COUNCIL MEETING 19 DECEMBER 2017 - … · Management Statements For the Period Ended 30 November...

COUNCIL MEETING

19 DECEMBER 2017

ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 10.1

MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REVIEW AND VARIANCES - NOVEMBER 2017

Town of Cambridge

Financial Management StatementsFor the Period Ended 30 November 2017

1 STATUTORY STATEMENTS

Statutory Rate Setting Statement 1.1

Statement of Financial Position 1.2

Statement of Changes in Equity 1.3

2 OPERATING STATEMENT

Governance & Corporate Services Operations 2.1

Community Development & Support Operations 2.1

Library Operations 2.2

Aquatic Centre Operations 2.2

Planning & Development Services Operations 2.3

Ranger & Health Services Operatiions 2.3

Waste Management Operatings 2.4

Works Infrastructure Operations 2.4

Parks Infrastructure Operations 2.5

Building Infrastructure Operations 2.5

Golf Course Operations 2.6

3 CAPITAL STATEMENT

Capital Schedules 3.1

Capital Work Graphs 3.3

4 RESERVE/ENDOWMENT LANDS ACCOUNT STATEMENT 4.1

CONTENTS

Page 1.1

Description Current Budget YTD Budget YTD Actual YTD YTD2017/2018 30 November 30 November Variance $ Variance %

OPERATING REVENUEFees & Charges 19,028 8,917 8,939 22 .2%Rates 25,268 25,107 25,161 54 .2%Operating Grants, Subsidies and Contributions 2,422 1,241 1,241 1 .1%Interest Earnings 2,643 1,086 1,119 33 3.1%Other Revenue/Income 343 137 164 27 19.6%Gain on Disposal of Assets 13,836 11,214 11,750 536 4.8%

Total Operating Revenue 63,539 47,702 48,375 673 1.4%

OPERATING EXPENSESMaterials & Contractors 34,038 6,653 5,461 (1,192) (17.9%)Employee Costs 20,217 8,390 8,213 (177) (2.1%)Utilities 1,747 714 712 (1) (.2%)Insurance 473 445 458 12 2.8%Interest Expenses 1,151 481 444 (37) (7.6%)Other Expenditure 749 496 466 (30) (6.0%)Depreciation on Non-current Assets 8,755 3,656 3,648 (8) (.2%)Loss on Disposal of Assets 60 42 (42) (100.0%)

Total Operating Expenditure 67,189 20,876 19,402 (1,474) (7.1%)

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FROM OPERATIONS (3,650) 26,826 28,974 2,147 8.0%

OPERATING NON-CASH ADJUSTMENTSProfit/(Loss) on Asset Disposals (13,777) (11,173) (11,750) (578) (5.2%)Depreciation written back 8,755 3,656 3,648 (8) (.2%)

CASH SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FROM OPERATIONS (8,672) 19,310 20,872 1,562 8.1%

NON OPERATING REVENUECapital Grants and Subsidies 1,661 664 667 3 .4%Capital Contributions 945 159 206 47 29.5%Proceeds from sale of assets 14,112 11,399 11,750 351 3.1%

Total Non-Operating Revenue 16,718 12,222 12,623 401 3.3%

NON OPERATING EXPENSESPurchase of Buildings 3,349 266 112 (154) (58.0%)Purchase of Furniture & Equipment 1,532 507 138 (369) (72.8%)Purchase of Plant & Equipment 1,191 398 311 (87) (21.8%)Purchase of Infrastructure - Parks and Reserves 2,334 840 466 (374) (44.5%) - Roads and Lanes 5,256 1,684 494 (1,189) (70.6%) - Carparks 213 173 (173) (100.0%) - Drainage 977 142 32 (110) (77.5%) - Footpaths 255 142 26 (116) (81.8%) - Bus Shelter 60 30 (30) (100.0%)Purchase of Investment Tamala Park 1,898 .0%Repayment of Debt Principal 642 267 266 (2) (.6%)

Total Non-Operating Expenditure 17,706 4,449 1,845 (2,604) (58.5%)

NON-OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) (988) 7,773 10,777 3,005 38.7%

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FROM OPERATING AND CAPITAL (9,659) 27,082 31,649 4,567 16.9%

