JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL...That Council receive a further report on the future use of proposed Lots 22-26 in the unregistered plan identified as “Stage 8 John Potts Estate Proposed Plan

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

AGENDA AND BUSINESS PAPER

Ordinary Meeting of Council

Tuesday, 20 August 2019

@ 4.30pm

in the Council Chambers

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the traditional custodians of this land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other community members present.

COUNCILLOR OATH - AFFIRMED 20 SEPTEMBER 2016

I swear that I will undertake the duties of the office of councillor in the best interests of the people of Junee and the Junee Shire Council and that I will faithfully and impartially carry out the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in me under the Local Government Act 1993 or any other Act to the best of my ability and judgment.

OUR VISION

“Junee will be a great place to live, with a healthy civic pride. That will come about because the amenity of the Shire – social, recreational, cultural, environmental and visual – is the best quality possible given our circumstances. There will be an increase in population because of this, with the increase made up of people who are net contributors to the community.

“Junee will be prosperous and existing services and businesses will have been preserved and grown. The Shire will have economic development strategies recognising the different circumstances of urban and rural areas.

“Junee will be a place where innovative, responsive leadership and management occurs in all facets of community life.

“It will be an independent Local Government area with a strong sense of identity.”

OUR MISSION

The community and Junee Shire Council are to Make Tracks systematically and with determination towards the Shire Vision.”

OUR COMMUNITY VALUES

Proud and welcoming – we are proud of our Shire and as a friendly community we encourage and support new residents and business owners.

Innovative and progressive – we welcome new ideas and we seek to make changes that will improve the lifestyle of our community.

Inclusive – we have a perspective broader than the Shire boundary; our regional focus means we are tuned to the opportunities available through co-operation and partnerships.

Leadership and wisdom – we listen and act; we are prepared to take tough decisions in the best interests of the future of our people, our place and our economy.

AGENDA – 20 AUGUST 2019 PUBLIC FORUM COUNCIL MEETING OPENS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY APOLOGIES PRESENTATION BY GLENN SHEEHAN, ROAD SAFETY OFFICER CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING 16 JULY 2019 MATTERS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST MAYORAL MINUTE GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 1. REVOTES FROM 2018/2019 TO CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR 2. DELIVERY PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL PLAN 2018-19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 3. COUNCIL INVESTMENTS AND BANK BALANCES 4. WASTE EDUCATION 5. COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULING

CORRESPONDENCE COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Art and Culture Committee DELEGATES REPORTS Inland Rail ARTC Joint Organisation REROC Sports Committee NOTICES OF MOTION Cr P Halliburton – Waste Charge Cr M Cook – DA 2019/30

LATE BUSINESS (MATTERS OF URGENCY)

QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS WITH NOTICE INFORMATION BOOKLET – TABLED FOR THE INFORMATION OF COUNCILLORS GENERAL MANAGER’S CONFIDENTIAL REPORT – RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEE OF A WHOLE MEETING 6. JUNEE MEDICAL CENTRE

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JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BELMORE STREET, JUNEE ON TUESDAY, 16 JULY 2019.

CHAIRPERSON: __________________________________________________________ GENERAL MANAGER: _____________________________________________________ Page 1 of 6

PUBLIC FORUM Mr Wayne Manning addressed the Council and voiced his concerns regarding Development Application 2019/30 which is for the continued use of a dog breeding facility at Wantabadgery. __________________________________________________________________________ The meeting opened at 4.42pm. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other Community members present. PRESENT Councillors R Asmus, M Austin, D Carter, R Callow, M Cook, P Halliburton and K Walker. STAFF General Manager, Director Finance and Administration, Director Community and Business, Director Engineering Services and Executive Assistant. APOLOGIES Councillor Neil Smith and Councillor Martin Holmes have previously been granted a leave of absence from the 16 July 2019 Ordinary Council meeting. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES – ORDINARY MEETING 25 JUNE 2019 01.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr R Asmus seconded Cr K Walker that the minutes of the

Ordinary Meeting held on 25 June 2019, copies of which had been supplied to each Councillor, be confirmed.

BUSINESS ARISING Councillor Halliburton asked when the property owners who were identified in the extension of the scavenging area within the Junee township would be receiving their kerbside pickups. She was advised that this would commence next month. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors were invited to disclose any Declarations of Interest related to the items of business in the report. There were no Declarations this month.



MAYORAL MINUTE Nil GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT The General Manager presented a report which dealt with Items 1 to 7, and the following action was taken: 02.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded Cr R Callow that the Council

suspend Standing Orders and bring Item 5 forward; the time being 4.44pm. 5[EHBS] DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2019/30 CONTINUED USE OF A DOG

BREEDING FACILITY “ANIMAL BOARDING OR TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT” AND ERECTION OF A NEW KENNEL BUILDING.

It was MOVED by Cr R Asmus seconded Cr M Cook that: 1. Pursuant to Section 80 and Section 80A of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act

1979, Development Application No. 2019/30 from Mr R J Gavel for the continued use of property as a dog breeding facility and construction of a new kennel building on Lot: 1 DP: 1111809 known as 5 McDonalds Lane, Wantabadgery be approved subject to the conditions of consent included in Schedule A of the attached Section 4.15 Development Assessment Report.

2. The applicant, Mr R J Gavel be advised of the decision of the Council on Development

Application No. 2019/30. The MOTION was PUT and LOST. As required under Section 375A of the Local Government Act, the following is the record of voting for this planning matter. FOR: Councillor Matt Austin AGAINST: Councillors R Asmus, R Callow, D Carter, M Cook, P Halliburton and K Walker 03.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr R Asmus seconded Cr R Callow that Standing Orders be

resumed the time being 5.03pm. 1[GM] STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES FUND 04.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr R Callow seconded Cr R Asmus that:

1. Council receive the report on Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 3.



2. The following projects be assessed against Round 3 guidelines and added to Council’s application process where appropriate: • All-aged Adventure Playground • Upgraded facilities at Sandy Beach and Bethungra Dam • Junee Skate Park enhancement work • Broadway Museum upgrades and enhancement • Junee commercial street beautification project • Junee Youth employment partnership program

2[DCB] DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 2019/40 SUBDIVISION OF TWO

ALLOTMENTS INTO 16 RESIDENTIAL ALLOTMENTS AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS TO FIVE EXISTING LOTS

05.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr R Asmus seconded Cr P Halliburton that:

1. That pursuant to Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Development Application DA 2019/40 for the subdivision of Lot 11 DP1253298 and Lot 28 DP1253453, is approved subject to the conditions of consent included within the section 4.15 assessment report attached to this report.

2. That Council receive a further report on the future use of proposed Lots 22-26 in the

unregistered plan identified as “Stage 8 – John Potts Estate Proposed Plan of Subdivision” dated 24 June 2019 and submitted with the DA2019/40 application.

As required under Section 375A of the Local Government Act, the following is the record of voting for this planning matter. FOR: Councillors R Asmus, M Austin, R Callow, D Carter, M Cook, P Halliburton and K Walker AGAINST: Nil

3[DCB] JUNEE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN AMENDMENTS 06.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr R Callow seconded Cr D Carter that Council adopt the

amended Chapters 5 and 6 of the Junee Shire Development Control Plan and promulgate the update.

As required under Section 375A of the Local Government Act, the following is the record of voting for this planning matter. FOR: Councillors R Asmus, M Austin, R Callow, D Carter, M Cook, P Halliburton and K Walker AGAINST: Nil



4[FM] COUNCIL INVESTMENTS AND BANK BALANCES 07.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr R Asmus seconded Cr K Walker that:

1. The Monthly Investment Reports as at 30 June 2019 be received and noted. 2. The Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer be noted and the report adopted.

6[DES] UPDATE - SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE 08.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr R Callow seconded Cr P Halliburton that the progress

report for upgrade works to the Junee Sewage Treatment Plant to 30 June 2019 be noted. 7[GM] IPART REVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION COST 09.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded Cr M Cook that Council consult

with members of the Riverina Joint Organisation to prepare a joint response to the IPART Review of Local Government Election Cost.

COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Internal Audit Committee 10.07.19 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded Cr M Cook that the minutes of

the Internal Audit Committee held 2 July 2019 be adopted. DELEGATES’ REPORTS • Riverina Regional Library Advisory Committee • Bulk Freight Symposium – Cr D Carter • Local Strategic Planning Short Course – Cr P Halliburton NOTICE OF MOTION Nil LATE BUSINESS Nil



QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Councillor D Carter asked the following questions: 1. Where are we up to with Council Resolution 03.12.18?

“That Council seek Government funding for a comprehensive traffic study to support improvements to heavy vehicle traffic flows and public safety in Junee.”

NSW Road and Maritime Services and NSW Transport are aware of Councils request to seek funding for a comprehensive traffic study. We continue to advocate for funding for this project.

2. Considering the new Rail Safety National Law changes effective from 1st July.

There are two Rail Track Managers in Junee Shire Council - ARTC and John Holland. The National Rail Safety Office has informed the Council of the changes to the regulation and indicated that the Rail Track Managers will be in contact with road authorities to prepare interface agreements.

a) What will Councils position be on the changes to the Road-Rail Interface Agreements?

To be assessed once the draft agreements are received.

b) Does this new agreement strengthen Councils position in asking for improved safety

measures for the Old Sydney Road rail crossing with Inland Rail?

To be assessed once the draft agreements are received. c) With regard to the new interface agreements will Council be asking Transport NSW (as

the owner of the Olympic Highway) for a detailed analysis of the Underpass at North Junee and Harris Gates at Illabo in relation to the projected increase in rail traffic into the future caused by the building of the new Inland Rail.

The road authority for the Olympic Highway is NSW Road and Maritime Services. Interface Agreements are between the road authority and the rail track manager. If the Council is invited to be party to those agreements or provide advisement, it will restate Council’s position regarding improvements at these rail crossing locations.

3. Why are we using contractors on the Gundagai Road and the Bethungra Hill? These are operational matters that are carried out at the Director of Engineering Service’s discretion. Council uses a mix of day labour staff and contractors to accomplish its capital and maintenance works program.



4. Why aren’t we as councillors informed of important changes to procedures/work practices etc. in this instance I’m referring to the badging-branding of two of the Council cars with ‘Hands off Mobile Phone’ logos. I’m not objecting to it, but it would be nice to find out about some of these things before we read about it.

Councillors are aware of the communication media used to inform the public on routine matters such as these items. Generally, the monthly Information Booklet brings items of this nature to the attention of the Council.

INFORMATION BOOKLET The information booklet was received and noted. There being no further business, the meeting closed at 5.35pm.

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

GENERAL MANAGER’S

REPORT

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT TO THE ORDINARY MEETING OF JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL HELD ON 20 AUGUST 2019.

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Report No: 1 REVOTES FROM 2018/2019 TO CURRENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

Reporting Officer: Director Finance and Administration

Key CSP strategic theme: THIS PROPOSAL WOULD COVER ALL CSP THEMES

Attachments: NIL

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Council approve the Revotes to the 2019/2020 Financial Year as presented in this report. ________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At the end of each financial year the Council typically has some uncompleted works. Loans, grants, contributions or reserves fund form some of these revoted works. The balance is funded from Council’s Accumulated Funds. BACKGROUND Revotes from 2018/2019 to the current financial year are outlined below. These revotes will be included in the Quarterly Budget Review Statement for 30 September 2019 report that will be presented to Council in November.

Work Order Item Revote

Total $ Source of Funds

Grant Reserve/ Loan Funds

General Revenue

1420 Server Replacement 10,000 10,000

1594 Security upgrade to Administration Building 14,000 14,000

1556 Athenium Theatre HVAC System 105,720 105,720

1560 Athenium Theatre Kitchen 48,000 48,000

1536 JJRAC Pool Filtration 103,297 103,297

1537 JJRAC Program Pool Resurface 68,592 68,592

1538 JJRAC Seating and Shade Structure 25,875 25,875

1595 Bethungra Dam Reserve Improvements 66,558 66,558

1677 Laurie Daley Oval Amenities 124,701 124,701

1533 Junee Tennis Club Redevelopment 45,751 45,751

1540 Eurongilly Hall Revitalisation 16,477 16,477


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Work Order Item Revote

Total $ Source of Funds

Grant Reserve/ Loan Funds

General Revenue

1471 Rockview Road Reconstruction 155,764 155,764

1534 Old Junee Community Hall Upgrade 9,181 9,181

1425 Trimble Grade Control 15,762 15,762

1449 Compactor for Junee Transfer Station 80,000 80,000

1211 Sewerage Treatment Works Upgrade 5,036,927 3,003,241 2,033,686

1450 Sewer Mains 11,200 11,200

1451 Sewer Replacement 11,100 11,100

1453 Sewer Relining 40,130 40,130

1454 Manhole Repair 9,300 9,300

1456 Effluent Pumping plant 6,000 6,000

TOTALS 6,004,335 3,206,071 2,758,502 39,762

CONSIDERATIONS Policy - N/A Risk Assessment - N/A Financial The revotes will be reflected in the Quarterly Budget Review that will be completed for the quarter ending 30 September 2019. CONCLUSION The revotes from 2018/2019 reflect projects that had been allowed for in the DPOP however were not completed by the end of the 2018/2019 financial year and are considered required for 2019/2020.


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Report No: 2 DELIVERY PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL PLAN

2018-19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

Reporting Officer: Director Community and Business

Key CSP strategic theme: Collaborative

Attachments: Delivery Program/Operational Plan – Annual Report 2018-19

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That Council receive the Delivery Program/Operational Plan 2018-19 AnnualPerformance Report and endorse the publication of the attached “DeliveryProgram/Operational Plan - Annual Report 2018-19” to the community.

2. That Council include the thirteen (13) project items that were not completed in the2018-19 year in the Delivery Program / Operational Plan 2019-20.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Council has committed to presenting performance reports to the community covering the implementation of the Council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan which supports the Community Strategic Plan. The NSW Government’s Integrated Planning & Reporting (IPR) framework requires a half-year and annual report. The attached “Delivery Program / Operational Plan - Annual Report 2018-19” report is for the full year 2018-19.

Of the 261 action items in the 2018-19 year, 97% were completed or addressed. This covering report provides statistics around the status of actions at the completion of the year and explanation to the structure of the attached report which is recommended for publication to the community.

The Delivery Program and Operational Plan cannot account of unplanned activities throughout the year. During 2018/19 activities such as grant applications and capital projects surrounding the Stronger Country Community Fund and storm damage in March to Council infrastructure did require financial and human resources to be redirected towards those areas.

BACKGROUND

The Council’s adopted “Combined Delivery Program & Operational Plan” identifies the actions that the Council planned in the course of delivering the adopted Community Strategic Plan. The attached “Delivery Program / Operational Plan - Annual Report 2018-19” (the Report) presents the progress of actions by the Council in delivering against the Community Strategic Plan.

The Council has committed to presenting performance reports to the community covering the implementation of the Council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan which support the Community Strategic Plan. The NSW Government’s Integrated Planning & Reporting (IPR) framework requires a half-year and annual report. The attached report is for the full year 2018-19.


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The Report is laid out in the structure of the adopted Combined Delivery Program & Operational Plan (2018/19 – 2021/22) (DP/OP). The hierarchy of the DP/OP is:

1. Theme Liveable – Prosperous – Sustainable - Collaborative 2. Objective3. Strategy4. Delivery Program Activity5. Operational Plan Action

For the 2018-19 year there were 261 operational plan actions. 231 (89%) of these were recurrent actions which appear each year of the 4-year Delivery Program. The other 30 (11%) were projects with a defined beginning and end date.

Of the 261 actions, 234 (89%) were completed and a further 20 (8%) were partially completed. A total therefore of 254 (97%) of the Operational Plan actions were attended to during the 2018-19 year.

The remaining 7 actions (3%) comprised items where the planned outcome was not met or the project was not commenced. The majority were project actions. This occurred either due to resources not being available to apply to these action items or where other circumstances intervened and the commencement or scope was dependent on other factors not previously anticipated.

The 27 action items recorded as partially complete or incomplete are a combination of recurrent actions (14) and projects (13). The recurrent items appear in the Delivery Program/Operational Plan for the new 2019/20 year and are not discussed further in this report. The 13 project items are recommended for inclusion in the 2019/20 Delivery Program/Operational Plan in order to ensure they do not get forgotten. These projects items are listed below:

Action Code Action

1.3.2.2 Develop Rocky Hill Improvement Strategy 1.3.2.3 Develop Urban Wetland Improvement Strategy 2.1.1.3 Develop and maintain village profiles including inventory of public assets


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Action Code Action

2.2.3.2 Improve signage and amenity of local cemeteries 2.5.2.8 Determine what assets and activities we can keep providing after funding ends 3.6.1.1 Assess residential development potential in villages 5.1.2.1 Establish a strategy for increasing the urban canopy cover 5.1.2.2 Review wildlife corridors 5.2.2.2 Develop appropriate measures to monitor a changing environment

5.3.1.11 Develop community awareness campaign around the importance of protecting the natural environment

5.3.1.13 Review Stormwater Management Plan 6.2.1.3 Develop an Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Council 6.3.1.3 Engage with the community on levels of service

In the attached Report each action is given commentary relating to the annual activity and the status is presented in a “traffic light” format indicating whether the action was completed, commenced or the target outcome was not met or project not completed: Symbol Meaning Interpretation

Completed The outcome for the action was met

Partially completed The item was commenced but not completed as expected by 30 June 2019

X Planned outcome not met or project not completed

The outcome for the action was not met or the project not commenced

The performance for the 2018-19 year in terms of the final status of the Operational Plan actions is summarised in the table and chart below. Status Number % Overall: Completed 234 90% Partially completed 20 8% X Planned outcome not met or project not commenced 7 3% Recurrent actions: Completed 217 94% Partially completed 12 5% X Planned outcome not met or project not commenced 2 1% Projects: Completed 17 57% Partially completed 8 27% X Planned outcome not met or project not commenced 5 17%


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Highlights: There were some clear highlight achievements during the year including: • Community Transport – servicing levels and volunteer attraction. • Stronger Country Communities Fund outcomes and project management. The Old Junee

Hall project is a very good example of the outcomes achieved from a relatively small amount of money and incorporation of sustainability initiatives (energy rating improvements, solar electricity and battery storage).

