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Numbulwar Local Authority Meeting Agenda

To be held at the RGRC Training Centre

11am 6th September 2016

1. Present: 1.1 Elected Members: 1.2 Local Authority Members: 1.3 Staff: 1.4 Visitors/Guests: PLEDGE: “We pledge to work as one towards a better future through effective use of all resources. We have identified these key values and principles of Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect, and Trust as being integral in the achievement of our vision that the Roper Gulf Regional Council is Sustainable, Viable and Vibrant”.

2. Apologies: Apologies Accepted Moved: Seconded:

3. Conflict of Interest-Members & Staff: .

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting: Minutes from the previous meeting held on 12.07.2016 pg:5-9 Motion: That Numbulwar Local Authority accepts the Minutes from the previous Local Authority Meeting held on 12.07.2016 as true and accurate record of the meeting. Moved: Seconded:

5. Business Arising/Action List;

5.1. Previous minutes action List Date Agenda

Item # Item Description Responsible

Person Status Status Comments -

Completion Date

12.05.2015 Discuss Retail Training with Store and CDP Coordinator

CSC Ongoing 12.07.16 CDP Coordinator spoke with the ALPA store manager regarding professional development – one staff member has been identified. 26.05.16 To follow up for 12.07.2016 LA Meeting

13.10.2015 Talk to businesses and people on how to go about clean up Numbulwar campaign.

CSC Ongoing 12.07.16 Northern Territory Housing to be invited to next LA Meeting

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26.05.16 Talk to Territory Housing re: Competition for Clean Up Yard.

10.11.2015 Current status of the RGRC Dog By Laws for Numbulwar for next LA Meeting.

DCSI Ongoing 12.07.16 By-Laws have been drafted, still to be presented to RGRC OCM 26.05.2016 In Progress 16.02.16 Still progressing, RGRC is looking at Dog By Laws in other NT Councils to develop by Laws from RGRC. To discuss at next LA meeting.

10.11.2015 Decide at next LA meeting if LA Funding should be made available for the Old Cemetery Memorial Project.

CDP Coordinator

Ongoing 12.07.16 LA requested CDP Coordinator present project plan and scopes for the old and new cemetery plans at next LA Meeting 26.05.16 Discuss with LA members, Maps distributed prior to 12.07.16 Meeting. 16.02.16 RGRC seeking funding to beautify the area. Update at next meeting.

16.02.2016 7.2 AM Report

Seek funding for more speed bumps CSC/Cath Dunn

Ongoing 12.07.16 CSC to slap map the location of the needed speed bumps. Cath Dunn to seek funding.

16.02.2016 7.4 Policy Updates

Local Authority members to invite NT Housing to the Community Meeting once date has been set

CSC Ongoing 12.07.16 Invites sent to Territory Housing – were not present 26.05.16 Invite to meeting 12.07.16

26.05.2016 7.3 Council Financial Reports

LA request Finance Manager Lokesh Anand attend next LA meeting and Budget to be displayed on over head projector

CSM Ongoing 12.07.16 Finance Manager unavailable but will attend the September meeting

12.07.2016 7.7 Community Services Update

RSAS Governance Committee to send email to Garry Richards (Acting Director Council and Community Services - while Sharon Hillen is on leave) to consider RSAS and Night Patrol share the current CDP Office once vacated.

RSAS Committee

Ongoing

12.07.2016 8.1 Numbulwar Festival Update

CDP Coordinator to contact trainer with new scopes of work for the practical Certificate 2 Welding Course

CDP Coordinator

Ongoing

12.07.2016 8.2 Mr Joshua Park

Local Authority to view the signage at the Office.

LA Ongoing

12.07.2016 8.4 Numbulwar Water Upgrade

CSC to formally invite Moira Skinner to the next LA Meeting.

CSC Completed

12.07.2016 8.5 Traditional Credit Union

CSC to send a formal invitation to Traditional Credit Union to explain the delivery service method

CSC Completed

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6. Correspondence

6.1. Outgoing Correspondence: Nil

6.2. Incoming Correspondence: 06.07.2016-NT Government Information on Lead pg: 11-1902.08.2016- Department Local Government & Community Services, Morgues pg:20 12.08.2016-NTG Department Transport, Waste Facility. pg:2108.2016-Letter from NT Police re:Numbulwar Night patrol pg:22 ACTION: Actions will appear under each point like this 7. General Business

7.1 *Elected Member Report:

Recommendation: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note the elected members report. Moved: Seconded:

7.2 *Area Managers Report: Report attached. pg:23-24 • Council Services Update • *Work Health and Safety Update

Recommendation: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note the Council Services Managers report.

Moved: Seconded:

7.3 *Council Financial Reports: Fourth Quarter Financial Reports attached. pg:25-28

Recommendation: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note the Council Financial report.

Moved: Seconded:

7.4 *Governance Updates: • *Local Authority projects- pg:29-30

• *Complaints Register-Nil • *Policy Updates

New Policies CL006 Elected Council Member Allowance Policy – Review LA001 Local Authority Policy – Review HR017-Employee Leaving Gift Policy

ADM014-Good Governance

ADM015-Legislative and Regulatory Compliance Policy

ADM016-Contract Execution and Management Policy

17 Aged Care Policies, FACS026-FACS043

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FIN001-Financial Delegation Manual-Updated

• Roper Gulf Regional Council’s Satisfaction Survey: Reminder to fill in the Satisfaction Survey and encourage Residents to take part. • Roper Gulf Regional Plan: Final copy available on website, hardcopy for LA members. • Outstations MES & HMS Funding: Successful pg:31

Recommendation: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note the updates from Governance.

Moved: Seconded:

7.5 *CDP-Community Development Program:

Recommendation: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note the Community Development report.

Moved: Seconded:

7.6 *Alcohol Management Plan:

7.7 Community Services Program Update: Night Patrol Report pg: 33

Recommendation: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note update on the Community Services Program.

Moved: Seconded:

8. Other Business 8.1 Presentation- New Water Storage Tank- Moira Skinner, Project Officer, Indigenous Essential Services

9. Meeting Closed

Numbulwar

Local Authority Meeting Minutes

Held at the Training Centre

12 July 2016

The meeting was opened at 11.15am by Chair David Murrungun and the Roper Gulf Regional Council pledge was read.

