Members are advised that a meeting of the Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Councils (RAMROC) will be held on Wednesday 5 th August 2015 in the Ian Gilbert Room at Jerilderie Shire Council’s Civic Centre.

Mayors /Delegates Councillors Terry Hogan AM (Chairman), Kevin Mack (Deputy Chairman), Fred

Longmire, Leigh Byron, Norm Brennan, Lindsay Renwick, Peter Laird, Heather Wilton, Bill Sheaffe, Tom Weyrich, Neil Gorey, Bernard Curtin, Peter Nunan, John Dal Broi, Austin Evans, Paul Maytom, Jenny Clarke and Patrick Bourke

GeneralManagers Messrs Rowan Perkins, Aaron Drenovski, Frank Zaknich, Chris Gillard, Barry

Barlow, Des Bilske, Steven Pinnuck, Allen Dwyer, Craig Moffitt, Margot Stork, Bruce Graham, Peter Kozlowski, Jackie Kruger, Brett Stonestreet, Kerry McMurray, Judy Charlton, Adrian Butler and Ken Croskell.

MEETING AGENDA ITEMS

MRRR 1 WELCOME TO GUESTS

MRRR 2 APOLOGIES

MRRR 3 MINUTES OF RAMROC MEETING HELD AT JERILDERIE ON WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY 2015 (pages 2 to 6)

MRRR 4 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF 6TH MAY 2015 MEETING (page 7)

MRRR 5 PRESENTATIONS (page 7)

Item 5.1 (at 11.10 am to 11.30 am) - Alison Morgan Senior Regional Co-ordinator NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet –Progress on the Fit for the Future Pilot Joint Organisations towards the final establishment of JOs in September 2016

Item 5.2 (at 11.30 am to 12.00 noon) John Pocius Regional Manager Red Cross – Greater Western Region –The Australian Government’s refugee legislation that took effect in June 2015, in particular Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV), which are applicable to designated regional areas and have potential impacts and opportunities for the Riverina Murray region.John will be accompanied by Jody Broun, Executive Director NSW and Annie Harvey NSW Manager Migrant Support programs (see also the separate attachment)

Item 5.3 (at 12.00 noon to 12.30 pm) Tony Gibbs NBN Fixed Wireless Community Relations Adviser – Update on NBN Rollout status for RAMROC region communities

MRRR 6 BRIEF PRESENTATION BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER – FIT FOR THE FUTURE - JOINT ORGANISATION OPTIONS (page 7) – SEE ALSO EO’s REPORT ITEM 8.2

MRRR 7 NOTICE OF MOTION CR PAUL MAYTOM LEETON SHIRE – NEW LEGISLATION RELATING TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTING (pages 8 to 9)

MRRR 8 EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S GENERAL REPORT (pages 9 to 17 inclusive)

MRRR 9 MINUTES OF WORKING GROUP MEETINGS - AS FOLLOWS (pages 17 to 36):-

9.1 RAMROC Engineers Group – 6th May 20159.2 RAMROC Planners Group – 21st May 20159.3 RAMROC Murray Waste Management Group – 27th May 2015 9.4 RAMROC Riverina Waste Management Group – 27th May 20159.5 RAMROC Procurement Steering Committee – 23rd June 20159.6 RAMROC Records Management Group – 7th July 20159.7 RAMROC General Managers Group – 17th July 2015

MRRR 10 GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS (page 36)1

MRRR 3 – MINUTES OF 6 TH MAY 2015 MEETING

MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE RIVERINA AND MURRAY REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS (RAMROC), HELD IN THE IAN GILBERT ROOM AT JERILDERIE SHIRE COUNCIL, ON WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY 2015 AT 10.00 AM

PRESENT:

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Albury City:

Balranald:

Cr Kevin MackFrank Zaknich

Cr Leigh Byron

Berrigan: Cr Bernard CurtinCr Brian Hill

Carrathool: Apology

Conargo: Mr Barry Barlow

Corowa: Cr Fred LongmireChris Gillard

Deniliquin: Cr Lindsay RenwickMr Des Bilske

Greater Hume: Cr Heather WiltonMr Steven Pinnuck

Griffith City:

Hay:

Cr John Dal BroiMr Brett Stonestreet

Mr Jack Terblanche

Jerilderie: Cr Ruth McRaeCr Terry Hogan (RAMROC Chair)Mr Craig Moffitt

Leeton: Cr Paul Maytom

Murray: Cr Tom Weyrich

Murrumbidgee: Cr Austin EvansMr Kerry McMurray

Narrandera: Cr Jenny ClarkeMrs Judy Charlton

Urana Shire Cr Patrick Bourke

Wakool: Apology

Wentworth: Mr Simon Pradhan

RAMROC: Mr Ray Stubbs Executive Officer

Meeting Guests: Graeme Enders - Regional Manager OEHJames Maguire - OEHJamie Allnutt - OEHPaul Childs - OEHJason Collins – NSW Premier and CabinetLani Houston – RDA Riverina

MRRR 1 - WELCOME TO MEETING

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The RAMROC Chairman Cr Terry Hogan welcomed the Regional Manager Graeme Enders and Officers from NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, as well as Jason Collins Regional Coordinator Department Premier and Cabinet and Lani Houston Executive Officer Riverina RDA.The Chairman also welcomed Kerry McMurray from Murrumbidgee Shire, Jack Terblanche from Hay Shire and Simon Pradhan from Wentworth Shire to their first RAMROC meeting

MRRR 2 - APOLOGIES:

Cr Neil Gorey and Mr Bruce Graham – Wakool ShireCr Bill Sheaffe and Mr Allen Dwyer – Hay ShireCr Norm Brennan – Conargo ShireCr Peter Nunan and Mr Peter Kozlowski – Wentworth ShireCr Peter Laird and Mr Ken Croskell – Carrathool ShireMr Adrian Butler – Urana ShireMr Aaron Drenovski – Balranald ShireMr Rowan Perkins – Berrigan ShireMr Tony Hayward – Leeton ShireMs Margot Stork – Murray Shire

RESOLVED that the apologies be received and accepted(Moved Jerilderie and seconded Albury)

MRRR 3 - MINUTES OF RAMROC MEETING HELD AT JERILDERIE ON 25 TH FEBRUARY 2015 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the General Meeting held 25th February 2015 be received and confirmed. (Moved Balranald and seconded Berrigan)

MRRR 4 – MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF 25 TH FEBRUARY 2015 MEETING There were no matters arising from the Minutes of the previous meeting

MRRR 5 – PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Jason Collins – Regional Coordinator Riverina Murray – NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Jason addressed the meeting in relation to a range of initiatives across the Riverina Murray Region, particularly referring to the role and strategic planning functions of the Riverina Pilot Joint Organisation and RAMROC, for example transport, freight, water and wastewater, cross border liaison and industry land use planning

5.2 NSW Department of Environment and Heritage – Planning and Delivery of Environmental Water

Regional Manager Graeme Enders, together with the Senior Environmental Watering Management Officers for the Murrumbidgee system James Maguire and the Murray-Lower Darling system Paul Childs presented information in relation to the role of OEH, the local Environmental Water Advisory Groups and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder in the planning and delivery of environmental water in the Murray Darling Basin.

