ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Finance Policy Committee

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

ON 5 July 2016

COMMENCING AT 8.49pm

 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr K Duffy (Chairperson), Cr C Gryllis (Deputy Mayor), Cr R Gander, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Cr S Munro, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton

General Manager, Acting Director Development Services (Johnston), Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Financial Services, Operations Manager, Works Manager

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

RESOLVED - 16/268                                                                               Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro

That the apologies be accepted from Cr J Davis OAM (Mayor), Cr A Brown and Cr J Hamling for the Finance Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 5 July 2016.

 

1.1     DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS

Nil 

 

2       General Reports

2.1     Statement of Bank Balances as at 7 June 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/1356

RESOLVED - 16/269                                                                           Cr R Gander/Cr C Gryllis

That the information provided in the report by the Cadet Accountant on the Statement of Bank Balances as at 7 June 2016 be acknowledged.

 

 

 

 

2.2     Request for Financial Assistance

TRIM Reference:        2016/1371

RESOLVED - 16/270                                                                               Cr R Turner/Cr R Kidd

1        That Council decline the request from Event Trekkerz as the Major Promotions budget has been fully expended and note the in-kind support already provided and on offer.

2        That Council decline the request from Orange City Rugby, as Council already contributes $90,000 towards the maintenance of the Waratahs facility.

3        That Council approve the requests from Pay it Forward Community Shed $3,000 to be subject to a funding agreement, Cerebral Palsy Alliance $375 and Leukaemia Foundation $316.

 

 

2.3     Strategic Policy Review

TRIM Reference:        2016/1419

RESOLVED - 16/271                                                                            Cr C Gryllis/Cr R Turner

That Council place Strategic Policy ST107 Outdoor Dining Areas on public exhibition.

 

 

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE   

Cr Jones requested a report on the current situation with billboard advertising in the Central Business District and the strategies in place to manage compliance.

 

 

 The Meeting Closed at 9.04PM