WEBVTT 00:00:01.439 --> 00:00:04.439 Okay, everyone. It's now 5:30. We'll 00:00:05.680 --> 00:00:08.680 start please stand everyone. 00:00:11.280 --> 00:00:13.336 Almighty God, we pledge ourselves to 00:00:13.360 --> 00:00:15.256 work in harmony for the social, 00:00:15.280 --> 00:00:17.576 cultural, and economic well-being of our 00:00:17.600 --> 00:00:20.056 rural city. Help us be wise in our 00:00:20.080 --> 00:00:22.936 deliberations and fair in our actions so 00:00:22.960 --> 00:00:25.175 that prosperity and happiness shall be 00:00:25.199 --> 00:00:28.199 the lot of our people. Amen. 00:00:28.800 --> 00:00:31.095 The Horsham Rural City council acknowledges the 00:00:31.119 --> 00:00:32.856 five traditional owner groups of this 00:00:32.880 --> 00:00:35.880 land the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwaa, Jadawadjali, 00:00:36.239 --> 00:00:38.616 Wergaia and Jupagulk People. We 00:00:38.640 --> 00:00:40.456 recognize the important and ongoing 00:00:40.480 --> 00:00:42.535 place that all Indigenous people hold in 00:00:42.559 --> 00:00:45.256 our community. We pay our respects to 00:00:45.280 --> 00:00:47.816 the Elders both past and present and 00:00:47.840 --> 00:00:50.055 commit to working together in the spirit 00:00:50.079 --> 00:00:52.535 of mutual understanding and respect for 00:00:52.559 --> 00:00:54.695 the benefit of the broader community and 00:00:54.719 --> 00:00:56.616 future generations. 00:00:56.640 --> 00:00:59.640 Please be seated everyone. 00:01:06.479 --> 00:01:09.479 Welcome. Welcome counselors, staff, 00:01:09.760 --> 00:01:12.135 members of the gallery, and the media to 00:01:12.159 --> 00:01:14.296 our council meeting. My name is 00:01:14.320 --> 00:01:16.536 councelor Brian Klowss, the Mayor of the 00:01:16.560 --> 00:01:19.256 Horsham and Rural City council. I advise 00:01:19.280 --> 00:01:20.856 the public that tonight's council 00:01:20.880 --> 00:01:23.095 meeting will be recorded to maintain a 00:01:23.119 --> 00:01:26.119 video archive. Excuse me. 00:01:27.840 --> 00:01:30.775 now without the apologies. Are there 00:01:30.799 --> 00:01:33.799 any apologies for this meeting? 00:01:34.320 --> 00:01:37.256 Mr. Mayor 00:01:37.280 --> 00:01:39.976 meeting that councelor Sluggett 00:01:40.000 --> 00:01:43.000 and councilor Wilson will be apologies for 00:01:44.799 --> 00:01:46.536 their way traveling to the local 00:01:46.560 --> 00:01:49.496 government. 00:01:49.520 --> 00:01:51.896 Okay. Thank you council. Do we have any 00:01:51.920 --> 00:01:54.055 other apologies? 00:01:54.079 --> 00:01:57.079 We're all here. So Okay. Can I have 00:01:57.200 --> 00:01:59.896 a mover council? Can I have a move 00:01:59.920 --> 00:02:02.920 for the apologies? Councelor O'Loughlin. 00:02:06.159 --> 00:02:09.159 Do I have a second to McDonald? 00:02:11.360 --> 00:02:13.896 All those in favor? 00:02:13.920 --> 00:02:16.920 Carry. 00:02:19.760 --> 00:02:22.760 number five, leave of absent request. 00:02:23.120 --> 00:02:25.896 Excuse me. Are there any requests for 00:02:25.920 --> 00:02:28.536 leave of absences? 00:02:28.560 --> 00:02:31.560 Councilors, anything? No. We have none. 00:02:38.239 --> 00:02:41.239 The caution minutes. We now need to 00:02:41.920 --> 00:02:43.495 confirm the minutes from the council 00:02:43.519 --> 00:02:46.519 meeting held at 5:30 p.m. on the 25th of 00:02:46.560 --> 00:02:48.616 May, 2026. 00:02:48.640 --> 00:02:51.640 Councilor, do I have a motion? 00:02:52.640 --> 00:02:55.640 Councilor Munn, 00:02:59.760 --> 00:03:01.656 I'd like to move that the minutes 00:03:01.680 --> 00:03:03.736 emanating from the council meeting of 00:03:03.760 --> 00:03:05.976 the Horsham City Council held in the 00:03:06.000 --> 00:03:08.215 Roberts Avenue kindergarten portion at 00:03:08.239 --> 00:03:10.056 5:30 00:03:10.080 --> 00:03:13.080 on 25th of May 2026 be adopted. 00:03:14.959 --> 00:03:17.959 Thank you. 00:03:18.080 --> 00:03:19.896 Councilors, I have a second for that 00:03:19.920 --> 00:03:22.920 motion. Councelor Ross. 00:03:26.800 --> 00:03:29.416 All those in favor? 00:03:29.440 --> 00:03:32.440 Carry. 00:03:32.720 --> 00:03:35.416 Number seven, conflicts of interest. Are 00:03:35.440 --> 00:03:37.256 there any declarations of conflict of 00:03:37.280 --> 00:03:40.280 interest tonight? 00:03:41.120 --> 00:03:44.120 No. No one's. No. 00:03:51.920 --> 00:03:53.896 All right. And now down to public 00:03:53.920 --> 00:03:56.376 question time. Public question time is 00:03:56.400 --> 00:03:57.976 allocated at the start of the meeting 00:03:58.000 --> 00:04:00.775 before the formal agenda by council. 00:04:00.799 --> 00:04:02.696 Questions must be submitted in writing 00:04:02.720 --> 00:04:05.016 to council by 10:00 a.m. on the day of 00:04:05.040 --> 00:04:08.040 the council meeting. 00:04:08.560 --> 00:04:11.336 Excuse me tonight the first 00:04:11.360 --> 00:04:14.360 question is from Robin Glenn of Longerenong. 00:04:15.760 --> 00:04:18.215 Why was it necessary to hold an 00:04:18.239 --> 00:04:20.856 unscheduled council meeting last Monday 00:04:20.880 --> 00:04:23.735 to adopt the 2627 00:04:23.759 --> 00:04:25.816 budget instead of debating it at 00:04:25.840 --> 00:04:27.976 tonight's scheduled June council 00:04:28.000 --> 00:04:30.615 meeting? What was the cost of rating as 00:04:30.639 --> 00:04:32.776 of this additional meeting? The response 00:04:32.800 --> 00:04:35.800 will be from our CEO 00:04:36.160 --> 00:04:36.455 00:04:36.479 --> 00:04:38.455 thanks Mayor and thanks Robin for your 00:04:38.479 --> 00:04:41.479 question in accordance with the 00:04:41.759 --> 00:04:43.576 portion Horsham Rural City council governance 00:04:43.600 --> 00:04:45.256 rules, the Mayor or at least three 00:04:45.280 --> 00:04:47.416 counselors may call an unscheduled or 00:04:47.440 --> 00:04:49.496 special council meeting. This occurred 00:04:49.520 --> 00:04:51.496 in relation to the consideration of the 00:04:51.520 --> 00:04:54.520 2026 27 budget to ensure there was 00:04:54.880 --> 00:04:56.455 sufficient time to consider and adopt 00:04:56.479 --> 00:04:58.776 the budget by the 30th of June as per 00:04:58.800 --> 00:05:00.296 the requirement of the local government 00:05:00.320 --> 00:05:02.696 act 2020. There was no additional cost 00:05:02.720 --> 00:05:04.536 to rate payers associated with this 00:05:04.560 --> 00:05:06.615 additional meeting. No preceded a 00:05:06.639 --> 00:05:08.296 council briefing that all councilors 00:05:08.320 --> 00:05:10.216 were attended. 00:05:10.240 --> 00:05:13.240 Thank you. 00:05:13.360 --> 00:05:16.136 The second question how many rate 00:05:16.160 --> 00:05:18.296 payers formally provided feedback during 00:05:18.320 --> 00:05:20.776 the budget process? What was the nature 00:05:20.800 --> 00:05:23.015 of that feedback and what changes were 00:05:23.039 --> 00:05:25.256 made to adopt the budget as a result of 00:05:25.280 --> 00:05:28.056 the community consultation? The 00:05:28.080 --> 00:05:31.080 response again is from our CEO 00:05:31.199 --> 00:05:33.015 00:05:33.039 --> 00:05:35.976 and has to second question. As for the 00:05:36.000 --> 00:05:37.895 council report presented for the 00:05:37.919 --> 00:05:39.735 adoption of the budget, both the capital 00:05:39.759 --> 00:05:42.759 works and fees and charges were released 00:05:42.800 --> 00:05:45.496 for a period of committee feedback. 00:05:45.520 --> 00:05:47.976 There are 11 and five responses received 00:05:48.000 --> 00:05:50.455 respectively to those documents with all 00:05:50.479 --> 00:05:52.376 feedback provided to councilors to 00:05:52.400 --> 00:05:54.455 consider. No amendments to the budget 00:05:54.479 --> 00:05:56.296 document were required as a result of 00:05:56.320 --> 00:05:58.455 the feedback received. 