ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

Services Policy Committee

 

Agenda

 

6 October 2015

 

 

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Services Policy Committee meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on  Tuesday, 6 October 2015.

 

 

Garry Styles

General Manager

 

For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.

    

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                         6 October 2015

Agenda

  

1                Introduction.. 3

1.1            Apologies and Leave of Absence. 3

1.2            Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests. 3

2                Committee Minutes. 4

2.1            Minutes of the Clifton Grove Community Committee - 27 August 2015. 4

2.2            Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Community Committee - 14 September 2015  14

2.3            Notes of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee Meetings - 28 August 2015 and 11 September 2015. 23

2.4            Minutes of the World War I Centenary Community Committee - 15 September 2015  34

3                General Reports. 39

3.1            Public Art Program - Orange Regional Gallery. 39

3.2            Domestic Violence and Drug Related Offences. 41

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                         6 October 2015

 

1       Introduction

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

1.2     Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

The provisions of Chapter 14 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (the Act) regulate the way in which Councillors and designated staff of Council conduct themselves to ensure that there is no conflict between their private interests and their public role.

The Act prescribes that where a member of Council (or a Committee of Council) has a direct or indirect financial (pecuniary) interest in a matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council (or Committee), that interest must be disclosed as soon as practicable after the start of the meeting and the reasons given for declaring such interest.

As members are aware, the provisions of the Local Government Act restrict any member who has declared a pecuniary interest in any matter from participating in the discussion or voting on that matter, and requires that member to vacate the Chamber.

Council’s Code of Conduct provides that if members have a non-pecuniary conflict of interest, the nature of the conflict must be disclosed. The Code of Conduct also provides for a number of ways in which a member may manage non pecuniary conflicts of interest.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Committee Members now disclose any conflicts of interest in matters under consideration by the Services Policy Committee at this meeting.

 

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                        6 October 2015

 

 

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Clifton Grove Community Committee - 27 August 2015

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/2389

AUTHOR:                       Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Clifton Grove Community Committee met on 27 August 2015 and the Minutes of the Meeting are provided to the Services Policy Committee for adoption.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “8.4 Our Community – Acknowledge our diverse cultural heritage by encouraging and implementing programs and events that tell the stories of the urban, village and rural community and their people”.

Financial Implications

The Committee’s recommendations have identified that a request for the 2016/20 Delivery/Operational Plan of $14,000 be listed for contemplation in the budget processes.

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

1        That Council note the recommendations made by the Clifton Grove Community Committee at its meeting held on 27 August 2015.

2        That Council refer the request for an allocation of $14,000 for signage and roadworks to the 2016/20 budget consideration processes.

 

further considerations

Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.

Attachments

1        Minutes of the Meeting of the Clifton Grove Community Committee held on 27 August 2015

2        Clifton Grove Action Plan - August 2015, D15/4901

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Clifton Grove Community Committee

HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 27 August 2015

COMMENCING AT 5.30PM


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Mr C Everett (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd, Mrs Alex Butt, Mrs Jenny Glastonbury (5.58pm), Mr Rob Nevins, Mr Peter Reid, Museum and Heritage Coordinator.

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                                Cr R Kidd/Mrs A Butt

That the apologies be accepted from Cr R Turner, Mr P West, Mr C Silvester, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services for the Clifton Grove Community Committee meeting on 27 August 2015.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgement of Country conducted.

1.3     Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

Nil

2       Previous Minutes

RESOLVED                                                                                                Cr R Kidd/Mrs A Butt

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Clifton Grove Community Committee held on 26 February 2015 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Clifton Grove Community Committee meeting held on 26 February 2015.

 

 

** Mrs Jenny Glastonbury arrived at the meeting the time being 5.58pm.**


 

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Clifton Grove Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2015/1860

Recommendation                                                                              Mr P Reid/Mrs A Butt

1        That the Clifton Grove Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated.

2        That the committee prioritised the following action from the Action Plan:

          To construct a Notice Board for Banjo Paterson Way, to include a sealed information bay area for two cars located near the Clifton Grove Entrance sign.

3        That Council consider $14,000 in the 2016-2020 Delivery Plan for the installation of signage and upgraded road works.

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 6.45pm.

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                                                   6 October 2015

2.1                       Minutes of the Clifton Grove Community Committee - 27 August 2015

Attachment 2      Clifton Grove Action Plan - August 2015

D15/4901

Clifton Grove COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Action Plan

 

Category

Action

Tasks 

Cost

Who

Timeframe

& resources

Progress

***

Priority

Notes/ comments

1. Administration, communication and correspondence.

Orange City Council to support and respond to CGWG on matters as they arise; coordinated through a single staff member.

·   WG members to correspond with OCC as required, and prior to scheduled meetings.

· Contact Customer Service in the first instance on  63938000

 

OCC

 

As required

*

high

Previously listed as a ‘place manager’. This was deemed to be outside current OCC delivery plan.

2. Facilities development

Construct a Clifton Grove Notice Board for Banjo Paterson Way

· Replace existing Clifton Grove map on entry to area to include map of area, plus public notice board - WG to draft design specifications –

· Sealed pull off area for two cars with transitions

· OCC to prepare quotes for design and construction

 

$2,000

 

 

 

$12,000

 

 

OCC

WG

2015

 

high

 

Mud Hut fencing and access

· Fence and gate(s) installed at mud hut to improve safety for people and define the horse exercise/riding area.

 

WG

OCC

2015

***

 

Completed October 2013

Mud Hut grounds enhanced with plantings

· Revegetation around MudHut with Bill Josh

 

OCC

WG

2014-15

**

 

 

Roadway maintenance

· WG use newsletter to publicise Councils customer service contact number 1300 650 511 for reporting pot-holed roads, trip hazards, vandalism, road maintenance, etc as required.

