
Environmental Sustainability
Policy Committee
Agenda
12 May 2020
Notice is hereby given, in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that an Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee
meeting of ORANGE CITY
COUNCIL will be held in the Via
online video conferencing platform Zoom on Tuesday, 12 May
2020.
David
Waddell
Chief Executive Officer
For apologies please
contact Administration on 6393 8218.
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.
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2 Committee
Minutes
2.1 Minutes
of the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee meeting held on 20
November 2019
RECORD
NUMBER: 2020/382
AUTHOR: Nigel
Hobden, Manager City Presentation
EXECUTIVE Summary
Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee met on 20
November 2019 and the recommendation from that meeting are provided to the
Environmental Sustainability Community Committee for adoption.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the
Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “7.1 Preserve - Engage with the
community to develop plans for growth and development that value the local
environment”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
Recommendation
1 That
Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Parks, Trees and
Waterways Community Committee at its meeting held on 20
November 2019.
2 That
Council resolve recommendations 3.1 and 4.1 and note 3.2
from the minutes of the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee
meeting of 20 November 2019.
3.1 Items
For Discussion
1 Organise
a walk around Cook Park and a workshop to examine Masterplan.
2 Assess
the list of parks for tree planting and conduct a site inspection of parks on
a Sunday, in early 2020.
3.2 Entrance
Signs
1 Agreed
that the Mitchell Highway and Molong Road entrance signs are a priority.
2
Agreed on the Tallangatta example for the entrance signs.
4.1 Parks,
Trees And Waterways Community Committee Action Plan
1 That
the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed
and priorities determined.
3 That
the remainder of the minutes of the Parks, Trees and Waterways
Community Committee at its meeting held on 20 November 2019
be adopted.
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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 Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee held on 20
November 2019
2 PTWCC
20 November 2019 Agenda, D20/17990⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Parks, Trees and Waterways
Community Committee
HELD IN HR Training Room, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 20 November 2019
COMMENCING AT 5.30pm
1 Introduction
Cr Reg Kidd (Mayor) (Chairperson), Cr S Nugent, Mr Dennis
Croucher, Cr M Previtera, Mr Neil Jones, Ms Sarah Keir, Manager City
Presentation
RESOLVED
Cr
M Previtera/Cr S Nugent
That the apologies be
accepted from Mrs Neina Campbell and Mr Brendan Stuart for the Parks,
Trees and Waterways Community Committee meeting on 20 November 2019.
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Cr Reg Kidd conducted an Acknowledgment of Country.
1.3 Declaration
of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than
significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
2 Previous
Minutes
RESOLVED
Mr
D Croucher/Cr M Previtera
That the Minutes of the
Meeting of the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee held on 21
August 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
Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee meeting held on 21 August
2019.
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3 Presentations
TRIM Reference: 2019/2466
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
N Jones/Mr D Croucher
That the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee:
1
Organise a walk around Cook Park and a workshop to examine Masterplan
2
Assess the list of parks for tree planting and conduct a site
inspection of parks on a Sunday, in early 2020.
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2467
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RECOMMENDATION Cr
M Previtera/Mr N Jones
That the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee:
1
Agreed that the Mitchell Highway and Molong Road entrance signs are a
priority
2
Agreed on the Tallangatta example for the entrance signs.
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4 General Reports
4.1 Parks, Trees and
Waterways Community Committee Action Plan
TRIM Reference: 2019/2460
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Recommendation
That the Parks, Trees and Waterways Community Committee
Action Plan be reviewed and priorities determined.
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The Meeting
Closed at 7.00PM.
Attachment 1 PTWCC
20 November 2019 Agenda







2.2 Minutes
of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee Meeting Held on 13
December 2019
RECORD
NUMBER: 2020/496
AUTHOR: Lindsay
Hall, Sustainability Officer
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Environmental Sustainability Community Committee met on
13 December 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 “7.1 Preserve - Engage with the
community to develop plans for growth and development that value the local
environment”.
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 13 December 2019.
2 That
Council determine recommendations 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5 from
the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee
meeting of 13 December 2019.
Item 4.1 Water Priority
Project Team Update
That the Committee request
Council staff investigate the idea of “Permanent Water Saving
Rules” to ‘replace’ Levels 1 and 2 Water Restrictions in
Orange and report back to the Committee with their findings
Item 4.2 Energy Priority
Project Team Update
That a congratulations be
extended to Council staff involved with the Chiller project on behalf of the
Committee.
