WEBVTT 00:00:00.719 --> 00:00:03.719 Okay, everyone please stand. 00:00:07.600 --> 00:00:10.296 Almighty God, we pledge ourselves to 00:00:10.320 --> 00:00:12.216 work in harmony for the social, 00:00:12.240 --> 00:00:14.456 cultural, and economic well-being of our 00:00:14.480 --> 00:00:17.015 rural city. Help us be wise in our 00:00:17.039 --> 00:00:19.656 deliberations and fair in our actions so 00:00:19.680 --> 00:00:22.456 that prosperity and happiness shall be 00:00:22.480 --> 00:00:25.480 the lot of our people. Amen. 00:00:26.000 --> 00:00:27.015 The Horsham Rural City 00:00:27.039 --> 00:00:28.376 Council acknowledges the five 00:00:28.400 --> 00:00:29.976 traditional owner groups of this land. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:33.000 The Wotjobabaluk, Jaadwaa, Jadawadjali,Wergaia 00:00:33.280 --> 00:00:36.215 and Jupagulk people. We recognize the 00:00:36.239 --> 00:00:37.976 important and ongoing place that all 00:00:38.000 --> 00:00:40.616 indigenous people hold in our community. 00:00:40.640 --> 00:00:43.016 We pay our respects to the Elders both 00:00:43.040 --> 00:00:45.016 past and present and commit to working 00:00:45.040 --> 00:00:47.096 together in the spirit of mutual 00:00:47.120 --> 00:00:48.936 understanding and respect for the 00:00:48.960 --> 00:00:50.936 benefit of the broader community and 00:00:50.960 --> 00:00:53.960 future generations. Please be seated. 00:01:06.400 --> 00:01:08.376 Welcome councilors, staff, members of 00:01:08.400 --> 00:01:10.856 the gallery, and the media to our 00:01:10.880 --> 00:01:12.775 council meeting. My name is councelor 00:01:12.799 --> 00:01:14.455 Brian Klowss, the Mayor of the Horsham 00:01:14.479 --> 00:01:17.016 Rural city council. I advise the public 00:01:17.040 --> 00:01:18.936 that tonight's council meeting will be 00:01:18.960 --> 00:01:21.960 recorded to maintain a video archive. 00:01:24.159 --> 00:01:26.455 Number four, apologies. Are there any 00:01:26.479 --> 00:01:29.176 apologies for this meeting? 00:01:29.200 --> 00:01:32.200 No, I think we're all here. No 00:01:37.280 --> 00:01:40.280 leave of absent requests. Are there any 00:01:40.479 --> 00:01:43.479 requests for leave of absences? 00:01:44.400 --> 00:01:47.400 No. 00:01:54.720 --> 00:01:57.720 six confirmation of the minutes. 00:01:57.901 --> 00:01:58.936 00:01:58.960 --> 00:02:01.960 We need, sorry, we now need to 00:02:02.079 --> 00:02:03.656 confirm the minutes from the council 00:02:03.680 --> 00:02:06.680 meetings held at 5:30 p.m. on the 15th 00:02:07.200 --> 00:02:10.200 of June, 2026 and the 22nd of June, 00:02:10.879 --> 00:02:12.696 2026. 00:02:12.720 --> 00:02:15.720 Councilor, do I have a motion? 00:02:16.239 --> 00:02:19.239 Council 00:02:19.280 --> 00:02:22.280 Ross I move. 00:02:27.040 --> 00:02:30.040 Yeah. 00:02:31.280 --> 00:02:34.056 I was trying to say bring it out. I 00:02:34.080 --> 00:02:37.016 emanated from the health of the Horsham 00:02:37.040 --> 00:02:39.256 councilor Munn in the council chamber 00:02:39.280 --> 00:02:42.280 civic center at 5:30 p.m. the 15th of 00:02:42.879 --> 00:02:45.879 June 2026 and 22nd of June 2016 adopted. 00:02:47.840 --> 00:02:48.616 Thank you. 00:02:48.640 --> 00:02:51.016 Thank you council. Do I have a second 00:02:51.040 --> 00:02:54.040 after the motion? Councelor McDonald. 00:02:57.120 --> 00:02:59.416 All those in favor 00:02:59.440 --> 00:03:02.440 carry. 00:03:03.840 --> 00:03:06.616 Number seven, conflicts of interest. Are 00:03:06.640 --> 00:03:09.640 there any declarations of conflicts of 00:03:09.680 --> 00:03:10.616 interest? 00:03:10.640 --> 00:03:11.176 yes, 00:03:11.200 --> 00:03:12.295 councelor. 00:03:12.319 --> 00:03:15.319 I have a general conflict in item 9.1 00:03:16.000 --> 00:03:19.000 Horshamary drone grant application. 00:03:19.360 --> 00:03:20.456 Thank you. 00:03:20.480 --> 00:03:23.480 this is myself as well. I have a 00:03:24.239 --> 00:03:25.736 material conflict at 00:03:25.760 --> 00:03:28.760 item 15.2 which is the confidential 00:03:29.200 --> 00:03:31.416 paper on the CD employment regulation 00:03:31.440 --> 00:03:32.295 committee. 00:03:32.319 --> 00:03:35.319 Okay. Thank you. Any other conflicts of 00:03:35.760 --> 00:03:37.575 interest? 00:03:37.599 --> 00:03:40.599 All right. Thank you. 00:03:46.640 --> 00:03:49.256 Public question time. 00:03:49.280 --> 00:03:51.495 Public question time is allocated at the 00:03:51.519 --> 00:03:53.575 start of the meeting before the formal 00:03:53.599 --> 00:03:56.295 agenda by council. Questions must be 00:03:56.319 --> 00:03:58.376 submitted in writing to council by 10:00 00:03:58.400 --> 00:04:01.400 a.m. on the day of the council meeting. 00:04:01.599 --> 00:04:04.599 Time's public questions. number one 00:04:05.760 --> 00:04:08.760 is from Jack Flynn of Horsham. 00:04:10.319 --> 00:04:12.376 Traffic movement and parking around 00:04:12.400 --> 00:04:14.616 schools in Horsham at drop off and 00:04:14.640 --> 00:04:15.575 pickup 00:04:15.599 --> 00:04:18.455 is excuse me 00:04:18.479 --> 00:04:20.615 is is a concern in the community. It 00:04:20.639 --> 00:04:22.696 appears that rural city council is 00:04:22.720 --> 00:04:25.175 reluctant to establish a working party 00:04:25.199 --> 00:04:27.496 to investigate the needs of schools and 00:04:27.520 --> 00:04:29.416 early learning centers in the 00:04:29.440 --> 00:04:32.440 municipality. Why won't the council act? 00:04:32.560 --> 00:04:34.056 Tonight's response will be from John 00:04:34.080 --> 00:04:37.080 Martin, director of infrastructure. 00:04:37.360 --> 00:04:39.416 Thanks, Mr. Mayor. in response to 00:04:39.440 --> 00:04:41.816 Mr. Flynn's question, I realized that I 00:04:41.840 --> 00:04:43.576 have been working closely with Mr. Flynn 00:04:43.600 --> 00:04:45.816 on this issue for some months. I 00:04:45.840 --> 00:04:47.336 consider that to have been small but 00:04:47.360 --> 00:04:50.360 effective work. As Mr. Flynn has been a 00:04:50.400 --> 00:04:53.336 strong advocate for road safety and has 00:04:53.360 --> 00:04:55.496 provided me with the benefit of his 00:04:55.520 --> 00:04:57.256 considered observations of pedestrian 00:04:57.280 --> 00:04:58.936 and traffic issues in the school 00:04:58.960 --> 00:05:01.096 precinct. I would then refer the 00:05:01.120 --> 00:05:03.816 outcomes of my discussions back with Mr. 00:05:03.840 --> 00:05:05.976 Flynn to council's engineering team to 00:05:06.000 --> 00:05:08.056 develop solutions in conjunction with 00:05:08.080 --> 00:05:09.656 advice from transport accident 00:05:09.680 --> 00:05:11.656 commission and the department of 00:05:11.680 --> 00:05:13.656 transport and planning. 00:05:13.680 --> 00:05:16.216 Council has acted. Initially, there was 00:05:16.240 --> 00:05:18.776 some signage signage change supported by 00:05:18.800 --> 00:05:21.175 an increased presence of the community 00:05:21.199 --> 00:05:23.015 safety unit. More recently, we have 00:05:23.039 --> 00:05:25.816 sought and obtained funding to enable 00:05:25.840 --> 00:05:27.816 series of safety improvements near some 00:05:27.840 --> 00:05:29.895 of Horsham Schools, including two 00:05:29.919 --> 00:05:32.376 crossings in the Horsham west school 00:05:32.400 --> 00:05:35.015 precinct. In my most recent conversation 00:05:35.039 --> 00:05:38.039 with Mr. Flynn about a month ago. on 00:05:38.320 --> 00:05:40.056 the progress of these changes, I advise 00:05:40.080 --> 00:05:41.816 that we plan to do some specific 00:05:41.840 --> 00:05:44.056 community consultation regarding these 00:05:44.080 --> 00:05:46.056 plan changes, but are we starting to 00:05:46.080 --> 00:05:48.296 address some recent changes to traffic 00:05:48.320 --> 00:05:50.615 management in that mama road service 00:05:50.639 --> 00:05:53.639 road area the draft information for our 00:05:54.000 --> 00:05:56.376 consultation about these further five 00:05:56.400 --> 00:05:58.296 crossings has been prepared as planned 00:05:58.320 --> 00:06:01.096 is in next one to two weeks. I look 00:06:01.120 --> 00:06:03.096 forward to communities and Mr. Mr. 00:06:03.120 --> 00:06:05.976 Flynn's comments on those proposals once 00:06:06.000 --> 00:06:08.295 the details are released. 00:06:08.319 --> 00:06:10.055 Thank you. 00:06:10.079 --> 00:06:10.615 00:06:10.639 --> 00:06:13.096 the next question is from Robin 00:06:13.120 --> 00:06:16.120 Blaine of Longerenong and I were any councilors 00:06:16.160 --> 00:06:18.696 or council officers in attendance at the 00:06:18.720 --> 00:06:21.720 getting ? mining ready industry 00:06:21.840 --> 00:06:23.895 forum on the 3rd of June 00:06:23.919 --> 00:06:26.919 at the Horsham Town Hall? If so, who 00:06:27.360 --> 00:06:30.056 and in what capacity did they attend? If 00:06:30.080 --> 00:06:33.080 not, please explain why. 00:06:34.800 --> 00:06:37.735 Oh, the response is from sorry. 00:06:37.759 --> 00:06:40.376 Thanks respond to that and thanks 00:06:40.400 --> 00:06:43.400 Robin for your question. The getting ? 00:06:43.600 --> 00:06:45.656 mining reading forum took place on the 00:06:45.680 --> 00:06:47.976 3rd of June the Washington town hall. 00:06:48.000 --> 00:06:49.816 This was a joint event organized by the 00:06:49.840 --> 00:06:52.376 industry capability network the ICN and 00:06:52.400 --> 00:06:54.936 regional development Victoria RB. The 00:06:54.960 --> 00:06:57.256 industry capability network is an 00:06:57.280 --> 00:06:58.936 organization funded by the federal 00:06:58.960 --> 00:07:00.376 government consisting of industry 00:07:00.400 --> 00:07:01.976 procurement and supply chain 00:07:02.000 --> 00:07:04.295 specialists. Their role is to introduce 00:07:04.319 --> 00:07:06.615 businesses to projects across Australia 00:07:06.639 --> 00:07:08.936 and New Zealand. Regional development 00:07:08.960 --> 00:07:10.216 Victoria is a state government 00:07:10.240 --> 00:07:12.136 department that facilitate re regional 00:07:12.160 --> 00:07:14.936 development in Victoria. Mayor Councelor 00:07:14.960 --> 00:07:17.096 Brian Class and councelor Ann Ross 00:07:17.120 --> 00:07:18.936 attended the event in their capacity as 00:07:18.960 --> 00:07:21.175 councilors to listen to the information 00:07:21.199 --> 00:07:23.976 presented on potential mining projects. 00:07:24.000 --> 00:07:26.536 HRCC chief executive officer, myself and 00:07:26.560 --> 00:07:28.136 the manager investment attraction and 00:07:28.160 --> 00:07:30.295 advocacy also attended the event. You 00:07:30.319 --> 00:07:32.136 could also listen to the information I 00:07:32.160 --> 00:07:34.615 presented. Thanks. 00:07:34.639 --> 00:07:37.639 Thank you. Rob's second question. In the 00:07:38.319 --> 00:07:41.319 Wimmera Times on Tuesday the 14th of July, 00:07:41.440 --> 00:07:43.976 the Mayor stated that Horsham City 00:07:44.000 --> 00:07:46.295 Council had declined the invitation from 00:07:46.319 --> 00:07:48.615 women resources to join their community 00:07:48.639 --> 00:07:51.336 and coexistence reference group. At this 00:07:51.360 --> 00:07:54.360 time, council has also been invited to 00:07:54.720 --> 00:07:56.376 sit on the Victorian government's 00:07:56.400 --> 00:07:58.615 specialist working group to advise 00:07:58.639 --> 00:08:00.855 resources Victoria on how to strengthen 00:08:00.879 --> 00:08:03.416 mine rehabilitation requirements in the 00:08:03.440 --> 00:08:06.440 Wimmera. Has HRCC accepted the state 00:08:06.720 --> 00:08:09.720 government's invitation? If so, who will 00:08:09.919 --> 00:08:12.919 be um if so, who will be the 00:08:13.440 --> 00:08:15.575 representative and what qualifications 00:08:15.599 --> 00:08:18.376 or expertise will they contribute to the 00:08:18.400 --> 00:08:21.256 working group? If not, please explain 00:08:21.280 --> 00:08:22.936 why 00:08:22.960 --> 00:08:25.960 the response is from chief executive 00:08:26.160 --> 00:08:27.096 officer. 00:08:27.120 --> 00:08:29.976 thanks Mayor on the 5th of May 00:08:30.000 --> 00:08:32.455 2026, the minister for resilience, the 00:08:32.479 --> 00:08:35.479 honorable Louie dam wrote to myself as 00:08:35.599 --> 00:08:37.416 chief executive officer of Horsham Rural 00:08:37.440 --> 00:08:39.976 City Council seeking my availability 00:08:40.000 --> 00:08:42.616 either personally or through a nominated 00:08:42.640 --> 00:08:44.536 representative for participating in the 00:08:44.560 --> 00:08:46.216 mineral sands agricultural land 00:08:46.240 --> 00:08:49.096 restoration group. On further 00:08:49.120 --> 00:08:50.696 clarification, it was advised by 00:08:50.720 --> 00:08:52.536 resources Victoria that nominated 00:08:52.560 --> 00:08:54.216 representatives referred to a suitable 00:08:54.240 --> 00:08:57.240 officer of HRCC as compared with an 00:08:57.680 --> 00:09:00.056 elected representative. The terms of 00:09:00.080 --> 00:09:01.576 reference for the working group 00:09:01.600 --> 00:09:03.495 identified the specific focus of the 00:09:03.519 --> 00:09:05.576 group which is to review and provide 00:09:05.600 --> 00:09:07.336 written feedback on the development of 00:09:07.360 --> 00:09:08.935 best practice guidelines for the 00:09:08.959 --> 00:09:10.856 restoration of agricultural land post 00:09:10.880 --> 00:09:12.375 mineral sands mining in Northwest 00:09:12.399 --> 00:09:15.176 Victoria. As chief executive officer, 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:17.176 I've accepted a position on the working 00:09:17.200 --> 00:09:20.200 group. The expertise I can draw I can 00:09:21.040 --> 00:09:23.336 draw from onto to contribute to the 00:09:23.360 --> 00:09:25.176 group include a bachelor of science 00:09:25.200 --> 00:09:27.495 degree from Melbourne University, 34 00:09:27.519 --> 00:09:29.255 years experience in managing land use 00:09:29.279 --> 00:09:31.896 management matters, 27 years experience 00:09:31.920 --> 00:09:33.896 in dealing with governance matters, and 00:09:33.920 --> 00:09:35.495 four years experience as a member of the 00:09:35.519 --> 00:09:37.656 LRO Valley Regional Rehabilitation 00:09:37.680 --> 00:09:40.616 Strategy Ministerial Advisory Committee. 