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MINUTES

COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

6 JUNE 2017 - 6.00PM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM SUBJECT PAGE

1. OFFICIAL OPENING 4

2. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE 4

ATTENDANCE 4

APOLOGIES 4

APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE 4

3. MEMORANDUM OF OUTSTANDING BUSINESS 5

4. DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS 9

5. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 9

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING MEMBER 9

7. COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE ITEMS 10

ASSET MANAGEMENT 10

AM1 PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT

THE FORMER DEANMORE PRE-PRIMARY SITE LOCATED AT LOT

7672, HOUSE NUMBER 1, BLAIR STREET, KARRINYUP

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FINANCE 15

F1 SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAID FOR PERIOD 10 ENDING 30

APRIL 2017

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F2 MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH

ENDING 30 APRIL 2017

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GOVERNANCE 51

GCS1 ANNUAL REVIEW OF DELEGATIONS 2016/2017 51

GCS2 LOCAL LAW REVIEW 2016 - RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC

CONSULTATION PERIOD

77

GCS3 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN REGENERATION

AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 TO 20

SEPTEMBER 2017 SEVILLE, SPAIN; AND THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE ON ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM 20

SEPTEMBER 2017 TO 22 SEPTEMBER 2017 SEVILLE, SPAIN

150

8. MATTERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 156

9. CLOSURE 156

MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE 6 JUNE 2017

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MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING OF TUESDAY, 6 JUNE 2017 HELD IN THE CITY OF STIRLING PARMELIA ROOM,

25 CEDRIC STREET, STIRLING

1. OFFICIAL OPENING

The Presiding Member declared the Community and Resources Committee meeting open at 6.01pm.

2. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

ATTENDANCE

Deputy Presiding Member Councillor Andrew Guilfoyle

Members Councillor Joe Ferrante Councillor Mark Irwin (deputy for Councillor Karen Caddy)

Councillor Giovanni Italiano JP (Mayor) Councillor David Lagan Councillor Stephanie Proud (deputy for Councillor Elizabeth Re)

Councillor Keith Sargent

Observers Councillor Terry Tyzack (from 6.16pm) Councillor Rod Willox AM JP

Employees Chief Executive Officer – Stuart Jardine PSM Director Community Development – Trevor Holland Director Corporate Services – Clinton Booth Director Infrastructure – Michael Littleton Manager Finance – Ingrid Hawkins Manager Governance and Council Support – Bernadine Tucker

Governance Officer – Regan Clyde Governance Officer – Jaclyn Farrow

Public 1

Press 0

APOLOGIES

Councillor Elizabeth Re.

APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Councillor Karen Caddy (granted a leave of absence for the period 2 June 2017 to 18 June 2017 inclusive).

Councillor Giovanni Italiano (granted a leave of absence for the period 19 June 2017 to 22 June 2017 inclusive).


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3. MEMORANDUM OF OUTSTANDING BUSINESS # Item No Item Resolution Meeting

Presented/

Council

Resolution

Responsible

Officer

Status

1. 10.2/CSA1 Paid Parking Implementation

“3. That a further report be PROVIDED to

Council regarding the proposal of paid

parking in the Main Street Plaza precinct

once an onsite meeting with relevant

stakeholders has occurred.

4. That a further report be PROVIDED to

Council concerning the implementation of

paid parking in the Mount Lawley retail

precinct, following a review of usage and

area parking utilisation.”

Council

8 December

2015

Council

Resolution

Number

1215/011

Manager

Community

Safety

Officers are undertaking surveys of

other Local Government authorities

in relation to the application of paid

parking in high demand parking

areas. Outcomes of surveys will be

provided within the report upon

finalisation. It is anticipated that a

report will be presented to the

Community and Resources

Committee meeting to be held 27

June 2017.

2. 10.2/CP1 Beaufort Street Activity Corridor - Planning

Documents Outcomes of Advertising

"8. That a further report be SUBMITTED to a

future Community and Resources

Committee assessing potential land

acquisitions and disposals to support the

implementation of the Beaufort Street

Strategy."

Council 17 May

2016

Council

Resolution

Number

0516/039

Director

Infrastructure

A report on the potential land

acquisition and disposals will be

submitted to the Strategic Property

Committee for the meeting to be held

21 August 2017.


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# Item No Item Resolution Meeting

Presented/

Council

Resolution

Responsible

Officer

Status

3. 10.1/MC1 Walk of Fame Public Artwork Report

"3. That the Public Art Working Party

REPORTS its findings and

recommendations to Council on or before 6

December 2016."

Council 31 May

2016

Council

Resolution

Number

0516/065

Manager

Customer and

Communications

The City’s Officers are continuing to

work through the location issues

relating to the Walk of Fame

proposal and to that extent will meet

with Councillors and the PAWP from

June to August 2017. It is anticipated

that a report will be submitted to the


Committee in October 2017.

4. 10.1/EO2 Verge Rebate Scheme

"1. That a Verge Rebate Scheme comprising of

a native plant sale be TRIALLED in the

2016/2017 financial year with continuation

only after the trial period review is

completed.

2. That a further report be PRESENTED to

Council at the conclusion of the trial.

3. That a budget of $20,000 be APPROVED

during 2016/2017 budget review to

implement the Verge Rebate Scheme."

Council 5 July

2016

Council

Resolution

Number

0716/002

Manager Parks

and Reserves

Funds were allocated at the Midyear

budget review. The plant giveaway

sale is scheduled for mid-2017 and

will be organised through the

Sustainability section within the

Parks and Reserves Business Unit.

A review report on the trial scheme

will be prepared for Council in late

2017.


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Presented/

Council

Resolution

Responsible

Officer

Status

5. 12.1 Notice of Motion – Councillor Elizabeth Re –

Waste Collection Charging to Community

Groups

“That a report be PROVIDED to Council with

regard to the cost, the number of bins and the

frequency of removal of waste bins from different

community groups (such as Scouts, sporting and

not-for-profit organisations, especially in view of

one day cricket and football finals, or markets or

festivals etc).”