MRRR 6 – EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REPORT

6.1 – Fit for the Future – Appointment of Expert Panel to Assess FFTF Submissions

The NSW Minister for Local Government the Hon Paul Toole MP has announced that the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) will act as the Expert Advisory Panel to review Councils’ Fit For the Future (FFTF) Submissions. In this regard, IPART will be supported by John Comrie, a South Australian Local Government expert. Terms of Reference have been set by the Premier and IPART has distributed a Consultation Paper which explains its assessment methodology.

RESOLVED

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1. That Member Councils and RAMROC representatives attend the IPART public hearing at Wagga Wagga on Thursday 21st May 2015

2. That RAMROC support the concerns being expressed by Narrandera Shire regarding the composition of the Expert Panel and that representations along the lines set out in the EO’s report be made to the NSW Premier, the Minister for Local Government and the Office of Local Government

(Moved Narrandera and seconded Jerilderie)

6.2 – Fit for the Future – Options Study for Joint Organisations for the RAMROC Region

The Executive Officer reported on the RAMROC February Meeting’s decision to commission a comprehensive analysis of Joint Organisation options for the region at an estimated cost of $50 K to $60K. The EO also reported on subsequent events and in particular the differing policy positions of Councils in relation to the proposed Study and the Joint Organisation options, which clearly indicates that a postponement of the project at this stage would be an appropriate course to follow.

RESOLVED That the commissioning of an Independent Study into Joint Organisation/s options be deferred at this point of time and that the matter be re-visited after July 2015 when Member Councils’ Operational Plans and Budgetary processes have been completed and the Fit for the Future (FFTF) submissions have been submitted to the Office of Local Government and more progress has been achieved by the five Pilot Joint Organisations(Moved Albury and seconded Greater Hume)

6.3 – Department of Planning and Environment – Draft Murray-Murrumbidgee Regional Growth, Environment and Infrastructure Plan (RGEIP)

DPE is currently in the final stages of preparing the Draft Murray-Murrumbidgee Regional Growth, Environment and Infrastructure Plan which embraces the RAMROC and REROC regions and which will be submitted to State Cabinet in June 2015 and then placed on public exhibition for an 8 week period. Consultations have been held with General Managers and Planning Directors/Managers and the Draft Plan identifies a significant number of strategic planning actions which RAMROC and REROC / Riverina Joint Organisation will be requested to undertake in the short to medium term.

RESOLVED that the information from DPE be noted at this stage, in particular the scheduled involvement of RAMROC / REROC / JOs in the future development of the Department of Planning’s Murray-Murrumbidgee Regional Growth, Environment and Infrastructure Plan (Moved Griffith and seconded Deniliquin)

6.4 – RAMROC and REROC Councils – Contaminated Land Management Project

The Executive Officer presented a status report from the Contaminated Land Management Project Officer Jacqui Bright and made reference to the workshops for Councillors and Officers which will be held in Deniliquin on 13th May and Wagga on 14th May.

RESOLVED that the CLM Project Officer’s status report be noted and that RAMROC encourage strong participation by Councillors and Officers at the Deniliquin and Wagga workshops(Moved Greater Hume and seconded Jerilderie)

6.5 – Meeting with Chair and Chief Executive MDBA and Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder

The Executive Officer reported on the wide range of topics discussed between the RAMROC Executive Committee Mayors and General Managers and MDBA Chair Neil Andrew, Chief Executive Dr Rhondda Dickson and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder David Papps at Griffith on 21st April. The Chairman and other Mayors added to the EO’s report on the issues discussed.

RESOLVED that the Executive Officer’s report be received and noted and that the EO distribute to Member Councils copies of the MDBA 2013-2014 Annual Report, as well as the updated Sustainable Diversion Limit summary charts for environmental water acquired to December 2014(Moved Griffith and seconded Leeton)

6.6 – RAMROC Procurement Working Group5

The Officer Taskforce appointed to progress the Local Government Procurement Rebate Offer and the establishment of the RAMROC Procurement Working Group has recommended that the program proceed as from early May 2015 and has outlined the proposed governance arrangements. The Taskforce recommendations have been endorsed by the General Managers Group and participation by all RAMROC Councils is strongly encouraged.

RESOLVED that RAMROC endorse the recommendations of the Procurement Taskforce, and in turn the General Managers Group, for the establishment of a RAMROC Procurement Group and the adoption of the LGP Rebate Offer.(Moved Albury and seconded Berrigan)

6.7 – RAMROC Delegate to Murray Regional Tourism Board

MRTB has invited RAMROC to again nominate a delegate to the Board for the ensuing 3 year term, and has advised that the current delegate Ms Tracey Squire (Director Tourism and Economic Development at Albury City Council) has made an excellent contribution during the current term and is therefore recommended for re-appointment

RESOLVED that RAMROC endorse the re-appointment of Ms Tracey Squire as the RAMROC delegate to the Murray Regional Tourism Board for a further three year term commencing October 2015(Moved Griffith and seconded Deniliquin)

6.8 – NSW Rural Fire Service – Funding by Councils

REROC has written to NSW ROCs advising of a number of concerns regarding the operations and funding arrangements for the NSW Rural Fire Service and has proposed that ROCs participate in a joint approach to the NSW Premier, the Minister for Emergency Services and local State Members

RESOLVED that RAMROC inform REROC that Councils generally share similar concerns with RFS and RAMROC is therefore prepared to participate in a joint ROC approach to RFS and the State Government along the lines proposed by REROC and that relevant information be supplied by RAMROC Councils through the Executive Officer(Albury and seconded Greater Hume)

6.9 – Riverina RDA – Status Report by RDA Executive Officer

The Executive Officer Riverina RDA Lani Houston presented a report on the activities of the RDA and advised that new Government Funding Agreements are in place. She reported that Ms Diana Gibbs has been appointed as Chair and that an announcement of the new RDA Board will be made in June. It was agreed that at the 5th August RAMROC meeting that both Riverina RDA and Murray RDA will be invited to present their latest Regional Plans.

MRRR 7 – RAMROC FINANCIAL REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED 31 ST MARCH 2015

The Executive Officer submitted the third quarter Financial Statements for the year 2014-2015 and reported that the income and expenditure items for the financial year to date are in line with the Budget estimates for the following accounts:-

Overall Balance Sheet – all Funds General Account - Summary Murray Waste Account - Summary Riverina Waste Account - Summary Litter Prevention Program Account – Summary (Riverina Waste Group Project) Contaminated Land Management Account - Summary RAMROC Regional Waste Strategy Account - Summary (now finalised) RAMROC Roadside Vegetation Implementation Program Account - Summary (now finalised) RAMROC Woodsmoke Reduction Program Account – Summary (now finalised)

RESOLVED that the financial reports of the RAMROC General Account and other programs as set out in the Financial Statements for the period ended 31st March 2015 be received and adopted

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(Moved Griffith and seconded Murray)

MRRR 8 – DRAFT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2015-2016

The Executive Officer submitted a draft 2015-2016 General Account Budget and a proposed Subscriptions Schedule, which provides for a small surplus for the year and which retains Councils’ annual contributions at the same level as for 2014-2015.