1. Present:

Elected Members: Councillor Kathy Anne Numamurdirdi Local Authority Members: Roland Nundhirribala David Murrungun, Chairperson Felicity Rami Ella Geia Douglas Wunungmurra Staff: Christine Smith, Senior Administration Service Officer Martin Cooke, Night Patrol Coordinator Jo Nicol, Local Authority Coordination Officer Sam Nowicki, Sport and Recreation Coordinator

Garry Richards, Acting Director Council and Community Services Michaela Naare, CDP Coordinator Cath Dunn, Contracts and Projects Officer Visitors/Guests:

Melissa Connors, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet Rose Peckham, Department of Local Government and Community Services Lara Asinari, Northern Territory Police Doug Thompson, Northern Territory Police Trevor Dennis, Northern Land Council

Luke Bremner, ALPA Store

2. Apologies:

Mayor Tony Jack Timothy Wurramara Apologies Accepted, Moved: Felicity Rami Seconded: Ella Geia All agreed by way of consensus

3. Conflict of Interest-Members & Staff:

Nil

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Motion: That Numbulwar Local Authority accepts the Minutes from the previous Local Authority Meeting held on 26th May 2016 as a true and accurate record of the meeting. Moved: Felicity Rami Seconded: Roland Nundhirribala All agreed by way of consensus.

5. Business Arising/Action List;

5.1. Previous minutes action List

Date action

initiated Action Responsible

Person Status Comments

12.05.2015 Discuss retail training with store with CDP Coordinator CSC Ongoing

12.07.16 CDP Coordinator spoke with the ALPA store manager regarding professional development – one staff member has been identified.

13.10.2015 Talk to businesses and people on how to go about clean up CSC Ongoing

12.07.16 Northern Territory Housing to be invited to next LA Meeting

10.11.2015 Current status of the RGRC dog by-laws Numbulwar for next LA meeting

DCSI Ongoing 12.07.16 By-Laws have been drafted, still to be presented to RGRC OCM

10.11.2015

Decide at next level meeting if Local Authority Funding should be made available for the Old Cemetery Memorial Project.

CDP Coordinator Ongoing

12.07.16 LA requested CDP Coordinator present project plan and scopes for the old and new cemetery plans at next LA Meeting

16.02.2016 7.2 Seek funding for more speed bumps

CSC/Cath Dunn Ongoing

12.07.16 CSC to slap map the location of the needed speed bumps. Cath Dunn to seek funding.

16.02.2016

7.4 Policy updates – Local Authority members to invite Territory Housing to the meeting once date has been set

CSC Ongoing 12.07.16 Invites sent to Territory Housing – were not present

26.05.2016

7.3 Council Financial Reports – Finance Manager to attend next LA meeting and Budget to be displayed on overhead projector

CSC Ongoing

12.07.16 Finance manager unavailable but will attend the September meeting

26.05.2016

Local Authority request CDP report on Numbulwar progress at next LA meeting on 12.07.2016, CDP Coordinator to be invited

CSC Completed

12.07.16 CDP Coordinator presented report as requested by LA.

26.05.2016

7.6 Alcohol Management Plan – the new GEC to follow up the progress of the AMP. Contact Surinder Creighton and advice.

GEC Completed

12.07.16 Surinder unable to attend Mgt.

Note: Please note update on Action list at the meeting and update the table.

6. Correspondence

6.1. Outgoing Correspondence: NIL

6.2. Incoming Correspondence: NIL

ACTION: Actions will appear under each point like this

7. General Business

7.1 *Elected Member Report: Councillor Kathy Anne Numamurdirdi gave a verbal update: Attended the Local Government National General Assembly in Canberra, Following discussions with Local Authority’s, a resolution was made at the June

Council meeting that the Sport and Recreation Halls in Communities will continue to be funded by RGRC.

The next OCM in in Katherine in July 2016.

Motion: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note the Elected Members report.

Moved: Douglas Wunungmurra Seconded: Felicity Rami All Agreed by way of Consensus

7.2 *Council Services Coordinators Report:

Motion: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note the Council Services Coordinators report.

Moved: Douglas Wunungmurra Seconded: Roland Nundhirribala All Agreed by way of Consensus

7.3 *Council Financial Reports:

ACTION: Roll over Financial Reports to next LA Meeting to be thoroughly explained by Finance Manager

7.4 *Governance Updates:

Local Authority Projects – Updated *Complaints Register

Police mentioned that Animal Care and educational tools for the Numbulwar community members could prevent future attacks.

*Policy Updates No policy updates Local Authority Meeting Date Change

Motion: That the Numbulwar Local Authority accept LA Meeting date change to Tuesday 6th September 2016.

Moved: Ella Geia Seconded: Douglas Wunungmurra All Agreed by way of Consensus

2017 Local Authority Training Schedule: LA Training Schedule date Thursday 2nd February 2016.

Motion: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and notes the updates from Governance. Moved: Ella Geia Seconded: Felicity Kym Rami All Agreed by way of Consensus

7.5 *CDP-Community Development Program:

CDP Coordinator explained the CDP Attendance and Non-Attendance Eligible for Payments report. CDP explained the placed employment reports to Local Authority. Coordinator mentioned a redesign of the CDP Compound to allow for Work for the Dole Projects to be delivered according to contract agreement – to present to Community Champion (Jeanie Govan) who will be present in community next Wednesday 20th July 2016.

Motion: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note the Community Development Program report.

Moved: Felicity Rami Seconded: Douglas Wunungmurra

All Agreed by way of Consensus

7.6 *Alcohol Management Plan:

Surinder Creighton was unable to attend this LA meeting and advised the GEC, Melissa Connors, that there is no funding for Numbulwar to develop an AMP. The GEC discussed some of the options available to Numbulwar Community re: AMP. The GEC is happy to work with community members on an AMP as after speaking with Community members there appears to be interest in an AMP and/or what ever is needed to keep alcohol from coming into the community The AMP is to be added to the Agenda of next Community Safety Meeting and it was recommended that some LA members attend the next Community Safety Meeting. Community meeting to be held for further feedback.