Council 8

November

2016

Council

Resolution

Number

1116/011

Manager Waste

& Fleet

A report will be presented to the



June 2017.

6. 10.1/PR1 WALGA Plastic Bag Discussion Paper - City of Stirling Response "2. That a report be PRESENTED to a future

Community and Resources Committee to introduce a local law to reduce plastic bag use within the City of Stirling."

Council 11 April

2017

Council

Resolution

Number

0417/015

Manager Parks

and Reserves

The City has been meeting with WALGA and other local governments in relation to plastic bags. Several risks have been identified in the Local Government Act 1995 that may currently prevent local governments from successfully enacting local laws that ban plastic bags. WALGA is writing to the Joint Standing Committee in June/July 2017 to get clarification on these risks. It is anticipated that a report will be presented to the Community and Resources Committee to be held 5 September 2017, which will allow WALGA sufficient time to provide advice to the City.


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Presented/

Council

Resolution

Responsible

Officer

Status

7. 12.5 Notice of Motion – Councillor Terry Tyzack – Amendment to Permits to Use Verge Areas and Protection of City Property During Building Works Policy 2. That a report on the review of the Policy be

PRESENTED to the Community and Resources Committee on 27 June 2017.

Council 9 May

2017

Council

Resolution

Number

0517/024

Manager Health

and Compliance

A report will be presented to the



June 2017.


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4. DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS

Nil.

5. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Moved Councillor Italiano, seconded Councillor Ferrante That the Minutes of the Community and Resources Committee meeting of 2 May 2017 be CONFIRMED, and SIGNED by the Presiding Member as a true and correct record of proceedings. The motion was put and declared CARRIED (7/0). For: Councillors Ferrante, Guilfoyle, Irwin, Italiano, Lagan, Proud and Sargent. Against: Nil.

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING MEMBER

Nil.


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7. COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE ITEMS

ASSET MANAGEMENT

AM1 PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE FORMER DEANMORE PRE-PRIMARY SITE LOCATED AT LOT 7672, HOUSE NUMBER 1, BLAIR STREET, KARRINYUP

Report Information

Location: Lot 7672, House Number 1, Blair Street, Karrinyup

Applicant: City of Stirling

Reporting Officer: Director Infrastructure

Business Unit: Asset Management

Ward: Coastal

Suburb: Karrinyup

Authority/Discretion

Definition

Advocacy when Council advocates on its own behalf or on behalf of its community to another level of government/body/agency.

Executive the substantial direction setting and oversight role of the Council. e.g. adopting plans and reports, accepting tenders, directing operations, setting and amending budgets.

Legislative includes adopting local laws, town planning schemes and policies. Review when Council reviews decisions made by Officers.

Quasi-Judicial when Council determines an application/matter that directly affects a person’s right and interests. The judicial character arises from the obligation to abide by the principles of natural justice. Examples of Quasi-Judicial authority include town planning applications, building licences, applications for other permits/licences (eg under Health Act, Dog Act or Local Laws) and other decisions that may be appealable to the State Administrative Tribunal.

Information Purposes

includes items provided to Council for information purposes only, that do not require a decision of Council (i.e. - for 'noting').

Moved Councillor Irwin, seconded Councillor Proud

THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO COUNCIL

That Council APPROVES the demolition of the building improvements at the former Deanmore Pre-Primary site located at Lot 7672, House Number 1, Blair Street, Karrinyup at an estimated cost of $35,000 to be budgeted as part of the 2018/2019 Financial Year Capital Works programme.

The motion was put and declared CARRIED (6/1).

For: Councillors Ferrante, Guilfoyle, Irwin, Lagan, Proud and Sargent. Against: Councillor Italiano.


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Recommendation

That Council APPROVES the demolition of the building improvements at the former Deanmore Pre-Primary site located at Lot 7672, House Number 1, Blair Street, Karrinyup at an estimated cost of $35,000 to be budgeted as part of the 2018/2019 Financial Year Capital Works programme.

Report Purpose

To seek Council’s approval for the demolition of the building improvements at the former Deanmore Pre-Primary site located at Lot 7672, House Number 1, Blair Street, Karrinyup.

Relevant Documents

Attachments

Attachment 1 – Locality Plan. Attachment 2 – Aerial Photograph. Available for viewing at the meeting

Nil.

Background

The former Deanmore Pre-Primary site at Lot 7672, House Number 1, Blair Street, Karrinyup (the site) is owned by the State of Western Australia and managed by the City of Stirling (City) for the purpose of ‘Infant Health Centre and Kindergarten’. The building improvements include a purpose built Pre-Primary building constructed in 1975, storage shed and a small playground site (‘improvements’). The site was previously leased to the Department of Education who provided the City with vacant possession in November 2013 and has remained vacant since that date.

Comment

The site has minimal development potential for income generating purposes as the land is owned by the State of Western Australia (Crown Reserve) and is classified as an operational property under the City’s Property Strategy. The City’s Recreation and Leisure Services, Community Services, City Building and Parks and Reserves Business Units have been consulted and have advised that there is no ongoing requirement for the improvements at this location. The City has not currently identified an ongoing future use for the site. Due to the age and condition of the improvements, it has been determined that demolition would be the most appropriate course of action in the interim. The demolition of the improvements is expected to cost $35,000. Following demolition the site would remain cleared and free of improvements until a future use is determined.


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Consultation/Communication Implications

The City has been consulted by five user groups that have shown interest in leasing or occupying the site over the past three years. Following advice regarding the condition and potential cost of refurbishment, these groups subsequently advised that it would not suit their requirements.

Policy and Legislative Implications

Nil.

Financial Implications

The costs involved in undertaking demolition of the improvements at the site are estimated at $35,000. This would cover the cost of the demolition licence, demolition of the improvements, asbestos removal and general clearing of the site.