RESOLVED that the RAMROC Draft Budget and Subscriptions Schedule for the 2015-2016 year be adopted(Moved Berrigan and seconded Narrandera)

MRRR 9 - REPORTS OF RAMROC WORKING GROUP MEETINGS

The reports of the following Working Group meetings were submitted for information and consideration:-9.1 RAMROC Engineers Group – 11th February 20159.2 RAMROC Planners Group – 19th February 20159.3 RAMROC Murray Waste Management Group – 25th February 2015 9.4 RAMROC Records Management Group – 3rd March 20159.5 RAMROC Riverina Waste Management Group – 11th March 20159.6 RAMROC Procurement Group – Taskforce Report - 14th April 20159.7 RAMROC General Managers Group – 17th April 2015

RESOLVED that the reports of the Working Group Meetings be received and noted and that the actions taken and recommendation made therein be endorsed.(Moved Albury and seconded Jerilderie)

MRRR 10 – GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS

10.1 - Murray Darling Association Membership and Governance Arrangements

The Executive Officer advised that the MDA Executive will be meeting with the General Managers Group in July to discuss ways in which the interest and involvement of Councils in MDA programs and regional meetings can be improved. A report will be brought back to the August RAMROC meeting

10.2 – LGNSW Rural Regional issues Workshop

LGNSW Board Cr Lindsay Renwick drew Councils’ attention to the LGNSW Rural Regional Issues Workshop which will be held at Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel on Thursday 4th June 2015, to discuss key issues facing rural and regional councils and help frame LGNSW’s advocacy strategy.

10.3 – Federal Electoral Boundaries Re-distribution

Cr Bernard Curtin referred to the re-distribution of Federal Electoral boundaries currently being carried out by the Australian Electoral Commission, which will mean the loss of one NSW regional electorate, from 48 to 47 electoral divisions. The Executive Officer will consider whether RAMROC is in a position to provide initial suggestions by the 22nd May deadline, although there will be another opportunity to provide RAMROC comment on the Electoral Commission’s advertised suggestions by 5th June 2015.

10.4 – New NSW Legislation – Reporting of Traffic Accidents

Cr Paul Maytom referred to October 2014 legislation in New South Wales whereby minor traffic accidents no longer need to be reported to Police and he suggested that this may be a matter of some concern in regional and rural areas. He advised that Leeton Council is to consider the matter and that the Executive Officer will be appraised of the outcome and whether RAMROC support might be appropriate.

There being no further business, the May 6th RAMROC meeting concluded at 1.15 pm

AGENDA ITEM MRRR 4 – MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF 6 TH MAY 2015 MEETING

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Raising of and discussion on any matters arising from the Minutes of the 6th May 2015 meeting

AGENDA ITEM MRRR 5 – PRESENTATIONS

5.1 (11.10 am to 11.30 am) - Alison Morgan – Senior Regional Co-ordinator NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet – an update and progress report on the five Pilot Joint Organisations currently underway and due to finally report to Government around the end of 2015.

On 10th July 2015, the 5 Pilot Joint Organisations and State Agency stakeholders participated in an FFTF workshop to mark the mid point in the JO pilot process. Those workshop outcomes will provide input into the policy framework for the enablement of JOs and the outcomes will also be released shortly on the FFTF website.

In August 2015, councils and the local government community will have the opportunity to comment on an OLG Joint Organisations Emerging Directions Paper, which will highlight the early thinking of the JO model, including purpose and functions, entity and powers, collaboration and communication, governance and resourcing for JOs.

Consultation opportunities regarding JOs will also be available from October 2015

The State Government intends that the final JO model will be determined and legislation passed in early 2016, for implementation of JO operations in September 2016

5.2 (11.30 am to 12.00 noon) – John Pocius –Red Cross Australia- Regional Manager Greater Western Region, Jody Broun Executive Director and Annie Harvey Migrant Support ProgramsIn relation to Australian Government refugee legislation and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas

John Pocius has been in the Riverina for 8 years after an extensive period in the Australian Public Service in Canberra. He has held the position of Executive Officer St Vincent de Paul Society in Wagga and more recently Red Cross Regional Manager Murray Riverina, before taking on the role of managing the much larger Greater Western NSW

Jody Broun, NSW Executive Director has held the position of Executive Director Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure in WA and later Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment in WA. Recently she moved to NSW to take up the position of Deputy Director General of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs (NSW) and subsequently promoted to the Director General

Annie Harvie. NSW Migrant Support Manager, has an extensive background working with refugees and with asylum seeker organisations for over ten years. Annie has been in her current position for the past eight years.

As background information, John has forwarded the attached document “Options and Opportunities for the Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV)” which is the primary focus of the presentation.

5.3 (12.00 noon to 12.30 pm) – Tony Gibbs – Fixed Wireless Community Relations Advisor NBN Co – update report on the rollout of fixed and wireless National Broadband Network across the RAMROC region

AGENDA ITEM MRRR 6 – PRESENTATION BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER – FIT FOR THE FUTURE – JOINT ORGANISATION OPTIONS FOR RAMROC REGION

The Executive Officer will give a brief Powerpoint presentation in relation to a SWOT analysis of JO options and the need for RAMROC Councils to be at the forefront of State Government decisions regarding the establishment of JOs in the Riverina Murray region, particularly in light of the Government’s ongoing firm intention to have Joint Organisations established and in operation by September 2016

For further background to the EO’s presentation, refer also to Item 8.2 in the Executive Officer’s Report and to be considered in conjunction with the presentation on progress of the JO Pilot by Alison Morgan DP&C

AGENDA ITEM MRRR 7 – NOTICE OF MOTION – CR PAUL MAYTOM MAYOR LEETON SHIRE

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REPORTING OF VEHICLE CRASHES TO POLICE

Notice of Motion to be moved by the Mayor of Leeton Shire Cr Paul Maytom as follows:-

“That RAMROC resolve to provide support to the following report and resolution of Leeton Shire Council and to Leeton Shire’s request that the NSW Police reconsider the changes”

The Leeton Shire Council’s report and resolution on this matter is as follows:-

RESOLUTIONThat Council contact NSW Police with regards to the changes in reporting/recording and investigation of vehicle crashes in NSW that were implemented on 15 October 2014 and request that NSW Police reconsider these changes”

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this report is to present a Notice of Motion to Council regarding the reporting of vehicle crashes to NSW police. A copy of the Notice of Motion is attached to this report.

BACKGROUND

In an effort to improve police response times, the NSW police force will no longer automatically attend minor crashes in NSW under the new rules which were brought in on 15 October 2014.