7.7 Community Services Update:

Aged Care Sport and Recreation RSAS Verbal report given to Local Authority regarding the Remote Schools Attendance Strategy Governance Committee for Numbulwar that has been formed with Douglas Wunungmurra, Felicity Rami and Ella Geia. The committee met with Mervin Franey and the Numbulwar RSAS team to discuss strategy plans and improvement on delivery methods.

ACTION: RSAS Governance Committee to send email to Garry Richards (Acting Director Council and Community Services - while Sharon Hillen is on leave) to consider RSAS and Night Patrol share the current CDP Office once vacated.

Indigenous Broadcasting Verbal report given to Local Authority by Media Officer – Ella Geia regarding Numbulwar Radio that there were issues that little to no participants using

broadcasting as an activity under CDP. CDP Coordinator had allocated various participants to attend basic training in radio broadcasting but they showed no interest.

Motion: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note update on the Community Services Program

Moved: Roland Nundirribala Seconded: Douglas Wunungmurra All Agreed by way of Consensus

7.8 Night Patrol Roster Update:

Motion: That the Numbulwar Local Authority receive and note update of Night Patrol Services Report. Moved: Felicity Rami Seconded: Douglas Wunungmurra All Agreed by way of Consensus

7.9 Shade Shelter upgrade on beach/park areas

CDP seeks permission to upgrade/refurbish/beautify shade areas Motion: That the Numbulwar Local Authority approves the CDP request to refurbish the Shade Areas as a project. Moved: Ella Geia Seconded: Felicity Rami All Agreed by way of Consensus

8. Other Business

8.1 Numbulwar Festival Update

Numbulwar Festival has received funding of $40,000, to be auspiced by ArtBack NT.

Email sent to various stakeholders in the community for in-kind support for the Festival to be held on the 6th to 11th October 2016.

AIRemote to provide audio and visual documentation. GEC has kindly offered support to provide accommodation for ArtBack staff. A request was made to Sport and Recreation to organise sporting events. Sport and Recreation agreed to run the sporting events provided that the festival committee pay for the trophies, ribbons and medals for winning teams.

Committee requested a stage for the performers, CDP have suggested utilising the practical delivery of the upcoming Certificate 2 in welding to support this request.

ACTION: CDP Coordinator to contact trainer with new scopes of work for the practical Certificate 2 Welding Course.

8.2 Mr Joshua Park

It was verbally confirmed that the ‘Mr Joshua Park’ will be officially opened at the Numbulwar Festival. Artwork for the signage was also mentioned – Local Authority to still see the new design. Mr Joshua’s family has approved the signage.

ACTION: Local Authority to view the signage at the Office.

8.3 Numbulwar Combined Business Centre.

The Feasibility Study and Business Plan Progress Report was given to Local Authority Members and asked to peruse the documents.

8.4 Numbulwar Water Upgrade.

Moira Skinner from Department Local Government and Community Service has requested an engagement meeting regarding the Numbulwar Water Upgrade.

ACTION: CSC to formally invite Moira Skinner to the next Local Authority Meeting.

8.5 Traditional Credit Union

Community Concerns/Complaints regarding the Traditional Credit Union, Councillor Kathy Anne mentioned the community concerns regarding the no cash transactions that have come into effect recently.

ACTION: CSC to send a formal invitation to Traditional Credit Union to explain the delivery service method.

8.6 Presentation by invited guest/s

Trevor Dennis from NLC discussed the Ranger Program; Trevor restarted the program in November 2015. He has currently employed 6 Casual Rangers and 6 Full time Rangers who are implementing the weed management plan focusing more around Neem trees and the Calthrop in the Numbulwar Community region. Multiple training has been delivered to the 12 Ranger Staff - First Aid, Coxwain training, 4x4 training and correct use of quad bikes. A boat and 2 containers have been purchased for Numbulwar Rangers. In the future Trevor will be requesting a permanent site to deliver services.

9. Meeting Closed at 1.45pm

Next Meeting: 6th September 2016.

Centre for Disease Control Department of Health is a Smoke Free Workplace

Report on elevated lead levels in children and adults in some Top End remote

communities

Centre for Disease Control, Darwin

June 2016

Lead can enter the body through inhalation of contaminated air, or ingestion of lead

containing materials or contaminated food or water and is harmful to human health. Lead

exposure is very widespread throughout the world from a wide variety of sources. The

earliest and most likely effects to be seen will be behavioural and learning difficulties in

children although it can affect multiple organ systems in all ages. The National Health and

Medical Research Council recommends that anyone with a blood lead level greater than 5

µg/dl should be assessed for possible sources of lead and action taken to reduce or

eliminate the exposure.

In the last few years, children in a small number of Top End communities were found to

have elevated lead levels. Most of these children initially presented to the community

clinics for behavioural problems and blood lead levels were performed as a clinical

investigation. As numbers of children found to have elevated lead levels increased a formal

investigation was conducted. Initial investigations found that 34 out of 55 children tested

had blood lead levels greater than 5 µg/dl.

The families of 27 of the children with elevated blood levels completed a lead exposure

questionnaire to identify possible sources of lead including food, drinks, hunting and fishing

behaviours, whether children put certain objects in their mouth, exposure to old cars and

car batteries, the paint in houses and use of natural medicines and cosmetics. From this

possible sources of lead exposure were considered to be:

• Drinking water from surface water sources such as creeks or billabongs (19 children)

• Swimming in waterholes near hunting areas (23 children)

Summary

• Children and adults in three remote Top End communities have been found to have

elevated lead levels. An investigation showed the most likely cause relates to lead shot

shotgun ammunition.

• The Department of Health is seeking to raise awareness of the issue, advise people to

keep ammunition away from children and recommend changing to non-lead shot for

hunting.

• Lead can enter the body through inhalation of contaminated air, or ingestion of lead

containing materials or contaminated food or water and is harmful to human health.

• The most likely effects to be seen will be behavioural and learning difficulties in children

although it can affect multiple organ systems in all ages.

• If a patient presents with signs and symptoms of lead toxicity or if there is any suspicion

of exposure to lead, blood lead levels should be tested

• Health organisations are encouraged to engage local community groups and the broader

public about lead toxicity and educate people about how to avoid lead exposure

Centre for Disease Control Department of Health is a Smoke Free Workplace

• Eating magpie geese killed with lead shot (26 children)

• Finding lead shot in other meat (24 families)

• Playing with lead shot shotgun ammunition (9 children)

• Playing with car batteries or other batteries (7 children)

Children who played with ammunition were seen to bite or suck the shotgun shells, play

with the lead pellets and use empty shells for whistles.

