ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee

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

ON 6 December 2016

COMMENCING AT 8.30pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

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

General Manager, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services,  Manager Administration and Governance, Manager Financial Services, Communications Officer, Financial Accountant

 

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

RESOLVED - 16/497                                                                            Cr C Gryllis/Cr S Munro

That the apology be accepted from Cr J Hamling (Deputy Mayor) for the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 6 December 2016.

 

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

Nil

 

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee - 10 October 2016

TRIM Reference:        2016/2766

RESOLVED - 16/498                                                                              Cr K Duffy/Cr C Gryllis

That the recommendations made by the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 10 October 2016 be adopted.

 

 

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE                                                                                                   

Cr Kidd requested a public awareness campaign on the procedure if members of the public find stray animals to include cats, dogs and large animals such as cattle, horses etc to include Council’s after hours system.

 

RESOLVED - 16/499                                                                           Cr K Duffy/Cr J Whitton

That the RSPCA be invited to attend a Councillor Briefing.

 

3       General Reports

3.1     NSW Climate Change Policy Framework

TRIM Reference:        2016/2669

RESOLVED - 16/500                                                                              Cr K Duffy/Cr C Gryllis

That the report by the Director Development Services on NSW Climate Change Policy Framework be acknowledged.

 

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 8.46PM.