After October 2014 police are only called to attend and investigate crashes when:

A person is killed or injured. Parties fail to exchange particulars. A driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

COMMENT

People involved in crashes where a vehicle was towed and a person is injured are still required, by law, to report the crash to police. However police are no longer required to attend the crash scene and investigate for tow-away crashes where nobody has been injured or killed.

The self-reporting of tow-away only crashes by drivers and riders to the Police Assistance Line (PAL) means that some data will not be collected (e.g. behavioural factors) by NSW Centre for Road Safety.

Other main data changes that are collected by NSW Centre for Road Safety for their CrashLink Data Capture include, but not limited to:

The loss of a police narrative describing the crash leading to less information to determine Road User Movement (RUM) code and key vehicle.

Speed of travel is not collected. No recording of blood alcohol concentration. A reduction of information on contributing factors and features (distraction, environment, etc). All values derived from any of the above. Data items not collected for self-reported crashes are recorded tin CrashLink as unknown.

Reports containing self-reported crashes will contain higher numbers of unknowns.

According to NSW Centre for Road Safety data collected from self-reported crashes from mid-October 2014 indicate:

A reduction in the number of crashes being reported. About 45% of all crashes are self-reported. Few coded injury crashes are self-reported (approximately 20%). Most tow-away only crashes are self-reported (approximately 80%).

As a result of this change to the reporting/recording and investigation of vehicle crashes, vital data required to ascertain accident black spots and road safety issues will not be identified and lives may be lost.

RECOMMENDATION TO LEETON SHIRE

That Council contact NSW Police with regards to the changes in reporting/recording and investigation of vehicle crashes in NSW that were implemented on 15 October 2014 and request that NSW Police

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reconsider these changes.

ISSUE:

Legislation changed in New South Wales in October 2014, where Police do not need to attend a crash scene and investigate where there is a tow-away vehicle but nobody is injured or killed. The issue was raised at RAMROC meeting (May 2015) with Leeton Council noting that they will be considering the matter. The change in legislation has implications for Murrumbidgee Shire and these are outlined in this report.

BACKGROUND:

At the last RAMROC meeting (May 2015), Leeton Shire Mayor Cr Paul Maytom raised concerns about changes to New South Wales legislation in October 2014 whereby minor traffic crashes no longer need to be reported to Police. Cr Maytom suggested that the matter may be of some concern in regional and rural areas. He advised that Leeton Council will consider the matter and that the Executive Officer will be notified of the outcome and whether RAMROC support might be appropriate.

An article was reported in The Leeton Irrigator on Tuesday 2 June 2015, outlining Cr Maytom’s concerns about the legislation. It noted that the legislation was changed in an effort to improve police response times, particularly in metropolitan areas. Cr Maytom listed concerns for regional areas as a result of the new laws including:

Crash data won’t be collected, which affects funding Shires will have reduced information about when and where crashes are happening Negligent driving practices could go unreported with drivers not held accountable or

charged for breaking road rules that caused tow-away crashes In some tow-away crash cases, police may still need to attend the scene to provide traffic

control but not be required to investigate the causes of the crash.

The article notes that Cr Maytom put forward a notice of motion that will mean council makes representations to NSW Police about the legislation, requesting the laws be reconsidered. Cr Maytom announced his intentions to take the issue to the next RAMROC meeting and said it was an issue that residents needed to be aware of.

The full article can be reviewed online at: http://www.irrigator.com.au/story/3112051/law-is-ludicrous/?cs=1524

AGENDA ITEM MRRR 8 - EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REPORT

8.1 Fit for the Future – NSW Upper House Inquiry

On 4th June 2015, it was announced that the NSW Legislative Council’s General Purpose Standing Committee No. 6 is conducting an inquiry into Local Government in New South Wales.

Committee membership for the Inquiry comprises:-

The Hon Paul Green MLC Christian Democratic Party - ChairThe Hon Lou Amato MLC Liberal Party - Deputy ChairThe Hon Catherine Cusack MLC Liberal PartyThe Hon Ben Franklin MLC National PartyThe Hon Peter Primrose MLC Australian Labor PartyMr David Shoebridge MLC The GreensThe Hon Ernest Wong MLC Australian Labor Party

The closing date for submissions was 5 July 2015. A copy of RAMROC submission, which addresses the principal Terms of Reference for the Standing Committee, is separately attached

The Standing Committee is scheduled to report to the Government by 17th August 2015, although that date may be extended if necessary

I have been contacted by the Standing Committee Secretariat and an invitation has been extended to RAMROC and REROC to jointly appear before the Standing Committee at the Wagga Wagga RSL Club on Monday 17th August 2015 from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm. The invitation is for two representatives from each ROC

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The Terms of Reference for the Inquiry are as follows:-

1. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 6 inquire into and report on localgovernment in New South Wales and in particular:

(a) the New South Wales Government’s ‘Fit for the Future’ reform agenda,

(b) the financial sustainability of the local government sector in New South Wales,including the measures used to benchmark local government as against the measuresused to benchmark State and Federal Government in Australia,

(c) the performance criteria and associated benchmark values used to assess localauthorities in New South Wales,

(d) the scale of local councils in New South Wales,

(e) the role of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) in reviewing thefuture of local government in New South Wales, assisted by a South Australiancommercial consultant,

(f) the appropriateness of the deadline for ‘Fit for the Future’ proposals,

(g) costs and benefits of amalgamations for local residents and businesses,

(h) evidence of the impact of forced mergers on council rates drawing from the recentQueensland experience and other forced amalgamation episodes,

(i) evidence of the impact of forced mergers on local infrastructure investment andmaintenance,

(j) evidence of the impact of forced mergers on municipal employment, includingaggregate redundancy costs,

(k) the known and or likely costs and benefits of amalgamations for local communities,

(l) the role of co-operative models for local government including the ‘Fit for the Futures’own Joint Organisations, Strategic Alliances, Regional Organisations of Councils, andother shared service models, such as the Common Service Model,

(m) how forced amalgamation will affect the specific needs of regional and rural councilsand communities, especially in terms of its impact on local economies,

In RAMROC’s submission to the Inquiry, reference was made to the resolution of RAMROC at its May 6th meeting to write to the Minister for Local Government the Hon Paul Toole MP, recommending that the Government also appoint two specialist NSW Local Government practitioners to assist IPART in the assessment of Councils’ FFTF submissions.

In that regard, a letter has recently been received from the Minister, which has rejected RAMROC’s proposal for two LG practitioners to be appointed to assist IPART.