Approval for the cost of demolition and remediation will be submitted as part of the 2018/2019 financial year budget and demolition will be scheduled for the same financial year.

Strategic Implications

Theme 1: Liveable City and Thriving Neighbourhoods

Objective 1.3: Beautiful Streetscapes and open Spaces

Sustainability Implications

The following tables outline the applicable sustainability issues for this proposal:-

ENVIRONMENTAL

Issue Comment

Nil.

SOCIAL

Issue Comment

Nil.

ECONOMIC

Issue Comment

Nil.

Conclusion

The building improvements at the former Deanmore Pre-Primary site located at Lot 7672, House Number 1, Blair Street, Karrinyup are not suitable for occupation without extensive refurbishments. Demolition of the improvements is therefore recommended.

This will provide the City with a clear and vacant site to be utilised once a future use is determined.


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ATTACHMENT TO ITEM AM1 - PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE FORMER DEANMORE PRE-PRIMARY SITE LOCATED AT LOT 7672, HOUSE NUMBER 1, BLAIR STREET, KARRINYUP

Attachment 1 – Locality Plan


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Attachment 2 – Aerial Photograph


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FINANCE

F1 SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAID FOR PERIOD 10 ENDING 30 APRIL 2017

Report Information

Location: Not Applicable

Applicant: Not Applicable

Reporting Officer: Manager Finance

Business Unit: Finance Services

Ward: Not Applicable

Suburb: Not Applicable


Definition







Moved Councillor Sargent, seconded Councillor Ferrante


That the schedule of cheques drawn and payments made for Period 10, 1 April - 30 April 2017 amounting to:-

Municipal Fund $13,917,661.43 Trust Fund - Reserve Fund 6,015,622.16

TOTAL $19,933,283.59

be RECEIVED.


For: Councillors Ferrante, Guilfoyle, Irwin, Italiano, Lagan, Proud and Sargent. Against: Nil.


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Recommendation

That the schedule of cheques drawn and payments made for Period 10, 1 April - 30 April 2017 amounting to:-

Municipal Fund $13,917,661.43 Trust Fund - Reserve Fund 6,015,622.16 TOTAL $19,933,283.59

be RECEIVED.

Report Purpose

To inform the Council of funds disbursed for the period 1 April to 30 April 2017.

Relevant Documents

Attachments

Attachment 1 - Schedule of accounts paid for Period 10 ending 30 April 2017. Attachment 2 - F1 Payment Listing* (ECM Doc No: 8206581). Available for viewing at the meeting

Nil.

Background

Nil.

Comment

The reported schedules are submitted in accordance with Regulation 13(1) of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996.


Nil.


Regulation 13 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 requires that a list of accounts paid by the Chief Executive Officer is to be prepared each month and presented to the Council at the next ordinary meeting of Council after the list is prepared.


Nil.


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Nil.



ENVIRONMENTAL

Issue Comment

Nil.

SOCIAL

Issue Comment

Nil.

ECONOMIC

Issue Comment

Nil.

Conclusion

The schedule of cheques drawn and payments made during the reporting period be presented.


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ATTACHMENT TO ITEM F1 - SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAID FOR PERIOD 10 ENDING 30 APRIL 2017 Attachment 1 - Schedule of accounts paid for Period 10 ending 30 April 2017


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F2 MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH ENDING 30 APRIL 2017

Report Information



Reporting Officer: Manager Finance

Business Unit: Finance Services




Definition







Moved Councillor Sargent, seconded Councillor Proud


That the monthly Statement of Financial Activity and other relevant Financial Reports for the month ending 30 April 2017 be RECEIVED.



Recommendation

That the monthly Statement of Financial Activity and other relevant Financial Reports for the month ending 30 April 2017 be RECEIVED.


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Report Purpose

To apprise Council of the financial position of the City at 30 April 2017 in compliance with the provisions of Section 6.4 of the Local Government Act 1995 and Regulation 34 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 as amended.

Relevant Documents

Attachments

Coloured copies of the following attachments have been distributed to Councillors under separate cover (ECM No. 8230421).

Attachment 1 - Monthly Financial Reports for April 2017.

A Statement of Financial Activity in the form of a Rate Setting Statement;

A Statement of Comprehensive Income by Programme - City Wide;

An Operating Statement by Nature - City Wide;

An Operating Statement by Nature - by Directorate;

A Statement of Financial Position;

Current Assets less Restricted Assets;

A Statement of Cash Flows;

A Statement of Capital Transactions - Summary;

Statement of Capital Transactions - Detail by Business Unit;

An Investment Summary;

An Investment Report; and

A Statement of Financial Performance of City Services.

Available for viewing at the meeting

Nil.

Background

The City's Financial Reports are produced in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995 and Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 as amended.

Regulation 34 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 requires that Local Governments produce a monthly statement of financial activity and such other supporting information as is considered relevant by the local government. The City of Stirling (the City) produces a number of reports to assist in the understanding of its operations and financial position.

The City's financial reporting framework provides Council, management and employees with a broad overview of the City Wide financial position. The format for the financial report is in two parts:-

1. A financial summary comprising a Statement of Financial Activity and an explanation of the composition of net current assets, less committed assets and restricted assets plus an explanation of each material variance in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 34; and

2. A package of other relevant financial reports.


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Comment

To comply with the requirements of Regulation 34, a Statement of Financial Activity in the form of a Rate Setting Statement is attached. A summary of this statement follows. Comments are required for variances that are more than 10% of budget and $50,000.

