2019-08-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     6 AUGUST 2019


Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 June 2019, Item 5, Page 5
That debate on the Notified Motion be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting on 15 August 2019 in
order to:
A.     Receive a report from the Chief Executive Officer on videoing/live streaming of Council
       meetings in accordance with the Council decision of 20 December 2018 (Ref. Item 6,
       Page 16);
B.     Receive a report from the Chief Executive Officer on a new set of Standing Orders for
       Council in accordance with the Council decision of 20 December 2018 (Ref. Item 15,
       Page 10);
C.     Receive a report from the Chief Executive Officer on current and proposed legislative
       changes to the Local Government Act by the State Government that will impact on
       Council’s governance arrangements; and
D.     Receive a report from the Chief Executive Officer on any other matters in the Notified
       Motion that will enable Councillors to consider the costs, practical implications and legal
       aspects of the issues raised in the Notice of Motion.

Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 21 June 2018, Item 4, Page 16
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee meeting dated 12 June 2018 and:
A.     Note that in future, the Planning and Environment Committee, Services and Organisation
       Committee and General Committee meetings will note the movers and seconders of
       motions in accordance with section 270 of the Local Government Regulation 2012;
B.     Exempt the Planning and Environment Committee and Services and Organisation
       Committees from the keeping of minutes pursuant to section 272 (6) of the Local
       Government Regulation 2012 on the basis that the sole purpose of these Committees is to
       provide recommendations to Council for consideration at its Ordinary Meeting (noting that
       the outcomes of these meetings will record Councillor attendance, details of all items
       deliberated on, details of any conflicts of interest or material personal interests declared by
       Councillors, any changes to staff recommendations and the final recommendations to the
       Ordinary Meeting made by these Committees);
C.     Exempt the General Committee from the keeping of minutes pursuant to section 272 (6) of
       the Local Government Regulation 2012 on the basis that the sole purpose of this
       Committee is to provide recommendations to Council for consideration at its Ordinary
       Meeting (noting that the outcomes of the General Committee meeting will record Councillor
       attendance, details of all items deliberated on, details of any conflicts of interest or material
       personal interests declared by Councillors, any changes to staff recommendations and the
       final recommendations to the Ordinary Meeting made by the General Committee);
D.     That the notes taken as a live record of the General Committee meeting continue to be
       kept; and
E.     Provide copies of the General Committee live record meeting notes on Council’s website.


Finance
Nil.

Risks & Opportunities
Relevant risks and opportunities have been addressed in the other related reports.
Consultation

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