OUR VISION Working today, growing tomorrow OUR MISSION We will provide services and assets responsibly OUR VALUES Leadership, Engagement and Fair Representation Great Customer Service Innovation Honesty and Integrity Teamwork Respect for All OUR PRIORITIES Strong, vibrant communities Building and maintaining quality infrastructure Supporting our local economy Protecting our people and our environment Proactive, responsible leadership Strong governance A workplace of excellence Communities Standing Committee Meeting Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that the next Meeting of the Central Highlands Regional Council will be held in the Council Chambers, 65 Egerton Street, Emerald on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 At 10.15 am For the purpose of considering the items included on the Agenda. Michael Parker Acting Chief Executive Officer COUNCIL AGENDA
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OUR VISIONWorking today, growing tomorrow
OUR MISSIONWe will provide services and assets responsibly
OUR VALUESLeadership, Engagement and Fair Representation
Great Customer ServiceInnovation
Honesty and IntegrityTeamwork
Respect for All
OUR PRIORITIESStrong, vibrant communities
Building and maintaining quality infrastructureSupporting our local economy
Protecting our people and our environmentProactive, responsible leadership
Strong governanceA workplace of excellence
Communities Standing Committee Meeting
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Regulation 2012, that the next Meeting of the Central Highlands Regional Council will be held in the Council Chambers, 65 Egerton Street, Emerald on
Tuesday, 14 February 2017At 10.15 am
For the purpose of considering the items included on the Agenda.
Michael ParkerActing Chief Executive Officer
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AGENDA CONTENTS1 PRESENT....................................................................................................................................................32 APOLOGIES ...............................................................................................................................................33 LEAVE OF ABSENCE................................................................................................................................34 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING ......................................................................34.1 Minutes - Communities Standing Committee Meeting - 24 January 2017 ...............................................35 BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES ................................................................................................106 REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING MEETING ACTIONS ................................................................................107 MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PERSONAL GIFTS AND BENEFITS.......................................................................................................................................................................108 PETITION..................................................................................................................................................109 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS / NOTES.......................................................................................109.1 Minutes - Level Playing Field Group Meeting - 2 February 2017 ...........................................................1010 COMMUNITIES.......................................................................................................................................1610.1 Nil Reports............................................................................................................................................1611 GENERAL BUSINESS............................................................................................................................1712 CLOSED SESSION.................................................................................................................................1812.1 Nil Reports............................................................................................................................................1813 LATE AGENDA ITEMS...........................................................................................................................1813.1 Nil Reports............................................................................................................................................1814 CLOSURE OF MEETING........................................................................................................................18
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MINUTES – COMMUNITIES STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT 10.19AM TUESDAY 24 JANUARY 2017 IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, EMERALD OFFICE
PRESENT Councillors Councillor (Crs) K. Hayes (Mayor), C. Brimblecombe (Chair) Councillors (Crs) P. Bell AM, M. Daniels, G. Godwin-Smith (Deputy Mayor) G. Nixon Officers Acting Chief Executive Officer M. Parker, General Manager Communities B. Duke, Manager Community and Customer Service, L. Lankowski, Coordinator Communications A. Ferris and Minute Secretary M. Wills. Observers Crs A. McIndoe and D. Lacey APOLOGIES Chief Executive Officer S. Mason LEAVE OF ABSENCE Nil CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Communities Standing Committee Meeting: 14 December 2016 Resolution: Cr Nixon moved and seconded by Cr Godwin-Smith “That the minutes of the previous Communities Standing Committee Meeting held on 14 December 2016 be confirmed.” CSC 2017 / 01 / 24 / 001 Carried (5-0) Business Arising Out Of Minutes Nil Outstanding Meeting Actions
Appointment of Pool Lessee / Managers for the New Blackwater Aquatic Centre Cr Godwin-Smith requested an update with regard to the appointment of the new Manager. The General Manager Communities advised that the Managers have been appointed and commenced on Monday 16 January 2017.
Conflict of Interest, Personal Gifts and Benefits Nil
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS / NOTES Minutes of Meeting – Level Playing Field Meeting: 12 October 2016 Resolution: Cr Hayes moved and seconded by Cr Daniels “That the minutes of the Level Playing Fields Meeting held on 12 October 2016 be endorsed.” 2017 / 01 / 24 / 002 Carried (5-0) Attendance The Coordinator Communications A. Ferris attended the meeting at 10.25am The Manager Community Planning and Engagement J. Moriarty and Arts and Cultural Officer K. Newman attended the meeting at 10.25am The Principal Planner Strategic Land Use J. Webster attended the meeting at 10.25am The Acting Chief Executive Officer M. Parker left the meeting at 10.26am
COMMUNITIES’ SECTION Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference Executive summary: This report provides information on the Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (CHACAC) Terms of Reference and recommends the adoption of the revised Terms of Reference to support the continued operations of the Committee. Resolution: Cr Godwin-Smith moved and seconded by Cr Daniels “That the Central Highlands Regional Council Communities Standing Committee endorse the revised Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (CHACAC) Terms of Reference.” CSC 2017 / 01 / 24 / 003 Carried (5-0)
Attendance The Manager Community Planning and Engagement J. Moriarty and the Arts and Cultural Officer K. Newman left the meeting at 10.28am Acting Chief Executive Officer M. Parker returned to the meeting at 10.31am Cr P. Bell attended the meeting at 10.32am Manager Community Planning and Engagement J. Moriarty attended the meeting at 10.33am Cr A. McIndoe attended the meeting as an observer at 10.42am Liveability Strategy Update
Executive summary: This report provides an update on the status of the liveability strategy. The report also seeks support from
the Communities Standing Committee to revise the scope of the strategy to recognise previously completed
work on the Community Wellbeing Indicators Project, and supporting information to be provided through the
Central Highlands Development Corporation's proposed Economic Master Plan.
