye to be the MC for the International Women’s Day event.

RESOLVED [04/24] (Cadwallader/Humphrys) that Council approve Cr Ndiaye to be the MC for the International Women’s Day event.

RESOLVED [05/24] (Bruem/Rob) that Council note the results presented in the Quarterly Budget Review Statement as at 31 December 2023 and authorise the variations to the amounts from those previously estimated.

RESOLVED [05/24] (Bruem/Rob) that Council note the results presented in the Quarterly Budget Review Statement as at 31 December 2023 and authorise the variations to the amounts from those previously estimated.

RESOLVED [06/24] (Gordon/Cadwallader) that Council, in accordance with its ‘Debt Management and Financial Hardship’ policy, approve the write-off of one (1) retail water billing customer’s account (10451-10000-1) of $5,759.01 for Mr MJ Hammer.

RESOLVED [06/24] (Gordon/Cadwallader) that Council, in accordance with its ‘Debt Management and Financial Hardship’ policy, approve the write-off of one (1) retail water billing customer’s account (10451-10000-1) of $5,759.01 for Mr MJ Hammer.

RESOLVED [07/24] (Cadwallader/Humphrys) that the following information reports be received and noted:

1.                Sustainable Water Partner Program Pilot

2.                Retail Water Customer Account Assistance Information Report

3.                Investments – January 2024

4.                Water production and consumption – January 2024

5.                Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework

6.                Reports/Actions pending