Item 4.3 Waste Update
That the Plastics (Waste)
Priority Projects Team and Council’s Manager Waste Services and
Technical Support investigate the feasibility of engaging with TerraCycle in
Orange, including budget requirements.
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Item 4.5 Plastics Priority
Project Team Update
1. That Council investigate
the cost and potential locations for 6 to 10 additional water bottle filling
stations in the CBD and other areas in the city with high pedestrian traffic.
2. That Council investigate
the feasibility of installing a soft plastics and “Lids for Kids”
collection point in a central, publically accessible location in Orange.
3. That Council research the
NZ and ACT Models for single-use plastic bag bans, as well as one at Council
level and report back to the Environmental Sustainability Committee in the
first half of 2020.
4. That Council establish an
inter-disciplinary team to plan for an expanded involvement in the 2020
Plastic Free July Event.
3 That the remainder of
the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee
at its meeting held on 13 December 2019 be adopted.
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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
13 December 2019
2 ESCC
13 December 2019 Agenda, D20/14507⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Environmental Sustainability
Community Committee
HELD IN Committee Room 3, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 13 December 2019
COMMENCING AT 8.02am
1 Introduction
Cr S Nugent (Chairperson), Cr J McRae, Cr M Previtera
(8.24am), Ms Shahreen Alford, Mr Robert Alford, Mrs Neina Campbell, Mr
Ronald Finch, Mr Andrew Kennedy, Mr Nick King, Dr David Mallard, Ms
Melanie McDonell, Mrs Anne Salter, Mr Cyril Smith, Mr Peter West, Ms Kate
Willoughby, Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Development Services,
Manager Waste Services and Technical Support, Water and Sewerage Strategic
Manager, Manager Depot, Airport and Emergency Services
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
RECOMMENDATION Cr
J McRae/Mr P West
That the apologies be
accepted from Miss Anwen Carney, Mr Daniel Fock, Mrs Kate Hook for the Environmental
Sustainability Community Committee meeting on 13 December 2019.
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1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests,
significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary
interests
Chief Executive Officer declared a less than significant
non-pecuniary interest in Item 5.1 - Energy Democracy as he owns property
nearby a development proposal associated with the report.
Crs J McRae, S Nugent and M Previtera declared a less than
significant non-pecuniary interest in Item 5.1 - Energy Democracy as
Councillors they will be involved in the decision making process in regards to
a development proposal associated with the report.
2 Previous
Minutes
RECOMMENDATION Cr
J McRae/Mr R Finch
That the Minutes of the
Meeting of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee held on 18
October 2019(copies of which were circulated to all members) be updated to
reflect changes in item 4.1 and 5.2, and can hereby confirmed as a true and
accurate record of the proceedings of the Environmental Sustainability
Community Committee meeting held on 18 October 2019.
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3 Council
Updates
TRIM Reference: 2019/2780
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Council’s Chief Executive Officer updated the
Committee on Energy Procurement.
The process started with CENTROC (now the JO) getting
their member Councils to “bulk up” their energy usage before
going to market. Orange City Council resolved to aim for 20% renewable energy
to be included if it was financially the smarter option. Due to government
crack downs on Solar Farms in South Australia, it wasn’t financially in
Council’s best interest to procure 20% renewables. Currently they are
involved in a 3 year contract, which includes 14.5% renewables (the Grid
level). During the term of the contract, Council can procure up to 20%
renewables without breaching the contract.
Orange City Council currently has $700,000 saved for use
on future energy projects, which is in addition to the $500,000 Council will
save from the Southern Lights LED Project.
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RECOMMENDATION Ms
M McDonell/Mr A Kennedy
That the verbal report presented by Council’s Chief
Executive Officer be acknowledged
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2781
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Council’s Chief Executive Officer and Water and
Sewerage Strategic Manager updated the Committee on Water.
Council has received $5 Million in funding to put towards
projects that will assist with the future Water Security of Orange. $2.5
Million will be used on the construction of a pipeline to pump water from
Spring Creek Reservoir directly to the water treatment plant on Icely Road,
ultimately bypassing Suma Park Dam. This project will aim to be completed by
June 2020. The other $2.5 Million will be used on the second stage of the
Blackmans Swamp Stormwater Harvesting system.