 

WG

ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

Constructed multi-purpose pathway between Clifton Grove and Orange

· Assess feasibility of a new path connecting Clifton Grove to Orange, suitable for bicycles, horses and pedestrians (possibly gravel)

· WG to gauge the community interest via mailing list /newsletter

 

OCC

 

 

 

 

WG

2014-16

 

 

Align to OCC Bicycle Plan

Review whether the placement of bus shelters and signage is adequate

· OCC to review locations of bus shelters and assess if they need relocating

· WG to consider whether signage warning about school buses is adequate, and consult OCC if required.

 

OCC

 

 

WG

 

 

 

 

3. Bridle Path network.

 

Signage installed about activities permitted within bridle paths, and roadside signs about horse riding.

· Signs installed on bridle path gates

· Horse signs installed on roadsides

· WG members monitor and contact OCC as needed.

 

OCC

 

 

 

Sept 2013

 

ongoing

 

***

***

 

medium

 

Fences and gates maintained

· Repair fence on Coolabah Drive

· Replace lock at Riding for Disabled

· WG members to review fencing to identify if alterations are required.

 

OCC

2015

 

 

 

Review lease agreements and monitor leased areas for better management.

· Clarify the responsibilities of lease holders regarding maintenance and management, eg weeds.

· WG and residents monitor leased areas and contact OCC with issues if they arise.

 

OCC

 

 

 

WG

 

*

medium

 

 

 

Council Corporate Services. Leases are reviewed on termination/ renewal.

Slashing of bridle paths to reduce fire hazard

· WG and OCC meet to review slashing schedule prior to each fire season

· WG and residents to help identify areas possibly requiring slashing.

 

OCC

RFS

WG

Annually

ongoing

high

 

 

o

 

Drains checked and maintained

· WG and residents monitor and notify OCC as required about blocked drains or drainage issues

· Blocked drains cleared as required

 

WG

2013-2015

ongoing

medium

 

Education of CG community about bridle path networks.

· Circulate information about bridle paths to residents in newsletters, incl. permissible activities, co-management, native vege, pests and weeds, etc.

 

 

 

 

medium

 

Native flora and fauna protection (education)

· Circulate information via newsletter(s) about native plants and wildlife to residents, including species known to occur in area, and how to protect them, eg. living with native wildlife.

· Consult OFNCS and consider circulating existing materials.

 

WG

2015

 

medium

 

Native revegetation activities.

· Identify priority areas for revegetation, e.g. reduce erosion, increase visual amenity, or provide habitat for native plants and animals.

· Schedule two revegetation events annually in priority areas.

 

WG

OCC

 

2015

 

high

 

4. Riding School for the disabled

Consultation with Riding school regarding their needs and activities.

· WG to consult RDA to identify if they need any additional support, access, services etc

· Invite RDA to become member of the WG.

 

WG

Quarterly

 

Ongoing

medium

 

5. Weed and pest animal management

Weed management information sessions and education

· Hold an annual weed information session at Mudhut and invite residents to attend to learn about weed identification, responsibilities and control.

· WG to notify residents of information sessions via newsletter / email

 

OCC

WG

Annually

 

High

 

 

 

 

Weed control

· Residents undertake weed control on private properties

· OCC inspections of private land

· OCC undertake weed control on public land

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pest animal information sessions and education

· WG to invite Central Tablelands LLS to speak about pest control at an information session

· WG to notify residents of information sessions via newsletter / email

 

OCC/DPI/LLS

Annually

 

 

 

Control rabbits and foxes

· OCC to investigate options and undertake rabbit and fox control in public reserves 

· Residents undertake control (where permissible) on private land in consultation with OCC and LLS.

 

OCC

LLS

 

 

 

 

6. Landcare or landholder network

Assess interest of CG residents to form a Landcare group or landholder network.

· WG to consult residents about interest in forming a Landcare group or landholder network to assist with pest and weed control, revegetation projects, and funding,

· OCC to assess what commitment they could offer to this proposal eg staff and resources (ie, weeds officers, wetland staff, sustainability officer).

· Develop a map of biodiversity areas for Clifton Grove

 

WG

2015

 

medium

Distribute Central Tablelands LLS or NSW DPI Rural Living Handbook.

 


 

 

7. Fire protection and preparedness

Community meetings regarding fire protection and preparedness.   

· Hold information sessions regarding fire protection, education, preparedness with Rural Fire Service.

· WG to notify residents of RFS Gumtree meetings via newsletters and email distribution list.

· Residents to ensure adequate Asset Protection Zones are maintained around buildings (consult RFS if required)

 

WG, OCC and RFS

Annually in September

 

 

 

high

 

Fire hydrants accessible

· Fire hydrants inspected to ensure they are not silted up.

· Fire hydrant locations labelled on roads.

 

RFS

Completed 2014

 

 

medium

 

Rural Fire Service access road improved.

· Construction of gravel road to RFS building on The Billabong

 

OCC / RFS

Completed 2013

ongoing

 

 

8. Maintain and improve road verges to improve public safety and visual amenity.

Assess roadside hazards for horse riders, pedestrians and traffic

· WG to identify any safety issues, such as roadside hazards (including parked vehicles) and notify OCC as needed.

 

WG

 

Ongoing

 

 

Improve roadsides using native and imported plant species

· Develop a master plan for street beautification via replanting in consultation with OCC, electricity providers and local residents.

· Provide recommendations regarding species to be planted to community

· Identify locations and species that may be inappropriate for roadside planting such as contorted willows on Matilda avenue

· Hold a workshop for Clifton Grove residents to educate on plantings (involving Bill Josh and Roger Smith)

 

WG

OCC

2015-2017

 

 

 

 


 

 

9. Reporting inappropriate or illegal activities in Clifton Grove area, including adjacent NSW State Forest, such as hunting.

Minimise noise problems associated with motor bike use (possible buffer zone), suggestion to involve police to work with unlicensed riders

 

· WG to inform residents via newsletter what action to take in event of noise, illegal rubbish dumping, illegal firewood collection, other activities, etc

· Clifton Grove residents to notify OCC nominated contact officer as needed, such as illegal rubbish dumping

· Clifton Grove residents to notify police and/or State Forests of incidents.

