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
2.1 Minutes Spring Hill Community Committee Meeting - 27 June 2016
2.2 Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting - 4 July 2016
2.3 Minutes of the Orange Health Liaison Committee - 11 July 2016
2.4 Minutes of NAIDOC Week Community Committee 1 July 2016
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. |
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
That the recommendations made by the Spring Hill Community Committee at its meeting held on 27 June 2016 be adopted.
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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
3 Presentations
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
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
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Council |
8.3 |
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As per Council resolution. |
Footpaths
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· Install between Railway and Post office |
Council
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8.3 |
2016 |
2016 |
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Options for alternative (cheaper) paving surfaces for the footpaths to be explored. |
Upgrade community amenity
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· Complete BBQ facility and Memorial in Park
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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
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8.3 |
2015-17 |
April 2015 |
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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
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Improving Road Safety
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· Raised pedestrian crossing to provide connectivity with footpath network and traffic calming – Spring Street and Seaton Street |
Council |
8.3 |
2016-17 |
Dec 2015 |
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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. |
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· Provide speed reductor marking on Beasley Road and Forest Road indicating to drivers they are entering a residential zone |
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· 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
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April 2015 |
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To be further determined / guided by master planning process. |
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· Speed hump to slow traffic – Worboys Street same for Chapman Street |
Council |
8.4 |
2016
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· Reduce speeding on Chapman Street and Spring Street
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· Install pedestrian crossing along Spring Street
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2016 |
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· Kerb and guttering in Baker Street and with footpath for water to disperse – in Carcoar Street
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2016 |
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Flashing lights for School Crossing |
· Request to Police |
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Funds to be sought by committee |
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Lights installed as a NSW Government initiative |
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
That the recommendations made by the Cultural Heritage Community Committee at its meeting held on 4 July 2016 be adopted.
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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
4 General Reports
TRIM Reference: 2016/1320 |
Recommendation Cr R Kidd/Cr N Jones That the Cultural Heritage Action Plan be reviewed and updated.
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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
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 |
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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 |
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Review interpretative signage · Signs are regularly inspected for repainting and cleaning · Repair, replace/upgrade where necessary · Develop signs as identified
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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
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HA |
8.4 |
Subject to Delivery/Operational Plan/Budget |
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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
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8.4 |
Ongoing Not in current delivery/Operational Plan |
2015 |
2015
2016
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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 |
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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
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2015
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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 |
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2015 |
Draft developed |
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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
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8.4 |
In Delivery/ Operational Plan
In Delivery/ Operational Plan
Ongoing
To be included in Council website upgrade |
2015 |
Ongoing
Annual
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Museums open day held in April 2016
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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 |
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2015 |
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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 |
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2016 |
May - Annually
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2.9 |
Develop a program to research the Sudan War
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E Griffin |
8.4 |
N/A |
2016 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Annually |
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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 |
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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 |
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Ongoing
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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 |
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Ongoing |
3 |
ABORIGINAL HERITAGE |
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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 |
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Aboriginal study of Cabonne and Blayney Councils to be completed by February, 2016 MHC discussions held with OLAC
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4 |
WENTWORTH MINE |
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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 |
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Annually
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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
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
3 Presentations
4 General Reports
TRIM Reference: 2016/1513 |
RECOMMENDATION Ms B McCabe/Cr R Kidd That the Orange Health Liaison Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated.
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Evaluate Health Economics benefit to community |
Centroc, OCC |
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Meeting Closed at 10.30AM.