The Committee requested that the link to the Integrated
Water Cycle Management information and information on the Blackmans Swamp
upgrade be distributed to members. This information is available on
Council’s website.
The Committee was also advised that Orange City Council
will be enforcing Level 5A water restrictions in the near future. The trigger
point for moving to Level 5A is 25%, the current total storage is around this
mark. Staff are meeting next week to discuss and present their findings and recommendation/s
to the Councillors for a decision to be made.
Water Forums for businesses and housing will continue in
the new year. A housing summit will be in Orange next week and they will be
addressed regarding water.
An application by Council has been made to the State
Government under the Critical Needs Act to lower the trigger point for
pumping via the Macquarie Pipeline from 108 megalitres to 30 megalitres. This
would be a temporary arrangement which would waver once water levels rise
above the ‘emergency” level, which is 50%. (continued over
page)
An application has also been made for a permanent change
to reduce the threshold from 108megalitres to 70 megalitres. This would mean
that the threshold in emergency situations (should the first application be
approved) would be 30 megalitres and outside of this return to 70 megalitres
instead of 108. A new application to again lower the threshold would need to
be submitted in future for emergencies.
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RECOMMENDATION Dr
D Mallard/Ms M McDonell
That the verbal report presented by Council’s Chief
Executive Officer and Water and Sewerage Strategic Manager be acknowledged.
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4 PRIORITY
PROJECT TEAM Updates
4.1 Water PRIORITY PROJECT
teAM Update
TRIM Reference: 2019/2785
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Committee Member Mr C Smith distributed a report to the
Committee via email on Thursday 12 December 2019, and as a hardcopy at the
meeting.
A discussion was held in regards to the motions presented
in the report.
Permanent Water Saving Rules
A motion was presented to the
Committee to request these be developed and subsequently adopted as part of
the Integrated Water Cycle Management (ICWM). These ‘rules’ would
essentially replace Level1 and Level 2 Water Restrictions, and be enforced
permanently, regardless of the water levels, i.e. continuous/permanent Level
2 restrictions enforced. Permanent Water Saving Rules are in place across
Victoria.
The State Government of NSW is looking to review the
current Water Restrictions. The “levels” system is familiar
across the state. There is concern that changing the first two levels to
‘rules’ and enforcing levels thereafter may cause confusion with
residents and visitors who are already familiar with and adapted to the
current restrictions system.
Stormwater Harvesting System
A motion was presented to the
Committee requesting a report be prepared detailing the future development of
the Stormwater Harvesting System (SWHS) for the next 5 years. Reference was
made to Item 3.2 - Water Update, where a request was made for the information
currently available on the IWCM (including the SWHS Plans) to be circulated
to the Committee.
The motion was subsequently amended to request that the
information already available i.e. the link being circulated (see above) be investigated
by the Water Priority Project team to identify any gaps before reporting back
to the Committee. A report can then be requested to fill these information
gaps for the Committee and Community.
Other Business
Water Table Data shows that levels
have dropped, this is relevant as a lot of water users have private bores.
Staff met with the Drought Co-ordinator who has offered the services of the
Departments Hydrogeologist to assist with research in this area.
(continued over page)
Full Time Water Ranger has been
appointed and is contracted for the next 12 months.
There is a Stakeholders Reference group which includes all
people identified as being affected by proposed changes to the downstream
flows
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
C Smith/Mrs A Salter
That the Committee request Council staff investigate the
idea of “Permanent Water Saving Rules” to ‘replace’
Levels 1 and 2 Water Restrictions in Orange and report back to the Committee
with their findings
RECOMMENDATION Cr
J McRae/Mr R Finch
That the request for a Report on the 5 year future plans
for the Blackmans Swamp Stormwater Harvesting System be deferred until the
Water Priority Project Team has had an opportunity to assess the current
available information to identify gaps etc. and present their findings to the
Committee at a future meeting.
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**Cr Previtera arrived with the
time being 8.24am**
4.2 Energy PRIORITY PROJECT
teAM Update
TRIM Reference: 2019/2782
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The Council building chiller project has been undertaken
and is producing good results. They project good savings on energy and costs.
The system has assisted in correcting issues to do with poor power factors.
The system acts like a single room airconditioning unit by
pumping out warm air. It could assist in replacing thermal radiant heating in
the cooler months.
