2021-01-21 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                 21 JANUARY 2021


         I, Cr Jurisevic inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I
         have performed as an amateur in theatre productions in the region produced by Jally Productions
         who are a grant applicant. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a
         reasonable person could have a perception of bias because I believe I do not stand to receive a
         personal benefit or loss in relation to this matter. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting
         room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate
         in the decision.
         That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the General
         Committee Meeting dated 18 January 2021 and approve the Regional Arts Development
         Fund recommendations for 2020/21 as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report.

    9    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - DECEMBER 2020
         That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General
         Committee Meeting dated 18 January 2021 outlining December 2020 year to date
         financial performance against budget, including performance against key financial
         sustainability indicators.

    10   APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL MEMBER TO COUNCILS AUDIT AND RISK
         COMMITTEE
         That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee
         Meeting dated 18 January 2021 in relation to the vacancy for an external member on
         Council’s Audit and Risk Committee and:
         A.    Thank Scott Williams for his outstanding contribution to the Audit and Risk
               Committee in his capacity as the Chairperson of that committee for the past 6 ½
               years;
         B.    Appoint Tim Cronin as the external Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee
               for a term of 3 years; and
         C.    Appoint Kerry Phillips as an external member of the Audit and Risk Committee for
               a term of 2 years.

    11   ENVIRONMENT LEVY PROPOSED
         LAND PURCHASE
         That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the General
         Committee Meeting dated 18 January 2021 and:
         A.    Authorise the CEO to enter into a contract of sale with the owner of the two lots
               detailed in the report for a price not exceeding the amount set out in the valuation
               report with the funding for that purchase to be funded from the Environment Levy;
               and
         B.    Remove the confidentiality in relation to this report upon the signing of a contract
               to purchase.



Committee Recommendation

That the report of the General Committee dated 18 January 2020 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.




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