The Environmental Health Branch tested the drinking water as well as swimming water

sources in all three communities and found no elevated lead levels. In all communities

testing was done of soil and in two communities on the inside of houses (e.g. the paint) and

again no elevated lead levels were found. Advice from the Department of Mines and Energy

is that there are no known deposits of lead ore or old lead mines in this particular region.

Blood lead level testing was also conducted in adults from families of affected children as

well as some further testing of children. Overall 36 out of 63 (57%) children tested (Figure 1)

and 21 out of 75 (28%) adults (Figure 2) tested had a blood lead level greater 5µg/dL. It

should be noted that these results are not from a screening program in the communities.

The majority of people tested either had a clinical reason for testing or were identified as

sharing a house with a person with an elevated lead level.

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Whilst still requiring further research, it is felt that the lead shot ammunition is the most

likely source of lead exposure causing elevated lead levels. This might occur in three

possible ways.

1. By handling and playing with shotgun shells, the lead shot that has been taken out of

shells, or by playing with empty shells. Even the empty shells still contain lead

residue from the propellant. Another potential source might be playing with

batteries.

2. By eating bush tucker meat that has been killed with lead shot. Lead shot can break

into many very small pieces, which may be swallowed. Additionally, lead from these

pieces can leak into the meat itself and contaminate the meat even if the pieces are

removed. This has been shown to occur in other parts of the world.

3. Magpie geese might have high lead levels in their body from eating lead shot which

has fallen into the wetland mud where they feed. This has been shown to occur in

other parts of the NT. If these geese are then eaten, it may cause elevated lead

levels within the consumer.

The Department of Land Resource Management will conduct testing of magpie geese later

in the Dry Season to see if they have elevated lead levels.

However, we feel there is enough evidence at this stage to warn people about the potential

hazards of lead shot both in these communities and across the Top End. Lead shot

ammunition is widely used across the Top End. Therefore, lead exposure from lead shot

ammunition may be occurring in many communities in the Top End of the Northern

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All people with elevated lead levels are being followed up by their local community clinics. A

document on identifying people at risk of lead exposure and in managing them has been

provided to assist clinic staff.

Alternatives to lead shot

Bush tucker hunting is important for communities to provide good nutrition and promote

good development for children. Using steel or bismuth shot ammunition instead of lead will

reduce the risk of developing adverse effects of elevated lead levels.

We have checked on the safety of using non lead shot in shotguns with many different

sources and it seems that if a shotgun is safe to use at all it should be safe to use with non-

lead shot. However, we cannot guarantee this for all guns and gun owners should check

with the manufacturer or a gunsmith if they have concerns about their gun.

The cost of steel shotgun shells is not significantly more expensive than lead shotgun shells.

To buy 250 steel shot shotgun shells, it can cost between $125 - $155 compared to buying

250 lead shot shotgun shells which costs between $120 - $150.

Next steps and community engagement into lead programs

We will be working with communities across the Top End to provide education about

avoiding lead ammunition and keeping empty shells away from children. We will also be

working with communities to encourage people to use steel or bismuth shot ammunition

instead of lead shot when they go hunting.

The facts about non-toxic shot is an initiative of the Victorian HuntingAdvisory Committee, with support from the Department of Sustainabilityand Environment, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service,and Victorian hunting organisations. Updated March 2005.

Website: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au

NON-TOXIC SHOTPossible Effects to Guns

Is my gun safe to use steel shot?

Most firearms manufactured since World War Twoare quite safe to use with today's steel shot if they arelightly choked (modified or lower). Half of them haveinterchangeable choke tubes so the hunter has noproblem; he just shoots a quarter choke more openthan he used to with lead. Those with fixed chokes willjust throw tighter patterns. Some fixed chokes tighterthan modified may develop a minor pressure ring at thestart of the choke-forcing cone that will not alter theperformance of the gun. The likelihood of ring bulgingcan be easily remedied by having a gunsmith open thechokes which is a minimal cost service, or by fitting aquality steel compatible interchangeable choke tubesystem. If you are unsure about the suitability of yourshotgun to use steel shot, consult a qualified gunsmith.

The possible effects to guns arising from use of steelshot are the following:

• Creation of a pressure ring (ring bulge) in the barrelof the firearm.

• Excessive stress to the chamber of the gun causedby selection of a shot shell that develops higherpressures than the gun can or shouldaccommodate.

• Barrel wear or scouring if steel shot comes intodirect contact with the barrel.

Discussing each in turn:

Ring Bulging

This is a ring deformation of the barrel caused by theoutwards pressure of the shot charge as it passesthrough any choking system before leaving the barrel. Abuild up of oil or any other obstruction in the gun barrelcan also cause ring bulging. Ring bulging can occurwhen using either lead or steel shot. A ring bulge doesnot pose a safety risk to the user, it will not continue toincrease in size, nor will it shorten the useable life of thefirearm or influence shot patterns and performance.

In the case of steel shot, the factors which, on theirown or in combination, contribute to the possibility of aring bulge occurring are as follows:

The degree of choke constriction and, moreparticularly, the rate at which the constriction isapplied.

The choice of shot shell – the higher the initialchamber pressure, the higher the risk.

The robustness of the firearm – the strength of thesteel forming the barrels themselves.

Advice received from the American agencyCONSEP, who played an important role in the non-toxicshot implementation in their country, is that ring bulginghas not been a significant issue over the twenty or soyears since steel shot was introduced. There have beenoccurrences, usually in full choked barrels, either asintegral chokes or screw-in chokes. Where these havebeen known to occur, the actual deformation was in therange of three to five one-thousandths of an inch (0.003to 0.005 inch), which is barely discernible to the nakedeye. In the early days for some screw-in chokes, thethreading expanded and chokes were difficult toremove, however, today, manufacturers have overcomethis problem through redesign.

