Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                               17 MARCH 2025


            date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial
            performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.
            Carried unanimously.


   8.6.     PROPOSED MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL GENERAL
            ASSEMBLY 2025

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:                 Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:              Cr Amelia Lorentson
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding motions to the Australian
            Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly (NGA) 2025
            and:
            A. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 1), initiated by Cr Finzel, to be
               submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
               "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
               provide a review to improve the efficiency and impact of the Waste Reduction
               Act 2020 in addressing the current and future circular economy needs,
               resource recovery and waste challenges to address how the Act operates to
               inform and take action at local government levels to respond to the needs of
               developing critical circular economy markets, including the viability of soil
               remediation within the Circular Economy to address social and environmental
               best sustainable practice as priority for local solutions to contribute to healthier
               communities, sustainable development, housing, and responsible resource
               management. Bioremediation and phytoremediation are both innovative,
               nature-based solutions for soil decontamination, fostering targets to effectively
               deliver place-based solutions for environmental and financial sustainability."
            B. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 2), initiated by Cr Lorentson,
               to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
               "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
               Commit to undertaking a feasibility study of implementing a policy similar to
               the European Union’s Urban Wastewater Treatment and Reuse framework as
               part of Australia’s efforts to achieve Zero Pollution goals."
            C. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 3), initiated by Cr Lorentson,
               to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
               "This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
               collaborate with local governments to mandate road user agreements with
               industry, ensuring fair cost distribution among road users, including those
               responsible for increased freight loads that damage local government roads."
            D. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 4), initiated by Cr Lorentson,
               to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
               "The National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
               support the policy of Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMA, QLD)
               and the Australian Senior Active Doctors Association (ASADA) by:
               1. Amending the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to establish a
               new registration category under AHPRA for senior doctors wishing to
               volunteer before retirement.
               2. Waiving or significantly reducing registration fees and Continuing
               Professional Development (CPD) requirements for this category.
               3. Providing indemnity insurance for senior doctor volunteers at minimal cost.
               4. Establishing an Australian Medical Reserve to address workforce shortages
               during emergencies."