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

10. Other environmental matters

Education of community about current rebates and incentives for sustainable living.

· WG to use newsletter to provide periodic updates on available rebates and incentives to residents regarding water tanks, water saving, solar hot water systems, fire place replacement schemes, recycling services, etc

 

WG

 

 

 

Consult OCC for updated information about each available rebate

Funding opportunities for on-ground works identified and funding sought through OCC

· OCC to keep WG up-to-date about emerging funding grants for works such as willow removal, biodiversity incentives etc

· WG to support OCC with preparing submissions for funding as opportunities arise.

 

OCC

 

 

 

WG

 

 

 

 

Flood alerts for Suma Park Dam

· Ensure residents in possible flood zone are well aware of system(s), and equipment maintained as required.

 

OCC

ongoing

 

 

 

 


 

 

Unallocated items from original table developed in 2010

Objective

Action

Cost

Responsible organisation

Time frame

Priority

Urban design / Zonings and DCPs

 

Protect important planning features and consider developing more refined urban design principles

·      Consider managing the area as a future conservation area, recognising the unique planning layout. This may require alterations to, or strengthening of the existing covenant controls. Ultimately, a Development Control Plan could protect the important elements of the area and help guide inevitable development pressures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Completed items

 

The committee to consider moving completed items to the end of the plan.


Services Policy Committee                                                                        6 October 2015

 

 

2.2     Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Community Committee - 14 September 2015

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/2454

AUTHOR:                       Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Cultural Heritage Community Committee met on 14 September 2015 and the minutes of the meeting are provided to the Services Policy Committee for adoption.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “8.3 Our Community – Ensure the precincts, buildings, programs and activities provided by the Council’s Cultural Services are professionally managed”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the Cultural Heritage Community Committee at its meeting held on 14 September 2015 be adopted.

 

further considerations

Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.

Attachments

1        Minutes of the Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Community Committee held on 14 September 2015

2        CHCC Action Plan, D15/5189

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Cultural Heritage Community Committee

HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 14 September 2015

COMMENCING AT 5.00PM


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Kidd (Chairperson), Cr N Jones, Mr Charles Everett, Ms Elizabeth Griffin (5.10pm), Ms Alexandra Rezko, Mr James Nicholson, Mr Rodney Tonkin, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Museum and Heritage Coordinator

 

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                            Mr R Tonkin/Cr N Jones

That the apologies be accepted from Cr R Gander and Mr P Stevenson for the Cultural Heritage Community Committee meeting on 14 September 2015.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgement of Country conducted.

1.3     Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

Nil

2       Previous Minutes

RESOLVED                                                                                            Mr R Tonkin/Cr N Jones

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Community Committee held on 9 March 2015 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Cultural Heritage Community Committee meeting held on 9 March 2015.

 

 


 

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Local Heritage Management Program -  Annual Report 2014-2015

TRIM Reference:        2015/2194

Recommendation                                                                            Mr C Everett/Cr R Kidd

That the report by Museum and Heritage Coordinator on Local Government Heritage Management Program Annual Report 2014-2015 be acknowledged.

 

** Mrs E Griffin arrived at the meeting the time being 5.10pm.**

3.2     Cultural Heritage Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2015/1133

Recommendation                                                                        Mr C Everett/Ms E Griffin

That the Cultural Heritage Action Plan be reviewed and updated.

 

 

Recommendation                                                                                Cr R Kidd/Cr N Jones

That a letter of recognition be forwarded to Elizabeth Griffin for her contribution to cemetery walks, research and promotion undertaken and completion of Sudan War Memorial exhibited at the Ex-Services Club in May 2015.

 

 

Recommendation                                                                          Ms E Griffin/Ms A Rezko

That a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Brian Haddin and staff for conservation work undertaken at the Cemetery.

 

 

Recommendation                                                                                Cr R Kidd/Cr N Jones

The Committee requested that the next meeting be held at Patmos Garden Café as a Christmas celebration and for the Committee to preview Emmaville Cottage.

 

**The Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services left the meeting at 5.55pm.**

The Meeting Closed at 6.00pm

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                                                   6 October 2015

2.2                       Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Community Committee - 14 September 2015

Attachment 2      CHCC Action Plan

Cultural Heritage Community Committee - Action Plan

 

Item

Key Strategies/Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/

Completed

1

ESTABLISH HERITAGE COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

·    In accordance with Council’s policies, the relevant historical groups, including the National Trust, (Orange Branch), Orange and District Historical Society, the Local Aboriginal Land Council, owners of heritage items and other interest groups, are to be informed of specific heritage matters that will be of interest to the group or individual.

MHC

8.4

NA

2015

2016

Ongoing

2

HERITAGE CONSERVATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review interpretative signage

·    Signs are regularly inspected for repainting and cleaning

·    Repair, replace/upgrade where necessary

·    Develop signs as identified

 

Council Staff

8.4

 

 

 

 

To check on an annual basis

2.1

Develop a series of conservation guideline fact sheets based on FAQ

·    Mail out annually to OCC property owners over next 3 years

HA

8.4

Subject to Management Plan/Budget

 

 

 

2.2

Develop a program for the conservation of Council owned properties

·    Identify and develop conservation plans and strategies for identify individual places of high local (and higher) significance

·    Implement recommendations from the Chinamen’s Bend Cemetery

-      Install interpretation to recognise those that are buried in the cemetery

·    Implement recommendations from the Lake Canobolas Pump House CMP

·    Robertson Park – CMP to be developed

HA/MHC

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not in current Operational Plan

 

2015

 

2.3

·   Investigate hosting an educative seminar every second year for the community that includes information on how to maintain older buildings

-      Victorian Houses and gardens

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

Proposed for 2016

2.4

Identify the heritage items in your area and list them in your local environmental plan

·    Nominate Cook Park as an item of State Significance of the State Heritage Register

·    Seek input from the Aboriginal Community to list the Springs on the State Heritage Register

·    Provide assistance to the NSW Heritage Office in the identification and listing of state significant buildings/places within the Orange area on the State Heritage Register.