00:05:58.479 --> 00:06:00.296 Thank you. 00:06:00.320 --> 00:06:03.320 And the third question is from Robin 00:06:03.759 --> 00:06:05.816 Glenn of Longerenong as well. This 00:06:05.840 --> 00:06:08.056 question was taken on notice at our last 00:06:08.080 --> 00:06:10.696 council meeting or second last council 00:06:10.720 --> 00:06:13.720 meeting on the 23rd of May 2026. 00:06:14.720 --> 00:06:17.416 And the question is council owns 00:06:17.440 --> 00:06:19.656 and has developed industrial land in 00:06:19.680 --> 00:06:21.895 three estates. Please update the 00:06:21.919 --> 00:06:24.376 community on on the activity in nature 00:06:24.400 --> 00:06:26.216 state including the number of blocks 00:06:26.240 --> 00:06:29.240 sold and or settled, the number of 00:06:29.280 --> 00:06:31.496 blocks available for sale and if the 00:06:31.520 --> 00:06:33.895 availability of saleable land is keeping 00:06:33.919 --> 00:06:36.919 up with current demand. The response um 00:06:37.440 --> 00:06:40.440 again is from our CEO Mrs Gap. 00:06:42.800 --> 00:06:44.856 Thanks Mayor just before I read that 00:06:44.880 --> 00:06:47.880 response I'll just correct I think we 00:06:48.560 --> 00:06:50.455 the wrong note on there. This question 00:06:50.479 --> 00:06:52.056 was received at the council meeting on 00:06:52.080 --> 00:06:54.615 the 25th of May. Was it not the 23rd of 00:06:54.639 --> 00:06:56.295 May? 00:06:56.319 --> 00:06:57.895 23rd of May. 00:06:57.919 --> 00:06:58.216 Sorry. 00:06:58.240 --> 00:07:00.776 Yeah. So that's just a minor point, but 00:07:00.800 --> 00:07:03.336 just clarify that. So yes, we 00:07:03.360 --> 00:07:06.360 received this question from Robin at 00:07:07.039 --> 00:07:09.416 the last council meeting, full council 00:07:09.440 --> 00:07:12.440 meeting on the 25th of May and so 00:07:13.440 --> 00:07:15.096 the response is that all land 00:07:15.120 --> 00:07:17.015 developments and sales of industrial 00:07:17.039 --> 00:07:18.376 land are undertaken in line with 00:07:18.400 --> 00:07:20.856 council's legal obligations. This 00:07:20.880 --> 00:07:22.455 includes acting in the best interest of 00:07:22.479 --> 00:07:24.295 the community under the local government 00:07:24.319 --> 00:07:27.319 act 2020, ensuring transparent and fair 00:07:27.599 --> 00:07:29.656 land sales processes, complying with 00:07:29.680 --> 00:07:31.656 planning and subdivision laws, and 00:07:31.680 --> 00:07:33.175 carefully managing financial 00:07:33.199 --> 00:07:35.416 sustainability and risk. Council 00:07:35.440 --> 00:07:36.936 typically funds industrial land 00:07:36.960 --> 00:07:38.696 development through a combination of 00:07:38.720 --> 00:07:41.720 capital works budgets, external grants, 00:07:42.240 --> 00:07:44.615 borrowings or loans and or proceedings 00:07:44.639 --> 00:07:47.639 from land sales re reinvested to support 00:07:47.919 --> 00:07:50.376 further stages of development. For this 00:07:50.400 --> 00:07:52.455 reason, developments are often staged so 00:07:52.479 --> 00:07:54.696 that proceeds from earlier land can help 00:07:54.720 --> 00:07:57.720 fund subsequent stages, reducing overall 00:07:58.000 --> 00:08:00.696 financial risk to council. The status of 00:08:00.720 --> 00:08:03.015 council's three industrial estates is as 00:08:03.039 --> 00:08:04.615 follows. 00:08:04.639 --> 00:08:07.639 the 00:08:07.840 --> 00:08:10.216 well hub industrial estate. Five lots 00:08:10.240 --> 00:08:12.536 have been sold, two are under contract 00:08:12.560 --> 00:08:15.496 and three service lots remain available. 00:08:15.520 --> 00:08:17.256 This estate is currently the primary 00:08:17.280 --> 00:08:20.280 source of industrial land supply. Bank 00:08:20.319 --> 00:08:22.776 industrial estate all stage one lots 00:08:22.800 --> 00:08:24.936 more in total have been sold with future 00:08:24.960 --> 00:08:27.960 stages approximately 61 hectares subject 00:08:28.160 --> 00:08:30.536 to approval and funding. and the 00:08:30.560 --> 00:08:32.856 Enterprise estate is under undeveloped 00:08:32.880 --> 00:08:34.695 with approximately 50 hectares 00:08:34.719 --> 00:08:37.495 identified for future stage development 00:08:37.519 --> 00:08:40.135 also subject to approval. 00:08:40.159 --> 00:08:43.096 Thank you. 00:08:43.120 --> 00:08:46.120 And now now to the officers report 00:08:48.399 --> 00:08:51.399 um 9.1 the 2026 local government 00:08:51.760 --> 00:08:54.375 community satisfaction survey. The 00:08:54.399 --> 00:08:56.456 purpose of this report is to present the 00:08:56.480 --> 00:08:59.016 results of the 2026 local government 00:08:59.040 --> 00:09:02.040 community satisfactory survey CSS in 00:09:03.279 --> 00:09:05.736 brackets. Councilors, do I have a 00:09:05.760 --> 00:09:07.896 motion? 00:09:07.920 --> 00:09:10.920 Council McDonald, 00:09:11.200 --> 00:09:13.016 I move that council one receives and 00:09:13.040 --> 00:09:14.935 notice the results of the 26 community 00:09:14.959 --> 00:09:17.495 satisfaction survey and two acknowledges 00:09:17.519 --> 00:09:20.296 the key findings including areas of high 00:09:20.320 --> 00:09:21.656 performance and opportunities for 00:09:21.680 --> 00:09:23.176 improvement. 00:09:23.200 --> 00:09:25.495 Thank you. Councilors, do I have a 00:09:25.519 --> 00:09:28.519 second for the motion? Council, 00:09:31.920 --> 00:09:34.456 councelor McDonald, would you like would 00:09:34.480 --> 00:09:36.935 you sorry, start that again? Council 00:09:36.959 --> 00:09:38.935 McDonald, do you wish to speak to the 00:09:38.959 --> 00:09:39.815 motion? 00:09:39.839 --> 00:09:42.839 Please. Thank you, Mayor Ros. 00:09:46.480 --> 00:09:49.480 Um this is a fantastic um result for our 00:09:51.120 --> 00:09:53.656 whole council and I'd like to 00:09:53.680 --> 00:09:55.336 congratulate everyone from the depo 00:09:55.360 --> 00:09:58.360 through to the office um front desk 00:09:58.959 --> 00:10:01.176 right across the board. Um it's a 00:10:01.200 --> 00:10:04.200 tremendous result. However, I do notice 00:10:04.560 --> 00:10:07.176 um a couple of figures in here. The 00:10:07.200 --> 00:10:10.200 spending of public funds at 53 points up 00:10:10.720 --> 00:10:13.416 by nine points but 53 to me is barely a 00:10:13.440 --> 00:10:15.736 pass. And that's something that I think 00:10:15.760 --> 00:10:17.336 going forward I will be definitely 00:10:17.360 --> 00:10:20.360 focusing on along with um sealed local 00:10:21.040 --> 00:10:23.976 road sealing local streets at 54 points 00:10:24.000 --> 00:10:27.000 up by eight points. Um and again that's 00:10:28.079 --> 00:10:30.776 barely a pass. So there's two numbers 00:10:30.800 --> 00:10:33.800 there that stand out to me that future 00:10:34.160 --> 00:10:36.296 efforts need to be applied to. across 00:10:36.320 --> 00:10:38.536 the state. We are traveling above state 00:10:38.560 --> 00:10:41.560 averages, but me not being someone who 00:10:41.760 --> 00:10:43.736 believes in mediocrity, I'm aiming for 00:10:43.760 --> 00:10:45.255 70% 00:10:45.279 --> 00:10:47.896 community satisfaction by next year as 00:10:47.920 --> 00:10:49.815 an overall number. And we were beaten 00:10:49.839 --> 00:10:52.536 this year by our city at 64 points 00:10:52.560 --> 00:10:54.696 overall. So, we're lagging just one 00:10:54.720 --> 00:10:57.495 point behind our right. So, overall a 00:10:57.519 --> 00:10:59.416 sensational result, but that doesn't 00:10:59.440 --> 00:11:01.255 mean that we shouldn't keep our pedal 00:11:01.279 --> 00:11:03.576 off the gas and keep going and aiming 00:11:03.600 --> 00:11:05.576 for even higher and better things. And 00:11:05.600 --> 00:11:07.096 based on the current trajectory that 00:11:07.120 --> 00:11:10.120 we're on as a council, um I'm quietly 00:11:10.959 --> 00:11:12.935 confident that we'll actually get there. 