CASH RESERVESTransfer to Reserve (7,815) (7,020) (7,023) (3) .0%Transfer to Endowment Lands Account (13,394) (11,956) (12,473) (517) 4.3%Transfer from Reserve 20,024 1,002 695 (307) (30.7%)Transfer from Endowment Lands Account 6,967 5,612 5,478 (133) (2.4%)Opening Funds 3,812 3,812 3,812

CLOSING FUNDS (66) 18,532 22,138 3,606 19.5%

Town of CambridgeRate Setting Statement

For the Period Ending 30 November 2017

Page 1.2

Previous Month Current Month Movement$'000 $'000 $'000

CURRENT ASSETSCash Assets 76,367 77,704 1,337Receivables Current 12,960 11,232 (1,728)Other 28 24 (4)Inventories 12,621 12,628 7Total Current Assets 101,976 101,588 (388)

CURRENT LIABILITIESPayables (7,377) (7,819) (442)Provisions Current (2,774) (2,800) (26)Interest Bearing Liabilities Current (416) (362) 53Total Current Liabilities (10,567) (10,981) (414)

NET CURRENT ASSETS 91,410 90,607 (802)

NON-CURRENT ASSETSReceivables Non-Current 293 293Property Plant and Equipment 311,396 311,058 (338)Investments 8,764 8,764Non-Current Assets 320,454 320,115 (338)

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESProvisions Non-Current (358) (358)Interest Bearing Liabilities Non-Current (11,353) (11,353)Total Non-Current Liabilities (11,711) (11,711)

NET NON-CURRENT ASSETS 308,743 308,404 (338)

NET ASSETS 400,152 399,012 (1,140)

EQUITYRetained Surplus (253,048) (251,776) 1,272Reserves - Cash Backed (57,273) (57,405) (132)Reserve - Asset Revaluation (89,831) (89,831)TOTAL EQUITY (400,152) (399,012) 1,140

Reconciliation of suplus as per Rate Setting Stement

LESS:Reserve/ELA (57,273) (57,405) (132)Land Held For Resale (11,720) (11,720)Property Plant & Equipment (311,396) (311,058) 338Investments (8,764) (8,764)

ADD BACK:Provisions Non-Current 358 358Interest Bearing Liabilities 11,769 11,715 (53)

23,125 22,138 (987)

Town of CambridgeStatement of Financial Position


Page 1.3

Previous Month Current Month Movement$'000 $'000 $'000

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS

Balance at beginning of year 235,252 235,252

Change in net assets resulting from operations 30,987 29,846 (1,140)

Amount transferred from/(to) reserves (5,685) (6,328) (644)

Amount transferred from/(to) Endowment Lands Account (7,506) (6,994) 512

Accumulated Surplus Balance at end of period 253,048 251,776 (1,272)

RESERVES - CASH BACKEDReservesBalance at the beginning of the year 44,015 44,015

Interest 343 439 96

Amount transferred (to)/from accumulated surplus 5,342 5,889 548

Balance at end of period 49,700 50,343 644

Endowment Lands AccountBalance at the beginning of the year 67 67

Interest 276 354 78

Amount transferred (to)/from accumulated surplus 7,230 6,641 (590)

Balance at end of period 7,574 7,062 (512)

Reserves - Cash Backed Balance at end of period 57,273 57,405 132

RESERVES - ASSET REVALUATIONAsset Revaluation ReserveBalance at the beginning of the year 89,831 89,831

Reserves - Asset Revaluation Balance at end of period 89,831 89,831

TOTAL EQUITY 400,152 399,012 (1,140)

Town of CambridgeStatement of Changes In Equity


Page 2.1

Current Budget$'000

YTD Budget$'000

YTD Actual$'000

YTD Variance$'000

YTD Variance%

Governance & Corporate Services Operations

Carried Forwards Funds 424 424 424

Operating Revenue 16,840 12,451 13,122 671 5%

Less Non-Cash Items (13,771) (11,200) (11,750) (550) 5%3,069 1,251 1,372 121 10%

Operating Expenditure 22,019 1,833 1,703 (130) (7%)

Less Non-Cash Items (435) (187) (178) 9 (5%)21,584 1,646 1,525 (121) (7%)

Net Cash Result (18,091) 30 272 242 812%

Operating Revenue(i) Interim rates $53k over YTD budget.(ii) Other property revenue $45k over YTD budget. (Reimbursement of expenses $17k and other income $15k)

Operating Expenditure(i) Leederville Link Feasibility Plan $104k under YTD budget.(ii) Governance management - Risk management program $50k under YTD budget.