Recommendation

1. That the Terms of Reference and timetable for the Upper House Standing Committee Inquiry be noted and that the Executive Officer’s submission on behalf of RAMROC be endorsed

2. That the Chairman and Executive Officer be authorised to represent RAMROC at the Standing Committee Public Inquiry Hearing in Wagga on Monday 17th August 2015

3. That Councils be invited to contact Executive Officer and make suggestions on any specific matters that should be raised at the Public Hearing, that are not already sufficiently canvassed in the RAMROC submission

8.2 Fit for the Future - Joint Organisation Options for the RAMROC Region

At the 6th May RAMROC meeting, it was resolved that the commissioning of an Independent Study into Joint Organisation/s options be deferred at this point of time and that the matter be re-visited after July

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2015, at which time the Member Councils’ Operational Plans and Budget processes will have been completed and the Fit for the Future (FFTF) submissions will have been submitted to the Office of Local Government and progress will have been achieved by the five Pilot Joint Organisations

In accordance with that resolution, the General Managers Group meeting on 17th July gave further consideration to the Joint Organisation options issue, taking account of my report as follows:-

“To facilitate discussion regarding potential options for the establishment of one or more Joint Organisations within the RAMROC region, attached is a document package which sets out the following information:-

1. A summary sheet of eight (8) potential Joint Organisation options

2. A structure chart for each of the options

3. A brief strengths and weaknesses summary for each of the options (these analyses follow each structure chart) – General Managers are encouraged to add to or improve the points I have listed

These options are all based on the premise that Greater Hume and Urana Shires will be included in a Riverina Joint Organisation, although they would have an option of Associate Member status.

The options are also based on the premise that Balranald and Wentworth Shires will be included in the Far Western Region, although they would also have an option of Associate Member status.

There are some unknowns at this stage which may have a significant bearing on the final set up of Joint Organisations in the region. These appear to be:-

1. The final report and recommendations of IPART due on 16th October in relation to Councils’ Fit for the Future proposals, bearing in mind that all RAMROC Councils have proposed to IPART a “stand alone” non merger preferred position.

2. The State Government’s timetable for consideration of the IPART report and recommendations, together with consequent decisions by the State Government as to how it intends to progress the FFTF reform processes

3. Decisions by the State Government in relation to mergers and/or boundary changes, specifically the following:-

Whether any mergers and boundary changes will be legislated, or will they be further examined and considered via a Boundaries Commission process;

If there is to be a legislated pathway, will the changes be made statewide, or might they initially be focussed on the Sydney Metropolitan Councils

What mergers and/or boundary changes, if any, will be proposed for Councils in this region, and to what extent will the recommendations proposed by ILGRP influence those changes

What bearing will any boundary changes have on the development of one or more Joint Organisation in this region

To what extent will any mergers and boundary changes impact of the JO recommendations made by ILGRP for the region (i.e. an Upper Murray JO, a Mid Murray JO and a Murrumbidgee JO)

An indication of the timetable which would be required to implement the Government’s decisions

4. The final outcomes of the five Pilot Joint Organisations due to be delivered around the end of this year and whether those outcomes will influence the size, structure, role, functions and operations of Joint Organisations to be established across the State

The GMs’ meeting also discussed the following issues:-1. RAMROC Councils need to be on the front foot and co-operatively decide upon the optimum JO

boundaries and structures which will meet the needs of Councils and communities across the region. Councils need to collaborate to prepare a strong case and advocate for the preferred model, certainly well before the State Government arbitrarily determines JO boundaries for the region which may be inferior and less effective

2. The JO preferred model needs to have the necessary scale and capacity to undertake the strategic functions envisaged by the State Government, but also must have the flexibility and capacity for Councils to consider and manage issues at a sub regional level

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3. The support of State Government Agencies is considered to be a critical factor in establishing the best model. This requires collaboration with, and the co-operation of, the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Regional Leadership Network (i.e. Regional Managers of the State Departments)

4. The cost of establishing and operating JO’s to undertake the functions and activities envisaged by the State Government will certainly be considerable and that there is a case for the State Government to partly fund the ongoing operations of Joint Organisations into the future

As a result of the above discussions, the General Managers meeting made the following decisions, which are now submitted as recommendations to RAMROC for consideration and decision

That the General Managers Group’s preferred Joint Organisation be confirmed as being in accordance with Option 1A in the EO’s Report, i.e. a 14 Council overarching MAMJO Joint Organisation, with three sub regional groupings (Upper Murray, Mid Murray and Murrumbidgee), which will have the flexibility at any time to adjust the make-up of sub regional groups, taking into account the outcomes of any LGA mergers or boundary changes

That as an initial key step, the Executive Officer seek permission of the NSW Premier and Cabinet Regional Co-ordinator to make a RAMROC presentation to the Regional Leadership Network meeting to be held at Wagga on Thursday 13th August, with the objective of receiving feedback and support of State Government Agencies for a preferred Joint Organisation model

I have tentatively arranged to make a presentation to the Regional Leadership Network (RLN) meeting on 13th August on the basis of the preferred option that has been recommended by the General Managers Group.

However, my planned presentation to the RLN is subject to endorsement at this RAMROC meeting of the option proposed by the GMs. To assist delegates, I will make a brief presentation to the meeting for discussion and questions from the floor. In addition, the update report by Alison Morgan of DP&C on the progress of the five Pilot Joint Organisations will be an important input for discussion.

Recommendation

That RAMROC endorse the recommendations of the General Managers Group and that the Executive Officer proceed to deliver a presentation to the Regional Leadership Network meeting at Wagga on 13th August, in order to seek the support of State Agencies for the proposed JO option for the RAMROC region

8.3 Commonwealth Government Select Committee on the Murray Darling Basin Plan

On 24th June 2015, the Commonwealth Government Senate resolved to establish a Select Committee to inquire into the positive and negative impacts of the Murray Darling Basin Plan on regional communities.

The formal appointment of the Members of the Select Committee is yet to be made and will be announced as soon as possible. At that time, submissions will be invited

At this stage and subject to confirmation when the Committee has first met, the Terms of Reference as initially announced by the Senate are as follows:-

1. That a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan be established to inquire into and report, on or before 26 February 2016, on the positive and negative impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and associated Commonwealth programs on regional communities, with particular reference to:

a. the implementation of the plan, including:

its progress, its costs, especially those related to further implementation its direct and indirect effects on agricultural industries, local businesses and community wellbeing any evidence of environmental changes to date

b. the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Plan’s Constraints Management Strategy. Including:- The progress of identifying constraints and options to mitigate the identified risks, and Environmental flows and river channel capacity

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c. the management of the Coorong, Lower lakes and Murray Mouth, including the environmental impact of the locks, weirs and barrages of the Murray River; and

d. any related matter

As RAMROC delegates will be aware, Senator John Madigan and other crossbench Senators are taking a very active interest in the 2007 Commonwealth Water Act provisions and the Murray Darling Basin Plan issues, particularly in relation to impacts on food and fibre production capacity and the social and economic impacts on local towns, communities, farming enterprises, local businesses and communities generally.

In recent months, there has been a great deal of concern throughout communities about the ongoing impacts, particularly in the Deniliquin and Griffith regions where meetings have again called for amendments to be made to the Water Act to indisputably give equal balance to the triple bottom line considerations of environmental, economic and social values.