00:09:40.640 --> 00:09:41.096 Thank you. 00:09:41.120 --> 00:09:44.120 Thank you. 00:09:45.279 --> 00:09:48.279 number nine, officers reports 00:09:50.640 --> 00:09:53.016 911. The Horsham lighting grant 00:09:53.040 --> 00:09:55.416 application. Oh, be you've got a 00:09:55.440 --> 00:09:56.935 conflict. Sorry, 00:09:56.959 --> 00:09:59.959 this one. 00:10:08.000 --> 00:10:09.896 The purpose of this report is to seek 00:10:09.920 --> 00:10:12.216 approval to submit a grant application 00:10:12.240 --> 00:10:14.216 to the Australian government's regional 00:10:14.240 --> 00:10:16.776 airports program for a lighting upgrade 00:10:16.800 --> 00:10:18.856 at the Horsham Aerodrome. 00:10:18.880 --> 00:10:21.880 Councilors, do I have a motion? 00:10:22.079 --> 00:10:25.079 Councelor McDonald. 00:10:26.079 --> 00:10:28.136 I move that council endorse the 00:10:28.160 --> 00:10:29.495 submission of the application to the 00:10:29.519 --> 00:10:31.896 regional airports program for upgrading 00:10:31.920 --> 00:10:33.896 the lighting on the east west runway at 00:10:33.920 --> 00:10:36.920 Horsham drone for the 535,000 00:10:37.440 --> 00:10:40.440 cost of the lighting upgrade including a 00:10:40.880 --> 00:10:42.375 268,000 00:10:42.399 --> 00:10:45.016 council contribution. 00:10:45.040 --> 00:10:47.896 Thank you councel McDonald. Council I 00:10:47.920 --> 00:10:50.136 have a second for the motion council 00:10:50.160 --> 00:10:53.160 00:10:54.480 --> 00:10:56.456 Council McDonald, would you like to speak to 00:10:56.480 --> 00:10:57.336 the motion? 00:10:57.360 --> 00:10:59.815 thank you, Mayor Klowss. 00:10:59.839 --> 00:11:02.375 well, this is a very important um 00:11:02.399 --> 00:11:05.399 safety upgrade for the Horsham report. 00:11:05.760 --> 00:11:07.576 noting that there has previously 00:11:07.600 --> 00:11:10.600 been a lighting upgrade in 2021 00:11:11.760 --> 00:11:14.760 u amount of 211,000 then um which 00:11:16.399 --> 00:11:18.776 basically allowed for a larger 00:11:18.800 --> 00:11:21.336 generator, sorry, a larger emergency 00:11:21.360 --> 00:11:24.360 generator to run all of the lighting. um 00:11:24.399 --> 00:11:26.536 and various other lighting associated 00:11:26.560 --> 00:11:28.055 luxuries. 00:11:28.079 --> 00:11:31.079 Um this application um is going to 00:11:32.560 --> 00:11:35.560 basically replace what is very old 00:11:35.617 --> 00:11:38.296 um 00:11:38.320 --> 00:11:40.856 high voltage cabling um which is 00:11:40.880 --> 00:11:43.656 presenting some serious um maintenance 00:11:43.680 --> 00:11:46.680 issues. the new cing would be in 00:11:46.880 --> 00:11:49.880 conduit lower voltage and using LEDs 00:11:50.160 --> 00:11:51.896 over a significant distance on the 00:11:51.920 --> 00:11:54.920 primary runway of 1,322 m. Um and there 00:11:56.320 --> 00:11:59.096 would be provision in that for enough 00:11:59.120 --> 00:12:02.120 cabling as in strength um or capacity I 00:12:02.560 --> 00:12:05.255 should say to allow for potential 00:12:05.279 --> 00:12:08.279 extension of that runway. So all in all 00:12:09.040 --> 00:12:12.040 um a very valuable safety upgrade. Um 00:12:14.263 --> 00:12:14.856 00:12:14.880 --> 00:12:17.495 it's worth noting um I read a book 00:12:17.519 --> 00:12:19.736 recently, a story Horsham of municipal 00:12:19.760 --> 00:12:22.760 century by Brian Brooke and Alan 00:12:22.880 --> 00:12:25.880 Finch and lo and behold 00:12:26.880 --> 00:12:29.880 in there's a bit of a segment on the 00:12:29.920 --> 00:12:31.495 Horsham airport which I found quite 00:12:31.519 --> 00:12:32.935 interesting reading. There was no need 00:12:32.959 --> 00:12:35.656 to send council staff to light the field 00:12:35.680 --> 00:12:38.456 because from 1981 pilots could make a 00:12:38.480 --> 00:12:40.935 radio signal to light the runway from 00:12:40.959 --> 00:12:43.736 the sky. So that was pretty big back in 00:12:43.760 --> 00:12:46.536 1981. We had automated lighting back 00:12:46.560 --> 00:12:49.416 then. So if this is the same light 00:12:49.440 --> 00:12:51.495 segment, then it's hard to tell. Well, 00:12:51.519 --> 00:12:54.136 it's probably due for an upgrade. So I 00:12:54.160 --> 00:12:57.096 highly commend um this initiative and 00:12:57.120 --> 00:12:59.576 it's drawing upon funding from all sorts 00:12:59.600 --> 00:13:02.600 of u places, some future funding brought 00:13:02.639 --> 00:13:05.639 forward um and some annual funding as 00:13:06.079 --> 00:13:09.079 noted. Um but the application's due 00:13:09.120 --> 00:13:10.296 tomorrow. 00:13:10.320 --> 00:13:12.456 00:13:12.480 --> 00:13:14.500 I commend the application to my 00:13:14.524 --> 00:13:16.136 fellow councils. 00:13:16.160 --> 00:13:19.160 Thank you, Council McDonald. Council Munn, 00:13:19.440 --> 00:13:22.216 would you like to um speak for to the 00:13:22.240 --> 00:13:25.240 motion? 00:13:26.399 --> 00:13:28.776 Airport lighting has to comply with the 00:13:28.800 --> 00:13:31.255 civil aviation safety standards 00:13:31.279 --> 00:13:34.216 regulations. Everything included must 00:13:34.240 --> 00:13:36.536 meet strict specifications. They can't 00:13:36.560 --> 00:13:39.336 just be replaced with a standard bulb of 00:13:39.360 --> 00:13:41.976 the same wattage. There's absolutely no 00:13:42.000 --> 00:13:45.000 discretion to do that at all. Ours is an 00:13:45.519 --> 00:13:47.896 aging lights light lighting system and 00:13:47.920 --> 00:13:50.055 replacement parts for it are becoming 00:13:50.079 --> 00:13:53.079 very scarce. So these leads lights need 00:13:53.440 --> 00:13:56.440 to be updated and so for us this grant 00:13:56.480 --> 00:13:59.480 is a really timely one. 00:13:59.600 --> 00:14:02.600 It not only enables us to to modernize 00:14:02.800 --> 00:14:05.416 the lighting system, it enables us to 00:14:05.440 --> 00:14:08.440 transition to LED lighting which will 00:14:08.720 --> 00:14:11.175 lower energy consumption while amongst 00:14:11.199 --> 00:14:13.896 other things support safe operation of 00:14:13.920 --> 00:14:16.920 emergency and general aviation. 00:14:17.120 --> 00:14:19.416 This infrastructure update helps to 00:14:19.440 --> 00:14:22.440 ensure the aer drone remains compliant 00:14:22.480 --> 00:14:25.175 and I think it's a project that is 00:14:25.199 --> 00:14:28.199 really well worth pursuing. 00:14:28.240 --> 00:14:30.776 you council on that. Are there any 00:14:30.800 --> 00:14:32.375 councils wish to speak against the 00:14:32.399 --> 00:14:35.399 motion? 00:14:37.279 --> 00:14:39.656 Are there any councils wish to speak for 00:14:39.680 --> 00:14:42.136 the motion? 00:14:42.160 --> 00:14:45.160 Council Wilson, 00:14:45.199 --> 00:14:47.096 I concur with everything that councilors 00:14:47.120 --> 00:14:49.336 McDonald and B have said. I'd just like 00:14:49.360 --> 00:14:51.815 to note that you might see in the 00:14:51.839 --> 00:14:53.656 discussion part of the report that we 00:14:53.680 --> 00:14:56.680 are using over 92% every year of our 00:14:56.720 --> 00:14:59.720 ongoing renewals budget and we can rest 00:15:00.720 --> 00:15:03.720 assured that that is that doing this 00:15:03.760 --> 00:15:06.760 upgrade is more important for the safety 00:15:06.880 --> 00:15:09.016 and if we didn't do it that money 00:15:09.040 --> 00:15:12.040 wouldn't cover what we needed it to. 00:15:12.959 --> 00:15:15.736 Thank you. Are there any other councils 00:15:15.760 --> 00:15:18.760 wish to speak um to your motion? Council 00:15:22.320 --> 00:15:23.815 McDonald, would you like to close the 00:15:23.839 --> 00:15:24.856 debate? Um, 00:15:24.880 --> 00:15:26.536 thank you very well. This upgrade is 00:15:26.560 --> 00:15:29.560 also very important um for the medback 00:15:30.880 --> 00:15:33.880 capability of our air strip um so 00:15:34.079 --> 00:15:35.896 used quite 00:15:35.920 --> 00:15:38.615 quite numerous occasions by both HMS 00:15:38.639 --> 00:15:41.639 and Victoria um for medical evacuations 00:15:41.760 --> 00:15:44.760 and often that does u require 00:15:45.600 --> 00:15:48.600 nighttime operations. Um so again that 00:15:49.040 --> 00:15:51.096 just 00:15:51.120 --> 00:15:52.856 keeps us as a compliant regional 00:15:52.880 --> 00:15:54.776 airport. Thank you. 00:15:54.800 --> 00:15:56.536 Thank you 00:15:56.560 --> 00:15:58.935 council McDonald. 00:15:58.959 --> 00:16:00.935 I'll now get the motion to the vote. All 00:16:00.959 --> 00:16:03.959 those in favor by show of hands please. 00:16:13.040 --> 00:16:16.040 Oh, yes. Bring back. 00:16:23.440 --> 00:16:26.440 Yes. 00:16:33.360 --> 00:16:36.360 Council Swag just returned to the um 00:16:36.639 --> 00:16:39.639 table council. Um the last motion was 00:16:40.959 --> 00:16:41.976 carried 00:16:42.000 --> 00:16:45.000 on the 00:16:46.639 --> 00:16:49.576 um now we're up to 9.2 Dirt Jumps 00:16:49.600 --> 00:16:52.536 Management Plan. The purpose of this 00:16:52.560 --> 00:16:54.536 report is to present and decide on the 00:16:54.560 --> 00:16:56.536 outcomes of the 12-month trial of the 00:16:56.560 --> 00:16:59.560 Dirt Jumps Management Plan. Councilors, 00:16:59.920 --> 00:17:02.615 do I have a motion? 00:17:02.639 --> 00:17:05.639 Council Wilson. 00:17:07.120 --> 00:17:10.120 I would like to move an amendment 00:17:10.240 --> 00:17:13.240 motion amended motion that um points 1 2 00:17:15.439 --> 00:17:18.439 3 5 6 7 and 8 the same as recommended 00:17:18.640 --> 00:17:21.496 and point 4 to read endorses the dirt 00:17:21.520 --> 00:17:24.520 jumps management plan version 1.7 2026 00:17:24.959 --> 00:17:26.696 as the risk management framework for the 00:17:26.720 --> 00:17:28.136 current operation of the burnt creek 00:17:28.160 --> 00:17:30.696 sites as a result of this strike. 00:17:30.720 --> 00:17:32.456 subject to the revision of the repeated 00:17:32.480 --> 00:17:34.535 modification section on page five to 00:17:34.559 --> 00:17:37.096 reflect the period of 12 rather than 24 00:17:37.120 --> 00:17:40.120 months. 00:17:43.600 --> 00:17:46.535 I was just going to say we want 00:17:46.559 --> 00:17:49.559 the whole just 00:17:50.480 --> 00:17:52.696 we need to read or just do the are we 00:17:52.720 --> 00:17:54.188 just moving the amendment 00:17:54.212 --> 00:17:56.535 now or I'll move it with 00:17:56.559 --> 00:17:59.559 the amendment? 00:18:05.840 --> 00:18:08.840 Okay. So, I'll just go for a second now. 00:18:09.120 --> 00:18:11.416 So, councils, I have a second uper for 00:18:11.440 --> 00:18:13.496 the amended 00:18:13.520 --> 00:18:15.895 motion. 00:18:15.919 --> 00:18:18.919 Council, 00:18:22.480 --> 00:18:24.616 Council Wilson, would you like to speak 00:18:24.640 --> 00:18:25.976 to the motion? 00:18:26.000 --> 00:18:27.895 Thank you. 00:18:27.919 --> 00:18:30.919 Um this trial has been a long long 00:18:31.679 --> 00:18:34.679 affair for those involved. Um and it's 00:18:35.440 --> 00:18:37.816 I'm very glad to see that it has come 00:18:37.840 --> 00:18:40.840 come to a conclusion. Um noted there in 00:18:41.600 --> 00:18:43.816 the recommendation that it talks about 00:18:43.840 --> 00:18:45.576 the cultural heritage management plan 00:18:45.600 --> 00:18:48.600 and culture management authorities 00:18:48.960 --> 00:18:51.960 um conditions on changes. 00:18:52.240 --> 00:18:54.616 Um, in particularly I'd like to talk 00:18:54.640 --> 00:18:57.176 about the amendment. The repeated 00:18:57.200 --> 00:18:58.936 modification 00:18:58.960 --> 00:19:01.655 was put in as two or more events over 24 00:19:01.679 --> 00:19:04.679 months, which I thought was going to be 00:19:04.799 --> 00:19:06.616 rather unfair on those that are there 00:19:06.640 --> 00:19:08.056 trying to follow the rules and do the 00:19:08.080 --> 00:19:10.136 right thing and someone comes in once a 00:19:10.160 --> 00:19:12.456 year and changes it on them and that 00:19:12.480 --> 00:19:15.176 counts against it. I'd also just like to 00:19:15.200 --> 00:19:17.976 clarify that those repeated 00:19:18.000 --> 00:19:21.000 modifications are separate to the 00:19:21.760 --> 00:19:24.760 $15,000 annual budget allocation. So, 00:19:25.200 --> 00:19:28.200 it's an either or to what might put it 00:19:28.480 --> 00:19:30.296 in a 00:19:30.320 --> 00:19:32.856 um chance of closure. 00:19:32.880 --> 00:19:34.616 That's all. Thank you. 00:19:34.640 --> 00:19:37.640 Thank you, Council Wilson. 00:19:37.679 --> 00:19:40.679 Council, would you like to speak to the 00:19:40.799 --> 00:19:41.256 motion? 