Community Development & Support Operations

Carried Forwards Funds

Operating Revenue 2,310 1,057 973 (84) (8%)

Less Non-Cash Items (5) 0 0 0 %2,305 1,057 973 (84) (8%)



Net Cash Result (1,518) (624) (426) 198 (32%)

Operating Revenue(i) The Boulevard Centre overall income $30k under YTD budget.(ii) Wembley Community Centre overall income $12k under YTD budget.(iii) Quarry Amphitheatre Hire Fees and Casual Labour recoup $17k and $25k under YTD budget. Operating Expenditure(i) Recreation Services programs $110k under YTD budget.(ii) Community Safety Programs $21k under YTD budget.(iii) Quarry Amphitheatre employee costs $31k under YTD budget.(iv) Wembley Community Centre building maintenance $17k under YTD budget.(v) The Boulevard Centre overall operating expenditure $17k under YTD budget.

Town of CambridgeOperating Statement by Service Area

For the period ending 30 November 2017

Page 2.2

Current Budget$'000

YTD Budget$'000

YTD Actual$'000

YTD Variance$'000

YTD Variance%



Library Operations


Operating Revenue 50 21 16 (5) (24%)

Less Non-Cash Items 0 0 0 0 %50 21 16 (5) (24%)

Operating Expenditure 2,409 998 982 (15) (2%)

Less Non-Cash Items (751) (309) (294) 16 (5%)1,658 688 689 0 %

Net Cash Result (1,608) (667) (673) (5) 1%

Aquatic Centre


Operating Revenue 1,870 675 763 88 13%

Less Non-Cash Items 0 0 0 0 %1,870 675 763 88 13%


Less Non-Cash Items (493) (206) (198) 8 (4%)2,251 984 880 (104) (11%)

Net Cash Result (379) (307) (115) 192 (63%)

Operating Revenue(i) General Admission and Swim School $44k and $21k over YTD budget.

Operating Expenditure(i) Employee Costs $51k under YTD budget. Seasonal budget timing difference.(ii) Software Licences $22k under YTD budget. Timing difference on invoice for Phoenix system licences.(iii) Building maintenance $18k under YTD budget. Variance due to seasonal budget.

Page 2.3

Current Budget$'000

YTD Budget$'000

YTD Actual$'000

YTD Variance$'000

YTD Variance%



Planning & Development Operations


Operating Revenue 815 339 376 37 11%

Less Non-Cash Items (1) (1) 0 1 (100%)814 338 376 38 11%


Less Non-Cash Items (564) (236) (223) 13 (6%)2,348 998 858 (140) (14%)

Net Cash Result (1,506) (632) (454) 178 (28%)

Operating Revenue(i) Planning Fees $56k over YTD budget.(ii) Building Fees $25k under YTD budget.

Operating Expenditure(i) Town planning scheme $119k under YTD budget.

Ranger & Health Services Operations


Operating Revenue 2,410 1,083 1,081 (2) (%)

Less Non-Cash Items (7) (2) 0 2 (100%)2,403 1,081 1,081 (0) (%)



Net Cash Result (253) (26) 19 45 (175%)

Operating Revenue(i) Various minor variations account for the current under spend to budget.

Page 2.4

Current Budget$'000

YTD Budget$'000

YTD Actual$'000

YTD Variance$'000

YTD Variance%



Waste Management


Operating Revenue 2,189 2,189 2,161 (28) (1%)

Less Non-Cash Items 0 0 0 0 %2,189 2,189 2,161 (28) (1%)



Net Cash Result (1,735) 554 585 31 6%

Operating Expenditure(i) Waste management programs $14k under YTD budget (timing).(ii) Refuse site operations $37k under YTD budget.

Work Infrastructure Operations


Operating Revenue 1,860 771 770 (1) (%)

Less Non-Cash Items (53) (12) 0 12 (100%)1,808 760 770 10 1%

Operating Expenditure 6,335 2,650 2,658 9 %

Less Non-Cash Items (4,136) (1,724) (1,711) 13 (1%)2,199 926 947 22 2%

Net Cash Result (379) (153) (164) (11) 7%

Operating Expenditure(i) Roads maintenance $64k over YTD budget (timing).