Consideration should be made in terms of integrating all
of the systems into one, rather than having rooms/areas in the buildings that
have a separate air conditioning system.
The LED Lights project in Summer Street has been completed
and projects savings of $30,000/year. One concern is the brightness of the
lights, due to glare, however feedback has been positive so far.
The LED Bulbs for the Southern Lights Project are in
Orange. It is anticipated that all the bulbs in Orange will be replaced by
the end of the Financial Year. A good place to go to see the difference these
bulbs make is Cargo Road.
The Sustainability Officer - interviews have been
completed and staff have a suitable candidate to appoint. Currently in the
process of getting the offer out for them to start early January 2020. The
position will report to the Manager Building and Environment and will be involved
in both Organisational and Strategic Roles. They will also be taking over as
Committee Clerk for the Committee.
Projects
Animal Shelter Solar Project is
underway.
The Aquatic Centre Solar Project
is on the books for 2020.
Council’s Manager Depot,
Airport and Emergency Services spoke to the Committee regarding the Airport
Solar Project. Council has received a grant which will be used to fund a
secure carport at the airport. Solar Panels will be put on the roof of the
structure and produce 100kw Solar for the airport to utilize. (recommendations
over page)
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
R Alford/Mr A Kennedy
That congratulations be extended to Council staff involved
with the Chiller project on behalf of the Committee.
RECOMMENDATION Ms
S Alford/Ms K Willoughby
That the
remainder of the discussion be acknowledged.
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** Water and Sewerage
Strategic Manager left with the time being 8.39am**
TRIM Reference: 2019/2783
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Council’s Manager Waste Services and Technical
Support presented an update to the Committee on Waste.
On 19 October 2019, the annual Hazardous Waste Collection
day was conducted. Numbers were down significantly from last year in both
patronage and volume of waste collected. This is attributed to CRC.
In February, a regional tyre tender will be undertaken by
J R Richards, due to the contract with JRW being near expiry.
The team has created an Educational Video on
Council’s Resource Recovery Facilities at Ophir and Euchareena Road. It
is targeted to school children and addresses Waste Management Operations
across both facilities.
Council is working with Envirocom to assist in waste
auditing with Businesses in Orange. They’re offering free advisory
services for businesses to assist them in better resource recovery. Any
resources required will also be given to businesses in the first instance at
no cost to them.
They have also been undertaking residential waste audits.
Last week, 500 organics bins were audited. Preparation is in the final stages
for the audit of 500 recycling bins. Envirocom go out before the J R Richards
waste collection trucks and check the bins selected for audit. A
‘sticker’ with a J
(for bins where no contamination is found) or L
(for contaminated bins) is then left on the bin with information regarding
what can and can’t go in each bin.
The Committee was informed about TerraCycle - a company
that specialises in hard to recycle materials like Batteries and
toothbrushes. They have been involved with some Councils, e.g. Cairns, by
providing collection boxes for specific items. There is a charge involved for
collection, approx. $180/box. Colgate also does free collection of Oral
Hygiene items, i.e. toothbrushes etc.
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RECOMMENDATION Ms
K Willoughby/Ms M McDonell
1 That
the Plastics (Waste) Priority Projects Team and Council’s Manager Waste
Services and Technical Support investigate the feasibility of engaging with
TerraCycle in Orange, including budget requirements.
2 That
the remainder of the discussion be acknowledged.
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** Cr J McRae left with the
time being 8.51am**
4.4 Biodiversity PRIORITY
PROJECT teAM Update
TRIM Reference: 2019/2784
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Committee Member Mr P West presented an update on
Biodiversity to the Committee.
The Threatened Species Information has been presented to
the Committee and others previously. A hardcopy report and Map was passed
around at the meeting for the Committee to note. The data collected is
currently restricted specifically to the Orange LGA.
Process
2014 - Inventory was taken of
existing data sets in regards to threatened species. This was then collated
and any gaps identified.
Now- Data sets from other organisations are being
collected and combined to create a more detailed picture. This data will be
used to inform the LEP and identify areas for conservation and restoration.
Wednesday 18 December - A workshop is being held at ELF
from 11-2. This is an opportunity for ‘localised’ data to be
collected from individuals and small groups/organisations. It will hopefully
provide more detailed/finer data sets to be integrated into the existing
data.
The hope is for the ‘completed’ Biodiversity
Data set to be able to be passed onto State Government and associated
organisations, and assist in guiding future surveys.
