2017-04-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   11 APRIL 2017


8                        CHANGE OF VENUE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS - 2017
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Chief Executive Officer, Brett de Chastel
                                    CEO’s Office

Index                               ECM/ Subject/ Council Meetings General

Attachments                         Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2017 and:
A.                       Pursuant to Section 257(3)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, resolve to hold the
                         Ordinary Meetings on 18 May 2017 and 16 November 2017 at the following locations:
                         1.   Thursday, 18 May 2017 – Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club, Boreen Point commencing
                              at 6pm; and
                         2.   Thursday, 16 November 2017 – Sunshine Beach State School, Sunshine Beach
                              commencing at 6pm.
B.                       Request the Chief Executive Officer to ensure that suitable advertising is undertaken to
                         promote these community based Council Meetings.


REPORT
Since 2014, Council has generally held two Ordinary Meetings each year at different community
locations. Meetings have been held in Pomona and Peregian Beach (2014), Cooran and Noosa
Junction (2015) and Cooroy (2016). These community based Council meetings provide an
opportunity for local communities to meet with the Mayor and Councillors and discuss local issues.

To continue this practice in 2017, the following arrangements are proposed:
1.   Ordinary Meeting, 18 May 2017 to be held at the Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club, Boreen Point
     at 6pm; and
2.                       Ordinary Meeting, 16 November 2017 to be held at the Sunshine Beach State School,
                         Sunshine Beach at 6pm.

Both meetings will be preceded by an informal “meet and greet” at 5pm where local residents can
discuss issues with Council’s representatives. The meetings will also be followed by another
informal discussion opportunity.

Section 257 (3) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 provides that:
“All meetings of a local government are to be held –
(a) at one of the local government’s public offices; or
(b) for a particular meeting – at another place fixed by the local government, by resolution, for
      the meeting.

The report recommendation meets the requirements of this section of the Regulation.
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