• Increased activity and vitality in the villages and localities outside of Junee township. • Success with funding applications from the Athenium Theatre activating substantial aspects

of the updated Conservation Management Plan master plan concepts. • JJRAC – continuing strong membership and attendance growth. • Tangible progress with the Lifestyle Village development in Park Lane. • Renewed activity with Youth Council. • Continuation and broadening of the school-based traineeship program. • Land development progress with the completion of John Potts Estate Stage 7 subdivision,

Cassia Way sub-division and land purchase for John Potts Estate Stage 8. • Regulatory compliance.


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CONSIDERATIONS Policy The Council has committed to presenting progress reports to the community regarding the implementation of Council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan which support the community’s Community Strategic Plan. The NSW State Government’s Integrated Planning & Reporting framework requires a half-year and annual report. Risk Assessment The Integrated Planning & Reporting framework mitigates the risk of the Council overlooking its role in delivering against the community’s aspirations as expressed in the Community Strategic Plan. The Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan outline the Council’s commitments in this regard. The regular reporting to the elected members of the Council and the community provides an opportunity for emerging or changing risks to be highlighted and managed. Financial The progress report is produced within current budgets from a purpose-designed software package which retains historical information in a database and enables relatively efficient monitoring and reporting. The proposed carry forward of incomplete projects from the 2018-19 year to the 2019-20 Delivery Program/Operational Plan will not have a budget impact due them being internally resourced from existing budgets. Connection with IPR The subject of this report is clearly linked to IPR.

Theme Collaborative

Objective To work together to achieve our goals

Strategy

8.3 Provide representative, responsive and accountable community governance and leadership

Delivery Program Activity

8.3.2 Report to the community in accordance with the NSW State Government’s Integrated Planning & Reporting Framework

Operational Plan Action

8.3.2.2 Inform community of performance against Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements


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CONCLUSION It is recommended that this report be received and the attached “Delivery Program / Operational Plan - Annual Report 2018-19” published to the community. The published document would be book ended with additional commentary and made available via the Council’s web site and in hardcopy form at the Council administration building, JJRAC, Library and other venues within the Shire (e.g. community halls or meeting places). It is also recommended that projects that were not completed in 2018-19 are carried forward into the 2019-20 Delivery Program/Operational Plan.

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

ATTACHMENT TO GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

2019

Item No.

2[DCB]

Subject

DELIVERY PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL PLAN 2018-19

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

DELIVERY PROGRAM / OPERATIONAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19

Annual Report 2018-19 Completed Partially completed X Planned outcome not met or Project not completed Page 2

Contents T1: Liveable ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

1: To be healthy and active ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1: Have in place the right health services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

2: To be a great place to live ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

2.1: Enable viable localities and villages .............................................................................................................................................................................................................11

2.2: Build on our heritage, creativity and cultural expression .....................................................................................................................................................................13

2.3: Cater for the ageing population ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

2.4: Create opportunities for and value people with a disability ................................................................................................................................................................17

2.5: Support and create opportunities for youth ............................................................................................................................................................................................19

T2: Prosperous .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

3: To grow our local economy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

3.1 : Plan for, develop and maintain the right assets and infrastructure ..................................................................................................................................................21

3.2: Support our business sector ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................23

3.3: Grow our tourism sector .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................27

3.4: Promote our community as a place to visit and stay for longer .........................................................................................................................................................31

3.5: Plan our land resources for the future ......................................................................................................................................................................................................32

3.6: Grow our population throughout the Shire ............................................................................................................................................................................................33

4: To be a resilient community ready to adapt for the future .........................................................................................................................................................................36

4.1: Build the capacity and skills of our community to meet, innovate and lead change ......................................................................................................................36

4.2: Prepare and transition to the economy of the future ...........................................................................................................................................................................38


T3: Sustainable ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42

5: For our community to be in harmony with its built and natural environment .......................................................................................................................................42

5.1: Encourage respectful planning, balanced growth and good design .....................................................................................................................................................42

5.2: Plan and respond to our changing environment .....................................................................................................................................................................................43

5.3: Protect, conserve and maintain our natural assets.................................................................................................................................................................................44

6: To use and manage our resources wisely (human, financial and built assets) .........................................................................................................................................46

6.1: Council is recognised by the community as being financially responsible ........................................................................................................................................46

6.2: Embrace energy efficiency and industrial ecology principles ................................................................................................................................................................50

6.3: Manage our built assets with asset management plans ..........................................................................................................................................................................51

T4: Collaborative .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52

7: To be a socially, physically and culturally engaged and connected community .......................................................................................................................................52

7.1: Encourage an informed and involved community ...................................................................................................................................................................................52

7.2: Enable broad, rich and meaningful engagement to occur .....................................................................................................................................................................54

7.3: Build on our sense of community ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................55

8: To work together to achieve our goals ............................................................................................................................................................................................................57

8.1: Build strong relationships and shared responsibilities ...........................................................................................................................................................................57

8.2: Work in partnership to plan for the future .............................................................................................................................................................................................59

8.3: Provide representative, responsive and accountable community governance and leadership ....................................................................................................61


T1: Liveable

1: To be healthy and active 1.1: Have in place the right health services

1.1.1: Provide facilities in Junee township for health and medical service providers to meet the community’s needs

Action Code

Action Name Annual Comment Status

1.1.1.1 Periodically assess the needs of the Junee community to ensure appropriate health and medical services are available

The needs of the community are currently being monitored via Council's participation in the Junee Health Advisory Committee, the KTS Interagency meetings and regular interaction with the Junee Medical Centre.

1.1.1.2 Liaise with Junee Health Advisory Committee to assist with strategic and operational issues in preparing for the needs of the community

A Councillor representative has continued to attend the Junee Health Advisory Committee meetings throughout the year and report to Council after each meeting.

1.1.1.3 Maintain Medical Centre building in accordance with lease

agreement Maintenance responsibilities through the lease continue to be met. During the year the floor coverings were renewed and issues with the autodoor at the entrance were addressed with an upgrade.

1.1.2: Participate in the sector and advocate for appropriate facilities and services

Action Code


1.1.2.1 Interact with the Junee Inter-Agency Forum, Junee Aged Hostel Community, Junee Community Centre and Lawson House

All KTS Interagency meetings were attended during the year.


1.1.3: Provide Community Transport to eligible persons

Action Code


1.1.3.1 Provide Community Transport to eligible community members All Transport for NSW (TfNSW) trip quota requirements were met for each reporting period. Assessment forms were completed for all new clients to ensure that they met TfNSW eligibility criteria.

1.2: Encourage and enable healthy and inclusive lifestyle choices

1.2.1: Provide safe, fit for purpose active and passive recreation facilities

Action Code


1.2.1.1 Maintain sports and recreation grounds Ovals have been mown in a timely manner. Sprayed for Broadleaf weeds, fertilised and an application of Gypsum. Irrigation repairs as required.

1.2.1.2 Maintain parks, gardens and open spaces 2019 maintenance program completed. 1.2.1.3 Maintain Sandy Beach & Bethungra Dam Reserves Maintenance was undertaken throughout the year including slashing

of grass at both reserves, cleaning of facilities and inspections. 1.2.1.4 Maintain skate park Routine inspections carried out. Lawns mowed and grounds

maintained. 1.2.1.5 Deliver open space capital and renewal works program The Laurie Daley Oval playing surface upgrade and Park Dam shade

shelter projects were completed. The new amenities at Laurie Daley Oval are designed and due to start in August 2019.


1.2.2: Provide safe and accessible pedestrian and cycle infrastructure

Action Code


1.2.2.5 Maintain the path network Responsive maintenance has been applied throughout the year. 1.2.2.6 Deliver path network capital and renewal works program Issues attended to as they arise.

1.2.3: Assist Community Events

Action Code


1.2.3.1 Advocate and support community events which provide physical and mental stimulation

Council continues to support community events which provide physical and mental stimulation. During 2018-19 notable examples were the support provided to NSW Seniors Festival and the Australia Day Fun Run.

1.2.4: Provide library services

Action Code


1.2.4.1 Maintain the provision of library services A review of available services was completed and a decision made to continue all existing services next year.


1.3: Provide the right places, spaces and activities

1.3.1: Develop, renew and maintain active and passive recreation spaces

Action Code


1.3.1.1 Develop and implement four year recreation works program The works program is informed through the annual review and adoption of the Delivery Program and Operational Plan including budget.

1.3.1.2 Improve skate park facilities and amenities Skate park facilities were maintained throughout the year.

1.3.2: Utilise Natural Recreation Assets

Action Code


1.3.2.1 Support Junee Urban Landcare Limited opportunities to meet with Landcare however, progress was made with the bird hide.

1.3.2.2 Develop Rocky Hill Improvement Strategy The preparation of the strategy is in progress. 1.3.2.3 Develop Urban Wetland Improvement Strategy This project was not completed as originally planned due to

resourcing constraints. The need for a specific strategy will be reviewed during 2019/20.


1.3.3: Enable people to move around our towns and villages safely

Action Code


1.3.3.1 Review public lighting Lighting in Broadway is going to have improvements done in 2019/20.

1.3.3.2 Provide animal control services Animal control services are undertaken on an as-needed basis. All incidents during the year were responded to and followed up in accordance with legislation. During the year some education on companion animal registration and responsibilities was undertaken via the quarterly community newsletter.

1.3.4: Manage the Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre

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1.3.4.2 Develop and implement programs and activities that encourage young people, older people and people with a disability to attend

There is a regular program of activities for young, older and people with disability every week at Junee Recreation Centre: including Heart Moves, Gentle Water (for older adults and people with disability) and a variety of Les Mills and other high intensity fitness classes for young people.

1.3.4.3 Develop and implement programs to increase the use of the Stadium There has been a regular program of basketball and netball usage most weeks. Additional use includes school, sports club and casual. Use of the stadium was up 51% on the previous year when measured by total attendance.

1.3.4.4 Ensure that the Recreation Centre offers a range of recreational opportunities to meet the needs of its community

Attendance during 2018/19 was up 15% on the previous year with a total attendance of 69,097 persons.


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1.3.4.5 Ensure that the Recreation Centre operates within its allocated budget

The Recreation Centre enjoyed another good year with increased membership and participation compared to the previous year. The budget for income was exceeded and the controllable expenses met budget.

1.3.4.6 Provide a recreational/leisure facility that is affordable and accessible Memberships continue to increase year on year. At 30 June 2019 there were 627 members which was an increase of 10% over the same time the previous year. At the mid-point of the year (31 December) when memberships are traditionally, and understandably, at their highest memberships totalled 721 which was an increase of 10% on the previous year. Casual attendance is another proxy measure of the affordability and accessibility of the facility. It was up 28% on the previous year with a total casual attendance of 31,357.

1.3.4.7 Provide aquatic services that are safe and adhere to health guidelines Operating procedures continued to be monitored via daily checklists and water quality testing. Pool supervision levels are guided by the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia guidelines. During the year the design of an upgraded filtration system was completed and its installation is scheduled for 2019/20.

1.3.5: Provide Library services

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1.3.5.2 Maintain membership of Riverina Regional Libraries Riverina Regional Library membership was maintained. 1.3.5.3 Operate the Library and its spaces to meet the information,

education, recreation and cultural needs of the community Visitation rates increased by 5%. In the previous year 27,727 visits were recorded compared to 29,143 visits this year.


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1.3.5.4 Provide fax, copying, scanning, laminating services

A total of 25,249 pages were copied, printed, scanned or faxed. 1.3.5.5 Provide services and activities to members and patrons (eg.

Storytime, holiday activities, author visits and travelling displays) Services and activities for the total of the year included Storytime sessions, preschool visits, school holiday activities, an author visit and an outreach visit to a school. In total 520 adults and 1349 children participated in programs aimed specifically at children and their families.

1.3.5.6 Provide WiFi and computers for public use WiFi connections and computer use for the year total 5780 WiFi connections and 2264 uses of public access computers.


2: To be a great place to live 2.1: Enable viable localities and villages

2.1.1: Facilitate growth in our localities and villages outside of Junee township

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2.1.1.2 Improve entry signs to each village Concept designs are in the process of being completed. Initial concepts were presented to the Section 355 Village and Rural Improvement Committee at their May meeting with further investigation and design to be completed.

2.1.1.3 Develop and maintain village profiles including inventory of public assets

This project was re-scoped during the year (refer report to Council in May 2019). Work commenced in June 2019 on Bethungra and Illabo which will continue in the 2019/20 year.

2.1.1.4 Develop and implement village improvement plans This project was re-scoped during the year (refer report to Council in May 2019). Work commenced in June 2019 on Bethungra and Illabo which will continue in the 2019/20 year.

2.1.1.5 Participate in community meetings A Council staff member or a Councillor attended at least one meeting during the year in each location holding structured meetings (Old Junee, Bethungra, Wantabadgery).

2.1.1.6 Support the development and hosting of new events and tourism

activities in the villages and localities Movie night was held at Old Junee Hall in June 2019. Investigation has commenced into some kind of "Festival of Small Halls" which would include activities/events taking place in all or most of the Shire villages and localities.

2.1.1.7 Maintain village parks and open spaces Areas have been mown regularly.


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2.1.1.8 Advocate for improved telecommunications and general equity in services to villages and surrounding localities

During the year new Mobile Telephone network towers were commissioned at Dirnaseer and Wantabadgery. Council provided feedback on the location of the Wantabadgery Tower in conjunction with the community's concerns. Whilst black spots continue to exist Council will continue to advocate for improvements at every opportunity.

2.1.2: Increase the profile of our localities and villages

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2.1.2.1 Feature our localities and villages in the Community Newsletter Throughout the 2018/19 year, Old Junee, Illabo, Wantabadgery and Bethungra have been featured in the quarterly Community Newsletters.

2.1.2.2 Promote activities and events outside of Junee township to the

whole community Ongoing regular website and social media posts promoting various events around the Shire.

2.1.3: Increase Council services and participation in our localities and villages outside of Junee township

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2.1.3.1 Conduct Council meeting periodically in each village location The annual requirement of holding a Council meeting in a village location has been met with the 16 April 2019 Ordinary Council meeting being held in the village of Wantabadgery.

2.1.3.2 Facilitate the showing of movies in the villages utilising Council’s

movie equipment A movie evening was held at the Old Junee Hall on Saturday, 22 June 2019. This event was attended by approximately 30 people.


2.2: Build on our heritage, creativity and cultural expression

2.2.1: Provide fit for purpose open spaces

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2.2.1.1 Maintain heritage elements of public spaces Broadway improvements are completed. 2.2.3: Improve the public’s access to historical information held by the Council

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2.2.3.1 Maintain cemetery mapping/database The mapping and database are being maintained. 2.2.3.2 Improve signage and amenity of local cemeteries Minor improvements were made during the year. 2.2.4: Use the historic character of Junee in a way that promotes tourism and local celebration

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2.2.4.1 Implement the Junee Shire Tourism Development Plan The Action Plan in the Junee Shire Tourism Development Plan has been completed. The Events & Tourism S355 Committee has been formed and has been progressing with the next development plan.

2.2.4.2 Incorporate Junee’s heritage where appropriate into entry points to

make a greater impression on visitors There has been no specific action in this regard during the year pending progress with the signage projects.


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2.2.4.4 Provide support to Junee Rhythm n Rail Festival The 2019 Junee Rhythm n Rail Festival did not proceed. Planning for an event in 2020 is understood to be under consideration by the committee and Council will consider its support when more detail and certainty is available.

2.2.4.5 Support tourism activities associated with historical, creative and cultural themes across the Shire

Support for events and activities at the Junee Athenium Theatre and surrounding villages e.g. the Illabo Melodrama through social media posting and inclusion in monthly events flyers and, where appropriate, community newsletter.

2.2.4.6 Support, promote and improve on the operation of the Athenium Theatre and Broadway Museum

Junee Athenium Theatre bookings has increased substantially in the last 12 months, from a total of 194 in 2017/2018 to 274 in 2018/2019, an increase of 41%. More community events are being held at the theatre such as movie events as well as an increase in workshops and gala events. The Broadway Museum/Junee Visitor Information Centre has seen a decrease in attendance of 2.9% in 2018/2019 as compared to 2017/2018.

2.2.5: Maintain a Heritage Conservation Area

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2.2.5.1 Retain and maintain in accordance with Junee Development Control Plan

The Development Control Plan content relating to the Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) remained in place for the year. There were six development applications relating to premises in the HCA and the relevant development controls from the DCP were considered and applied.


2.3: Cater for the ageing population

2.3.1: Provide safe and accessible pedestrian and cycle infrastructure

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2.3.1.1 Improve community awareness on equitable sharing of path network - pedestrians, cyclists and mobility scooters

When prioritising for the 2018/2019 newsletters this subject wasn't able to be included, insufficient space. Incorporate in 2019/20 newsletter series.

2.3.2: Provide Community Transport

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2.3.2.1 Provide Community Transport to eligible members within our ageing population

Community Transport exceeded contracted trip numbers. Numerous referrals continue to be received from, and clients referred through My Aged Care. Junee Community Centre have arranged group social outings for aged clients within Junee Shire and use the Community Transport bus to provide this service on brokered agreement.


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2.3.3.1 Ensure that access to the library and its services are appropriate for older people

Services for older people have included stock rotation of resources for older people (Large Print and Talking Books), Information Technology assistance, Virtual Reality learning experience and the Art of Aging digital photographic display.


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2.3.3.2 Provide library services to aged living environments as required One program has been delivered to an aged living environment each quarter. The number of participants involved totals 49 seniors, 9 adults and 3 children.

2.3.4: Advocate for improved aged living options

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2.3.4.1 Advocate and plan for improved aged living options A development application from Junee Lifestyle Village received consent during the year. The development proposes a 52-lot sub-division of land adjoining Burns Park with access to Park Lane. Consent was also granted for a dementia care unit at Cooinda Court.