Part 1 Monthly Statement of Financial Activity for period ending 30 April 2017

It should be noted that this statement only includes transactions as they relate to the Municipal Fund and it removes the non-cash items to allow an assessment of the City's dependency on rate levies. A summary of this statement follows:-

YTD Actual $'000

YTD Budget $'000

Adopted Budget $'000

Amended Budget $'000

Operating Revenue Operating Expenditure Net Operating Non-Operating Activities Capital Expenditure Net Surplus/(Deficit) from Operating and Non- Operating Activities Non Cash Transactions Profit/(Loss) on Disposal of Assets Depreciation on assets Acquired Assets Movement in Non-Current Liabilities Funded From Proceeds from disposal of assets Transferred to/from Town Planning Schemes Transferred to/from Accumulated Funds Opening Funds Closing Funds Comparison to Rate Setting Statement

79,169

(157,980)

(78,811)

12,516

(57,851)

(124,147)

1,039 22,421

(212) (148)

2,616 (82)

10,307

36,081

77,986

130,110

77,386

(172,915)

(95,530)

12,972

(101,026)

(183,584)

(338) 24,675

- -

4,254 (39)

3,598

42,977

21,257

129,715

84,708

(210,576)

(125,868)

18,742

(129,194)

(236,321)

(2,621) 29,545

- -

6,854 (47)

32,221

42,504

-

127,866

84,583

(210,610)

(126,028)

17,426

(127,094)

(235,695)

(2,162) 29,545

- -

6,394 1,182

30,872

41,677

1,985

130,173

An explanation of major variances between YTD Actual and YTD Budget for the period ending 30 April 2017 is as follows:-


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Operating Revenues

1. Other Rates Revenue

This revenue item has a positive variance of 15% of YTD Budget. This can mainly be attributed to penalties for late payment of rates being higher than forecast in budget.

2. Contributions, Reimbursements and Donations

This revenue item has a positive variance of 23% of YTD Budget. This can mainly be attributed to the contribution for insurance recovery, other operating contributions related to parking and utility charges being higher than forecast in budget.

3. Registration, Licenses and Permits

This revenue item has a negative variance of 11% of YTD Budget. This can mainly be attributed to development application fees being lower than forecast in budget. The forecast budget for Registration, Licenses and Permits has been reviewed as part of the 2016/2017 budget review and it is anticipated revenue will be in line with amended budget by 30 June 2017.

4. Other

This revenue item has a positive variance of 19% of YTD Budget. This can be attributed to receipts from previous years as a result of receiving a refund related to an adjustment on workers compensation expenses from the 2015/2016 financial year, and funds recovered from a construction project bank guarantee. Operating Expense

5. Material and Contracts Other Works

This expenditure item has a positive variance of 17% of YTD Budget. This is mainly attributed to lower than expected costs in the areas of tipping and waste management fees compared to budget. Other minor underspends are within consultancy, computer software purchases, marketing and vehicle operating expenses.

6. Utilities

This expenditure item has a positive variance of 14% of YTD Budget. This can partly be attributed to the amount expended for street lighting being lower than forecast in budget. The forecast budget for Utilities has been reviewed as part of the 2016/2017 budget review and it is anticipated expenditure will be in line with amended budget by 30 June 2017.

7. Other

This expenditure item has a positive variance of 17% of YTD Budget. This can attributed to lower amounts being expended on donations and elected members costs than forecast in budget. Non - Operating Activity

8. Grants and Subsidies

This revenue item has a positive variance of 12% of YTD Budget. This can mainly be attributed to funds received for the Roads to Recovery Grants Scheme from the Department of Infrastructure.


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9. Equity Share of Investment

This revenue is a non-cash adjustment and is the recognition of the City’s equity share of sales by Tamala Park Regional Council. The variance is due to less lots being settled than forecast in budget. The forecast sale of lots has been reviewed as part of the 2016/2017 budget review and it is anticipated revenue sales will be in line with amended budget by 30 June 2017.

10. Profit or Loss on Disposal of Assets and Proceeds from Disposal of Assets

Loss on disposal of assets is mainly the result of the adjustment related to the disposal of the Maureen Grierson Centre and Scarboro Surf Lifesaving Club which were demolished in August 2016.

11. Gifted and Previously Unrecognised assets

This represents assets not previously recognised but which had been included in the valuation of the City’s buildings for the 2015/2016 financial year. These have now been recognised in the Financial Asset Register.

12. Capital Expenditure

See separate report for details on variances in capital expenditure “A Statement of Capital Transactions – Detail by Business Unit”.

13. Transfers to and from Accumulated Funds/Reserve

The variance of YTD Budget is due to the timing of Reserve transfers. These have been reviewed as part of the 2016/2017 budget review process to reflect actual transfers.

Regulation 34 also requires an explanation of the composition of the Net Current Assets less committed assets and restricted assets. The following table provides this information:-

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalent

Receivables

Prepayments

Stock on Hand

Total Current Assets

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables and Provisions

Total Current Liabilities

$’000

161,566

11,178

-

3,355

______

176,099

23,633

______

23,633

NET CURRENT ASSETS 152,466

Less Committed Assets

Less Restricted Assets

86,054

Net Current Assets adjusted for Committed and Restricted Assets 66,412


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Part 2 Other Relevant Financial Reports

Other supporting information considered relevant to this financial report is attached. The report comprises:-

A Statement of Financial Activity in the form of a Rate Setting Statement;

A Statement of Comprehensive Income by Programme - City Wide;

An Operating Statement by Nature - City Wide;

An Operating Statement by Nature - by Directorate;

A Statement of Financial Position;

Current Assets less Restricted Assets;

A Statement of Cash Flows;

A Statement of Capital Transactions - Summary;

A Statement of Capital Transactions - Detail by Business Unit;

An Investment Summary;

An Investment Report; and

A Statement of Financial Performance of City Services.

The following table summarises the City's operations as reported by the Operating Statement by Nature. These are more traditional accrual-based Operating Statements consolidating all Council operations except Trust Fund transactions. They contain both cash and non-cash (e.g. depreciation) transactions.

YTD

Actual

$'000

YTD

Budget

$'000

Adopted

Budget

$'000

Amended

Budget

$'000

Operating Activity

Revenue

Expenditures

Change in Net Assets

Resulting from Operations

Non-Operating Activity

Total Non-Operating Activity

Net Result

Capital

209,280

(157,980)

51,300

12,516

63,815

(56,542)

207,101

(172,915)

34,186

12,972

47,157

(101,026)

212,574

(210,576)

1,997

18,742

20,739

(128,850)

214,755

(210,610)

4,145

17,426

21,571

(127,094)


Nil.


