sdc_recommendations_240309

Service Delivery Committee Recommendations                              24 March 2009


4.2.2 PEST SURVEY PROGRAMS

File No:                FILENET
Author:                 Team Leader Community Health, Anne Schofield
                        Active & Healthy Communities Branch


OFFICER RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the following pest survey programs for the Sunshine Coast
Regional Council in accordance with the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route
Management) Act 2002, Section 241:
Survey Program 1:     15/04/09 to 08/07/09
Survey Program 2:     09/07/09 to 01/10/09
Survey Program 3:     02/10/09 to 18/12/09
Survey Program 4:     19/12/09 to 15/03/10

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Moved:          Councillor McKay
Seconded:       Councillor Blumel
That the Service Delivery Committee recommend to Council for its consideration
at the Ordinary Meeting to be held on Thursday 2 April 2009.
That Council:
(a)    approve the following pest survey programs for the Sunshine Coast Regional
       Council in accordance with the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route
       Management) Act 2002, Section 241:
       Survey Program 1:     15/04/09 to 08/07/09
       Survey Program 2:     09/07/09 to 01/10/09
       Survey Program 3:     02/10/09 to 18/12/09
       Survey Program 4:     19/12/09 to 15/03/10

(b)    request the Chief Executive Officer to write to the relevant State Government
       Minister seeking improved initiatives to more effectively deliver Pest
       Management Programs managed by Local Government; and

(c)    request the Chief Executive Officer to report to Council on the adequacy of
       resourcing and program detail dealing with pest management programs
       throughout the region particularly in regards to public health and any trends
       linked to lifestyle and climate change.
                                                                            Carried.

Councillor Thompson was absent when the vote was taken on this item.




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