2.3.5: Provision of events for the aged community

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2.3.5.1 Facilitate Seniors Week Seniors Week was held 17-24 February 2019 with 15 events held in total. Participation levels were fantastic with over 40 participating in the bus trip to Albury and 50-60 attending the movie at the Athenium. Workshops proved to be interesting and beneficial to those that attended.

2.3.5.2 Investigate options for new events and activities for older people A Ballet Workshop was held during the Seniors Festival in February 2019.


2.3.6: Access for the aged community to Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre

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2.3.6.1 Ensure that access to the Recreation Centre for older people is affordable

The participation at the Recreation Centre by people over 65 years of age continues to grow with attendance generally increasing and memberships remaining steady. Anecdotally the casual attendance by this age group is increasing.

2.3.6.2 Provide accessible and appropriate activities, events and facilities for the aged

The Recreation Centre provides a variety of activities and programs for the aged. Eight of the 32 weekly programs are suited to the aged including Tai Chi, Gentle Water and Heart Moves.

2.4: Create opportunities for and value people with a disability

2.4.1: Implement the Junee Shire Disability Inclusion Action Plan

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2.4.1.1 Implement the Junee Shire Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) The Access Advisory Committee met twice during the year. The Disability Inclusion Action Plan is a guiding document for the committee to base its activity on. The committee have progressed with the Action List within the document. As an example, an access audit was conducted and the results will be presented to and discussed at the first meeting in 2019/20.


2.4.2: Provide Community Transport

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2.4.2.1 Monitor introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to ensure Community Transport service provision is appropriate

Community Transport is not a registered NDIS provider, however, the service continues to liaise with other registered NDIS providers and provides transport for their Junee Shire clients on a contractual basis. NDIS clients also personally access the service as required.

2.4.2.2 Provide Community Transport to eligible community members The Community Care Support Program funding ceased 30/06/2018 and Junee Community Transport is not an registered NDIS provider, however, people with disability living within the Junee Shire can still access the Junee Community Transport service either through the other registered service providers (such as Junee Community Centre or Leisure Centre) or individually.

2.4.3: Provide disability access to Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre

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2.4.3.1 Provide accessible and appropriate activities, events and facilities for people with disability

The Recreation Centre provides a variety of activities such as Tai Chi, Gentle Water and Heart Moves which are designed especially for older or frail people and people with disability. The Program Pool is used regularly by those with disability including people from outside of Junee Shire.



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2.4.4.1 Ensure that access to the library and its services is appropriate for people with disability

A review of Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Guidelines has been completed.

2.4.4.2 Provide home-bound service (re Library Act) Home-bound service was provided 20 times.

2.5: Support and create opportunities for youth

2.5.1: Advocate for more attention on youth issues

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2.5.1.2 Develop and implement a Youth Development Program (dependent on outcome of Youth Summit or Forum)

Nominations have commenced for new Youth Council members. A new Youth Council is expected to be formed in Q1 (2019/20) and we expect the new Youth Council to play a key role in developing a renewed Youth Development Program.

2.5.2: Coordinate programs for our youth

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2.5.2.1 Coordinate Youth Council (monthly meeting) & fund raising activities

Youth Council meetings held throughout the year in August, September, November 2018 and March, April, May, June 2019.


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2.5.2.2 Coordinate School Holiday programs (funding ends FY20) Throughout the year 18 activities / events were programmed over the four school holiday periods which included Youth Week in April 2019. Over 500 young people attended the events.

2.5.2.3 Advocate for educational facilities to run courses in Junee on

regular basis In collaboration with the local schools, Council organised two Network Film Workshops to be delivered to both the Junee High School and the six local primary schools. The workshops taught mental health education plus writing, shooting, and editing short films without any prior experience necessary. These workshops were conducted on the 24 June 2019. 45 students in total attended these workshops.

2.5.2.8 Determine what assets and activities we can keep providing after funding ends

Council continued to work with Family and Community Services regarding Targeted Earlier Intervention outcomes from funding. The transition phase for this project was extended into the 2019/20 year.


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2.5.3.1 Maintain relevant collection and access to youth activities The collection dedicated to youth has received 44 new items. 2.5.3.2 Provide appropriate activities during school holidays The library provided six age-appropriate holiday activities during

2018-2019.


T2: Prosperous 3: To grow our local economy 3.1: Plan for, develop and maintain the right assets and infrastructure

3.1.1: Develop, renew and maintain the road network

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3.1.1.1 Maintain the road network All road maintenance projects were completed. 3.1.1.2 Deliver road network capital and renewal program Capital works program is completed. Some minor works carry over

into July as a result of request for contracted works on Olympic Highway.

3.1.1.3 Maintain function of the Local Traffic Committee Special event applications have been processed and approved

through email consultation. 3.1.1.4 Deliver road safety programs, projects and infrastructure The following projects have been completed this year:

• Billabong Road resheet • Brabins Road reconstruction • Dobbyns Lane • McGledes Road reconstruction • Mahomets Lane • Oura Road • Pigrams Lane • Regent Street kerb and gutter • Reseals and heavy patching program • Retreat Road reconstruction • River Road • Wyoming Lane


3.1.2: Develop, renew and maintain the sewer network & effluent reuse scheme

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3.1.2.1 Maintain the sewer network Sewer faults were attended and rectified promptly. Reoccurring faults were excavated and repaired.

3.1.2.2 Deliver sewer network capital and renewal program Sewer network renewal program completed within budget including sewer relining project in Main Street.

3.1.2.4 Achieve Sewerage Best Practice Management The Pollution Incidence Response Management Plan required no activation during the year. Effluent meets licence requirements.

3.1.3: Develop, renew and maintain the stormwater network

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3.1.3.1 Maintain the stormwater network Maintenance as required. 3.1.3.2 Deliver stormwater network capital and renewal program Regent Street completed. 3.1.5: Develop, renew and maintain Council’s Administration Building

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3.1.5.1 Maintain Council’s Administration Building The building continues to be maintained and where appropriate upgraded so as to remain fit for purpose. During the year a project commenced to improve building security. Another major item renewed the auto-door mechanism.


3.2: Support our business sector

3.2.1: Provide support and assistance to existing employers to grow their businesses

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3.2.1.1 Maintain financial membership of Junee Business and Trades

Membership will continue. 3.2.1.2 Council representatives attend

meetings of Junee Business and Trades

Council representatives have attended JBT meetings throughout the year. 3.2.1.3 Partner with Junee Business and

Trades for media in town pride and promotion activities

Television Advertising program delivered six event based promotions celebrating Junee Shire Community events or activities.

3.2.1.4 Work with Junee Business and Trades to implement strategic projects/programs to support economic activity

Small Business Month activity held: "Business After Hours" event was attended by local businesses who received presentations on business attitude, work ethics and accounting practices - "Get smart: Use technology to your advantage".

3.2.1.5 Work with larger businesses in Junee to support and build local economy

Council works with larger businesses in varying ways. Sometimes this work involves commercial-in-confidence discussions particularly if it involves investment opportunities. GEO and the Council continue to work together on preparing employment attraction programs to encourage prospective individuals to live and work in Junee. Council attended the Country Change Expo in Cootamundra in October with four other rural councils to showcase employment and lifestyle opportunity that exist in rural communities. Country Change is one of a number of marketing campaigns encouraging city people to consider employment and lifestyle change. Visit the Website www.countrychange.com.au/ Watch the Junee video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoP5RQI5H0c&index=7&list=PLeY_i7pAyEYMthqVvQkRnrXHNnJKVQd1q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoP5RQI5H0c&index=7&list=PLeY_i7pAyEYMthqVvQkRnrXHNnJKVQd1q


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3.2.1.6 Advocate for and/or provide training opportunities that assist business growth

Council has employed four school based Trainees who attend Junee High School. School based traineeships offer young people gainful employment for a minimum of 100 days during which time they develop some of the essential skills needed to survive in today’s workforce. It also equips them to be meaningful contributors to our community. Since the inception of the program, over the last three years, 10 young people have been employed at the Council. Skilling up the young people we already have grows our own. It’s an investment in the community and in our youth. Junee Shire Council is leading the way in up-skilling youth in the community. One of the community’s top goals in our strategic plan was to stimulate our economy by providing people with choices and opportunities for investment, employment and learning. This program hits the nail on the head by providing meaningful training and employment opportunities for our youth.

3.2.1.7 Encourage local businesses to provide a shopper experience for customers

Promotional environmental woven shopper bags are available for purchase promoting youmeandjunee branding. Working closely with Junee Business and Trades Inc. and providing support to their business programs.

3.2.1.8 Implement “Buy Local” campaign Environmental Junee Shopper bags designed and available for sale through local businesses. 3.2.1.11 Conduct food and skin penetration

premises inspections During the year all 27 fixed food premises and 3 skin penetration premises were inspected. In addition two mobile food premises were also inspected.

3.2.2: To provide and/or facilitate business and commercial expansion for the economic benefit of Junee

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3.2.2.1 Provide information packs to new residents providing directory of local businesses and services

Information packs for new residents are available and were distributed at the new residents Meet n Greet in September 2018.

3.2.2.2 Maintain virtual marketing material for business attraction During the year the existing series of rail sector capability statements were updated. New material in the form of case studies on existing businesses was also created.


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3.2.2.3 Build internal and external marketing/promotion collateral to promote business attraction

Bulk Freight Future Rail Symposium preparation finalised. 3.2.2.4 Develop physical marketing materials promoting inward investment

opportunities Marketing material prepared for rail symposium. Social media posting celebrate local business achievement. Participation in Riverina Murray market 'Go with the Flow'.

3.2.2.5 Monitor the availability of space in the commercial precincts of Junee

and advocate/facilitate opportunities An audit of commercial property occupation in the 'CBD' area was undertaken during the year.

3.2.3: Leverage and seize the economic advantages for Junee resulting from its close proximity to Wagga Wagga, the largest inland city in NSW

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3.2.3.1 Maintain currency of Junee’s published “Economic Outlook” The “Economic Outlook” is due to be refreshed again in 2020.


3.2.5: Enhance the Rail and Agriculture sector

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3.2.5.3 Facilitate forum on local issues with Agriculture sector The planned forum took the form of a one-day symposium bringing together delegates from local, regional, state and national perspectives. Planning for the forum was delayed as a result of the State and Federal Government elections, however, the 'Bulk Freight Futures' symposium was organised and registrations opened for the event to be held on 11 July 2019. The event was well attended with over 60 delegates and featured a key note presentation from Grain Trade Australia as well as informative presenters from the liquid bulk, rail, port and rail transport sectors. A local case study from Hanlon Enterprises was also included in the program.

3.2.6: Enable and promote economic growth opportunities for the Shire

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3.2.6.1 Development Application and Complying Development Certificate approval times maintained at current low levels

Annual performance was good with the average determination time for Development Applications being 19.0 days against a target of less than 40 days. The average determination time for Complying Development Certificates was 16.2 days against a target of less than 12 days. It can be noted that Complying Development Certificates have no "stop the clock" provision for circumstances where additional information or clarification is sought.


3.3: Grow our tourism sector

3.3.1: Support and recognise tourism volunteers

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3.3.1.1 Recognise individual and groups achievement to help build community pride and capacity

During the year two events celebrated the great job done by volunteers: Australia Day and a BBQ/movie event during Volunteers Week.

3.3.1.3 Implement a volunteer attraction program A formal program for volunteer attraction was not completed as

originally planned however a number of actions which will assist in volunteer retention were completed including formal training at Cert III level. Community Transport have continued to successfully attract volunteers and during the year added another driver and a volunteer administration person to the team.

3.3.2: Provide a Visitor Information service

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3.3.2.1 Maintain the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at the Broadway Museum

The Junee Visitor Information Centre is open 6 days a week. Total attendance for 2018/2019 was 2656.

3.3.2.2 Provide local visitor information at strategic locations within the Shire

Visitor information brochures and materials provided at various locations around the Shire. The Junee promotional TV program is operating in various locations in Junee.

3.3.2.4 Further develop the aesthetics and function of the Information

Centre in line with other level 3 centre standards During the year a planning session was held between VIC and Historical Society members and from this and other work being undertaken by staff working in this area, future improvements will be made.


3.3.3: Promote the Athenium Theatre as a local and regional tourism and cultural facility

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3.3.3.1 Seek funding opportunities for improved facilities and amenity at the Athenium Theatre

The Athenium Theatre was very successful during the year in gaining funding for three significant projects. The application to the NSW Regional Cultural Fund was successful and $48,800 was received for a sound and lighting project. The application to the NSW Stronger Country Communities Fund (Round 2) was successful and $421,400 was provided for the installation of air-conditioning. Lastly, an application to the NSW Environment and Tourism Fund was successful and $626,130 was provided for the construction of a kitchen and storage facility on the land adjoining the theatre (in accordance with the adopted Conservation Management Plan Master plan concepts).

3.3.3.3 Promote and market the use of the Athenium Theatre and the range of uses in accordance with the Business Plan

Promotion of the Athenium Theatre has increased with recommendations from the Draft Business Plan commencing. A campaign was developed for the tourism TV's that are strategically placed around town. Promotion has seen an increase in the number of events booked for the Athenium Theatre and these have included workshops, movie events, gala dinners, corporate events and musical productions.

3.3.4: Promote the Broadway Museum as a local and regional tourism and cultural facility

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3.3.4.1 Seek funding opportunities for improved facilities and amenity for the Broadway Museum

An application to the NSW Regional Cultural Fund was made during the year. Unfortunately it was unsuccessful, however, the preparatory work (including a thorough building inspection and quantity surveyor estimates of probable cost of works) will inform future applications when opportunities present.


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3.3.4.2 Work with the Junee Historical Society to promote and develop the Broadway Museum

Visitations at the Museum have decreased in the previous 12 months. Promoting through tourism TV's, social media, visitor guides and website. Council will continue to work with the Junee & District Historical Society to promote and develop the Museum.

3.3.5: Improve the amenity for tourism throughout the Shire

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3.3.5.1 Maintain a caravan park facility in Junee The caravan park lease has continued to operate without any issues.

3.3.5.2 Promote the YouMeandJunee brand for all town pride and promotion activities

Promotion of the YouMeandJunee brand is evident through Facebook, website, Council events and print material e.g. Council newsletters and visitor guides. New collateral produced in the form of tote bags and note pads for use at conferences and new resident meets incorporates the brand.

3.3.5.3 Redevelop town and village entrance signs to enhance pride throughout the Shire

The Junee township signs were updated during the year and concept designs for the village entrance signs were developed and shared with the Village and Rural Community s355 committee. One of the concept designs is being further developed for final consideration.

3.3.5.4 Promote unique recreation areas such as Bethungra Dam and Sandy Beach Reserve as destinations for visitors and residents with signage and marketing material

Recreation areas such as Bethungra Dam and Sandy Beach Reserve are promoted through Facebook and Council's websites. New signage for Bethungra Dam was installed in June 2019.

3.3.5.6 Implement recommendations contained in Junee Tourism

Development Plan The previous Tourism and Development Plan recommendations have been implemented. Committee Members of the Council's Event and Tourism committee are preparing a new draft tourism plan to present to the Council.


3.3.6: Support local tourism businesses

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3.3.6.1 Support Junee tourism operators group through regular meetings and program development

Visual marketing promotion continues to operate in local business outlets. These advertise local tourism opportunities available across the Shire. Attended Country Change Expo held in Cootamundra with the support of Junee local tourism businesses. Council sponsored the Christmas on Broadway event in November.

3.3.6.2 Work with tourism operators and proprietors to identify and develop products and services that appeal to visitors to the shire, and to co-ordinate the promotion of our attractions

Christmas on Broadway event held. Council participates in programs and marketing across a number stakeholders and networks. Council supports a number of social media platforms in promoting local tourism products and businesses.

3.3.6.3 Support tourism activities associated with historical themes across the Local Government Area

Assisted Regional Heritage Tourism Association relocation of static Steam Engine to the Junee Roundhouse. Meeting with Heritage Transport NSW to advocate for regional heritage exhibition to visit Junee. Funding application for capital improvements to Athenium successful, including air-conditioning and external kitchen and storage spaces.


3.4: Promote our community as a place to visit and stay for longer

3.4.1: To foster and promote Junee as a destination for visitors

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3.4.1.1 Maintain Junee Visitor Information Centre Junee Visitor Information Centre (JVIC) is open 6 days per week. Council is working on encouraging additional volunteers to support the JVIC.

3.4.1.2 Support major tourism and community events Appointment of Communication and Events co-coordinator

finalised. 3.4.1.3 Work with neighbouring Shires to promote regional tourism Participation in Country Change Expo held in Cootamundra.

Participation in the Co-operative Marketing Campaign.

3.4.2: Market Junee as a destination for visitors

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3.4.2.1 Improve entry points to the town and the shire to make a greater impression on visitors – to encourage visitors to stop and stay

Town entry signage to Junee renewed last year. Shire Boundary signage replaced and now incorporates a 'Welcome to Country'. Other town and village signage under review to be considered with 2019/20 budget.

3.4.2.2 Maintain contemporary tourism webpages and social media platforms

Weekly social media postings and website updates, approximately 40-50 posts per month.


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3.4.2.4 Update Junee Visitor Guide Discussions have commenced on creating a new visitors guide / coffee table book in collaboration with Temora and Coolamon Shire Councils, branded as Canola Trail. Update of A3 tear off maps has commenced with the format changing to a fold up pocket version.

3.5: Plan our land resources for the future

3.5.1: Provide advice and information to applicants and industry

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3.5.1.1 Distribute information to developers and builders relating to changes in legislation and guidelines

During the year changes to plumbing and drainage laws came into effect and these were communicated to all local plumbing contractors. A revision of the DCP was also advertised for comment and this was brought to the attention of active local builders.

3.5.1.2 Provide pre-lodgement advice and assistance to applicants Applicants routinely seek and are provided with pre-lodgement advice.

3.5.1.4 Review public access to spatial information with a view to providing maximum public benefit

Review of public access to spatial information is ongoing. As new/updated data comes to hand it is made available to the public via IntraMaps Public.