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RECOMMENDATION Dr
D Mallard/Mr Nick King
That the verbal report presented
to the Committee be acknowledged.
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**Manager Depot, Airport
and Emergency Services left with the time being 9.03am**
**Mr Nick King left
with the time being 9.04am**
4.5 Plastics PRIORITY
PROJECT teAM UPDATE
TRIM Reference: 2019/1648
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Ms Melanie McDonell and Ms Kate Willoughby provided an
update in conjunction with the Plastics Report, to the Committee.
Coles and Woolworths currently have collection points for
soft plastics and ‘Lids for Kids’. A request was made to see if
Council could set up a community collection point for the same purposes. A
suggestion was made that this could be included with the TerraCycle
collection bins.
A request was made that Council Staff investigate
implementing a single use plastic bag ban and start phasing out single use
plastics such as cheap take-away containers etc. This type of ban is already
in place in a lot of areas.
An update on the “Environmental Leadership
Awards” has been requested.
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RECOMMENDATION Ms
K Willoughby/Ms M McDonell
The Environmental Sustainability Community Committee recommends that:
(continued over
page)
1 Council investigate the
cost and potential locations for 6 to 10 additional water bottle filling
stations in the CBD and other areas in the city with high pedestrian traffic.
2 Council investigate the
feasibility of installing a soft plastics and “Lids for Kids”
collection point in a central, publically accessible location in Orange.
3 Council research the NZ and
ACT Models for single-use plastic bag bans, as well as one at Council level
and report back to the Environmental Sustainability Committee in the first
half of 2020.
4 Council establish an
inter-disciplinary team to plan for an expanded involvement in the 2020
Plastic Free July Event.
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5 GENERAL
BUSINESS
The Committee resolved to
address Item 5.3 as the first item of General Business due to its previous
deferral from the 9 August meeting.
5.3 Impact
of Changing Weather Conditions in Orange - by Robert Alford
TRIM Reference: 2019/2787
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Mr Robert Alford addressed the Committee, in conjunction
with the report previously provided.
Key Points raised:
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Leaders in our community, i.e. Councillors, Politicians etc., need to
be made aware of the current situation caused by changing weather conditions
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This needs to happen in order for sufficient action to be taking to
reduce the negative impacts and risks associated with these changes.
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Impacts affect a range of areas, including health, business, economy
etc.
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A focus group (Priority Project Team perhaps) specifically to engage
with the community and leaders in the community in order to raise awareness.
The Committee agreed to create a Priority Project Team to
focus on this area, which will be overlooked in its initial stages by Mr
Alford. The Sustainability Officer, once appointment, can assist with this
Project Group. Interest is to be sent through to Mr Alford, or the Committee
admin assistant.
Points 1-4 in the report consist of initial focus areas
for the new Sustainability Officer.
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
R Alford/Ms K Willoughby
1 The
Committee create a Priority Project Group for the Impact of Changing Weather
Conditions (name to be decided), overseen by Committee member Mr R Alford,
and interested members notify Mr Alford.
2 The
remainder of the report and discussion be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2019/2547
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Chief Executive Officer and Crs J McRae, S Nugent and M
Previtera declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest. They
remained in the Meeting for the discussion.
A request was made that this item be referred to the
Energy Project Priority Team for an initial look before they report back to
ESCC at a meeting in 2020.
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
R Alford/Ms S Alford
That this item be deferred until the Energy Project
Priority Team has an opportunity to read over the report and present their
findings to the Committee at a meeting in 2020.
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5.2 Environmental
Sustainability Community Committee 2020 and Beyond - Education PRIORITY
PROJECT group
TRIM Reference: 2019/1640
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A report was presented to the Committee by the Education
Priority Project Group.
Key Points:
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It was noted that the Committee has worked on improving its
partnership with Council, but further improvement is still needed.
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The Committee would like to create a “Legacy” for the next
ESCC group, possibly giving them things to work off in order to assist in the
Committee becoming more successful in the future.
The Education Priority Project Team will work to collate
information together to ‘handover’ to the next Committee group
after the 2020 elections and possibly assist other Community Committees in
how they choose to conduct and continue in their operations with Council.
