ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

Services Policy Committee

 

Agenda

 

2 August 2016

 

 

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, 2 August 2016.

 

 

Garry Styles

General Manager

 

For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.

    

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                         2 August 2016

Agenda

  

1                Introduction.. 3

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

2                Committee Minutes. 4

2.1            Minutes Spring Hill Community Committee Meeting - 27 June 2016. 4

2.2            Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting - 4 July 2016. 11

2.3            Minutes of the Orange Health Liaison Committee - 11 July 2016. 21

2.4            Minutes of NAIDOC Week Community Committee 1 July 2016. 29

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                         2 August 2016

1       Introduction

1.1     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                                                                         2 August 2016

 

 

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes Spring Hill Community committee Meeting - 27 June 2016

TRIM REFERENCE:        2016/1623

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

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Spring Hill Community Committee met on 21 March, 2016 and the recommendations from 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 “1.2 Our City - Information and advice provided for the decision-making process will be succinct, reasoned, accurate, timely and balanced”.

Financial Implications

Council has been advised that as a council included in the NSW Government’s merger proposals under consideration by the Office of Local Government since referral on 6 January 2016, Council must comply with the merger proposal period guidelines issued under S23A of the Local Government Act 1993.

The guidelines instruct Council it should expend money in accordance with the detailed budget adopted for the purposes of implementing the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2015/16 year.

Any expenditure outside the adopted budget requires the identification of clear and compelling grounds and must be approved by Council at a meeting that is open to the public. The guidelines indicate the resolution of Council for increased expenditure must specify the reasons why the expenditure is required and warranted.

If increased expenditure is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, Council is required to exhibit the increase to the budget and consider comments received.

Council must also avoid entering into contracts or undertakings where expenditure or revenue is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, unless the contract or undertaking is as a result of a decision or procurement process commenced prior to the merger proposal period or where entering into a contract or undertaking is reasonably necessary for the purposes of meeting the ongoing service delivery commitments of the Council or was previously approved in the Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan.

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the Spring Hill Community Committee at its meeting held on 27 June 2016 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 Spring Hill Community Committee held on 27 June 2016

2        Spring Hill Action Plan, D15/9637

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Spring Hill Community Committee

HELD IN Spring Hill Community Hall, Spring Hill

ON 27 June 2016

COMMENCING AT 5.30pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Ms Elizabeth Mills, Mrs B Nesbitt, Ms A Rezko, Mr P Worboys, Mr S Nelson, Mr J Nalder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Museum and Heritage Coordinator

As Cr Gander was an apology, Mr Scott Maunder Chaired the Meeting.

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                           Ms E Mills/Mr S Nelson

That the apologies be accepted from Cr K Duffy and Cr R Gander for the Spring Hill Community Committee meeting on 27 June 2016.

 

As there was no quorum, the members present decided to discuss the agenda items and refer the following record of the meeting for recommendation at the next Spring Hill Committee meeting to be held on 26 September, 2016.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

Mr Scott Maunder conducted an 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                                                                                           Ms E Mills/Mr S Nelson

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Spring Hill Community Committee held on 21 March 2016 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Spring Hill Community Committee meeting held on 21 March 2016.

 

3       Presentations

3.1     Recreation Ground - Hire Process

TRIM Reference:        2016/1131

Discussion took place around the process involved with hiring the Recreation Ground particularly in relation to incorporated bodies hiring the ground.   Council staff will forward details of the hiring process to committee members when received. 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                          Ms E Mills/Mr S Nelson

That the report on Recreation Ground – Hire Process be noted.

 

 

3.2     After Hours Child Care Centre

TRIM Reference:        2016/1132

Discussions took place regarding the possibility of offering Out of School Care (OOSH) at the Spring Hill Primary School under the asupice of Orange City Council.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                          Ms E Mills/Mr S Nelson

That the Director of Community Recreation and Cultural Services investigate the feasibility sustainability of after school care at Spring Hill Primary School.

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Spring Hill Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2016/1324

 

Discussions took place regarding the priority of works to be conducted following the adoption of Part A of the Spring Hill master plan. Members of the community to review the elements and provde a priority of works to Council for consideration.