3.5.2: Provide development assessment services

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3.5.2.1 Assess and determine complying development applications, development applications, and construction certificates in line with legislation and Council policy

Determination times for Development Applications was significantly quickly at an average of 19.0 days against a target of less than 40 days. Complying Development Certificates were outside the target at an average of 16.2 days when the target was less than 12 days; Construction Certificates were also behind the target with an average of 22.2 days against a target of less than 20 days. It can be noted that Complying Development Certificates have no "stop the clock" provision for circumstances where additional information or clarification is sought.

3.5.2.2 Provide certification inspection services Inspections are being conducted as and when required. 3.5.2.3 Undertake swimming pool compliance program A new Swimming Pool Inspection Program was adopted by Council

in September 2018 and a total of nine inspections occurred during the year.

3.6: Grow our population throughout the Shire

3.6.1: Facilitate population growth outside of Junee township

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3.6.1.1 Assess residential development potential in villages Council adopted recommendations concerning Village Improvement Plans in May 2019. Plans are now being developed for Bethungra and Illabo. This project has spilt over into 2019/20.

3.6.1.2 Identify infrastructure needs and plan accordingly Identification of infrastructure needs and project scope is in process

for next budget.


3.6.2: Provide appropriate land for residential development to facility population growth in Junee.

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3.6.2.1 Actively market residential land availability John Potts Stage 7 Residential land selling off the plan. 10 of 18 lots are under contract. Council purchased land for stage 8 in 2018/19 and plans for construction to commence in 2019/20.

3.6.2.2 Subdivide and construct residential estates in accordance with the Long Term Financial Plan for land development, including purchase of land for future development

Cassia Way and John Potts Drive Stage 7 residential subdivisions are complete.

3.6.2.4 Develop Council owned land in Cassia Way Cassia way development has been completed. 3.6.2.5 Construct John Potts Drive Estate Stage 7 This subdivision has been completed.

3.6.3: Facilitate Family Day Care services

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3.6.3.1 Provide the administrative framework and processes for a network of registered educators

Child Development Coordinators are completing visits to Educators in order to provide support and monitor compliance with standards and expectations.


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3.6.3.2 Coordinate, support and increase the number of Family Day Care educators

The service has focused promotion activity within Junee shire with a view to increasing the number of family day care places and early childhood development and care opportunities. Recently the service celebrated National Family Day Care Week and was able to provide a free event for the community of Junee that was primarily to promote and recruit Educators. The service's next strategic plan for promotion is to showcase a Stay at Home Business Ideas presentation. While the service has attracted new educators it has also had educator leave the service so the total educator number hasn’t increased.

3.6.3.3 Monitor and evaluate educators to ensure the National Quality Framework requirements are met

The service has reviewed the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) document that was recommended by the Australian Children's Education &Care Quality Authority. The QIP records the implementation of the National Quality Framework and the improvements the service makes to reflect this document. This document is viewed by the authorised authority when the service is completing an Assessment and Rating visit and contributes to the rating the service receives.


4: To be a resilient community ready to adapt for the future 4.1: Build the capacity and skills of our community to meet, innovate and lead change

4.1.1: The Council is a socially responsible employer

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4.1.1.1 Incorporate targets in the Workforce Plan building local capability This is part of the ongoing workforce strategy of Council.

4.1.2: Facilitate a resilient community/strengthen the community

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4.1.2.1 Develop and maintain partnerships with the business community with the objective of staying on top of emerging issues and opportunities

Regular contact was maintained with the business community during the year. This was through a combination of generic activity via JBT and other network style meetings as well as one-on-one interaction with some businesses around particular aspects. Engagement with the rail, freight and agricultural sectors was frequent around the preparation for the Bulk Freight Futures symposium. Other notable contact was a result of numerous engagements with ARTC Inland Rail and a procurement workshop with local tradespeople.

4.1.2.2 Support the establishment of and maintain community gardens Council has provided some assistance to primary schools developing community gardens.


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4.1.2.4 Implement a program of community engagement with the objective of staying on top of emerging issues and opportunities

Council adopted a Community Engagement Plan for 2018-19 at its July 2018 Council meeting. This included a program of formal activity implemented by Council and a list of committees or organisations to which Council has a delegate or participatory role. The planned activity was met with the exception of conducting a JJRAC and Library patron survey and formally attending the Sunday Markets.

4.1.3: Council lead by example with innovative technologies and processes

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4.1.3.1 Actively seek and educate staff on new and innovative practices/processes including new technologies

Council has obtained $98000 in government funding in 2019 which has led to a substantial number of staff acquiring new skills and technology.

4.1.3.2 Run education sessions with the community around new technologies and change (e.g. energy efficiency, environmental sustainability)

Junee Community Power Inc. and the Empower Team at Junee High School continued to lead the effort to educate the community in energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Council ran education on waste management and recycling via the Winter 2019 Newsletter.


4.2: Prepare and transition to the economy of the future

4.2.1: Our community has ready access to local, regional, national and global information

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4.2.1.1 Advocate for access to high speed broadband services throughout the Shire

Mobile Phone Black spots tower secured at Wantabadgery and Dirnaseer. The Wantabadgery Tower was opened by Hon. Michael McCormack Member for Riverina. NBN is now available in Junee.

4.2.1.2 Advocate for mobile reception throughout the Shire Mobile Tower Black spot funding achieved for Wantabadgery and

Dirnaseer. 4.2.1.3 Deliver education campaigns in readiness for digital economy Business workshop held to coincide with Small Business Month

providing information to local businesses on the importance of preparing for IT solutions for business. Local Accountants presented at the event demonstrating new technology interface the ATO will be rolling out.

4.2.2: Seek out business opportunities to support our economy into the future

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4.2.2.1 Advocate for enhanced Rail sector presence in Junee Most activity relates to the ARTC Inland Rail project. 4.2.2.2 Continue to support and advocate for the national Melbourne to

Brisbane Inland Railway through Junee The ARTC continues to keep Council informed on the development of the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Railway project. ARTC has completed phase 1 of their community consultation regarding the replacement of rail structures in Junee. They continue to work in rural parts of the Shire for the new rail line construction from Illabo to Stockinbingal.


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4.2.2.3 Implement visitor economy programs that grow the tourism potential within the Shire

Council participated in a number of Tourism based initiatives throughout the year, including: Regional accommodation Market assessment Riverina Cooperative Marketing Campaign Listing attractions on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse for publication on its website Providing access for local Tourism business to Social Media workshops Informing existing and potential Tourism operators of funding opportunities Makes or assists with applications to host events or seminars. Junee hosted the Regional Agricultural Show Girl final in March 2019 with over 300 people to attend the event.

4.2.2.4 Provide support to the Agriculture sector to expand markets and embrace technological improvement

The Council supports the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project and is working closely with State and Federal agencies as well as the Local agricultural sector to ensure the community is informed of the local opportunities this type of infrastructure can bring. Working with NSW Transport to upgrade the northern triangle rail line and the branch line to Griffith to help improve transport links for the agriculture and other rural based sector industries.

4.2.2.5 Work with local businesses to support new sector based initiative that grow the local economy

Council continued to work with Junee Business and Trades during the year. The youmeandjunee brand was incorporated into environmental sustainable woven shopper bags which have been used at events and are available for sale from the Visitor Information Centre.


4.2.3: Provide employment opportunities for young people

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4.2.3.1 Continue to support and employ School based trainees within Council

Council currently has five school based trainees working in the areas of administration, parks and gardens and IT.

4.2.3.2 Work with local business and industry to grow opportunities for employment opportunities for younger people

Council has employed five school based Trainees who attend Junee High School. School based traineeships offer young people gainful employment for a minimum of 100 days during which time they develop some of the essential skills needed to survive in today’s workforce. It also equips them to be meaningful contributors to our community. Since the inception of the program, over the last three years, 10 young people have been employed at the Council. Skilling the young people we already have grows our own. It’s an investment in the community and in our youth. Junee Shire Council is leading the way in up-skilling youth in the community. One of the community’s top goals in our strategic plan was to stimulate our economy by providing people with choices and opportunities for investment, employment and learning. This program hits the nail on the head by providing meaningful training and employment opportunities for our youth.


4.2.4: Maintain community values and interests as we transition towards a digital economy

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4.2.4.1 Advocate for social and medical service provision to allow for local people to continue to live and age in place

Advocacy has taken a variety of forms e.g. Councillors and Council staff participated in the interagency and Health Advisory Committees; staff participated in a variety of Family and Community Services workshops and meetings and the proposed Lifestyle Village development progressed to development application and consent during the year.

4.2.4.2 Promote Junee as an attractive and desirable community to live in Junee participated in the Country Change Expo held this time in Cootamundra in October 2018. Other promotion included the Meet n Greet for new residents (September 2018) and update and enhancement of the slideshow playing on large screens in a number of venues around Junee.


T3: Sustainable 5: For our community to be in harmony with its built and natural environment 5.1: Encourage respectful planning, balanced growth and good design

5.1.1: Protect the natural environment through appropriate regulation and policy

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5.1.1.1 Encourage the revitalisation of Landcare groups within the town/villages

Meetings have taken place with Landcare and they see some positive things happening at the sewerage treatment plant site e.g. bird hide.

5.1.1.2 Ensure the Council discharges its regulatory obligations Routine matters continue to be dealt with in accordance with

appropriate legislation.

5.1.2: Integrate vegetation into the urban landscape

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5.1.2.1 Establish a strategy for increasing the urban canopy cover No formal document produced. 5.1.2.2 Review wildlife corridors There has been no formal review however, new tree planting in

wildlife corridors has occurred.


5.1.3: Encourage and support community sustainability and environmental projects

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5.1.3.1 Provide environmental and sustainability advice and education Ad-hoc advice was provided as required. 5.1.3.2 Support community activities such as Landcare and community

gardens Council have met with Landcare.

5.2: Plan and respond to our changing environment

5.2.1: Respond to emergencies within our Shire

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5.2.1.1 Maintain a local Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) The Emergency Operations Centre is maintained as required. 5.2.1.2 Support combat agencies in response to emergencies Council provides support through staff and plant as required for

emergency response. 5.2.1.3 Support/facilitate the Local Emergency Management Committee

(LEMC) Local Emergency Management Committee meetings are held and Council representatives attend. Minutes taken and circulated.


5.2.2: Prepare our community for a changing climate

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5.2.2.2 Develop appropriate measures to monitor a changing environment This project did not progress during the year.

5.3: Protect, conserve and maintain our natural assets

5.3.1: Protect and conserve the natural environment

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5.3.1.1 Maintain open spaces Maintenance schedule completed in a timely manner. 5.3.1.2 Manage noxious weeds Contractor appointed to manage Weed inspection and spraying. 5.3.1.3 Manage pest species Reports of vertebrate pests on council controlled land investigated

and action undertaken to exterminate and/or control. 5.3.1.4 Manage roadside environments This is done as required and is on track. 5.3.1.5 Monitor public waterways Water levels at Bethungra Dam have been low, no blue-green algae

was detected. Park Dam and Burns Park both had suffered with blue-green algae during the hotter months.

5.3.1.6 Operate solid waste management services All solid waste management services operated throughout the year.


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5.3.1.7 Protect and manage threatened species populations and endangered ecological communities

Review of Environmental Factors (REF) are completed prior to major capital works being undertaken.

5.3.1.8 Reduce littering Public bins and open spaces are cleaned regularly. Rest areas in villages cleaned regularly. Public Reserves are cleaned regularly.

5.3.1.9 Review Crown Reserve Plans of Management Working with Crown Lands to confirm responsibility and where Plans of Management are required. Note: Funding received from Office of Local Government for the development of Plans of Management.

5.3.1.11 Develop community awareness campaign around the importance of protecting the natural environment

Other priorities resulted in this project not being completed. 5.3.1.12 Review environmental protection and restoration works Review of Environmental Factors (REF) are completed prior to

major capital works being undertaken. 5.3.1.13 Review Stormwater Management Plan Under review.


6: To use and manage our resources wisely (human, financial and built assets) 6.1: Council is recognised by the community as being financially responsible

6.1.1: Prepare, review and update corporate documents in consultation with the community to meet NSW Government Integrated Planning & Reporting requirements

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6.1.1.1 Update the four year Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan

The draft was advertised for comment and then adopted in June 2019.

6.1.1.4 Review and update the Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) The 2019/2023 DPOP has been completed and adopted by Council.

6.1.2: Complete required corporate reporting to meet NSW Government Integrated Planning & Reporting requirements

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6.1.2.1 Produce the six and twelve monthly organisational performance reports

The full year report for 2017/18 was presented to the community and Council in August 2018 and the half-year 2018/19 report was presented to the community and Council in February 2019.

6.1.2.2 Produce the Annual Report The Annual Report for 2017/18 was published in accordance with

Office of Local Government requirements.


6.1.3: Operate a sustainable infrastructure portfolio

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6.1.3.1 Advocate for a more sustainable infrastructure funding model for local government infrastructure

Council attend REROC infrastructure meetings. REROC presented to Council on Southern Lights Project (Street light project). Council supports the Australian Local Government "All Politics is Local" campaign. The highest priorities being advocating for the indexing of the annual Federal Assistance Grants. Council has been successful in being awarded over $2.4m of grant funding toward capital improvement to a number of building projects across the Shire area.

6.1.3.2 Report annually on infrastructure portfolio This item is being managed through reports on individual infrastructure categories. During the year reports were completed on road sealing, gravel resheeting program, and sewer treatment plant project.

6.1.3.3 Undertake regular revaluations of all infrastructure asset classes No requirement to undertake asset revaluation in 2018/19.


6.1.4: Undertake entrepreneurial activities

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6.1.4.1 Consider entrepreneurial opportunities as they arise Entrepreneurial negotiations nearly always involve commercial-in-confidence discussion with the Council and therefore the lead time prior to any public announcement can take some time. Council continues to work proactively with NSW Justice as part of the expansion plans for the Junee Correctional Centre. Continues to promote employment opportunities resulting from Inland Rail project. Council has had a number of inquiries regarding large solar panel arrays, two of which have matured with one approved by the Regional Planning Panel and another expected to be lodged with the Department of Planning for their determination as a State Significant scale project.

6.1.4.2 Maintain Roads Maintenance Council Contract RMCC audit was undertaken during the year and the assessment will be completed in September 2019.

6.1.4.3 Undertake private works Private works have been undertaken throughout the year.


6.1.6: Manage Council's finances

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6.1.6.1 Provide financial management and reporting to the organisation Quarterly Budget reviews and workshop provided to Council. 6.1.6.2 Provide sound financial management of Council's investments and

borrowings Investment report presented to Council at each meeting.

6.1.6.3 Develop the annual budget within Council's Operational Plan ensuring alignment with the Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP)

The 2019/20 Budget adopted by Council on 25/6/19. 6.1.6.4 Prepare and report Quarterly Budget Statement Reviews (QBRS) All QBRS reports presented and adopted by Council as per the

regulations. 6.1.6.5 Manage Council's rating system Council's rating system has been managed in accordance with all

relevant legislation and compliance requirements. Upcoming annual financial audit will see further requirements being met, which will complete the 2018-2019 rating cycle.


6.2: Embrace energy efficiency and industrial ecology principles

6.2.1: Reduce the Council’s Greenhouse Footprint

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6.2.1.1 Identify Council’s top 5 energy consuming assets and monitor energy consumption

Working on the installation of solar power at the identified sites. 6.2.1.2 For the top 5 energy consuming assets identify and implement

reduction programs The Top 5 energy consuming sites have been identified and consumption data is collated. Reduction programs have been implemented at some sites.

6.2.1.3 Develop an Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Council An Energy Efficiency Action plan has not been developed during the

year owing to competing resource priorities.

6.2.2: Facilitate opportunities for energy efficiency gains by community and business

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6.2.2.1 Facilitate industry to look for opportunities to help each other to reduce waste

Contractor engaged to shred tyres at the Waste Depot. Greenwaste to be mulched instead of being burnt for a lesser impact on the environment. Greenwaste mulch to be reused to rejuvenate landfill areas and landscaping within the Shire.

6.2.2.2 Undertake advocacy activities to further the opportunities for the Council and community to work together on community renewable energy generation

Council continues to support the activities of Junee Community Power and Junee High School.


6.3: Manage our built assets with asset management plans

6.3.1: Manage our assets

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6.3.1.1 Implement asset management improvement actions Asset management improvement achieved through the execution of the capital works program. Renewal of road and building assets over the long-term requires additional analysis and the application of adequate financial resources for implementation.

6.3.1.3 Engage with the community on levels of service This action is integral to the pending implementation of a new asset management system.

6.4: Reduce, reuse and recover waste

6.4.1: Manage Solid Waste Management

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6.4.1.1 Maintain watching brief on waste market opportunities Council continues to participate in the REROC Waste Forum and the 'No Time for Waste' Conference. During the year recycling of mattresses has been a focus initiative and new tyre handling and disposal techniques have been introduced at the Junee Landfill. The burning of green waste has been eliminated and mulching introduced to protect and value add to the environment.

6.4.1.2 Provide waste management services All waste management services have been provided throughout the year.

6.4.1.3 Review Waste Management Service Processes have been reviewed and implemented with Junee Shire Council waste facility to improve efficiencies.


T4: Collaborative 7: To be a socially, physically and culturally engaged and connected community 7.1: Encourage an informed and involved community

7.1.2: Welcome new residents

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7.1.2.1 Maintain and distribute information packs to new residents New resident packs are being distributed. Updates to be made in Q1 of 2019/20.

7.1.2.2 Advocate for a regular ‘Welcome to Junee’ function for new residents

The 2018 event was held successfully and planning initiated for a 2019 event in August.

7.1.3: Distribute a regular Community Newsletter

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7.1.3.1 Produce and distribute a quarterly Community Newsletter Newsletters are produced quarterly (June, September, December and March) and now being distributed consistently in the first/second week of the relevant quarter.


7.1.4: Provide access to Council information

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7.1.4.1 Attend village meetings Councillors and/or Council staff joined meetings through the year at Bethungra, Old Junee and Wantabadgery.