English and European manufactured firearms maynot be as robust as their American counterparts,particularly older, lightweight game guns with tightchokes. The effect of steel shot on the barrels of aselection of 10 English and European manufacturedfirearms was undertaken by the Royal Military Collegeof Sciences in the UK in 1996. The types of firearms

The facts about non-toxic shot is an initiative of the Victorian HuntingAdvisory Committee, with support from the Department of Sustainabilityand Environment, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service,and Victorian hunting organisations. Updated March 2005.

Website: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au

used included a Browning U/O, Beretta U/O, MirokuU/O, Purdy SxS, Holland and Holland SxS. All gunsused were full choke models, some with integral chokesand some with screw in chokes.

After over 9000 standard steel shot cartridges hadbeen fired through the ten different guns, nomeasurable damage had occurred to any of the guns.The standard cartridges used recorded muzzlevelocities in the range of 377 m/s to 392m/s with shotweights between 24 and 32 grams. These wereregarded as being fairly light for game loads. Three ofthe guns were then tested with cartridges loaded toproduce much higher muzzle velocities (438m/s, 28gram) and in each case deformation of the chokesresulted after only 50 cartridges, to about the sameextent as reported from CONSEP.

These tests therefore confirm that:

It is possible to produce steel shot cartridges thatwill not damage the barrels of typical lightweightfirearms with full chokes.

High velocity cartridges loaded with steel shot maydeform full chokes in firearms of English andEuropean origin.

Australian importers are tending to import shot shellswhich are classified as high velocity in Europe, which iswhy hunters are being advised to avoid shooting steelshot through full chokes. Fortunately, because steelshot patterns much more tightly than lead shot, fullchokes are unnecessary.

Chamber Pressures

If a cartridge manufacturer wishes to increase themuzzle velocity of a shot charge to improve its downrange effectiveness, it is done at the expense ofincreased chamber pressure. This is a potential riskarea for hunters when selecting steel shot loads for thefirst time, particularly if their firearm is not in goodcondition, or if a cartridge is selected which develops

chamber pressures above the design limits of thefirearm.

The HAC has produced a separate fact sheet –“Steel Shot – Standards, Pressures and Proofing”,which explains in detail the European and Americanstandards for cartridge manufacture. Australianammunition importers source all their steel shot stockfrom one or both of these areas.

This fact sheet is essential reading for huntersintending to use steel shot in an older firearm,particularly those of European or English origin.

Barrel Wearing or Scouring

When steel shot was first used in conventional leadshot wads, barrel scouring was an issue. Wads used forlead shot allowed the steel pellets to come into contactwith the barrel wall and, because steel is harder thanlead, the barrel could be eroded. Today, after twentyyears of refining steel shot shell design, this problemhas been overcome because all of the shot is nowcompletely encased in the plastic wad, preventing itfrom coming into contact with the wall of the barrel.Also, the wad in a steel shot shell is much tougher thanits lead shot counterpart – it is made from shockabsorbent and highly impact resistant plastic.

DisclaimerThis publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of anykind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims any liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arisefrom you relying on any information in this publication.

KEEP LEAD AWAY FROM OUR FAMILIES

If you are worried, talk to the Clinic

The Clinic has found lead in people’s blood. A lot of our kids have lead in their blood

We do not need any lead in our body. Lead will make our families sick.

WE CAN STOP THIS!

Remove lead shot from geese, kangaroo and other tucker before eating

Do not let children play with lead shot, empty shot gun cases, sinkers or

batteries

Remember to always wash your hands

Use steel shot when hunting

Lead

Steel, bismuth,

tungsten or

hevishot

KEEP LEAD SHOT AWAY FROM OUR FAMILIES!

HOW DOES LEAD MAKE US SICK?

If you are worried, talk to the Clinic! Use steel shot for hunting

Trouble thinking and

learning Headaches

High blood

pressure

Kidneys can get sick

Anaemia (weak blood)

Higher chance of kidney

cancer and brain tumour

Heart has to work hard to

pump blood around body

Harms unborn

babies

Makes it hard for men and

women to have babies

KEEP LEAD SHOT AWAY FROM OUR FAMILIES!

HOW DOES LEAD GET IN OUR BODIES?

Remember to use steel

shot for hunting!!

When lead shot is

Used for hunting

If we shoot the animal,

the lead shot can stay in

the meat

When we cook and eat the meat,

if we don’t pull the lead shot out

we sometimes eat it

Kids sometimes play

with lead shot,

batteries and sinkers.

Sometimes they put

them in their mouth.

Remember to take the lead shot

out of the meat before eating it

If we eat lead or play with lead it can

go into our blood and make us sick.

If you are worried, talk to the clinic.

nicolj

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From: Thompson, Douglas [mailto:Douglas.Thompson@pfes.nt.gov.au] Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 9:56 AM To: Barrett, Craig Cc: Dungey, Travis; Sam Nowicki; CONNORS, Melissa (Melissa.CONNORS@network.pmc.gov.au) Subject: Numbulwar Night Patrol G’day Sir, I was wanting to highlight to you the exceptional assistance and effort of the members of the Numbulwar Night Patrol. Throughout my time here the Night Patrol team have been of great support to Police. They have assisted in the apprehension of outstanding offenders and were instrumental in restoring peace and order during the large community unrest often placing themselves between fighting factions. Resolving some of the issues within the community would have been near impossible without their assistance. The information passed on by Night Patrol assisted members in preventing offences and further unrest within the community. The Numbulwar Night Patrol team has been the best Night Patrol team I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Is there some way that they could be recognised for their hard work and commitment to assisting the Police Officers working in Numbulwar? Douglas THOMPSON | Remote Sergeant 3252 OIC Numbulwar Police Station | Northern Territory Police p... (08) 8975 4183 | e... douglas.thompson@nt.gov.au | www.nt.gov.au/pfes Working in partnership with the community to ensure a safe and resilient Northern Territory.

Roper Gulf Regional Council

Numbulwar - Local Authority Meeting

6th September 2016 Council Service Coordinators Report

Title: Current Council Services in Numbulwar

Author John Terepo – Council Services Coordinator, Numbulwar

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That the Numbulwar’s Local Authority receives and note report on Current Council Services.

