MINUTES OF THE
Finance Policy Committee
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 3 December 2019
COMMENCING AT 8.28m
Attendance
Cr J McRae (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr T Mileto, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr M Previtera, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner
Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Administration Assistant (Cubbin), Operations Manager
APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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RESOLVED - 19/597 Cr S Munro/Cr J Hamling That the apologies be accepted from Cr J Whitton and Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor) for the Finance Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 3 December 2019. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Whitton, Cr Romano
1.1 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS
Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2405 |
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RESOLVED - 19/598 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro 1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Audit and Risk Management Committee at its meeting held on 25 October 2019. 2 That Council determine the Audit and Risk Management Committee’s recommendation that Council should make a submission to the Office of Local Government in response to the Discussion Paper on A New Risk management and Internal Audit Framework in Local Government as set out in the document at attachment 1. 3 That the minutes of the Audit and Risk Management Committee at its meeting held on 25 October 2019 be adopted.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Whitton, Cr Romano
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2552 |
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RESOLVED - 19/599 Cr S Munro/Cr R Kidd 1 That the Council approve the proposed internal audit outsourcing arrangement. 2 That the Chief Executive Officer be authorised to enter into negotiations with entities requiring to procure internal audit services from Orange City Council and sign off appropriate legal agreements to effect the outsourcing plans.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Whitton, Cr Romano
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2165 |
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RESOLVED - 19/600 Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro 1 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to the Spring Hill Activities Group (Whistle Stop Festival 2020). 2 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Orange and District Historical Society ("Wearing the Green" - book on the Dalton Family). 3 That a donation of $1,249.90 be made from the Small Donations Program to Put Orange First (Put Orange First banners). 4 That an in-kind donation of $500.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Housing Plus (Paint the Orchard Butterfly on the Orange Regional Museum Roof). 5 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Rotary Club of Orange North (Peter Darley Memorial Driver Training Simulator). 6 That a donation of $2,000.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to the Orange Small Schools Association (OSSA School Spectacular). 7 That a donation of $1,500.00 be made from the Small Donations Program to Spring Hill Recreation Trust (Enhancement of the Spring Hill Recreation Reserve).
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Whitton, Cr Romano
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RESOLVED - 19/601 Cr R Kidd/Cr J Hamling That the request from Rotary Club of Orange North for a donation of $5,027.42 be deferred until further detail is provided. |
For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Whitton, Cr Romano
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3.3 Carols By Candlelight - Surplus Funds from Sale of Glow sticks - Orange Community Christmas Lunch TRIM Reference: 2019/2571 |
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RESOLVED - 19/602 Cr S Nugent/Cr S Munro That the surplus funds raised from the sale of glow sticks at the annual Carols By Candlelight event be donated to the Orange Community Christmas Lunch event; with this donation to be ongoing but able to be reviewed in any future year if needed.
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For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Previtera, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner
Against: Nil
Absent: Cr Whitton, Cr Romano
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That a letter be written to the Management of the Orange City Centre congratulating them on their recent parade for Santa’s arrival that was held on Saturday 30 November 2019. |
The Meeting Closed at 8.38PM