Recommendation                                                                      Ms E Mills/Mr P Worboys

That:

  1. The Spring Hill Master Plan Part A be noted and that this will form the basis of the review and updating of the Spring Hill Community Action Plan;
  2. Council provides information on costs per lineal metre for crushed granite and concrete footpaths; and
  3. The unveiling of the Spring Hill War Memorial launch be deferred until 23 September 2016 so the students of the Spring Hill Public School may attend.

 

 

 The Meeting Closed at 6.35PM.

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                                                   2 August 2016

2.1                       Minutes Spring Hill Community Meeting - 27 June 2016

Attachment 1      Spring Hill Action Plan

D15/9637

Spring Hill Community Committee

Action Plan

Action

Task

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

Spring Hill Master Plan Part A

 

 

Council                       

8.3

 

 

 

As per Council resolution.

Footpaths

 

·    Install between Railway and Post office

Council

 

 

8.3

2016

2016

 

Options for alternative (cheaper) paving surfaces for the footpaths to be explored.

Upgrade community amenity

 

·    Complete BBQ facility and Memorial in Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rock obtained from Peter Worboys.  Installation of memorial plaque – develop wording for plaque

BBQ and shelter installed completed

Tree planting to assist in slowing traffic and  to minimise unintended through traffic,  increase sense of driving in a residential area and increase visual amenity

· Infill tree planting throughout the village to enhance the village character 

· Forest Road and along Seaton Street

· Hill Street Road reserve

· Carcoar Street

· Form working group to progress tree planting strategies  in consultation with Council

· Council staff to advise suitable tree species

Council, Community Committee

 

 

8.3

2015-17

April 2015

 

Village master plan to be conducted on 17 September.

 

Tree planting conducted in park. Other plantings to be determined as component of master planning process

 

 

 

 

Improving Road Safety

 

· Raised pedestrian crossing to provide connectivity with footpath network and traffic calming – Spring Street and Seaton Street

Council

8.3

2016-17

Dec 2015

 

Priority 1 – Pathway outside the Post Office working towards the railway as a starting point, (Committee Meeting 30/3/15)  

Options for alternative (cheaper) surfaces for the footpaths to be explored.

 

· Provide speed reductor marking on Beasley Road and Forest Road indicating to drivers they are entering a residential zone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

· Opportunity to work with plans to move the current fence at the old railway station back and clean up the area to allow off road parking

 

Community Committee Working Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2015

 

To be further determined / guided by master planning process.

 

 

· Speed hump to slow traffic – Worboys Street same for Chapman Street

Council

8.4

2016

 

 

 

 

· Reduce speeding on Chapman Street and Spring Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·    Install pedestrian crossing along Spring Street

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

·    Kerb and guttering in Baker Street and with footpath for water to disperse – in  Carcoar Street

 

 

 

2016

 

 

Flashing lights for School Crossing

·    Request to Police

 

 

Funds to be sought by committee

 

 

Lights installed as a NSW Government initiative

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                         2 August 2016

 

 

2.2     Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting - 4 July 2016

TRIM REFERENCE:        2016/1624

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

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Cultural Heritage Community Committee met on 14 March 2016 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

Council has been advised that as a council included in the NSW Government’s merger proposals under consideration by the Office of Local Government since referral on 6 January 2016, Council must comply with the merger proposal period guidelines issued under S23A of the Local Government Act 1993.

The guidelines instruct Council it should expend money in accordance with the detailed budget adopted for the purposes of implementing the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2015/16 year.

Any expenditure outside the adopted budget requires the identification of clear and compelling grounds and must be approved by Council at a meeting that is open to the public. The guidelines indicate the resolution of Council for increased expenditure must specify the reasons why the expenditure is required and warranted.

If increased expenditure is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, Council is required to exhibit the increase to the budget and consider comments received.

Council must also avoid entering into contracts or undertakings where expenditure or revenue is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, unless the contract or undertaking is as a result of a decision or procurement process commenced prior to the merger proposal period or where entering into a contract or undertaking is reasonably necessary for the purposes of meeting the ongoing service delivery commitments of the Council or was previously approved in the Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan.

