NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION... · Glenn Wilcox General Manager, Warren Shire Council Derek Francis General Manager, Bogan Shire Council Ashley Albury Director

NOTICE OF

ORDINARY MEETING

ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION It is advised that an

Extra Ordinary Meeting of the Board of the

Orana Joint Organisation

is to be held at 12.00 Midday

24 APRIL 2020

Via ZOOM Video Conference

ORANA JO BOARD MEMBERS

Clr Craig Davies (Chair) Narromine Shire Council

Clr Doug Batten Gilgandra Shire Council

Clr Denis Todd Warrumbungle Shire Council

Clr Des Kennedy Mid-Western Regional Council

Clr Milton Quigley Warren Shire Council

Clr Ray Donald OAM Bogan Shire Council

David Neeves General Manager, Gilgandra Shire Council

Roger Bailey General Manager, Warrumbungle Shire Council

Jane Redden General Manager, Narromine Shire Council

Brad Cam General Manager, Mid-Western Regional Council

Glenn Wilcox General Manager, Warren Shire Council

Derek Francis General Manager, Bogan Shire Council

Ashley Albury Director Regions Western NSW (DPIE)

Belinda Barlow Executive Officer, Orana Joint Organisation

ORANA JO BOARD 24 APRIL 2020 1

ORDINARY BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Meeting Date:

Friday 24 April 2020

at MIDDAY

Via Zoom Video Conference

NOTICE OF BUSINESS

AGENDA commencing at MIDDAY

1 MIDDAY Opening of meeting

2 12.05 pm Apologies and applications for a leave of absence by

voting representatives

3 12.10 pm

Declaration of Interests

At this juncture, Orana JO Board Members should indicate any

items in which they have an interest and therefore will not be

participating in discussion or voting. 4 12.15 pm 4.1 Confirmation of Minutes – Board Meeting held 27 March 2020

4.2 Confirmation of Minutes – Extra Ordinary Meeting held 7 April 2020

5 12.20 pm Orana JO Chairperson’s Minute/Report 6 12.40 pm Orana JO EO Report re: Orana JO Outstanding Governance

Items 7 1.20 pm Notice of Motion

8 1.45 pm Closure of meeting


ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION

2020 Meeting Dates

Orana JO Board Friday 24 April 2020 ZOOM

Orana JO Board 13 May 2020 TBC

Orana JO Board 6 July 2020 TBC

Orana JO Board 12 October 2020 TBC

Orana JO Board 7 December 2020 TBC


1. OPEN MEETING AND WELCOME


2. APOLOGIES ANDAPPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OFABSECENCE BY VOTINGREPRESENTATIVES


3. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTSAt this juncture, Orana JO Board Members should indicate any items in which t hey

have an interest and therefore will not be participating in discussion or voting.


4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTESOF PREVIOUS MEETINGS


minutesMEETING OF: Orana Joint Organisation Board DATE: 27 March 2020 TIME: Midday VENUE: Via Teleconference

ATTENDEES: Cr C Davies (Chair) Narromine Shire Council Cr M Quigley Warren Shire Council Cr D Batten Gilgandra Shire Council Cr D Todd Warrumbungle Shire Council Cr R Donald Bogan Shire Council Cr D Kennedy Mid-Western Regional Council David Neeves General Manager, Gilgandra Shire Council Roger Bailey General Manager, Warrumbungle Shire Council Glenn Wilcox General Manager, Warren Shire Council Derek Francis General Manager, Bogan Shire Council Jane Redden General Manager, Narromine Shire Council Brad Cam General Manager, Mid-Western Regional Council Ashley Albury NSW Premier and Cabinet, Director Western NSW Alayna Gleeson Project Officer - Orana Water Utilities Alliance Belinda Barlow Interim Executive Officer Orana Joint Organisation Carolyne Marchant (Minute Taker)


minutes1. WELCOME:

The Chair declared the meeting open at 12.00 pm.

2. APOLOGIES:

Nil

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Nil

4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 9 DECEMBER 2019

2020/001 RESOLVED Crs Todd/Donald that the Minutes of the Meeting held 9 December 2019 be adopted as a true and correct record of the meeting.

CARRIED

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a. DROUGHT

2020/002 RESOLVED Crs Donald/Todd that the Orana JO write to NSW Drought Response Coordinator Ken Harrison requesting for drought assistance be targeted to grants rather than loans.

CARRIED

2020/003 RESOLVED Crs Donald/Quigley that the information is noted.

CARRIED

6. CHAIRPERSON’S MINUTE

7.1 FINANCE REPORT BUDGET REVIEW – 29 February 2020

2020/004 RESOLVED Crs Batten/Kennedy that:

1. That the document entitled ‘Budget Review – 29 February 2020’, as attached to thereport, be noted;

2. That subject to any further commitment by the State Government towards recurrentfunding of the day to day operations of the Orana JO, the Board wind down functionseffective 30 June 2020 noting:i) The Orana JO writes to the NSW Minister for Local Government specifying the

name of each member council to be removed from the Orana JO boundary (LGAct 400ZC amendment and dissolution of Joint Organisations), in additionhighlighting the Orana JO Board’s concern of operating in deficit past June 2020:

ii) The uncertainty of the financial and resource impost of increased governanceactivities including Risk Management and Internal Audit and Integrated Planningand Reporting; and


minutes6. CHAIRPERSON’S MINUTE (cont’d)

7.1 FINANCE REPORT BUDGET REVIEW – 29 February 2020 (cont’d)

iii) The 2020 NSW Audit Office’s Engagement Plan highlights a key issue that mayimpact this year’s audit – Going concern risk, uncertainty may exist over thesustainability and/or going concern principle of the Joint Organisation.

3. That next JO Board meeting be held on 24 April 2020 at which the Executive Officer andOffice of Local Government will report on any outstanding governance items with theview to finalising the Orana JO’s commitments by 30 June 2020.

CARRIED

7 EXECUTIVE OFFICER – REPORTS PART A (ACTION)

Glen Wilcox joined the meeting at 12.28pm.

7.2 NSW AUDIT OFFICE ANNUAL ENGAGEMENT PLAN 2020

2020/005 RESOLVED Crs Batten/Quigley that the information be noted.

CARRIED

Ashley Albury joined the meeting at 12.29pm.