Page 2.5

Current Budget$'000

YTD Budget$'000

YTD Actual$'000

YTD Variance$'000

YTD Variance%



Park Infrastructure Operations



Less Non-Cash Items (108) (61) 0 61 (100%)282 117 124 6 5%


Less Non-Cash Items (2,016) (851) (807) 44 (5%)5,884 2,225 1,871 (354) (16%)

Net Cash Result (5,428) (1,934) (1,573) 360 (19%)

Operating Expenditure(i) Parks ground maintenance $49k and non-capital works $151k under YTD budget.(ii) Sportsground maintenance $15k under YTD budget.(iii) Ocean Beaches ground non-capital works $15k under YTD budget.(iv) Road Reserves maintenance and non-capital works $95k and 27k under YTD budget.

Building Infrastructure Operations



Less Non-Cash Items 0 0 0 0 %995 186 144 (42) (23%)


Less Non-Cash Items (1,820) (760) (755) 5 (1%)1,470 771 504 (267) (35%)

Net Cash Result (471) (581) (356) 225 (39%)

Operating Revenue(i) Club leased premises revenue $31k under YTD budget.

Operating Expenditure(i) Clubs leased premises building maintenance and non-capital works $24k and $68k under YTD budget.(ii) Club leased premises programs $60k under YTD budget.(iii) Ocean Beaches building maintenance $19k under YTD budget.(iv) City of Perh and Floreat Surf Life Saving Club contributions $56k under YTD budget.

Page 2.6

Current Budget$'000

YTD Budget$'000

YTD Actual$'000

YTD Variance$'000

YTD Variance%



Wembley Golf Course


Operating Revenue 9,167 3,656 3,616 (39) (1%)

Less Non-Cash Items 0 0 0 0 %9,167 3,656 3,616 (39) (1%)


Less Non-Cash Items (1,140) (476) (457) 20 (4%)6,270 2,777 2,681 (95) (3%)

Net Cash Result 2,897 879 935 56 6%

Operating Revenue(i) Miniature Golf fees $61k over YTD budget.(ii) Hospitality revenue $30k over YTD budget.(iii) Green fees $62k under YTD budget.(iv) Driving range revenue $33k under YTD budget.(v) Corporate golf $25k under YTD budget.

Operating Expenditure(i) Course operations infrastructure maintenance and non-capital works $18k and $80k under YTD budget.

Page 3.1

DescriptionCurrent Budget

$'000YTD Budget

$'000YTD Actual

$'000Variance

$'000Variance

%Commitment

$'000

BuildingsBold Park Aquatic Centre - Replacement of Heat Pumps and BMS 920 0 1 1 0% 0City Beach Surf Club - Sealing wall panel 660 0 0 0 0% 0Beecroft Park - Coastal Community/Playgroup Facility 350 0 0 0 0% 0Floreat Beach Kiosk - Building Modification design 250 75 1 -74 -98% 108City Beach Oval Pavillion - Concept Plan and Construction 200 0 0 0 0% 0Lake Monger Reserve - New Public Toilet (NorthWest) 150 0 0 0 0% 10Wembley Golf Course - Machinery Shed 150 0 9 9 0% 6Rutter Park - Public Toilet 125 0 0 0 0% 0Quarry Amphitheatre - Fire Management Assets 112 0 1 1 0% 1Other Capital Works under $100k 432 191 100 -91 -48% 164Total Buildings 3,349 266 112 -154 -58% 289

Road WorksGrantham St/Harborne St - Intersection Safety 658 0 2 2 0% 11Pre-Works for Asphalt Program 2018/2019 155 155 4 -151 -97% 47Underwood/Brookdale/Brockway 144 144 0 -144 0% 0Oceanic Dr/Marapana Rd - Install traffic islands 102 102 103 1 0% 16Abbotsford St - Widen to allow parking 100 100 2 -98 -98% 5Harborne St - Dodd to Powis right turn lane 100 0 8 8 0% 0Other Capital Works under $100k 369 150 65 -85 -57% 5

