2018-03-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   6 MARCH 2018


REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

1                        CHANGE OF VENUE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS - 2018
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 6 March 2018 and:
A.                       Pursuant to Section 257(3)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, resolve to hold the
                         Ordinary Meetings on 21 June 2018 and 15 November 2018 at the following locations:
                         1.   Thursday, 21 June 2018 – Kin Kin School of Arts Hall, 50 Main Street, Kin Kin
                              commencing at 6pm; and
                         2.   Thursday, 15 November 2018 – Pomona Showgrounds Hall, Corner Exhibition and
                              Pavilion Streets, Pomona 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), Cooroy (2016) and Boreen Point and Sunshine Beach (2017). These community
based Council meetings provide an opportunity for local communities to meet with the Mayor and
Councillors and discuss local issues.

For 2018, the following arrangements are proposed:
1.   Ordinary Meeting, 21 June 2018 to be held at the Kin Kin School of Arts Hall at 6pm; and
2.                       Ordinary Meeting, 15 November 2018 to be held at the Pomona Showgrounds Hall 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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