00:11:12.959 --> 00:11:14.216 So, thank you very much to everyone 00:11:14.240 --> 00:11:15.255 involved. 00:11:15.279 --> 00:11:17.656 Thank you. Council 00:11:17.680 --> 00:11:19.495 council man, would you like to speak to 00:11:19.519 --> 00:11:22.519 the commission? I would please. 00:11:24.320 --> 00:11:26.216 This year's community satisfaction 00:11:26.240 --> 00:11:29.240 survey shows an overall score of 63. 00:11:29.600 --> 00:11:32.375 That's 15 points better than last year 00:11:32.399 --> 00:11:34.776 and higher than both the regional cities 00:11:34.800 --> 00:11:36.696 and the state average. It's something 00:11:36.720 --> 00:11:39.416 that we can all be proud of and um 00:11:39.440 --> 00:11:41.976 acknowledge. It's great to see that 00:11:42.000 --> 00:11:44.696 number continuing to increase through 00:11:44.720 --> 00:11:47.016 our term and for the second year in a 00:11:47.040 --> 00:11:49.016 row it's and for the second year in a 00:11:49.040 --> 00:11:50.856 row. It's a trend that I do hope 00:11:50.880 --> 00:11:52.616 continues and we will certainly be doing 00:11:52.640 --> 00:11:55.096 our best to maintain or improve on these 00:11:55.120 --> 00:11:56.935 results. 00:11:56.959 --> 00:11:59.656 Most importantly, this result belongs 00:11:59.680 --> 00:12:02.296 front and center to the entire staff of 00:12:02.320 --> 00:12:04.856 Portion City Council. They are the 00:12:04.880 --> 00:12:06.456 people who work each day to help 00:12:06.480 --> 00:12:09.016 residents answer questions, fix 00:12:09.040 --> 00:12:12.040 problems, and keep services running. 00:12:12.240 --> 00:12:14.375 They do this work quietly and often 00:12:14.399 --> 00:12:16.296 without recognition. 00:12:16.320 --> 00:12:18.375 Thank you for your commitment to the 00:12:18.399 --> 00:12:20.776 community that you've chosen to serve 00:12:20.800 --> 00:12:22.615 and for the care that you show in your 00:12:22.639 --> 00:12:25.336 work every day. 00:12:25.360 --> 00:12:28.216 On this occasion, I'd like to single out 00:12:28.240 --> 00:12:30.776 the roads crew. It's great to see 00:12:30.800 --> 00:12:33.176 satisfaction in this area improved by 00:12:33.200 --> 00:12:35.016 eight points. 00:12:35.040 --> 00:12:36.935 It's a tough gig being part of a team 00:12:36.959 --> 00:12:39.815 that maintains our sealed local roads. 00:12:39.839 --> 00:12:41.336 These people are out there every day 00:12:41.360 --> 00:12:43.016 improving the roads and maintaining 00:12:43.040 --> 00:12:46.040 them. And they do that job well on an 00:12:46.079 --> 00:12:48.935 ever decreasing budget. What must be 00:12:48.959 --> 00:12:51.016 frustrating though is that many people 00:12:51.040 --> 00:12:53.336 understandably though don't know where 00:12:53.360 --> 00:12:55.176 council roads end and Victorian 00:12:55.200 --> 00:12:57.896 government roads start. 00:12:57.920 --> 00:13:00.216 This year is no different and I'm sure 00:13:00.240 --> 00:13:03.240 it will happen again next year. Seven of 00:13:03.519 --> 00:13:05.416 the 10 roads cause the greatest 00:13:05.440 --> 00:13:07.736 dissatisfaction were actually Victorian 00:13:07.760 --> 00:13:10.136 government roads. Nanny Road, the 00:13:10.160 --> 00:13:12.615 Western Highway, Dan Road, Bailey 00:13:12.639 --> 00:13:15.495 Street, Cali Road, Stall Road, and I 00:13:15.519 --> 00:13:17.896 think Horon Road might have been from 00:13:17.920 --> 00:13:20.296 people just outside coming in. So, I'm 00:13:20.320 --> 00:13:21.416 assuming that they were one of the 00:13:21.440 --> 00:13:23.495 highway roads as well. 00:13:23.519 --> 00:13:24.935 This is the same sort of thing that 00:13:24.959 --> 00:13:27.959 happens um when council is blamed for 00:13:28.079 --> 00:13:30.296 things like congestion at the roundabout 00:13:30.320 --> 00:13:33.320 in Darl Street and Nadim Road, the works 00:13:33.519 --> 00:13:35.336 on the Western Highway at the entrance 00:13:35.360 --> 00:13:37.255 to Horschion or the recent changes made 00:13:37.279 --> 00:13:39.896 to traffic lights at Bailey and Urkett 00:13:39.920 --> 00:13:41.896 Streets which were nothing to do with 00:13:41.920 --> 00:13:44.776 the um Horian Rural City Council. The 00:13:44.800 --> 00:13:46.696 work, the education, and the signage 00:13:46.720 --> 00:13:49.720 were all Victorian roads responsibility. 00:13:51.120 --> 00:13:52.856 And although we have no control over 00:13:52.880 --> 00:13:55.880 these roads and intersections, CF Portum 00:13:56.000 --> 00:13:58.615 City Council will probably still 00:13:58.639 --> 00:14:00.216 continue to take the brunt of the 00:14:00.240 --> 00:14:02.696 community's criticism. And that's a 00:14:02.720 --> 00:14:05.495 difficult position for our road crews to 00:14:05.519 --> 00:14:08.456 be in. At the same time, I understand 00:14:08.480 --> 00:14:10.375 why people direct these concerns to 00:14:10.399 --> 00:14:12.696 council first, regardless of who is 00:14:12.720 --> 00:14:14.456 responsible for the road. 00:14:14.480 --> 00:14:16.776 So I think it's fair to ask what might 00:14:16.800 --> 00:14:19.096 our road team score have been if 00:14:19.120 --> 00:14:20.856 everyone knew who actually was 00:14:20.880 --> 00:14:23.815 responsible for each road. All in all, 00:14:23.839 --> 00:14:26.296 the fact that council maintain roads are 00:14:26.320 --> 00:14:28.456 so far down the list of the community's 00:14:28.480 --> 00:14:30.696 concerns is a really great takeaway 00:14:30.720 --> 00:14:33.656 result. So well done to the staff and 00:14:33.680 --> 00:14:35.815 thank you to the whole organization for 00:14:35.839 --> 00:14:37.976 what has been achieved in our first full 00:14:38.000 --> 00:14:40.856 12 months as this council and especially 00:14:40.880 --> 00:14:42.856 thank you to the people of the public 00:14:42.880 --> 00:14:44.615 for taking the time to give your honest 00:14:44.639 --> 00:14:46.296 feedback. 00:14:46.320 --> 00:14:49.320 Thank you council. 00:14:50.079 --> 00:14:51.815 Are there any councilor wish to speak 00:14:51.839 --> 00:14:54.839 against the motion? 00:14:55.199 --> 00:14:57.896 No. 00:14:57.920 --> 00:14:59.736 Are there any councilor wish to speak 00:14:59.760 --> 00:15:02.136 for the motion? 00:15:02.160 --> 00:15:05.160 Council Ross. 00:15:05.600 --> 00:15:07.896 Thanks, Mayor L. 00:15:07.920 --> 00:15:09.736 This is a pleasing result and also very 00:15:09.760 --> 00:15:11.495 proud result. It's a great turnout for 00:15:11.519 --> 00:15:14.296 portion where we were two years ago 00:15:14.320 --> 00:15:15.495 and it's because of the great team 00:15:15.519 --> 00:15:18.519 effort from council and all that stuff 00:15:19.360 --> 00:15:21.495 within the exact front desk, the parks 00:15:21.519 --> 00:15:23.416 and gardens, 00:15:23.440 --> 00:15:26.216 town hall and the roads crews and many 00:15:26.240 --> 00:15:28.375 more areas. So just thank you to 00:15:28.399 --> 00:15:30.375 everyone for the great job and effort 00:15:30.399 --> 00:15:32.296 and the turnaround and it's good to hear 00:15:32.320 --> 00:15:35.096 now that people are proud and happy to 00:15:35.120 --> 00:15:36.776 wear their name tag down the street. 00:15:36.800 --> 00:15:38.375 Don't take them off because they're 00:15:38.399 --> 00:15:40.935 proud to work at a city council. Thank 00:15:40.959 --> 00:15:41.976 you. 00:15:42.000 --> 00:15:44.696 Thank you Ross. 00:15:44.720 --> 00:15:47.016 Would any counselors wish to speak for 00:15:47.040 --> 00:15:50.040 the motion? 