7.1.4.2 Maintain Council websites and social media with current information

Council's website has been maintained through the year with incremental improvements along the way and regular updates. Social media activity has increased.

7.1.4.3 Participate in community events (e.g. Junee Show, Farmers

Markets, Illabo Show) Councillors and Council staff attended a variety of community events through the year including the Junee Show, Illabo Show, Farmers Markets and a number of specialised events including Seniors Week and various youth events.

7.1.5: Provide Council Customer Service

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7.1.5.1 Provide first point of customer contact - telephone, internet and in-person

The Customer Service team continue to provide all the front line services required for both Council and Service NSW.

7.1.5.2 Facilitate front-line services for Council - payments, applications, enquiries

All services provided. 7.1.5.3 Facilitate front-line services on behalf of other Government

Agencies eg. Service NSW, Centrelink All services provided as per our contractual arrangements with Centrelink and Services NSW.


7.2: Enable broad, rich and meaningful engagement to occur

7.2.1: Develop volunteers network

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7.2.1.1 Develop and maintain volunteers register Volunteer register established and in use. 7.2.1.2 Maintain membership of Wagga Volunteers Centre Membership renewed May 2019. 7.2.1.3 Participate in the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of

Councils (REROC) Take Charge Forum (Youth volunteering) The 2018 Take Charge forum was hosted in Junee at the Athenium Theatre on 30 August 2018.

7.2.1.4 Provide access to volunteer training for community members Broadway Museum/VIC volunteers participated in a planning workshop and training in August 2018. They also participated in a volunteer management workshop and training in May 2019 and customer engagement workshop in June 2019.

7.2.1.5 Recognise volunteers throughout Council publications and media The Community Transport volunteers have received recognition through various publications and media. Other volunteers have been acknowledged but less so in this format. Content for the 2019/20 newsletters is being planned with this in mind.

7.2.1.6 Host annual celebration of volunteers (coordinate with National Volunteering Week)

National Volunteering Week held 20-26 May 2019. A movie was scheduled to be run at the Athenium Theatre during this celebration week but due to the installation of the new audio visual system the movie was postponed a week, the volunteer celebration was held on Friday, 31 May 2019.


7.2.2: Assist local community organisations to develop community capacity

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7.2.2.1 Assist Not for Profit (NFP) event organisers with traffic management plans

Assistance is provided upon request. 7.2.2.2 Assist Not for Profit (NFP) organisations with regulatory approval

applications Council has continued to be available throughout the year to support NFP organisations with regulatory approval processes.

7.2.2.3 Provide assistance to Not for Profit (NFP) organisations with funding submissions

Assistance was provided during the year mostly in the form of letters of support. More directly, Council sponsored an application to 'My Community Project' which was lodged during the 4th quarter. Council continued to support community groups implementing the funding received through Stronger Country Communities Fund.

7.3: Build on our sense of community

7.3.1: Strengthen the networks which bind the community together

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7.3.1.1 Athenium Theatre building is well maintained and used for civic and community purposes

Junee Athenium bookings have increased substantially in the last 12 month, from a total of 194 in 2017/2018 to 274 in 2018/2019, an increase of 41%. More community events are being held at the theatre such as movie events as well as an increase in workshops and gala events.

7.3.1.2 Conduct regular meetings of the Local Emergency Management Committee

Meetings are held regularly.


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7.3.1.3 Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre provide contemporary leisure services to the Shire

Membership rose 10% and total attendance increased 15% on the previous year.

7.3.1.4 Library provides and/or organises recreation space for community gatherings

The library provided 29 events during the year. 7.3.1.5 Library to maintain relevant up to date resources for the public to

use New collection items added in 2018-19: 1184 items valued at $23,750.

7.3.1.6 Support the Junee District Historical Society in their occupation of the Broadway Museum building

Council staff and Councillor attendance occurred at the meetings held in October, November 2018 and February, March and April 2019.

7.3.2: Instil a sense of pride in the community by advocating for and supporting community initiatives

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7.3.2.1 Council supports community initiatives and events with its available resources

Community initiatives and events supported through website, Facebook and monthly community events flyers. Support for new residents "Meet and Greet" held in September, Christmas on Broadway, Junee Poker Run, Illabo Melodrama, Jewels of Junee to name a few.

7.3.2.2 Council works within existing resources to enhance public amenity across the shire

Annual works program on target. 7.3.2.3 Facilitate local Australia Day nominations and awards Australia Day was held on Saturday, 26 January 2019 with awards

given in the categories of Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Volunteer Team of the Year, Sports Award and Junior Sports Award. Planning for Australia Day 2020 activities commenced.


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7.3.2.4 The Mayor and Councillors makes themselves available for community and civic purposes

Councillors make themselves available for community and civic purposes. The most notable this year being the Vice Regal visit to Junee of the NSW Governor His Excellency the Honourable General Mr David Hurley and Mrs Hurley in October.

8: To work together to achieve our goals 8.1: Build strong relationships and shared responsibilities

8.1.1: Strengthen the networks which bind the community together - to keep a cohesive community

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8.1.1.1 Council meetings conducted around the Shire Annual requirement of conducting a Council meeting around the Shire has been met with the 16 April 2019 Ordinary Council meeting being held in the village of Wantabadgery.

8.1.1.2 Councillors or council staff attend community progress association

meetings Councillors and/or Council staff joined meetings through the year at Bethungra, Old Junee and Wantabadgery.

8.1.2: Council provides resources to support identified committees and structures

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8.1.2.1 Administer the Junee Community Transport scheme All reporting was completed as required with nil reports back from TfNSW requesting additional information.


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8.1.2.2 Australia Day Committee - host and provide leadership and support to the public event

Council provided leadership and support to the Events and Tourism committee who were involved in the 2019 Australia Day event for the first time. The previous members of the Australia Day committee joined working group meetings for continuity and information exchange.

8.1.2.3 District Emergency Management Committee - advocate for local issues

Council staff attended the Local Emergency Management Committee meetings.

8.1.2.4 Junee Interagency Forum - Council services participate in this forum and events

Junee Interagency (Keep Them Safe) meetings attended August, October, December 2018 and February 2019.

8.1.2.5 Junee Youth Council - host and provide leadership and support to promote the voice of young people via citizenship activation

Youth Council meetings were facilitated monthly by Council. The focus of these meetings was to primarily assist with school holiday programming.

8.1.2.6 Senior Citizens Committee - the annual event to proceed and

support activities for our aging residents Seniors Festival held in February 2019.

8.1.2.7 Support local volunteer drivers in the Junee Community Transport scheme

One new volunteer driver joined the service in December 2018 as well as a volunteer administration assistant. Driver meetings and formal training were completed during the year.


8.2: Work in partnership to plan for the future

8.2.1: Maintain proactive working relationship with community groups and associations

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8.2.1.1 Meet with Junee Business and Trades (JBT) to support business and community events

During the year Council worked with JBT in support of the Christmas on Broadway and Meet n Greet events.

8.2.1.2 Meet with Junee Sports Committee to improve and maintain sporting assets across the shire

Council staff and a Councillor usually attend Junee sports committee and receive good feedback and ideas moving forward.

8.2.1.3 Tourism and Promotion Working Party - provide administrative support to this committee to provide opportunities for group initiatives to support our community

Administration support is provided to all s.355 Advisory Committees including the Event and Tourism Committee.

8.2.2: Work in partnership with neighbouring councils and government agencies in regional promotion, policy development and service provision.

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8.2.2.1 Active member of Riverina Regional Library (RRL) Riverina Regional Library Annual Report for 2018-2019 to be published on Council web site when available.

8.2.2.2 Active member of the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC).

Council attends all REROC board meeting. The Mayor is also a member of the executive board of REROC and attends those meetings. Staff attend various REROC working party meetings across a range of professional disciplines areas inclusive of: Waste management, Infrastructure, GIS, workforce planning, youth, planning and the environment control.


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8.2.2.3 Selectively participate in Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) projects and programs.

There are several projects and programs the Council participate in through REROC including: • National Heavy Vehicle Regulator • Chain of Custody training • ‘No Time to Waste’ Conference • Southern Lights Project • ‘Mapped Out’ Conference The ‘Take Charge’ Leadership Forum was held in Junee this year and was attended by young people from Coolamon, Junee, Temora, Wagga Wagga and Gundagai.

8.2.2.4 Work collaboratively with the NSW Roads and Maritime Services to maintain a safe and fit for purpose highway network

Council has continued to work with RMS under the RMCC contract to ensure that the highway network is maintained and safe.

8.2.2.5 Work collaboratively with the NSW Rural Fire Service to mitigate bush fire hazard across the Shire

Funding approved and council is quoting works for Fire trail in Illabo.


8.2.3: State & Federal Government relationships

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8.2.3.1 Invite Local Federal Member of Parliament to meet with elected body

Limited availability to meet with Federal Member as he is now the Deputy Prime Minister, however the General Manager, the Director Community and Business and Councillors were able to meet with him at the official opening of the Wantabadgery Mobile Blackspot Tower in June 2019.

8.2.3.2 Invite Local State Member of Parliament to meet with elected body Steph Cooke MP presented at the February 2019 Council meeting as well as attending a number of community events and grant funding presentations such as the Stronger Country Community announcement for the Athenium Theatre. This enabled Councillors and staff to interact with her on a number of occasions over the past year.

8.2.3.3 Meet with State and Federal Agencies to advocate for local and regional interest

Meetings and conversations have been ongoing through the year with several State and Federal agencies including Department of Family & Community Services, Roads and Maritime Services, Transport for NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, Department of Education & Training, TAFE NSW, and ARTC (including Inland Rail).

8.3: Provide representative, responsive and accountable community governance and leadership

8.3.1: Implement the Community Strategic Plan

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8.3.1.1 Develop Council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan in response to the Community Strategic Plan

The draft Delivery Program / Operational Plan was advertised in May 2019 and adopted by Council in June 2019.


8.3.2: Report to the community in accordance with the NSW State Government’s Integrated Planning & Reporting framework

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8.3.2.1 Prepare a Quarterly Budget Review Statement within two months of the close of each quarter.

All QBRS reports for 2018/19 prepared and presented to Council as required by regulation.

8.3.2.2 Inform community of performance against Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) requirements.

Report published. 8.3.2.3 Ensure Financial Statements are completed and lodged in

accordance with statutory requirements. Financial Statements prepared, audited and submitted to the Office of Local Government.

8.3.3: Appropriate governance and leadership is in place to ensure appropriate level of accountability and transparency

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8.3.3.1 Maintain an appropriate suite of Policies to guide Council’s activities

Continued to review and update Council policies as required. 8.3.3.2 Review each Policy within the span of the electoral term Policies reviewed and updated as required. 8.3.3.3 Maintain an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system Work in this area is ongoing. The staff and internal audit Committee

is actively auditing and reviewing Council's areas of risk.

8.3.3.4 Public information is readily accessible on council websites for public viewing

A significant amount of information is provided via the website, however, Council is considering a new website, when funds become available, which will address the current issues of navigation.


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8.3.3.6 Manage Council's Records Management systems Resources engaged and 2019/20 budget allows for the implementation of a new Document/Records engagement system that will enable Council to comply with the State Records Act.


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Report No: 3 COUNCIL INVESTMENTS AND BANK BALANCES

Reporting Officer: Finance Manager

Key CSP strategic theme: Sustainable - Strategy 6.1 – Council is accountable and financially sustainable

Attachments: Nil

RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That the Monthly Investment Reports as at 31 July 2019 be received and noted. 2. That the Certificate of the Responsible Accounting Officer be noted and the report

adopted. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It is required under Clause 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993 to provide the Council with a written report monthly setting out details of all money that the Council has invested. On the following page of this business paper is a Monthly Investment Report as at 31 July 2019. BACKGROUND Monthly report to the Council. CONSIDERATIONS Policy - Report required under legislation. Risk Assessment - Appropriate financial management reporting. Financial Certification – Finance Manager. I, Bradley Pascoe, hereby certify that the investments listed in this report have been made in accordance with Section 625 of the Local Government Act 1993, Clause 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and Council's Investment Policy. The Internal and External Reserve Figures listed are an indicative value only, these items are correct at the reporting date, however subject to possible change upon review and reconciliation at any stage. Upon changes being required, Council will be advised accordingly. CONCLUSION The report is a legislative requirement to ensure and promote appropriate financial management, accountability and transparency.


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INVESTMENT REPORT AT 31 JULY 2019

Financial Institution Date Invested

No. of Days

Date Due

Interest Rate per Annum

Performance Benchmark - Bank bill swap reference rate (pick relevant rate eg. 30, 60, 90 days)

As % of Total Invested

Amount of Interest $

Amount Invested $

AMP Bank 24-Jul-19 30 23-Aug-19 1.45% 1.1094% 20.00% 595.89 500,000.00 AMP Bank 20-May-19 88 16-Aug-19 2.30% 1.1085% 40.00% 5,545.21 1,000,000.00 AMP Bank 04-Jun-19 90 02-Sep-19 2.30% 1.1085% 40.00% 5,671.23 1,000,000.00

Total Term Deposits 100.00% 11,812.33 2,500,000.00

CBA Business Online Saver 1.30% 0% 0.00 0.00

Total On-Call Funds 0% 0.00 -

Total Investments 100.00% 11,812.33 2,500,000.00

Cash at Bank - as per Bank Statement 3,306,218.29

TOTAL FUNDS 5,806,218.29


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31 JULY 2019

a) Application of Investment Funds Restricted

Funds Description Value Externally Restricted

Sewerage Fund

$2,032,771.53 Stormwater and Drainage $86,654.00 Unspent Loans $1,492,274.76

Domestic Waste Management $139,321.55

Unspent Grants

$1,744,708.42

Reserves Trust

$19,444.44

$5,515,174.70

Internally Restricted

ELE Reserve

$48,498.70

Gravel Pit Restoration

$26,847.97

Trust fund 9 Bank & Investments $35,554.80

Junee Historical Society - Sale of Old Museum Site $14,217.21

$125,118.68

Unrestricted Funds

$165,924.91

TOTAL FUNDS $5,806,218.29 * EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY RESTRICTED RESERVE FIGURES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PERIODICALLY, THEY ARE SUBJECT TO END OF FINANCIAL YEAR PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT, ADDITIONALLY FINAL AUDIT CERTIFICATION. THE FIGURES SHOWN ABOVE ARE INTENDED AS INDICATIVE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN SUCH TERMS.


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Report No: 4 WASTE EDUCATION

Reporting Officer: Director Engineering Services

Key CSP strategic theme: T3 Sustainable

Attachments: Nil

RECOMMENDATION: A Notice of Motion from Cr Halliburton and Cr Callow was received for consideration at the 20 August 2019 Council meeting: “…That $2.00 of every Fee collected at the Junee Waste Facility be set aside for an Education Programme to help promote correct bin usage.” Suggested Alternative: That Council adopts that $2 be redirected from each customer entrance fee at Junee Waste Landfill Facility to an education program to be used to provide better education on waste management and recycling. ________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A report has been provided to give some background to the Councillor Notice of Motion: Council staff assessed the following regarding waste education that Junee Shire Council currently provide: • The existing local education material in use. • The regional education programs that are already in place mainly through REROC. • An estimate of the annual revenue from redirecting $2.00 from customer entry fees at the

Junee Waste Landfill Facility towards a Waste education fund. • Suggestions on improving the capabilities and processes of the existing recycling services. • Introducing new technologies in the recycling sector. The number of visits to the Junee Waste Landfill Facility from 1.7.2018 – 30.6.2019 was 3417. This equates to a $6834.00 annual budget advertising fee. This estimate would vary year to year depending on the amount of customers using the Junee Waste Landfill Facility. Council would have at its disposal approximately $6500/annum for an education fund. Council could use the fund on recycling education and hire the Community Recycling trailer from Greater Hume Council - this is a Riverina Eastern Reginal Organisation of Councils (REROC) initiative. Greater Hume Council’s Community Recycling Centre and Mobile Community Recycling Centre (CRC) offer a free and easy solution for the disposal of household problem waste. The trailer was constructed with funding from the NSW Environmental Trust and the NSW Environmental


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Protection Authority and aims to reduce illegal dumping and help our community stop stockpiling problem wastes.

Council could use the waste education funds to hire the Community Recycling trailer from Greater Hume Council. This can be placed in Junee and villages on an annual basis and is designed for the safe collection and transport of problem household wastes such as:

• Household batteries • Car batteries • Gas bottles • Fire extinguishers • Paint • Smoke detectors • Fluorescent globes and tubes • Motor and other oils

CRC Trailer only receives household quantities of 20kg or 20L, the collection would be a free service; other amounts incur a charge.

Greater Hume Council operator would empty the trailer at the hirers CRC shed.


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BACKGROUND

Since early 2018, Council has made considerable efforts to inform the community regarding waste education. Below are some examples of social media posts that were posted on Council’s Facebook Page:


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Newspaper advertisement


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Council Newsletter Education


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Junee Waste Landfill Facility education with signage Junee Shire Council also provides education to residents at the Junee Waste Landfill Facility for visitors to understand the rules and where products are to go in the facility and inform them of other products they may be able to bring to the facility or recycle.


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Fee Tip Day Results This day was a huge success and the staff did an excellent job to coordinate and run the day. At the start of the day customers were lined up out to Gundagai Road and there was a steady stream of customers all day. Council’s cost for the day was $7293.20; this included three staff and a loader to keep facility organised and cleaned. The Junee Waste Landfill Facility had 594 customer visits on the day.


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Transfer Station Education

Junee Shire Council works in conjunction with other REROC member councils in relation to waste management.

The REROC Waste Forum was established in 1997 to promote co-operation between REROC member councils in relation to waste management. Since that time it has expanded beyond waste management issues to encompass a wide variety of environmental issues and it has been responsible for initiating a number of diverse projects.

The Waste Forum focuses on a two-pronged approach to waste management in the region:

• projects to improve community awareness and behaviour in relation to waste issues;

• Projects to identify and implement solutions in resource and infrastructure management.

The Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils is a voluntary association of General Purpose councils and two water county councils located in the eastern Riverina region of NSW. The members of REROC are the councils of Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Greater Hume, Junee, Lockhart, and Temora, Riverina Water County Council and Goldenfields Water County Council.