1. Visitors Anglicare money matters Puma energy to fix card reader for the fuels Champions- speak to people with business ideas Fletchers Plumbing to install hot water systems on houses

2. Work Health and Safety Many break & enters to councils buildings Stolen Kubota and many Council vehicles have been damaged

3. Events/Activities The Carnival came to Numbulwar

4. Community Issues

Break ins and damage to various houses, office, vehicles, yards, Shop, RGRC, Probuild, Education and Health targeted. . Community fights with spears and weapons.

5. Staffing/Vacancies Welcome Merv Franey, the Coordinator of RSAS and Aged Care. Currently advertising/recruiting to two other positions in coming weeks. Sadly a highly valued Roper Gulf Regional Council Employee has passed.

6. Projects Renovations continue at the Roper Gulf Regional Council Office. CDP Bin Holder Project

7. Core / Infrastructure Services

Services are continuing, road repairs, looking after the waste facility, airport, rubbish collection, Parks and Gardens. The Mechanical Workshop is kept busy servicing vehicles, plant and machinery and also outside organisations and private vehicles .

8. Council Services • Public & Street Lighting – There are a couple of street lights that require repairs. One of

the 5 Solar lights we installed last year is not working.

• Community Safety Meeting – None held since last LA

• Maintenance, Buildings & Fixed Assets - Our HMO’s have been undertaking repairs to NT Housing stock, minor repairs have been completed on RGRC assets. Office renovations continuing

• Cemetery – Two funerals held since last LA. Need for new Cemetery to be identified and actioned

9. Animal Welfare Vet services will continue their normal coverage of Numbulwar

10. Local Road maintenance Repairing bulldust holes between Numbulwar and Ngukurr. Downers have repaired potholes around local community road.

11. Traffic Management

Speed bumps have arrived, LA to nominate on SLAP map where speed bumps are required. Need for more safety street signs as previous one have been damaged

12. Waste management & Litter Control

The old waste facility site is worked on weekly to make sure rubbish is buried to minimise waste escaping the site.

13. Plant & Equipment

Plant and equipment is used daily to keep the community clean, local roads graded. Unfortunately some vehicles currently out of order due to result of vandalism, other machinery requiring repairs

Airport maintenance Katherine Aviation finished there works on their setup at airport. Waiting on a job card to do airport slashing. Regular safety checks conducted as required

14. Power, Water & Sewage Power and water have had contractors doing various maintenance and upgrades to their infrastructure

Roper Gulf Regional CouncilNumbulwarExpenditure Report as at 30th‐June‐2016

Proporation4th Quarter 4th Quarter Variance Annual of Budget

Actual Budget 4th Quarter Budget SpentExpenditure by ServiceCorporate Governance 426,971 538,528 111,557 538,528 79%Commercial Services 2,176,568 2,044,052 ‐132,516  2,044,052 106%Council & Comm. Serv 2,751,150 2,995,235 244,084 2,995,235 92%Other Services 1,558,440 1,562,010 3,570 1,562,010 100%Total Expenditure 6,913,129 7,139,825 226,696 7,139,825 97%

Expenditure by Account CategoryActual Budget

Employee Expenses 2,169,173 2,239,946 70,774 2,239,946 97%Contract and Material  2,477,905 2,693,251 215,347 2,693,251 92%Fleet, Plant & Equipment 214,026 182,374 ‐31,651  182,374 117%Other Operating Expenses  202,024 224,669 22,645 224,669 90%Finance Expenses  40 50 10 50 80%Internal Cost Allocations 1,849,963 1,799,535 ‐50,428  1,799,535 103%Total Expenditure 6,913,129 7,139,825 226,696 7,139,825 97%

Current Quarter

CorporateGovernance

CommercialServices

Council &Comm. Serv

OtherServices

Actual 426,971 2,176,568 2,751,150 1,558,440Budget 538,528 2,044,052 2,995,235 1,562,010

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Expenditure by Service Group

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Actual 2,169,173 2,477,905 214,026 202,024 40 1,849,963Budget 2,239,946 2,693,251 182,374 224,669 50 1,799,535

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Expenditure by Account Category

Please Note:Fourth Quarter Numbers might change due end‐of‐year Adjustments 

Numbulwar Fourth Quarter Expenditure Report

Expenditure by Activity 

4th Quarter 4th Quarter Variance AnnualActual Budget 4th Quarter Budget

Corporate Governance

106 ‐ General Council Operations 0 ‐13,160  ‐13,160  ‐13,160 

109 ‐ Asset Department 2,075 2,500 425 2,500 Favourable Variance Due to lower spend on Air travel Expense ‐ 425113 ‐ Project Management 607 1,300 693 1,300 Favourable Variance due to lower spend on Travel allowance Expense ‐ 847

132 ‐ Local Authority 6,070 4,440 ‐1,630  4,440

135 ‐ Shire to Regional Transition 1,547 2,428 881 2,428 Favourable Variance due to lower spend on Materials ‐ 881136 ‐ Establishment of Local Authorities 423 432 9 432

138 ‐ Local Authority Project 14,631 21,000 6,369 21,000

172 ‐ Numbulwar Fuel 302,777 410,000 107,223 410,000202 ‐ Staff Housing 39,262 34,290 ‐4,972  34,290 Unfavourable variance due to Excess Spend on Asset Repair Costs ‐ 4,439 . 

245 ‐ Visitor Accommodation and Externa 59,580 75,298 15,718 75,298

Total Expenditure ‐ Corporate Governanc 426,971 538,528 111,557 538,528

Commercial Serv.220 ‐ Territory Housing Repairs and Maint 88,930 84,796 ‐4,134  84,796221 ‐ Territory Housing Tenancy Managem 67,903 73,906 6,003 73,906

240 ‐ Commercial Operations admin 26,073 ‐143,621  ‐169,694  ‐143,621 

241 ‐ Airstrip maintenance Contracts 141,550 105,046 ‐36,504  105,046

246 ‐ Commercial Australia Post 8,732 8,755 24 8,755275 ‐ Mechanical Workshop 209,998 198,078 ‐11,920  198,078

313 ‐ CDP Central Administration 0 1,600 1,600 1,600 No Spend in   Materials ‐ 550 ; Staff accommodation ‐ 500 ; Staff Visitor accommodation ‐ 500314 ‐ Service Fee ‐ CDP 1,516,427 1,474,692 ‐41,736  1,474,692475 ‐ CDP CDF 116,955 240,800 123,845 240,800 Refurbishment of Lot 162A & B have been approved under this funding ;Works are in progress .