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Regulation 34 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996 as amended requires all Local Governments to prepare each month a Statement of Financial Activity reporting on the revenue and expenditure for the month in question.

Financial Management Regulation 34 also requires this statement to be accompanied by:-

a. An explanation of the composition of the net current assets, less committed assets and restricted assets.

b. An explanation of material variances; and

c. Such supporting information that is relevant to the Local Government.


Nil.


Nil.



ENVIRONMENTAL

Issue Comment

Nil.

SOCIAL

Issue Comment

Nil.

ECONOMIC

Issue Comment

Nil.

Conclusion

Local Government (Financial Management) Regulation 34 requires local governments to prepare each month a Statement of Financial Activity, reporting on revenue and expenditure for the month in question.

The statement is also to be accompanied by:-

a. An explanation of the composition of the net current assets, less committed assets and restricted assets;

b. An explanation of material variances; and

c. Such supporting information that is relevant to the Local Government.

The monthly statement of Financial Activity and relevant finance reports for 30 April 2017 with an explanation of year to date material variances are submitted for review.


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ATTACHMENT TO ITEM F2 - MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH ENDING 30 APRIL 2017 Attachment 1 - Monthly Financial Reports for April 2017


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GOVERNANCE

At 6.16pm Councillor Terry Tyzack arrived at the meeting during consideration of Item GCS1.

GCS1 ANNUAL REVIEW OF DELEGATIONS 2016/2017

This item was REFERRED to the Community and Resources Committee meeting to be held 6 June 2017 at the Council meeting held 9 May 2017 to allow further consideration by Councillors.

Report Information



Reporting Officer: Manager Governance and Council Support

Business Unit: Governance and Council Support




Definition








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Moved Councillor Proud, seconded Councillor Sargent


1. That in accordance with Section 5.46(2) of the Local Government Act 1995, Council REVIEWS its delegation to the Chief Executive Officer’s Performance Review Committee and those delegations to the Chief Executive Officer.

2. That in accordance with Section 5.42(1) of the Local Government Act 1995, Council

ADOPTS the amended delegations of authority to the Chief Executive Officer as detailed in Attachment 1.

The motion was put and declared CARRIED (7/0). For: Councillors Ferrante, Guilfoyle, Irwin, Italiano, Lagan, Proud and Sargent. Against: Nil.

Recommendation

1. That in accordance with Section 5.46(2) of the Local Government Act 1995, Council REVIEWS its delegation to the Chief Executive Officer’s Performance Review Committee and those delegations to the Chief Executive Officer.

2. That in accordance with Section 5.42(1) of the Local Government Act 1995, Council

ADOPTS the amended delegations of authority to the Chief Executive Officer as detailed in Attachment 1.

NB: ABSOLUTE MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED AT COUNCIL.

Report Purpose

In accordance with Section 5.46(2) of the Local Government Act 1995, this report is presented to enable Council to review its delegation to the Chief Executive Officer’s Performance Review Committee and those delegations to be performed by the Chief Executive Officer as detailed in Attachment 1.

Relevant Documents

Attachments

Attachment 1 – The delegation to the Chief Executive Officer’s Performance Review Committee and those delegations to be performed by the Chief Executive Officer – proposed amendments marked up.

Available for viewing at the meeting

Nil.

Background

The Local Government Act 1995 requires that all delegations must be reviewed by Council at least once every financial year. Council adopted the last review at its meeting held 31 May 2016.


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Comment

A thorough review of the functions to be performed and conditions of the current delegations has been undertaken in consultation with the Executive Team and Business Unit Managers. The following amendments are proposed. Building Act 2011 A review of the delegations under the Building Act 2011 identified the conditions were not consistent across the delegations. These conditions have been amended to ensure they are consistent and the delegated officers (Building Surveyors) are all employed by the City and cannot act on their authority without being authorised by the Director Planning and Development first. This also includes limitations based on the Building Surveyors’ qualifications, experience and demonstrated competencies. Food Act 2008 The review of the delegation under the Food Act 2008 identified the requirement for Council to delegate to the position rather than Council delegate to the Chief Executive Officer to on-delegate. It is proposed that Council delegate the powers of the enforcement agency under Section 65 (issue prohibition orders) and Section 66 (issue certificates of clearance) of the Food Act 2008 to the Manager Health and Compliance and Coordinator Environmental Health. The delegation from Council to the positions will ensure the delegation is in accordance with the provisions of the Food Act 2008. Engagement of Consultants It is proposed to increase the limit value to approve the engagement of consultants from up to $100,000 to $150,000 to align to Regulation 11(1) of the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996, when tenders have to be publicly invited. The amendment will also align with the City’s Procurement Policy for inviting tenders. Planning and Development (Local Planning Scheme) Regulations 2015 and Local Planning Scheme No.3 Council has the ability to apply a requirement for payment of cash in lieu of on-site car parking to any approval which it may issue where there is a parking shortfall. From July 2014 to December 2016, 60 applications have been determined by Council for non-residential applications which have involved a parking shortfall. Parking shortfalls have varied between one (1) and 97 bays. Of the applications:-

100% had cash in lieu payment waived (60 applications);

88% of decisions were consistent with the officers recommendation (53 applications)

58% of applications involved a parking shortfall of ten (10) or less bays (35 applications);

23% of applications involved a parking shortfall of five (5) or less bays in additional to existing parking shortfall on site.