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
A Kennedy/Cr S Nugent
That
1 The
current working groups aim to complete their work plans for the identified
priority projects by September 2020
2 The
Environmental Sustainability Community Committee continues to develop the
consultation, collaboration and forum agenda hierarchy for setting agendas
3 The
Education Working Group prepares a handover report that highlights the
results, lessons and benefits of the Environmental Sustainability Community
Committee to Council and the Community
4 The
Committee note the report, including the issues identified and proposed responses
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**Mr Peter West left the meeting
with the time being 9.17am**
TRIM Reference: 2019/2786
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
R Finch/Dr D Mallard
That the following meetings for the Environmental
Sustainability Community Committee be arranged for 2020:
1 Friday 14
February 2020
2 Friday 10
April 2020
3 Friday 12 June
2020
4 Friday 14
August 2020
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MATTER
ARISING Member
K Willoughby/Cr S Nugent
The following report
items be prepared for the first ESCC Meeting of 2020, scheduled for Friday 14
February:
1 Sustainable
Living Week - Follow up report
2 Bees
Wax Wrap update - Kate Willoughby
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The Meeting
Closed at 9.30AM.
Environmental
Sustainability Policy Committee
12 May 2020
Attachment 1 ESCC 13
December 2019 Agenda























2.3 Minutes
of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee - 14 February 2020
RECORD
NUMBER: 2020/494
AUTHOR: Lindsay
Hall, Sustainability Officer
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Environmental Sustainability Community Committee met on
4 February 2020 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 “7.1 Preserve - Engage with the
community to develop plans for growth and development that value the local
environment”.
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 14
February 2020.
2 That
Council determine recommendations 3.3 and 3.5 from the minutes
of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting
of 14 February 2020 being:
Item 3.3 Water Update
That Council’s Staff
provide a short report summarising notes, ideas and suggestions from the
community water forums which were held over January and February 2020
Item 3.5 Update Orange
Transitioning to a Water Sensitive City
That the Environmental
Sustainability Community Committee recommends to the Environmental
Sustainability Policy Committee that council appoint staff necessary to
engage with the Cooperative Research Centres Water Sensitive Cities to
develop a strategy to compile information for preliminary report, Orange
transition to a Water Sensitive City, to be completed for presentation to
Orange City Council for consideration.
3 That
the remainder of the minutes of the Environmental Sustainability
Community Committee at its meeting held on 14 February 2020
be adopted.
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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
14 February 2020
2 ESCC
14 February 2020 Agenda, D20/14486⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Environmental Sustainability
Community Committee
HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street,
Orange
ON 14 February 2020
COMMENCING AT 8.00am
1 Introduction
Cr S Nugent (Chairperson), Cr J McRae, Ms Shahreen Alford,
Mr Robert Alford, Mrs Melissa Brown, Miss Anwen Carney, Mr Ronald Finch, Mr
Gavin Hillier, Mrs Kate Hook, Mr Andrew Kennedy, Mr Nick King, Ms Melanie
McDonell, Mrs Anne Salter, Mr Cyril Smith, Ms Kate Willoughby, Mr Ken Freedman,
Mrs Maria Shaw, Ms Katherine Allan, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Development Services, Water Treatment Manager, Manager City Presentation
Manager Waste Services and Technical Support, Water and Sewerage Strategic
Manager, Water Management Officer
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
RECOMMENDATION Mr
A Kennedy/Ms M McDonell
That the apologies be
accepted from Cr M Previtera, Mrs Neina Campbell, Museum and Heritage
Coordinator, Peter West for the Environmental Sustainability Community
Committee meeting on 14 February 2020.
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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
R Alford/Ms S Alford
That the Minutes of the
Meeting of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee held on 13
December 2019 (copies of which were circulated to all members) are hereby
confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the
Environmental Sustainability Community Committee meeting held on 13 December
2019 with the exception of Item 5.2 as follows:
5.2 - That the
‘Education and Priority Project Group’ be replaced with ‘Cr
Stephen Nugent and Andrew Kennedy’ and, that the second key point be
changed to the following ‘The committee would like to create a
‘Legacy document’ for the next ESCC group to consider’.
MATTERS ARISING Mr
R Alford/Ms S Alford
Item 5.1 Energy Democracy
–The matter should not be considered further by ESCC due to the
commercial nature of the item
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3 Presentations
3.1 Sustainable Living Week
- Update Report
TRIM Reference: 2019/2819
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Verbal report
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
A Kennedy/Mr R Finch
That the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee
invite John Mills to provide a presentation/update at the next ESCC meeting, on
Sustainable Living Week.