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Resolution: Cr Godwin-Smith moved and seconded by Cr Daniels “That Central Highlands Regional Council support the clarification of the scope of the liveability strategy to be focussed on the environmental (place based) elements that contribute to achieving a sustainable Central Highlands. And further; That Central Highlands Regional Council support the Community Wellbeing Indicators Project being revisited and presented for adoption focussing on the social elements that contribute towards a sustainable Central Highlands.” CSC 2017 / 01 / 24 / 004 Carried (6-0) Attendance The General Manager Communities B. Duke, the Principal Planner Strategic Land Use J. Webster and Manager Community Planning and Engagement J. Moriarty left the meeting at 10.57am. Update - Staff Housing Executive summary: Central Highlands Regional Council maintains 103 units of accommodation for use as staff housing. This report provides information on the current occupancy status of this staff housing portfolio, and highlights trends in occupancy over the past two years. Considered by Council. Update - Community Housing Executive summary: Central Highlands Regional Council manages and maintains 89 units of accommodation for use as community housing. This report provides information on the current occupancy status of this community housing portfolio, and highlights trends in occupancy over the past two years. Considered by Council. Attendance General Manager Communities B. Duke attended the meeting at 11.14am
GENERAL BUSINESS (Verbal matters raised by Councillors either as a question, acknowledgement and or additional follow-up by officers)
Cr Nixon
Requested for the level playing field meeting proposed to be held at 9.00am on 2 February 2017 commence at 8.30am to avoid any possible clash with a Developing Northern Australia Networking function.
WORC Camping Meeting in Springsure was held in December and enquired if minutes should be submitted to the Communities Standing Committee for endorsement or uploaded to the Councillor Portal. It was decided that they should be placed on the Councillor Internal Portal.
Cr Daniels
Provided both individual and community positive feedback to Council’s Parks and Recreation Section for the works that have been recently completed at the Emerald Botanical Gardens.
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CLOSED SESSION Into Closed Session Resolution: Cr Nixon moved and seconded by Cr Godwin-Smith “That Council close its meeting to the public in accordance with Section 275 (1) (h) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 that Council staff involved in the closed discussions remain in the room.” CSC 2017 / 01 / 24 / 005 Carried (6-0) The meeting was closed at 11.18am Attendance The Coordinator Communications A. Ferris left the meeting at 11.19am Cr D. Lacey attended the meeting as an observer at 11.20am Cr D. Lacey left the meeting at 11.31am Out of Closed Session Resolution: Cr Nixon moved and seconded by Cr Godwin-Smith “That the meeting now be re-opened to the public.” CSC 2017 / 01 / 24 / 006 Carried (6-0) The meeting was opened at 11.46am Update - Curragh Housing, Blackwater Executive summary: This report provides information in relation to Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd. decision not to renew leases on forty-four (44) properties in Blackwater and provides background into the situation. Resolution: Cr Nixon moved and seconded by Cr Godwin-Smith “That Central Highlands Regional Council in conjunction with the Central Highlands (Qld) Housing Company Pty Ltd proceed with further investigation into properties from Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd that may become available in Blackwater.” CSC 2017 / 01 / 24 / 007 Carried (6-0)
CLOSURE OF MEETING There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 11.46am. CONFIRMED CHAIR DATE
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5 BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES
6 REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING MEETING ACTIONS
7 MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PERSONAL GIFTS AND BENEFITS
8 PETITION
8.1 To be tabled (if any)
9 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS / NOTES
9.1 Minutes - Level Playing Field Group Meeting - 2 February 2017
DATE: 2 February 2017 TIME: 8.31am – 11.30am LOCATION: Emerald, Executive Meeting Room 1 PRESENT: Mayor K Hayes, Deputy Mayor G Godwin-Smith, Crs G Nixon, C Brimblecombe, D Lacey, A McIndoe and M Daniels,
GM Communities Brad Duke (left meeting at 10.00am) Manager Parks & Rec, Mark Giebel, Courtney Wheeler, Jaymie Webster, Andre Landman and Belinda Pusey (Minute Secretary)
APOLOGIES: Nil
Item Description Summary notes from meeting
1 Welcome
Welcome – Mark Giebel
2 Previous minutes – 16 November 2016
Minutes confirmed and endorsed by Communities Standing Committee on 22 November 2016.
3 Courtney Wheeler - Present a draft of ‘The Game Plan’
a. Proposed amendments to Council grant applications
b. Upcoming Sports and Recreation conference
General points on current status and culture of sport and recreation across Australia in modern times
Required to look at all facilities and activities (over time) not just those that are currently supported by Council in some way
Need to develop strong data sets (across all communities) on the extent of sport and rec activities, facilities etc. as Council’s policy position develops further
Agreed to continue to develop the “Game Plan” to best suit all our communities talking into account the importance of facilities in smaller communities
Guest speaker, Michael Connelly from CPR Group (sport and recreation development specialist) will present at next group meeting
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Date Description of action required By Whom By When Comments
2 February 2017 Recommendation – That the Communities Standing Committee endorse the level playing field groups recommendation to advise the Emerald Shooter Club that Council does not have suitable land available to meet their needs and that the group contact the other shooting clubs in the region
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2 February 2017 Council officers continue to gather information from the clubs about the works / activities the clubs do at their facilities
Council Officers
Ongoing
2 February 2017 Council officer continue to prepare the current council expenditures across the region
Council Officers
Ongoing
2 February 2017 Council officers collect applicable information regarding the ‘shooting’ activities across the region
Council Officers
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10 COMMUNITIES
10.1 Nil Reports
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11 GENERAL BUSINESS
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