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In order to gain additional benefit as part of a streamlining process, as recommended in the Morrison Low report, a change to the current Cash-in-lieu delegation is recommended. Having regard to the above information, it is proposed that the following modification be made to the current delegation:-

To introduce a delegation relating to Clause 5.8 – Cash-in-lieu of Car Parking to enable Officers to determine applications where the number of car parking bays required to be paid as cash-in-lieu is in total no greater than ten (10) bays in addition to any existing car parking shortfall on site as calculated in accordance with Council’s Local Planning Policy 6.7 – Parking and Access and any other applicable planning instrument and waiving of the cash-in-lieu requirements also exceeds (10) bays as calculated in accordance with Council’s Local Planning Policy 6.7 – Parking and Access and any other applicable planning instrument.

The implementation of the above revision to the current delegations will not alter the assessment process undertaken by the City’s Officers or change the advertising process undertaken to surrounding properties (where applicable). It will however remove the need for reporting to Committee and Council on matters that would be covered by the revised delegation and will free up valuable resources and streamline the decision making process.

It is noted that the ability to “call-in” applications as per the current delegations will remain unchanged.

Public Health Act 2016

On 7 February 2017 Council delegated the power to designate authorised officers under the Public Health Act 2016. As more phases of the Public Health Act 2016 come into operation additional powers of the enforcement agency (local government) will be required. To ensure the City is able to efficiently undertake the powers of an enforcement agency in a timely manner it is proposed that all powers and/or duties conferred on an enforcement agency be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer. This requires the introduction of the Enforcement Agency Functions delegation to replace the Authorised Officer delegation under the Public Health Act 2016. The power to authorise officers will be covered by the Enforcement Agency Functions delegation.

Other minor/grammatical amendments

For clarification purposes, it is proposed to include a footnote in the delegations, denoting the values referred to are exclusive of GST. The Department of Local Government and Communities advice is it is standard practice for the nominated value to be GST exclusive unless otherwise stated. This is consistent with the City’s accounting practices.

Other minor and grammatical amendments have been made and are marked up in Attachment 1.


All Business Units were engaged in the review of the Delegated Authority Register.


The various delegations listed in this report are in accordance with the specific legislative references that confer powers on the local government. Although the Local Government Act 1995 (specifically Sections 5.16 and 5.42) allow for delegation of authority to be made, these provisions only apply to those powers and functions under that Act.


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The ability to delegate authority of the local government under other legislation relies on a specific legislative provision within that legislation to enable the power or duty to be delegated, including any conditions on the delegation.

Section 5.42(1) of the Local Government Act 1995 states:-

“(1) A local government may delegate* to the CEO the exercise of any of its powers or the discharge of any of its duties under this Act other than those referred to in section 5.43.”

(*absolute majority vote required.)

Section 5.46(2) of the Local Government Act 1995 states:-

“(2) At least once every financial year, delegations made under this Division are to be reviewed by the delegator.”


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Theme 6: Making It Happen

Objective 6.2: Good Governance



ENVIRONMENTAL

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SOCIAL

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ECONOMIC

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Nil.

Conclusion

Following a thorough internal review of the Delegated Authority Register it is recommended that Council review the delegation to the Chief Executive Officer’s Performance Review Committee and those delegations to the Chief Executive Officer for adoption.


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GCS2 LOCAL LAW REVIEW 2016 - RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION PERIOD

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Ward: City Wide

Suburb: City Wide


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Moved Councillor Ferrante, seconded Councillor Sargent


1. That in accordance with Section 3.16(4) of the Local Government Act 1995, Council DETERMINES the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009 be repealed and replaced with the proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017.

2. That in accordance with Section 3.12(3)(a) and (3a) of the Local Government Act

1995, Council GIVES state-wide and local public notice stating that:-

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b. Copies of the proposed local law may be inspected at the City’s offices; and

c. Submissions about the proposed local law may be made to the City within a

period of not less than six weeks after the notice is given. 3. That in accordance with Section 3.12(3)(b) of the Local Government Act 1995, as

soon as the notice is given, a copy of the proposed local law and notice be PROVIDED to the Minister for Local Government and Communities.

4. That in accordance with Section 3.12(3)(c) of the Local Government Act 1995, a copy

of the proposed local law be PROVIDED to any person requesting it. 5. That the results be PRESENTED to Council for consideration of any submissions

received. The motion was put and declared CARRIED (7/0). For: Councillors Ferrante, Guilfoyle, Irwin, Italiano, Lagan, Proud and Sargent. Against: Nil.

Recommendation

1. That in accordance with Section 3.16(4) of the Local Government Act 1995, Council DETERMINES the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009 be repealed and replaced with the proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017.

2. That in accordance with Section 3.12(3)(a) and (3a) of the Local Government Act 1995,

Council GIVES state-wide and local public notice stating that:-

a. It is proposed to make the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017, and a summary of its purpose and effect;

b. Copies of the proposed local law may be inspected at the City’s offices; and c. Submissions about the proposed local law may be made to the City within a period of

not less than six weeks after the notice is given. 3. That in accordance with Section 3.12(3)(b) of the Local Government Act 1995, as soon as

the notice is given, a copy of the proposed local law and notice be PROVIDED to the Minister for Local Government and Communities.

4. That in accordance with Section 3.12(3)(c) of the Local Government Act 1995, a copy of

the proposed local law be PROVIDED to any person requesting it. 5. That the results be PRESENTED to Council for consideration of any submissions received. N.B. ABSOLUTE MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED AT COUNCIL.


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Report Purpose

This report is in two parts:-

1. Refers to Council, the results of the public consultation period on the review of the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009.

2. Determine whether the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009 be repealed and replaced with the proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017 and to advertise the proposed local law inviting public submissions.

Relevant Documents

Attachments

Attachment 1 – City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009. Attachment 2 – Proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017. Available for viewing at the meeting

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Background

At its meeting held 30 August 2016, Council resolved (Council Resolution Number 0816/058) to give state-wide and local public notice for the review of the following local laws:-

City of Stirling Local Government Property Local Law 2009;

City of Stirling Meeting Procedures Local Law 2009;

City of Stirling Pest Plant Local Law 2012;

City of Stirling Prevention and Abatement of Dust and Liquid Waste Local Law 2002;

City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009; and

City of Stirling Waste Management Local Law 2010.