7.3 NSW JOINT ORGANISATIONS CHAIRS’ FORUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ONGOING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF JOINT ORGANISATIONS and TERMS OF REFERENCE


1. That the Orana Joint Organisation Board acknowledge the Terms of Reference and thedefinition of sustainability of NSW Joint Organisation Steering Committee:‘A Joint Organisation will be financially sustainable over the long term when it is able togenerate sufficient funds and deliver on the Strategic Regional Priorities agreed with itsmembers and stakeholders’.

2. That the Orana Joint Organisation acknowledge the NSW Joint Organisation AdvisoryCommittee report in respect to ongoing sustainability.

CARRIED

7.4 JOINT ORGANISATION CAPACITY BUILDING FUND


1. That the Orana JO Board direct the Executive Officer to enter into the Funding Agreement;and

2. The Orana JO Board seek a variation to the Capacity Building funding agreement afterJune 2020, and give approval for a member Council to accept the funding in the case ofthe Orana JO winding down its functions effective 30 June 2020.

CARRIED


minutes7 EXECUTIVE OFFICER – REPORTS PART A (ACTION) (Cont’d)

7.5 ORANA JO ALTERNATE FREIGHT NETWORK DRAFT V1.1

2020/008 RESOLVED Crs Batten/Quigley that:

1. That the document ‘Alternate Freight Network Draft V 1.1’ as attached to the report, benoted;

2. That additional information be collated and published in the ‘Alternate FreightNetwork’;

3. That the Orana JO Board prioritise the roads using the suggested methodology of1. Time savings - travel time avoiding pinch points;2. Connectivity to highways;3. Primary Production freight – local delivery (mines, silos, grain rail sidings, saleyards,

cotton gins, abattoirs).CARRIED

8 EXECUTIVE OFFICER – REPORTS PART B (INFORMATION)

a. ORANA WATER UTILITIES ALLIANCE (OWUA) REPORT

2020/009 RESOLVED Crs Donald/Quigley that the information be noted.

CARRIED

8.2 SIX MONTHLY PROGRESS AND EXPENDITURE REPORT TO OLG JOINT ORGANISATION ESTABLISHMENT FUNDS 2018-2020

2020/010 RESOLVED Crs Batten/Todd:

1. That the progress and expenditure report for the period 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2019Orana JO Establishment Funding be accepted and forwarded to the Office of LocalGovernment.

CARRIED

8.3 DELIVERY PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT DECEMBER 2019 TO MARCH 2020

2020/011 RESOLVED Crs Todd/Batten:

1. That the Delivery Program Progress Report from December 2019 to March 2020 be noted.CARRIED

8.4 CENTRAL WEST ORANA REGIONAL PLAN 2036 DELIVERY COORINDATION AND MONITORING COMMITTEE ORANA JO REPRESENTATION and REPORT FROM MEETING

2020/012 RESOLVED Crs Quigley/Donald:

1. That the Orana Joint Organisation Board acknowledge Mr Glenn Wilcox, GeneralManager, Warren Shire Council as the Orana Joint Organisation’s General Managerrepresentative to the Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee – Central WestOrana Regional Plan.

2. That the information supplied is noted by the Board.CARRIED


minutes8. EXECUTIVE OFFICER – REPORTS PART B (INFORMATION) (Cont’d)

8.5 CENTRAL WEST ORANA REGIONAL PLAN, FREIGHT NETWORK MAPS

2020/013 RESOLVED Crs Batten/Todd that NSW DPIE’s Regional Freight Network Map be noted.

CARRIED

9. EXECUTIVE OFFICER – REPORTS PART C (CONFIDENTIAL)

Nil reports

10. NOTICES OF MOTIONS / QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

Nil reports

11. MATTERS OF URGENCY

Each member Council updated the Board on their situation of the Covid-19 response.

2020/014 RESOLVED Crs Donald/Quigley that all member Council’s take the resolution from item 7.1 (2020/004) to each Council for a recommendation back to the Orana JO Board.

CARRIED

12. CORRESPONDENCE

2020/015 RESOLVED Crs Donald/Batten that the Orana JO Board note the correspondence report.

CARRIED

13. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

14. NEXT MEETING – will be held on 24 April 2020 at 12.00 midday via teleconference.

There being no further business the meeting closed 1.15 pm.

The Minutes (pages 1 to 5) were confirmed at a meeting held on the day of 2020, and are a full and accurate record of proceedings of the meeting held on 27 March 2020.

Chair


minutes

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF: Orana Joint Organisation DATE: 7 April 2020 TIME: 2.30pm VENUE: Via Teleconference

ATTENDEES: Cr C Davies (Chair) Narromine Shire Council Cr M Quigley Warren Shire Council Cr D Batten Gilgandra Shire Council Cr D Todd Warrumbungle Shire Council Cr R Donald Bogan Shire Council Cr D Kennedy Mid-Western Regional Council David Neeves General Manager, Gilgandra Shire Council Roger Bailey General Manager, Warrumbungle Shire Council Glenn Wilcox General Manager, Warren Shire Council Derek Francis General Manager, Bogan Shire Council Jane Redden General Manager, Narromine Shire Council Brad Cam General Manager, Mid-Western Regional Council Peter Evans Council Engagement Manager, Office of Local

Government Ashley Albury Director Western, Department of Regional NSW Belinda Barlow Executive Officer Orana Joint Organisation Marion Truscott Executive Manager Corporate Governance Narromine

Shire Council Carolyne Marchant Governance Officer Narromine Shire Council (Minute

Taker)


minutes1. WELCOME:

The Chair declared the meeting open at 2.31pm.

2. APOLOGIES:

Nil

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Nil

2020/016 RESOLVED Crs Batten/Donald that Orana Joint Organisation suspend standing orders, to consider item 4.2 Orana Joint Organisation Funding prior to Item 4.1 Rescission Motion.

CARRIED

4. REPORTS4.2. ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION FUNDING

Ashley Albury joined the meeting at 2.32pm via teleconference.

David Neeves joined the meeting at 2.35pm via teleconference.

The Chair spoke to meeting, advising that the Office of Local Government would alter the $150,000 agreement for the Capacity Building Fund and re-direct it towards sustainability funding.