00:19:41.280 --> 00:19:43.816 Yes. Um, I'm pleased that the trial 00:19:43.840 --> 00:19:45.816 period of this management plan has gone 00:19:45.840 --> 00:19:48.216 well. Although I would note that there 00:19:48.240 --> 00:19:50.136 have been some unauthorized changes made 00:19:50.160 --> 00:19:51.736 to the jumps a number of times during 00:19:51.760 --> 00:19:54.216 the trial period. For the most part, the 00:19:54.240 --> 00:19:55.736 users of the burnt have been very 00:19:55.760 --> 00:19:57.576 respectful and it is clear they love the 00:19:57.600 --> 00:19:59.416 area and the sport that they enjoy 00:19:59.440 --> 00:20:01.976 there. There is an enormous community 00:20:02.000 --> 00:20:04.056 benefit um for keeping the burnt creek 00:20:04.080 --> 00:20:07.080 jump site. And I'd like to say um a big 00:20:07.679 --> 00:20:09.416 thank you to both the Bridgy Gage and 00:20:09.440 --> 00:20:11.336 Land Cample 00:20:11.360 --> 00:20:12.775 um who has approved the cultural 00:20:12.799 --> 00:20:15.015 heritage management plan and the Whimmer 00:20:15.039 --> 00:20:16.535 catchment management authority who have 00:20:16.559 --> 00:20:18.216 written a letter of support for the plan 00:20:18.240 --> 00:20:20.296 as it is currently written as long as 00:20:20.320 --> 00:20:23.096 there is no net loss of flood plane. I 00:20:23.120 --> 00:20:25.256 hope that the community who clearly love 00:20:25.280 --> 00:20:27.096 the area continue to work with us and 00:20:27.120 --> 00:20:28.936 respect that they cannot make 00:20:28.960 --> 00:20:31.736 unauthorized changes to the jumps. nor 00:20:31.760 --> 00:20:33.816 at this stage are we unable to add new 00:20:33.840 --> 00:20:36.840 jumps under this plan and that I and I 00:20:37.760 --> 00:20:39.496 believe my fellow councils are keen to 00:20:39.520 --> 00:20:41.416 explore the opportunities of the site 00:20:41.440 --> 00:20:44.440 when we can afford to and within the um 00:20:46.000 --> 00:20:48.856 limitations of the site itself. I would 00:20:48.880 --> 00:20:50.456 also like to note that there are very 00:20:50.480 --> 00:20:53.096 few play spaces in the area of in that 00:20:53.120 --> 00:20:55.256 area of that if we ever considered an 00:20:55.280 --> 00:20:57.736 alternate location in the future I feel 00:20:57.760 --> 00:20:59.336 they should be as close as possible to 00:20:59.360 --> 00:21:02.360 the current one. Um, in relation to the 00:21:02.799 --> 00:21:05.799 amendment, I fully support the change 00:21:05.840 --> 00:21:08.840 for the same reasons. Um, that I think 00:21:09.840 --> 00:21:12.840 once every sorry, two times in 24 00:21:12.960 --> 00:21:15.256 months, it's just a bit too much of a 00:21:15.280 --> 00:21:17.015 risk I'm willing to take that somebody 00:21:17.039 --> 00:21:19.416 that doesn't use the site very often 00:21:19.440 --> 00:21:22.376 would come in and cost the entire site, 00:21:22.400 --> 00:21:25.256 everybody that uses it regularly, um, 00:21:25.280 --> 00:21:28.280 and potentially having it shut down. But 00:21:28.320 --> 00:21:31.320 also um I note that our budget was sort 00:21:31.360 --> 00:21:33.976 of looking at one amount of damage per 00:21:34.000 --> 00:21:37.000 financial year. So that would mean um we 00:21:37.840 --> 00:21:40.376 really really encourage the users to 00:21:40.400 --> 00:21:42.856 make sure that that unauthorized changes 00:21:42.880 --> 00:21:44.535 don't happen so that we don't have to 00:21:44.559 --> 00:21:47.559 shut it down for budget constraints. 00:21:48.320 --> 00:21:50.376 Thank you. Thank you 00:21:50.400 --> 00:21:52.376 council. 00:21:52.400 --> 00:21:53.976 Are there any councilors wish to speak 00:21:54.000 --> 00:21:57.000 against the motion? 00:21:57.760 --> 00:22:00.216 No. 00:22:00.240 --> 00:22:02.296 Are there any councils wish to speak for 00:22:02.320 --> 00:22:05.320 the motion? 00:22:10.975 --> 00:22:13.975 00:22:14.250 --> 00:22:17.250 [laughter] 00:22:18.000 --> 00:22:21.000 Thank you, May. Um, this is a fantastic 00:22:21.760 --> 00:22:24.296 um program to keep you off the streets. 00:22:24.320 --> 00:22:27.320 Um the budget is is fine. My worry is 00:22:30.480 --> 00:22:33.096 going forward if we need the cooperation 00:22:33.120 --> 00:22:36.120 of the kids using this to comply because 00:22:36.640 --> 00:22:39.256 if there's ongoing breaches down 00:22:39.280 --> 00:22:41.496 there um the council's doing it level 00:22:41.520 --> 00:22:44.520 best to you it's risk management by 00:22:45.360 --> 00:22:47.576 going some of the way. You can't afford 00:22:47.600 --> 00:22:48.856 to go all the way by supplying a 00:22:48.880 --> 00:22:50.376 full-time supervisor with a full-time 00:22:50.400 --> 00:22:52.135 first aid kit ready in case someone gets 00:22:52.159 --> 00:22:53.816 injured. So, this is kind of the tricky 00:22:53.840 --> 00:22:55.976 bit of it. If if this works, that's 00:22:56.000 --> 00:22:59.000 great. But the community or the the the 00:22:59.600 --> 00:23:01.736 youth of this town are on notice. You 00:23:01.760 --> 00:23:03.176 will need to do your level best to help 00:23:03.200 --> 00:23:06.200 us here because um if you don't, well, 00:23:07.120 --> 00:23:09.176 sadly, it might be taken away from you. 00:23:09.200 --> 00:23:11.976 So, hope all goes well. 00:23:12.000 --> 00:23:15.000 Thank you, Council McDonald. 00:23:15.280 --> 00:23:16.856 Are there any other councilors wish to 00:23:16.880 --> 00:23:19.176 speak for the motion? 00:23:19.200 --> 00:23:22.200 Council Ross. Thanks, Claus. It's 00:23:23.760 --> 00:23:25.416 important that Angus have somewhere to 00:23:25.440 --> 00:23:28.440 mark in play and this is organic. 00:23:28.559 --> 00:23:29.816 There's boundaries there and they have 00:23:29.840 --> 00:23:31.816 to be respected and so important that 00:23:31.840 --> 00:23:34.696 allow to try and have a go. Um, and if 00:23:34.720 --> 00:23:36.135 there's issues that will come back to 00:23:36.159 --> 00:23:39.159 council for a final decision made that's 00:23:39.280 --> 00:23:41.895 safe and there 00:23:41.919 --> 00:23:44.376 thank you council. 00:23:44.400 --> 00:23:45.976 There any other council wish to speak 00:23:46.000 --> 00:23:49.000 for the motion? Council M. 00:23:49.440 --> 00:23:52.440 Mine is just um a short one. It's I'm 00:23:52.720 --> 00:23:54.696 really really impressed that this has 00:23:54.720 --> 00:23:57.655 been led by the kids and the kids have 00:23:57.679 --> 00:23:59.655 um been behind it all the way and 00:23:59.679 --> 00:24:02.456 continued advocating for since before we 00:24:02.480 --> 00:24:04.535 were in council. So I think that the 00:24:04.559 --> 00:24:06.216 result is great. I love the 00:24:06.240 --> 00:24:09.015 collaboration between the the youth 00:24:09.039 --> 00:24:12.039 bound gadget and um the women catchment 00:24:12.799 --> 00:24:15.576 management authority. Um it's and us. 00:24:15.600 --> 00:24:18.600 It's just it's been a very very good 00:24:18.880 --> 00:24:21.880 project to work on and the organizations 00:24:22.799 --> 00:24:25.799 and the kids involved um done 00:24:26.080 --> 00:24:28.216 extraordinarily well. 00:24:28.240 --> 00:24:31.240 Thank you. Council, do any councils wish 00:24:31.520 --> 00:24:34.520 to speak for the motion? 00:24:38.559 --> 00:24:41.015 I understand it is we're already to to 00:24:41.039 --> 00:24:42.616 the amendment at the moment, but we'll 00:24:42.640 --> 00:24:44.936 probably get it all speaking about the 00:24:44.960 --> 00:24:47.498 whole thing. CL did get up there. 00:24:47.522 --> 00:24:48.535 00:24:48.559 --> 00:24:50.936 Um I just yeah quickly just wanted to 00:24:50.960 --> 00:24:52.616 say appreciation goes out to all 00:24:52.640 --> 00:24:55.096 involved with the management plan. 00:24:55.120 --> 00:24:56.775 great example of community members, 00:24:56.799 --> 00:24:58.775 councils and relevant authorities 00:24:58.799 --> 00:25:00.696 working together for a good outcome. So 00:25:00.720 --> 00:25:03.096 well done to everybody involved. 00:25:03.120 --> 00:25:05.255 Thank you. 00:25:05.279 --> 00:25:06.856 Um 00:25:06.880 --> 00:25:09.736 I'd just like to also say that um the 12 00:25:09.760 --> 00:25:11.096 month 12 month 00:25:11.120 --> 00:25:14.120 trial has shown it does work that the 00:25:14.159 --> 00:25:16.775 mercs will work and we can make it work. 00:25:16.799 --> 00:25:18.616 We have had a couple of problems along 00:25:18.640 --> 00:25:21.096 the way um if we can keep addressing 00:25:21.120 --> 00:25:23.816 them. I think that'll be um it'll be 00:25:23.840 --> 00:25:26.840 good going forward. Um it's actually a 00:25:26.960 --> 00:25:28.856 great project for youth getting out 00:25:28.880 --> 00:25:30.696 getting out of the house. It's it's very 00:25:30.720 --> 00:25:33.720 simple and it's also kids using their 00:25:33.840 --> 00:25:36.840 imag um imagination 00:25:37.679 --> 00:25:40.376 and it's in it for them. This is 00:25:40.400 --> 00:25:42.376 actually going to be also a good ch a 00:25:42.400 --> 00:25:44.856 good opportunity going forward for the 00:25:44.880 --> 00:25:47.416 council to work alongside bridge gadget 00:25:47.440 --> 00:25:49.895 and the capture management authority to 00:25:49.919 --> 00:25:52.135 um potentially you know make this a 00:25:52.159 --> 00:25:54.376 better site if we can or moving forward 00:25:54.400 --> 00:25:56.456 if we need to go to another site or 00:25:56.480 --> 00:25:57.655 whatever. But I think it's actually a 00:25:57.679 --> 00:25:59.015 good opportunity for us all to work 00:25:59.039 --> 00:26:00.936 together and to show that we can 00:26:00.960 --> 00:26:03.960 actually work together. So yeah, that's 00:26:04.240 --> 00:26:07.240 about all I've got. 00:26:08.088 --> 00:26:09.576 00:26:09.600 --> 00:26:11.655 Okay, councelor Wilson, would you like 00:26:11.679 --> 00:26:12.856 to close the debate? 00:26:12.880 --> 00:26:15.880 Nothing but everybody else has said it. 00:26:16.240 --> 00:26:18.056 I'll now put the motion to the vote. All 00:26:18.080 --> 00:26:20.376 those in favor by a show of hands, 00:26:20.400 --> 00:26:22.216 please 00:26:22.240 --> 00:26:25.240 carry. 00:26:36.720 --> 00:26:39.720 Wesley redevelopment project. 00:26:40.720 --> 00:26:42.775 the purpose of this report is to 00:26:42.799 --> 00:26:44.775 provide an update on the progress of the 00:26:44.799 --> 00:26:47.799 Wesley redevelopment project and propose 00:26:48.080 --> 00:26:51.080 certain actions to enable continued 00:26:51.120 --> 00:26:54.120 progress. Councils, do I have a motion? 00:26:58.240 --> 00:27:01.240 Council McDonald, 00:27:02.960 --> 00:27:05.336 I move that council one undertake 00:27:05.360 --> 00:27:07.096 community engagement in relation to the 00:27:07.120 --> 00:27:09.176 proposed acquisition of the Wesley in 00:27:09.200 --> 00:27:11.336 accordance with council's community 00:27:11.360 --> 00:27:14.360 engagement policy and section 112 in 00:27:15.440 --> 00:27:17.816 brackets three of the local government 00:27:17.840 --> 00:27:20.840 act 2020. two, note that any decision 00:27:21.279 --> 00:27:23.416 regarding the transfer of title will be 00:27:23.440 --> 00:27:25.736 considered at a subsequent council 00:27:25.760 --> 00:27:27.736 meeting following completion of 00:27:27.760 --> 00:27:30.056 community engagement undertaken in 00:27:30.080 --> 00:27:31.576 accordance with council's community 00:27:31.600 --> 00:27:33.736 engagement policy and consideration of 00:27:33.760 --> 00:27:36.760 any feedback received. Three, note that 00:27:36.960 --> 00:27:39.096 any transfer of title would be subject 00:27:39.120 --> 00:27:41.096 to council's consideration and approval 00:27:41.120 --> 00:27:43.015 of the terms and conditions in the 00:27:43.039 --> 00:27:45.736 proposed transfer agreement. Four, 00:27:45.760 --> 00:27:48.760 proceed with the calling of requests for 00:27:48.960 --> 00:27:50.775 tenders for the redevelopment works, 00:27:50.799 --> 00:27:53.576 noting that any decision to award a 00:27:53.600 --> 00:27:55.895 contract or enter into contractual 00:27:55.919 --> 00:27:57.895 commitments associated with the 00:27:57.919 --> 00:28:00.296 redevelopment is contingent upon council 00:28:00.320 --> 00:28:03.320 approving the transfer of title. 00:28:04.640 --> 00:28:06.375 That's it. 00:28:06.399 --> 00:28:08.216 Thank you, 00:28:08.240 --> 00:28:09.895 Council. Thank you, Council McDonald. 00:28:09.919 --> 00:28:10.616 00:28:10.640 --> 00:28:12.375 Council, do I have a second for the 00:28:12.399 --> 00:28:15.399 motion? and council Ross. 00:28:17.520 --> 00:28:20.520 Councelor, would you like to speak 00:28:24.559 --> 00:28:27.559 the solution? Here we go. There it is. 00:28:27.840 --> 00:28:30.296 I'm a little bit dyslexic. 00:28:30.320 --> 00:28:33.320 Here we go. 00:28:39.520 --> 00:28:42.520 you like to speak to the council. 00:28:44.799 --> 00:28:46.936 Thank you. 00:28:46.960 --> 00:28:49.960 this is a very important step in this 00:28:50.159 --> 00:28:52.456 process. Um 00:28:52.480 --> 00:28:55.480 so um we have to go to the committee as 00:28:55.600 --> 00:28:58.600 part of the the act. So um hopefully 00:28:59.279 --> 00:29:02.279 that will progress smoothly and we can 00:29:02.320 --> 00:29:04.456 get on with the project. Thank you 00:29:04.480 --> 00:29:07.480 council McDonald council Ross 00:29:08.720 --> 00:29:10.696 would you like to speak to 00:29:10.720 --> 00:29:13.720 thanks ml this is an important step on 00:29:14.240 --> 00:29:16.535 the way and I must say I thank the 00:29:16.559 --> 00:29:17.895 committee for their patience it's been a 00:29:17.919 --> 00:29:20.216 long road but this is a step we must go 00:29:20.240 --> 00:29:21.976 on the act we must consult before we 00:29:22.000 --> 00:29:24.056 spend the money and so we look forward 00:29:24.080 --> 00:29:26.296 to feedback from the community say yes 00:29:26.320 --> 00:29:29.320 go ahead do it um and I turn the project 00:29:30.080 --> 00:29:31.816 to our fellow councils as I fully 00:29:31.840 --> 00:29:33.496 support you thank 00:29:33.520 --> 00:29:35.496 Thank you councelor Ross. Are there any 00:29:35.520 --> 00:29:37.096 councilors wish to speak against the 00:29:37.120 --> 00:29:39.631 motion? 00:29:39.655 --> 00:29:41.895 00:29:41.919 --> 00:29:43.816 Are there any councils wish to speak for 00:29:43.840 --> 00:29:46.840 the motion? 00:29:51.840 --> 00:29:54.216 This is about delivering on commitments 00:29:54.240 --> 00:29:57.240 made almost a decade ago. It's about 00:29:57.440 --> 00:30:00.440 turning commitment into action. Budget 00:30:00.480 --> 00:30:03.336 allocation was our promise and the 00:30:03.360 --> 00:30:06.056 processes we are now undertaking 00:30:06.080 --> 00:30:08.296 is about making that promise a reality 00:30:08.320 --> 00:30:11.320 for the community. It's an investment in 00:30:11.360 --> 00:30:14.056 people not just the building. The people 00:30:14.080 --> 00:30:16.056 who have worked tirelessly to achieve 00:30:16.080 --> 00:30:17.976 this goal, the donors, volunteers, 00:30:18.000 --> 00:30:20.375 performers and other community members 00:30:20.399 --> 00:30:23.399 in various ways. This redevelopment will 00:30:23.679 --> 00:30:26.135 create opportunities within schools, 00:30:26.159 --> 00:30:28.296 performing art groups, community 00:30:28.320 --> 00:30:30.216 organization, 00:30:30.240 --> 00:30:33.240 and audiences for generations to come. 00:30:34.080 --> 00:30:36.856 It'll be good to once again have this 00:30:36.880 --> 00:30:39.880 building open for use, and I support the 00:30:40.000 --> 00:30:42.616 um the mot the motion. 00:30:42.640 --> 00:30:45.176 Thank you, Council M. Are there any 00:30:45.200 --> 00:30:48.200 councils wish to speak for the motion? 