The review was finalised at the Council meeting held 6 December 2016 with the exception of the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009. At the time, it was considered the local law required further review.

Comment

At the close of the public consultation period, no submissions from the public were received. During the extended review period a number of proposed amendments were identified by relevant Business Units dealing with verge treatments and portable signs. Due to the number and nature of the amendments proposed, legal advice was obtained to ensure the proposed amendments were in keeping with legislation and enforcement processes. Based on this legal advice, it is proposed to repeal the current local law and replace it with the proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017 for clarity. The proposed local law incorporates those amendments identified by the relevant Business Units and are detailed below.


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Verge Treatments

The verge treatment provisions have been redrafted. The intent of the proposed amendments is to improve the verge treatment provisions for a person to comply with the requirements of the City’s Verge Treatment Policy. The amendments will enable the City to establish a verge treatment permit process and to apply conditions relevant to an application. This will assist the person in understanding the City’s requirements in respect to the verge treatments.

Portable Signs

The portable direction signs provisions have been redrafted to include a new clause 3.3(2) to ensure all portable signs display the day or date and the times during which the property is open for inspection, a directional arrow or indicator and the name of the real estate agent, or other person, responsible for the inspection.

Other Minor Amendments

Minor and typographical amendments have been made including replacing references to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960 with the Building Act 2011 in Clause 2.4 and including a new offence in Schedule 1 for “All other offences not specified, penalty $125”.

Drafting amendments have also been included to reflect the recent State’s Parliamentary Counsel citation (short title) clause, format of defined terms and numbering of each of the items in Schedule 1.

To repeal the existing local law and make the proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017, the City must commence and follow the process of making a local law as prescribed in Section 3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995.

Regulation 3 of the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996 requires that for the purposes of Section 3.12 of the Act, the purpose and effect of a proposed local law be included in the agenda and minutes of the meeting.

The purpose and effect of the proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017 are as follows:-

Purpose: To provide for the regulation, management and control of activities in thoroughfares and public places throughout the district.

Effect: To establish the requirements with which any persons using or in thoroughfares and public property within the district, must comply.


In accordance with Section 3.16(2) and (2a) of the Local Government Act 1995 an advertisement to review the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009 was placed in The Weekend West on 17 September 2016 and the following local community newspapers: Eastern Reporter, Guardian Express and Stirling Times on the 20 September 2016. In addition, the advertisement was placed on the City's website and on all notice boards in the City's Administration Centre, Recreation Centres and Libraries on for the period 19 September 2016 to 2 November 2016.

Subject to Council agreeing to determine the repeal of the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009, in accordance with Section 3.12(3) and (3a) of the Act the City is required to give State-wide and local public notice of the proposed local law inviting submissions for a period of no less than six weeks after the notice is given.


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The requirement and process for the periodic review of local laws is prescribed in Section 3.16 of the Local Government Act 1995.

The making of a local law must follow the process prescribed in Section 3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995.


The estimated cost of creating the proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017 including State-wide and local notices and publishing in the Government Gazette is approximately $4,000.


Theme 6: Making It Happen

Objective 6.2: Good Governance



ENVIRONMENTAL

Issue Comment

Nil.

SOCIAL

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Nil.

ECONOMIC

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Nil.

Conclusion

By adopting the review of the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009, Council has fulfilled its responsibilities to review each of its local laws no later than eight years after the date the local law came into effect.

Due the significant number of proposed amendments to the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009, it is considered the local law should be repealed and replaced by the proposed City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017 for clarity. This view is supported by legal advice during the drafting and cross referencing with legislation.

The consultation period enables Elected Members, the community and relevant statutory authorities to consider the purpose and effect and to make a submission. A report will be presented to Council at the close of the submission period on any submissions received and to consider whether to proceed with the making of the City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2017.


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ATTACHMENT TO ITEM GCS2 - LOCAL LAW REVIEW 2016 – RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION PERIOD Attachment 1 – City of Stirling Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2009


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GCS3 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN REGENERATION AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 TO 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 SEVILLE, SPAIN; AND THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM 20 SEPTEMBER 2017 TO 22 SEPTEMBER 2017 SEVILLE, SPAIN

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Definition







Moved Councillor Italiano, seconded Councillor Sargent


1. That Council APPROVES the attendance of Councillor Joe Ferrante to attend the 12th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability from 18 September 2017 to 20 September 2017 Seville, Spain.

2. That Council APPROVES the attendance of Councillor Joe Ferrante to attend the 7th International Conference on Energy and Sustainability from 20 September 2017 to 22

September 2017 Seville, Spain.




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Recommendation

1. That Council APPROVES the attendance of Councillor Joe Ferrante to attend the 12th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability from 18 September 2017 to 20 September 2017 Seville, Spain.

2. That Council APPROVES the attendance of Councillor Joe Ferrante to attend the 7th

International Conference on Energy and Sustainability from 20 September 2017 to 22

September 2017 Seville, Spain.

Report Purpose

To seek Council approval for Councillor Joe Ferrante to attend two international conferences - the 12th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability from 18 September 2017 to 20 September 2017 Seville, Spain and the 7th International Conference on Energy and Sustainability from 20 September 2017 to 22 September 2017 Seville, Spain.

Relevant Documents

Attachments

Nil. Available for viewing at the meeting

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Background

Councillor Joe Ferrante has requested to attend two conferences in Spain to assist him in his role as an Elected Member at the City of Stirling.