This Activity is budgeted to Receive 5% Contribution from R2R project. The Journal will be done as part of the Year‐end Procedures.

Unfavourable Variance due to excess spend on Air Travel Expense ‐ 1,630 ; The activity Overall is in Surplus.

Various Project have been approved under this funding. This include upgrade of the sport & Rec Hall ,Basket ball Court Resurface, speed Bumps etc. The Works are in progress.Underspend is in Materials ‐ 6,369

This Activity is budgeted to Contribute $ 122,210 to General Council Operations as Profit. The Journal will be posted as part of the year‐end Procedures.

Favourable Variance due to Lower spend on asset Repair costs ‐ 8,559 ; No rent Expense ‐ 5,280 ; Lower Accommodation Costs ‐ 1,588

This activity is budgeted to receive Project Management Fees from R2R Projects  ‐ 171,320.The Actual Income will be recorded as part of the year‐end procedures; and Underspend in Emp Exp ‐ 2,987.

The Excess Spending is due to the maintenance grading of the Numbulwar Road .We received funds to cover the excess costs .

Current Quarter

Please Note:Fourth Quarter Numbers might change due end‐of‐year Adjustments 

Numbulwar Fourth Quarter Expenditure Report

4th Quarter 4th Quarter Variance AnnualActual Budget 4th Quarter Budget

Current Quarter

Total Expenditure ‐ Commercial Services 2,176,568 2,044,052 ‐132,516  2,044,052

Council & Comm. Serv103 ‐ Infrastructure and Technical Services 2,126 0 ‐2,126  0 Unbudgeted Spend on air travel ‐ 2,115 ; The Activity Overall is in Surplus.111 ‐ Council Services General 451,921 479,687 27,766 479,687160 ‐ Municipal Services 495,226 497,089 1,863 497,089161 ‐ Waste management 112,864 115,571 2,707 115,571164 ‐ Local Emergency Management 1,006 1,135 130 1,135 Favourable variance due to lower spend on work shop costs ‐ 130170 ‐ Australia Day 266 300 34 300 Favourable variance due to lower spend on Food costs ‐ 34171 ‐ Naidoc Week 713 96 ‐617  96 Excess spend on Materials  ‐ 617 ; The Activity Overall is in Surplus .200 ‐ Local roads maintenance 27,747 178,194 150,447 178,194 Favourable Variance due to lower spend on Contractor costs ‐ 150,447201 ‐ Street lighting 12,260 13,658 1,398 13,658 Favourable variance due to lower spend on asset repair costs ‐ 1,398340 ‐ Community Services admin 9,495 8,394 ‐1,101  8,394 Unfavourable Variance due to Excess spend n workshop Expenses ‐ 1,101 ; the Activity overall is in surplus.341 ‐ Commonwealth Aged Care Package 148,620 147,072 ‐1,549  147,072342 ‐ Indigenous Aged Care Employment 127,476 128,922 1,446 128,922

344 ‐ Commonwealth Home Support Prog 114,051 132,329 18,278 132,329346 ‐ Indigenous Broadcasting 67,974 66,238 ‐1,736  66,238350 ‐ Centrelink 71,072 71,374 302 71,374352 ‐ Disability in Home Support 5,390 5,390 0 5,390370 ‐ Remote School Attendance Strategy 263,357 271,960 8,603 271,960381 ‐ Animal Control 19,075 20,650 1,575 20,650400 ‐ Community Safety Admin and Mana ‐4,967  ‐4,967  0 ‐4,967 401 ‐ Night Patrol 293,308 295,513 2,205 295,513404 ‐ Indigenous Sports and Rec Program 115,741 116,184 443 116,184405 ‐ Aus Govt Sport and Rec Indigenous E 1,300 694 ‐606  694 Unfavourable Variance due to Excess Spend on Travel Allowance ‐ 606407 ‐ Remote Sports and Recreation 948 1,150 202 1,150 Favourable Variance due to Lower spend on Materials ‐ 112 ; Office Telephone ‐ 52 ; Uniform ‐ 38409 ‐ Sport and Rec Facilities 36,723 36,723 0 36,723410 ‐ National Youth Week 2,520 2,434 ‐86  2,434414 ‐ Drug and Volatile Substances 6,278 8,500 2,222 8,500 Favourable Variance Due to Lower spend on Accommodation Costs ‐ 464 ; Materials ‐ 1,759415 ‐ Indigenous Youth Reconnect 155,318 162,891 7,573 162,891416 ‐ Youth Vibe Grant 2,858 2,305 ‐553  2,305 Unfavourable Variance due to Excess Spend on Materials ‐ 450 ; Printing ‐ 103428 ‐ Preventative Health Grant 14,859 1,136 ‐13,723  1,136 Unfavourable Variance due to Excess Spend on Consulting Costs ‐ 13,457 ; The activity Overall is in Surplus.462 ‐ 2014‐19 Roads to Recovery 179,527 214,480 34,952 214,480 Favourable variance due Lower spend on materials ‐ 18,889 ; Lower Project management costs ‐ 16,063473 ‐ Community Benifit Fund 8,316 8,316 0 8,316481 ‐ Right Path Project 443 575 132 575 Favourable Variance due to Lower spend on tools & Equipment ‐ 132485 ‐ FSEF (Family Safe Environment Fund 7,340 11,241 3,901 11,241 Favourable Variance due to Lower spend on Materials ‐ 3,901

Total Expenditure ‐ Council & Commercia 2,751,150 2,995,235 244,084 2,995,235

Favourable variance due to lower spend on materials ‐ 11,741 ; Employee Costs ‐ 4,605 ; Oth Op ‐ 1,341 ; Accommodation costs ‐ 591.