1,628 651 183 -468 -72% 83

Road SurfacingGrantham St (Seymour - Kirkdale) 335 0 0 0 0% 0Northwood St - (Cambridge - Lake Monger) 314 0 0 0 0% 0Newry St (Floreat Ave - Selby) 242 0 0 0 0% 186Kincardine Cr (Peebles- Kirkdale) 140 0 0 0 0% 0Loftus St Through Lane (Cambridge - Railway) 125 0 0 0 0% 0Pindari Road 109 109 6 -103 -94% 4Oceanic Dr Eastbound (Branksome - WCH) 106 0 1 1 0% 0Other Capital Works under $100k 1,537 652 73 -579 -89% 245

2,908 761 81 -680 -89% 435

Right of WaysConnor Lane 239 0 0 0 0% 0Edeson Lane 225 225 183 -42 -19% 3Clohessy Lane 210 0 0 0 0% 0Other Capital Works under $100k 47 47 48 1 2% 0

721 272 230 -41 -15% 3

Total Roads & Lanes 5,256 1,684 494 -1,189 -71% 521

Drainage77-79 McCourt St - Design and Construct 413 0 9 9 0% 0Clanmel Road - Enlarge 260m of pipe 140 0 0 0 0% 0Drainage Pit Rehabilitation 137 62 11 -52 -83% 4Other Capital Works under $100k 287 80 12 -68 -85% 34Total Drainage 977 142 32 -110 -78% 37

FootpathNew Paths 32 32 -32 0% 9Replacement Program 145 100 19 -81 -81% 9Shared Path 78 10 7 -3 -30% 24Total Footpath 255 142 26 -116 -82% 42

BeachesOther Capital Works under $100k 365 110 12 -97 -89% 27

365 110 12 -97 -89% 27

SportsgroundsOther Capital Works under $100k 232 70 91 22 31% 110

232 70 91 22 31% 110

ParksContingency Emergency Bore, Pump & Retic 305 92 0 -92 0% 28Bent Park - Replace Irrigation System 288 86 3 -84 -97% 0Fred Burton Park/West Coast Hwy - Replace Irrigation System 200 200 213 13 7% 11Various Parks - Playground Equipment 120 36 0 -36 0% 0Fred Burton Park - Car Park Lighting 100 30 74 44 148% 0Other Capital Works under $100k 344 103 67 -36 -35% 23

1,357 547 358 -189 -35% 63

Road ReservesOther Capital Works under $100k 380 114 5 -109 -96% 12

380 114 5 -109 -96% 12

Total Parks & Reserves 1,954 840 466 -374 -44% 304

Town of CambridgeCapital Works


Page 3.3

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Page 4.1

Current Budget YTD Budget YTD Actual Variance Variance2017/2018 30 November 30 November $'000 %

Opening Balance 31 31 67 36 116%Interest on Investments 946 377 354 -23 -6%Transfers from Accumulated Surplus 12,449 11,579 12,119 540 5%Transfers to Accumulated Surplus -6,967 -5,612 -5,478 133 -2%Closing Balance 6,458 6,375 7,062 686 11%

Current Budget YTD Budget YTD Actual Variance Variance2017/2018 30 November 30 November $'000 %

Opening BalanceArea Improvement 38,336 38,336 37,994 -342 -1%Development Contributions - Parking 1,093 1,093 1,093 0 0%Development Contributions - Public Art 195 195 195 0 0%Community Facilities 371 371 463 91 25%Asset Management 1,631 1,631 2,452 821 50%Waste Management 662 662 746 84 13%Clubs & Associations 1,059 1,059 1,073 14 1%

43,346 43,346 44,015 669 2%Interest on InvestmentsArea Improvement 916 382 401 19 5%Community Facilities 28 12 12 0 1%Asset Management 51 21 18 -3 -13%Waste Management 19 8 8 0 2%Clubs & Associations 34 10 0 -10 -100%

1,047 433 439 6 1%Transfers from Accumulated SurplusArea Improvement 4,334 4,800 4,800 0 0%Development Contributions - Parking 79 55 68 13 23%Development Contributions - Public Art 0 0 34 34 0%Community Facilities 0 0 158 158 0%Asset Management 1,522 1,235 1,037 -198 -16%Waste Management 160 160 160 0 0%Clubs & Associations 674 337 327 -10 -3%