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3.2 Bees Wax Wrap update -
Kate Willoughby
TRIM Reference: 2020/47
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Beeswax wrap stall was a huge success at sustainable
living week and was received well with plenty of interest.
Beeswax wraps provide an alternative to foil and plastic
wraps.
As a result Kate is working with the Wellington Landcare
group to educate their community of the benefits of beeswax wraps.
There are currently 50 members of the Amateur Beekeepers
Association who are currently investigating the potential to install a fenced
area at Orange City Council’s Environmental Learning Facility to be
able to hold bee hives and provide education opportunities.
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
A Kennedy/Ms M McDonell
That the verbal report presented by Kate Willoughby be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2020/83
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Verbal Report and presentation.
Water forums are currently being conducted by Councils
Water team for businesses who are in the top 50 for commercial water use.
These includes pubs, hotels, aged care providers and clubs. Of the top 50
identified commercial water users, 32 water audits have been completed by
Council. Once all of these businesses are audited, contact will be made by
Council staff regarding progress with audit recommendations.
The Smart meter project will assist local businesses to
better manage and track their water use. The project will see the replacement
of existing water meters of the top 50 water users with a Smart meter which
provides real time data to the cloud and can be reviewed via an application
at any time. This project is expected to be rolled out by June 2020.
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
A Kennedy/Mr N King
That Council staff provide a short report summarising
notes, ideas and suggestions from the community water forums which were held
over January and February 2020.
RECOMMENDATION Mr
A Kennedy/Mr N King
That the verbal report presented by Council’s Water
and Sewerage Strategic Manager be acknowledged.
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**The Water and Sewerage
Strategic Manager left the meeting with the time being 9am**
** The Water Management
Officer left the meeting with the time being 9am**
3.4 Update on trialling
dual waste bins in the CBD - Wayne Davis
TRIM Reference: 2020/214
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Verbal report.
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RECOMMENDATION Ms
M McDonell/Mr A Kennedy
That the verbal report presented by Council’s
Manager Waste Services and Technical Support be acknowledged.
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3.5 Update Orange
Transitioning to a Water Sensitive City - Cyril Smith
TRIM Reference: 2020/251
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Verbal Report
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee
recommends to the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee that Council
appoint staff necessary to engage with the Cooperative Research Centres Water
Sensitive Cities to develop a strategy to compile information for a
preliminary report, Orange transition to a water Sensitive City, to be
completed for presentation to Orange City Council for consideration.
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3.6 Water use in Orange and
the Natural Environment - Incoming Correspondence
TRIM Reference: 2020/255
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Letter relating to water use and in Orange and the Natural
Environment.
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RECOMMENDATION Mr
C Smith/Mrs A Salter
That the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee
note the letter for further discussion.
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TRIM Reference: 2020/261
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Council’s current approach is to develop a framework
that includes identified climate change risks (Echelon risk report) and
develop a supplementary management plan with community consultation.
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RECOMMENDATION Member
K Willoughby/Mrs K Hook
That the verbal report presented by Council’s Chief
Executive Officer be acknowledged.
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**Cr J McRae left the meeting with
the time being 9.30am**
**Chief Executive Officer left the
meeting with the time being 9.30am**
** Mr Ken Freedman left the
meetings with the time being 9.30am**
3.8 Biodiversity mapping
update
TRIM Reference: 2020/262
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Council staff have engaged local community biodiversity
groups to assist in collating available information from any previous studies
or projects regarding threatened species in the Orange Local Government area.
Environmental Factor have provided Council with a draft
map containing layers for existing water corridors, plant community types
(based on canopy) and some known records of threatened species. Council staff
will be ‘Ground Truthing’ remnant vegetation in areas outlined
for potential future development by the Local Housing Strategy (in
development). The map is expected to be completed in May 2020 and will inform
both the Local Housing Strategy and Council’s Local Environmental Plan
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RECOMMENDATION
That the verbal report presented by Council’s
Manager City Presentation be acknowledged
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The Meeting
Closed at 9.44am
Environmental
Sustainability Policy Committee
12 May 2020
Attachment 1 ESCC 14
February 2020 Agenda