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the Cultural Heritage Community Committee at its meeting held on 4 July 2016 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 4 July 2016

2        CHCC Action Plan, D15/5189

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Cultural Heritage Community Committee

HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 4 July 2016

COMMENCING AT 5.30pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Kidd (Chairperson), Cr N Jones, Mr Charles Everett, Ms Elizabeth Griffin, Mr Phil Stevenson, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Museum and Heritage Coordinator

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                               Cr R Kidd/Cr N Jones

That the apologies be accepted from Cr Gander, James Nicholson and Rodney Tonkin for the Cultural Heritage Community Committee meeting on 4 July 2016.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

Cr Kidd conducted an 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 R Kidd/Ms E Griffin

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Community Committee held on 14 March 2016 (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 14 March 2016.

 


 

3       Presentations

3.1     Infill Development Policy

TRIM Reference:        2016/1453

Noted that the Director of Development Services is preparing a document and will be circulated to the Committee for futher consultation. 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                           Cr R Kidd/Mr C Everett

That the report be noted and that a timeline on when the draft Infill Policy document will be available for review be provided.

 

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Local Heritage Management Program - Annual Report 2015-2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/1307

RECOMMENDATION                                                                   Cr N Jones/Mr P Stevenson

That the report by the Museum and Heritage Coordinator on Local Government Heritage Management Program Annual Report 2015-2016 be acknowledged.

 

 

4.2     Heritage Awards

TRIM Reference:        2016/1455

Recommendation                                                                             Cr R Kidd/Ms E Griffin

That the report be noted and that 2016 Heritage Awards Ceremony be held on Friday 11 November 2016 in the foyer of the Orange Regional Museum.

 

 

4.3     Cultural Heritage Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2016/1320

Recommendation                                                                               Cr R Kidd/Cr N Jones

That the Cultural Heritage Action Plan be reviewed and updated.

 

 

 The Meeting Closed at 6.40pm

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                                                   2 August 2016

2.2                       Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting - 4 July 2016

Attachment 1      CHCC Action Plan

D15/5189

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 – representatives from groups on Community

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

 

In current budget

 

2015

 

2016

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 Delivery/Operational  Plan/Budget

 

 

 

2.2

Develop a program for the conservation of Council owned properties

·    Identify and develop conservation plans and strategies to 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

Not in current delivery/Operational Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

Ongoing

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

MHC

8.4

Not in current delivery/Operational Plan

 

 

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.

MHC

8.4

 

 

Liaise with OLALC

 

Ongoing

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

MHC/

E Griffin

8.4

 

 

2015

 

Draft developed

 

2.6

Present educational and promotional programs

·    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.

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

·    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.

·    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

 

 

MHC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

 

 

In Delivery/ Operational Plan

 

In Delivery/ Operational Plan

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

To be included in Council website upgrade

2015

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

Annual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Museums open day held in April 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

·    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.

MHC

8.4

 

2015

 

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

8.4

 

2016

May - Annually

 

 

2.9

Develop a program to research the Sudan War

 

E Griffin

8.4

N/A

2016

 

 

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

·    Provide owners of heritage listed properties with free conservation advice

·    See appropriate and sensitive development solutions with developers of heritage sites

HA

MHC

8.4

In current Delivery/ Operational Plan

 

 

David Scobie appointed

 

Ongoing

2.11

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

H/A

MHC

8.4

 

 

 

Annually

 

2.12

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

MHC

8.4

 

 

 

Draft master plan developed for Lucknow

 

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

2.13

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

 

 

2.14

Promote sustainable development as a tool for heritage conservation by

·     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

 

HA

8.4

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

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

MHC

8.4

In current delivery/ Operational Plan

 

 

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

In Delivery/ Operational Plan

Brief to be written

 

Annually

 

 

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                         2 August 2016

 

 

2.3     Minutes of the Orange Health Liaison Committee - 11 July 2016

TRIM REFERENCE:        2016/1643

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

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Minutes of the Orange Health Liaison Community Committee meeting held on 11 July 2016 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 “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

Council has been advised that as a council included in the NSW Government’s merger proposals under consideration by the Office of Local Government since referral on 6 January 2016, Council must comply with the merger proposal period guidelines issued under S23A of the Local Government Act 1993.

The guidelines instruct Council it should expend money in accordance with the detailed budget adopted for the purposes of implementing the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2015/16 year.

Any expenditure outside the adopted budget requires the identification of clear and compelling grounds and must be approved by Council at a meeting that is open to the public. The guidelines indicate the resolution of Council for increased expenditure must specify the reasons why the expenditure is required and warranted.

If increased expenditure is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, Council is required to exhibit the increase to the budget and consider comments received.