00:15:50.639 --> 00:15:53.175 No. 00:15:53.199 --> 00:15:56.136 Okay. No, that's fine. I'll um I will 00:15:56.160 --> 00:15:59.160 say a couple of words on it. Um overall 00:15:59.759 --> 00:16:02.759 our satisfaction um rose 15 points to 63 00:16:05.279 --> 00:16:07.896 um points which is actually a fantastic 00:16:07.920 --> 00:16:10.696 result but we've got to realize we've 00:16:10.720 --> 00:16:12.776 come off a low base a very low base like 00:16:12.800 --> 00:16:15.800 the last two years um or um yeah not 00:16:16.560 --> 00:16:17.896 last year the year before and the year 00:16:17.920 --> 00:16:19.896 before that it was a very low base. So 00:16:19.920 --> 00:16:21.896 we've actually come an exceptional long 00:16:21.920 --> 00:16:24.856 way. The first part is the easy part. 00:16:24.880 --> 00:16:26.536 So, we still got a lot of work to go 00:16:26.560 --> 00:16:29.560 going forward. And it is it's actually 00:16:30.320 --> 00:16:32.456 pleasing to see that we're now sitting 00:16:32.480 --> 00:16:35.480 above the um the state average um in 00:16:35.920 --> 00:16:38.920 regional city and um yeah, so it's 00:16:39.279 --> 00:16:41.495 there's so many things that are good in 00:16:41.519 --> 00:16:43.656 this, but we have still got more work to 00:16:43.680 --> 00:16:46.296 do and to get to where we got and just 00:16:46.320 --> 00:16:48.375 to reiterate what the other council 00:16:48.399 --> 00:16:51.096 said, it's actually um it's all part of 00:16:51.120 --> 00:16:52.856 the team. the team environment that 00:16:52.880 --> 00:16:54.856 we're actually working in. We're all 00:16:54.880 --> 00:16:57.656 bringing a team together and actually 00:16:57.680 --> 00:16:59.416 this is a way we can actually work 00:16:59.440 --> 00:17:02.440 forward and actually um yeah um to 00:17:03.519 --> 00:17:05.895 achieve great things for the city of 00:17:05.919 --> 00:17:08.295 Horam. So yeah, we have look, it's 00:17:08.319 --> 00:17:10.856 obvious in there we have actually got um 00:17:10.880 --> 00:17:12.216 there's work there's a couple of things 00:17:12.240 --> 00:17:13.815 there where we've got still got a long 00:17:13.839 --> 00:17:16.055 work to do but we'll get there if we all 00:17:16.079 --> 00:17:18.136 just keep working together as we are and 00:17:18.160 --> 00:17:20.616 if the community sticks behind us um 00:17:20.640 --> 00:17:22.935 yeah we'll eventually get there. Thank 00:17:22.959 --> 00:17:25.959 you. 00:17:30.559 --> 00:17:32.456 Okay, 00:17:32.480 --> 00:17:34.775 councelor McDonald. Would you like to 00:17:34.799 --> 00:17:37.256 close the debate? 00:17:37.280 --> 00:17:40.280 Thank you, Mayor Claus. Um, well, I had 00:17:40.320 --> 00:17:43.320 um quite a few meetings with previous 00:17:43.600 --> 00:17:46.600 monitor, Mr. Steven Kingshot, and um big 00:17:46.640 --> 00:17:49.176 shout out to Steven if you're watching. 00:17:49.200 --> 00:17:51.736 And I don't know why I had more than 00:17:51.760 --> 00:17:53.736 than the average number of scheduled 00:17:53.760 --> 00:17:55.816 meetings with Mr. Kingshot, but I did 00:17:55.840 --> 00:17:57.816 have a few. and he said on one of those 00:17:57.840 --> 00:18:00.376 and I'll quote this is one of the best 00:18:00.400 --> 00:18:02.936 councils I've ever seen end quote said 00:18:02.960 --> 00:18:05.416 Mr. Kaw and he later went on to deny 00:18:05.440 --> 00:18:08.216 that um but now I think if he's 00:18:08.240 --> 00:18:09.655 watching these results he'd be quite 00:18:09.679 --> 00:18:12.456 happy to associate himself with those 00:18:12.480 --> 00:18:13.895 comments that this is one of the best 00:18:13.919 --> 00:18:16.535 councils he had seen so yeah again 00:18:16.559 --> 00:18:18.136 congratulations to all maybe you'll keep 00:18:18.160 --> 00:18:20.936 up the good work and remain in Mr. 00:18:20.960 --> 00:18:22.456 Kingshot's eyes as one of the best 00:18:22.480 --> 00:18:25.176 councils he's ever seen. 00:18:25.200 --> 00:18:28.200 Thank you, Councelor McDonald. 00:18:28.240 --> 00:18:30.376 I'll now put the motion to a vote. All 00:18:30.400 --> 00:18:33.400 those in favor by show of hands, please. 00:18:34.480 --> 00:18:37.480 Carry 00:18:41.679 --> 00:18:44.616 Fernando L2 9.2 to the delegations 00:18:44.640 --> 00:18:47.640 update S6 instrument of delegation to 00:18:48.000 --> 00:18:50.856 members of the council staff. The 00:18:50.880 --> 00:18:52.856 purpose of this report is to present an 00:18:52.880 --> 00:18:55.880 updated S6 instrument of delegation 00:18:56.240 --> 00:18:58.056 council 00:18:58.080 --> 00:19:00.696 council to members of council staff and 00:19:00.720 --> 00:19:03.720 and seek 00:19:03.840 --> 00:19:06.296 revokeation 00:19:06.320 --> 00:19:08.296 reocation. 00:19:08.320 --> 00:19:11.320 Yeah. Revocation of the related S6A 00:19:11.919 --> 00:19:14.856 instrument of delegation. 00:19:14.880 --> 00:19:17.880 Council, do I have a motion? 00:19:19.919 --> 00:19:22.919 Council. 00:19:35.360 --> 00:19:36.856 , 00:19:36.880 --> 00:19:39.880 all right. Council, 00:19:40.400 --> 00:19:43.400 I move that in the exercise of the 00:19:43.919 --> 00:19:46.696 powers conferred in the legislation 00:19:46.720 --> 00:19:49.416 referred to in the attached instrument 00:19:49.440 --> 00:19:52.440 of delegation rule city council resolves 00:19:53.120 --> 00:19:55.096 that one 00:19:55.120 --> 00:19:57.496 there be delegated 00:19:57.520 --> 00:20:00.216 there be delegated to members of council 00:20:00.240 --> 00:20:03.240 staff holding acting in or performing 00:20:03.280 --> 00:20:05.655 duties of the officers or positions 00:20:05.679 --> 00:20:08.679 referred to in the attached S6 00:20:08.720 --> 00:20:11.496 instrument delegation to members of 00:20:11.520 --> 00:20:14.456 council staff. The powers, duties, and 00:20:14.480 --> 00:20:16.696 functions set out in that instrument 00:20:16.720 --> 00:20:18.456 subject to the conditions and 00:20:18.480 --> 00:20:20.616 limitations specified in that 00:20:20.640 --> 00:20:23.256 instrument. Two, the instrument comes 00:20:23.280 --> 00:20:25.576 into force immediately upon the 00:20:25.600 --> 00:20:27.176 resolution 00:20:27.200 --> 00:20:29.895 being made and is to be signed by the 00:20:29.919 --> 00:20:32.216 council's chief executive officer. 00:20:32.240 --> 00:20:34.856 Three, on the coming into force of the 00:20:34.880 --> 00:20:37.096 instrument, all previous delegations to 00:20:37.120 --> 00:20:39.336 members of council staff other than 00:20:39.360 --> 00:20:41.816 chief executive officer, including the 00:20:41.840 --> 00:20:44.840 S6 instrument of delegation to members 00:20:45.120 --> 00:20:47.895 of council staff, planning environment 00:20:47.919 --> 00:20:50.919 act 1987 be revoked. 00:20:51.679 --> 00:20:54.456 All duties and functions set out in the 00:20:54.480 --> 00:20:57.480 instrument must be performed. The 00:20:57.760 --> 00:21:00.456 powers set out in the instrument must be 00:21:00.480 --> 00:21:03.480 executed in accordance in with in 00:21:04.880 --> 00:21:07.096 accordance with the gu any guidelines 00:21:07.120 --> 00:21:09.976 and policies of council that it may from 00:21:10.000 --> 00:21:12.775 time to time adopt. 00:21:12.799 --> 00:21:15.799 Thank you 00:21:16.720 --> 00:21:19.015 councilor. Do I have a second that 00:21:19.039 --> 00:21:22.039 motion? Councelor Ross. 00:21:24.000 --> 00:21:25.895 Councelor Aman, would you like to speak 00:21:25.919 --> 00:21:28.456 to the motion? 