·    Continue to utilise the Orange SHI to add relevant information to the listed items, the conservation areas and potential items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

Nomination developed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

2.5

Cemetery Walk Brochure

·   Develop cemetery walk and brochure to include history, heritage and conservation of the cemetery.  Conduct Heritage Walks of significant areas of Orange

·    Review the Cemetery Walk brochure to include the Mayors of Orange in the Cemetery Walk brochure

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

 

MHC/E Griffin

 

 

Draft developed

 

2.6

Present educational and promotional programs

·    Develop a program of events that could be included in the promotion of the Heritage Festival and History Week.

·    Orange City Council Cultural Heritage Awards being held bi-annually as part of the Heritage Festival – scheduled for 2016

·    Promote Heritage Festival in April/May and History Week in September.

·    Facilitate annual awards programs such as the Sir Neville Howse award program

·    Facilitate the Isabel and Stuart Douglas award to primary school located within the Orange City Council Boundary.

·    Provide support to community and tourism groups in the development of cultural heritage tourism projects and programs including integrating activities with TASTE Orange – a heritage festival suite of activities in particular

·    To continue to promote and identify new opportunities for cultural heritage tourism through the ongoing promotion and identification of sites and tours at the Orange Visitor Information Centre

·    Develop a digital ap for Orange heritage

 

 

 

 

 

MHSO

 

 

 

 

 

MHC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Operational Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council website upgrade

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

Annual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Museums open day held in April 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

·    To provide opportunities to Council staff to attend relevant training courses.

·    Participate in Central West Heritage Network Seminar for professionals.

·    Assist in developing strategies through community consultation for the conservation and protection of specialist places such as the City’s stock of duration/workers cottages.

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

2.8

Boer War Day

·    Hold an annual Boer

War Event on 31 May each year, or on the Sunday before, to coincide with the signing of the treaty that ended the War

·    Promote the Boer War through or a brochure

E Griffin

 

 

 

May - Annually

 

 

2.9

Develop a program to research the Sudan War –

 

 

 

E Griffin

 

 

 

2.10

Appoint a heritage and urban design advisor to assist the council, the community and owners of listed heritage items

·    Continue to offer a Heritage Advisory Service to the Orange City Council area

·    To provide urban design comments as part of Council’s development assessment program.

 

8.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Scobie appointed

2.11

Manage Local Heritage in a positive manner

·   Provide owners of heritage listed properties with free conservation advice.

·   Seek appropriate and sensitive development solutions with developers of heritage sites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.12

Introduce a local heritage incentives fund to provide small grants to encourage local heritage projects

·    Continue to the Small Grants Heritage Fund on an annual basis to encourage owners of heritage properties to undertake conservation and maintenance works.

·    Promote the fund yearly on an annual basis

 

 

 

 

 

Annually

 

2.13

Run a heritage main street program

·    Investigate public interest in establishing a Main Street Program for the villages of Lucknow and Spring Hill.

·    Review the potential for DCP clauses for the relevant villages of Lucknow and Spring Hill and the Conservation Areas.

 

 

 

 

 

Draft master plan developed for Lucknow

 

Master plan for Spring Hill to be developed in conjunction with airport MP.

2.14

Ensure that advertising, brochures, web site are well-designed including directional information

·    Develop network links with Destination NSW Tourism

Council staff

MHS

8.4

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

2.15

Promote sustainable development as a tool for heritage conservation

·      Retaining sound existing buildings  and parts of buildings preserves their embodied energy;

·      Use local and recycled materials where possible eg Cypress pine timber and reused sleepers;

·      Water wise plumbing fittings

·      Water wise landscape design

·      Heavy duty thermal insulation

·      Solar passive design principles

·      Solar hot water and solar PV cells

·      Medium density housing layouts where applicable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

ABORIGINAL HERITAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

·      Implement recommendations from the Aboriginal Heritage Study

·      Develop an Aboriginal Heritage Trail in conjunction with the Local Aboriginal Lands Council

 

 

 

 

 

Aboriginal study of Cabonne and Blayney Councils to be completed by February, 2016

MHC discussions held with OLAC

4

WENTWORTH MINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

Continue interpretation and conservation of Wentworth

·    Mine open first weekend of each month

·    Interpret the Mine Manager’s Cottage

·    Develop a history of WH Newman (mine manager)

 

MHC

MHC

8.4

 

 

Annually

 

 

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                        6 October 2015

 

 

2.3     Notes of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee Meetings - 28 August 2015 and 11 September 2015

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/2461

AUTHOR:                       Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The NAIDOC Week Community Committee met on 28 August 2015 and the recommendations from the Committee are provided to the Services Policy Committee for adoption.

The NAIDOC Week Community Committee met again on 11 September 2015. As there was no quorum the record of the meeting is provided to the Services Policy Committee for information.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “9.1 Our Community – Undertake community engagement, identify changing community aspirations, undertaken planning, and advocate for the development of facilities and services recognising the need for accessible and integrated community and health services for older people, and services for Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with a disability”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

1        That the recommendations made by the NAIDOC Week Community Committee at its meeting held on 28 August 2015 be adopted.

2        That, as there was not a quorum, Council note of the record of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting held on 11 September 2015.   

 

further considerations

Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.