Council must also avoid entering into contracts or undertakings where expenditure or revenue is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, unless the contract or undertaking is as a result of a decision or procurement process commenced prior to the merger proposal period or where entering into a contract or undertaking is reasonably necessary for the purposes of meeting the ongoing service delivery commitments of the Council or was previously approved in the Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan.

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the Orange Health Liaison Committee at its meeting held on 11 July 2016 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 Orange Health Liaison Committee held on 11 July 2016

2        Orange Health Liaison Committee Action Plan, D15/6501

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Orange Health Liaison Committee

HELD IN Council Chamber, Orange Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 11 July 2016

COMMENCING AT 8.00am


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Kidd (Chairperson), Mr Jamie Newman, Ms Catherine Nowlan, Mrs Jan Savage, Dr Gabriel Shannon, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Community Services Manager

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                    Mrs J Savage/Mr J Newman

That the apologies be accepted from Ms Kathy Golledge, Mr A Harvey, N Todorovski and Ms M Parker  for the Orange Health Liaison Committee meeting on 11 July 2016.

 

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

Cr Kidd conducted the Acknowledgement of Country

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

2       Previous Minutes

 

RESOLVED                                                                                    Mrs J Savage/Mr J Newman

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Orange Health Liaison Committee held on 4 April 2016 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Orange Health Liaison Committee meeting held on 4 April 2016.

 


 

3       Presentations

3.1     Orange Aboriginal Medical Service - Update

TRIM Reference:        2016/1514

OAMS advised they have applied to re-establish the AMS out of Mt Druitt and Penrith – AMS Western Sydney.  Will be advised of outcome in September 2016.

Liaising with representatives from Lithgow to set up AMS at Lithgow.

Noted it is Aboriginal Awareness Week in September which OAMS will be involved in.

OAMS has purchased land in Perc Griffin Way to progress Stage 2 and Stage 3.  It is anticipated the next stage will include the Wellbeing Centre and also provide support under NDIS.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                         Cr R Kidd/Mr J Newman

That the report be noted.

 

3.2     Orange Health Service - Update

TRIM Reference:        2016/1515

A number of elements to note:

  • Police have commenced enforcing accessible parking at the Hospital.
  • Nurses Association support the improved access for patients.
  • Breast Screening are painting their patient’s car parks pink.
  • OHS was the recipient of a quality award at the Western NSW Local Health District’s Living Well Together Health and Innovation Awards for 2016 for the management of chronic pain.
  • Recently hosted a researcher from James Hopkins who was investigating  “What makes OHS a high performing facility”. A report will be made available when received.
  • Emergency Department Specialist appointed.
  • Aboriginal identified nurse appointed as chronic disease nurse.
  • Facility has implemented a traffic light approach to the management of falls in the Rehabilitation unit which has seen a reduction frequency of falls.
  • Work has commenced on the replacement of the northern entrance gate. This will be the same as the original gate due to Office of Environment and Heritage requirements.
  • Dental services are provided to AMS.
  • Occupancy of hospital at a record high.

Associate Professor Gabriel Shannon  also provided an update on the University Departments of Rural Health.

The Commonwealth has stated that they are planning another three UDRH’s as part of their MYEFO in December and a broader Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training program. It is likely that at least one of the new UDRHs will be in NSW and the central west is a possibility.

 

It is early days and the first step is the establishment of rural training hubs based around existing UDRH’s and rural clinical schools, such as the School of Rural Health here in Orange and Dubbo. Discussions are taking place with the Executive of WNSWLHD and the School about this. Following that the SRH through the University of Sydney will plan to have discussions with CSU and Western Sydney University about how they would work together on the proposal. The School is already working co-operatively with CSU in interdisciplinary learning and this will progress over the next twelve months.

This is a long term project and will depend on the Commonwealth’s commitment longer term.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                 Mr J Newman/Dr G Shannon

That the report be noted.

 

3.3     CANCER CARE WESTERN NSW - CLINICAL TRIALS UPDATE

TRIM Reference:        2016/1516

Cancer Care Western NSW undertook an agreement to support the Cancer Clinical Trials at Central West Cancer Services to the amount of $300,000.

In March 2016 Cancer Care Western had raised around $340,000.

That funding was to support the trials through active research by improving staffing levels, without this the trials could not proceed and grow.