Other issues high on the agenda and still under consideration at Federal Government level are firstly legislation to cap water buybacks at 1500 GL and secondly legislation to provide legal powers to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder to temporarily trade surplus CEWH water allocations for other uses such increased agricultural production

Those meetings have also called for an investigation into the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s independence, accountability and performance, with emphasis on the basis and validity of MDBA’s conclusions and recommendations to Government in the development and implementation of the Basin Plan

On Wednesday 8th July, Senator Madigan arranged for a group of seven Federal Senators and House of Representatives Members, as well as Vic State member Peter Walsh MP to address a public meeting in Barham, which was attended by some 1,000 people. That meeting passed similar resolutions to the above and also called for a cessation of further water buybacks pending the outcomes of the Senate Inquiry early in 2016.

As reported to the May RAMROC meeting, the RAMROC Executive met with the MDBA Chair Neil Andrew and Chief Executive Rhondda Dickson, together with Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder David Papps in Griffith on 21st April 2015, at which these important Water Act and Basin Plan issues were canvassed in detail (apart from the issue of calling for an MDBA investigation).

RAMROC will continue to adopt a strategic level policy approach to key Water Act and Basin Plan issues, these being:-

1. Continuing to press the federal Government for appropriate amendments to be made to the Water Act to provide for a fair triple bottom line balance of environmental, economic and social values

2. Continuing to advocate for Water Act amendments to provide greater water trading flexibility and powers to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, in order to bring down the high cost of purchasing temporary water allocations

3. Monitoring closely developments in relation to the MDBA Constraints Management Strategy, to ensure the best interests of landholders and communities are protected and any adverse impacts are appropriately managed and minimised

4. Continuing to press the Commonwealth Government to finalise legislation for a cap on water buybacks at 1500 GL

5. Advocating for Commonwealth and State structural adjustment packages to assist communities in minimising adverse impacts of the Water Act and Basin Plan and to adapt to reduced water availability for food and fibre production and processing

On a broader national front, RAMROC has resolved to develop a national advocacy and strategy campaign at Federal and State Governments level, in collaboration with other ROCs in the Murray Darling Basin, in relation to the high priority for Australian Governments to develop a comprehensive and overarching National Water Plan that will ensure that Australia remains at the forefront of food and fibre production to meet national and global food requirements into the future.

Limited in-principle support has been received from other ROCs, although there have been a number of recently released significant Federal Government White Papers that also impact on how this issue can best be progressed, including the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper and the Developing Northern Australia White Paper, as well as the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund.

The Chairman and I have been in communication on these issues with Local Federal Members Sussan Ley MP and Michael McCormack MP, as well as Senator Fiona Nash and with the office of the Agriculture

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Minister Barnaby Joyce MP and Departmental officials. At this stage, our main thrust is to invite relevant Ministers and Local members to visit the region and discuss how these White Papers and other key Government policies can work towards the development of a National Water Plan that more effectively harnesses and manages the nation’s water resources and infrastructure and in doing so increases productive water capacity and availability to yield greater levels of food and fibre production in the Murray Darling Basin.

Recommendation

For information and discussion

8.4 Riverina RDA and Murray RDA – Chair, Deputy Chair and Committee Appointments

The Commonwealth and NSW Governments have recently announced the new Chairs and Deputy Chairs of RDA Committees.

At the local level, there have also been new appointments of Chief Executive Officers at Riverina RDA and Murray RDA, following the resignations of Barbara Hull at Murray RDA and Lani Houston at Riverina RDA

The new RDA Executive and Board members are as follows:-

1. Riverina RDA – Chair is Ms Diana Gibbs – Company DirectorDeputy Chair is Ms Miriam Dayhew – University Ombudsman of Charles Sturt

University and Head of Wagga Wagga campusPhil Pinyon – General Manager Wagga Wagga City CouncilBrett Stonestreet – General Manager Griffith City CouncilMargaret Andreazza – Griffith Connections, Family Support OfficerGary Lavelle – General Manager Temora Shire CouncilKerry Penton – Director, Riverina Institute of TAFETracey Valenzisi – Director, Inspired results

2. Murray RDA - Chair is Jennifer Weller - Business ConsultantDeputy Chair is Des Bilske – General Manager Deniliquin Council

The appointment of new Board Members is in progress

The Chairs, Deputy Chairs and CEOs of both RDAs have been invited to attend the November RAMROC meeting for discussions and networking with RAMROC Mayors, Councillors and General Managers.

In the meantime, an initial meeting between the Murray RDA Executive and the RAMROC Executive Committee will be held on 7th September 2015

The outgoing Riverina RDA Executive Officer Lani Houston will be attending the 5th August RAMROC meeting

Recommendation

For information

8.5 Murray Darling Regional Economic Diversification Program

In May 2015, the NSW Government announced that twenty two projects had been approved for funding under the Murray Darling Regional Economic Diversification Program, with the projects attracting a total of $18 million out of the NSW total allocation of $32.5 million. The Government estimated that 250 new jobs would be created by the projects and will add diversity to local communities and their economies affected by the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

The successful projects in Council alphabetical order are as follows:-

ALBURY

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Frauenfelder Gates Unit Trust, the only regionally based company manufacturing rural fencing products in Australia, has been awarded funding to bring forward the purchase of two new barb wire machines and create up to 9 new jobs.

BERRIGAN

McCormacks Cabinets is expected to create up to 5 new jobs with funding awarded to support the construction and fit out of a new showroom and purchase of new equipment to increase production capacity. The company has a good reputation as a business that recruits, trains and develops regional apprentices.

MON Natural Foods, a manufacturer of table sauces and mayonnaise products for the retail grocery industry has been awarded funding to expand their production line facilities to increase the production of mayonnaises and salad dressings, expected to lead to the creation of up to 9 new jobs.

Tocumwal Pumps has been awarded funding to invest in new technology to improve manufacturing efficiency. The investment will help digitally recreate key pieces of production materials, including digitising, laser scanning, computer modelling and 3-D printing of patterns. The project is expected to create at least 3 new jobs.

COOLAMON

The Coolamon Cheese Company has been awarded funding to purchase and restore the original Coolamon Co-operative building (built in the early 1920s) to house a boutique cheese making facility utilising Riverina milk. The development will establish an iconic agri-tourism destination, with guided tours and cheese making courses, and is expected to create up to 16 new jobs.

COROWA

Corowa Distilling is set to create more than 25 new jobs with funding awarded to bring forward the establishment of a new distillery for the production of organic whisky from Riverina barley. Once the distillery is established guided tours will be available, increasing visitor numbers to the region.

DENILIQUIN

Charlie Carp has been awarded funding to buy drying equipment for carp by-product and to help the company diversify into producing pellet fertiliser, with the investment expected to create up to 5 new jobs.

GRIFFITH

Compost Carbon Fertiliser has been awarded funding to build a composting and dispatch facility to treat extensive waste from large wine producers. CCF is taking a different approach to traditional composting by adding additional raw materials with a low nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) base. The company expects to create more than 15 new jobs with the investment.

MC Croker has been awarded funding to expand its export grain storage and processing facility for its speciality grains and develop a new opportunity in the Asian market. Croker Grain will work with Riverina based barley producers to grow barley for shipment to food processing plants in NSW and Singapore. The investment is expected to generate 11 new jobs.

