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Business Paper
Extraordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
6:00pm, Tuesday 20th May, 2025
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Business Paper
Extraordinary Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Gundagai
6:00pm, Tuesday 20th May, 2025
Administration Centres: 1300 459 689 |
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Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda |
20 May 2025 |
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, 20th May, 2025 at 6:00pm
The agenda for the meeting is enclosed.
Roger Bailey
Interim General Manager
Live Streaming of Meetings Statement
This meeting is streamed live via the internet and an audio-visual recording of the meeting will be publicly available on Council's website.
By attending this meeting, you consent to your image and, or, voice being live streamed and publicly available. Please refrain from making any defamatory statements.
Statement of Ethical Obligations
The Mayor and Councillors are bound by the Oath/Affirmation of Office made at the start of the Council term to undertake their civic duties in the best interests of the people of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council and to faithfully and impartially carry out the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in them under the Local Government Act or any other Act, to the best of their skill and judgement.
It is also a requirement that the Mayor and Councillors disclose conflicts of interest in relation to items listed for consideration on the Agenda or which are considered at this meeting in accordance with Council’s Code of Conduct and Code of Meeting Practice.
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Extraordinary Council Meeting Agenda |
20 May 2025 |
AGENDA
5.1.1 Draft Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, and Operational Plan
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.
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Forum – N/A
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DOCUMENT NUMBER |
428567 |
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REPORTING OFFICER |
Anne Chamberlain, Governance Officer |
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AUTHORISING OFFICER |
Roger Bailey, Interim 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 |
Section 402, Section 404 & Section 405 of the Local Government Act 1993 |
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS |
To comply with the OLG Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines for Local Government. |
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1. Draft 2025-2035 Community Strategic Plan ⇩ 2. Draft 2025-2029 Delivery Program ⇩ 3. Draft 2025/2026 Operational Plan ⇩ 4. Budget Overview 25/26 ⇩ 5. Draft 2025-2029 Workforce Management Plan ⇩ |
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1. The draft 2025-2035 Community Strategic Plan (CSP), draft 2025-2029 Delivery Program (DP), (incorporating the 10-Year LTFP), draft 2025-2026 Operational Plan (OP) (incorporating Budget, Revenue Policy, and Fees & Charges), and draft Workforce Management Plan, be placed on public exhibition for twenty-eight (28) days. 2. A further report be submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council scheduled to be held 24 June, 2025, to consider submissions received, if any, during the Public Exhibition period, and to formally adopt these documents. |
Introduction
The integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework is a requirement under the Local Government Act 1993 and ensures strategic alignment between Council’s long-term planning and service delivery. To comply with S402, s404 and s405 of the Local Government Act, 1993, plans are required to be placed on public exhibition for twenty-eight (28) days, inviting submissions from the Public.
The suite of documents to be place on public exhibition includes:
· Draft 2025-2035 Community Strategic Plan (CSP)
· Draft 2025-2029 Delivery Program (DP) (incorporating the 10-year LTFP Resourcing Strategy)
· Draft 2025-2026 Operational Plan (OP) (incorporating Budget, Revenue Policy and Fees & Charges)
· Draft Workforce Management Plan.
The draft documents have been developed through community consultation, strategic planning, and alignment with legislative requirements. The public exhibition period provides an opportunity for further community engagement and ensures transparency in Council’s decision-making process.
Submissions will be received until 4pm Tuesday, 17 June, 2025. Any submissions received will be considered by Council prior to the plan’s endorsement. The Final plans will be presented to Council at the Ordinary Meeting scheduled to be held 24 June, 2025 for endorsement.
Description of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Plans
Community Strategic Plan (CSP)
The Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is the highest-level plan that a council will prepare. The purpose of the CSP is to identify the community’s main priorities and aspirations for the future and to plan strategies for achieving these goals. It guides all remaining strategies and plans and must be developed by councils with and on behalf of the community.
Delivery Program (DP)
The Delivery Program (DP) is a statement of commitment to the community from each newly elected council and translates the community’s strategic goals into clear actions.
The DP is the primary reference point for all activities undertaken by council during its term of office. It allows council to determine what is achievable over the next 4 years, what the priorities are, and how programs will be scheduled.
Operational Plan (OP)
The Operational Plan (OP) is council’s action plan for achieving the community priorities outlined in the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) and Delivery Program (DP).
The OP is prepared each year and adopted. Each OP identifies the projects, programs and activities that council will conduct to achieve the commitments of the DP.
Resourcing Strategy
If the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is responsible for capturing the community’s long-term vision and aspirations, it is the responsibility of the Resourcing Strategy (RS) to clearly articulate how council will implement and resource that vision.
The Resourcing Strategy consists of 3 components:
1. 10 Year Long-Term Financial Plan (incorporated into the Delivery Program)
The Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP) is a 10‑year rolling plan that informs decision‑making and demonstrates how the objectives of the CSP and commitments of the DP and OP will be resourced and funded.
2. Workforce Management Plan
The Workforce Management Strategy (WMS) is a proactive, 4-year document that shapes the capacity and capability of the workforce to achieve council’s strategic goals and objectives. It clearly identifies how future staffing and skills requirements will be met, such as through recruitment, staff progression and development, internal redeployment, and succession planning.
3. Asset Management Plan (Under development)
The key objective of asset management planning is to provide the required level of service for the community in accordance with the CSP and in the most cost-effective manner. Levels of service are key business drivers for asset planning, along with technical requirements that ensure asset sustainability. Assets may include roads, water and sewerage systems, drains, bridges, footpaths, buildings, recreational facilities, parks and gardens.
Financial
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
OLG 23a Guideline consideration
Report purpose does not conflict with guidelines.