In addition, the Orana Joint Organisation has been advised by Director Western NSW Department of Regional NSW that the project identified for the Capacity Building Fund, will be funded via an alternate source of State Government funding along with the Orana Joint Organisation now being in a position to have a real opportunity to partner with the State Government for the delivery of two (2) regional scale projects being the Gig State and the Narromine to Nyngan pipeline, thereby providing further ongoing funding streams for the Joint Organisation.

2020/017 RESOLVED Crs Batten/Donald that Orana Joint Organisation resume standing orders.

CARRIED

4. REPORTS4.1. RESCSISSION MOTION – ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION FUNDING

It was moved Crs Donald/Todd that Item 2 of the Rescission Motion be amended to state that the Orana JO Board direct the Executive Officer to enter into the Capacity Building Funding Agreement after June 2020, and that a variation be sought under the existing terms of the agreement to redirect this to towards sustainability funding, and give approval for a member Council to accept the funding in the case of the Orana JO winding down its functions effective 31 December 2020.

The Rescission motion with the above amendment was put to the vote and LOST.

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Cr Donald gave notice by way of a Notice of Motion that the Rescission Motion be deferred for consideration until 30 December 2020.

Cr Batten requested that the Appointment of the Executive Officer be considered at the Extra Ordinary Board Meeting to be held on 24 April 2020.

5. NEXT MEETING – the next meeting of the Orana Joint Organisation will be held on 24 April2020 at 12.00 midday via teleconference.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 3.45 pm.

The Minutes (pages 1 to 3) were confirmed at a meeting held on the day of 2020, and are a full and accurate record of proceedings of the meeting held on 7 April 2020.

Chair


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5. Orana JO Chairperson's Minutes


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EXTRAORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS PAPER – 24 APRIL 2020

REPORTS TO JOINT ORGANISATION – CHAIRPERSON’S MINUTES

5. ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION CHAIRPERSON’S MINUTES

AUTHOR Orana JO Chair

RESPONSIBLE OFFICER Orana JO Chair

LINK TO SSRP Priority 1: A connected region

Priority 2: A vibrant region Priority 3: An environmentally sustainable region

Priority 4: A capable and collaborative Joint Organisation

Executive Summary

This report is presented to the Orana JO Board to note the expiration of the Executive

Officer’s contract, commitment over her tenure of employment, and to advise the

Board of any governance matters in relation to same.

Report

At the Board meeting of 27 March 2020, the Board resolved to (Resolution 2020/004)

1. That the document entitled ‘Budget Review – 29 February 2020’, as attached to

the report, be noted;

2. That subject to any further commitment by the State Government towards

recurrent funding of the day to day operations of the Orana JO, the Board wind

down functions effective 30 June 2020 noting:

i) The Orana JO writes to the NSW Minister for Local Government specifying

the name of each member council to be removed from the Orana JO

boundary (LG Act 400ZC amendment and dissolution of Joint

Organisations), in addition highlighting the Orana JO Board’s concern of

operating in deficit past June 2020:

ii) The uncertainty of the financial and resource impost of increased

governance activities including Risk Management and Internal Audit and

Integrated Planning and Reporting; and

ii) The 2020 NSW Audit Office’s Engagement Plan highlights a key issue that

may impact this year’s audit – Going concern risk, uncertainty may exist

over the sustainability and/or going concern principle of the Joint

Organisation.

3. That next JO Board meeting be held on 24 April 2020 at which the Executive Officer

and Office of Local Government will report on any outstanding governance items

with the view to finalising the Orana JO’s commitments by 30 June 2020.

and

At the Extra Ordinary Board Meeting held on 7 April 2020, Cr Batten requested that

Appointment of the Executive Officer be considered at the next Extra Ordinary Board

Meeting to be held on 24 April 2020.

The current Executive Officer’s contract expires on 14 June, 2020 and, in accordance

with the advice provided by the Office of Local Government in August 2019, no further

extensions are allowable to the contract.


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EXTRAORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS PAPER – 24 APRIL 2020

REPORTS TO JOINT ORGANISATION – CHAIRPERSON’S MINUTES

5. ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION CHAIRPERSON’S MINUTES (cont’d)

The Executive Officer has provided regional leadership through both her current role,

and previously as the Executive Officer to the Orana Regional Organisation of Councils

for over 10 years. Her service has been exemplary and universally well regarded at all

levels of government.

I would like to personally thank Belinda Barlow for her service and, in particular the work

that she has done to assist me in my role as Chair over the past 6 months.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the Orana JO Board note the Chairperson’s minutes/report.

2. That the Orana JO formally acknowledge the service of Belinda Barlow.

Clr Craig Davies Chair

Orana Joint Organisation of Councils


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6. ORANA JO OUTSTANDINGGOVERNANCE ITEMS


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ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION EXTRAORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS PAPER – 24 APRIL 2020

REPORTS TO JOINT ORGANISATION – EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ORANA JO OUTSTANDING GOVERNANCE ITEMS

AUTHOR Executive Officer Orana Joint Organisation RESPONSIBLE OFFICER Executive Officer Orana Joint Organisation

Executive Summary This report provides the Orana JO Board with information on the outstanding governance items, reporting requirements and Executive Officer’s contract and financial and projected budget position with a view to finalising the Orana JO’s commitments by 30 June 2020, as resolved by the Board on 27 March 2020.

Report The Orana Joint Organisation held an Extraordinary Board Meeting on 7 April 2020 to consider a rescission motion to rescind parts 2 and 3 of Motion 2020/004 and Motion 2020/007 from the Orana JO Board Meeting held on 27 March 2020.

The rescission motion (with an amendment made at the meeting) was put to the vote and lost. A note by way of Notice of Motion was also put forward at the meeting.

The Executive Officer sought urgent advice from the Office of Local Government as to the status of these motions.

The Office of Local Government advised that as the Rescission Motion (and its amendment) was put to the vote and lost, Motions 2020/004 and 2020/007 stand.

Furthermore, it was reiterated by the Office of Local Government that when a motion to alter or rescind a resolution has been lost or if a motion which has the same effect as a previously lost motion is lost, no similar motion may be brought forward within three (3) months of the meeting at which it was lost.

This clause may not be evaded by substituting a motion differently worded, but in principle the same (Clause 15.7 Orana JO Code of Meeting Practice, reflects section 372(5) of the Act.)