00:30:49.360 --> 00:30:52.360 Okay. 00:30:54.000 --> 00:30:55.736 Councelor 00:30:55.760 --> 00:30:58.760 McDonald, would you like this? 00:30:58.880 --> 00:31:01.880 I'll close the debate. Nothing. 00:31:04.559 --> 00:31:06.856 I'll now put the motion to the vote by a 00:31:06.880 --> 00:31:08.775 show of hands, please. All those in 00:31:08.799 --> 00:31:11.799 favor carry. 00:31:25.120 --> 00:31:26.696 1.4 00:31:26.720 --> 00:31:28.775 endorsement of the Western and Northwest 00:31:28.799 --> 00:31:30.775 Victorian Council submission on the 00:31:30.799 --> 00:31:33.799 draft 2026 Victorian transmission plan 00:31:34.480 --> 00:31:36.696 guidelines. 00:31:36.720 --> 00:31:38.535 The purpose of this report is to seek 00:31:38.559 --> 00:31:39.895 council endorsement of a joint 00:31:39.919 --> 00:31:42.919 submission made to big grid on the draft 00:31:43.200 --> 00:31:46.200 2026 Victorian transmission plan 00:31:46.559 --> 00:31:48.056 guidelines. 00:31:48.080 --> 00:31:50.296 Councelor counselors, do I have a 00:31:50.320 --> 00:31:53.320 motion? 00:31:53.760 --> 00:31:56.760 Council H. 00:32:00.720 --> 00:32:03.576 I would like to move that council 00:32:03.600 --> 00:32:05.655 endorse the board submission made to the 00:32:05.679 --> 00:32:08.679 big brief on the draft 2026 Victorian 00:32:08.799 --> 00:32:11.799 transmission plan guidelines as outlined 00:32:12.159 --> 00:32:15.159 in appendix 9.4A 4A Western and 00:32:16.000 --> 00:32:18.775 Northwest Victorian Council submission 00:32:18.799 --> 00:32:21.799 on the draft 2026 Victorian transmission 00:32:22.640 --> 00:32:25.640 plan guidelines and place the submission 00:32:26.000 --> 00:32:29.000 on council's advocacy page of the HRCC 00:32:30.000 --> 00:32:31.816 website. 00:32:31.840 --> 00:32:34.616 Thank you councilman. Council I have a 00:32:34.640 --> 00:32:37.640 second for the motion council. 00:32:42.159 --> 00:32:44.375 Councilman, would you like to speak to 00:32:44.399 --> 00:32:47.399 the motion? 00:32:48.240 --> 00:32:50.535 I welcome this joint submission and I 00:32:50.559 --> 00:32:52.216 congratulate the people who have been 00:32:52.240 --> 00:32:55.096 involved in developing it. It highlights 00:32:55.120 --> 00:32:57.336 the value of councils across Western and 00:32:57.360 --> 00:32:59.816 Northwestern Victoria working together 00:32:59.840 --> 00:33:02.456 on issues that have significant impacts 00:33:02.480 --> 00:33:04.936 on our communities. 00:33:04.960 --> 00:33:07.336 By speaking with a united voice, we 00:33:07.360 --> 00:33:09.976 strengthen our advocacy and we reinforce 00:33:10.000 --> 00:33:12.936 the importance of genuine consultation, 00:33:12.960 --> 00:33:15.736 protecting productive agricultural land 00:33:15.760 --> 00:33:17.816 and ensuring regional communities are 00:33:17.840 --> 00:33:20.135 treated fairly throughout the planning 00:33:20.159 --> 00:33:22.936 process. I also think that it's worth 00:33:22.960 --> 00:33:24.856 reflecting on the magnitude of this 00:33:24.880 --> 00:33:27.416 joint submission. Combined, the 00:33:27.440 --> 00:33:30.440 participating councils represent over a 00:33:30.640 --> 00:33:33.495 quarter of Victoria's total land mass. 00:33:33.519 --> 00:33:35.416 When councils representing such a 00:33:35.440 --> 00:33:37.576 significant part of the state speak with 00:33:37.600 --> 00:33:40.216 one voice then that voice should surely 00:33:40.240 --> 00:33:41.976 carry some weight. 00:33:42.000 --> 00:33:45.000 Thank you one council. Would you like to 00:33:45.840 --> 00:33:46.936 speak to a motion? 00:33:46.960 --> 00:33:49.655 Yes. 00:33:49.679 --> 00:33:51.416 this submission was the opportunity 00:33:51.440 --> 00:33:54.296 to reiterate to Vic Grief and the state 00:33:54.320 --> 00:33:56.216 the impacts of mining and energy 00:33:56.240 --> 00:33:59.240 projects in the Wimra need that the 00:33:59.919 --> 00:34:01.736 impacts of the mining and energy 00:34:01.760 --> 00:34:04.056 projects in the Wimra and the Northwest 00:34:04.080 --> 00:34:05.816 region need strategic and forward 00:34:05.840 --> 00:34:08.536 investment in those regions. It urges 00:34:08.560 --> 00:34:10.375 Victory to formally recognize the 00:34:10.399 --> 00:34:13.016 readiness strategy as evidence base for 00:34:13.040 --> 00:34:15.256 planning in Northwest Victoria and 00:34:15.280 --> 00:34:17.416 commit to working with us to implement 00:34:17.440 --> 00:34:19.655 its findings. It also highlights that 00:34:19.679 --> 00:34:22.375 all nine councils involved in this 00:34:22.399 --> 00:34:24.375 submission are concerned about the lack 00:34:24.399 --> 00:34:26.375 of community consultation and the 00:34:26.399 --> 00:34:28.936 authenticity of that that has been done. 00:34:28.960 --> 00:34:31.016 Community impacts of multiple projects 00:34:31.040 --> 00:34:32.936 and decommissioning concerns are also 00:34:32.960 --> 00:34:34.615 highlighted. 00:34:34.639 --> 00:34:36.375 I'd just like to thank Miss Gap for 00:34:36.399 --> 00:34:39.256 taking the initiative to sign um this on 00:34:39.280 --> 00:34:41.256 your behalf so that the submission is 00:34:41.280 --> 00:34:43.736 able to begin on time and I believe my 00:34:43.760 --> 00:34:45.416 fellow councils would support the motion 00:34:45.440 --> 00:34:48.440 for the council to endorse it now. 00:34:50.000 --> 00:34:52.296 Are there any other sorry are there any 00:34:52.320 --> 00:34:53.976 councilors wish to speak against the 00:34:54.000 --> 00:34:57.000 motion? 00:34:58.640 --> 00:35:00.055 Are there any councilors who wish to 00:35:00.079 --> 00:35:03.079 speak for the motion? 00:35:04.480 --> 00:35:07.480 Councelor Ross. 00:35:07.599 --> 00:35:09.896 Thanks, Mor. This is a very important 00:35:09.920 --> 00:35:11.815 step where nine councils have come 00:35:11.839 --> 00:35:13.896 together. When I first became Mayor last 00:35:13.920 --> 00:35:16.920 term, I was asked by several Mayors to 00:35:17.839 --> 00:35:20.376 please reinvigorate the joint group. And 00:35:20.400 --> 00:35:21.736 it's such an important strategy. Working 00:35:21.760 --> 00:35:23.496 together, we can achieve. Work in 00:35:23.520 --> 00:35:25.416 isolation. We're a voice in the 00:35:25.440 --> 00:35:27.736 wilderness. So congratulations to CEO 00:35:27.760 --> 00:35:30.616 and other councils for coming together 00:35:30.640 --> 00:35:33.095 and and doing this. If I can read 00:35:33.119 --> 00:35:36.119 from some of the u report snippets 00:35:37.839 --> 00:35:40.296 this is from the draft transmission plan 00:35:40.320 --> 00:35:42.616 guidelines. Our council take this 00:35:42.640 --> 00:35:44.776 opportunity to reiterate 00:35:44.800 --> 00:35:47.335 the grid and the state 00:35:47.359 --> 00:35:49.815 that impacts of energy and mining 00:35:49.839 --> 00:35:51.256 transitions can only be addressed 00:35:51.280 --> 00:35:53.016 through strategic forward investment in 00:35:53.040 --> 00:35:54.936 our region. 00:35:54.960 --> 00:35:57.335 I'll turn over the page um and read on 00:35:57.359 --> 00:35:59.896 starting three paragraphs. The redness 00:35:59.920 --> 00:36:02.216 study describes existing in our region 00:36:02.240 --> 00:36:04.536 including labor shortages, extremely low 00:36:04.560 --> 00:36:07.095 rental vacancy rates, aging housing 00:36:07.119 --> 00:36:10.119 stock, financial constraints constraint 00:36:10.560 --> 00:36:12.696 councils and infrastructure under 00:36:12.720 --> 00:36:14.936 pressure. [snorts] In this context, the 00:36:14.960 --> 00:36:17.256 accumulative impacts on energy 00:36:17.280 --> 00:36:18.856 transmission and mining projects pose 00:36:18.880 --> 00:36:20.936 significant risks to existing 00:36:20.960 --> 00:36:23.335 industries, communities, and quality of 00:36:23.359 --> 00:36:25.896 life. These findings must inform how the 00:36:25.920 --> 00:36:27.736 energy transition is planned and 00:36:27.760 --> 00:36:30.760 implemented through the in the 2027 DTP 00:36:33.119 --> 00:36:34.856 and the next parish community 00:36:34.880 --> 00:36:37.880 consultation. A fundamental concern of 00:36:37.920 --> 00:36:40.536 the nine councils is the adequacy and 00:36:40.560 --> 00:36:42.296 authenticity of the committee's 00:36:42.320 --> 00:36:43.896 consultation. 00:36:43.920 --> 00:36:45.656 The experience of our councils across 00:36:45.680 --> 00:36:47.416 multiple rounds of submissions and 00:36:47.440 --> 00:36:48.776 engagement has led communities 00:36:48.800 --> 00:36:51.416 concluding that decisions the decisions 00:36:51.440 --> 00:36:54.440 are not incorporating their input. 00:36:55.520 --> 00:36:57.335 Community consultation must be genuine 00:36:57.359 --> 00:37:00.359 and adequately timed. Our councils and 00:37:00.480 --> 00:37:02.536 communities have great transparency 00:37:02.560 --> 00:37:05.496 about how feedback shapes decisions. 00:37:05.520 --> 00:37:07.736 The 2027 guidelines describes the 00:37:07.760 --> 00:37:10.760 community engagement model section 5.1 00:37:11.040 --> 00:37:12.696 that amounts to a communications and 00:37:12.720 --> 00:37:15.720 awareness raising function objectives as 00:37:16.160 --> 00:37:18.536 increasing awareness and growing our 00:37:18.560 --> 00:37:20.936 visible presence center at an informal 00:37:20.960 --> 00:37:22.856 level of international association 00:37:22.880 --> 00:37:25.880 public participation IAP2 00:37:26.160 --> 00:37:28.376 framework rather reflecting the 00:37:28.400 --> 00:37:30.055 meaningful engagement process that our 00:37:30.079 --> 00:37:32.376 community deserve. This is really good 00:37:32.400 --> 00:37:33.815 starting and it means that our 00:37:33.839 --> 00:37:35.016 communities were better looked after and 00:37:35.040 --> 00:37:37.416 not pushed aside to get electricity from 00:37:37.440 --> 00:37:38.696 Melbourne. We've been looked after as 00:37:38.720 --> 00:37:40.376 well. We can't bear all the cost and 00:37:40.400 --> 00:37:43.016 have no benefit. And finally, there's 00:37:43.040 --> 00:37:44.856 four points here worth reading as 00:37:44.880 --> 00:37:46.376 impact. 00:37:46.400 --> 00:37:48.856 Point one, clear the impacts including 00:37:48.880 --> 00:37:51.176 mental health to identify and assess as 00:37:51.200 --> 00:37:54.200 part of the BCP process. 00:37:54.400 --> 00:37:56.776 clear community impact assessment across 00:37:56.800 --> 00:37:59.016 all proposed projects in each region, 00:37:59.040 --> 00:38:01.575 not just project by project assessments. 00:38:01.599 --> 00:38:04.136 This is a logistical sorry long-standing 00:38:04.160 --> 00:38:06.216 gap and has not been addressed despite 00:38:06.240 --> 00:38:08.216 the repeated advocacy from the council. 00:38:08.240 --> 00:38:09.815 So, we're getting our voice and we're 00:38:09.839 --> 00:38:12.776 pushing back to new data 00:38:12.800 --> 00:38:14.616 decommissioning plans for all renewable 00:38:14.640 --> 00:38:16.856 energy and trans transmission projects. 00:38:16.880 --> 00:38:18.456 This has been repeatedly raised by 00:38:18.480 --> 00:38:19.976 councils and the absence of 00:38:20.000 --> 00:38:21.736 decommissioning requirements remain a 00:38:21.760 --> 00:38:23.176 significant emission. That's so 00:38:23.200 --> 00:38:25.095 important. You must plan for development 00:38:25.119 --> 00:38:26.616 and the back end of the project, not 00:38:26.640 --> 00:38:29.016 just getting there and forward 00:38:29.040 --> 00:38:31.496 investment frameworks that go beyond 00:38:31.520 --> 00:38:33.496 optional social value and this is to 00:38:33.520 --> 00:38:35.575 require strategic forward investment in 00:38:35.599 --> 00:38:38.599 line with scale impacts. The readiness 00:38:38.720 --> 00:38:40.776 study provides the evidence base for 00:38:40.800 --> 00:38:42.936 what our region requires. The grid and 00:38:42.960 --> 00:38:44.616 the state should formally acknowledge 00:38:44.640 --> 00:38:47.335 and fund the implement of its findings. 00:38:47.359 --> 00:38:48.856 That means we're not being looked after. 00:38:48.880 --> 00:38:50.456 We resource it should be resourced 00:38:50.480 --> 00:38:53.480 properly at least remote cash straps 00:38:54.079 --> 00:38:57.016 miss and it must be funded. Thank you. 00:38:57.040 --> 00:38:59.416 Thank you councelor Ross. How many 00:38:59.440 --> 00:39:01.335 councils would wish to speak or the 00:39:01.359 --> 00:39:04.359 motion? 00:39:06.240 --> 00:39:09.240 Okay. No one else. 00:39:09.520 --> 00:39:12.376 Um 00:39:12.400 --> 00:39:15.400 mom would you like to close the debate? 00:39:17.119 --> 00:39:19.575 have lot to say just really good work 00:39:19.599 --> 00:39:22.536 and thank you. 00:39:22.560 --> 00:39:25.256 Thank you. I'll now put the motion to 00:39:25.280 --> 00:39:28.280 the vote. Always by show please carry 00:39:37.677 --> 00:39:38.616 00:39:38.640 --> 00:39:41.640 9.5 Sport and Recreation Victoria L LS 00:39:44.640 --> 00:39:47.335 grant funding. The purpose of this 00:39:47.359 --> 00:39:49.575 report is to provide information on the 00:39:49.599 --> 00:39:52.599 current sport and recreation Victoria 00:39:52.742 --> 00:39:55.176 SRV local sports 00:39:55.200 --> 00:39:57.416 infrastructure fund 00:39:57.440 --> 00:39:59.335 um LSI 00:39:59.359 --> 00:40:02.359 program for 2026 2027 and provide 00:40:03.280 --> 00:40:06.280 recommendations for development of 00:40:06.400 --> 00:40:08.616 funding applications for the current 00:40:08.640 --> 00:40:11.640 round with a with pro with project 00:40:11.920 --> 00:40:14.136 selection 00:40:14.160 --> 00:40:17.160 align to council advocate acy priorities 00:40:17.760 --> 00:40:20.216 linked to 4-year capital works 00:40:20.240 --> 00:40:23.240 priorities 20 2026 27 budget align to 00:40:25.599 --> 00:40:28.599 key recreation strategies i.e. Endorse 00:40:29.119 --> 00:40:30.776 active aortum strate 00:40:30.800 --> 00:40:33.800 endorse active au strategy um was done 00:40:34.720 --> 00:40:37.720 in June 2026 and 00:40:38.160 --> 00:40:40.216 strategic projects to increase 00:40:40.240 --> 00:40:43.016 participation outcomes 00:40:43.040 --> 00:40:46.040 councilors do I have a motion 00:40:46.560 --> 00:40:49.335 council 00:40:49.359 --> 00:40:51.815 I move that council one approves a 00:40:51.839 --> 00:40:54.055 funding application seeking $40,000 00:40:54.079 --> 00:40:56.696 under the LSIF planning stream for 00:40:56.720 --> 00:40:59.095 master planning across three sites, the 00:40:59.119 --> 00:41:00.936 Haram Recreation Reserve, Ponong 00:41:00.960 --> 00:41:02.856 Recreation Reserve, and the Central Park 00:41:02.880 --> 00:41:05.176 Community Sports Precinct. 