All the General Purpose councils are participating members of the REROC Waste Forum. The REROC Waste Forum is a Voluntary Regional Waste Group and is partially funded through the NSW Environment Protection Authority.

The Waste Forum's most recent Regional Waste Management & Resource Recovery Strategy 2017-2021 sets an agenda of activities that includes both resource sharing activities that will lead to more efficient and effective waste management as well as community education activities that aims to increase the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices by eastern Riverina residents and increase the diversion of waste from landfill.

The Waste Forum usually meets bi-monthly in Wagga Wagga and reports to the REROC Board bi-monthly meetings.

E-waste - Free disposal of televisions and computers

Eastern Riverina residents and small businesses can now access a free service to drop off their old televisions, computers and computer components. Kurrajong Recyclers and the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) have joined forces with Drop Zone by MRI E-Cycle Solutions to provide the service with e-waste drop zones placed in council landfills across the region.

The collection of e-waste in the REROC region commenced in July 2013 and since that time over 400,000 kilograms has been collected from participating council areas.

Residents and small businesses are able to drop off their old televisions, computers and computer components at 11 locations in the REROC region.

http://www.reroc.com.au/

http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/waste

https://waste.reroc.com.au/s/REROC_RegionalWasteStrategy_2018_Final.pdf

https://waste.reroc.com.au/s/REROC_RegionalWasteStrategy_2018_Final.pdf


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Please see below for a list of locations.

• Bland - Bland Shire Council Landfill, Racecourse Rd, West Wyalong • Coolamon - Coolamon Shire Council Landfill, 102 Dyces Lane, Coolamon • Cootamundra - Cootamundra Waste Transfer Station, Turners Lane, Cootamundra • Greater Hume - Culcairn Transfer Station, Schnaara Lane, Culcairn • Gundagai - Gundagai Waste and Recovery Centre, Burra Road, Gundagai • Junee - Junee Waste Landfill Facility, Kahmoo Road, Junee • Lockhart - Lockhart Shire Council Waste Depot, Tip Road, Lockhart • Temora - Temora Shire Council Waste Depot, Teal Street, Temora • Tumut - Gilmore Waste & Recycling Centre, Killarney Drive, Tumut • Tumbarumba - Tumbarumba Waste Transfer Station, Saleyards Road, Tumbarumba • Wagga Wagga - Kurrajong Recyclers, 54 Chaston Street, Wagga Wagga

Products Accepted Free of Charge Under the Regulations include:

• Televisions - Plasma televisions - Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) televisions - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) televisions - Rear Projection televisions

• Computer Equipment

- Portable processing machines – ie laptops, notebooks & palmtops - Desktops/Central Processing Units (CPUs) - Computer monitors - Printers - Multi-function devices that print, copy, scan and/or fax - Cards, motherboards - Web cameras - Compact disk drives - Digital video disk drives - Hard drives - Floppy drives - Mouse and trackball - Scanners - Keyboards - Joysticks and gamepads - Electrical transformers designed to be housed in same cabinet as the CPU

The REROC Waste Forum resolved to undertake a recycling education campaign with the aim of reducing contamination in recycling bins. In March 2017 bin audits were conducted across seven LGAs to collect information on contamination in the recycling bins. The results across the 500 bins showed that there was an average contamination rate of 13.5% per bin, this ranged from 6.2% to 24.5% across the seven LGAs.

The project “Recycle Night? Recycle Right!” has been developed to address the contamination problem by encouraging behavioural change through showing the connection between the waste and the people who handle it.

http://blandshire.nsw.gov.au/

http://www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au/contact-us.aspx

http://www.cootamundra.nsw.gov.au/contact-us-26950.aspx

http://www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au/ContactUs.aspx

http://www.gundagai.nsw.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=1849&Itemid=776

http://www.junee.nsw.gov.au/index.php/your-council/contact-details.html

http://www.lockhart.nsw.gov.au/council/contact.aspx

http://www.temora.nsw.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=1849&Itemid=776

http://www.tumut.nsw.gov.au/contact.aspx

http://tumbashire.nsw.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=1849&Itemid=776

http://www.kurrajongwaratah.org.au/KurrajongRecyclers/Contacts.aspx

https://www.recyclenight.org.au/


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The project aim included establishing a connection between the resident’s household waste and the workers at the recycling centre who have to handle inappropriate waste such as food scraps and dirty nappies. The project consists of a website - www.recyclenight.org.au containing information on what can and cannot be recycled along with a TV, radio and social media campaign. The campaign tells the stories of the people who work at the Material Recovery Facility’s that process recyclables in our Region.

CleanOut - Household Hazardous Waste Collections - REROC was successful once again in obtaining $75,000 in funding from EPA to carry out a household hazardous waste collection in May 2017. The CleanOut program collects highly toxic waste streams including poisons from households as well as low toxic products such as paint and batteries. New Community Recycling Centres specific flyers have recently been reprinted for Bland Shire, Coolamon, Junee and Snowy Valleys. These were mailed out to residents to inform of the CRC opening days, times and functions. Temora, Lockhart and Greater Hume have opted for digital files to promote the CRCs through online channels (council website, newsletter, Facebook pages) Junee also has them displayed at the front counter at the Chambers.

http://www.recyclenight.org.au/

https://www.recyclenight.org.au/stories#aaron


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EPA Litter Grant Application - REROC were successful in obtaining $115,800 in EPA Litter Grant funding to complete a two-phase program aimed at reducing litter in council-owned parks and recreational areas. The amount received was not as much as REROC had initially applied for ($150,000) and some components of the program will be re-tailored to accommodate this prior to the program’s commencement. The Program is yet to be implemented. The two phases of the program are as follows: • Phase 1 - Own it and Act will involve the completion of a Cost of Litter Study, a Litter

Prevention Business Case Study and the adaptation of best practice guide for bin placement for use throughout REROC councils.

• Phase 2 - Stop! Before you Drop is an on ground project aimed to reduce the volume of litter (in particular food and drink containers) found in the recreation and sport parks in the REROC region. Councils have been asked to nominate one recreation area and one sporting facility for inclusion in the project. This project will include placement of additional bins in the parks and sporting grounds as well as new signage which will highlight bin locations within the parks and sporting grounds.

Hours: Tue: 8.30am-4.30pm: Wed: 10.00am-4.30pm; Fri: 11.00am-4.30pm; Sat: 10.00am-5.00pm Sun: 10.00am-4.30pm; Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED


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Cleanaway Education As part of their contract, Cleanaway conducts education programs which they deliver to schools and community groups. This is programmed for in the future.


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Policy Asset Management Policy Risk Assessment - N/A Financial The number of visits to the Junee Waste Landfill Facility from 1.7.2018 – 30.6.2019 was 3417. This will equate to $6834.00 annually using the theory that we take $2 from each customer to use for advertising and education. This budget advertising fee would vary year to year pending customer visits. Connection with IPR Strategy Strategy Details 5.3 Protect, conserve and maintain our natural assets 6.4 Reduce, reuse and recover waste

CONCLUSION Junee Shire Council is committed to actively encouraging, promoting and supporting best practice waste management in our communities; far too many of our valuable, usable resources are ending up in landfill. The environmental, social and economic issues associated with disposal of materials to landfill are phenomenal, and yet, the solutions are relatively simple.

Many people don’t realise the benefits of reusing waste and find it much easier to dispose of their rubbish into one bin and forget about it. Unfortunately, that waste does not simply disappear but merely loses its value as a usable resource.


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As yet, there is no perfect solution for the sustainable disposal of all waste types. However, by becoming more aware of the impact waste generation has on the environment and becoming more informed about the most sustainable options for the disposal of different types of waste, we can all help to avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle to minimise the amount of waste currently being sent to landfill.


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Item No: 5 COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULING

Responsible Director: General Manager

Key CSP strategic theme: Governance

Attachments: Nil

RECOMMENDATION: That Council reschedules its Council meeting from the 15 October 2019 to the 22 October 2019 and publicly advertises the change of date. _______________________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND The date of the Local Government NSW Annual Conference is set down for 14 - 16 October. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are attending this conference and this year it happens to conflict with the date of the Council’s October meeting. It is suggested that the Council meeting be pushed out to Tuesday, 22 October 2019 to provide an opportunity for all Councillors to attend the Council meeting in October and to provide some relief for staff to prepare business paper. CONSIDERATIONS Policy - NA Risk Assessment - NA Financial - NA CONCLUSION The Local Government NSW Annual Conference does not usually conflict with Junee Council meeting dates. When it has in the past, the Council meeting has changed the date of its meeting.

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES

MINUTES OF THE ART AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BELMORE STREET, JUNEE ON TUESDAY, 23 JULY 2019


The meeting opened at 10.59am. PRESENT Mrs Linda Calis, Mrs Shirley Hart, Mr John McLaren, Ms Sue Wood and Councillor Pam Halliburton STAFF Mr Grant Johnson, Alana Lesslie and Mrs Sharryn Sweeney APOLOGIES Councillor Mark Cook was absent for the 22 July 2019 Art and Culture Committee meeting. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES HELD 5 MARCH 2019 RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded L Calis that the minutes of the Art and Culture Committee held on 5 March 2019, copies of which had been supplied to each member, be confirmed. _________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEMS 1. Art and Culture Community Event Sue Wood gave a verbal update from the Sub-Committee meeting held 16 July 2019. RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded L Calis that the Sub-Committee work towards hosting an event to bring the local arts community together. Grant Johnson and Alana Lesslie to speak to Junee Licorice Factory regarding hosting the event there, dependent on space and availability. The second option would be to host the event at the Athenium Theatre. The Sub-Committee to proceed with arrangements. 2. Public Art Policy RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded S Hart that the Art and Culture Committee seek parameters from Council regarding the development of a Public Art Policy and report back to the next meeting of the Art and Culture Committee.



3. Community Projects Update Grant Johnson gave a verbal update on the Stronger Country Communities Funding - Round 1 and Round 2 and the status for Round 3 and the My Community Project funding.

The Committee resolved to endorse the update of the funding projects. 4. Vacant Space in CBD A list of vacant shop fronts was presented to the Committee for their information. The Committee suggested the list be sorted by street numbering on each side of the street for easier identification of locations. 5. Art and Culture Community Stakeholder List A stakeholder list was distributed to the Committee. Members were asked to review the list and notify Alana Lesslie by 16 August 2019 of any changes or alterations they would like made. 6. Junee Event Calendar Grant Johnson presented a draft Event Calendar to the Art and Culture Committee, which is still a work in progress. Committee members were asked to notify Council of any events to be added to the Calendar. 6. General Business • John McLaren asked about holding an orientation day at the Athenium Theatre for

Committee members to be shown how to use the facility. It was decided by the Committee that this was not necessary as people hiring the facility are given a guide as part of their hire agreement.

• Cr Halliburton asked if Item 11 in the Terms of Reference and Delegations for the Art and Culture Committee could be removed.

RESOLVED on the motion of Cr P Halliburton seconded L Calis that the Council be requested to consider removing Item 11 from the Terms of Reference and Delegations for the Art and Council Committee.



• Cr Halliburton suggested the Athenium Theatre, Junee Library and Broadway Museum buildings should have strategic plans.

• Sue Wood suggested if an art exhibition could be held at the Athenium Theatre in conjunction with Christmas On Broadway.

6. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Art and Culture Committee will be held on 12 November 2019.

The meeting closed at 12.20pm.

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

DELEGATES REPORTS

MEETINGMINUTES

Meeting title Illabo to Stockinbingal (I2S) Community Consultative Committee meeting 1

Attendees Garry West, Independent Chair Grant Johnson (Junee Shire Council) Rod Chalmers (Community Member) Cr Pamela Halliburton (Junee Shire Council) David Carr (Community Member) Grace Foulds (Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council) Tony Nichols (Community Member) Mark Ellis (Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council)

James Coleborne (Community Member) David Carter (NSW Farmers)

Geoffrey Larsen (Community Member) Annie Jacobs (Landcare)

Cameron Simpkins, Project Manager (ARTC) Justin Woodhouse (NSW Department of Planning & Environment)

Helena Orel, NSW Stakeholder Manager (ARTC) Mick Fallon (NSW Department of Planning & Environment)

Daniel Lumby, Project Environmental Advisor (ARTC)

Apologies Martin Honner (NSW Farmers)

Location Cootamundra Library, Cootamundra

Date & time 28 February 2019 @ 1pm

Topic Discussion

1. Welcome • The Chair welcomed all to the inaugural meeting. • The Chair introduced Justin Woodhouse and Mick Fallon from NSW Department of

Planning & Environment (DPE)

2. Conflicts of interest

• Garry West – pecuniary interest as the ARTC reimburse expenses and provide and pay a meeting fee.

• David Carr – non-pecuniary interest. Property located within study area. • Geoff Larsen – non-pecuniary interest. Property located within study area.

3. Introductions • All members introduced themselves and provided a brief biography and their interest in the Inland Rail project

4. Presentation (Department of Planning & Environment)

• Justin Woodhouse provided a presentation (see the Inland Rail website, I2S page) in respect to the planning process for State Significant Infrastructure (SSI) and the role of the Community Consultative Committees (CCCs)

• The proposal will be assessed under Division 5.2 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and the regulations and the NSW Minister for Planning will be the determining authority.

• The Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) were issued in September 2018 which set out the technical framework for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). It was recommended that the CCC members should become familiar with the SEARs. Once the EIS is lodged with the Department it will be on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days. Formal submissions by the public in response to the EIS are sent to the department for consideration when assessing the project.

• Advised the names and contact details for the relevant Departmental personal if members need to contact them regarding the project.

• Matters raised by the CCC will be taken very seriously.

5. Community Consultative Committee (CCC) Functions

• Garry West provided a summary of the key aspects of the CCC Guideline and reinforced the role committee members have in community interaction with the proponent.

• The CCC is not a decision-making body but committee members have a vital role in providing input.

• The meetings will be held quarterly and rotated to various communities. • Mr West explained he will circulate draft minutes to members around 7 days after

the meeting for members to clarify any matters they believe are not recorded accurately and a final copy will be sent to members a week after that for members to use as part of their community/stakeholder consultation process. These final minutes and a copy of presentations made at the meeting will also be uploaded to the I2S page on the ARTC website.

• Mr West noted that the Guideline provides for observers to attend meetings and suggested requests be directed to him so he could manage numbers. The committee was reminded that the meetings are not public meetings.

• Mr West noted that he already had requests for observers to attend the meeting.

6. Proponent’s report

Cameron Simpkins, Daniel Lumby and Helena Orel from ARTC presented the Proponent’s Report (see the Inland Rail website, I2S page) • Cameron Simpkins commenced with an overview of the inland Rail project which is

developing a freight spine aiming for the first train to run in 2025 • Project is currently in Feasibility Phase (Phase 2) which includes community

consultation, site investigations, feasibility design and environmental impact assessment

• In March 2018, ARTC awarded the Phase 2 contract to IRDJV (WSP-Mott McDonald Joint Venture)

• Building the with a capacity of 20 trains per day. However, it will be the line’s operators and not ARTC who will dictate utilisation.

• The Illabo to Stockinbingal section is a 37km greenfield project • The study area is currently 2km wide and this will be reduced to 250m which is

known as the Focused Area Investigation (FAI). It is hoped to present this at the next CCC meeting. The process is designed to refine the route and minimise the impact on many landowners.

• Design process is due to finish in July 2019. • The FAI is refined using a Multi-Criteria Analysis, which considers a range of factors

including: Technical Viability, Safety Assessment, Constructability & Schedule, Environmental Impacts, Community & Property Impacts, Operational Approach and Approvals & Stakeholder Engagement.

• Feasibility field investigations are undertaken to inform the MCA process and further refine the design.

• Tony Nichols asked when will the presentation be available for community discussions? Helena Orel indicated it normally goes on the website about the same time the minutes are available.

• Grace Foulds sought an indication of the impact on Stockinbingal? Cameron Simpkins advised he was not able to provide the definitive answer but it is being designed to provide for a safer environment.

• Grace Foulds asked if an intermodal at Stockinbingal is being designed? Cameron Simpkins indicated that it is not the role of ARTC to construct intermodals but they

are building the line for the capability of intermodals being constructed. • David Carter sought advice on the design with regard to property impacts?

Cameron Simpkins advised he is not in a position to provide the definitive answer yet but reinforced they are trying to minimise property impacts where possible.

• Rod Chalmers. When do you expect to move to Phase 3? Cameron Simpkins. Need EIS approvals from DPE and purchase the land and hoping to move to Phase 3, which is the construction phase, somewhere between January 2021 and January 2022.

• David Carr. When you finally acquire the properties is it your intention to peg out the route so people can actually see it? Cameron Simpkins. We first get to the FAI and then the final rail corridor will be further defined to be 40 to 60 metres. Can walk the route and hope to show it on the map planned to be presented at the next meeting.

• Justin Woodhouse (DPE). Is the EIS that will be submitted for approval be the 40 to 60 m route? Cameron Simpkins. Yes, but in addition it will include the construction corridor so it may be up to 250 m in some parts.

• Annie Jacobs. Sought clarification on the width of the corridor. Cameron Simpkins, confirmed in some areas there will be an access road in addition, which will also be accessible by RFS for movement of emergency vehicles.

• In some places where acquisitions are made there will be small parcels of land left as islands. The project team has discussed has discussed the possibility of utilising these areas for biodiversity offsets. Pam Halliburton queried whether any of these islands could attract a building permit? Cameron Simpkins does not expect that to be the case.

• Annie Jacobs queried the width of the buffer zone. Cameron Simpkins. 10 metres of rail track and 10 metres of access road beside. Annie Jacobs. Can this area beside the tracks be vegetated? Cameron Simpkins. Yes, but need to consider impacts of landscaping with the operational aspects of the rail corridor. This includes the height and placement of vegetation within the corridor. Hopefully, any plantings in the rail corridor will be indigenous species. There will be no restriction for landholders to plant trees on their side of the corridor David Carter observed it is important that this corridor also be kept clean from noxious weeds and pests.