Fresh Technique has been awarded funding to invest in new technologies to diversify from wine grape growing to hydroponic farming of leafy salad greens, a move set to up to 16 new jobs for the company.

Riverina Aquaculture has been awarded funding to diversify from broad acre farming and lift Murray cod production from 18 tonnes a year to 72 tonnes. Funding for this project will allow further expansion of this on-farm diversification. The project also includes construction of a hatchery for cost control and better management of fish stocks, and is expected to lead to the creation of more than 52 new jobs. EATER

GREATER HUME

Greater Hume based bulk handling and silo manufacturer Kotzur and St Paul’s secondary College at

Walla Walla have been awarded funding to bring business grade internet services to Walla Walla via either fibre optic cable or microwave technology. The funding will enable all businesses in Walla Walla to access data and VOIP capabilities at 200 Mbps and the investment is expected to create up to 21 jobs.

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Pyrocal has been awarded funding to establish and create 8 new jobs at a new facility in Whitton that will use waste to manufacture ‘bio-char’ (charcoal which can be added to soils to improve soil functions and to reduce emissions from biomass) and bio-char processing equipment.

MURRAY (refer below also later announcement regarding Byford Equipment Moama Project)

Rabar Animal Nutrition’s manufacturing facility in Moama has been awarded funding to help better automate the plant and improve its quality assurance system, with an expected 2 jobs to be created. Upgrades will include installation of 2 50m3 silos, 6 bulk bag unloading bins and a new computerised batch tracking system.

Newtecpoly has been awarded funding to establish a new manufacturing facility at Moama that converts waste plastic into new plastic products. The project is expected to create up to 11 new jobs.

MURRUMBIDGEE & CARRATHOOL

Rivcott in Carrathool has been awarded funding for a power infrastructure upgrade at the Carrathool substation, to support its new cotton gin at Rudd’s Point. Up to 23 jobs are expected to be created with this investment.

NARRANDERA

AgriAustralis’ new hazelnut cracking plant at Sandigo has been awarded funding to help fund a power upgrade to bring forward the establishment of the drying and cracking facility. The investment is expected to create up to 27 new jobs and provide wider community and regional benefits through increased power supply.

Pro Ten has been awarded funding to upgrade the electricity supply to the site where the company is building 64 new broiler meat chicken sheds. The company expects this investment to lead to the creation of up to 14 new jobs.

TUMUT

The Batlow Fruit Cooperative in Tumut will see funding awarded to support local apple farmers to diversity into growing hop varieties used by Australian craft brewers. Batlow apple orchardists can utilise most of the same spraying programs and existing apple trellis infrastructure as well as their high efficiency drip irrigation systems.

WAKOOL

Forestry Corporation of NSW – Western Branch will see funding awarded to undertake a broad scale assessment of the standing timber volumes on three State Forests and fifty seven Western Land Leases using remote sensing data. The project will help with future growth modelling to determine sustainable yield for sawlogs and other log products.

Chetwynd Park grows, packs and distributes quality citrus and stone fruits. The company has been awarded funding to upgrade their packing and dispatch facilities and introduce of a six lane pre-blemish sorter with Near Infrared (NIR). This state of the art technology includes a new conveyer system which can process 2,800 pieces of fruit per minute into different quality grades. The investment is expected to generate up to 26 new jobs.

Subsequent to the May announcement and list of projects as set out above, a 23rd application has been approved, this being for Byford Equipment in Murray Shire. This project is for advanced digital technology to produce new earth moving equipment and tippers and beginning to produce ozone water treatment plants. A further 48 jobs will be created.

The total first round allocation of $18 million actually did include a provision for the Byford application, which was still under consideration at the time. Hence, the remaining balance of the fund is not affected.

In relation to the remaining funds of $14.5 million as yet unallocated, there will be an opportunity for new applications under a second round of the program. It is understood that the criteria for the next round of funding will be changed to encourage more infrastructure based projects, following criticism that local government community based infrastructure projects did not qualify under the original criteria applicable for the first batch of projects

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At this point of time, there has been no announcement as to when project applications / submissions under the new funding round will be invited. I am continuing to monitor the situation with the Regional Manager of NSW Trade and Investment.

Recommendation

For information and discussion

8.6 – Jerilderie Shire Motion to LGNSW Conference – Council Governance

Correspondence has been received from Jerilderie Shire Council seeking the support of RAMROC and Member Councils for a motion regarding good governance of Councils, which Jerilderie Council is formally submitting for debate at the forthcoming LGNSW Conference.

The Motion is in two parts as follows. The Mayor of Jerilderie will lead discussion on the matter at the meeting

That Local Government NSW (LGNSW) advocate to establish more meaningful and timely support from the Office of Local Government and the Minister for Local Government to assist the good governance of Councils in circumstances where Councillor behaviour causes severe disruption to Council and Work Health and Safety issues for staff and Councillors

That Local Government NSW (LGNSW) advocate for changes to the Local Government Act to ensure that the management of Work Health and Safety issues resulting from Councillor behaviour are dealt with through a process that aligns with that of Work Cover NSW

Recommendation

For consideration of the request by Jerilderie Shire for RAMROC support

AGENDA ITEM 9 – MINUTES OF WORKING GROUP MEETINGS

The Minutes of the following Working Group Meetings are submitted for consideration

9.1 RAMROC Engineers Group – 6th May 20159.2 RAMROC Planners Group – 21st May 20159.3 RAMROC Murray Waste Management Group – 27th May 2015 9.4 RAMROC Riverina Waste Management Group – 27th May 20159.5 RAMROC Procurement Steering Committee – 23rd June 20159.6 RAMROC Records Management Group – 7th July 20159.7 RAMROC General Managers Group – 17th July 2015

See full Working Group Minutes on following pages 18 to 36

Item 9.1 – Engineers Group – 6 th May 2015

MINUTES OF THE RAMROC ENGINEERS MEETING HELD AT JERILDERIE6 May 2015 at 10.00am

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Meeting opened: 10.00am

Present: David Tamlyn Jerilderie Shire (Chair)Brad Ferris Albury CityAndrew Lawson Albury CitySimon Overland Balranald ShireFred Exton Berrigan ShireMyles Humphries Berrigan ShireKen Thompson Carrathool ShireSam Chaudhari Carrathool ShireGreg Blackie Greater Hume ShireDallas Bibby Griffith CityDenis Gelle Jerilderie ShireCraig Moffitt Jerilderie ShireJoseph Biannchini Murrumbidgee Shire Gary Randhawa Murrumbidgee ShireKrishna Shrestha Narrandera ShireFrank Dyrssen Narrandera ShirePenny Craig Urana ShireBrian Ebery Wakool ShireSimon Pradhan Wentworth Shire

Apologies;Ray Stubbs RAMROCJohn Steveson Balranald ShireStephen Joyce Carrathool Shire Manjit Chugha Griffith CityBarry Heins Leeton ShireChris Lashbrook Leeton ShireFrederik Groenewald Murray ShireLeigh Robbins Murray Shire

GuestsJames Allwood NSW HealthTony Burns NSW HealthMichael Wills RMSCraig Gibbins RMS

Apologies accepted on the motion of Joseph Biannchini, seconded Ken Thompson.