00:41:05.200 --> 00:41:07.095 Two, that the application is supported 00:41:07.119 --> 00:41:09.176 by a council co-unding allocation of 00:41:09.200 --> 00:41:11.976 $30,000 that is showing as a commitment 00:41:12.000 --> 00:41:14.216 to Lahara Community Facility Planning in 00:41:14.240 --> 00:41:17.240 the 27 2027 2022 financial year. 00:41:19.200 --> 00:41:20.696 Three, that this amount is brought 00:41:20.720 --> 00:41:23.720 forward into the 2026 2027 financial 00:41:25.119 --> 00:41:27.256 year. Four, that the application is 00:41:27.280 --> 00:41:29.496 supported by $50,000 approved through 00:41:29.520 --> 00:41:31.815 fire recovery funds to support the 00:41:31.839 --> 00:41:33.815 planning objectives for the Quanton Mast 00:41:33.839 --> 00:41:36.295 plan. Noting that this provides a total 00:41:36.319 --> 00:41:39.095 project budget of 120,000 for the 00:41:39.119 --> 00:41:40.696 project. 00:41:40.720 --> 00:41:43.720 Thank you, council. Sorry. Council, do I 00:41:43.760 --> 00:41:46.760 have a second of the motion? Councelor 00:41:47.040 --> 00:41:50.040 Wman. 00:41:52.079 --> 00:41:54.456 Council, would you like to speak to the 00:41:54.480 --> 00:41:55.575 motion? 00:41:55.599 --> 00:41:57.095 Yes, 00:41:57.119 --> 00:41:59.256 with this funding we are able to offset 00:41:59.280 --> 00:42:01.335 costs of plans that we have in our 00:42:01.359 --> 00:42:04.136 strategic documents and our budgets um 00:42:04.160 --> 00:42:06.136 as one that we were going to be doing or 00:42:06.160 --> 00:42:08.456 need to do. Master plans for the La 00:42:08.480 --> 00:42:10.536 Harum and Guong Recreation Reserve as 00:42:10.560 --> 00:42:12.536 well as Central Park Community Sports 00:42:12.560 --> 00:42:15.016 Precinct means that any projects, works 00:42:15.040 --> 00:42:17.496 and investment in those areas can be 00:42:17.520 --> 00:42:19.256 done in a way that is building towards a 00:42:19.280 --> 00:42:20.696 bigger and better outcome for the 00:42:20.720 --> 00:42:22.856 community. It means that council can 00:42:22.880 --> 00:42:24.776 sometimes identify smaller projects that 00:42:24.800 --> 00:42:26.456 we can deliver within our financial 00:42:26.480 --> 00:42:28.536 restraints but ensure that each small 00:42:28.560 --> 00:42:30.295 project does not adversely affect the 00:42:30.319 --> 00:42:33.016 overall functionality of the space 00:42:33.040 --> 00:42:34.696 because they will reflect the master 00:42:34.720 --> 00:42:37.720 plan and that is the funding that um 00:42:38.160 --> 00:42:40.856 that this funding can help us deliver. A 00:42:40.880 --> 00:42:43.176 good example of the re this recently is 00:42:43.200 --> 00:42:44.776 the lighting project at the H at the 00:42:44.800 --> 00:42:46.216 Haven tennis courts where a small 00:42:46.240 --> 00:42:48.055 lighting project was done to improve the 00:42:48.079 --> 00:42:49.976 existing infrastructure but is also 00:42:50.000 --> 00:42:51.736 designed to be extended later where the 00:42:51.760 --> 00:42:54.216 when the new courts on that master plan 00:42:54.240 --> 00:42:56.536 are building. 00:42:56.560 --> 00:42:59.560 Thank you councelor councelor councel 00:43:00.880 --> 00:43:03.656 would you like to speak to the motion? 00:43:03.680 --> 00:43:06.680 Yes, thank you ML. Um, yeah, I too 00:43:07.760 --> 00:43:09.656 endorse the submission to seek funding 00:43:09.680 --> 00:43:11.736 for this grant. Um, from what I can see, 00:43:11.760 --> 00:43:13.176 it's a good balance of sourcing 00:43:13.200 --> 00:43:15.575 government funds while leveraging of 00:43:15.599 --> 00:43:18.216 current funds already acquired. I also 00:43:18.240 --> 00:43:21.240 welcome the addition of CBD focused 00:43:21.359 --> 00:43:24.216 infrastructure. Whilst it's important to 00:43:24.240 --> 00:43:26.776 keep our local country assets to 00:43:26.800 --> 00:43:29.656 standard, I think we also need to 00:43:29.680 --> 00:43:31.976 remember that 3/4ers of the population 00:43:32.000 --> 00:43:34.696 live, work and play in the regional 00:43:34.720 --> 00:43:37.720 city. and I will be advocating 00:43:37.839 --> 00:43:40.839 continually balanced to focus on 00:43:41.839 --> 00:43:43.976 city centered infrastructure and asset 00:43:44.000 --> 00:43:46.456 enhancement also. So I did welcome 00:43:46.480 --> 00:43:48.136 all three of these, but it was good to 00:43:48.160 --> 00:43:51.160 see that the CBD um is starting to come 00:43:51.520 --> 00:43:53.016 back into 00:43:53.040 --> 00:43:56.040 some asset renewal. 00:43:56.480 --> 00:43:59.480 Thank you. 00:44:01.119 --> 00:44:02.696 Are there any councils wish to speak 00:44:02.720 --> 00:44:05.496 against the motion? 00:44:05.520 --> 00:44:08.520 Council. 00:44:10.400 --> 00:44:13.176 Firstly, all of these projects deserve 00:44:13.200 --> 00:44:15.176 funding and development. 00:44:15.200 --> 00:44:17.815 But in my opinion, this grant consists 00:44:17.839 --> 00:44:20.839 of our own money reallocated from 00:44:21.040 --> 00:44:23.176 another year for Laara, money already 00:44:23.200 --> 00:44:25.656 there for Quanton, and grant money that 00:44:25.680 --> 00:44:27.335 will be used for a site the council does 00:44:27.359 --> 00:44:30.359 not own. When our council term started, 00:44:30.400 --> 00:44:31.976 I had the impression we were supportive 00:44:32.000 --> 00:44:33.976 of projects that were small, medium, and 00:44:34.000 --> 00:44:36.055 large. But these are all multi-million 00:44:36.079 --> 00:44:37.335 dollar projects that have limited 00:44:37.359 --> 00:44:40.359 opportunity to be fully funded. 00:44:40.480 --> 00:44:42.216 I am concerned that we have no intention 00:44:42.240 --> 00:44:43.736 of applying for a grant for smaller 00:44:43.760 --> 00:44:45.095 projects that could be fully funded 00:44:45.119 --> 00:44:48.119 under the facility stream of this same 00:44:48.319 --> 00:44:50.536 grant funding which is released twice 00:44:50.560 --> 00:44:52.295 every year. 00:44:52.319 --> 00:44:54.136 For example, Blue Park originally had a 00:44:54.160 --> 00:44:55.896 half basketball court, a project that 00:44:55.920 --> 00:44:57.256 would not cost millions and could 00:44:57.280 --> 00:44:58.936 possibly be used as a form of blueprint 00:44:58.960 --> 00:45:01.815 for other sites. In response to council 00:45:01.839 --> 00:45:03.976 sug 00:45:04.000 --> 00:45:05.656 master plans are good to slowly build 00:45:05.680 --> 00:45:07.976 on. La Haram has an existing master plan 00:45:08.000 --> 00:45:10.216 now 11 years old and not much has been 00:45:10.240 --> 00:45:11.976 achieved from that master plan in that 00:45:12.000 --> 00:45:14.856 time. So saying that we can do it in 00:45:14.880 --> 00:45:16.936 drips and draps does not get the project 00:45:16.960 --> 00:45:19.176 finished. So I find I can't support this 00:45:19.200 --> 00:45:21.095 one. 00:45:21.119 --> 00:45:24.119 Thank you council. 00:45:24.640 --> 00:45:26.856 Are there any councils wish to speak for 00:45:26.880 --> 00:45:29.880 the motion? 00:45:31.381 --> 00:45:33.256 00:45:33.280 --> 00:45:34.936 Are there any councils wish to speak 00:45:34.960 --> 00:45:37.960 against the motion 00:45:45.040 --> 00:45:46.776 council, 00:45:46.800 --> 00:45:49.496 would you like to close the debate? 00:45:49.520 --> 00:45:52.376 Um, just briefly, the stack funding is 00:45:52.400 --> 00:45:55.400 part the reason that I find this um so 00:45:55.839 --> 00:45:58.295 good. I think it's a good idea to use 00:45:58.319 --> 00:46:00.136 funds that we've already got to leverage 00:46:00.160 --> 00:46:03.160 getting more. Um whilst I 00:46:04.960 --> 00:46:07.335 initially um had similar thoughts to 00:46:07.359 --> 00:46:09.016 councelor Wilson, I looked at this and 00:46:09.040 --> 00:46:11.176 thought well with the funding we've got, 00:46:11.200 --> 00:46:14.200 I think this is a good option to um 00:46:14.400 --> 00:46:16.055 address an area that whilst we don't 00:46:16.079 --> 00:46:17.896 necessarily own it, we do currently 00:46:17.920 --> 00:46:20.920 manage it and it's a bit of a mess and 00:46:20.960 --> 00:46:23.095 and quite 00:46:23.119 --> 00:46:25.016 frankly underperforming in Central Park 00:46:25.040 --> 00:46:26.536 there. And that's part to a decision we 00:46:26.560 --> 00:46:29.095 made when we first started. So I'm keen 00:46:29.119 --> 00:46:32.119 to um make sure that that happens. We 00:46:32.560 --> 00:46:35.256 all know of things where little projects 00:46:35.280 --> 00:46:37.416 have been done and then torn down later 00:46:37.440 --> 00:46:39.335 on because they aren't part of a bigger 00:46:39.359 --> 00:46:41.256 master plan and it's a waste of money. 00:46:41.280 --> 00:46:44.055 So I implore the rest of my councils to 00:46:44.079 --> 00:46:46.936 um support this motion to prevent that 00:46:46.960 --> 00:46:49.016 happening in the future. 00:46:49.040 --> 00:46:52.040 Thank you councelor. 00:46:53.119 --> 00:46:55.496 I'll now put the motion to the vote. All 00:46:55.520 --> 00:46:58.520 those in favor by show of hands, please. 00:47:02.640 --> 00:47:05.575 Look at that. All those against. 00:47:05.599 --> 00:47:08.599 So, the motion has been one 00:47:21.119 --> 00:47:24.119 9.6 Six, the man bowling club grant 00:47:24.480 --> 00:47:27.016 application. The purpose of this report 00:47:27.040 --> 00:47:29.496 is to seek council approvement approval 00:47:29.520 --> 00:47:31.656 to submit grant applications to 00:47:31.680 --> 00:47:34.055 facilitate the rebuild of the NMAK 00:47:34.079 --> 00:47:36.456 bowling club including its pavilion 00:47:36.480 --> 00:47:38.216 bowling grounds and related 00:47:38.240 --> 00:47:39.736 infrastructure. 00:47:39.760 --> 00:47:42.760 Councilors, do I have a motion? 00:47:51.359 --> 00:47:54.359 I'd like to move that council one agrees 00:47:54.640 --> 00:47:57.335 to a funding applications for the 00:47:57.359 --> 00:48:00.359 rebuild of the Nagma volley club. Two, 00:48:01.119 --> 00:48:03.176 endorse the submission of a funding 00:48:03.200 --> 00:48:05.095 application for the rebuild of the 00:48:05.119 --> 00:48:06.776 pavilion under the Victorian 00:48:06.800 --> 00:48:08.696 government's local sports and 00:48:08.720 --> 00:48:10.856 infrastructure fund. 00:48:10.880 --> 00:48:13.880 community facilities stream for $500,000 00:48:14.640 --> 00:48:16.936 matched in part by the club's insurance 00:48:16.960 --> 00:48:19.960 proceeds of $440,000. 00:48:20.400 --> 00:48:22.535 Three, endorse the submission of a 00:48:22.559 --> 00:48:25.016 funding application to replace the 00:48:25.040 --> 00:48:27.575 synthetic bowling green and associated 00:48:27.599 --> 00:48:30.295 works through the Victorian government's 00:48:30.319 --> 00:48:33.319 community support fund for an amount of 00:48:33.599 --> 00:48:36.599 $780,617. 00:48:37.359 --> 00:48:39.736 And four, ensure that the funding 00:48:39.760 --> 00:48:42.616 parties are directly informed and that 00:48:42.640 --> 00:48:44.776 funding agreements reflect that the 00:48:44.800 --> 00:48:46.936 council will be making no financial 00:48:46.960 --> 00:48:49.416 contribution to this project as the 00:48:49.440 --> 00:48:52.440 facility is not a council asset and the 00:48:52.480 --> 00:48:54.936 council has no funding available for 00:48:54.960 --> 00:48:57.176 this purpose. 00:48:57.200 --> 00:49:00.200 Thank you council. 00:49:00.800 --> 00:49:03.496 Council do a second for the motion. 00:49:03.520 --> 00:49:06.520 Council, 00:49:08.960 --> 00:49:10.776 council mom, would you like to speak to 00:49:10.800 --> 00:49:11.736 the motion? 00:49:11.760 --> 00:49:13.976 Yeah, 00:49:14.000 --> 00:49:16.376 I support this item and the council's 00:49:16.400 --> 00:49:19.400 role in the grant application for Ny BS 00:49:19.839 --> 00:49:22.839 club. As this funding is only available 00:49:23.200 --> 00:49:24.856 through local government, council 00:49:24.880 --> 00:49:27.880 support enables the club to access 00:49:27.920 --> 00:49:30.616 the opportunity and following the impact 00:49:30.640 --> 00:49:32.856 of grass black fires, it provides an 00:49:32.880 --> 00:49:35.256 important opportunity to support the 00:49:35.280 --> 00:49:37.736 recovery of a valued community facility 00:49:37.760 --> 00:49:40.295 in one of our smaller towns. 00:49:40.319 --> 00:49:43.256 Thank you, Councelor Mark. Councelor 00:49:43.280 --> 00:49:44.856 Slaga, would you like to speak to the 00:49:44.880 --> 00:49:46.295 motion? 00:49:46.319 --> 00:49:48.696 Yes. Um just that the Nanimat bowling 00:49:48.720 --> 00:49:50.376 club provides significant community 00:49:50.400 --> 00:49:52.776 benefit um in Navi and surrounding 00:49:52.800 --> 00:49:55.016 areas. This proposal I feel is a good 00:49:55.040 --> 00:49:56.936 example of working with community groups 00:49:56.960 --> 00:49:59.176 as a council to improve the outcomes by 00:49:59.200 --> 00:50:01.335 pulling different funding streams 00:50:01.359 --> 00:50:03.656 together. It is pleasing to see the 00:50:03.680 --> 00:50:06.680 design um that has come been come to not 00:50:06.800 --> 00:50:08.696 only to replace the past building but to 00:50:08.720 --> 00:50:10.616 take the opportunity to improve on what 00:50:10.640 --> 00:50:12.856 was there prior to the fire by changing 00:50:12.880 --> 00:50:15.880 the building's location. I'm sure my um 00:50:17.200 --> 00:50:19.416 I 00:50:19.440 --> 00:50:22.440 lost my spot. Sorry guys. Um I'm also 00:50:24.640 --> 00:50:27.640 quite comfortable um this is the sort of 00:50:27.680 --> 00:50:30.216 thing that we wanted as a council um 00:50:30.240 --> 00:50:32.216 coming forward that working with 00:50:32.240 --> 00:50:34.055 community groups we'd be able to we have 00:50:34.079 --> 00:50:35.656 access to funding the community groups 00:50:35.680 --> 00:50:38.680 don't and sometimes um community groups 00:50:38.800 --> 00:50:40.616 have access to funding council don't. 00:50:40.640 --> 00:50:42.776 So, I feel this is a good step towards 00:50:42.800 --> 00:50:44.696 working together to get outcomes for the 00:50:44.720 --> 00:50:47.416 community as a whole. Um, also I just 00:50:47.440 --> 00:50:49.976 wanted to I was pleased that this isn't 00:50:50.000 --> 00:50:52.055 bumping a different project. Um, we 00:50:52.079 --> 00:50:53.416 didn't have a another 00:50:53.440 --> 00:50:54.535 project that we were going to put 00:50:54.559 --> 00:50:56.055 forward for this funding. So, it's not 00:50:56.079 --> 00:50:58.376 like we're losing the opportunity to 00:50:58.400 --> 00:51:01.256 apply for some other reason. 