Late Reports Agenda of Ordinary Council Meeting

Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda

10 December 2019

8 General Manager’s Report

8.1 Business

8.1.10 Joint Regional Planning Panel - Community Representative Proposal

DOCUMENT NUMBER

319234

REPORTING OFFICER

Marianne McInerney, Personal Assistant to the General Manager

AUTHORISING OFFICER

Phil McMurray, General Manager

RELEVANCE TO COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

2. A prosperous and resilient economy: we are innovative and 'open for business'

2.2 Strategic land-use planning is co-ordinated and needs-based

4. Good governance: an actively engaged community and strong leadership team

4.2 Active participation and engagement in local decision-making

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no Financial implications associated with this report.

LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS

There are no Legislative implications associated with this report.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

There are no Policy implications associated with this report.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil

Recommendation

The proposal for Mr Gordon Lindley to assume the position of sitting Member for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council on the Southern Regional Planning Panel be endorsed.

Introduction

Regional Planning Panel’s (RPP) determine regional development, as outlined in Schedule 7 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011, with a capital investment value of over $30Million (M) or developments over $5M which are:

· Council related

· Lodged by or on behalf of the Crown (state of NSW)

· Private infrastructure and community facilities

· Eco-tourist facilities

· Extractive industries, waste facilities and marinas that are designated development,

· Certain coastal subdivisions

· Development with a capital investment value between $10M and $30M which is referred to the Planning Panel by the applicant after 120 days.

It is the responsibility of the relevant local council to carry out a proper and professional assessment of a proposal for a Panel’s determination of a relevant DA. This will include the public exhibition of the application and assessment of submissions received.

Discussion

The Planning Panel Operational Procedures indicate that Panels have two council members appointed by each Council. Panel members should have good local knowledge of the community and the issues that are important in the wider community context. The guidelines for panel members contain qualifications that at least one of the council appointed members should have. Council’s two appointed members are Mr Tony Donoghue and Mr Ray Graham.

Mr Ray Graham, former Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Director Operations, was Council’s member on the Southern Regional Planning Panel (SRPP). Mr Graham’s resignation from Council on 29^th June, 2018 and subsequent relocation from the community left a vacancy on the SRPP.

This report seeks the endorsement of Council for Mr Gordon Lindley to assume that vacancy. In the past it has been difficult to recruit members with local knowledge, wide ranging experience and awareness of planning matters. Accordingly, Council approached Mr Lindley as a former elected local government representative to accept nomination as one of Council’s members on the SRPP.

Mr Lindley has been involved in the Gundagai community for many decades. He served the former Gundagai Shire Council community, as councillor, for a period of 12 years, with six of those years as Mayor.

Further, Mr Lindley sat on the New South Wales (NSW) Racing Board for 2 years, was President of the Gundagai Adelong Racing Club and committee member for 40 plus years, and President of the Gundagai Showground and Race Club Trust for 14 years. He has served tirelessly on the Gundagai Rugby League Club as president and committee member for many years and sat on, and served, several other local charities and committees.

Mr Lindley has wide ranging interests in the community, significant local knowledge and community connections, understanding of the functions of local government and awareness of planning matters that affected the local economy, community and environment. Mr Lindley is a respected member of the community and is a credible nomination to the Southern Regional Planning Panel.

Ordinary Council Meeting Agenda

10 December 2019

8.1.11 Internal Finance Committee Interim Update Report

DOCUMENT NUMBER

318436

REPORTING OFFICER

Marianne McInerney, Personal Assistant to the General Manager

AUTHORISING OFFICER

Phil McMurray, General Manager

RELEVANCE TO COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

4. Good governance: an actively engaged community and strong leadership team

4.1 Decision-making is based on collaborative, transparent and accountable leadership

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no Financial implications associated with this report.

LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS

There are no Legislative implications associated with this report.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

There are no Policy implications associated with this report.

ATTACHMENTS

Nil

Recommendation

The Internal Finance Committee Interim Update Report be received and noted.

Introduction

At the Ordinary Meeting held on 25^th June, 2019 Council resolved, below, to hold finance workshops which would meet and deliberate budget items for 2020/21 financial year.

8.2.3 Monthly Finance Report for May, 2019

Resolution 001/2019

Moved: Cr David Graham

Seconded: Cr Doug Phillips

1. The Monthly Finance Report for May, 2019 under separate cover be received and noted.

2. Dates be determined for meeting with Council to commence finance workshops.

Carried

Discussion

The committee has met on a number occasions and heard of opportunities to find efficiencies and cost savings within each business managers portfolios.

Significant detail is open for discussion and it is felt more opportune to set a workshop date outside of the formal Council reporting process.

Working papers will be submitted to Council under separate cover.