Comment

The benefit of attendance to the City of Stirling and the Elected Member, provided by Councillor Joe Ferrante 12th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability (18-20 September, Seville, Spain) "The City of Stirling’s vision and strategic objectives as set out in the Strategic Community Plan (2013-2023), works to deliver six aspirational objectives that further describe the City’s vision for the future. The 6 themes consist of the following: Theme 1: Liveable City and Thriving Neighbourhoods Theme 2: Sustainable Environment Theme 3: Engaged Communities Theme 4: Accessible and Connected City Theme 5: Prosperous City Theme 6: Making It Happen – City’s Capacity to Deliver


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The City of Stirling wards are also experiencing large and small scale commercial and community based investment and development activities supporting the intensifying residential and visitor populations. In context of this mounting ‘density’, the City is looking forward to supporting growth through infrastructure and services in a positive and sustainable way given their natural social, cultural and environmental impacts. The conferences are run by the Wessex Institute of Technology. The overall aim of the Wessex Institute is to develop a series of knowledge transfer mechanisms, particularly directed towards the exchange of information between academics and professional users within industry. This is achieved through a range of activities. The 12th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability addresses all the aspects of urban environment aiming to provide solutions leading towards sustainability. As cities continue to grow all over the world, these problems tend to become more acute and require the development of new solutions. The challenge of planning sustainable contemporary cities lies in considering the dynamics of urban systems, exchange of energy and matter, and the function and maintenance of ordered structures directly or indirectly supplied and maintained by natural systems. The task of researchers, aware of the complexity of the contemporary city, is to improve the capacity to manage human activities, pursuing welfare and prosperity in the urban environment. Any investigation or planning on a city ought to consider the relationships between the parts and their connections with the living world. The dynamics of its networks (flows of energy matter, people, goods, information and other resources) are fundamental for an understanding of the evolving nature of today’s cities. Large cities are probably the most complex mechanisms to manage. They represent a fertile ground for architects, engineers, city planners, social and political scientists, and other professionals able to conceive new ideas and time them according to technological advances and human requirements. The Sustainable City Conference addresses the multidisciplinary components of urban planning, the challenges presented by the increasing size of the cities, the amount of resources required and the complexity of modern society. The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at Sustainable City 2017:- Urban strategies

Planning, development and management

Urban metabolism

Quality of life

The community and the city

Infrastructure and society

The S3 city: smart, sustainable and safe

Eco-town planning

Spatial conflicts in the city

Urban transportation and planning

Architectural issues

Sustainable energy and the city

Cultural heritage sites

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Environmental management

Flood risk

Waste management

Urban air pollution

Health issues

Water resources

Landscape planning and design

Urbanization of rural areas

Urban agriculture

Intelligent environment

Planning for risk and natural hazards

Waterfront development

Case studies

7th International conference on Energy and Sustainability (20-22 September, Seville, Spain)

The second conference consists of topics related to the world’s economy which is energy. Depletion of resources and severe environmental effects resulting from the continuous use of fossil fuels has motivated an increasing amount of interest in renewable energy resources and the search for sustainable energy policies.

The changes required to progress from an economy mainly focussed on hydrocarbons to one taking advantage of sustainable energy resources require considerable scientific research, as well as the development of new engineering systems. Energy policies and management are of primary importance to achieve the development of sustainability and need to be consistent with recent advances in energy production and distribution.

In many cases, the challenges lie as much in the conversion from renewable energies (wind, solar etc) to useful forms (electricity, heat, fuel) at an acceptable cost (including damage to the environment) as in the integration of these resources into an existing infrastructure.

The diverse topics covered by the Conference involve collaboration between different disciplines in order to arrive at optimum solutions, including studies of materials, energy networks, new energy resources, storage solutions, waste to energy systems, smart grids and many others.

The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at Energy and Sustainability 2017:-

Energy policies

Renewable energy resources

Sustainable energy production

Environmental risk management

Green buildings

Energy storage

Energy management

Biomass and biofuels

Waste to energy

Processing of oil and gas

CO2 capturing and management

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Smart grids

Energy

Energy and transport

Case studies

I believe my attendance will help achieve a better-informed Council, present current global trends and provide valuable insights into any future agendas. Furthermore, work in alignment with the City’s six aspirational themes and provide knowledge in formulation of the Strategic plans. I therefore request approval of my attendance at the aforementioned conferences in accordance with Council policy’."


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The City of Stirling Elected Members’ Conference and Training Development Policy.


Below is an estimated cost for Councillor Joe Ferrante to attend the two conferences:- Registration Fee (Sustainable City 2017) $1,441.04AUD* Registration Fee (Energy and Sustainability) $1,441.04AUD* Airfare $7,742.48AUD Accommodation $1,585.24AUD* Estimated Total $12,209.80AUD Councillor Joe Ferrante has sufficient funds available from the Elected Members’ Conference and Training Development Allocation (cost centre A0105-A-3949-9569) to meet the conference costs. Reimbursement for any additional costs will be completed on return. * Conversion rates have been provided and calculated at the exchange rate available as of 23 May 2017.


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ENVIRONMENTAL

Issue Comment

Pollution To provide Councillors with knowledge and ideas on how the City can improve local air quality, noise pollution and how to encourage water sensitive urban design.

Energy consumption To provide Councillors with knowledge and ideas on how the City can support renewable energy technologies and encourage energy efficiency.

Water consumption and quality To provide Councillors with ideas on how the City can reduce the Council’s total water consumption and to gain knowledge regarding stormwater generation and greywater reuse.

Waste generation To provide Councillors with ideas on how the City can encourage greater rates of waste recovery, reuse and/or recycling.

SOCIAL

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ECONOMIC

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Conclusion

The 12th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability and the 7th International Conference on Energy and Sustainability will provide Councillor Joe Ferrante a valuable opportunity to gain knowledge and ideas regarding larger scale cities in a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability and energy creation, storage and usage. Furthermore, attendance to the two conferences enables consolidation of the cost, effectively offering a better value with regards to the cost of travel.


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8. MATTERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

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9. CLOSURE

The Presiding Member declared the meeting closed at 6.24pm. The Presiding Member of the Committee to: RECOMMEND That the balance of the Committee Minutes be adopted. SIGNED this day of 2017 as a true record of proceedings. _________________________ PRESIDING MEMBER