00:21:28.480 --> 00:21:31.480 Yes, thanks, May. Um when I saw this um 00:21:32.320 --> 00:21:34.775 it might just seem to be paperwork, 00:21:34.799 --> 00:21:36.936 but I I actually thought that this 00:21:36.960 --> 00:21:38.456 was something to get a little bit 00:21:38.480 --> 00:21:40.616 excited about because to me it just 00:21:40.640 --> 00:21:43.640 shows that there's a clear forward plan 00:21:43.679 --> 00:21:46.679 ahead and it's been enacted by our 00:21:47.200 --> 00:21:50.200 CEO, executive and staff members. So um 00:21:51.360 --> 00:21:53.416 I I actually welcome this and when I 00:21:53.440 --> 00:21:56.440 read it I could see that um there's a 00:21:56.480 --> 00:21:59.480 plan going forward and that that plan 00:21:59.919 --> 00:22:02.919 will take some time but it gives me a 00:22:03.039 --> 00:22:04.535 great confidence that there's a 00:22:04.559 --> 00:22:06.775 direction now in place to enact this 00:22:06.799 --> 00:22:09.799 plan. So yes it's good to see. 00:22:10.640 --> 00:22:12.856 Thank you councelor 00:22:12.880 --> 00:22:15.736 excuse me. Councelor Ross would you like 00:22:15.760 --> 00:22:18.376 to speak to the motion? Thanks Mayor 00:22:18.400 --> 00:22:21.400 Claus. 00:22:21.760 --> 00:22:24.535 I can with what councelor L said and 00:22:24.559 --> 00:22:27.559 we've had a I guess a restructure of 00:22:28.320 --> 00:22:31.320 responsibilities in the exec. So my is 00:22:31.360 --> 00:22:33.895 about allocating new responsibility 00:22:33.919 --> 00:22:36.919 under delegation from council and 00:22:38.159 --> 00:22:41.159 council as councils we delegate most 00:22:41.280 --> 00:22:43.015 most responsibility of the running of 00:22:43.039 --> 00:22:45.256 things to our staff and that's what this 00:22:45.280 --> 00:22:48.280 delegation does but about a fair of 00:22:48.960 --> 00:22:51.960 paper is how to run cemeteries. I just 00:22:52.400 --> 00:22:54.936 know that Bonnie's cause so much trouble 00:22:54.960 --> 00:22:57.096 but anyway that's on the music side. 00:22:57.120 --> 00:23:00.120 Thank you. Thank you councelor Ross. 00:23:01.360 --> 00:23:02.936 Are there any councils wish to speak 00:23:02.960 --> 00:23:05.960 against the motion? 00:23:10.159 --> 00:23:11.895 Are there any councilors wish to speak 00:23:11.919 --> 00:23:14.919 for the motion? Councelor M. 00:23:18.640 --> 00:23:20.376 The XS6 00:23:20.400 --> 00:23:22.616 instrument sets out what decisions 00:23:22.640 --> 00:23:25.176 council staff can make on council's 00:23:25.200 --> 00:23:27.736 behalf under legislation. 00:23:27.760 --> 00:23:30.216 It makes it clear who can do what so 00:23:30.240 --> 00:23:32.216 that decisions are made properly and 00:23:32.240 --> 00:23:35.240 within the law. This update reflects our 00:23:35.679 --> 00:23:38.135 new organizational structure after our 00:23:38.159 --> 00:23:40.535 realignment. Um and it also brings 00:23:40.559 --> 00:23:43.176 together earlier changes that were made 00:23:43.200 --> 00:23:45.816 under S6A 00:23:45.840 --> 00:23:48.840 into the S6 instrument so that every 00:23:49.679 --> 00:23:52.535 everything is now in one place and the 00:23:52.559 --> 00:23:55.559 previous instrument is no longer needed. 00:23:55.679 --> 00:23:57.736 Nothing changes in terms of council 00:23:57.760 --> 00:23:59.496 decision- making. This is more about 00:23:59.520 --> 00:24:01.895 making sure that delegations match how 00:24:01.919 --> 00:24:04.296 the organization is structured now and 00:24:04.320 --> 00:24:06.296 that staff have the right authority to 00:24:06.320 --> 00:24:08.696 do their work properly and efficiently. 00:24:08.720 --> 00:24:10.856 It's sensible housekeeping and good 00:24:10.880 --> 00:24:13.176 governance. for those reasons, 00:24:13.200 --> 00:24:15.255 definitely support the motion. 00:24:15.279 --> 00:24:17.976 Thank you. Council, 00:24:18.000 --> 00:24:18.056 are 00:24:18.080 --> 00:24:20.056 there any other counselors who wish to 00:24:20.080 --> 00:24:23.080 speak to the motion? 00:24:27.360 --> 00:24:30.135 Okay. Councilman, would you like to 00:24:30.159 --> 00:24:32.056 close the debate? Nothing further to 00:24:32.080 --> 00:24:33.096 add. Thank you. 00:24:33.120 --> 00:24:36.120 Thank you. 00:24:36.159 --> 00:24:38.296 I'll now put the motion to debate. All 00:24:38.320 --> 00:24:41.320 those in favor by a show of hands. 00:24:41.679 --> 00:24:44.679 Carry it. 00:24:49.760 --> 00:24:52.760 We're now 9.3 the active portion. The 00:24:53.600 --> 00:24:55.976 purpose of this report is to present the 00:24:56.000 --> 00:24:59.000 final active portion strategy 2026 to 00:25:00.159 --> 00:25:01.655 2036 00:25:01.679 --> 00:25:04.679 and supporting active portion action. 00:25:05.279 --> 00:25:07.895 I'll start that again. the strategy the 00:25:07.919 --> 00:25:10.919 2026 to 2036 and supporting active 00:25:12.000 --> 00:25:15.000 portion action plan to council for 00:25:15.039 --> 00:25:17.496 endorsement councilors. Do I have a 00:25:17.520 --> 00:25:20.520 motion? 00:25:22.480 --> 00:25:25.480 Um I think it was Cam. 00:25:26.159 --> 00:25:29.159 Thank you. Council McDonald for council. 00:25:29.279 --> 00:25:30.616 One endorse the active portion of 00:25:30.640 --> 00:25:33.640 strategy 26 to 2036 and support the 00:25:34.640 --> 00:25:37.336 action plan. Two note the engagement 00:25:37.360 --> 00:25:40.360 outcomes report May 2026 which helped 00:25:40.400 --> 00:25:42.135 inform the development of the active 00:25:42.159 --> 00:25:45.159 portion strategy 2026 to 2036 and action 00:25:46.559 --> 00:25:48.936 plan. develop a set of key success 00:25:48.960 --> 00:25:50.775 measures to support monitoring and 00:25:50.799 --> 00:25:52.856 reporting of the strategy and action 00:25:52.880 --> 00:25:54.535 plan. 00:25:54.559 --> 00:25:57.559 Thank you, Councelor McDonald. 00:25:58.559 --> 00:26:00.456 Council, do I have a second for the 00:26:00.480 --> 00:26:03.480 motion? Councelor M. 00:26:05.679 --> 00:26:08.135 Councelor McDonald, would you like to 00:26:08.159 --> 00:26:09.976 speak to the motion? U Thank you, Mayor 00:26:10.000 --> 00:26:12.696 CL. Um well, I'm fully in support of 00:26:12.720 --> 00:26:15.336 this strategy and plan. Um we are 00:26:15.360 --> 00:26:17.736 starting to get a few of these and it 00:26:17.760 --> 00:26:20.760 does concern me that um we do need 00:26:21.360 --> 00:26:23.176 Australia plan sit on the shelf in order 00:26:23.200 --> 00:26:25.176 to get the government grant to actually 00:26:25.200 --> 00:26:28.056 do the work. Um and I'm thinking going 00:26:28.080 --> 00:26:29.496 forward that we need to actually start 00:26:29.520 --> 00:26:31.255 thinking a bit more outside the box as 00:26:31.279 --> 00:26:34.279 to how we meet our aspirations um in a 00:26:36.640 --> 00:26:39.640 quicker and more efficient way. And um 00:26:41.039 --> 00:26:43.255 councelor Lachland had an idea that we 00:26:43.279 --> 00:26:45.416 could develop disc golf. Yep. Didn't 00:26:45.440 --> 00:26:47.496 their strategy or plan to put got disc 00:26:47.520 --> 00:26:49.736 golf happening out of do it. Um it's in 00:26:49.760 --> 00:26:52.135 its construction phase. But that's just 00:26:52.159 --> 00:26:54.696 one thing where there's an idea I guess 00:26:54.720 --> 00:26:57.336 progress forward for minimal costs and 00:26:57.360 --> 00:27:00.360 terrific outcome. Um so that sort of 00:27:00.400 --> 00:27:02.456 thinking I think going ahead will help 00:27:02.480 --> 00:27:03.895 speed things up a little bit and it 00:27:03.919 --> 00:27:05.496 still fits in part of the strategy of 00:27:05.520 --> 00:27:08.056 the plan. Um, I'm just worried that 00:27:08.080 --> 00:27:09.416 we're getting a lot of these and they 00:27:09.440 --> 00:27:11.895 are costly to put together and I 00:27:11.919 --> 00:27:13.416 understand that that's how you get the 00:27:13.440 --> 00:27:16.135 grants, but I still feel we need to 00:27:16.159 --> 00:27:17.655 think out box for better ways. That's 00:27:17.679 --> 00:27:19.096 all. Cheers. 00:27:19.120 --> 00:27:22.056 Thank you, Council McDonald. 00:27:22.080 --> 00:27:23.576 Councelor, 00:27:23.600 --> 00:27:26.376 would you like to um speak to the 00:27:26.400 --> 00:27:26.936 motion? 