GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 17 MARCH 2025 · Committee Report to Council

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                   20 MARCH 2025


8.6. PROPOSED MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2025
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."
E. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 5), initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the
Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to undertake a comprehensive
review into the end of waste criteria for resource recovery products against the specification for
materials used in Federal, State
and Local Infrastructure projects."
F. Approve Cr Lorentson and Cr Finzel to attend and present the motions at the National General
Assembly, should they wish to attend.


9.1. CONTRACTS RENEWAL DELEGATION –
RETAIL ELECTRICITY FOR STREETLIGHTS AND LARGE SITES
That Council note the report by the Procurement Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 March 2025 regarding contract renewal for retail electricity for streetlights and large sites, and
A. Pursuant to section 257(1) of the Local Government Act 2009, delegate to the Chief Executive