Agenda of Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee

Agenda

1 August 2017

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Tuesday, 1 August 2017.

Garry Styles

General Manager

For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.

Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee 1 August 2017

1 Introduction

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 1 August 2017

2 Committee Minutes

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

TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/1448

AUTHOR: Rosemary Reid, Draftsperson

EXECUTIVE Summary

The minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee held on 3 July 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 July 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.

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Companion Animals Community Committee

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

ON 3 July 2017

COMMENCING AT 4.10pm.

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr N Jones (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (5.00pm), Ms B Ferguson, Ms L Ferguson, Ms A Reith, Ms S Sanders, Dr A Taylor, Mr J Wills, Manager Building and Environment, Companion Animal Registrar

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Ms A Reith/Mr J Wills

That the apologies be accepted from Ms D Coleman, Ms P Davis, Ms J Tallents for the Companion Animals Community Committee meeting on 3 July 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 A Reith/Dr A Taylor

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Companion Animals Community Committee held on 3 April 2017 (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 3 April 2017.

3 Presentations

3.1 Council Pound update

TRIM Reference: 2017/1379

The expressions of interest are being advertised this week locally and nationally for the provision and operation of an animal shelter/pound.

RECOMMENDATION Mr J Wills/Ms A Reith

That the report on Council Pound Update be noted.

3.2 Off leash Areas- update

TRIM Reference: 2017/1374

RECOMMENDATION Ms A Reith/Ms S Sanders

That Council continue to provide suitable off leash areas in future subdivisions.

3.3 Central Western Daily article on Companion Animals

TRIM Reference: 2017/1375

RECOMMENDATION Cr N Jones/Mr J Wills

That Council continue to reinforce the need for ongoing education and awareness in relation to cats.

3.4 Companion Animal brochures

TRIM Reference: 2017/1373

RECOMMENDATION Ms A Reith/Mr J Wills

That Council staff be congratulated on the production of the Companion Animal brochures.

3.5 Customer Request System - Dog Complaint Statistics

TRIM Reference: 2017/1368

RECOMMENDATION Mr J Wills/Ms A Reith

That the report on Customer Request System – Dog Complaint Statistics be noted.

4 General Reports

4.1 Cat Desexing Program

TRIM Reference: 2017/1376

Recommendation Dr A Taylor/Ms A Reith

That the success of the Cat Desexing Program be acknowledged.

RECOMMENDATION Cr N Jones/Cr R Kidd

That the current Committee recommend that the incoming Council continue with the Companion Animals Community Committee.

** Cr N Jones thanked the Committee for their participation.**

**Ms S Sanders thanked Cr N Jones for his leadership and involvement.**

The Meeting Closed at 5.30pm