COUNCIL’S MISSION

“To be a progressive and innovative Council which maintains relevance through local governance to its community and diverse rural area by facilitating the provision of services to satisfy identified current and future needs.”

COUNCIL’S VISION

Cabonne Council is committed to providing sustainable local government to our rural communities through consultation and sound financial management which will ensure equitable resource allocation.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ON MATTERS FOR DETERMINATION SUBMITTED TO THE Extraordinary Council Meeting TO BE HELD ON Tuesday 2 July, 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 1      APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE.................................. 2

ITEM 2      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST....................................................... 2

ITEM 3      DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS.......................... 3

ITEM 4      LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK COMMITTEE MEETING.............. 3

ITEM 5      2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW CONFERENCE...................... 4

ANNEXURE ITEMS

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ON MATTERS FOR DETERMINATION SUBMITTED TO THE Extraordinary Council Meeting TO BE HELD ON Tuesday 2 July, 2013

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ITEM 1 - APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow tendering of apologies for Councillors not present.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.f - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS LEAVE OF ABSENCE - 481195

Recommendation

THAT any apologies tendered be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for apologies is to be made.

ITEM 2 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow an opportunity for Councillors to declare an interest in any items to be determined at this meeting.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.f - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS DECLARATION OF INTEREST - 481197

Recommendation

THAT the Declarations of Interest be noted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for Declarations of Interest.

ITEM 3 - DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow an opportunity for Councillors to declare any Political Donations received.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.f - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS DECLARATION OF POLITICAL DONATIONS - 481198

Recommendation

THAT any Political Donations be noted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for Declarations of any Political Donations.

ITEM 4 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK COMMITTEE MEETING

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	Adoption of Local Government Week Committee Recommendations
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.f. Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - BUSINESS PAPERS - 2013 - 481200

Recommendation

THAT the report and recommendation of the Local Government Week Committee Meeting of Cabonne Council held on 2 July 2013 be adopted.

Director of Finance and Corporate Services' REPORT

The Local Government Week Committee Meeting of Cabonne Council held on 2 July 2013 passed recommendations that are required to be adopted by Council.

ITEM 5 - 2013 LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW CONFERENCE

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	Determine motions for the Conference.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.d Maintain effective membership of Centroc, WBC Strategic Alliance, Hawkesbury City Council, Weddin Shire Council and Cabonne Council Country-City Alliance, LGSA and other forums.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNMENT RELATIONS\CONFERENCES\LGNSW CONFERENCE - 481201

Recommendation

THAT Council identify issues and/or Motions to be submitted to the Conference.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES’ REPORT

The Annual Conference of Local Government NSW, will be held at the Sydney Town Hall from 1-3 October 2013.  A draft program has been released and includes

·    Address by Prof Graham Sansom: Independent Local Government Review Panel – findings and directions

·    Address by Minister for Local Government

·    LG NSW Plans for the Future

·    Regional & Urban councils – what will we look like in 2036

·    Planning debate “The New Planning System: a Cultural Challenge!”

This year, the Associations would like to receive input from Councils to guide the content of the business sessions. Councils are requested to identify the most important 3 - 5 issues which they believe are causing concern to the Council and/or the local community and provide these details to the Association prior to Friday 19 July 2013.

The Association will review all responses received and identify the top 3 - 5 overall issues identified by member councils. These issues will be put to the Conference as Motions for debate and deliberation as part of the business sessions.

In addition to identifying an issue, Councils are encouraged to suggest an appropriate solution by including either a Motion which could be considered by the Conference or notes which might guide delegates to an agreed position.

Issues identified by Councils which fall outside of the top overall 3 - 5 issues, will be considered by the Board prior to the Conference. Councils will be advised of the outcome of these deliberations also prior to the Conference. 

Council at its ordinary meeting held on 25 June 2013 identified the need for government, profit making Corporations to be rateable as a possible issue for inclusion.