• Annie Jacobs. Is there an opportunity for carbon offsetting within the local district? Daniel Lumby. Biodiversity offsetting will form part of the planning approval and ARTC are currently investigating potential offset sites. ARTC is particularly interested in holding discussions with local landholders located in the proposed alignment and investigating other opportunities in the surrounding district.

• Mick Fallon clarified there is a difference between carbon offsets and biodiversity offsets. Carbon offsets are not a matter within the jurisdiction of the NSW department.

• Geoff Larsen sought clarification of the train numbers. Is it 20 trains per day or 20 trains each way per day. Cameron Simpkins advised their planning number is 20 trains per day but it will be up to the operators as to whether that number is realised. Geoff Larsen also sought clarification on provision of a layby in this section of the track? Cameron Simpkins confirmed there will only be one crossing loop in this section.

• David Carr. When will we be in the land acquisition phase? Cameron Simpkins. We have commenced already. Conversations have commenced with some property owners. David Carr. What is the process? Cameron Simpkins Explained there will be agreement in some cases but in others the acquisition will be conducted in

accordance with the Land Acquisition (Just Terms) Act 1991. David Carr. How many property owners are going to be affected? Cameron Simpkins. There are 15 in this section. David Carr. Is there the equivalent of an arbiter or an ombudsman for this process? Cameron Simpkins. The legislation is the process, which allows for both parties to have valuations at the ARTC expense, that is used for negotiation. The rail corridor will ultimately be owned by the TfNSW but negotiations will be undertaken by ARTC.

• Geoff Larsen. At least one landowner has refused access to his land will that impact on the overall plan. Cameron Simpkins. No, we have been able to make assumptions of the impacts.

• David Carr. Is the project fully funded for all stages? Cameron Simpkins. Yes, and both sides of the Parliament have indicated support for the project proceeding. David Carter. NSW Farmers are supportive in principle but has some concerns and would prefer a fuller inquiry. Cameron Simpkins noted that input from discussions with NSW Farmers had resulted in bridge heights being raised in the design so as to allow farm machinery to be moved under them.

Daniel Lumby provided an update on the EIS

• Daniel provided a progress update on the EIS including detail around the proposal being undertaken in accordance with the SEARs. The proposal has been declared a controlled action under the Commonwealth Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)

• The SEARs are developed by DPE with input from a range of government agencies • The EIS submission to DPE for adequacy review will likely be in Quarter 1 2020

and public exhibition will follow. • Assessment methodologies were explained including ARTC commitment to

undertake direct consultation with DPE and other regulators for higher risk issues (i.e. flooding)

• Annie Jacobs. Do you assess the impact of the built line on water flow? Daniel Lumby. Yes. Baseline flood and hydrology assessment is underway and this will provide the basis of design to mitigate impacts of water flows.

• Continuing field based surveys to inform the EIS assessments include winter bird surveys, threatened flora, groundwater monitoring and noise & vibration. A second round of cultural heritage surveys are also scheduled with further consultation of Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) being undertaken,

• Social assessment requires input from various other investigations as well as feedback received from community consultation events. Cameron Simpkins explained that the ARTC has a social licence under which to operate and that includes buying local where possible.

• ARTC engaged an agronomist very early in the EIS investigation to conduct first hand conservations with landholders to gain an understanding of the current agricultural operations and assess agricultural land use impacts. The information gathered will feed in the design (i.e. sizing of underpasses, location of level crossings) and address SEARs requirements.

• Annie Jacobs asked will there be a fund, similar to wind farms, set up by ARTC to support community based projects like Landcare for instance? Cameron Simpkins. That is outside the scope of the project. Helena Orel advised she will take that question back to her team for investigation.

• Annie Jacobs. Is there an opportunity to help support landholders to adapt to a new way of operating their farm? Cameron Simpkins. We are trying to leave farms as

Riverina Joint Organisation Minutes

Board Meeting held 6 June 2019

Minutes of the Riverina Joint Organisation Board Meeting held at the Wagga Wagga Commercial Club, Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga on Thursday 6 June 2019

Page No. 1 of the Minutes of the Riverina Joint Organisation Board Meeting held at the Wagga Wagga Commercial Club on 6 June 2019. Chairman Executive Officer

The meeting opened at 9:02am Present

Ray Smith Bland Shire Council Cr Brian Monaghan Bland Shire Council Tony Donoghue Coolamon Shire Council Cr Heather Wilton Greater Hume Shire Council Steve Pinnuck Greater Hume Shire Council Aaron Drenovski Goldenfields County Council Cr Neil Smith Junee Shire Council Cr Rodger Schirmer Lockhart Shire Council Peter Veneris Lockhart Shire Council Cr Greg Verdon Riverina Water County Council Andrew Crakanthorp Riverina Water County Council Cr Rick Firman OAM Independent Chairman Cr Graham Sinclair Temora Shire Council Steve Firth Temora Shire Council Julie Briggs Riverina Joint Organisation Kate Hardy REROC Anneke Gehrmann Riverina Joint Organisation James Bolton DPC

1. Apologies Resolved on the motion of Cr R Schirmer, seconded Cr H Wilton that the apologies of Cr John Seymour, Mr Dennis Palmer, Mr James Davis and Mr Gary Lavelle be received. 2. Move to Committee of the Whole Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr N Smith that the Board conduct its business as a Committee of the Whole.

3. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest by the Board.

4. Confirmation of Minutes of the Previous Meeting Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr G Sinclair that the minutes of the 4 April 2019 Board meeting be confirmed as a true and accurate record. Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the minutes of the Extraordinary Board meeting held on 12 April 019 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.



Resolved on the motion of Cr R Schirmer, seconded Cr G Sinclair that the minutes of the Extraordinary Board meeting held on 3 May 2019 be confirmed as a true and accurate record.

5. Business Arising from Previous Board Meetings Noted.

6. Correspondence Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr R Schirmer that the Executive Officer write to the Minister for Local Government, the Hon Shelley Hancock MP, with copies to the relevant State MPs to oppose mandatory web casting of Council meetings. Resolved on the motion of Cr R Schirmer, seconded Cr H Wilton that a copy of the correspondence from Murrumbidgee Health regarding waste management planning be forwarded to the REROC Waste Forum. Resolved on the motion of Cr R Schirmer, seconded Cr H Wilton that the Executive Officer prepare a background paper on the increasing cost of professional and indemnity insurance for building surveyors and private certifiers to present at the next Board meeting. Resolved on the motion of Cr B Monaghan, seconded Cr H Wilton that the Board receive and note the correspondence.

7. Executive Officer Report

8.1 JO Funding Arrangements Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr H Wilton that a letter be written to the Deputy Premier with copies to local members acknowledging the benefits of the Stronger Community Communities Funding for our Region. James Bolton advised that he would provide a list of the Member Councils’ successful projects. 8.2 JO Strategic Plan and Statement of Regional Priorities. Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr R Schirmer that the Board adopt the Statement of Strategic Priorities for the Riverina Joint Organisation which has been drawn from the JO’s Strategic Plan. 8.3 Amendments to the Riverina JO Code of Conduct Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr R Schirmer that the Board adopt the amendments contained in the Riverina JO Code of Conduct. 8.4 JO Engagement and Communications Plan Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr G Sinclair that the Board adopt the Engagement and Communications Plan pending a further review for the inclusion of both the Water County Councils’ footprints on the map.



8.5 JO Revenue Policy

Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr G Sinclair that the Board adopt the 2019-20 Revenue Policy.

8.6 JO Charter

Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Board confirm the current Riverina JO Charter.

8.7 JO Audit

Resolved on the motion of Cr R Schirmer, seconded Cr N Smith that the Board note the report relating to the JO Audit. 8.8 JO Working Party Meetings

Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Board note the report relating to the JO Working Party Meetings.

8.9 JO Core Activities – Advocacy and Lobbying

Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Board: 1. write to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Hon David Elliott MP and the

Minister for Local Government, Hon Shelley Hancock MP to request a deferral of the payment of the increased ESL for 12 months and to request that the Levy be shown on rates notices as a separate line item.

2. write to the Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Police and Emergency Services to highlight the level of increases to the RFS budget and to request independent oversight of the RFS budget.

Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr G Sinclair that the Board support the combined JO initiative to address the use of BCRs and their impact on grant funding for infrastructure projects in rural and regional areas. Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Executive Officer prepare a background paper on the impact of Mining Legislation on local government for consideration at the August JO Board meeting.

8.10 JO Core Activities – Intergovernmental Co-operation Report noted.

8.11 New Federal Ministry Announced Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr R Schirmer that the JO Board write to the new Federal Government Ministers to congratulate them on their appointments.

8.12 Preparation of the GIPA Publication Guide Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Board receive and note the Report relating to the preparation of the GIPA Publication Guide.



8.13 Integration of REROC Technical Groups with JO

Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Board refer the matter of the integration of REROC Technical Groups with the JO to the Operational Working Party with a report to be prepared the August Board meeting.

9. JO Chairs’ Meeting Resolved on the motion of Cr N Smith, seconded Cr H Wilton that the Board write:

1. to the Minister for Local Government in support of the resolution made by the JO Chairs in relation to the Emergency Services Levy.

2. to the Minister for Local Government requesting that the setting of sitting fees for Chairs and Board Members be legislated as a responsibility of the Remuneration Tribunal.

10. Financial Report Resolved on the motion of Cr R Schirmer, seconded Cr G Sinclair that the Board receive the Financial Report.

11. Urgent Business without Notice The issue of rate pegging was raised. REROC had previously resolved to lobby for changes to rates that would allow councils to raise their rates up to 3% above the rate peg without having to seek a Special Rate Variation. This stance was consistent with the recommendations of the Samson Report. This might be an issue that could be raised with the new Minister. Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr N Smith that the JO undertake advocacy for councils to be able to raise their rates up to a 3% above the rate peg without having to seek a Special Rate Variation.

12. Resolution to Move out of Committee of the Whole Resolved on the motion of Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr G Sinclair that the Board move out of Committee of the Whole.

13. Next Board Meeting The Board of the Riverina JO will next meet on Thursday, 1 August, 2019 at 9.00a.m. Meeting closed: 10:25am

REROC Board Minutes, 6 June 2019 1

RIVERINA EASTERN REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING HELD

Thursday 6 June 2019 Held at Commercial Club, Wagga Wagga. Meeting opened at 10:45am PRESENT Cr Brian Monaghan Bland Shire Council Ray Smith Bland Shire Council Tony Donoghue Coolamon Shire Council Phil McMurray Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Aaron Drenovski Goldenfields Water County Council Cr Heather Wilton Greater Hume Shire Council Steve Pinnuck Greater Hume Shire Council James Davis Junee Shire Council Cr Neil Smith Junee Shire Council Cr Rodger Schirmer Lockhart Shire Council Peter Veneris Lockhart Shire Council Andrew Crakanthorp Riverina Water County Council Cr Greg Verdon Riverina Water County Council Cr Rick Firman OAM Temora Shire Council - CHAIRMAN Steve Firth Temora Shire Council Alternate Delegate Julie Briggs REROC Kate Hardy REROC Anneke Gehrmann Riverina Joint Organisation James Bolton DPC Cr Firman advised of the passing of Mr Rob Yates, former Mayor of Lockhart and member of the REROC Board. The REROC Board noted that their thoughts are with the family of Mr Yates on his passing.

APOLOGIES Apologies for non-attendance were received from Cr John Seymour, Mr Gary Lavelle, Mr Dennis Palmer and Cr Abb McAlister Moved Cr R Schirmer, seconded T Donoghue that the apologies be accepted.

CARRIED

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Moved Cr R Schirmer, seconded S Pinnuck that with the addition of Cr B Monaghan to the attendee list the minutes of the meeting held on 4 April 2019 be confirmed.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING Letter to the Minister re 40kms Trial – has been sent


Letters of Congratulations to new NSW Ministry- have been sent Letter of thanks to Marcus Wright – remains outstanding Invitation to Steph Cooke MP and the Minister for Local Government to attend REROC Board - have been sent. Meeting at Parliament House – this is still to be arranged.

CORRESPONDENCE The Correspondence report was tabled.

Hon Mick Veitch would like to organise a meeting with the REROC Executive in relation to the Trial of the 40km speed limit when passing Stationary Emergency Services Vehicles. J. Briggs to arrange the meeting. REROC has responded to Snowy Valleys request for the opportunity to continue participating in some REROC activities. Copy of the letter was provided to members. Moved Cr B Monaghan seconded Cr N Smith that the Correspondence be received.

CARRIED

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT The report was tabled. J Briggs raised the following issues with members: Southern Lights – REROC to organise a meeting with Angus Taylor in relation to the Southern Lights project and funding opportunities. Moved by Cr H Wilton, seconded S Pinnuck that the REROC Board make representations to Hon Angus Taylor in relation to the Southern Lights Project.

CARRIED Regional Biodiversity Officer Funding - REROC has been offered an extension to the funding for the Biodiversity Officer until February 2020 and is currently looking at options to fill this position, which was held by Marcus Wright. Moved by T Donoghue, seconded Cr H Wilton that REROC accept the extension to the funding if we are able to find a suitable person to fill the vacant position.

CARRIED Wagga Wagga City Council Resignation - REROC has received Wagga Wagga City Council’s resignation from the ROC. Wagga Wagga will remain a part of REROC’s Waste Forum as it is funded by the EPA as a Voluntary Regional Waste Group and we have a funding contract to provide the services. The Council will also remain in the Biodiversity project until its completion. Moved by S Pinnuck, seconded by Cr B Monaghan that the Board accept Wagga Wagga City Council’s resignation, with regret, and that Wagga Wagga be provided with advice in relation to the on-going services to be provided by REROC.

CARRIED AER Determination on Street Lighting - It was agreed that REROC would prepare a media release highlighting all of the achievements in the Southern Lights project including the AER Determination.


Review of REROC/JO Operations – the REROC Executive proposed a timeline for the review of REROC and JO Operations be followed so that it could commence at the beginning of the 2020/21 financial year. Moved by S Pinnuck, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Board adopt the recommended timeline for the review of the REROC/JO Operations.

CARRIED Visit by Councillor Linda Scott - Cr Linda Scott has agreed to attend the August Board meeting. Cr Scott has requested that prior to the meeting we provide any specific topics that REROC would like her to cover. Moved Cr N Smith seconded Cr H Wilton that the CEO Report be received.

CARRIED

RESOURCE SHARING REPORT The report was tabled. J Briggs raised the following issues with members: Southern Lights update – LED tender is now complete with 3 suppliers providing the lights. A decorative light trial has been completed in Bathurst and went well. Julie and the Southern Lights Consultants, Next Energy are representing us on the evaluation panel for Essential Energy’s Smart Communications tender. Councils will be able to utilise the Southern Lights consultants, Next Energy to make decisions at a cost to the individual councils who chose to do so. Cr D Palmer arrived 11:24am Crown Lands and Native Title - we are looking at two initiatives to support councils, the first is a shared, regional position to provide support and the second is an expert panel. The Panel would work in the same way as the Code of Conduct panel; REROC would ask firms with expertise in this field to provide advice to councils on a fee for service basis. The details of the provider will be put on Members’ Section of the REROC website. Moved S Pinnuck, seconded P Veneris that REROC explore the feasibility of a shared position to provide Crown Lands and Native Title support to Member Councils and that REROC prepare an EOI to create a Native Title Expert Panel.

CARRIED Build a Bridge – the Board discussed the options for student participation from Wagga Wagga City LGA and Snowy Valleys Council in the project, now that their councils were no longer members. Riverina Water representatives advised that the footprint for their service area included the Wagga Wagga LGA and that as the Council were associate members of REROC this should be taken into account. The Board acknowledged that it was reluctant to disadvantage students but that the event was expensive to run and that the cost was being borne by REROC’s remaining member councils. It was agreed that where a student resided in an LGA that was serviced by a REROC Member Council


then that student should be able to participate in Build a Bridge. This approach would allow Wagga Wagga students to attend because they are serviced by Riverina Water. Moved by R Smith, seconded P McMurray that the Board resolve that the priority for participation in Build a Bridge be given to students that reside in an LGA serviced by a REROC Member Council and where there are spaces left in the program that these spaces be offered to students who reside in the Snowy Valleys LGA on a fee-paying basis, with the cost being $550 per student.

CARRIED Moved by Cr B Monaghan, seconded Cr N Smith that REROC write to Snowy Valleys Council to ask if the Council would be prepared to sponsor students from its LGA to attend the event.

CARRIED Moved T Donoghue, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Resource Sharing report be received.

CARRIED

TREASURER’S REPORT The report was tabled by T. Donoghue. Moved T Donoghue, seconded Cr H Wilton that the Finance Report be received.

CARRIED

WASTE FORUM REPORT The report was tabled. K Hardy raised the following issues with members: No Time to Waste Conference 2019 – this year’s conference went well, feedback has been very positive. From 2020 onwards the conference will be held in September. This will allow more time between the Coffs Harbour National Waste Conference in May reducing competition for attendees. There is currently only a month between the national conference and the REROC one. E-Waste Collections and audit by MRI (Aust) Pty Ltd – MRI-PSO have just completed an audit of all the REROC sites and have commended the REROC councils on their operation of their e-waste facilities. Hazardous Household Chemical CleanOut – we had the lowest participation rates so far for this collection round. We believe this is due to the effectiveness of the CRC operations. We will review the on-gong need for these biennial collections. REROC Waste Forum FB Page – There is a new Facebook page consolidating all of the REROC Waste Forum projects and activities as well as the promotion of EPA Initiatives like the CRCs and Return and Earn through this page. REROC councils are requested to follow and share content. Moved Cr R Schirmer, seconded Cr N Smith that the Waste Forum report be received.