Fundamentally, no motions on this matter can be accepted or considered until the three (3) month period expires which will be 27 June 2020.

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REPORTS TO JOINT ORGANISATION – EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6. ORANA JO OUTSTANDING GOVERNANCE ITEMS (Cont’d)

This report has therefore been prepared in accordance with Motion 2020/004 being:


1. That the document entitled ‘Budget Review – 29 February 2020’, as attached tothe report, be noted;

2. That subject to any further commitment by the State Government towardsrecurrent funding of the day to day operations of the Orana JO, the Board winddown functions effective 30 June 2020 noting:

(i) That Orana JO writes to the NSW Minister for Local Governmentspecifying the name of each member council to be removed from theOrana JO boundary (LG Act 400ZC amendment and dissolution of JointOrganisations), in addition highlighting the Orana JO Board’s concern ofoperating in deficit past June 2020:

(ii) The uncertainty of the financial and resource impost of increasedgovernance activities including Risk Management and Internal Auditand Integrated Planning and Reporting; and

(iii) The 2020 NSW Audit Office’s Engagement Plan highlights a key issue thatmay impact this year’s audit – Going concern risk, uncertainty may existover the sustainability and/or going concern principle of the JointOrganisation.

3. That next JO Board meeting be held on 24 April 2020 at which the ExecutiveOfficer and Office of Local Government will report on any outstandinggovernance items with the view to finalising the Orana JO’s commitments by 30June 2020.

State Government Funding

To date there is no commitment from the State Government regarding the recurrent funding of the day to day operations of the Orana JO. Any funding opportunities put forward by the State Government were considered at the Orana JO Extraordinary Board Meeting of 7th April 2020. However, the Minister’s Office has advised that the Office of Local Government has provided the Orana Joint Organisation with $150,000 as part of the JO Capacity Building Funding Program. Orana Joint Organisation had applied for this money to deliver a regional skills analysis program, however in recognition of the specific sustainability issues, currently faced by the Joint Organisation, Office of Local Government has agreed that through a variation of the funding agreement, the JO will be able to use these funds towards developing a strategy to become financially sustainable (see Attachment No. 1).

Dissolution of the Orana Joint Organisation

The Office of Local Government has advised that Joint Organisations cannot resolve to dissolve themselves. They can only be wound up through an amendment of the proclamation which formed the Joint Organisation by the Governor of NSW. The Joint Organisation would need to apply to the Minister for Local Government seeking approval and recommendation to the of NSW of an amendment to the proclamation.


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ORANA JO OUTSTANDING GOVERNANCE ITEMS (Cont’d)

It would then be a matter for the Governor to amendment or revoke a proclamation for the purpose of amending the constitution of, or of dissolving, a Joint Organisation.

It is noted in the attachment, that the Minister for Local Government strongly supports the continuation of the Orana Joint Organisation, and furthermore states that if the Dubbo Regional Council’s vote on a motion to join the Orana Joint Organisation is successful, this will also contribute to the financial sustainability of the Joint Organisation.

Each Member Council may therefore wish to consider at its next Council Meeting as to whether it wishes to remain as a continuing member of the Orana Joint Organisation. Should all existing members wish to withdraw their membership and Dubbo Regional Council resolves not to become a member of the Orana Joint Organisation, then the Orana Joint Organisation could resolve to apply to the Minister for Local Government seeking approval and recommendation to the Government of NSW of an amendment to the proclamation.

Outstanding Governance Items

The outstanding governance and reporting items of the Orana JO are presented as follows:

Table 1 Governance and Financial Items

Table 2 Current commitments

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1. ORANA JO OUTSTANDING GOVERNANCE ITEMS (Cont’d)

Financial Statement

See Attachment No. 2.

Delivery Program Progress Report

See Attachment No. 3

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the report be noted.


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ATTACHMENT 1

Hi Belinda

Thank you for your email.

I can advise that in the same way a Council cannot move a motion to dissolve itself, nor can a Joint Organisation (JO). JOs can only be wound up through an amendment of the proclamation which formed the JO by the Governor of NSW. A JO would need to apply to the Minister for Local Government seeking approval and recommendation to the Governor of NSW of an amendment to the proclamation.

The Minister for Local Government strongly supports the continuation of the Orana JO.

I have also been advised that OLG has provided the Orana JO with $150,000 as part of the JO Capacity Building funding program. Orana JO had applied for this money to deliver a regional skills analysis program - Shaping a Responsive and Robust Region 2020, however in recognition of the specific sustainability issues currently faced by Orana JO, OLG has agreed that, through a variation of the funding agreement, the JO will be able to use those funds towards developing a strategy to becoming financially sustainable.

On Monday, Dubbo Regional Council will vote on a motion to join the Orana JO, and if successful this will also contribute to the financial sustainability of the JO, further allaying the concerns that brought about this motion.

If there is anything further I can assist with please do not hesitate to be in touch. If you or any members of the JO with to get in touch I can be reached on a

Kind regards

Troy Wilkie | Senior Policy Adviser Office of the Hon Shelley Hancock MP Minister for Local Government

ORANA JO BOARD 24 APRIL

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DELIVERY PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT TO APRIL 2020

ATTACHMENT 3


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About the Orana Joint Organisation

Membership The Orana Joint Organisation (OJO) was proclaimed under the Local Government Act 1993 in May

2018 with the inaugural Orana JO Board meeting held in June 2018 at Gilgandra Shire Council.

Membership of the Organisation is voluntary, and current the current membership is made up of:

• Bogan Shire Council• Gilgandra Shire Council• Narromine Shire Council

• Mid-Western Shire Council• Warren Shire Council• Warrumbungle Shire Council

The Orana JO Board comprises the Mayors of the Member Councils (the voting members), as well

the NSW Government, represented by a nominee of the Secretary of the Department of Premier and

Cabinet, currently the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Director Western Region (a non-voting

member) and the General Managers of the Member Councils (also non-voting members). The Board

is supported by an Executive Officer.

Purpose Joint Organisations (JOs) are legal entities established by the NSW Government to work across

traditional council boundaries. JOs aim to transform the way that the NSW Government and local

councils work together to collaborate, plan, set priorities and deliver projects on a regional scale

across the state.

Role and Function The principle functions of the OJO are to:

1. Strategic Planning: Establish strategic regional priorities for the Joint Organisation area andto be an advocate for strategic regional priorities.