00:51:01.280 --> 00:51:03.575 Thank you, council. 00:51:03.599 --> 00:51:05.416 Are there any councils who wish to speak 00:51:05.440 --> 00:51:08.440 against the motion? 00:51:11.920 --> 00:51:13.815 Are there any councils wishing to speak 00:51:13.839 --> 00:51:16.839 for the motion? Council, 00:51:18.160 --> 00:51:20.936 um just to endorse what already said. Um 00:51:20.960 --> 00:51:23.496 but there is a a revival if you like in 00:51:23.520 --> 00:51:26.456 um in balding across all age groups. Um 00:51:26.480 --> 00:51:27.896 so this will be a really valuable 00:51:27.920 --> 00:51:29.815 community asset, a 00:51:29.839 --> 00:51:32.839 community gathering point. Um, and after 00:51:32.880 --> 00:51:35.880 a fire, government really does open 00:51:36.240 --> 00:51:38.136 their mouth and promise big and deliver 00:51:38.160 --> 00:51:40.936 little and they will say, "We're here to 00:51:40.960 --> 00:51:43.095 help you and we're going to put back 00:51:43.119 --> 00:51:44.535 whatever you've possibly lost." So, this 00:51:44.559 --> 00:51:47.176 is an opportunity for them to actually 00:51:47.200 --> 00:51:49.176 do that. So, happy to see that this has 00:51:49.200 --> 00:51:52.136 come forward and um I would be very 00:51:52.160 --> 00:51:53.496 surprised if it didn't get through. 00:51:53.520 --> 00:51:55.656 Thank you. 00:51:55.680 --> 00:51:58.680 Any council wish to speak for the 00:52:00.079 --> 00:52:03.079 motion? Council Ross. 00:52:04.880 --> 00:52:06.936 Thanks. This is so important in the 00:52:06.960 --> 00:52:09.176 process of rebuilding Denmark. It's so 00:52:09.200 --> 00:52:11.256 unfortunate that government politicians 00:52:11.280 --> 00:52:13.815 promise that it would be funded and it's 00:52:13.839 --> 00:52:16.456 a shame to go to existing buckets of 00:52:16.480 --> 00:52:18.456 money and not special funding and the 00:52:18.480 --> 00:52:20.456 community has to apply for grant but 00:52:20.480 --> 00:52:22.936 council can provide the oversight to the 00:52:22.960 --> 00:52:25.095 government and help facilitate that. 00:52:25.119 --> 00:52:27.256 this important role. So I committed to 00:52:27.280 --> 00:52:29.335 the fellow council. Thank you 00:52:29.359 --> 00:52:31.575 again. 00:52:31.599 --> 00:52:33.896 Any other councilors wish to speak for 00:52:33.920 --> 00:52:36.920 the motion? 00:52:37.359 --> 00:52:39.256 I'll just say a couple of words on it. 00:52:39.280 --> 00:52:42.280 Um I'm actually 100% behind this. Um but 00:52:43.040 --> 00:52:44.856 I want to I'd like it noted that I'm 00:52:44.880 --> 00:52:47.880 very disappointed after discussions with 00:52:48.480 --> 00:52:50.936 um relevant ministers afterwards and 00:52:50.960 --> 00:52:52.376 even the premier that this was going to 00:52:52.400 --> 00:52:55.400 be funded um through the recovery um 00:52:55.920 --> 00:52:58.776 after the fire having been um quite 00:52:58.800 --> 00:53:00.456 heavily involved in the fire and in 00:53:00.480 --> 00:53:03.480 meetings um before it. this this and 00:53:04.079 --> 00:53:06.535 the two other sporting clubs that were 00:53:06.559 --> 00:53:09.207 um impacted by the fire were 00:53:09.231 --> 00:53:12.231 um going to be um 00:53:12.400 --> 00:53:14.216 funded. The rebuild was going to be 00:53:14.240 --> 00:53:16.535 funded. Anyway, it's disappeared. So, it 00:53:16.559 --> 00:53:19.559 is actually very very disappointing from 00:53:19.680 --> 00:53:21.896 a state government level to actually 00:53:21.920 --> 00:53:24.136 have to be doing this and a sporting 00:53:24.160 --> 00:53:27.160 club that is actually out of well out of 00:53:27.839 --> 00:53:30.216 existence until they get a rebuild. It's 00:53:30.240 --> 00:53:31.815 very disappointing because this is going 00:53:31.839 --> 00:53:33.976 to draw the process out even longer for 00:53:34.000 --> 00:53:37.000 them. Um, and I think yeah, it's um, 00:53:37.920 --> 00:53:39.736 it's a a great idea that we're actually 00:53:39.760 --> 00:53:41.416 going in to do it, but we shouldn't 00:53:41.440 --> 00:53:44.440 really have to be doing it for 00:53:49.760 --> 00:53:52.760 Okay. Um, council 00:53:53.119 --> 00:53:56.119 man, would you like to close the 00:54:04.400 --> 00:54:06.216 I'll now put the motion to the vote. All 00:54:06.240 --> 00:54:09.240 those in favor by show hands please. Car 00:54:18.079 --> 00:54:20.376 97 00:54:20.400 --> 00:54:22.696 audit and risk committee bannual report 00:54:22.720 --> 00:54:25.720 to council 1st of January to the 30th of 00:54:26.000 --> 00:54:27.976 June 2026. 00:54:28.000 --> 00:54:29.896 The purpose of this report is to present 00:54:29.920 --> 00:54:31.656 the audit and risk committee chair 00:54:31.680 --> 00:54:33.815 bannual report for the period 1st of 00:54:33.839 --> 00:54:36.839 January to the 30th of June 2026 to 00:54:37.200 --> 00:54:40.200 council. Council, do I have a motion? 00:54:47.482 --> 00:54:50.482 00:54:51.359 --> 00:54:54.295 I move that council receive and note 00:54:54.319 --> 00:54:57.319 the bianual report of the bud and risk 00:54:57.599 --> 00:55:00.136 committee for the period of 1st of 00:55:00.160 --> 00:55:03.160 January to the 30th of June 2026. 00:55:04.160 --> 00:55:06.535 Thank you council. Do I have a second 00:55:06.559 --> 00:55:08.535 motion? 00:55:08.559 --> 00:55:11.559 Council man, 00:55:14.160 --> 00:55:15.496 Council [snorts] 00:55:15.520 --> 00:55:18.216 Councelor Olman, would you like to speak 00:55:18.240 --> 00:55:20.376 to the motion? 00:55:20.400 --> 00:55:23.400 Um, only to say thank you to the 00:55:24.079 --> 00:55:27.079 committee's ongoing commitment to 00:55:27.520 --> 00:55:30.055 good governance. 00:55:30.079 --> 00:55:32.295 Thank you, 00:55:32.319 --> 00:55:34.616 Councilman M. Would you like to speak to 00:55:34.640 --> 00:55:35.256 the motion? 00:55:35.280 --> 00:55:38.280 Yes. 00:55:38.400 --> 00:55:40.616 I support this item and acknowledge 00:55:40.640 --> 00:55:42.376 the work of the committee over the last 00:55:42.400 --> 00:55:44.456 six months, particularly those who 00:55:44.480 --> 00:55:46.535 aren't counselors that have come in to 00:55:46.559 --> 00:55:48.775 help us with their expertise. The 00:55:48.799 --> 00:55:50.376 committee's role in providing 00:55:50.400 --> 00:55:53.335 independent oversight, assurance, and 00:55:53.359 --> 00:55:55.736 constructive advice is an important part 00:55:55.760 --> 00:55:58.760 of the council's governance framework. 00:55:58.799 --> 00:56:00.696 I also think that it's reasonable to 00:56:00.720 --> 00:56:03.016 note the quality and quantity of the 00:56:03.040 --> 00:56:05.976 support provided by our CEO and 00:56:06.000 --> 00:56:09.000 governance team. 00:56:09.040 --> 00:56:11.416 Thank you council. 00:56:11.440 --> 00:56:13.176 Learning council wish to speak against 00:56:13.200 --> 00:56:16.200 the motion. 00:56:17.839 --> 00:56:19.496 Are there any council who wish to speak 00:56:19.520 --> 00:56:21.896 for the motion? 00:56:21.920 --> 00:56:24.775 Council sorry. Um, I'd just like to 00:56:24.799 --> 00:56:26.936 briefly add that this report outlines 00:56:26.960 --> 00:56:28.295 the immense amount of work that the 00:56:28.319 --> 00:56:30.376 committee are doing and then I'd like to 00:56:30.400 --> 00:56:32.136 thank each committee for their time and 00:56:32.160 --> 00:56:34.216 member for their time and efforts. I'd 00:56:34.240 --> 00:56:36.535 also like to add um in a briefing 00:56:36.559 --> 00:56:38.216 recently we spoke with the chair who 00:56:38.240 --> 00:56:39.736 highlighted that the staff was being 00:56:39.760 --> 00:56:41.496 very forthcoming with the requested 00:56:41.520 --> 00:56:43.016 information 00:56:43.040 --> 00:56:45.976 um and that now includes written written 00:56:46.000 --> 00:56:48.696 documentation to support um their 00:56:48.720 --> 00:56:51.176 efforts in the committee. Now this is 00:56:51.200 --> 00:56:53.176 very reassuring to hear and I'd like to 00:56:53.200 --> 00:56:54.616 thank all the staff who have been part 00:56:54.640 --> 00:56:55.896 of doing that. 00:56:55.920 --> 00:56:57.656 Thank you. 00:56:57.680 --> 00:57:00.216 Are there any councils wish to speak for 00:57:00.240 --> 00:57:03.240 the motion? Council Ross. 00:57:04.079 --> 00:57:06.055 Thanks be 00:57:06.079 --> 00:57:09.079 to concur with what's spoken already. 00:57:09.839 --> 00:57:11.575 I guess for the community and the 00:57:11.599 --> 00:57:13.815 gallery just get an idea of what was 00:57:13.839 --> 00:57:16.616 covered. It covered external audits, 00:57:16.640 --> 00:57:19.256 internal audits, financial reporting, 00:57:19.280 --> 00:57:21.095 governance 00:57:21.119 --> 00:57:23.176 and across the whole organization. Risk 00:57:23.200 --> 00:57:24.535 management 00:57:24.559 --> 00:57:26.216 which included operational risk work 00:57:26.240 --> 00:57:29.240 plan co report the fire recovery 00:57:29.680 --> 00:57:31.815 business week and the whole list of 00:57:31.839 --> 00:57:33.736 things 00:57:33.760 --> 00:57:35.416 and other reporting including 00:57:35.440 --> 00:57:37.016 information technology and cyber 00:57:37.040 --> 00:57:38.936 security updates. The work of this 00:57:38.960 --> 00:57:40.936 committee is essential for the good 00:57:40.960 --> 00:57:42.535 governance of our municipality. So thank 00:57:42.559 --> 00:57:45.559 you the whole team. Thank you. Thank you 00:57:46.240 --> 00:57:49.016 Ross. Are there any other councils wish 00:57:49.040 --> 00:57:52.040 to speak to the motion? 00:57:52.880 --> 00:57:55.335 I'd just like to reate what all the 00:57:55.359 --> 00:57:57.815 others have said. Um I am on that 00:57:57.839 --> 00:58:00.136 committee and it is um quite 00:58:00.160 --> 00:58:02.616 mindboggling some of the stuff that you 00:58:02.640 --> 00:58:04.376 actually learn when you're on there and 00:58:04.400 --> 00:58:07.335 you read and it's um yeah so it's 00:58:07.359 --> 00:58:10.359 actually yeah quite um and I recommend 00:58:10.480 --> 00:58:12.616 getting on that committee to anyone in 00:58:12.640 --> 00:58:14.936 the future. 00:58:14.960 --> 00:58:17.960 Um, okay. Moving on. Council Oman, would 00:58:19.040 --> 00:58:20.856 you like to close the debate? 00:58:20.880 --> 00:58:23.335 nothing further. Thank you. 00:58:23.359 --> 00:58:26.055 Okay. With that, I'll help put the 00:58:26.079 --> 00:58:27.896 motion to the vote. All those in favor 00:58:27.920 --> 00:58:30.775 by show of hands, please. 00:58:30.799 --> 00:58:33.799 Carry. 00:58:40.480 --> 00:58:43.335 we're now down to number 10 council 00:58:43.359 --> 00:58:45.496 reports and acknowledgements. 00:58:45.520 --> 00:58:48.520 I'll start with councelor Ross and we'll 00:58:48.960 --> 00:58:51.960 go around the table that way. Thanks be 00:58:52.000 --> 00:58:55.000 to I didn't get my time for sharing. 00:58:55.075 --> 00:58:55.575 00:58:55.599 --> 00:58:58.599 I just quick one the normal meetings and 00:58:58.960 --> 00:59:01.960 briefings. I think it's a couple 00:59:02.160 --> 00:59:03.736 in there as well and that's all. Thank 00:59:03.760 --> 00:59:04.775 you. 00:59:04.799 --> 00:59:07.095 Thank you. 00:59:07.119 --> 00:59:09.976 So mine's basically as read except I 00:59:10.000 --> 00:59:12.376 will point out that we had a terrific um 00:59:12.400 --> 00:59:15.400 visit by the governor. Um while some 00:59:16.880 --> 00:59:19.880 were and I would like to congratulate 00:59:21.200 --> 00:59:24.200 councelor Wilson, councelor Slugget and 00:59:24.319 --> 00:59:27.319 our CEO Katap on the terrific results 00:59:27.359 --> 00:59:30.295 you got from Elga. um you not only rang 00:59:30.319 --> 00:59:33.016 the bell for council for wash rest of 00:59:33.040 --> 00:59:35.176 Australia got to know where is but they 00:59:35.200 --> 00:59:37.627 also found out who we are too. So 00:59:37.651 --> 00:59:39.335 well on guys true to get 00:59:39.359 --> 00:59:42.359 it there. Um at the same time, the 00:59:42.400 --> 00:59:45.176 governor's visit was um absolutely 00:59:45.200 --> 00:59:48.200 terrific and her excellency was very 00:59:48.960 --> 00:59:51.960 surprised to 00:59:52.319 --> 00:59:54.616 hear of just how many big projects were 00:59:54.640 --> 00:59:57.256 coming to our area, 00:59:57.280 --> 01:00:00.216 Western Victoria. and she was even more 01:00:00.240 --> 01:00:03.240 surprised that um we didn't have much 01:00:03.839 --> 01:00:06.055 visitation from the state government um 01:00:06.079 --> 01:00:09.079 in backing up all of our um needs that 01:00:09.440 --> 01:00:11.976 we need out here. So u I think it was a 01:00:12.000 --> 01:00:14.216 particularly enlightening visit for the 01:00:14.240 --> 01:00:16.055 governor to come and actually see what's 01:00:16.079 --> 01:00:19.079 going on. So yeah, that's all I got. 01:00:19.200 --> 01:00:22.200 Thank you McDonald. 