2017-02-07 Planning and Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   7 FEBRUARY 2017




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               7 FEBRUARY 2017

                  6. Governance

                      6.a    In entering into this Memorandum of Understanding, the Partners intend to
                             establish a Steering Committee comprised of one member each from the
                             Partners and one member from each of the Participating Local
                             Governments. Once formed, it is intended that Regional Coordinator will
                             join the Steering Committee as secretary and that the Steering Committee
                             will —

                            6.a.i      Select a member of the Steering Committee as Chair.
                            6.a.i      Meet bimonthly or at time intervals determined appropriate by
                                       the Steering Committee.

                            6.a.i      Reach consensus decisions when possible and, where consensus
                                       is not possible, use a majority vote of members to resolve an
                                       issue.

                      6.b    The Partners agree that the roles of the Steering Committee may include —

                            6.b.i      Providing strategic direction for the Land for Wildlife program in
                                       the South East Queensland region.

                            6.b.ii     Delegating responsibilities to the Regional Coordinator and to
                                       Land for Wildlife Officers as appropriate to achieve effective
                                       coordination, promotion and delivery of the Land for Wildlife
                                       program.

                            6.b. iii   Upholding the principles and processes outlined in the Steering
                                       Committee Terms of Reference.

                            6.b.iv     Participating in the delivery and review of the Land for Wildlife
                                       Strategic Action Plan.

                             6.b.v     Considering and endorsing all materials that promote the Land
                                       for Wildlife program in South East Queensland.

                            6.b.vi     Considering and endorsing any collaborative funding
                                       arrangements proposed by the Partners or other Participating
                                       Local Governments. Examples of Land for Wildlife materials or
                                       services that may be funded collaboratively include, but are not
                                       limited to, Land for Wildlife brochures, banners, websites,
                                       databases, events, videos, notes, open property schemes and
                                       training workshops.

                                       [The Partners do not intend that the Steering Committee be able
                                       to bind any Partner or Participating Local Government in relation

                  Land for Wildlife Memorandum of Understanding —
                  Healthy Waterways and Catchments Limited and Noosa Council                  Page 7 of 16

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