CARRIED


YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK REPORT

The report was tabled. K Hardy raised the following issues with members: Take Charge Forum – the event is being finalised. We have received sponsorship from Essential Energy and Murrumbidgee Community Grants to assist with the cost of running the Forum. Councils should advise REROC if they would like their financial contribution for the event invoiced in this financial year or next. REROC Youth and Community Network group – the Group is working well together, sharing resources and supporting the Take Charge Riverina Youth Leadership Forum. Wagga Wagga students attending Take Charge – it was agreed that REROC should adopt the same approach as it did with Build A Bridge. Where the student resides in an LGA serviced by a REROC Member Council the student is entitled to attend. In Wagga Wagga students can attend as a consequence of Riverina Water’s membership, therefore invitations will need to go out to schools from the Chair of Riverina Water. Students from Snowy Valleys LGA are not able to attend. Moved S Pinnuck, seconded R Smith that students from Wagga Wagga high schools be invited to attend the Take Charge Forum by the Chair of Riverina Water. CARRIED Moved Cr N Smith seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Youth & Community Development Network report be received. CARRIED

PROCUREMENT REPORT The report was tabled. K Hardy raised the following issues with members: Metal Waste - REROC will be advertising a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the collection of metal waste in the next couple of weeks. Collections are expected to occur from July onwards. Liquid Alum - REROC is due to go out to tender for the purchase of the bulk supply of Liquid Alum. REROC would like to also RAMJO to join this procurement as it will significantly increase the quantities making the tender more attractive. Moved T Donoghue, seconded Cr H Wilton that REROC work collaboratively with RAMJO on a joint tender for the procurement of Liquid Alum. Moved Cr H Wilton, seconded Cr B Monaghan that the Procurement report be received.

CARRIED

GENERAL BUSINESS Local Strategic Planning Statements – S Pinnuck advised that this was underway at Greater Hume with the assistance of Department of Planning. He advised that the process was going well and that Planning had organised a briefing for councillors on the new Statements. It was agreed that REROC would organise a workshop with NSW Planning on Local Strategic Planning Statements (LSPS) for members.


International Standard for Risk – T Donoghue spoke about the standard being introduced and asked whether REROC should have a local steering committee to collaborate on the development of plans and processes. T Donoghue agreed to obtain further information on the issue.

NEXT MEETING Thursday 1 August 2019

CLOSURE Meeting closed at 12:25pm

JUNEE SPORTS COMMITTEE REPORT

8TH August 2019

Guest speaker Glenn Sheehan, Road Safety Officer for Bland, Coolamon, Junee & Temora Shire Councils gave a presentation on Captain’s call.

Captain’s call consists of an evening where Captain’s, coaches and hierarchy of the local sporting teams/codes are asked to come together informally, with Police and the Road safety officer/Council to discuss drink driving and some of the other factors that are causing serious and fatal crashes in our Region.

Road safety advocates are used as part of these events, people who have been impacted, and who have fortunately survived to tell their stories.

Mr. Sheehan has asked for the Sports Committee’s assistance in gauging interest and coordinating the sports clubs to attend the event; which has been loosely timetabled for February/March 2020.

Junior Rugby League complained about the state of the Canteen & toilets on Loftus oval after the School Athletics carnivals. Decided by Sports committee that the canteen & toilets should be inspected after each use. Suggested that a bond be imposed prior to the use. Junior Rugby League to be consulted.

Cr Kerri Walker

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MOTION

NOTICE OF MOTION

FOR

AUGUST 20^" 2019 MEETING

That $2.00 of every Fee collected at the Junee Waste Facility be set aside for an Education

Programme to help promote correct bin usage.

Moved: Ram

Seconded: Bob Callow

Date

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NOTICE OF MOTION

A Councillor may provide a Notice of Motion to be considered by the Council at its next ordinarymeeting. To be included on the agenda of the meeting, the Notice of Motion must be in writingand must be submitted to the General Manager no later than 5;00pm seven business days beforethe meeting is to be held.

A Councillor may, in writing to the General Manager, request the withdrawal of a Notice ofMotion submitted by them prior to Its inclusion in the agenda and business paper for the meetingat which it is to be considered.

If the General Manager considers that a Notice of Motion for consideration at an ordinary meetingof the Council has legal, strategic, financial or policy implications which should be taken Intoconsideration by the meeting, the General Manager may prepare a report in relation to the Noticeof Motion for inclusion with the business papers for the meeting at which the Notice of Motion isto be considered.

A Notice of Motion that requires the expenditure of funds on works and/or services other thanthose already provided for in the Council's current adopted operational plan must identify thesource of funding for the expenditure that is the subject of the Notice of Motion.

The General Manager must not include in the agenda for a meeting of the Council any business ofwhich due notice has been given if, in the opinion of the General Manager, the business is, or theimplementation of the business would be, unlawful.

A Councillor who has submitted a Notice of Motion is to move the motion at the meeting atwhich it is to be considered.

A motion cannot be debated unless or until it has been seconded.

NOTION OF MOTION: ^

If applicable, nominate the source of funding for the expenditure:

Councillor Councillor Sjgr^t^^ Date

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JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

INFORMATION BOOKLET

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL

INFORMATION BOOKLET

ORDINARY MEETING TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST 2019

1[GM] COUNCILLOR DELEGATE MEETINGS

2[WSRM] WORKERS’ COMPENSATION/REHABILITATION

3[LOIC] LIBRARY

4[DES] WORKS PROGRAM

5[RSO] ROAD SAFETY OFFICER

6[DES] SEWERAGE SYSTEM

7[DCB] RANGER REPORT

8[DCB] SOLID WASTE REPORT

9[EO] WEEDS

10DCB] 10.7 CERTIFICATES

11[DCB] DEVELOPMENT/COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT DETERMINATIONS

12[DCB] HEALTH, BUILDING, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS

13[CDM] COMMUNITY AND RECREATION

14[DES] CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTS SUMMARY

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1[GM] COUNCILLOR DELEGATE MEETINGS

Notification of Council committee meetings or community meetings for which Councillors may be attending.

Council Committee Meetings

Attendee Council Committee Meeting Date

Cr R Asmus Youth Council 19 August 2019

Cr R Callow, Cr K Walker Events and Tourism 20 August 2019 Cr D Carter, Cr M Cook Village and Rural Improvement 4 September 2019 Cr R Asmus, Cr R Callow Access Advisory 1 October 2019 Cr R Callow Cr P Halliburton Internal Audit 5 November 2019 Cr M Cook Cr P Halliburton Art and Culture 12 November 2019

Cr M Cook Traffic Committee (Technical Committee) Schedule if required

Delegates Meetings

Attendee Delegate Meeting Date Cr M Holmes Junee Health Advisory Committee 20 August 2019 Cr R Callow Goldenfields Water County Council 27 August 2019 Cr D Carter Weeds Committee 4 September 2019 Mayor REROC 3 October 2019 Mayor Riverina Joint Organisation 3 October 2019 Cr K Walker Junee Sports Committee TBA Cr P Halliburton Riverina Regional Library 30 October 2019 Cr P Halliburton South West Zone Library Meetings 14 November 2019 Cr D Carter General Manager

Riverina Zone, Rural Fire Service Liaison Committee TBA

Cr D Carter Director Engineering Services

Riverina Zone, Rural Fire Service Bushfire Management Committee TBA

General Manager Riverina Murray Regional Emergency Management Committee TBA

Cr N Smith General Manager Police Community Liaison Meeting TBA

2[HR, WH&RM] WORKERS’ COMPENSATION/REHABILITATION

There were no claims for the month of July 2019.

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3[LOIC] LIBRARY

Programs & Events for the period 1-31 July 2019

Date Places & spaces Aging population

Youth holiday activities

Community A C S Y

31-Jul-19 CALD Conversation English in the kitchen

3 1

31-Jul-19 Local Government Week Morning Tea

40

30-Jul-19 Tuesday Storytime - Pam Halliburton

5 8


3 1

23-Jul-19 Tuesday Storytime

4 6

22-Jul-19 IT Support

2

22-Jul-19 Virtual Reality Holiday Activity

4 34

22-Jul-19 Virtual Reality Holiday Activity

15

18-Jul-19 Movie of the Month 1 3 18-Jul-19 Travel Bugs

Holiday Activity 4 7


3 2

12-Jul-19 Wrap with Love - Knit in

10

11-Jul-19 Kids Holiday Movie Wonder Park

4 10

10-Jul-19 Conversation English

3 2

04-Jul-19 Goodstart Early Learning

5 19

03-Jul-19 Conversation English

4 1

02-Jul-19 Tuesday Storytime

6 8

A - Adult C – Child S - Seniors Y-Youth

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Library Statistics for the period 1 – 31 July 2019

WiFi users for the period 1 – 31 July 2019: total of 541 users

Public computer users for the period 1 – 31 July 2019: total of 186 users

Upcoming Business August September Activity 6, 13, 20 & 27 3, 10, 17 & 24 Tuesday Storytime 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 5, 12, 19 & 26 Goodstart Early Learning Storytime 7, 14, 21 & 28 4, 11, 18 & 25 Learn English conversation in the kitchen 15 19 Monthly Movie 17-23 CBC Book Week craft activities

4[DES] WORKS PROGRAM

MR78 Olympic Way

Bethungra Hill works have included drainage, installation of segment markers and pothole repairs.

Activity Totals Loans 1925

Traffic report

Est. 2500

Public PC users

186

WiFi connections

541

Reservations for items

49

New members

12

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MR57 Goldfields Way

Installation of segment markets and pothole repairs carried out.

Regional Roads

200 metres of Gundagai Road rehabilitation carried out along with drainage replacement and pothole repairs. Byrnes Road had pothole repairs carried out.

Rural Sealed Roads

1km of Oura Road rehabilitation and seal completed. Shoulder grading occurred on Crudens Road. General guidepost and sign maintenance and pothole repairs carried out.

Rural Unsealed Roads

Maintenance grading has occurred on Oivi, Alstonville and Ballengoarrah Lanes. General sign and guidepost maintenance also carried out.

Junee Town

Stormwater repairs, sign maintenance, pothole repairs and Merit request carried out.

Parks and Gardens

General

Garden and grounds maintenance has been carried out on parks and gardens, cemeteries, rest areas and sporting fields within the township of Junee and surrounding villages.

Sporting Fields

Burns Park: • Mowing and regular maintenance• Preparation for annual Schoolboys Carnival

Laurie Daley Oval: • Mowing the surface of the oval• General tidy up of surrounds• Preparations for annual Schoolboys Carnival

Parks and Gardens:

• Mowing/weeding• Pruning• Testing irrigation

Rest Areas

Wallacetown: • Mowing and edging• Vegetation maintenance

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Illabo: • Mowing and edging• Vegetation maintenance

Bethungra: • Mowing

Street Trees

• Pruning• Branch removal

Town Streets

• Mowing of roadside verges, nature strips and open areas• Clean up after storm event

Bike Path

• Edging• Mowing• Spraying

Cemeteries

• General maintenance including mowing and edging• General clean up or dead wood at rural cemeteries

There were three grave sites prepared for burial in Junee cemeteries during the month of July 2019.

5[RSO] ROAD SAFETY OFFICER

• School holiday Facebook posts scheduled (fatigue primarily).• Conducted photo shoot with Junee Police and ‘Get Your Hand Off It’ pool vehicles for use in

media campaign.• Reviewed School Drop Off and Pickup Zones at Junee North Public School with Principal.

School advises that Principal and P&C were not consulted and had received no formalnotification from complainant and was not notified about petition. Ongoingcorrespondence with complainant who permitted on-forwarding of correspondence andpetition to Principal for dissemination to teachers/staff and P&C. Complainant advised thatthe matter was in the hands of the school and Council was awaiting formal advice onSchool and P&C positions before deciding on future course of action.

• ‘Get Your Hand Off It’ media and social media campaign initiated. Media releases written,approved by RMS and forwarded to media outlets.

• Conducted two radio interviews (ABC Riverina 5th July and MMM Riverina 30th July).• Two print media stories run (Junee Southern Cross and Temora Independent).• >6,000 people exposed to Facebook post with considerable interaction on Social Media.• Engaged cycling community in Wagga regards cycling safety campaign for Junee Shire roads

they are regularly using for group rides (ongoing).• Met with Police re: heavy vehicle speeding on back roads during harvest season.• Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation ‘Hold My Hand’ signs (x 9) supplied to Junee Shire Works

Depot for installation at JSC owned playgrounds and parks in towns and villages.

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• Assisted with funding application for Gundagai Road under Saving Lives on Country RoadsProgram for FY20/21 funding.

• FY19/20 RMS funded LGRSP Projects submitted and budgets negotiated and subsequentlyapproved (almost double FY18/19) by RMS as follows :1. Speeding on Local Roads2. Fatigue – Don’t Trust Your Tired Self3. Drink Driving - Plan B4. Mobile Phone Distraction – Get Your Hand Off It5. Rural School Bus Safety

• My Community Project Funding Application ($20,000) for Helping Rural Learner DriversAccess Safer Drivers Program passed to voting stage.

• Conducted Road Safety workshop with Junee Rotary Club and followed up complaintsreceived from attendees with Junee Shire Engineering.

• Engaged West Wyalong Aboriginal Land Council/Birrang and conducted Road Safetyworkshop on 30/7 with Indigenous Learner Drivers (to be expanded to include Junee).

• Commenced pre-surveys for VMS trailer and road safety message banners for upcomingschool holiday VMS/banner campaigns in Junee Shire (speed, fatigue, drink driving andmobile phone distraction).

• Engaged Junee Poker Run & Blues Night organisers to allow me to run a drink drivingeducation program (Plan B) in Feb 2020 including complimentary breath testing at event.

6[DES] SEWERAGE SYSTEM

Over the month of July there were three chokes in the services and four chokes in the mains. One damaged section of 150m sewer main was Dug up and repaired.

Interruptions to the flow monitors at the inlets to the STP during the Upgrade. Inflow to the treatment plants is estimated at 35M. There was 1ML reused which is down on last month with the final effluent discharge totalled 35ML. Both treatment plants are producing satisfactory effluent. The STP upgrade continues with some disruptions to the Pasveer channel operation.

Monitoring of waterways continues.

7[DCB] RANGER REPORT

Abandoned/Impounded Vehicle Article

Notices attached –

impoundment process

commenced

Vehicles impounded

Vehicles claimed

Vehicles disposed

Vehicle holding at end of month

July 2019 0 0 0 0 3

Carry Forward from 18/19

Impounded Dog Activity

Inward activity for the month Outward activity for the month Holding at end of month

Picked up by Ranger Surrendered Not

registered Released to

owner Re-homed Euthanised

July 2019 11 0 6 9 2 0 1

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8[DCB] SOLID WASTE REPORT

Junee Transfer Station

The Junee Transfer Station is functioning well with no issues or incidents at the site.

Rural Transfer Stations

All rural transfer stations were inspected on 8 August 2019. Old Junee, Wantabadgery and Bethungra had excess waste which required staff to clean up.

9[EO] WEEDS

• Seven private property inspections carried out; no significant issues identified.• Coolatai control undertaken at Old Junee by both RENWA and John Holland staff.• Wild Radish continues to germinate after winter rainfall. Staff will monitor and control on

a needs basis and when notifications are made.• High risk roadways inspected across the Shire.• Staff have completed inspections of high-risk pathways and sites.• Staff attended a demonstration of a steam weed control unit. With the continued

conjecture around the use of Glyphosate it is thought best to have a grasp on what othertechnologies are available.

• Preparations for a Biosecurity display at the Henty Field days are underway.

10[DCB] S.10.7 CERTIFICATES

Average Processing time (Working Days) for last 10 Certificates 2 days

11[DCB] DEVELOPMENT/COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT DETERMINATIONS

DA/CDC No. Development Modified Address Date

Approved

10/2018/31/2 Boundary Adjustment Modification 5928 Gundagai Road, Junee 8/07/2019

10/2019/1/2 Additions to Existing Dwelling Modification 13 Bolton Street, Junee 8/07/2019

10/2019/26/2 New Shed Modification 31 Bolton Street, Junee 25/07/2019

DA/CDC No. Development Approved Address Date

Approved 10/2019/36 New Carport 52 Regent Street, Junee 4/07/2019

10/2019/38 New Dwelling and Shed 21 Hayes Crescent, Junee 24/07/2019

10/2019/40 16-Lot Subdivision Hayes Crescent, Junee 16/07/2019

10/2019/41 New Dwelling 68 Harold Street, Junee 24/07/2019

10/2019/42 New Farm Shed 498 Trevethin Road, Junee Reefs 2/07/2019

10/2019/45 New Shed Modification 15 De Salis Drive, Junee 24/07/2019

10/2019/47 New Dwelling 19 Prince Street, Junee 24/07/2019

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DA/CDC No. Development Modified Address Date

Approved

15/2019/08 New Swimming Pool 3385 Gundagai Road, Eurongilly 1/07/2019

15/2019/09 New Dwelling 19 Hayes Crescent, Junee 29/07/2019

15/2019/10 New Dwelling 17 Hayes Crescent, Junee 24/07/2019

12[DCB] HEALTH, BUILDING, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS

56 health, building and planning inspections were carried out during the month of July 2019.

13[CDM] COMMUNITY AND RECREATION

1. Stronger Country Communities Fund – Project Update

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2. Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre

a) JJRAC Statistics to 31 July 2019

The following tables summarise the attendance and membership statistics at JJRAC as at 31July 2019.

Graph 1: Total Attendances by Month

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Graph 2: Total Attendances by Month by Type of Visit

Graph 3: Centre Attendance by Type

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Graph 4: Membership Numbers by Type

Graph 5: Yearly Comparison of Month by Month Membership Numbers

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Graph 6: Comparison of Visits by Year

Internet Statistics

JJRAC are now able to monitor website usage data. The following statistics were recorded:

MONTH Visitors Page Views Pages per Visit Conversions (into

enquiry or submission)

July 2019 975 2,923 3 15

3. Community Development

a) Youth Program/Youth Council

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b) Junee Athenium Theatre

c) Visitor Information Centre

JVIC Walk-Ins by Month and Year

JVIC – Most Popular Day to Visit

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Where Visitor is From (2015-2019)

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14[DES] CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTS SUMMARY – JULY 2019

James Davis General Manager

Documents

JUNEE SHIRE COUNCIL...That Council receive a further report on the future use of proposed Lots 22-26 in the unregistered plan identified as “Stage 8 John Potts Estate Proposed Plan