In August it will be a year since the appointment of a research nurse and Stephen Millard as the Trials Manager. This has permitted the Clinical Trial Unit to grow and develop in an extremely rapid manner. To the point where a new recruit will be required to add to the team.

This progress and the staffing positions have been well supported by the executive.

The financial support of Cancer Care Western NSW has been instrumental in bringing the trial unit to this exciting point.

At this point Cancer Care Western has requested a business case to be put forward to our organisation to provide information as to the duties that a new team member would carry out and how long it would take for the position to be fully funded. Our surplus amount could be provided to support his effort is we decided to do so.

Position Statement

This statement has been provided in consultation with the Clinical Trials Unit Manager:

  • 15 studies open across medical oncology, haematology. Radiation oncology and other studies.
  • 54 current active patients and a total of 296 patients have signed consent for trials, studies or surveys 255 since January this year.
  • The first two major studies from major sponsors are due to commence shortly. A lung cancer study with Merck Serono and lymphoma study with Beyer.
  • With no melanoma studies in the Central West but by working with the Melanoma Institute, the Trials Centre hope to be the first satellite site for the institute in the future.
  • Merck MDS has approached and discussions are being undertaken the feasibility of a phase 1 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma study. This is a dream of doctors in the Central West, however the study is very labour intensive hence the need for an additional staff member.
  • The plan of the Trials Centre is to be donation independent by the end of 2017.  The guidelines set out by the Cancer Institute of NSW, the team is looking to strike a balance between collaborative studies which are not as financially supportive, and rewarding sponsored trials.
  • The new venture being worked towards by the team is Tele trials integrated into Telehealth existing systems. This will allow patients access to clinical trials using technology.

There is an opportunity for a district entity as Dubbo and Bathurst increase their potential to deliver trials of their own.

Other news

There will be an announcement shortly around August about an exciting new trial that will be introduced, the centre will be one of the first Australian sites to conduct this trial. The trial is currently with ethics and it is hoped to enrol 50 people.

There are barriers to the service:

The main consideration being the lack of compounding facilities locally for drugs, many of new drugs target specific cancer cells and have a short shelf life.

As a result many drugs would expire before they reach the patient. The Trials Manager has rejected 4 trials for this reasons with not only the loss to the patient but the equivalent to a person’s salary.

Stephen Millard the Trials Manager is working with executive to find ways this can be resolved, up to and including building our own facilities here in Orange.

Perhaps we should have information from Catherine on this subject and invite Stephen to our next meeting.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                           Cr R Kidd/Mrs J Savage

That the report be noted.

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Orange Health Liaison Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2016/1513

RECOMMENDATION                                                                         Ms B McCabe/Cr R Kidd

That the Orange Health Liaison Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated.

 

 

 The Meeting Closed at 9.15am

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                                                   2 August 2016

2.3                       Minutes of the Orange Health Liaison Committee - 11 July 2016

Attachment 1      Orange Health Liaison Committee Action Plan

D15/6501

Orange Health Liaison Committee

Action Plan

 

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

Work with community and Health Services to explore options for the Construction and Operation of a Palliative Care Hospice

 

Council, Palliative Care Action Group, Health Service

9.1 Our Community

No budget implication

1 July 2015

Ongoing

Not currently a project of NSW Health.

 

Community groups continue to advocate for the provision of this facility within the Bloomfield campus grounds.

Promotion of No Smoking Legislation

 

Health Service, OCC

6.4 Our Community

No budget implication

1 July 2015

Ongoing

Council continues to promote the no smoking legislation and through its rangers to remind the public of the restrictions.

Promotion of Orange Aboriginal Medical Service range of medical services to the general public

 

OAMS, OCC

9.1 Our Community

No budget implication

1 July 2015

Ongoing

Council promotes the OAMS program and services through a number of forums and continues its advocacy for the programs.

 

Agreement in place for Council staff to be located at OAMS up to 2 days per week to work with OAMS staff in the delivery of HACC services to the Aboriginal Community

Continue to work with Centroc on the Beyond the Range Program

 

Centroc, OCC

9.1 Our Community

No budget implication

1 July 2015

Ongoing

Council participates in the quarterly meetings for Centroc Health Committee.

 

Continued advocacy by Council for the MDMS.