01:00:27.520 --> 01:00:29.016 Um 01:00:29.040 --> 01:00:31.815 yeah, congratulations to the the two 01:00:31.839 --> 01:00:33.815 counselors that went to Alga and the 01:00:33.839 --> 01:00:36.055 CEO. Um thank you very much for 01:00:36.079 --> 01:00:39.079 representing us so well. Um 01:00:39.839 --> 01:00:42.295 echoing the words of um councelor 01:00:42.319 --> 01:00:45.319 McDonald that the the governor's um of 01:00:45.680 --> 01:00:48.216 Victoria's visit that it's really 01:00:48.240 --> 01:00:50.696 important to roll out the the red carpet 01:00:50.720 --> 01:00:53.720 for for dignitaries such as um as the 01:00:54.559 --> 01:00:57.559 governor. it it did prove that you 01:00:58.160 --> 01:01:00.136 know rubber really hits the road when 01:01:00.160 --> 01:01:02.535 you're talking to people in who who 01:01:02.559 --> 01:01:04.456 are rubbing shoulders with people up in 01:01:04.480 --> 01:01:07.480 the city because um yeah 01:01:07.680 --> 01:01:10.456 like councelor McDonald has just pointed 01:01:10.480 --> 01:01:13.480 out um not everybody knows where we are 01:01:13.680 --> 01:01:15.496 and what we have to deal with. So you 01:01:15.520 --> 01:01:18.520 know to to have that um that 01:01:19.280 --> 01:01:21.815 conversation is really really important. 01:01:21.839 --> 01:01:24.376 So we did welcome the governor in 01:01:24.400 --> 01:01:26.856 with open arms and it was was time 01:01:26.880 --> 01:01:29.880 well spent I feel. Um another um 01:01:30.319 --> 01:01:32.535 highlight of the of the month has been 01:01:32.559 --> 01:01:35.335 nop week activities. 01:01:35.359 --> 01:01:38.359 Um once again you know it's a really 01:01:39.040 --> 01:01:42.040 good opportunity for to to showcase 01:01:43.040 --> 01:01:45.976 our strong aboriginal tourist 01:01:46.000 --> 01:01:49.000 islander culture that we have here. It 01:01:49.119 --> 01:01:52.119 was really warming to see on on both 01:01:52.160 --> 01:01:55.160 sides of the fence um that the doors 01:01:55.839 --> 01:01:58.696 were open for mainstream community to 01:01:58.720 --> 01:02:01.656 come into the opening, the exhibition 01:02:01.680 --> 01:02:04.055 and the closing. I haven't seen numbers 01:02:04.079 --> 01:02:06.775 like that for for many years. And I 01:02:06.799 --> 01:02:09.799 think that um it's it's proven with 01:02:10.480 --> 01:02:13.176 people turning up and being being 01:02:13.200 --> 01:02:16.200 allies to to our local indigenous 01:02:16.240 --> 01:02:17.496 community that that it was really 01:02:17.520 --> 01:02:19.656 warming to see that um so many people 01:02:19.680 --> 01:02:22.680 got around it, had fun, rub shoulders 01:02:23.200 --> 01:02:25.815 with with all community members and 01:02:25.839 --> 01:02:28.839 um I I'm really um looking forward to 01:02:30.720 --> 01:02:33.720 this trip of reconciliation. and I 01:02:33.839 --> 01:02:35.496 think that we're really on the on the 01:02:35.520 --> 01:02:38.055 right path and I think council is really 01:02:38.079 --> 01:02:40.535 in goodstead with that which is again 01:02:40.559 --> 01:02:43.559 really warming to to see. So yeah, 01:02:43.599 --> 01:02:46.376 thanks for all involved in that too. 01:02:46.400 --> 01:02:49.400 Thank you councelor 01:02:50.160 --> 01:02:53.160 councel. 01:02:54.000 --> 01:02:56.295 Thank you. Um first apologies that my 01:02:56.319 --> 01:02:58.456 written report was so long the May 01:02:58.480 --> 01:03:00.535 deadline and the June meeting. that the 01:03:00.559 --> 01:03:03.559 report covers the last 3 months. Um, 01:03:03.599 --> 01:03:05.335 I've just also noted that my written 01:03:05.359 --> 01:03:06.856 report for the National General Assembly 01:03:06.880 --> 01:03:08.616 is not included in the agenda and this 01:03:08.640 --> 01:03:10.295 is because I've not finished it in time. 01:03:10.319 --> 01:03:13.319 So, apologies for that as well. I 01:03:13.440 --> 01:03:15.335 hope that um it'll be included in the 01:03:15.359 --> 01:03:16.775 minutes of the meeting. so, the 01:03:16.799 --> 01:03:18.856 public have access to it in the future. 01:03:18.880 --> 01:03:20.856 If not, anyone that wants a copy is more 01:03:20.880 --> 01:03:23.656 than welcome to contact me. I just have 01:03:23.680 --> 01:03:26.136 to finish it. Um this month I've been 01:03:26.160 --> 01:03:27.976 quite busy as a counselor. I attended 01:03:28.000 --> 01:03:30.775 the Rotary Club of Porsche handover 01:03:30.799 --> 01:03:32.535 dinner and would like to take the 01:03:32.559 --> 01:03:34.216 opportunity to thank the outgoing 01:03:34.240 --> 01:03:37.240 president Rick Baer and his board and 01:03:38.319 --> 01:03:40.055 thank them for their contribution over 01:03:40.079 --> 01:03:42.535 the last 12 months and to congratulate 01:03:42.559 --> 01:03:44.696 the new president Scott Miho for his 01:03:44.720 --> 01:03:46.456 book and his new board and I wish them 01:03:46.480 --> 01:03:49.416 all the best for the coming years. 01:03:49.440 --> 01:03:52.440 Congratulations also to OAM who was 01:03:53.520 --> 01:03:55.496 presented with the Rotary's highest 01:03:55.520 --> 01:03:58.136 recognition for Paul Harris Fellowship 01:03:58.160 --> 01:03:59.815 for her contribution to port region 01:03:59.839 --> 01:04:02.535 through her role in council and in her 01:04:02.559 --> 01:04:04.936 private life. It was a lovely moment 01:04:04.960 --> 01:04:07.015 with Pam's family who'd made excuses to 01:04:07.039 --> 01:04:08.856 be there and Pam herself been rendered 01:04:08.880 --> 01:04:11.815 speechless and surprised at the award. I 01:04:11.839 --> 01:04:13.176 would also like to acknowledge the 01:04:13.200 --> 01:04:16.200 enormous efforts of Bridgen Land Council 01:04:16.319 --> 01:04:19.319 and Wen putting that were put into NATO 01:04:19.520 --> 01:04:21.815 celebrations. The events I got to were 01:04:21.839 --> 01:04:23.496 extremely enjoyable and very well 01:04:23.520 --> 01:04:24.936 planned and it was obvious that a lot of 01:04:24.960 --> 01:04:26.775 care, passion and work had gone into 01:04:26.799 --> 01:04:29.736 NATO week to celebrate the cultural 01:04:29.760 --> 01:04:32.616 aboriginal and torist culture. I 01:04:32.640 --> 01:04:34.136 particularly enjoyed the artwork display 01:04:34.160 --> 01:04:35.736 in the town hall and thank you to 01:04:35.760 --> 01:04:37.176 everyone who took the time to celebrate 01:04:37.200 --> 01:04:39.335 Noff week and a extra special thank you 01:04:39.359 --> 01:04:40.856 to all those who worked to bring it 01:04:40.880 --> 01:04:43.880 together. council Wilson and I missed 01:04:44.319 --> 01:04:47.319 the June meeting as we're in Canberra at 01:04:47.359 --> 01:04:49.015 the National General Assembly of 01:04:49.039 --> 01:04:51.575 Australian Local Government Association. 01:04:51.599 --> 01:04:53.335 While this assembly provides sessions 01:04:53.359 --> 01:04:55.815 and information that are interesting and 01:04:55.839 --> 01:04:57.575 informative, the networking 01:04:57.599 --> 01:05:00.216 opportunities, it is also mainly to 01:05:00.240 --> 01:05:01.976 decide what local councils across 01:05:02.000 --> 01:05:03.416 Australia will lobby the federal 01:05:03.440 --> 01:05:06.216 government for as a collective body. 01:05:06.240 --> 01:05:08.216 Over two sessions across two days, 01:05:08.240 --> 01:05:10.535 councilors from across Australia debated 01:05:10.559 --> 01:05:13.559 on 243 motions. That is pretty much 243 01:05:15.680 --> 01:05:17.976 decisions that we're making tonight that 01:05:18.000 --> 01:05:21.000 have been put forward by other councils. 01:05:21.039 --> 01:05:23.575 Quotions all went through unopposed 01:05:23.599 --> 01:05:25.736 details. Um I will pop those in on my 01:05:25.760 --> 01:05:28.696 written report. Um but they can also be 01:05:28.720 --> 01:05:30.055 found in the February council meeting 01:05:30.079 --> 01:05:32.055 minutes. Horsham put forward seven 01:05:32.079 --> 01:05:34.216 amendments to try to change motions to 01:05:34.240 --> 01:05:36.136 be slightly better for our region and 01:05:36.160 --> 01:05:38.616 opposed a number of other motions. One 01:05:38.640 --> 01:05:41.496 notion that I feel is worth noting um 01:05:41.520 --> 01:05:44.055 was asking the federal government to 01:05:44.079 --> 01:05:46.856 introduce an econ economywide carbon 01:05:46.880 --> 01:05:48.936 pricing mechanism. 01:05:48.960 --> 01:05:50.535 After Hortion's objections and 01:05:50.559 --> 01:05:52.456 arguments, we're glad to say the motions 01:05:52.480 --> 01:05:55.256 lost. Other times we debated were just 01:05:55.280 --> 01:05:57.095 to keep the words rural and regional in 01:05:57.119 --> 01:05:58.775 wording of motions asking for certain 01:05:58.799 --> 01:06:00.936 infrastructure funding. We highlighted 01:06:00.960 --> 01:06:02.535 that past percentages of overall 01:06:02.559 --> 01:06:04.456 infrastructure spend in rural and 01:06:04.480 --> 01:06:06.136 regional areas has been significantly 01:06:06.160 --> 01:06:07.575 less than the percentage of people 01:06:07.599 --> 01:06:09.736 living in them. That motions like that 01:06:09.760 --> 01:06:11.896 were not asking for more than our share. 01:06:11.920 --> 01:06:13.656 It was the only way of making sure we 01:06:13.680 --> 01:06:16.616 get it. While councelor Wilson and I 01:06:16.640 --> 01:06:18.936 were debating motions, Miss G was 01:06:18.960 --> 01:06:20.216 running backwards and forth from the 01:06:20.240 --> 01:06:22.376 convention to Parliament House where the 01:06:22.400 --> 01:06:24.616 women council's alliance had multiple 01:06:24.640 --> 01:06:27.176 meetings with ministers. 01:06:27.200 --> 01:06:30.200 Um, 01:06:30.400 --> 01:06:32.216 I'll I'm conscious of time, so I'll 01:06:32.240 --> 01:06:33.736 leave the details of those to the 01:06:33.760 --> 01:06:35.015 written report, but I wanted to 01:06:35.039 --> 01:06:36.696 acknowledge the work done by this gap 01:06:36.720 --> 01:06:39.015 that week. I overheard another council 01:06:39.039 --> 01:06:40.535 who was concerned about sending their 01:06:40.559 --> 01:06:42.535 CEO without a counselor to a similar 01:06:42.559 --> 01:06:44.295 meeting as they wanted to make sure 01:06:44.319 --> 01:06:47.319 their points, not the CEOs, were made. 01:06:48.559 --> 01:06:50.456 We councelor Wilson and I briefly 01:06:50.480 --> 01:06:53.335 spoke about it and I'm extremely 01:06:53.359 --> 01:06:55.815 confident that Miss Gat was the best 01:06:55.839 --> 01:06:57.815 person to send to those meetings and we 01:06:57.839 --> 01:07:00.775 did attend one with her on Tuesday but 01:07:00.799 --> 01:07:03.256 not because we were too busy but 01:07:03.280 --> 01:07:05.095 because she does an outstanding job of 01:07:05.119 --> 01:07:07.416 raising and reflecting our views. We 01:07:07.440 --> 01:07:09.095 have no doubt that our community would 01:07:09.119 --> 01:07:11.176 be well represented and advocated by her 01:07:11.200 --> 01:07:13.416 while we were doing the same debate. 01:07:13.440 --> 01:07:15.095 Council Wilson and I also had the 01:07:15.119 --> 01:07:16.616 opportunity to attend a parliamentary 01:07:16.640 --> 01:07:18.216 dinner and senator's dining room at 01:07:18.240 --> 01:07:20.456 Parliament House after a fair hike 01:07:20.480 --> 01:07:21.896 because we parked in the wrong spot but 01:07:21.920 --> 01:07:23.176 I thought we can park somewhere we 01:07:23.200 --> 01:07:25.815 couldn't with Senator the Honorable Jan 01:07:25.839 --> 01:07:28.535 Stewart Senator Victoria with a number 01:07:28.559 --> 01:07:31.335 small number of other Mayors. 01:07:31.359 --> 01:07:33.976 Senator the honorable Anthony Chisum 01:07:34.000 --> 01:07:35.496 also joined us in the Senate for 01:07:35.520 --> 01:07:37.496 Queensland and it was a great way to 01:07:37.520 --> 01:07:39.176 informally talk about our community's 01:07:39.200 --> 01:07:40.856 need and network with Labour members of 01:07:40.880 --> 01:07:43.575 the Senate. While it's hard to show the 01:07:43.599 --> 01:07:45.656 value of the community to the 01:07:45.680 --> 01:07:47.815 community in dollar figures, I came home 01:07:47.839 --> 01:07:49.656 confident that we will see a return on 01:07:49.680 --> 01:07:51.815 investment for the cost of attending. 01:07:51.839 --> 01:07:53.575 Not always by money coming into the 01:07:53.599 --> 01:07:55.815 region, but sometimes by helping stop 01:07:55.839 --> 01:07:58.216 money going out in a new form of levy or 01:07:58.240 --> 01:08:01.240 tax 01:08:07.119 --> 01:08:10.119 cuts out a lot of what I have to say. 01:08:11.359 --> 01:08:13.575 Um, I do also agree with councelor 01:08:13.599 --> 01:08:16.599 Slugger. Very huge thanks to our CEO for 01:08:17.199 --> 01:08:19.175 making the effort to run back and forth 01:08:19.199 --> 01:08:22.135 for the whole week. Was a was a great 01:08:22.159 --> 01:08:23.815 achievement. 01:08:23.839 --> 01:08:26.839 Um, 01:08:27.199 --> 01:08:30.056 outside of that over the course of ALA 01:08:30.080 --> 01:08:33.080 we had many guest speakers. 01:08:33.520 --> 01:08:35.576 I would just like to make particular 01:08:35.600 --> 01:08:38.600 mention of a few of them. Um, Simon, 01:08:39.679 --> 01:08:41.416 he's his name is in my river report. I'm 01:08:41.440 --> 01:08:42.856 not going to embarrass myself by trying 01:08:42.880 --> 01:08:45.416 to pronounce it here. Simon on the first 01:08:45.440 --> 01:08:47.976 day was giving us a speech on state of 01:08:48.000 --> 01:08:51.000 the regions and he was talking about how 01:08:51.600 --> 01:08:53.735 population growth 01:08:53.759 --> 01:08:56.536 is good for councils. But he also put up 01:08:56.560 --> 01:08:58.695 Horsham on the screen and said that 01:08:58.719 --> 01:09:00.775 while Horam grew, all our surrounding 01:09:00.799 --> 01:09:03.655 councils councils were getting smaller. 01:09:03.679 --> 01:09:05.655 So, we're only being a smart a sponge. 01:09:05.679 --> 01:09:08.616 We weren't actually growing. 