Agenda of Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee

Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee 6 June 2017

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 Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee at this meeting.

Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee 6 June 2017

2 Committee Minutes

2.1 Minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee held on 3 April 2017

TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/863

AUTHOR: Mark Hodges, Manager Building and Environment

EXECUTIVE Summary

The minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee held on 3 April 2017 are provided to the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee for adoption.

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 recommendations made by the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 3 April 2017 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 Companion Animals Community Committee held on 3 April 2017

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Companion Animals Community Committee

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

ON 3 April 2017

COMMENCING AT 4pm

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr N Jones (Chairperson), Ms D Coleman, Ms P Davis, Ms B Ferguson, Ms L Ferguson, Ms A Reith, Ms S Sanders (4.23pm), Dr A Taylor, Mr J Wills, Ms H Wood, Manager Building and Environment, Companion Animal Registrar

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Mr J Wills/Ms A Reith

That the apologies be accepted from Cr R Kidd, Dr L Downs, Ms J Tallents, Director Development Services, for the Companion Animals Community Committee meeting on 3 April 2017.

1.2 Acknowledgement of Country

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

2 Previous Minutes

RESOLVED Ms S Sanders/Ms A Reith

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Companion Animals Community Committee held on 5 December 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 Companion Animals Community Committee meeting held on 5 December 2016.

Guest presentation

Cr Jones introduced two guests to the meeting. Mr Steve Coleman CEO of the RSPCA and Mr Brendon Neilly the RSPCA Pound Services Officer. Mr Coleman announced that the RSPCA is not going to renew the Council contract with the Orange Shelter so the Council would need to find an alternative location for the impounding of stray animals. Mr Coleman stated that the decision had not been taken lightly and that the RSPCA had been looking at the facilities and the number of strays being handled in Orange over a long time period. They will support the Council with the management of stray animals until an alternative shelter site and service is secured.

The RSPCA would see the future of the Orange facility for animal welfare only.

3 Presentations

3.1 Off Leash Areas

TRIM Reference: 2017/599

RECOMMENDATION Cr N Jones/Ms D Coleman

That Council pursue the establishment of an off leash area in the parkland bordering properties along Lombardy Way and bounded by The Escort Way.

3.2 Cat programs - Council desexing and LLS Cat Tracker Program

TRIM Reference: 2017/600

The current cat desexing program for cats owned by pensioners commenced on 6 march 2017 and currently has been taken up by 14 people. There is a budget of $6000 for this program.

RECOMMENDATION Mr J Wills/Dr A Taylor

That Council advertise and continue the cat desexing program within the budget of $6000.

3.3 RSPCA-Microchipping and Vaccination Day

TRIM Reference: 2017/601

The RSPCA will be holding the next Glenroi Community microchipping and vaccination day on 6 May 2017. The number of participants is limited to 3 cats or dogs per household.

RECOMMENDATION Ms A Reith/Ms D Coleman

That Council support the community microchipping and vaccination day to be held on 6 May 2017 by advertising online and in the press.

MATTER ARISING

RECOMMENDATION Ms D Coleman/Ms B Ferguson

That Council support a Dog Behaviour Seminar to be held on 23 September 2017 at a Council venue.

3.4 Companion Animal Customer Request - Statistics

TRIM Reference: 2017/602

RECOMMENDATION Dr A Taylor/Mr J Wills

That the companion animal customer request statistics be acknowledged.

General business

The Orange Kennel Club will be holding regular dog obedience classes beginning at Waratah’s on Sunday 9 April 2017.

The Meeting Closed at 6.15pm