 

Attachments

1        Minutes of the Meeting of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee held on 28 August 2015

2        Minutes of the Meeting of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee held on 11 September 2015

3        Task List - NAIDOC Week Celebrations - 2015, D15/19759

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

NAIDOC Week Community Committee

HELD IN Community Information & Services Centre, 79-81 Kite Street, Orange

ON 28 August 2015

COMMENCING AT 10.00am


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Mr Gerald Power (Chairperson), Cr N Jones, Mr Jamie Campbell, Ms Donna Stanley, Ms Sharon Sutherland, Mr Jason French, Community Development Officer

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                          Cr N Jones/Ms D Stanley

That the apologies be accepted from Kurt Beahan, Albert Ryan, Adam Goolagong, Naomi Stanley, Katrina Hausia and Karen Boyde for the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting on 28 August 2015.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

 

1.3     Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

Nil

2       Previous Minutes

RESOLVED                                                                                     Cr N Jones/Ms S Sutherland

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee held on 14 August 2015 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting held on 14 August 2015.

 

 


 

 

3       Presentations

3.1     NAIDOC Schools Funding Initiative Decision

TRIM Reference:        2015/2176

Matter deferred to the next meeting.

 

3.2     NAIDOC Week Community Committee - Charter 2015

TRIM Reference:        2015/2180

Item not discussed

 

3.3     Calendar of Annual and Significant Events

TRIM Reference:        2015/2178

Matter deferred to the next meeting.

 

3.4     Budget and Funding Update

TRIM Reference:        2015/2177

Balance sheet tabled as at 30 June 2015. Credit of $16,894.36. Outgoing $220 to OLALC regarding accommodation.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                           Cr N Jones/Mr G Power

That the Budget and Funding update be accepted.

 

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Task List

TRIM Reference:        2015/2179

·                Ladies Night – To be held on 24 October at Waratah Sports Club with a Bollywood theme. A bus service will be available to assist people in attending. A band and buffet style dinner will be included. Flyers will be available next week. No further information. Action: Annette to meet with Lynda to go through Event Management Kit details.

·                A Tent Church Service - planned to be held during the Family Fun Day on 25 October. Sharon Sutherland is sourcing a tent. Discussions resolved no tent will be used. The service will be in the paved undercover area with PA/Music. Action: Chairs and access to the West Room is to be confirmed. Donna Stanley and Gerald Power also offered sources of more chairs if required. 10.30am start till 12.00pm. About 300 chairs required.

 

·                Family Fun Day – No further update at this time. Event from 12noon. Meeting will be arranged by next meeting with Naomi and Lynda to complete the event management kit requirements.  Western NSW Local Health District Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service has confirmed $2000 sponsorship to go towards food and amusements.  Karaoke fun will be included this year.

·                Street March – Paperwork is complete. Guest Speakers need to be confirmed for the Agenda. The Flags have not yet been located. Nominations from schools are slowly coming in. The date has been extended from the 20 August till 31 August to allow more time. Nominations still required. Gerald has invitations ready to go out to dignitaries. Committee agreed it should be sent out now – 8 weeks prior to events and include March Services/Services Day and the Awards Night events.  Clr. Jones tabled that the letter could include an invitation for dignitaries to join the march. 

·                Service Day – Waiting on services public liability insurances for marquees. OAMS will be running the One Deadly Step program on the day. This program is a screening program for chronic diseases and will target young people. OAMS doctors and nurses will assist on the day to conduct screenings. This activity will require a large space. One Deadly step program – NSW health initiative – will assist at the park.  Still seeking nominations and services insurances.  Action:  Donna Stanley to contact Headspace to invite them to attend.

·                Art Gallery Exhibition – no update available. Annette to meet with Lynda to go through the Event Management Kit details.

·                Touch Football – no update available. Action: Annette to meet with Lynda to go through Event Management Kit details.

·                NAIROC  - Update:  Still waiting on number of schools to participate. OAMS support of $250 confirmed.  Need additional funding.  Previous cost for 800 students was $500.

·                Elders Lunch – no report  ACTION: Donna Stanley will contact Sharon Holmes to enquire on the progress.

·                Youth Disco – No update available. Action: Annette to meet with Lynda to go through Event Management Kit details.

·                Golf Day – No update available. Lynda to make contact with Albert Ryan to update Event Management kit and related risk assessment.

·                Awards Night – to be held on 31 October at the Orange Ex-services Club, commencing at 5pm.  Tickets will be $40 each. The committee requires clarification on the purchasing of Elders tickets for the night. Jason will discuss this with Gerald. Tickets will be on sale next week. A band is still being sought along with a guest speaker and MC for the night. Committee members agreed that if an Indigenous band could not be sourced a non-Indigenous band will be suitable. The award nomination forms have been emailed out. A small number of nominations have been received but more are needed. Jason is looking for any photos from programs that have been run throughout the year. Please send any photos to Jason at Sport and Recreation.

o      Tickets on sale next week $40 each at OESC.  Tables of 8.  2 course meal with large cake dessert.  Floor plan to be done by Jason and given to OESC.  Tables can be nominated and must be paid for asap.  5.30am start.

o      MC confirmed as Darren Smith. 

o      Band confirmed as Riff Raff – local Kouri band from Peak Hill their cost is to be confirmed. 

o      More school / nominations needed. Second week in October is the deadline

o      Elders tickets to be confirmed.  Last year costs at $1200 for 40? Elders. ACTION: Jason will identify a number of Elders and present cost required - to be tabled at the next meeting for approval.

o      Venue hire cost of $350 has been paid and a request made to the OESC for a waiver.

o      Table decorations and chair cover costs will be drawn down this year to save money and didgeridoo presenter confirmed. ACTION: Guest speaker tbc.  Awaiting on advice from Annette Uata if Rachel Perkins confirmation.  Clr Jones and Donna Stanley also to  make enquiries for potential Guest Speakers.

o      Last year’s photo booth option is not available this year and other options are being explored.  Nothing able to be confirmed at this stage.

o      Sponsors will be encouraged to bring along pull up banners on the night to promote their support.  This year OESC will supply two large presentation screens to support the event proceedings .

o      ACTION: Cr Jones will contact Scott Maunder to encourage Councillor attendance to the Awards night.

General

·                Gerald is seeking support from IGA to allow an easy collection point for BBQ requirements.