00:27:26.960 --> 00:27:29.655 Yes. Yes, I would. Thanks. Um it's clear 00:27:29.679 --> 00:27:31.496 that a significant amount of work has 00:27:31.520 --> 00:27:33.336 gone into bringing this strategy 00:27:33.360 --> 00:27:35.816 together over a long period of time and 00:27:35.840 --> 00:27:37.576 it's now at a point where it can be 00:27:37.600 --> 00:27:40.376 considered properly by council. 00:27:40.400 --> 00:27:42.535 It is a 10-year strategy for active 00:27:42.559 --> 00:27:45.336 recreation and community sport to cross. 00:27:45.360 --> 00:27:47.096 It's about making sure that people of 00:27:47.120 --> 00:27:49.416 all ages and abilities have an 00:27:49.440 --> 00:27:51.576 opportunity to be active whether that's 00:27:51.600 --> 00:27:54.135 through sport, recreation or more 00:27:54.159 --> 00:27:57.159 informal use of our public spaces. 00:27:57.360 --> 00:27:59.576 I think the direction is strong. It 00:27:59.600 --> 00:28:02.600 focuses on participation, inclusion, 00:28:02.960 --> 00:28:05.176 better access, and making the most of 00:28:05.200 --> 00:28:07.496 the facilities and the open spaces we 00:28:07.520 --> 00:28:10.520 already have in our municipality. 00:28:10.799 --> 00:28:13.015 It's also built around clear principles 00:28:13.039 --> 00:28:16.039 such as equity, health, and well-being, 00:28:16.399 --> 00:28:19.399 smart investment, and partnerships. And 00:28:19.440 --> 00:28:21.336 it's the right foundation for this kind 00:28:21.360 --> 00:28:24.360 of long-term planning. Importantly, it's 00:28:24.960 --> 00:28:26.856 been shaped through real engagement with 00:28:26.880 --> 00:28:28.456 community, sporting clubs, and 00:28:28.480 --> 00:28:30.056 stakeholders, which does give it 00:28:30.080 --> 00:28:31.655 credibility. 00:28:31.679 --> 00:28:34.135 And it's not just a vision. It is backed 00:28:34.159 --> 00:28:36.696 by a practical action plan that's going 00:28:36.720 --> 00:28:39.176 to guide delivery over time, including 00:28:39.200 --> 00:28:42.056 the development of clear success success 00:28:42.080 --> 00:28:44.535 measures so that we can properly track 00:28:44.559 --> 00:28:47.559 and report on how it's performing. so 00:28:48.000 --> 00:28:51.000 yes, I'd like to support the um the 00:28:52.399 --> 00:28:53.336 motion. 00:28:53.360 --> 00:28:56.360 Thank you, council. 00:28:56.559 --> 00:28:58.135 Are there any councils wish to speak 00:28:58.159 --> 00:29:01.159 against the motion? 00:29:03.840 --> 00:29:05.576 Are there any are there any councilors 00:29:05.600 --> 00:29:08.600 wish to speak for the motion? 00:29:11.760 --> 00:29:14.535 Council L. I'll say some words if I can 00:29:14.559 --> 00:29:17.559 please there Claus. Um, this strategy 00:29:18.559 --> 00:29:20.616 reflects our need to plan for ever 00:29:20.640 --> 00:29:22.535 growing needs of the community to 00:29:22.559 --> 00:29:25.336 participate in active recreation. Our 00:29:25.360 --> 00:29:28.360 community is is growing and our needs 00:29:28.799 --> 00:29:31.336 will become more diverse. 00:29:31.360 --> 00:29:34.135 we need to enhance areas that are 00:29:34.159 --> 00:29:36.216 accessible for all and inclusive for 00:29:36.240 --> 00:29:38.456 all. With the cost of living pressures 00:29:38.480 --> 00:29:40.696 growing, council has an obligation to 00:29:40.720 --> 00:29:42.296 provide residents with areas and 00:29:42.320 --> 00:29:45.015 opportunities to gather, play, socialize 00:29:45.039 --> 00:29:48.039 regardless of of age, ability, gender, 00:29:48.640 --> 00:29:51.640 or culture. Um, and I just wanted to use 00:29:52.000 --> 00:29:54.296 an example of how that's working really 00:29:54.320 --> 00:29:57.320 well and counselor council is um 00:29:58.960 --> 00:30:01.416 supporting that is um park run. It's a 00:30:01.440 --> 00:30:03.655 perfect example where community have 00:30:03.679 --> 00:30:06.679 taken collective action. Um it's well 00:30:07.840 --> 00:30:09.655 accessible for everybody of all 00:30:09.679 --> 00:30:12.679 abilities, all cultures. Um and 00:30:12.960 --> 00:30:15.736 council's job is to make sure that the 00:30:15.760 --> 00:30:18.760 facility that they that they use is 00:30:19.600 --> 00:30:21.576 um up to a great standard. So that is 00:30:21.600 --> 00:30:24.600 perfect example of how this active 00:30:24.720 --> 00:30:26.535 portion strategy will work for the next 00:30:26.559 --> 00:30:29.015 10 years. I believe when there's 00:30:29.039 --> 00:30:31.416 opportunity if we've got a strategy 00:30:31.440 --> 00:30:33.816 that can support that then I think 00:30:33.840 --> 00:30:36.840 that it's time well spent and 00:30:37.039 --> 00:30:39.655 congratulate all that had a bit to do 00:30:39.679 --> 00:30:42.679 with that. So thank you councel. 00:30:43.760 --> 00:30:45.176 There any other councils wish to speak 00:30:45.200 --> 00:30:48.200 to the motion? I don't need to now. 00:30:50.480 --> 00:30:52.375 I was actually thinking the same thing. 00:30:52.399 --> 00:30:54.616 everything that I've got on H has been 00:30:54.640 --> 00:30:57.096 um addressed. The one thing that I um I 00:30:57.120 --> 00:30:59.976 did um it it does actually provide a 00:31:00.000 --> 00:31:02.856 really good direction on what we need um 00:31:02.880 --> 00:31:05.880 with our um going forward for our open 00:31:05.919 --> 00:31:08.919 spaces and also our facilities. So it's 00:31:09.120 --> 00:31:11.576 actually sets a really good um direction 00:31:11.600 --> 00:31:14.600 where we're going going forward. 00:31:15.120 --> 00:31:16.696 Okay. 00:31:16.720 --> 00:31:18.056 I just like to highlight a little bit 00:31:18.080 --> 00:31:21.080 more tr 00:31:36.080 --> 00:31:37.736 Okay. I'll now put the motion to the 00:31:37.760 --> 00:31:39.655 vote. All those in favor by a show of 00:31:39.679 --> 00:31:42.679 hands, please. Carry. 00:31:46.640 --> 00:31:48.696 9.4 00:31:48.720 --> 00:31:51.720 um reports for information 9.4 autumn 00:31:51.840 --> 00:31:54.616 bypass planning project. The purpose of 00:31:54.640 --> 00:31:56.535 this report is to present a status 00:31:56.559 --> 00:31:58.856 report to council on the autumn bypass 00:31:58.880 --> 00:32:01.880 planning project project. Council, do I 00:32:02.399 --> 00:32:05.399 have a motion? 00:32:06.240 --> 00:32:09.240 Councelor Lockman. 00:32:12.240 --> 00:32:14.296 , I move that council note the 00:32:14.320 --> 00:32:16.856 progress on the Horam bypass planning 00:32:16.880 --> 00:32:19.736 project. 00:32:19.760 --> 00:32:22.760 Thank you. Do I have a second? Council 00:32:23.039 --> 00:32:26.039 Ross 00:32:26.080 --> 00:32:28.135 council, would you like to speak to the 00:32:28.159 --> 00:32:31.159 motion? Thanks, ML. got nothing 00:32:32.159 --> 00:32:34.216 prepared, but being that I'm on the on 00:32:34.240 --> 00:32:37.240 the committee myself, um it's just 00:32:37.519 --> 00:32:40.519 been um fantastic to watch people come 00:32:41.279 --> 00:32:44.279 together for a a common cause, um to 00:32:45.679 --> 00:32:48.679 converse with each other, to offer up um 00:32:50.320 --> 00:32:52.856 a heap of expertise, a heap of 00:32:52.880 --> 00:32:55.880 history around Hor's needs in the 00:32:57.200 --> 00:32:59.096 past and going forward. So, it's just 00:32:59.120 --> 00:33:02.120 been a fantastic for for me to sit and 00:33:02.399 --> 00:33:05.015 witness community come together for a 00:33:05.039 --> 00:33:08.039 common cause. So, um yeah, 00:33:08.320 --> 00:33:11.320 thank you council. 00:33:11.360 --> 00:33:13.736 Council Ross, would you like to speak to 00:33:13.760 --> 00:33:15.895 the motion? 00:33:15.919 --> 00:33:18.535 Thanks, M. I'd just like to add that 00:33:18.559 --> 00:33:21.255 from the notes when the committee was 00:33:21.279 --> 00:33:24.279 asked um is a bypass support 87% 00:33:26.159 --> 00:33:28.696 supported. That's a very high figure and 00:33:28.720 --> 00:33:31.255 a very important figure. So clearly we 00:33:31.279 --> 00:33:33.816 get going. Thank you. 00:33:33.840 --> 00:33:36.840 Thank you boss. Um are there any 00:33:37.120 --> 00:33:38.775 councilors wish to speak against the 00:33:38.799 --> 00:33:41.799 motion? 