Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee

 

Agenda

 

7 May 2019

 

 

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, 7 May 2019.

 

 

Garry Styles

General Manager

 

For apologies please contact Administration on 6393 8218.

  

 


Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee                                      7 May 2019

Agenda

  

1                Introduction.. 3

1.1            Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests. 3

2                Committee Minutes. 5

2.1            Minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee - 4 March 2019. 5

2.2            Minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee Meeting - 12 April 2019. 27

 


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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                                      7 May 2019

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee - 4 March 2019

RECORD NUMBER:       2019/620

AUTHOR:                       Mark Hodges, Manager Building and Environment    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The minutes of the Companion Animals Community Committee held on the 4 March 2019 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 “6.1 Live - Provide services and facilities that enable Council to fulfil its obligations under the Companion Animal Act”.

Financial Implications

Within Committee budget allocation.

Policy and Governance Implications

NIl

 

Recommendation

1        That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 4 March 2019.

2        That Council determine recommendations 3.2, 3.3 and 4.1 from the minutes of the Companion Animals Community Committee meeting of 4 March 2019 being:

3        That the remainder of the minutes of the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 4 March 2019 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 4 March 2019

2        CACC 4 March 2019 Agenda, D19/25367

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Companion Animals Community Committee

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

ON 4 March 2019

COMMENCING AT 5.31pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr S Nugent (Chairperson), Mr Neil Jones, Mrs Anne Reith, Mrs Susan Sanders, Ms Jasmine Smart, Ms Jan Tallents, Mr John Wills, Ms Helen Wood, Director Development Services, Manager Building and Environment, Companion Animal Registrar

 

 

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                            Ms J Tallents/Mr J Wills

That the apologies be accepted from Ms Debra Coleman, Mrs Pam Davis, Ms Adrienne Hiskens, for the Companion Animals Community Committee meeting on 4 March 2019.

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/Ms H Wood

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Companion Animals Community Committee held on 3 December 2018 (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 December 2018.

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Design and Construction of New Council Animal Shelter

TRIM Reference:        2019/411

RECOMMENDATION                                                                            Ms J Smart/Ms A Reith

That the report from the Manager of Building and Environment on the Design and Construction of the New Council Animal Shelter be acknowledged.

 

 

3.2     Proposed Off Leash Area - Newport / Young Street Orange

TRIM Reference:        2019/406

RECOMMENDATION                                                                              Mr J Wills/Ms J Smart

That the report by the Manager Building and Environment on Proposed Off Leash Area – Newport / Young Street Orange and that the Companion Animals Community Committee provide any feedback on the design concept and a site meeting be held on Monday 11 March at 5.00pm so committee members can look over the proposed area.

 

 

3.3     Upcoming Companion Animal Events

TRIM Reference:        2019/398

RECOMMENDATION                                                                               Ms A Reith/Mr J Wills

That the report from the Manager of Building and Environment on Upcoming Companion Animals Events be acknowledged. Companion Animal brochures to be provided for the RSPCA day on 13 April 2019. The Orange branch of the AWL is to be holding aggression awareness training in the near future. Members were advised to apply for their community group events to be included on the Council Community Events Calendar.

 

 

3.4     Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2019/417

RECOMMENDATION                                                                           Ms S Sanders/Mr J Wills

That the report on the Action Plan of the Companion Animals Community Committee be acknowledged.

 

 


 

4       Presentations

4.1     Customer Request Statistics

TRIM Reference:        2019/365

RECOMMENDATION                                                                        Ms J Smart/Mr M Hodges

That the report on the Customer Request Statistics be acknowledged and that a report on types of dog attacks be presented to the next meeting.

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 7.04pm

 


Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee                                                               7 May 2019

Attachment 1      CACC 4 March 2019 Agenda

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2.2     Minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee Meeting - 12 April 2019

RECORD NUMBER:       2019/835

AUTHOR:                       David Waddell, Director Development Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Environmental Sustainability Community Committee met on 12 April 2019 and the recommendations from that meeting are presented 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 Preserve - Ensure best practice use of renewable energy options for Council and community projects”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

1        That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 12 April 2019.

2        That Council resolve recommendations 3.1 to 3.7 from the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting of 12 April 2019 being:

3.1    That:

1   The ESCC acknowledge the Council staff for their involvement in the tour.

2   An extended tour of the full Ophir Road facility and the facility at Euchareena Road be organised for sometime in the future.

3.2    That

1   The water update information presented by Council’s Water and Sewerage Strategic      Manager be acknowledged by the Committee.

2   Further investigation be done in regards to smart water meters for residental sectors in the City.

3.3    That the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee present their ideas by email in regards to the development of a Sustainability Rewards Scheme for Businesses to the Director Development Services.

3.4    That the Committee create a Zero-Emissions Vehicles sub-committee, following interest of four Committee Members present.

3.5    That

1   A report is prepared for Council in relation to the requirements for an Energy Conference event to happen in Orange in 2020.

2   The report information presented by Robert Alford is acknowledged.

3.6    That

1   All Members of the ESCC complete a background questionnaire and Council staff investigate the creation of a Committee Database.

2   The Sub-Committees of the ESCC work in conjunction with one another to prepare a project update for 2018/19.

3.7    That

1   Council’s Environmental Sustainability Community Committee investigate and prepare a report on Orange transitioning to a Water Sensitive City

2   An investigation into future development of the Stormwater Harvesting Scheme be included in the Council’s review of the Integrated Water Cycle Management (ICWM) report when it is next updated

3        The ESCC request a report be prepared by Council staff on implementing mandatory water tank installation for new developments and how this correlates with the     current water management the city has in place

4   Discussion items/reports on Permeable Surfaces and Kearneys/McFawn Place Project are presented at the next committee meeting. 

