2019-07-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                        15 JULY 2019

Joint Submission of Motion to the LGAQ

As the Uluru Statement from the Heart is about Indigenous recognition and reconciliation, it is both
important and symbolic that this motion to the LGAQ Annual Conference be co-sponsored by the
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and Noosa Shire Council.

The Noosa Council CEO has discussed this motion with his counterpart at Cherbourg Aboriginal
Shire Council who is in agreement with this approach. Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council are
also passing a resolution to co-sponsor this LGAQ motion.

Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
There are no financial implications for Noosa Council.

Risks & Opportunities
Ultimately, it will be up to the Queensland councils to determine whether or not they wish to support
this proposed motion at the LGAQ annual conference. It is reasonably likely that this will occur.

Our Council co-sponsoring this motion with Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council could also act to
re-establish some long-standing regional relationships with that Council. It may also enhance the
development of our ongoing relationship with the native title claimants, some of whom reside in the
Cherbourg community.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Warren Collins, CEO, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council
Professor Megan Davis, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous, UNSW (via Dr Gabrielle Appleby).
Alan (Fox) Rogers, Former Director Community Services

Internal Consultation
Kerri Contini, Director Community Services
Kim Rawlings, Director Environment and Sustainable Development

Departments/Sections Consulted:

 X     Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                      Corporate Services
       Executive Officer         X   Director                                Director
       Executive Support             Community Development                   Financial Services
                                     Community Facilities                    ICT
                                     Libraries & Galleries                   Procurement & Fleet
                                     Local Laws                              Property
                                     Waste & Environmental Health            Revenue Services

       Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development   Infrastructure Services
       Director                  x   Director                                Director
       Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services            Asset Management
       Customer Service              Development Assessment                  Buildings and Facilities
       Governance                    Economic Development                    Civil Operations
       People and Culture            Environmental Services                  Disaster Management
                                     Strategic Land Use Planning             Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                             Design and Delivery




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