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Business Paper
Extraordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
4:00PM, Tuesday 6TH OCTOBER, 2020
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Business Paper
Extraordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
4:00PM, Tuesday 6TH OCTOBER, 2020
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda |
6 October 2020 |
The Mayor & Councillors
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
PO Box 420
Cootamundra NSW 2590
NOTICE OF MEETING
An Extraordinary Meeting of Council will be held in the Council Chambers, Gundagai on:
Tuesday, 6th October, 2020 at 4:00PM
The agenda for the meeting is enclosed.
Phillip McMurray
General Manager
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Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda |
6 October 2020 |
AGENDA
5.1.1 Call for Nominations of Motions for the LGNSW Conference
5.2.1 Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
6.2 Cootamundra Aquatic Centre and Sports Stadium Reviewed Expessions of Interest
6.3 Resumption of Open Council Meeting
6.4 Announcement of Closed Council Resolutions
Council acknowledges the Wiradjuri people, the Traditional Custodians of the Land at which the meeting is held and pays its respects to Elders, both past and present, of the Wiradjuri Nation and extends that respect to other Aboriginal people who are present.
2 Open Forum – There is no open forum at extraordinary meetings of Council
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6 October 2020 |
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DOCUMENT NUMBER |
336642 |
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REPORTING OFFICER |
Marianne McInerney, Personal Assistant to the General Manager |
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AUTHORISING OFFICER |
Phillip McMurray, General Manager |
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RELEVANCE TO COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN |
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
There are no Financial implications associated with this report. |
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LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS |
There are no Legislative implications associated with this report. |
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS |
There are no Policy implications associated with this report. |
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Nil |
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That proposed Motions tabled at the meeting be considered for endorsement for submission to the Annual NSW Local Government Conference 2020. |
Introduction
The Annual Local Government Conference 2020 is being conducted as a virtual conference due to COVID-19 on the 23rd and 24th November, 2020. The conference provides the forum for consideration of Motions by all member council’s present. Council has the opportunity to submit motions for presentation to the conference.
The LGNSW Board has resolved that motions will be included in the Business Paper for the Conference only where they:
1. Are consistent with the objects of the Association.
2. Relate to local government in NSW and /or across Australia;
3. Concern or are likely to concern local government as a sector;
4. Seek to advance the local government policy agenda of the Association and/or improve governance of the association;
5. Have a lawful purpose (a motion does not have a lawful purpose if its implementation would require or encourage non-compliance with prevailing laws);
6. Are clearly worded and unambiguous in nature; and
7. Do not express preference for one or several members over one or several other members.
The proposed Motion should also be accompanied with background information.
The closing date for submissions of Motions is 25th October, 2020. Should any Councillor wish to submit a proposed Motion for the consideration of Council’s endorsement they are required to be tabled at this Extraordinary Council Meeting of 6th October, 2020.
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6 October 2020 |
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DOCUMENT NUMBER |
332909 |
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REPORTING OFFICER |
Bill Moore, Consultant Engineer |
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AUTHORISING OFFICER |
Phillip McMurray, General Manager |
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RELEVANCE TO COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN |
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
There are no Financial implications associated with this report. |
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LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS |
There are no Legislative implications associated with this report. |
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS |
There are no Policy implications associated with this report. |
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1. The Role and Purpose of the Project Reference Group ⇩ 2. Draft CGRC Integrated Water Cycle Management Issues Paper ⇩ |
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1. The Report on the Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy and role and Purpose of the Project Reference Group and CGRC Integrated Water Cycle Management Issues Paper attached to the report, be received and noted. 2. Council determine the membership of the Project Reference Group including, if desired, potential community representatives. |
Introduction
NSW water utilities, usually councils, are required to prepare and implement an Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) Strategy. This Strategy is designed to guide and inform the operation of Council’s water supply and sewerage schemes with a view to:
· ‘Right-size’ any necessary infrastructure projects and identify best-value IWCM scenario on a Triple Bottom Line (TBL) basis
· Water supply security and mitigation of exposure to drought and climate variability
· Sustainable water supply and sewerage implemented
· Fair pricing of services, appropriate water and sewerage tariffs, full cost recovery and strong pricing signals to encourage efficient use of services
· Drinking water quality is fit for purpose
· Recycled water is fit for purpose
The strategy will include a thirty (30) year Total Asset Management Plan (TAMP) and 30 year Financial Plan (FP) for water and sewerage assets. Combined with a Strategic Business Plan (SBP) the TAMP and FP are reviewed and updated every 4 years. An adopted and operational IWCM is essential for Council’s ability to transfer funds from the water and sewerage funds to the general fund.
Discussion
As part of the development of the IWCM, NSW Public Works Authority (PWA) has prepared a Draft Issues Paper (copy attached). This paper is the result of considerable investigation into the water and sewerage assets and operations in both Cootamundra and Gundagai along with a review of the provision of these services in the villages within the LGA.
The paper then highlights and discusses the shortfalls and failings discovered during this investigation that need to be addressed by Council; these Issues are summarised in a number of tables.
A copy of the Draft IWCM has been forwarded to the Department of Primary Industries and Environment – Water (DPIE Water) for comment.
The next stage in this process is to investigate options to address the listed issues and determine the most appropriate actions to be taken. To assist in the facilitation of this process, a Project Reference Group (PRG) is needed. The roles and responsibilities of members of this Group are set out in the attached Information Sheet 4.
Membership of the PRG will include representatives from PWA (the Consultants and Facilitators), DPIE Water (the Regulators) NSW Health and Goldenfields Water. Suggested other representatives are:
· Manager of Assets;
· 2 x Councillors;
· 2 x community representatives (1 each from Cootamundra and Gundagai);
· 2 x water and sewerage operational staff (1 each from WandS operations in Cootamundra and Gundagai).
It is recommended that Council note the draft Issues Paper (attached) and determine the membership of the Project Reference Group including, if required, potential community representatives.
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6 October 2020 |
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DOCUMENT NUMBER |
336597 |
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REPORTING OFFICER |
Marianne McInerney, Personal Assistant to the General Manager |
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AUTHORISING OFFICER |
Phillip McMurray, General Manager |
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RELEVANCE TO COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN |
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
There are no Financial implications associated with this report. |
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LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS |
To facilitate compliance with sections 10 and 11 of the Local Government Act 1993. |
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS |
There are no Policy implications associated with this report. |
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Nil |
Note
Council’s Code of Meeting Practice allows members of the public present to indicate whether they wish to make representations to the meeting, before it is closed to the public, as to whether that part of the meeting dealing with any or all of the matters listed should be closed.