00:33:43.679 --> 00:33:45.096 Are there any councilors who wish to 00:33:45.120 --> 00:33:48.120 speak for the motion? 00:33:52.320 --> 00:33:54.296 I just like to thank everyone who chose 00:33:54.320 --> 00:33:56.456 to take part in helping to shape the 00:33:56.480 --> 00:33:59.096 bypass development. We will be working 00:33:59.120 --> 00:34:01.015 through the information towards next 00:34:01.039 --> 00:34:03.736 stage and and turn onward until we 00:34:03.760 --> 00:34:06.216 finish the um the project to the stage 00:34:06.240 --> 00:34:08.375 we need to get it to. I was speaking 00:34:08.399 --> 00:34:10.296 with a resident today who mentioned that 00:34:10.320 --> 00:34:12.456 he had responded to the survey. It 00:34:12.480 --> 00:34:14.135 sounded like that he put a great deal of 00:34:14.159 --> 00:34:15.976 thought into the way he would like wash 00:34:16.000 --> 00:34:19.000 a to develop. Everyone had that same 00:34:19.200 --> 00:34:21.736 opportunity. Engagement brings influence 00:34:21.760 --> 00:34:24.615 and absence brings accountability. So if 00:34:24.639 --> 00:34:26.615 you chose to opt out of the process that 00:34:26.639 --> 00:34:28.696 has just taken place, there's little 00:34:28.720 --> 00:34:31.095 point in objecting to the outcome later 00:34:31.119 --> 00:34:34.055 on. 00:34:34.079 --> 00:34:37.079 And that's it. 00:34:37.520 --> 00:34:40.135 Okay. Thank you council. 00:34:40.159 --> 00:34:41.736 Are there any other councils wish to 00:34:41.760 --> 00:34:44.760 speak to the motion? 00:34:45.200 --> 00:34:47.815 I'd actually sorry I'd actually just 00:34:47.839 --> 00:34:49.736 like to thank everyone that actually um 00:34:49.760 --> 00:34:52.135 filled out the survey. Um we've had a 00:34:52.159 --> 00:34:54.536 huge response in council terms for this 00:34:54.560 --> 00:34:57.176 to the survey and I think it's actually 00:34:57.200 --> 00:34:58.856 um great to see that community are 00:34:58.880 --> 00:35:00.856 getting behind putting their views 00:35:00.880 --> 00:35:03.016 forward to something that we've proposed 00:35:03.040 --> 00:35:06.040 to do. So yeah um that's all I had. 00:35:10.800 --> 00:35:13.256 CL would you like to close the bank? 00:35:13.280 --> 00:35:15.095 Nothing to add. Thank you. 00:35:15.119 --> 00:35:17.736 Thank you. 00:35:17.760 --> 00:35:19.575 I'll now put the motion to the vote. All 00:35:19.599 --> 00:35:22.599 those in favor by a show of hands. 00:35:22.720 --> 00:35:25.720 Barry. 00:35:31.520 --> 00:35:34.376 we're now down to 00:35:34.400 --> 00:35:37.400 10 council reports. Just looking at the 00:35:38.240 --> 00:35:40.456 numbers. Council reports 00:35:40.480 --> 00:35:43.480 acknowledgement. Um yeah so we um we can 00:35:45.359 --> 00:35:48.359 actually go around um the table um we 00:35:48.720 --> 00:35:51.720 can charge with councelor 00:35:52.160 --> 00:35:53.815 lockman 00:35:53.839 --> 00:35:56.839 yeah not 00:36:05.280 --> 00:36:08.280 okay I'll start with councelor McDonald 00:36:08.960 --> 00:36:11.960 um mine's basically as red and nothing 00:36:12.240 --> 00:36:15.240 much really come about. 00:36:16.960 --> 00:36:19.960 Okay, thank you. And now go around the 00:36:20.560 --> 00:36:23.560 table. Council Ross tell you as I also 00:36:24.160 --> 00:36:26.696 attend the life exchange meeting on it 00:36:26.720 --> 00:36:27.736 on Thursday night. 00:36:27.760 --> 00:36:30.760 Thursday night where facility you know 00:36:31.119 --> 00:36:33.095 Mr. 00:36:33.119 --> 00:36:35.416 Thank you councelor Ross council man. 00:36:35.440 --> 00:36:37.416 Yep. Um 00:36:37.440 --> 00:36:38.936 there were briefings and meetings 00:36:38.960 --> 00:36:40.376 throughout the month, but it's been 00:36:40.400 --> 00:36:43.400 pretty much for me business as usual. Um 00:36:43.520 --> 00:36:46.520 but not so usual in my life though was a 00:36:46.800 --> 00:36:48.776 radio interview with Heather Farrell, 00:36:48.800 --> 00:36:50.776 very experienced community radio 00:36:50.800 --> 00:36:52.696 presenter of our local radio station, 00:36:52.720 --> 00:36:54.456 Triple H, 00:36:54.480 --> 00:36:57.480 and also the Wim Filipino Australia club 00:36:57.520 --> 00:37:00.520 event for Philippine Independence Day. 00:37:00.960 --> 00:37:03.960 It came as absolutely no surprise to me 00:37:04.079 --> 00:37:05.496 that there were lots of people, 00:37:05.520 --> 00:37:07.896 laughter, singing, a spot of dancing, 00:37:07.920 --> 00:37:10.136 quizzes, happy noise, and food at 00:37:10.160 --> 00:37:12.456 neighborhood house on Saturday the 13th 00:37:12.480 --> 00:37:15.416 of June. I think that these expats did a 00:37:15.440 --> 00:37:17.976 terrific job celebrating their heritage 00:37:18.000 --> 00:37:19.976 and sharing and including it with those 00:37:20.000 --> 00:37:22.296 of us who were not Filipina. And to 00:37:22.320 --> 00:37:24.616 them, Salar, thank you. 00:37:24.640 --> 00:37:27.640 Thank you. Thank you, Council. Councilor 00:37:27.680 --> 00:37:30.680 Lman. 00:37:30.720 --> 00:37:33.720 Um most of 00:37:34.000 --> 00:37:37.000 can be taken as red. Um I did want to um 00:37:37.760 --> 00:37:40.760 I didn't say much about the the um 00:37:41.440 --> 00:37:44.136 budget on last Monday. So I just 00:37:44.160 --> 00:37:47.160 wanted to say that again thank you 00:37:48.800 --> 00:37:51.095 to everybody that had something to do 00:37:51.119 --> 00:37:52.696 with with that. And I know that there 00:37:52.720 --> 00:37:54.936 was a lot of people there. And um just 00:37:54.960 --> 00:37:56.776 to highlight some of the the positives 00:37:56.800 --> 00:37:59.736 that I feel like have come out of it. Um 00:37:59.760 --> 00:38:01.976 through this budget our community 00:38:02.000 --> 00:38:04.456 will see measured growth in services and 00:38:04.480 --> 00:38:07.095 amenities providing families and 00:38:07.119 --> 00:38:09.256 community members with free and 00:38:09.280 --> 00:38:10.776 accessible areas to gather and 00:38:10.800 --> 00:38:13.335 socialize. this is evident in the 00:38:13.359 --> 00:38:14.776 additional funds allocated to 00:38:14.800 --> 00:38:17.496 playgrounds and dog parks. 00:38:17.520 --> 00:38:19.656 this added focus on maintaining 00:38:19.680 --> 00:38:21.736 upgrading these facilities has never 00:38:21.760 --> 00:38:24.055 been more important in light of the 00:38:24.079 --> 00:38:26.616 the cost the burden of cost of living to 00:38:26.640 --> 00:38:29.016 many residents and I also believe that 00:38:29.040 --> 00:38:31.176 our infrastructure continues to grow 00:38:31.200 --> 00:38:32.936 with the attraction of external funding 00:38:32.960 --> 00:38:35.960 and operational innovation which 00:38:36.079 --> 00:38:37.976 we've heard about um some of the 00:38:38.000 --> 00:38:40.376 innovative ways that um 00:38:40.400 --> 00:38:41.976 infrastructure has worked with bridges 00:38:42.000 --> 00:38:45.000 and so forth that's saved us a lot 00:38:45.520 --> 00:38:48.520 of money and um and the longevity of our 00:38:48.960 --> 00:38:51.176 our roads and bridges. So, I just again 00:38:51.200 --> 00:38:54.055 wanted to thank a lot of the unsung 00:38:54.079 --> 00:38:56.696 heroes that um that don't always get a 00:38:56.720 --> 00:38:59.256 gu in this, but they there's some a 00:38:59.280 --> 00:39:01.575 lot of hard work behind the scenes 00:39:01.599 --> 00:39:04.216 that are happening and is evident in 00:39:04.240 --> 00:39:06.055 that budget that may not have come 00:39:06.079 --> 00:39:07.815 through in in that last budget 00:39:07.839 --> 00:39:10.839 meeting that we had. So, thank you. 00:39:13.440 --> 00:39:16.440 Thank you, Catherine. Um now last but 00:39:17.520 --> 00:39:20.520 not least um myself um I actually um 00:39:22.160 --> 00:39:24.456 I've done quite a bit of stuff um this 00:39:24.480 --> 00:39:27.480 last month. Um on the 4th I was actually 00:39:28.160 --> 00:39:30.055 um privileged to go and actually watch 00:39:30.079 --> 00:39:32.936 the filming of the postcard show out at 00:39:32.960 --> 00:39:35.176 Norton Estate Winery. It's actually 00:39:35.200 --> 00:39:36.856 great to see our local businesses 00:39:36.880 --> 00:39:39.736 getting showcased on on these um 00:39:39.760 --> 00:39:41.656 programs and which will actually get 00:39:41.680 --> 00:39:44.616 viewed around Australia multiple times. 