ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Services Policy Committee
Agenda
4 August 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, 4 August 2015.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Services Policy Committee 4 August 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
2.1 Minutes of the Central West Libraries - 26 June 2015
3.1 Alcohol Free Zone Re-instatement
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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.
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TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/1951
AUTHOR: Jan Richards, Manager Central West Libraries
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Central West Libraries Committee met on 26 July 2015 at Forbes and the minutes from this meeting are provided to the Services Policy Committee for consideration.
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
The minutes identify a budget adjustment of $2,558.92 is required to fund the Central West Libraries proposed changes to the budget. This is recommended to be funded from within the existing Orange Library budget by reducing other expenditure.Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
1 That the recommendations made by the Central West Libraries at its meeting held on 26 June 2015 be adopted. 2 That Council approve the adjustment of $2,558.92 to be transferred from another budget element in the existing Orange Library budget. |
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.
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Central West Libraries
HELD IN Forbes Shire Council, 2 Court Street Forbes
ON 26 June 2015
COMMENCING AT 11.13am
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr J Culverson (Chairperson)(Cabonne), Mr S Harding (Cabonne), Mr A Franze (Blayney), Cr R Walsh (Cowra), Mr G Apthorpe (Cowra), Cr J Nicholson (Forbes), Mr B Steffen (Forbes), Ms J Richards (Central West Libraries), Ms J Murray (Orange), Mr C Morley (State Library of New South Wales).
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
TRIM Reference: 2015/1573 |
Mr Cameron Morley from State Library of New South Wales was thanked for his informative presentation. |
That the presentation by Mr Cameron Morley from State Library of New South Wales be noted. |
4 General Reports
TRIM Reference: 2015/1544 |
RESOLVED - Cr R Walsh/Cr J Culverson That the Charter for the Central West Libraries Committee be adopted.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1551 |
RESOLVED Cr J Culverson/Mr S Harding That the information in the report by the Manager Central West Libraries on Cr Ron Penny be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1528 |
RESOLVED Mr A Franze/Mr G Apthorpe That the information in the report by the Manager Central West Libraries on the Refurbishment of Forbes Library be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1589 |
RESOLVED Cr R Walsh/Mr S Harding That the information provided in the report by the Manager Central West Libraries on Central West Libraries Service Level Report January – March 2015 be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1548 |
RESOLVED Cr J Culverson/Mr B Steffen That the information provided in the report by the Manager Central West Libraries on NSW Public Libraries Association Conference 2015 be acknowledged.
That all member Councils be encouraged to have a representative attend the next New South Wales Public Libraries Association Conference in November and place this as an item on their July Agenda.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1550 |
RESOLVED Cr J Culverson/Cr R Walsh That the information in the report by the Manager Central West Libraries on the Australian Public Libraries Alliance Achievements 2010-2015 be acknowledged.
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The Meeting Closed at 12.15pm.
TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/1730
AUTHOR: Maureen Horth, Community Services Manager
EXECUTIVE Summary
Council, at its meeting held on 19 May 2015, considered the re-instatement of the Alcohol Free Zone in the Central Business District. At that meeting, Council resolved to seek community consultation on the proposal. This report provides the outcome of that formal community consultation process.
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
That Council; as required by Sections 644, 644A, 644B 644C and 646 of the Local Government Act 1993 re-establish an Alcohol Free Zone in the public roads, footpaths and public car parks within the area bounded by Hill Street to the west, William Street and Endsleigh Avenue to the east, Prince Street to the north and Moulder Street to the south, for a period of four years from 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2019.
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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.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
At its meeting held on 19 May 2015, Council resolved:
5.6 Alcohol Free Zone Proposal - 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2019 TRIM Reference: 2015/1129 |
RESOLVED - 15/001 Cr R Turner/Cr S Munro 1 That Council; as required by Sections 644, 644A, 644B 644C and 646 of the Local Government Act 1993, as amended; re-establish an Alcohol Free Zone in the public roads and public car parks within the area bounded by Hill Street to the west, William Street and Endsleigh Avenue to the east, Prince Street to the north and Moulder Street to the south, for a period of four years from 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2019. 2 That Council undertake the required formal community consultation as outlined in the report on the Alcohol Free Zone Proposal 1 November 2015 – 31 October 2019 by the Community Services Manager.
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Feedback received from the Canobolas Local Area Command during the consultation process confirmed their preference for the inclusion of public carparks within the Alcohol Free Zone. Amendments have been made to the Alcohol Free Zone map indicating these locations which is attached.
1 Proposed Alcohol Free Zone Map - Orange CBD - July 2015, d15/21060⇩