2018-04-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   16 APRIL 2018




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      16 APRIL 2018

       Working Bees
      Where there is an approved 12-month Activity Plan, Council Officers will consider the needs of each
      group and attend a minimum of 2 and up to 4 working bees annually. Council’s attendance at working
       bees is to provide support, planning, training and Workplace Health and Safety. Working bee
      attendance is scheduled from February to November on a roster basis and dependant on available
       resources.

      4.2      Tools and Equipment
       Group allocation
      All groups are provided with an initial loan allocation of bush regeneration hand tools, equipment and
       reference material for use by the group. When new members join, additional hand tools may be
 |     requested through yeurthe nominated Council Officer. All tools and equipment are considered on
       long-term loan and must be signed for and returned on completion of the project or group finishing.
      Borrowing of tools and equipment
      Additional hand tools and small equipment may be available on loan for special projects. Contact
      Council at least two weeks before your working bee if you require any of the following:
      e   wheelbarrow
      e   mulch forks
      e   shovels
      e   planting spades
      e   large mattocks
      e   rakes
      e   rake hoes
      e   loppers
      e   tree popper
      e   garden hoses and connections

      4.3      Reactive Work
      Occasionally reactive work is needed that cannot be planned for, such as chain sawing fallen or
       hazardous branches on access paths after a storm. -yeou-become—aware—of areactiveissue-
      pleaseRequests for reactive work should be raised by a customer request by contacting Council’s
      Customer Service on 5329 6500 or                          This ensures the job is recorded, you
       receive a reference number and also that it is actioned appropriately. Where the issue affects the
       planned volunteering activity or site, isolate the hazard and undertake suitable alternative activities.

      4.4      Ordering Materials
      Where it is identified in the approved 12-month Activity Plan, Council will provide trees, stakes, mulch
      and other similar resources. Please order any of these supplies through Council at least two weeks
       prior to your working bee. Council can provide advice on suitable species selection based on the
       Regional Ecosystem, plant numbers and mulch as needed. When ordering, please be specific about
      delivery location and quantity.

      Council and Community Bushland Care — Operational Guidelines                           Page 8

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