00:39:44.640 --> 00:39:47.335 I've been told. So, it's actually Yeah. 00:39:47.359 --> 00:39:50.359 Um, it's great to see the tourism. Um, 00:39:51.040 --> 00:39:54.040 yeah, it's actually the the excuse me, 00:39:54.240 --> 00:39:56.776 the advantages of that type of media 00:39:56.800 --> 00:39:58.296 that we're actually getting. So, it's 00:39:58.320 --> 00:40:01.176 actually really good to see the um the 00:40:01.200 --> 00:40:02.296 other thing that I actually did on the 00:40:02.320 --> 00:40:04.216 10th, I went to the transport forum out 00:40:04.240 --> 00:40:07.240 at the golf course. Um, that was just an 00:40:07.280 --> 00:40:10.280 informative um morning around the 00:40:10.400 --> 00:40:12.216 transport industry and what's happening, 00:40:12.240 --> 00:40:15.095 what what's changing. Um it was it would 00:40:15.119 --> 00:40:16.536 have been great to see a few more of our 00:40:16.560 --> 00:40:18.536 local operators there. But anyway, 00:40:18.560 --> 00:40:20.616 that's the way it goes. So that was that 00:40:20.640 --> 00:40:22.616 one. The other one that I actually went 00:40:22.640 --> 00:40:25.575 to um was the Wizard of Oz. It was 00:40:25.599 --> 00:40:28.599 actually great to see from some little 00:40:28.640 --> 00:40:31.640 kids performing um who I don't know I 00:40:31.839 --> 00:40:32.776 don't know how old they would have been, 00:40:32.800 --> 00:40:35.800 but four or five I guess to some Yeah. 00:40:36.880 --> 00:40:39.575 not so young. Um 00:40:39.599 --> 00:40:41.575 um people performing and it was just a 00:40:41.599 --> 00:40:43.976 fantastic show and it was great to see 00:40:44.000 --> 00:40:46.456 the community come together and um and 00:40:46.480 --> 00:40:48.216 it is actually great to see what we can 00:40:48.240 --> 00:40:50.136 actually do with the town hall and and 00:40:50.160 --> 00:40:51.976 what talent there is out there in the 00:40:52.000 --> 00:40:55.000 community um in the arts. Um yeah, it 00:40:55.119 --> 00:40:57.176 was it was really really good. I think 00:40:57.200 --> 00:41:00.200 they know I'm um yeah a great job of um 00:41:01.040 --> 00:41:04.040 yeah the wizard of law it was yeah um 00:41:04.240 --> 00:41:05.736 I've spoken to a lot of people about 00:41:05.760 --> 00:41:08.616 that since I was there and the other one 00:41:08.640 --> 00:41:10.776 on the 6th to 8th we had a meeting 00:41:10.800 --> 00:41:13.800 with um an Webster at war around the 00:41:14.160 --> 00:41:17.160 resource ready project um policy and 00:41:18.079 --> 00:41:21.079 document to explain it and do some 00:41:21.359 --> 00:41:24.136 advocacy around what what is actually in 00:41:24.160 --> 00:41:27.160 it. Um yeah, so that's a ongoing um yeah 00:41:29.760 --> 00:41:31.656 ongoing 00:41:31.680 --> 00:41:34.456 um issue or not an issue, it's an 00:41:34.480 --> 00:41:37.095 ongoing advocacy document that we're 00:41:37.119 --> 00:41:39.095 putting out there to all the political 00:41:39.119 --> 00:41:40.616 parties leading up to the state 00:41:40.640 --> 00:41:43.416 election. So other than that, yeah, I 00:41:43.440 --> 00:41:45.896 think that's pretty much all I've been 00:41:45.920 --> 00:41:47.656 Oh, well, there's a few more things up 00:41:47.680 --> 00:41:50.680 there, but yeah, that's main. 00:41:53.680 --> 00:41:56.216 Oh, yeah. So, the postcard postcards 00:41:56.240 --> 00:41:58.136 will be on that'll be actually on telly 00:41:58.160 --> 00:42:01.160 on the 28th of June. So, we'll have 00:42:02.240 --> 00:42:02.936 to look out for that. 00:42:02.960 --> 00:42:04.696 Which channel? 00:42:04.720 --> 00:42:07.720 I think it's on channel 10. 00:42:14.160 --> 00:42:17.160 I don't watch a lot of 00:42:24.240 --> 00:42:27.240 thank you members of the for 00:42:27.920 --> 00:42:30.920 Okay. can someone please move that 00:42:31.359 --> 00:42:34.359 we receive the reports? 00:42:34.960 --> 00:42:36.856 , councelor McDonald. 00:42:36.880 --> 00:42:38.856 I move that council's acknowledgements 00:42:38.880 --> 00:42:39.976 be received. 00:42:40.000 --> 00:42:43.000 Thank you. Do I have a second? Councelor 00:42:43.040 --> 00:42:45.416 Ross. 00:42:45.440 --> 00:42:48.440 All those in favor show of hands. Carry. 00:42:51.839 --> 00:42:54.216 , number 11 is urgent business, which 00:42:54.240 --> 00:42:57.176 we have nil. 00:42:57.200 --> 00:42:59.016 Number 12 is petitions and joint 00:42:59.040 --> 00:43:01.896 letters, which we have mill as well. 00:43:01.920 --> 00:43:04.920 Um number 13 um is procedural business 00:43:08.400 --> 00:43:10.696 excuse me 13.1 informal meetings of 00:43:10.720 --> 00:43:12.936 councilors. The purpose of the agenda 00:43:12.960 --> 00:43:15.960 number 13.1 is to receive and note the 00:43:16.079 --> 00:43:18.055 informal meetings of councilors for 00:43:18.079 --> 00:43:20.936 council briefing meetings held on the 00:43:20.960 --> 00:43:23.960 1st the 9th and the 15th of June 2026. 00:43:26.319 --> 00:43:29.319 13.2 two council committee minutes which 00:43:29.760 --> 00:43:32.760 there is now. Um yeah councilor do I 00:43:33.280 --> 00:43:36.280 have a motion 00:43:38.400 --> 00:43:39.496 council? 00:43:39.520 --> 00:43:41.176 I move that council receive a note 00:43:41.200 --> 00:43:44.200 agenda items 13.1 informal meetings of 00:43:44.560 --> 00:43:47.560 councils board meetings 13.2 council 00:43:48.560 --> 00:43:50.936 committee meeting minutes. 00:43:50.960 --> 00:43:53.960 Thank you. Council will have a second 00:43:54.240 --> 00:43:57.240 for the motion. Councelor Pal, 00:44:00.400 --> 00:44:01.896 Council McDonald, would you like to 00:44:01.920 --> 00:44:04.920 speak to the motion? I have nothing to 00:44:06.800 --> 00:44:08.536 council man, would you like to speak to 00:44:08.560 --> 00:44:09.656 the motion? 00:44:09.680 --> 00:44:12.456 Thank you. 00:44:12.480 --> 00:44:14.136 Are there any councils who wish to speak 00:44:14.160 --> 00:44:16.616 against the motion? 00:44:16.640 --> 00:44:19.335 No. Are there any councils who wish to 00:44:19.359 --> 00:44:22.055 speak for the motion? 00:44:22.079 --> 00:44:24.295 No. 00:44:24.319 --> 00:44:26.456 and councelor McDonald, would you like 00:44:26.480 --> 00:44:29.480 to close the debate? 00:44:31.040 --> 00:44:34.040 Okay, I'll put the motion to the vote. 00:44:34.400 --> 00:44:36.295 All those in favor by a show of hands, 00:44:36.319 --> 00:44:39.319 please. Carrot. 00:44:41.680 --> 00:44:44.680 Um, number 14 is notices of motion, 00:44:45.280 --> 00:44:48.280 which we have nil. 00:44:49.760 --> 00:44:52.456 There being no um further business, 00:44:52.480 --> 00:44:54.776 there being no further items of 00:44:54.800 --> 00:44:56.856 business, I declare the meeting closed 00:44:56.880 --> 00:44:59.880 at 6:15 p.m. Thank you to all that 00:45:01.040 --> 00:45:03.335 attended both online and in person. 00:45:03.359 --> 00:45:06.359 Meeting closed and 00:45:08.079 --> 00:45:10.136 could you turn off the um the live 00:45:10.160 --> 00:45:13.160 stream? Thank you.