Please Note:Fourth Quarter Numbers might change due end‐of‐year Adjustments 

Numbulwar Fourth Quarter Expenditure Report

4th Quarter 4th Quarter Variance AnnualActual Budget 4th Quarter Budget

Current Quarter

Other Services465 ‐ NT Govt Closing the Gap Grants 52,336 51,754 ‐583  51,754

466 ‐ Facility and Capital Equipment ‐ Num 15,800 0 ‐15,800  0476 ‐ CBF – Numbulwar Sporting Equipme 5,545 0 ‐5,545  0 The Expenses is for the Purchase of material ‐ 5,545. The Activity overall is in  surplus.478 ‐ Indigenous Remote Service Delivery 1,375,906 1,375,906 0 1,375,906486 ‐ Regional Economic Infrastructure Fu 108,853 102,350 ‐6,503  102,350487 ‐ Improving Strategic Local Roads Infra 0 32,000 32,000 32,000 The Funding will be used for Local Roads Repairs.

Total Expenditure ‐ Other Services 1,558,440 1,562,010 3,570 1,562,010

Total Expenditure  6,913,129 7,139,825 226,696 7,139,825

Expenditure is  for the Resurface of the basketball Court ‐ 15,800 ; The Expenditure Matches the total Income received.

Please Note:Fourth Quarter Numbers might change due end‐of‐year Adjustments 

Local Authority / Community

Project Ref. No. Project

LA Meeting Approval

Date

% of project

completed $ Budget amount

$ Amount Spent

$ Amount remaining

Status e.g. obtaining

quotes, waiting on delivery,

installed, competed

LA Project Allocation

e.g LA Project

14/15 or 15/16 or

combined Other comments

NUMBULWAR $

287,084.00 $

287,084.00 INCOME

Numbulwar Project Funding 14/15

$ 143,542.00

$ 14,630.81

$ 128,911.19 Fully allocated 2014-15

Projects are currently being delivered

Numbulwar

Project Funding 15/16

$ 143,542.00 $ -

$ 143,542.00 Fully allocated 2015-16

Projects are currently being delivered

Numbulwar

Project Funding 16/17

$ 143,542.00 $ -

$ 143,542.00

Funds to be allocated 2016-17

$143,545 for LA to allocate

EXPENDITURE

Numbulwar 46 Upgrade S & R Hall 16-Feb-16 100%

$ 10,000.00 $ 5,477.81

$ 4,522.19

Remainder will be spent on lights 2014-15

Numbulwar 47

Basketball court resurface 09-Sep-16 100% $ 9,153.00 $ 9,153.00

$ -

Completed on budget 2014-15

Co-funded by FACE Grant

Numbulwar 48

Basketball court roof 10-Nov-15 5%

$ 267,931.00 0

$ 267,931.00 2015-16

CBF Application unsuccessful.

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Roper Gulf Regional Council

Numbulwar Local Authority Meeting

02.08.2016

Governance Services Report

Title: Grants : Homeland Municipal and Essential Services and Home Maintenance Service Program 2016/2017-Department Local Government and Community Services.

Author: Hilary Sinfield, Acting Grants Coordinator.

BACKGROUND Council have been offered by the Department of Local Government and Community Services a one year agreement to deliver Municipal and Essential Services and Housing Maintenance in the Outstations listed below. Should Council accept this funding agreement, Council will be responsible for the delivery of Municipal and Essential Services and Housing Maintenance in respect to all ‘”Occupied Dwellings” in accordance with the Program’s minimum standards and guidelines. ISSUES/OPTIONS/SWOT The change in dwellings funded in 2016-17 from 2015-16 at each Outstation include: Location Dwellings funded in

15-16 Dwellings funded in 16-17

Variance

Badawarrka 2 3 +1 Baghetti 1 1 Same Barrapunta 2 3 +1 Boomerang Lagoon 1 1 Same Costello 2 2 Same Jodetluk 7 7 Same Kewulyi 5 5 Same Mole Hill 3 3 Same Mount Catt 5 5 Same Mulgan 12 12 Same Nulawan 2 2 Same Werenbun 12 8 -4 Mobarn 2 0 -2 Nummerloori 2 0 -2 Turkey Lagoon 2 0 -2 Wanmurri 1 0 -1

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS Funding 2016-17 funding offer:

Com Id Community Name Funded

Dwellings Municipal and

Essential Services

Housing Maintenance

Program

Total

577 Badawarrka 3 $ 26,739 $ 11,559 $ 38,298 811 Baghetti 1 $ 8,913 $ 3,853 $ 12,766 579 Barrapunta 3 $ 26,739 $ 11,559 $ 38,298

582 Boomerang Lagoon 1 $ 8,913 $ 3,853 $ 12,766

590 Costello 2 $ 17,826 $ 7,706 $ 25,532 598 Jodetluk 7 $ 54, 250 $ 23, 450 $ 77,700

1017 Kewulyi 5 $ 44,565 $ 19,265 $ 63,830 627 Mole Hill 3 $ 26,739 $ 11,559 $ 38,298 629 Mount Catt 5 $ 44,565 $ 19,265 $ 63,830 971 Mulgan 12 $ 37,800 $ 40,200 $ 78,000 632 Nulawan 2 $ 17,826 $ 7,706 $ 25,532 655 Werenbun 8 $ 71, 304 $ 30,824 $ 102,128

TOTALS 52 $ 260,625 $ 167,349 $576,978

Roper Gulf Regional Council Numbulwar Local Authority Meeting 30th August 2016

Agency Services Report

Title: Night Patrol Services in Numbulwar

Author: Juan Hernandez, Night Patrol Regional Coordinator

RECOMMENDATION

(a) That Numbulwar Local Authority receives and note the update on Night Patrol Services in Numbulwar.

1. Background Currently trailing a new five day roster as requested from community. The trial time frame was for a three month period from 8th July to the 8th September. The Night Patrol Team has noticed an increase in alcohol in community, as well as violent unrest. Night Patrol was highly commended by the local police. Local police have also mentioned the great help they received in finding and returning the Night Patrol Gator as well as identifying the alleged culprits. Statistics for the reporting period show that the Team has had a 70 % attendance rate. As previously mentioned in this time there has been some very violent incidents which have at times compounded Night patrol’s ability to perform its duties.

2. Staff

1 x Night Patrol Team leader 4 x Night patrol Officers

3. Issues/Discussions: • Increase in alcohol driven violence in recent times has put Night Patrol Services on

alert but the Team has performed to a very high standard. • Seeing a lot more general violence in community which has again put pressure on

Night Patrol Services.