2. Leadership and Advocacy: Provide regional leadership for the Joint Organisation area and tobe an advocate for strategic regional priorities.

3. Intergovernmental Collaboration: Identify and take up opportunities for intergovernmentalcooperation on matters relating to the Joint Organisation area.

In addition, the OJO will also provide support for the operations of its Member Councils aimed at

strengthening local government in the Joint Organisation area.


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Our Vision – for the Region ‘A connected welcoming region, with vibrant communities’

Our mission – of the Joint Organisation

‘To be a leading Joint Organisation known for a high level of achievement, collaborative excellence and strong commitment to the regions communities’

Our Principles

Serve the best interests of the region and its communities whilst respecting the operational autonomy of each member council.

Be owned by and accountable to the Member Councils. Not impose significant red tape cost or risks on Member Councils. Ensure that benefits delivered for the region outweigh any costs and risks. Work collaboratively with other levels of government, other partners and

stakeholders and our neighbouring Joint Organisations. Support and where possible enable significant regional projects and initiatives. Operate the Joint Organisation with good governance and professional standards with

respectful and considered decision making.


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About the Orana Region

The Orana Region stretches from Mudgee and Coonabarabran in the east to Nyngan in the west, covering an area of 74, 074 square kilometres.

Population

The Orana region has a population of 121, 605 people living across an area predominately classified as rural. The median age is between 40-49 years. The region has experienced an average annual population growth of just under 0.40% over the ten years from 2007, with continued growth in Mid-Western Regional Council, whilst other Council areas are experiencing net population declines.

Industry and Employment

Orana’s Gross Regional Product is estimated at $8.075 billion, 1.4% of the New South Wales’ Gross State Product. Major industries in the region include agriculture, forestry and fishing followed by mining, healthcare and social assistance, retail

and education. An average of 60% of people are employed on a full-time basis, and a further 27% on a part-time basis. Unemployment is low, at an average 3.5% across the region (lower than Dubbo, Wellington and all major towns in the Central West of NSW) with nearly 50, 000 people employed.

Income and Housing

Median weekly income across the region is slightly more than $1,000 per week, less than the NSW median of $1,486 per week. Nearly 40% of homes are owned outright across the region, a further 23% are owned with a mortgage and 22.3% of homes being rented.

Note

The Council areas of Dubbo and Coonamble are located within the Orana Region. However, Dubbo and Coonamble have elected not to join the Orana JO as of December 2018.

Dubbo CoonamblePopulation 50, 075 3,919 Indigenous population 13.2% 34.2% Area (sq km) 7,536 km² 9,926 km² Gross regional product $3.425 billion $208.590 million Primary industry of employment Health care and social assistance Agriculture, forestry and fishing Jobs 22,957 1,416 Unemployment 5.16% 6.96% Median weekly household income $1,240 $1,015


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Developing the Plan

The Orana Statement of Strategic Regional Priorities outlines strategies and actions planned for a 4

year period to 2022. It is a collaborative futures plan for the region outlining what the six (6) JO

Member Councils have identified as the regional priorities. Success in achieving the strategies and

actions in the plan will depend on collaboration and cooperation between the JO members,

government agencies and key stakeholders. The success measures for strategies and actions listed

further in this plan are measured every 12 months on review of the plan.

The Orana JO Board embarked on a process in October 2018 to develop the new Strategic Priorities

Statement. This process involved surveys and interviews with all Member Councils to identify their

local area and then regional priorities, challenges and opportunities. A detailed review of relevant

plans and documents from all levels of government was completed to ensure that this plan

integrates with and is aligned to the priorities of the NSW State Plan.

The planning process culminated in a planning workshop attended by the Mayors and General

Managers of the Member Councils, NSW State Agency representative and the Interim Executive

Officer for the Joint Organisation held in Warren on 30 November 2018. A follow up workshop was

held in Mudgee on 17th December 2018 at the Orana JO Board Meeting where the plan was adopted

by the Board.


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Local priorities connecting to regional priorities The analysis of the member Councils Community Strategic Plans showed common local strategic priorities:

Extract from member councils Community Strategic Plans – Key Priorities

As part of the development of the plan member councils were interviewed and the following questions were explored:

• What are the top 3-5 strategic priorities for your Council?• What are the top 3-5 strategic priorities for the region?• What are the challenges and opportunities for the region?

The results of this survey and interviews confirmed the following regional themes/priorities:

SOCIAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Social welfare

Aboriginal health and well being

Youth strategies

Health

Safety

Education

Population Growth

Attracting and retaining business and industry

Tourism

Infrastructure (Inland Rail, Roads and Bridges,)

Digital connectivity and access

Water Security

Climate Change/Drought


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Connecting Regional Priorities and Plans

A CONNECTED REGION A VIBRANT REGION AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE REGION

LINKS TO STATE PLAN AND PRIORITIES Premiers Priorities:

• Delivering Infrastructure

Regional Development Framework:

• Providing quality servicesand infrastructure toregional NSW

• Aligning effort to supportregional centres

• Identifying and activatingeconomic potential

Central West and Orana Regional Plan:

• A region with strongfreight transport andutility infrastructurenetworks that supporteconomic growth

Premiers Priorities: • Creating jobs• Protecting our kids• Reducing youth homelessness• Making housing more

affordable• Improving education results• Improving service levels in

hospitals


• Providing quality services andinfrastructure to regional NSW

• Identifying and activatingeconomic potential


• A growing and diverseregional economy

• Strong communities andliveable places that cater forthe region’s changingpopulation

Premiers Priorities: • Keeping our

Environment Clean


• Providing qualityservices andinfrastructure toregional NSW


• A region that protectsand enhances itsproductive agriculturalland, naturalresources andenvironmental assets

The Joint Organisation Regional Strategic Priorities align with a number of the NSW State Plan, Premiers priorities and programs and funding opportunities aimed supporting regional growth and sustainability.

As a collaborative model the JO success will depend on the close relationship and connectedness it has with the other levels of government and service providers in the region.

Success will come with strong partnerships and collaborative effort.


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Our Strategic Priorities

This plan has been organised around four key themes of:

• A connected region• A vibrant region• An environmentally sustainable region• A capable and collaborative Joint Organisation

A range of strategies and actions have been identified for each theme.