·                ACTION:   Donna Stanley will arrange the program for NAIDOC, similar to two years ago.  Details must be forwarded to Donna, along with all sponsors logo’s.  Lynda to support Donna with event details as supplied to her for the event management kits.

Items raised

·                St Johns Ambulance to be booked to attend the Family Fun Day – Lynda to follow up. ACTION:  Lynda to apply to St Johns ambulance to see if they are able to cover the events.

·                The  Committee is to follow up with the Army Reserve in supplying first aid assistance, as they have expressed an interest in helping for NAIDOC Events.  Gerald to contact them regarding supporting NAIDOC events.

·                Councillor Jones discussed the ‘Welcome to Country’ with the Committee and the possibility of incorporating a small change in the welcome. The Committee expressed concern that this needed to be discussed at the Community Working Party Meetings not NAIDOC meetings. ACTION: Gerald will contact OLALC for feedback as to if they are comfortable with the current acknowledgement on Council agendas.

·                The meeting schedule was discussed and the frequency of meetings leading up to NAIDOC. The Committee determined that  meetings will remain fortnightly until October commences, at which time they will be held weekly. 

 

·                Annette Uata raised moving NAIDOC week to the second week of term four every year to provide consistency for schools and community. This item to be included in the next meeting for further deliberation . Discussions resolved the required bookings of venues defined the ideal dates for this year’s events.

·                The Committee confirmed that the Quorums of six voting members is acceptable. The Committee Member’s list is to remain the same.  Member are requested to ensure a representative from their event are present at the meeting should they be an apology to ensure updates are provided.

·                Sponsors confirmed :

    • FACS $1000
    • Housing Plus $1000
    • Benevolent Society $500
    • OAMS $250
    • Cadia Mines $2000
    • Western NSW, Local Health District, Mental Health Drug & Alcohol services $2000
    • Orange City Council – Local Government $5000
    • State Funding : Aboriginal Affairs $2500
    • Federal Funding AIS – for awards night $6000
    • Waiting on confirmation from Uniting Care for Elders Events.

 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                         Mr G Power/Mr J French

That the members and positions list that has been reviewed remain as it currently stands and that the requirements for a quorum remains as circulated. Members are encouraged to send a representative if they cannot attend.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                           Cr N Jones/Mr G Power

That the Task List for the NAIDOC Week Community Committee be reviewed and updated.

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 11.30AM.



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

NAIDOC Week Community Committee

HELD IN THE COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND SERVICES CENTRE, KITE STREET Orange

ON 11 September 2015

COMMENCING AT 10.00am


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Mr Gerald Power (Chairperson), Ms Sharon Holmes, Mr Corey McLean, Ms Donna Stanley, Ms Sharon Sutherland, Mr Jason French, Ms Ekala French, Community Development and Support Coordinator, Youth Development Officer

 

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                  Mr S Sutherland/Ms E French

That the apologies be accepted from Cr N Jones, Mr Adam Goolagong, Mr Albert Ryan for the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting on 11 September 2015.

As there was not a quorum, the members present decided to discuss the agenda items and refer the following record of the meeting for the recommendation at the next NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting to be held on 25 september 2015.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

An Acknowledgement of Country was delivered.

1.3     Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

Nil

2       Previous Minutes

RECOMMENDATION                                                                  Mr J French/Ms S Sutherland

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee held on 28 August 2015 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting held on 28 August 2015.

 

 

 

3       Presentations

3.1     Calendar of Annual and Significant Events

TRIM Reference:        2015/2245

This item was not discussed.

 

3.2     Budget and Funding Update

TRIM Reference:        2015/2246

No update provided.

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Task List

TRIM Reference:        2015/2247

Recommendation                                                                 Ms K Sutherland/Mr J French

That the Action List for the NAIDOC Week Community Committee be reviewed and updated.

 

 

 The Meeting Closed at 10.55am.


Services Policy Committee                                                                                                   6 October 2015

2.3                       Notes of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee Meetings - 28 August 2015 and 11 September 2015

Attachment 3      Task List - NAIDOC Week Celebrations - 2015

 

D15/19759

Location

Task/Action

Who

$

When

ü

Saturday

 

 

 

 

 

Girl’s night Out

 

 

 

Waratahs Sports Club

Annette Uata to Meet with Lynda Bowtell to complete the Event Management Kit and related risk assessment

Flyer to be developed

25/9 No further update.

Annette Uata

 

 

 

Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

 

Church Service

 

 

 

 

North Court

Additional chairs to be source – 60

To be sourced from party hire.

Timeframe 9.30-11.00am – focus on bringing all religions together and Ministers from other churches have been invited to participate.

25/9 No further update

Sharon Sutherland

 

 

 

Family Fun Day

 

North Court

Donna Stanley to meet with Lynda to complete the Event Management manual requirements and risk assessment

There will be a slide and jumping castle hired - $550.

25/9 No further update

Donna Stanley and Lynda Bowtell

 

 

 

Monday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Street march

 

 

 

 

Robertson Park

Invitations to be sent to dignitaries to include and invitation to march.

No update provided.

A health initiative called “One Deadly Step” by NSW Health will be provided in Robertson Park. Tents to be set up near CWA Hall grass areas.

 

 

 

 

Official Opening

 

 

 

 

 

Robertson Park

Invitations to be distributed to attend the Official Opening.

One deadly step health clinic will be conducted from 11am till 4pm at Robinson Park following the Official Opening.

The Orange Aboriginal Medical Service will book the CWA hall to allow for privacy.

25/9 No further update

 

 

 

 

Services Day

 

 

 

Robertson Park

Public liability details are to be obtained.

 

Donna Stanley to contact Headspace to be in attendance

25/9 No further update

Ronnie Leonard

 

Donna Stanley

 

 

 

Art Exhibition

 

Gallery

Opens Friday 25 September (today) 6 for 6.30pm.

 

Annette Uata

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Sports Day

 

 

 

 

Annette Uata to Meet with Lynda Bowtell to complete the Event Management Kit and related risk assessment

 

25/9 No further update

Lynda Bowtell

 

 

 


Wednesday

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAIROC

 

 

 

Function Centre

Schools still to register.