01:09:08.640 --> 01:09:11.416 Um, on day first day of Elgo, we also 01:09:11.440 --> 01:09:12.936 had the pleasure of listening to Michael 01:09:12.960 --> 01:09:15.496 Theo, who some people may recognize from 01:09:15.520 --> 01:09:18.056 Love on the Spectrum. He was an absolute 01:09:18.080 --> 01:09:20.936 highlight. He was so enthralling that I 01:09:20.960 --> 01:09:23.335 failed to take any notes, but I can only 01:09:23.359 --> 01:09:25.016 say that if you ever get a chance to 01:09:25.040 --> 01:09:28.040 hear him speak, that you should take it. 01:09:28.719 --> 01:09:30.456 01:09:30.480 --> 01:09:33.480 what else? 01:09:33.520 --> 01:09:35.655 um during the motions also took the 01:09:35.679 --> 01:09:38.679 opportunity to 01:09:38.880 --> 01:09:41.880 argue against a few things based on how 01:09:42.000 --> 01:09:45.000 they were put in. So one motion was 01:09:45.199 --> 01:09:46.936 while asking for social and affordable 01:09:46.960 --> 01:09:49.960 housing for instance was 01:09:50.400 --> 01:09:52.135 aiming to take away green space from 01:09:52.159 --> 01:09:54.856 within cities which I didn't believe 01:09:54.880 --> 01:09:56.856 that that was a good idea so I argued 01:09:56.880 --> 01:09:59.416 against that one. 01:09:59.440 --> 01:10:02.440 Um, 01:10:02.719 --> 01:10:05.576 they also argued against having 01:10:05.600 --> 01:10:08.536 parliamentary privilege for councils. I 01:10:08.560 --> 01:10:10.215 didn't think that that was a good idea 01:10:10.239 --> 01:10:13.239 and the fact that we are so 01:10:13.280 --> 01:10:16.280 um 01:10:17.199 --> 01:10:19.016 we're the closest level of government to 01:10:19.040 --> 01:10:20.616 the community. So the fact that we have 01:10:20.640 --> 01:10:22.215 to deal with that on a more regular 01:10:22.239 --> 01:10:24.536 basis, I feel that we have we have an 01:10:24.560 --> 01:10:27.336 obligation to be honest and truthful 01:10:27.360 --> 01:10:30.360 when we are making those discussions. 01:10:30.640 --> 01:10:32.936 Um outside of that, I think that's going 01:10:32.960 --> 01:10:35.960 to be all from me. Thank you. 01:10:36.400 --> 01:10:39.400 Thank you, Council. 01:10:42.800 --> 01:10:45.736 Nothing like that. 01:10:45.760 --> 01:10:47.576 I've I've done what everybody else here 01:10:47.600 --> 01:10:49.816 has done. We've been briefings um all 01:10:49.840 --> 01:10:51.736 the way through. We've had planning 01:10:51.760 --> 01:10:54.760 training. We've had um a day of um 01:10:55.120 --> 01:10:58.120 workshop for counselors as well. Um I 01:10:58.320 --> 01:11:00.799 think 01:11:00.823 --> 01:11:03.823 [snorts] Nadok Nadok um was a bit of a 01:11:04.000 --> 01:11:06.135 highlight. The um art exhibition 01:11:06.159 --> 01:11:07.896 particularly 01:11:07.920 --> 01:11:10.920 um which included a beautifully made and 01:11:12.080 --> 01:11:15.080 presented local movie um third movie 01:11:15.679 --> 01:11:18.616 that the um the local people here have 01:11:18.640 --> 01:11:21.175 made and it's just really delightful. I 01:11:21.199 --> 01:11:24.199 think it's on the website. 01:11:24.560 --> 01:11:27.336 Um and would really encourage people to 01:11:27.360 --> 01:11:29.655 um to check it out. That was that was 01:11:29.679 --> 01:11:31.736 just great and there was a bypass 01:11:31.760 --> 01:11:34.376 meeting in there as well. Um and that 01:11:34.400 --> 01:11:36.776 continues to move forward and there is a 01:11:36.800 --> 01:11:39.800 great deal being achieved there. And I'd 01:11:40.400 --> 01:11:41.896 like to thank everybody who took the 01:11:41.920 --> 01:11:43.976 time to provide feedback. It has been 01:11:44.000 --> 01:11:46.456 greatly appreciated. And just a special 01:11:46.480 --> 01:11:48.215 mention to the person who queried 01:11:48.239 --> 01:11:50.215 whether it would be ever seen, whether 01:11:50.239 --> 01:11:52.616 his reply for reply his submission would 01:11:52.640 --> 01:11:54.135 ever or that submission would ever be 01:11:54.159 --> 01:11:56.056 seen. And the answer to that one is 01:11:56.080 --> 01:11:59.080 yeah. Yeah, it was it was seen. 01:12:00.239 --> 01:12:02.776 Thank you, Councilman. 01:12:02.800 --> 01:12:04.536 Well, 01:12:04.560 --> 01:12:07.496 mine take pretty much red because there 01:12:07.520 --> 01:12:09.175 is a fair on there and there was quite a 01:12:09.199 --> 01:12:12.056 few other things happen um over the 01:12:12.080 --> 01:12:14.135 course of this last month. a couple 01:12:14.159 --> 01:12:16.296 of the highlights for me was the 01:12:16.320 --> 01:12:19.320 governor coming um and spending 01:12:19.600 --> 01:12:21.655 basically nearly a day and a half with 01:12:21.679 --> 01:12:24.456 her. Um, she was very good value. We 01:12:24.480 --> 01:12:26.776 actually um I didn't really know how to 01:12:26.800 --> 01:12:28.456 take her for a start or how it was going 01:12:28.480 --> 01:12:31.096 to go, but she was a lot of fun and yes, 01:12:31.120 --> 01:12:33.576 we had a um yeah, we had a really good 01:12:33.600 --> 01:12:35.976 time and but I couldn't get her to have 01:12:36.000 --> 01:12:37.336 a beer with me in the nanny pub. I 01:12:37.360 --> 01:12:38.536 wanted her to come over and have a beer 01:12:38.560 --> 01:12:40.376 at the nanny pub with me, but she 01:12:40.400 --> 01:12:42.536 wouldn't do that. 01:12:42.560 --> 01:12:43.976 Well, actually, I think she wanted to, 01:12:44.000 --> 01:12:47.000 but her mind didn't want to. 01:12:47.600 --> 01:12:49.496 So, yeah. So, that was that one. As you 01:12:49.520 --> 01:12:51.496 can see, a lot of my stuff has been done 01:12:51.520 --> 01:12:53.896 this month around political meetings 01:12:53.920 --> 01:12:56.920 with ministers, advisers. Um, we've had 01:12:57.440 --> 01:13:00.440 three of those um last month um and 01:13:02.159 --> 01:13:04.135 one of those came because of the 01:13:04.159 --> 01:13:07.159 governor's visit. So, it was on um after 01:13:07.360 --> 01:13:10.360 her recommendation to talk. So that was 01:13:11.199 --> 01:13:14.199 actually a um um it was 01:13:14.239 --> 01:13:16.215 a highlight of actually getting that 01:13:16.239 --> 01:13:18.856 meeting after speaking to her. Um the 01:13:18.880 --> 01:13:21.416 other one was NOK like everyone else. I 01:13:21.440 --> 01:13:23.416 went to the um the flag raising and 01:13:23.440 --> 01:13:26.440 opening ceremony at NOK week. Um also 01:13:27.440 --> 01:13:30.440 had bypass planning meeting as well. Um 01:13:30.560 --> 01:13:33.560 met with Emma Keley. um met also with 01:13:34.320 --> 01:13:37.320 Ryan Milgate and also um presented the 01:13:38.000 --> 01:13:41.000 resource ready strategy um to regulate 01:13:41.600 --> 01:13:43.976 Cheryl at One Nation. So [snorts] that 01:13:44.000 --> 01:13:47.000 was um basically in a nutshell what I've 01:13:47.280 --> 01:13:48.776 done. A couple of things that have 01:13:48.800 --> 01:13:51.576 actually come out in the last month 01:13:51.600 --> 01:13:54.215 that I thought I'd just actually read 01:13:54.239 --> 01:13:57.239 this document. What is the the jury um 01:13:58.239 --> 01:14:00.695 cultural landscape management plan 01:14:00.719 --> 01:14:03.256 addendum or parks Victoria? So basically 01:14:03.280 --> 01:14:05.496 in blame man 01:14:05.520 --> 01:14:07.576 climbing at Moraples 01:14:07.600 --> 01:14:10.296 um this document was released this week. 01:14:10.320 --> 01:14:13.320 The draft reflects significant pro 01:14:13.360 --> 01:14:15.016 progress [snorts] in what was initially 01:14:15.040 --> 01:14:18.040 presented and that and is the result of 01:14:18.239 --> 01:14:20.215 extensive discussions between parks 01:14:20.239 --> 01:14:22.695 Victoria bridge gadget land council 01:14:22.719 --> 01:14:25.175 climbing Victoria therapies district 01:14:25.199 --> 01:14:27.976 community club group and a local 01:14:28.000 --> 01:14:29.816 licensed tour operators the department 01:14:29.840 --> 01:14:31.655 of premier and cabinet and the horse and 01:14:31.679 --> 01:14:33.816 rural city council I'd strongly 01:14:33.840 --> 01:14:35.736 encourage community members to view the 01:14:35.760 --> 01:14:38.536 draft plan and take the opportunity to 01:14:38.560 --> 01:14:40.135 provide feedback through parks 01:14:40.159 --> 01:14:43.159 Victoria's consult consultation process. 01:14:44.320 --> 01:14:46.536 The community consultation is open now 01:14:46.560 --> 01:14:48.776 and will close on Wednesday the 19th of 01:14:48.800 --> 01:14:51.096 August. Um and I think this is actually 01:14:51.120 --> 01:14:54.056 a really good example of um everyone 01:14:54.080 --> 01:14:57.016 working together for a a good outcome 01:14:57.040 --> 01:14:59.256 for the community. I'm I'm actually 01:14:59.280 --> 01:15:01.816 really happy with the way it's actually 01:15:01.840 --> 01:15:04.840 came come out. The other one is um I'd 01:15:05.679 --> 01:15:08.056 like to congratulate BGLC on the review 01:15:08.080 --> 01:15:11.080 of the the country plan. This is a 01:15:11.520 --> 01:15:14.296 10-year plan checking on the plan for 01:15:14.320 --> 01:15:16.936 the watcholic nations first set out in 01:15:16.960 --> 01:15:19.496 2017. 01:15:19.520 --> 01:15:21.336 It's a great document and shows how much 01:15:21.360 --> 01:15:23.416 has been achieved since it was first 01:15:23.440 --> 01:15:26.440 produced including and it looks forward 01:15:27.120 --> 01:15:29.576 to healthy country, strong culture and 01:15:29.600 --> 01:15:31.576 language and thriving people and 01:15:31.600 --> 01:15:34.215 community. The plan points out that 01:15:34.239 --> 01:15:36.616 points out the work that the work 01:15:36.640 --> 01:15:38.456 depends on good partnerships with 01:15:38.480 --> 01:15:41.480 organizations like council and we're 01:15:41.600 --> 01:15:43.016 committed to building a strong 01:15:43.040 --> 01:15:45.736 partnership with BGLC. On behalf of the 01:15:45.760 --> 01:15:48.215 council councilors, congratulations to 01:15:48.239 --> 01:15:50.135 the board staff and the members of 01:15:50.159 --> 01:15:52.776 bridging gadgets and lane council. Thank 01:15:52.800 --> 01:15:55.800 you for the work and we look forward to 01:15:55.840 --> 01:15:58.840 supporting you to deliver your plan. Um, 01:15:59.600 --> 01:16:01.816 and yeah, with that, that's what I've 01:16:01.840 --> 01:16:04.840 done in a couple of minute summary for 01:16:05.040 --> 01:16:08.040 the month. 01:16:08.480 --> 01:16:10.456 Okay. 01:16:10.480 --> 01:16:12.695 Can someone now move that we receive 01:16:12.719 --> 01:16:15.719 these reports? 01:16:16.080 --> 01:16:19.080 Councelor Oman, 01:16:19.280 --> 01:16:21.896 I move that council reports and 01:16:21.920 --> 01:16:24.135 acknowledgements be received. 01:16:24.159 --> 01:16:26.056 Thank you. 01:16:26.080 --> 01:16:27.896 I have a second for that motion. comes 01:16:27.920 --> 01:16:30.920 lower. 01:16:31.040 --> 01:16:33.256 All those in favor 01:16:33.280 --> 01:16:35.976 carry. 01:16:36.000 --> 01:16:38.536 number 11 is urgent business which 01:16:38.560 --> 01:16:41.560 there is nil. number 12 is petitions 01:16:41.840 --> 01:16:44.840 and joint letters which there is nil. 01:16:46.719 --> 01:16:49.719 Um we're now down to 13 which is 01:16:50.320 --> 01:16:53.320 procedural business. 13.1 01:16:54.159 --> 01:16:57.159 informal meetings of councils. The 01:16:57.440 --> 01:17:00.135 purpose of the agenda item 13.1 is to 01:17:00.159 --> 01:17:02.536 receive and note that informal meetings 01:17:02.560 --> 01:17:05.560 of councilors for for council briefing 01:17:05.920 --> 01:17:08.296 meetings held on the 29th of June the 01:17:08.320 --> 01:17:11.320 6th, 13th and 20th of July 2026. 01:17:13.679 --> 01:17:16.456 13.2 council committee minutes which 01:17:16.480 --> 01:17:19.480 there is nil. Um councilors do I have a 01:17:19.760 --> 01:17:22.695 motion? 01:17:22.719 --> 01:17:25.719 Councelor Wilson. 01:17:26.000 --> 01:17:27.896 I move the council receive a note 01:17:27.920 --> 01:17:30.856 agenda item 13.1 informal meetings of 01:17:30.880 --> 01:17:33.256 council's record of minute record of 01:17:33.280 --> 01:17:35.016 meetings 01:17:35.040 --> 01:17:37.655 and 13.2 council committee minutes. 01:17:37.679 --> 01:17:39.816 Thank you council. Do I have a second 01:17:39.840 --> 01:17:42.840 for that motion? Councelor Ross. 01:17:44.480 --> 01:17:46.215 Councelor Wilson, would you like to 01:17:46.239 --> 01:17:47.736 speak to the motion? 01:17:47.760 --> 01:17:50.536 No. Thank you. 01:17:50.560 --> 01:17:51.976 Councelor Wilson, would you like to 01:17:52.000 --> 01:17:52.776 speak to the motion? 01:17:52.800 --> 01:17:55.800 No. Thank you. 01:17:56.080 --> 01:17:59.080 Oh, what is going on tonight? 01:18:02.960 --> 01:18:04.536 Are there any councilors wish to speak 01:18:04.560 --> 01:18:07.560 against the motion? 01:18:08.320 --> 01:18:09.896 Are there any councilors wish to speak 01:18:09.920 --> 01:18:12.920 for the motion? 01:18:13.600 --> 01:18:15.016 Council Lion, would you like to close 01:18:15.040 --> 01:18:17.896 the debate? 01:18:17.920 --> 01:18:19.655 I'll now put a motion to 01:18:19.679 --> 01:18:21.496 the debate. All those in favor wash 01:18:21.520 --> 01:18:24.520 hands. Carry. 01:18:28.880 --> 01:18:31.816 14 as notices and motions which we don't 01:18:31.840 --> 01:18:33.736 have any 01:18:33.760 --> 01:18:36.760 and 15 confidential matters. There are 01:18:36.880 --> 01:18:38.776 confidential items on the agenda for 01:18:38.800 --> 01:18:41.016 consideration tonight. Thank you to all 01:18:41.040 --> 01:18:42.936 who have attended both online and in 01:18:42.960 --> 01:18:45.336 person. I now ask members of the gallery 01:18:45.360 --> 01:18:47.655 to please leave so the meeting can 01:18:47.679 --> 01:18:50.056 continue and move into confidential 01:18:50.080 --> 01:18:51.496 matters. 01:18:51.520 --> 01:18:53.496 Can someone now move that the council 01:18:53.520 --> 01:18:56.520 move into confidential matters? 01:18:56.719 --> 01:18:58.856 Councelor Swagger, 01:18:58.880 --> 01:19:01.655 I'll move that the required the public 01:19:01.679 --> 01:19:03.576 to consider confidential matters. 01:19:03.600 --> 01:19:06.600 Thank you. Second of the councils. 01:19:09.760 --> 01:19:11.576 I'll now put the motion to vote. All 01:19:11.600 --> 01:19:14.600 those in favor by car. 01:19:17.760 --> 01:19:19.736 Could we now have the live streaming now 01:19:19.760 --> 01:19:21.496 be 01:19:21.520 --> 01:19:24.520 closed?