A CONNECTED REGION A VIBRANT REGION AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE REGION

THEMES

Infrastructure connectivity for people and freight

Digital connectivity

A tourism destination

Safe and Healthy communities

Youth and Indigenous employment and Well being

Attracting and retaining business and industry

Liveable communities

Water Security

Waste Management

Adapting to climate events

STRATEGIES

How we will achieve our strategic priorities ACTIONS A CAPABLE AND COLLABORATIVE JOINT ORGANISATION ENABLER

For each theme OUR PARTNERS have been identified. These groups, agencies and stakeholders are essential to achieving the strategies and actions identified by the JO.

Each theme has also been mapped to the relevant State, Federal or regional plans. As a collaborative model the Joint Organisation success is critical upon working strongly with the partners and tapping into state and regional plans and funding programs with the same objectives.

Key Priorities 2019-2021 The Orana JO Board identified the following strategies as their highest priority. For each of these strategies a Board Priority Sub-Committee will be formed to focus energy and resources to these priorities. All other strategies will be overseen by the full board. The role of the subcommittees is to be developed early 2019.

• Improve digital connectivity• Improve infrastructure connectivity• Attract and retain business and industry• Improved employment opportunities for youth and indigenous people• Ensure water security for the region


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https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/Regional-Plans/Central-West-and-Orana


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40

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42

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regi

onal

co

mm

ittee

s and

w

orki

ng g

roup

s

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in

perio

d


43

N/A

in

perio

d

PRIO

RITY

TW

O –

A V

IBRA

NT

REGI

ON

Th

e O

rana

JO re

gion

is m

ade

up o

f som

e vi

bran

t and

pro

gres

sive

com

mun

ities

– d

iver

se in

nat

ure

but a

ll w

ith a

com

mon

pas

sion

for t

he a

rea

they

live

in a

nd

the

desir

e to

hav

e he

alth

y pr

ospe

rous

live

able

com

mun

ities

that

are

sust

aina

ble

and

rele

vant

. Th

is pr

iorit

y th

eme

focu

sses

on

the

heal

th o

f com

mun

ities

–

thei

r acc

ess t

o qu

ality

hea

lth a

nd a

ged

serv

ices

. St

rate

gies

to su

ppor

t you

ng a

nd In

dige

nous

peo

ple

gain

em

ploy

men

t and

flou

rish

will

stre

ngth

en th

e fu

ture

of

the

com

mun

ities

. Ed

ucat

ion

and

ongo

ing

trai

ning

and

dev

elop

men

t an

d sk

ills

grow

th t

o m

atch

em

ergi

ng in

dust

ries

and

busin

ess

oppo

rtun

ities

is a

n es

sent

ial b

uild

ing

bloc

k fo

r a st

rong

eco

nom

y an

d gr

owth

.

Live

able

com

mun

ities

that

are

safe

and

that

hav

e th

e am

eniti

es to

mee

t the

phy

sical

, soc

ial a

nd c

ultu

ral n

eeds

of t

he re

siden

ts w

ill b

e at

trac

tive

to p

oten

tial

new

resid

ents

. Co

mpa

rativ

ely

hous

ing

affo

rdab

ility

is a

stre

ngth

of t

he re

gion

but

ther

e ar

e al

so o

ngoi

ng h

ousin

g de

man

ds th

at n

eed

to b

e ad

dres

sed.

A vi

bran

t reg

ion

is a

viab

le g

row

ing

regi

on.

Popu

latio

n de

clin

e is

a ch

alle

nge

and

the

geog

raph

ic d

istan

ces b

etw

een

com

mun

ities

and

to la

rger

serv

ice

cent

res

plac

es p

ress

ures

on

the

abili

ty fo

r com

mun

ities

to g

row

and

sus

tain

min

imum

pop

ulat

ion

leve

ls th

at e

nsur

e ce

rtai

n le

vels

of s

ervi

ces

rela

ting

to e

duca

tion,

he

alth

and

soci

al in

fras

truc

ture

. To

urism

is a

val

uabl

e co

ntrib

utor

to th

e ec

onom

y of

the

regi

on a

nd c

ould

ass

ist w

ith b

ringi

ng m

ore

peop

le to

live

and

wor

k in

the

regi

on.

OU

R PA

RTN

ERS

LIN

K TO

STA

TE A

ND

REGI

ON

AL P

LAN

S AN

D ST

RATE

GIES

LH

D, P

lann

ing,

PHN

and

oth

er a

genc

ies

Indu

stry

, gov

ernm

ent a

genc

ies,

RTO

’s W

RI

RDA

NSW

Dep

artm

ent o

f Hea

lth

Heal

th P

ract

ition

ers

Soci

al se

rvic

es –

age

ncie

s and

pro

vide

rs

Abor

igin

al H

ealth

Ser

vice

s Sc

hool

s, U

nive

rsiti

es, t

rain

ing

and

skill

s pro

vide

rs (R

TO’s

) Bu

sines

s Ent

erpr

ise C

entr

es

Regi

onal

Lea

ders

hip

Exec

utiv

e (R

LE)

Stat

e an

d Fe

dera

l Mem

bers

N

on-Jo

int O

rgan

isatio

n co

unci

ls

NSW

Pre

mie

rs P

riorit

ies

http

s://

ww

w.n

sw.g

ov.a

u/im

prov

ing-

nsw

/pre

mie

rs-p

riorit

ies/

Re

gion

al G

row

th F

und

http

s://

regi

onal

.gov

.au/

regi

onal

/pro

gram

s/re

gion

al-g

row

th-fu

nd.a

spx

Ora

na R

DA R

egio

nal P

lan

http

s://

ww

w.rd

aora

na.o

rg.a

u/re

gion

al-p

lan.

htm

Lo

cal G

over

nmen

t Ski

lls S

trat

egy

http

s://

ww

w.o

lg.n

sw.g

ov.a

u/ns

w-lo

cal-g

over

nmen

t-sk

ills-

stra

tegy

Ce

ntra

l Wes

t Ora

na R

egio

nal P

lan

http

s://

ww

w.p

lann

ing.

nsw

.gov

.au/

Plan

s-fo

r-yo

ur-a

rea/

Regi

onal

-Pl

ans/

Cent

ral-W

est-

and-

Ora

na


44

https://www.nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw/premiers-priorities/

https://regional.gov.au/regional/programs/regional-growth-fund.aspx

https://www.rdaorana.org.au/regional-plan.htm

https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/nsw-local-government-skills-strategy



STRA

TEG

Y AC

TIO

NS

FOCU

S AR

EA

MEA

SURE

OF

SUCC

ESS

2019

20

20

PRO

GRES

S TO

AP

RIL

2020

Im

prov

ed

empl

oym

ent

oppo

rtun

ities

and

sk

ills d

evel

opm

ent

(Key

Prio

rity

2019

-21

)

Esta

blish

a JO

Boa

rd

Empl

oym

ent,

Skill

s and

De

velo

pmen

t sub

com

mitt

ee to

ov

erse

e an

d co

ordi

nate

act

iviti

es

rela

ting

to y

outh

and

indi

geno

us

empl

oym

ent.