Promotion and support of Cancer Care Western NSW Clinical Trials

Cancer Care Western, OCC

9.1 Our Community

No budget implication

1 July 2015

Ongoing

Council supports the Clinical Trials being undertaken.

Support agencies to promote avenues and resources for the reduction of Domestic Violence

OCC, Health, LAC

6.4 Our Community

No budget implication

1 July 2015

Ongoing

Council is a member of the Housing Plus domestic violence executive organisation group as it the Local Health District.

Council recently made land available to Housing Plus at cost to support the integrated housing program and to enable the Respite Housing to be constructed. The latter project is subject to HO securing funding for the construction and operation of the respite facility.

 

Evaluate Health Economics benefit to community

Centroc, OCC

 

 

 

 

 

 


Services Policy Committee                                                                         2 August 2016

 

 

2.4     Minutes of NAIDOC Week Community Committee 1 July 2016

TRIM REFERENCE:        2016/1653

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

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The NAIDOC Week Community Committee met on 1 July 2016. As there was not a quorum for the meetings, the recommendations from the Committee are 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

Council has been advised that as a council included in the NSW Government’s merger proposals under consideration by the Office of Local Government since referral on 6 January 2016, Council must comply with the merger proposal period guidelines issued under S23A of the Local Government Act 1993.

The guidelines instruct Council it should expend money in accordance with the detailed budget adopted for the purposes of implementing the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2015/16 year.

Any expenditure outside the adopted budget requires the identification of clear and compelling grounds and must be approved by Council at a meeting that is open to the public. The guidelines indicate the resolution of Council for increased expenditure must specify the reasons why the expenditure is required and warranted.

If increased expenditure is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, Council is required to exhibit the increase to the budget and consider comments received.

Council must also avoid entering into contracts or undertakings where expenditure or revenue is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, unless the contract or undertaking is as a result of a decision or procurement process commenced prior to the merger proposal period or where entering into a contract or undertaking is reasonably necessary for the purposes of meeting the ongoing service delivery commitments of the Council or was previously approved in the Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan.

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That as there was not a quorum, Council note the record of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting held on 1 July 2016.

 

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        NAIDO 1 July 2016 Minutes, 2016/1644

 


NAIDOC Week Community Committee                                                     2 August 2016

2.4                       Minutes of NAIDOC Week Community Committee 1 July 2016

Attachment 1      NAIDO 1 July 2016 Minutes


ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

NAIDOC Week Community Committee

HELD IN HACC Centre Conference Room, 286 Lords Place Orange

ON 1 July 2016

COMMENCING AT 10.00am


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Mr Gerald Power (Chairperson), Mr Ronnie Leonard, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Central West Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer, Trainee Aboriginal Engagement Officer.

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                    Mr G Power/Mr R Leonard

That the apologies be accepted from Elizabeth Johnson, Emma Crago and Julie Armstrong for the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting on 1 July 2016.

As there was not a quorum (six community members), the members present discussed minor matters and refer the following record of the meeting for recommendation at the next NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting to be held 5 August 2016.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

Mr Gerald Power gave the Acknowledgement of Country

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

 

2       Previous Minutes

RECOMMENDATION                                                                    Mr R Leonard/Mr G Power

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee held on 20 May 2016 (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 20 May 2016.

 

3       Presentations

3.1     Budget and Funding AcquiTtal and Update for 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/1227

Not discussed.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                    Mr R Leonard/Mr G Power

That the Budget and Funding Acquittal and Update for 2016 be held over until the next meeting.

 

 

3.2     Calendar of Annual and Significant Events 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/1228

Not discussed.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                    Mr G Power/Mr R Leonard

That the Calendar of Annual and Significant Events 2016 be held over until the next meeting.

 

 

4       General Reports

4.1     RECOGNISE Campaign

TRIM Reference:        2016/1262

Recommendation                                                                    Mr G Power/Mr R Leonard

That Council support the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Constitution.

 

 

4.2     Task List - NAIDOC Week Celebrations - 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/1223

The Orange NAIDOC Committee will acknowledge National NAIDOC Week with a flag raising in front of the Council Chambers on Thursday 7 July 2016.

The Orange NAIDOC Committee supports the NSW Police with the NAIDOC Family Fund Day on Friday 8 July 2016.

Recommendation                                                                    Mr R Leonard/Mr G Power

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

 

   

The Meeting Closed at 10.30AM.