More funding to be sourced

5 Schools have nominated to date. OAMS will provide $250 toward the event.

25/9 No further update

Cory McLean

 

 

 

Elders’ Lunch

 

 

 

Sharon Holmes advised by email to meeting

Fair Dinkum booked. A flyer will be amended and distributed. Uniting Care will sponsor the event up to $200. $25 for a 2 course meal. RSVP date is 22 October.

50 Elders have been invited. (Have enough volunteers organised) RSVP by Elders by the week before essential. Need $100 for decorations.

Sharon Holmes

 

 

 

Youth Disco

 

 

PCYC

Katrina Hausia to Meet with Lynda Bowtell to complete the Event Management Kit and related risk assessment

NAIDOC/Halloween event to be combined and supported by Orange Youth Advisory Council.

Katrina Hausia

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golf Day TBC

 

 

 

 

 

Lynda to contact Albert Ryan to complete the Event Management Manual and risk assessment

T Shirts included in $45 sign on fee.

Open to all community. No handicap required. Social Golf Day.

No alcohol on course.

Mike Cooper

 

 

 

NAIDOC Awards Night

 

 

 

 

 

Ex-Services Club

Cr Jones to speak with Scott Maunder to encourage Councillors to attend the Awards Night

Tickets are now on sale for the dinner. $40 each – tables of 8. Band will be Riff Raff. 50 tickets will be provided to identified community members (free of charge).

Reminder – please submit nominations by 8 October.

 

 

 

 

General arrangements

 

First Aid to be confirmed for all events.:

Army Reserve will assist March day and NAI-ROC events BBQs

Book St Johns Ambulance online – they are unable to attend

Changes to Welcome to Country – Gerald to follow up with OLALC

Gerald

 

 

 

 

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                        6 October 2015

 

 

2.4     Minutes of the World War I Centenary Community Committee – 15 September 2015

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/2501

AUTHOR:                       Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The World War I Centenary Community Committee met on 15 September 2015 and the minutes from this meeting are provided to the Services Policy Committee for adoption.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “8.4 Our Community – Acknowledge our diverse cultural heritage by encouraging and implementing programs and events that tell the stories of the urban, village and rural community and their people”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the World War I Centenary Community Committee at its meeting held on 15 September 2015 be adopted.

 

further considerations

Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.

Attachments

1        Minutes of the Meeting of the World War I Centenary Community Committee held on 15 September 2015

2        WWICC - Action Plan, D15/36252

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

World War I Centenary Community Committee

HELD IN Orange City Library, Byng Street, Orange

ON 15 September 2015

COMMENCING AT 4.00pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Kidd (Chairperson) (4.15pm), Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr G Taylor, Mrs J Sykes, Mr L McGaw, Mr T Gosper, Manager Central West Libraries, Senior Library Officer, Research Librarian.

In the absence of Chairperson Cr R Kidd, Mr Les McGaw chaired the meeting.

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                        Mr T Gosper/Mr L McGaw

That the apologies be accepted from Ms S Hesse, Miss E Griffin and Museum and Heritage Coordinator for the World War I Centenary Community Committee meeting on 15 September 2015.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

 

1.3     Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

Nil

2       Previous Minutes

RESOLVED                                                                                        Mr T Gosper/Mr L McGaw

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the World War I Centenary Community Committee held on 31 March 2015 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the World War I Centenary Community Committee meeting held on 31 March 2015.

 

 


 

 

3       General Reports

4.15pm Cr R Kidd arrived at the meeting and took the chair.

3.1     Coo-ee March Re-enactment

TRIM Reference:        2015/2293

RECOMMENDATION                                                                       Mr L McGaw/Mr T Gosper

That the information in the report by the Manager Central West Libraries on the Coo-ee March re-enactment be acknowledged.

 

 

3.2     Poppy Project

TRIM Reference:        2015/2302

RECOMMENDATION                                                                             Cr R Kidd/Mr L McGaw

That the information in the report by the Manager Central West Libraries on the Poppy Project be acknowledged.

 

 

3.3     Temporary Exhibition in the Blowes Conservatory, Cook Park

TRIM Reference:        2015/2329

RECOMMENDATION                                                                       Mr L McGaw/Mr T Gosper

That the information in the report by the Manager Central West Libraries on the temporary exhibition in the Blowes Conservatory, Cook Park be acknowledged.

 

 

3.4     Action Plan - World War 1 Centenary Community Committee

TRIM Reference:        2015/2330

RECOMMENDATION                                                                             Cr R Kidd/Mr L McGaw

That the Action Plan for the World War 1 Centenary Community Committee be reviewed and updated.

 

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 5.00PM.

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                                                   6 October 2015

2.4                       Minutes of the World War I Centenary Community Committee - 15 September 2015

Attachment 2      WWICC - Action Plan

D15/36252

Centenary of World War I Community Committee

Action Plan – 24 November 2015

 

Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

27/1/2015

Regular media stories including monthly article in Central Western Daily

Library

8.4.1

Current/Next

 

11/11/2018

 Regular stories being published

27/1/2015

Blog and Wiki

Orange City Library

8.4.1

Current/Next

 

11/11/2018

565 blog posts.

140 service men and women.

Margot Sharp O&DHS assisting with research

27/1/2015

Tree Planting Project

Museum and Heritage Coordinator

8.4.1

Next (Dependent on grant funds)

 

2018

 

27/1/2015

Memorial Avenue App

Orange City Library

Lyn Gough

8.4.1

Next

2014/2015

2018/2019

 

27/1/2015

Coo-ee March
re-enactment

Working Party

8.4.1

Next

2014/2015

27-28/10/15

 

27/1/2015

Orange Regional Museum Exhibition

Museum and Heritage Coordinator

8.4.1

Next

2015/2016

2018/2019

Workshop conservation WWI objects July 2015

 


 

 

Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

27/1/2015

State Library WWI Diaries Exhibition

Orange City Library

8.4.1

Next

 

27-28/10/15

The diaries will be on exhibition to coincide with the Coo-ee March re-enactment and will include curator talks and conservation workshops. This will occur on 29 October 2015.