Stra

tegi

c Pl

anni

ng a

nd

Prio

rity

Sett

ing

A re

pres

enta

tive

com

mitt

ee e

stab

lishe

d an

d fu

nctio

ning

wel

l

Empl

oym

ent,

Skill

s and

De

velo

pmen

t sub

com

mitt

ee to

w

ork

with

Gov

ernm

ent a

genc

ies

to d

evel

op a

ctio

ns a

nd to

ov

erse

e an

d co

ordi

nate

act

iviti

es

rela

ting

to e

mpl

oym

ent

oppo

rtun

ities

.

Inte

rgov

ernm

enta

l Co

llabo

ratio

n In

volv

emen

t in

part

ners

hips

and

pro

gram

s

Wor

k w

ith k

ey st

akeh

olde

r to

supp

ort i

nves

tmen

t in

targ

eted

sk

ills-

base

d tr

aini

ng to

mee

t the

ne

eds o

f maj

or in

fras

truc

ture

pr

ojec

ts a

nd lo

cal c

omm

uniti

es.

Inte

rgov

ernm

enta

l Co

llabo

ratio

n Re

gion

al L

eade

rshi

p an

d Ad

voca

cy

JO p

artic

ipat

ion

in R

LE,

regi

onal

com

mitt

ees a

nd

wor

king

gro

ups

Wor

k w

ith k

ey st

akeh

olde

rs to

su

ppor

t a ra

nge

of y

outh

and

in

dige

nous

foru

ms t

o id

entif

y th

e ch

alle

nges

they

face

in

findi

ng lo

ng te

rm m

eani

ngfu

l em

ploy

men

t in

the

regi

on.

Inte

rgov

ernm

enta

l Co

llabo

ratio

n N

umbe

r of e

vent

s or

foru

ms

Impr

oved

hea

lth

serv

ices

W

ork

with

par

tner

s to

supp

ort

the

inve

stig

atio

n of

pilo

t hea

lth

prec

inct

s in

Boga

n an

d M

idW

este

rn R

egio

nal C

ounc

ils

with

a v

iew

to e

xpan

d th

e pr

ogra

m in

to th

e re

gion

.

Stra

tegi

c Pl

anni

ng a

nd

Prio

rity

Sett

ing

Inte

rgov

ernm

enta

l Co

llabo

ratio

n

Asse

ssm

ent c

ompl

eted

Fi

nal r

epor

t rel

ease

d

X

Ong

oing

and

pro

activ

e pa

rtic

ipat

ion

in N

SW

Plan

ning

Env

ironm

ent

and

Wes

tern

NSW

LHD

/H

ealth

Pre

cinc

t st

rate

gies

for t

he

Wes

tern

LHD

regi

on

N/A

in th

is pe

riod

N/A

in th

is pe

riod

N/A

in th

is pe

riod

N/A

in th

is pe

riod


45

Proa

ctiv

e pa

rtic

ipat

ion

in q

uart

erly

m

eetin

gs o

f CW

O

Regi

onal

Pla

n De

liver

y Co

ordi

natio

n an

d M

onito

ring

Com

mitt

ee

(DCM

C)

Wor

k w

ith k

ey st

akeh

olde

rs a

nd

part

ners

to id

entif

y ga

ps in

he

alth

serv

ices

and

hea

lth

infr

astr

uctu

re.

Stra

tegi

c Pl

anni

ng a

nd

Prio

rity

Sett

ing

JO p

artic

ipat

ion

in R

LE,

regi

onal

com

mitt

ees a

nd

wor

king

gro

ups

X O

JO is

eng

aged

with

DP

IE to

ass

ist w

ith

faci

litat

ion

of h

ealth

pr

ecin

ct p

roje

ct

plan

ning

opp

ortu

nitie

s

Advo

cate

and

wor

k w

ith

gove

rnm

ents

to fu

nd a

nd d

eliv

er

the

heal

th se

rvic

es a

nd h

ealth

in

fras

truc

ture

to su

ppor

t the

re

gion

.

Regi

onal

Lea

ders

hip

and

Advo

cacy

Ad

ditio

nal h

ealth

fund

ing

rece

ived

in th

e re

gion

. JO

par

ticip

atio

n in

RLE

, re

gion

al c

omm

ittee

s and

w

orki

ng g

roup

s

Impr

oved

edu

catio

n se

rvic

es a

nd

outc

omes

Wor

k w

ith k

ey st

akeh

olde

rs a

nd

part

ners

to id

entif

y ga

ps in

ed

ucat

ion

serv

ices

and

ed

ucat

ion

infr

astr

uctu

re.

Stra

tegi

c Pl

anni

ng a

nd

Prio

rity

Sett

ing

JO p

artic

ipat

ion

in R

LE,

regi

onal

com

mitt

ees a

nd

wor

king

gro

ups.

Impr

ovem

ents

in

the

livea

bilit

y of

our

co

mm

uniti

es

Wor

k w

ith k

ey st

akeh

olde

rs a

nd

part

ners

to p

rovi

de sa

fe a

nd

livea

ble

com

mun

ities

.

Stra

tegi

c Pl

anni

ng a

nd

Prio

rity

Sett

ing

JO p

artic

ipat

ion

in R

LE,

regi

onal

com

mitt

ees a

nd

wor

king

gro

ups.