6,768 6,587 6,584 -3 0%Transfers to Accumulated SurplusArea Improvement -18,502 -237 -48 189 -80%Development Contributions - Parking -100 -100 -2 98 -98%Community Facilities -30 0 -245 -245 0%Asset Management -934 -399 -302 97 -24%Waste Management -63 -21 -3 18 -88%Clubs & Associations -395 -245 -95 150 -61%

-20,024 -1,002 -695 307 -31%Closing BalanceArea Improvement 25,083 43,280 43,147 -134 0%Development Contributions - Parking 1,072 1,048 1,158 110 11%Development Contributions - Public Art 195 195 229 34 18%Community Facilities 369 383 387 4 1%Asset Management 2,269 2,487 3,205 718 29%Waste Management 779 809 912 102 13%Clubs & Associations 1,372 1,162 1,305 144 12%

31,137 49,364 50,343 979 2%


Town of CambridgeEndowment Land Account Summary


Town of CambridgeReserve Account Summary

COUNCIL MEETING

19 DECEMBER 2017


MODEL LITIGANT POLICY

Model Litigant Policy for Civil Litigation

Introduction

1.1 This Policy has been endorsed by the Town to assist in maintaining proper standards in litigation. This Policy is a statement of principles. It is intended to reflect the existing law and is not intended to amend the law or impose additional legal or professional obligations upon legal practitioners or other individuals.

1.2 This Policy applies to civil claims and civil litigation (referred to in this Policy as litigation), involving the Town including litigation before courts, tribunals, inquiries and in arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution processes.

1.3 Ensuring compliance with this Policy is primarily the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer of the Town in consultation with the Town’s lawyers. In addition, lawyers, whether in-house or private, are to be made aware of this Policy and its obligations.

1.4 Issues relating to compliance or non-compliance with this Policy are to be referred to the Chief Executive Officer concerned.

1.5 The Chief Executive Officer may issue guidelines relating to the interpretation and implementation of this Policy.

The obligation

2. The Town must act as a model litigant in the conduct of litigation.

Nature of the obligation

3.1 The obligation to act as a model litigant requires more than merely acting honestly and in accordance with the law and court rules. It also goes beyond the requirement for lawyers to act in accordance with their ethical obligations. Essentially it requires that the Town act with complete propriety, fairly and in accordance with the highest professional standards.

3.2 The obligation requires that the Town, act honestly and fairly in handling claims and litigation by:

a) dealing with claims promptly and not causing unnecessary delay in the handling of claims and litigation;

b) paying legitimate claims without litigation, including making partial settlements of claims or interim payments, where it is clear that liability is at least as much as the amount to be paid;

c) acting consistently in the handling of claims and litigation;

d) endeavouring to avoid litigation, wherever possible.;

e) where it is not possible to avoid litigation, keeping the costs of litigation to a minimum, including by:

i) not requiring the other party to prove a matter which the Town knows to be true; and

ii) not contesting liability if the Town knows that the dispute is really about quantum;

f) when settling civil claims the Town should consider the use of confidentiality clauses in relation to settlements on a case by case basis;

g) not taking advantage of a claimant who lacks the resources to litigate a legitimate claim;

h) not relying on technical defences unless the interests of the Town would be prejudiced by the failure to comply with a particular requirement;

i) only undertaking and pursuing appeals where the Town believes that it has reasonable prospects for success or the appeal is otherwise justified in the public interest. The commencement of an appeal may be justified in the public interest where it is necessary to avoid prejudice to the interest of the Town pending the receipt or proper consideration of legal advice, provided that a decision whether to continue the appeal is made as soon as practicable; and

j) apologising where the Town is aware that it or its lawyers have acted wrongfully or improperly.

3.3 The obligation does not require that the Town be prevented from acting firmly and properly to protect its interests. It does not prevent all legitimate steps being taken in pursuing litigation, or from testing or defending claims made.

3.4 In particular, the obligation does not prevent the Town from:

a) enforcing costs orders or seeking to recover costs;

b) relying on claims of legal professional privilege or other forms of privilege and claims for public interest immunity;

c) pleading limitation periods;

d) seeking security for costs;

e) opposing unreasonable or oppressive claims or processes;

f) requiring opposing litigants to comply with procedural obligations; or

g) moving to strike out untenable claims or proceedings.

COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER 2017


DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES GOVERNANCE REVIEW -

TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE

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