27/1/2015

Orange Health Service Entrance Hallway Display

Museum and Heritage Coordinator

8.4.1

Current

March 2015

2018/2019

The displays have now been installed and have received positive feedback. 

27/1/2015

Postcards for Peace

Orange City Library/Parks Supervisor

8.4.1

Next

 

 

 

27/1/2015

Poppy Project

Orange City Library

8.4.1

Current

 

April 2015

This project has generated considerable community and media interest. 

27/1/2015

Playwright in residence/Theatre development  Project

Manager CWL/Performing Arts and venues Manager/Orange Regional Conservatorium

 

8.4.1

2016/2017

Dependent on Grant Funding

2016/2017

2017/2018

 

 

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                        6 October 2015

 

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Public Art Program - Orange Regional Gallery

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/2455

AUTHOR:                       Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

To provide Council with an update on the local art content of exhibitions held in the Gallery and the planning for future local art exhibitions.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “8.1 Our Community – Identify changing community aspirations and undertake community engagement and planning for the development of cultural facilities and services, that reflect the interests and aspirations of the broader and culturally diverse community”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the information provided in the report by the Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services on Public Art Program – Orange Regional Gallery be acknowledged.

 

further considerations

The recommendation of this report has been assessed against Council’s other key risk categories and the following comments are provided:

 

Image and Reputation

Public art exhibition provides an opportunity for local artists across Orange and region to be exhibited in the Gallery.

Stakeholders

Public art exhibition builds on the relationship with stakeholders including local schools and artist to exhibit works in the Gallery.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Orange Regional Gallery has prioritised the display of local and regional artists’ work since its establishment in 1986, and in some cases has also mounted regional tours of these exhibitions.

The Gallery hosts numerous exhibitions each year that focus on art works made in the region, with 11 exhibitions in 2015 year falling into this category from a program of 19 exhibitions.

The next significant local exhibition is the Festival of Student Art which will open on 10 October 2015 (official launch will be on 17 October in conjunction with the Orange Youth Arts Festival). The exhibit will feature 350 works from school children of all ages and will be exhibited in the Alan Sisley Gallery.

The program for 2016 was developed early in 2015 and will feature work by local and regional artists in more than 50% of the exhibitions shown.

To address the request for a local artist exhibition commencing in 2017 the Gallery will hold the third version of the 100km Exhibition project and thereafter in January of each year.

The 100km Exhibition is open to all artists and schools falling within the 50km radius of Orange. There are no criteria to meet to be exhibited and it encompasses all mediums.

 

  


Services Policy Committee                                                                        6 October 2015

 

 

3.2     Domestic Violence and Drug Related Offences

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/2500

AUTHOR:                       Maureen Horth, Community Services Manager    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

At the Council meeting of 1 September 2015 Councillors requested information on the following topics:

·        The impact of the drug Ice in Orange

·        The issue of drug-driving in Orange

·        The figures relating to domestic violence in the City

·        The status of a women’s refuge in the Orange

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “7.2 Our Community – Seek innovative and creative solutions in partnership with key stakeholders that respond to the community’s need for a safe and secure City including infrastructure and activities, recognising the needs of older people and those of younger people”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the report by the Community Services Manager on domestic violence and drug related offences be noted.

 

further considerations

Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

The following information has been provided by the Local Area Command and is also available on the website of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).


 

Methyl Amphetamine use in the Orange area

Drug detections for Orange where there was possession of drug or plant from 1 July to 16 September 2015 recorded 49 incidents, 12 of these have been identified as methyl amphetamine.

The Local Area Command (LAC) has observed an increasing trend in respect to crime associated to methyl amphetamine use. It is their view that drug use does have an impact on other crime categories. These matters are a current Policing priority.

Roadside drug testing with positive results in the Orange area

The Orange area has recorded 739 drug tests with 134 positive results.

The LAC is reporting approximately 1 in 5 positive tests in the Orange area and this is a current Policing priority.

Drug tests differ to alcohol tests in that a range is not measured; rather it is either a positive or negative result.

Domestic Violence Matters – Orange area

Domestic violence assaults reported in the Orange area for the period July to September 2015 show:

·        July - 20 incidents

·        August - 30 incidents

·        September (to 16/09/2015) - 17 incidents

Canobolas Local Area Command has a high volume of domestic violence assaults reported in the area, especially in comparison to other regional commands, with the command one of the highest responders to reported domestic violence matters.

The new whole of Government Domestic Violence ‘Safer Pathway’ reforms were launched in Orange and Waverly in September 2014. These reforms form part of wider reforms to ensure that victims are able to access the help they need and that perpetrators are held accountable.

Orange was chosen because it has high levels of domestic violence but also has excellent Government and non-Government agencies that could support the reforms.

The main elements to the reforms include a Domestic Violence Safety Assessment Tool that is used by Police to assess the relative safety of each victim, immediate referral from Police to the Local Coordination Point (Housing Plus) for immediate assistance and a Safety Action Meeting for those at the greatest risk.

Housing Plus domestic violence services work closely with Police and other agencies to ensure that the victim only has to tell their story once and that the response is swift and effective.

The key difference in Orange is that the services go to the victims, rather than the victim having to seek out the services. Housing Plus has a number of services for victims of Domestic Violence including the Domestic Violence Local Coordination Point, Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service, Operation Courage Case Management Service, and the Orange Homelessness and Housing Support Service. 

Status of a Women’s Refuge in Orange

Council’s Community Services Manager met with representatives of the Local Area Command and the Housing Plus Domestic Violence Services Coordinator to discuss the need for a Women’s Refuge in Orange. This matter is currently being investigated and a report will be provided to Council when further information is available.