X

OJO

app

licat

ion

to

Regi

onal

Uni

vers

ities

Ce

ntre

- su

ppor

ted

lear

ning

and

del

iver

y

mod

el

OJO

par

ticip

atio

n RL

E ne

twor

k

N/A

in th

is pe

riod


46

PRIO

RITY

THR

EE –

AN

EN

VIRO

NM

ENTA

LLY

SUST

AIN

ABLE

REG

ION

W

ith a

gric

ultu

re a

s one

of t

he m

ajor

indu

strie

s for

the

Ora

na JO

regi

on th

e im

pact

of c

limat

e ev

ents

such

as d

roug

ht a

nd fl

oods

has

maj

or fl

ow o

n ef

fect

to

the

com

mun

ity’s

em

ploy

men

t, he

alth

, and

bus

ines

s suc

cess

. Th

e re

gion

exp

erie

nces

the

full

rang

e of

the

four

seas

ons a

nd is

cur

rent

ly e

xper

ienc

ing

signi

fican

t dro

ught

con

ditio

ns.

Wat

er se

curit

y is

para

mou

nt –

for t

he c

omm

uniti

es, t

he m

aint

enan

ce o

f hea

lthy

wat

er w

ays a

nd th

e en

viro

nmen

t, an

d fo

r the

agr

icul

ture

sect

or.

Deci

sions

m

ade

as p

art o

f the

Mur

ray

Darli

n Ba

sin P

lan

have

impa

cts o

n th

e re

gion

. Fl

uctu

atin

g riv

er w

ater

leve

ls, e

quita

ble

dist

ribut

ion

of w

ater

allo

catio

ns,

incr

easin

g co

sts f

or in

fras

truc

ture

such

as d

ams,

pip

elin

es a

nd ir

rigat

ion

acro

ss si

gnifi

cant

geo

grap

hic

area

s are

just

som

e of

the

issue

s fac

ing

the

regi

on.

Prov

ision

of q

ualit

y dr

inki

ng w

ater

and

was

te w

ater

man

agem

ent a

re k

ey fu

nctio

ns o

f the

Ora

na JO

mem

ber c

ounc

ils b

ut m

ost f

ace

imm

ense

cos

ts to

m

aint

ain

and

impr

ove

agin

g in

fras

truc

ture

. Was

te m

anag

emen

t and

wee

d co

ntro

l are

com

mon

loca

l and

regi

onal

cha

lleng

es.

OU

R PA

RTN

ERS

LIN

K TO

STA

TE A

ND

REGI

ON

AL P

LAN

S AN

D ST

RATE

GIES

Re

gion

al L

eade

rshi

p Ex

ecut

ive

(RLE

) M

urra

y Da

rling

Bas

in A

utho

rity

(MDB

A)

Mur

ray

Darli

ng A

ssoc

iatio

n (M

DA)

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rnm

ent –

Sta

te a

nd F

eder

al

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e an

d Fe

dera

l Mem

bers

Co

unci

l of A

ustr

alia

n Go

vern

men

ts (C

OAG

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ater

NSW

and

Dep

artm

ent o

f Prim

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strie

s Wat

er

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int O

rgan

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ns

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https://www.mdba.gov.au/basin-plan-roll-out/basin-plan/developing-basin-plan


https://www.mdba.gov.au/discover-basin/catchments/macquarie-castlereagh

https://www.mdba.gov.au/discover-basin/catchments/macquarie-castlereagh

https://www.mdba.gov.au/basin-plan-roll-out/basin-plan-amendments

https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/water/basins-catchments/snapshots/macquarie-bogan

https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/water/basins-catchments/snapshots/macquarie-bogan

https://www.waternsw.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/132616/20-Year-Infrastructure-Options-Study-June-2018.pdf

https://www.waternsw.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/132616/20-Year-Infrastructure-Options-Study-June-2018.pdf

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TIO

NS

FOCU

S AR

EA

SUCC

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MEA

SURE

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19

2020

PR

OGR

ESS

TO

APRI

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20

Wat

er S

ecur

ity –

ru

ral a

nd u

rban

(Key

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iorit

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19-2

1)

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a w

ater

util

ities

alli

ance

to

over

see

and

coor

dina

te a

ctiv

ities

re

latin

g to

wat

er a

nd w

aste

wat

er.

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tegi

c Pl

anni

ng a

nd

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rity

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ing

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rgov

ernm

enta

l Co

llabo

ratio

n

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pres

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tive

com

mitt

ee

esta

blish

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nd

func

tioni

ng w

ell

X

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UA

func

tioni

ng w

ell

acro

ss 3

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na JO

mem

ber

coun

cil M

id-W

este

rn

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onal

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ncil

is th

e le

adin

g Co

unci

l for

the

Allia

nce

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urce

d by

co

ntrib

utio

ns fr

om 1

2 Co

unci

ls W

ork

with

par

tner

s to

com

plet

e a

deta

iled

asse

ssm

ent o

f the

ch

alle

nges

and

opp

ortu

nitie

s for

im

prov

ing

wat

er se

curit

y in

the

regi

on in

clud

ing

an a

sses

smen

t of

curr

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7. NOTICES OF MOTION


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NOTICES OF MOTION

7. NOTICES OF MOTION

The following Notice of Motion has been received from Clr Quigley, Mayor Warren Shire Council: -

1. That Orana JO writes to the NSW Minister for Local Government specifying thename of each member council who has resolved to leave the Orana JointOrganisation to allow the Governor to remove these Councils from the Orana JOboundary (LG Act 400ZC amendment and dissolution of Joint Organisations),

2. That at the next JO Board meeting to be held after 24 April 2020, the ExecutiveOfficer report on any outstanding governance items of the Orana JO, includingbudget, reporting and operational matters,

3. That the Board request the Office of Local Government to undertakea Performance Audit (S421B) into the current and future operation of the Orana JO,

4. That the Board accept the $150,000 funding agreement dedicated to the OranaJO Capacity Building Fund (Orana JO skills analysis project) and re-direct it towards‘sustainability funding’ for the purpose of recurrent funding of the day to dayoperations of the Orana Joint Organisation, and

5. That the Board review other EO position descriptions and contract arrangementsand advertise for an EO prior to the expiry of the current EO term to allow thetransfer of information.

Cr Milton Quigley 9 April 2020


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NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING ORANA JOINT ORGANISATION... · Glenn Wilcox General Manager, Warren Shire Council Derek Francis General Manager, Bogan Shire Council Ashley Albury Director