Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                 15 FEBRUARY 2024


            Carried unanimously.


            6.2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JANUARY 2024
            That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the
            General Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 outlining January 2024 year
            to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial
            performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.



            6.3. COUNCILLOR MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL
            GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2024
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 regarding motions to the Australian
            Local Government Association National General Assembly 2024 and:
            A. Approve the following motion, initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the
            Australian Local Government Association: "This National General Assembly calls
            on the Australian Government in establishing pro-active steps to identify the core
            elements required to create a strategic, collaborative and consistent national
            approach and potentially policy changes in providing equal rights for Elective
            Representatives in relation to Psychosocial Safety Legislation and Workplace
            Health & Safety."
            B. Approve the following motion, initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted to the
            Australian Local Government Association: "This National General Assembly calls
            on the Australian Government to strengthen environmental Initiatives and invest
            in wastewater recycling and adopt a collaborative approach for Trust and
            Sustainability."
            C. Approve (if elected at upcoming Local Government elections), Crs Finzel &
            Lorentson to present their motions at the National General Assembly.
            D. Authorise the CEO to make minor amendments to the submissions prior to
            submitting to ALGA.


            6.4. OPERATIONAL PLAN 2023-24 Q2 QUARTERLY REPORT
            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer (Acting) to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 12 February 2024 regarding the 2023-24 Operational
            Plan and:
            A. Note the progress report for Q2 2023-24 Operational Plan to 31 December
            2023 provided as Attachment 1;
            B. Note the comments on the progress of all initiatives provided as Attachment 2;
            and
            C. Note the status of Council's Key Performance Indicators provided as
            Attachment 3

            Council Resolution
            Moved:        Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
            That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 12 February 2024 be
            received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with
            by separate resolution.
            Carried unanimously.