5   The remainder of the report be acknowledged.

3        That the remainder of the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee at its meeting held on 12 April 2019 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 Environmental Sustainability Community Committee held on 12 April 2019

2        ESCC 12 April 2019 Agenda, D19/25234

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Environmental Sustainability Community Committee

HELD IN Committee Room 3, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 12 April 2019

COMMENCING AT 8.03am


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr J McRae, Cr M Previtera, Ms Shahreen Alford, Mr Robert Alford, , Mrs Neina Campbell, Mr Ronald Finch, Mrs Kate Hook, Mr Andrew Kennedy, Ms Melanie McDonell, Mrs Anne Salter, Mr Cyril Smith, Mr Peter West, Director Development Services, Manager City Presentation, Manager Waste Services and Technical Support, Water and Sewerage Strategic Manager.

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                      Mr C Smith/Mr A Kennedy

That the apologies be accepted from Cr S Nugent (Chairperson), Mrs Melissa Brown, Mr Gavin Hillier, Mr Daniel Fock, Mr Nick King, Dr David Mallard and Ms Kate Willoughby for the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting on 12 April 2019.

** In the absence of the Chairperson, Cr M Previtera chaired the meeting **

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

 

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

 Nil

2       Previous Minutes

RECOMMENDATION                                                                      Mr C Smith/Mr A Kennedy

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee held on 8 February 2019 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting held on 8 February 2019.

 

MATTER ARISING

Director Development Services gave an update that the two NRMA superchargers have gone through Essential Energy approvals and are currently out for tender.

3       Presentations

3.1     ESCC Inspection Tour Debrief

TRIM Reference:        2019/699

RECOMMENDATION                                                                     Mr A Kennedy/Mr R Alford

That:

1       The ESCC acknowledge the Council staff for their involvement in the tour.

2       An extended tour of the full Ophir Road facility and the facility at Euchareena Road        be organised for sometime in the future.

 

** The committee resolved to deal with items 3.3 and 3.4 first **

 

3.3     Sustainability Reward Scheme for Businesses - By Kate Hook

TRIM Reference:        2019/642

It was suggested that a rewards scheme is to come from within the ESCC perhaps in partnership with Council and the Tidy Towns Community Committee. The idea is to encourage businesses to be leaders in the City in terms of Sustainability and Environmental Sensitivity which will then showcase Orange as a leader in the region for Sustainable and Environmentally sensitive business practice. This would work as positive publicity for the Committee and Council within the Community. There are some logistics involved such as certificate, newspaper articles and news stories, creating a “logo” for the ESCC and a name for the award (Environmental Leadership Award). It was suggested that the group look at the “Scores on Doors” program.  Kate Hook agreed to be point on the project.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                   Mrs K Hook/Ms M McDonell

That the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee present their ideas by email in regards to the development of a Sustainability Rewards Scheme for Businesses to the Director Development Services.

 

 

3.4     Electric Vehicles Sub-Group - By Kate Hook

TRIM Reference:        2019/643

RECOMMENDATION                                                                          Mrs K Hook/Mr R Alford

That the Committee create a Zero-Emissions Vehicles sub-committee, following interest of four Committee Members present.

 

 


 

3.2     Water Update

TRIM Reference:        2019/646

RECOMMENDATION                                                                    Mr W Beatty/Mr D Waddell

That

1        The water update information presented by Council’s Water and Sewerage Strategic     Manager be acknowledged by the Committee.

2        Further investigation be done in regards to smart water meters for residental       sectors in the City.

** The General Manager arrived at the meeting with the time being 8.52am **

THE GENERAL MANAGER PRESENTED A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ALTERNATE ENERGY.

** The General Manager left the meeting with the time being 9.16am **

3.5     Energy Conference 2019 - By Robert Alford

TRIM Reference:        2019/644

RECOMMENDATION                                                                          Mr R Alford/Ms S Alford

That

1      A report is prepared for Council in relation to the requirements for an Energy Conference event to happen in Orange in 2020.

2      The report information presented by Robert Alford is acknowledged.

 

3.6     Education Sub Group Update - By Andrew Kennedy

TRIM Reference:        2019/645

RECOMMENDATION                                                                Mr A Kennedy/Cr M Previtera

That

1      All Members of the ESCC complete a background questionnaire and Council staff investigate the creation of a Committee Database.

2      The Sub-Committees of the ESCC work in conjunction with one another to prepare a project update for 2018/19.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                       Mr A Kennedy/Mr R Finch

3      Council staff research Electronic Message Boards and other communications measures to assist in better informing residents and visitors about Orange and its environment.

 

 


 

3.7     Water Report - by Cyril Smith & Anne Salter

TRIM Reference:        2019/690

RECOMMENDATION                                                                          Mr C Smith/Mrs A Salter

That

1        Council’s Environmental Sustainability Community Committee investigate and      prepare a report on Orange transitioning to a Water Sensitive City

2        An investigation into future development of the Stormwater Harvesting Scheme be       included in the Council’s review of the Integrated Water Cycle Management (ICWM)     report when it is next updated

3        The ESCC request a report be prepared by Council staff on implementing mandatory     water tank installation for new developments and how this correlates with the     current water management the city has in place

4        Discussion items/reports on Permeable Surfaces and Kearneys/McFawn Place Project   are presented at the next committee meeting. 

5        The remainder of the report be acknowledged.

 

   

MATTER ARISING

That the 2013 ICWM report be distributed to members of the ESCC by Water and Sewerage Strategic Manager at or before the next meeting.

 

The Meeting Closed at 9.54AM.

 


Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee                                                               7 May 2019

Attachment 1      ESCC 12 April 2019 Agenda

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