David welcomed Sam Chaudhari (Carrathool) and Gary Randhawa (Murrumbidgee).

Confirmation of Minutes of the meetings held 6 August 2014 moved Ken Thompson and seconded Dallas Bibby that the minutes of these meetings be accepted.

Agenda Items:

1. Irrigation Crossings.Murray Irrigation Limited (MIL) are decommissioning a number of channel structures. The structures will either be removed or ownership will pass to the landowner. Six Councils are affected by this issue (Jerilderie, Berrigan, Conargo, Deniliquin, Murray and Wakool) and it is suggested that a meeting be held with representatives from these Council’s and MIL to discuss the issue.Under the CAAT Agreement all structures are owned by Councils and leased to MIL; with MIL responsible for maintenance.Agreed option would be structures removed and roads reinstated.

2. Streetlighting

Brad Ferris – Final determination has been made. Generally standard electricity charges will reduce by 1.6% to 1.7% over 4 years.

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Streetlighting income is capped for Essential Energy and can increase by 13% a year over 4 years. This cap will be looked at again at the end of the 4 year period.Brad will attend another meeting on 14 May and will email any information to David for dissemination.LED lighting discussed. Essential Energy don’t have a tariff yet. Essential Energy are reducing staff numbers across the region.Murrumbidgee Shire are looking to install solar LED street lighting.Suggest adding a link to the Streetlighting Reporting link on Essential Energy’s website.

3. Cemeteries – Old Sections.Discussion re upkeep of old gravesites. Contact Crematorium Cemeteries Association for information.Some councils level graves / headstones if needed and remove any hazardous fencing. Service Clubs may also agree to assist with maintenance.

Presentation – James Allwood and Tony Burns NSW Health.

James AllwoodRegulation changes – Drinking water suppliers are required to have a Drinking Water Management System.NSW Health are assisting councils to implement their DWMS.Valuation and auditing of the DWMS discussed.James will attend a meeting at a later date to discuss external audits.All councils in RAMROC have a DWMS; Jerilderie were recently audited and have made improvements, future improvements have also been highlighted.Berrigan Shire advised the audit process was excellent and improvements in record keeping have been made.

Tony BurnsDiscussion regarding Emergency Management from a health perspective. Councils should appoint a Local Public Health Coordinator on their LEMC. Public Health are not adequately represented at LEMC’s. Any questions regarding this issue please contact Tony.

Integrated Water Management Plans discussed. A working party will be formed to work through the process and see what information and planning can be shared.

4. RMS TendersThere are several RMS tenders available; roadside bins, rest areas, toilets, roadside slashing. The tenders close on 13th and will run for 1 year.Suggest too late to complete a RAMROC tender for this year – look at again next year. Tender would need to be administered by one Council.

5. LG Procurement – RAMROC GroupMeeting held in Narrandera discussed tendering as a group. LG Procurement, council representative, Ray Stubbs.Ray is looking at a tender for Office Supplies.Smaller councils may get the benefits from larger councils buying power.Ray will update councils on this issue.

6. Infrastructure Project – Greg Blackie.The draft plan needs to be complete by 10 June.Still need some information from Council’s – Deniliquin are yet to provide any data.Constraints need to be identified and information forwarded to Greg.Greg explained the use of the Matrix to score each constraint.Modal point data is still needed.Albury are working on the executive summary.A support officer has been engaged to assist with the document.Photos are needed from councils.All information needs to be to Greg by the end of May.Congratulations to Greg and his team for a great job.

Presentation – Michael Wills RMS – Performance Based Standards (PBS) – developing NSW PBS Networks.

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Michael explained the process of facilitating access for PBS vehicles, approving PBS vehicles and the PBS network.

- The number of PBS access requests has increased.- NHVR are pushing for development of the PBS network.- Moving away from permits and toward access notices.- Truck & dog combination – most popular vehicle apply for access.- Notices are being drafted.- Networks are based on the RAV Networks.- Road approval must take into account all vehicles that will be using the road.- Some councils haven’t received any PBS applications yet.- PBS provides alternative to prescribed heavy vehicle designs.- PBS facilitates innovation, productivity and safety improvements in heavy vehicle design.- Network will be administered by NHVR.- Assessed against 16 safety and performance standards and 4 infrastructure standards.- Assessment factors, application process and approval process discussed.- Developing PBS Networks explained.- RMS are seeking to develop PBS Network that includes State, Regional and Local Roads.- Standard approach.- Promote and ensure appropriate freight access.- Provide dedicated set of PBS networks that compliment and connect to existing Council Road

networks.- RMS will write to Council’s regarding developing the networks.- Local Councils are able to specify access conditions.- Consent forms will be prepared to assist councils.- Issue of no Local Government representation on discussions with NHVR.

Presentations

Presentations were made on behalf of RAMROC Engineer’s to Penny Craig and Brian Ebery.

7. Workers on Foot Training – no training provider. Some Councils have completed on the job training. Balranald to provide information to David on training being organized by their Surveillance Officer.

8. RMS Meeting, Wagga 5 May 2015. Some members have expressed concern that these meetings are not providing enough information/ feedback to councils. Suggest we provide Lindsay Tanner with a list of questions and ask him to attend this meeting.

9. Jeff Rorda and Associates will be contacting Council’s regarding an Asset Management Workshop being held Tuesday 19 May 2015.

Next meeting Friday 7 August 2015

Meeting closed 2.30pm

Item 9.2 – Planners Group – 21 st May 2015

RIVERINA AND MURRAY REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS PLANNERS GROUPMEETING 21 MAY 2015

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JERILDERIE SHIRE COUNCIL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS10:00 AM

1. Present

Kelly McNicol – Griffith City CouncilDave Christy – Albury City CouncilSusan Appleyard – Jerilderie Shire CouncilTegan Bruce – Leeton Shire CouncilCam O’Kane – Berrigan Shire CouncilChristopher Obrien – Murray Shire CouncilPaul Obrien – Wakool Shire CouncilAshley Albury – NSW Department of Planning and Environment

2. Apologies

Ray Stubbs – Executive Officer RAMROCJulie Rogers – Deniliquin Shire CouncilMichael Keys – Albury City Council Colin Kane – Greater Hume Shire CouncilShavaun Tasker - Deniliquin Shire CouncilJack Terblanche – Hay Shire CouncilShan Wilson – Carrathool Shire CouncilMarie Sutton – Conargo Shire CouncilKelly Tyson – Leeton Shire CouncilLaurie Stevens – Berrigan Shire Council

3. Confirmation of Minutes Minutes of the Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Council Planners Group Meetings held on the 19 February 2015.

Moved by Cam O’Kane and seconded by Christopher Obrien

Matters arising from minutes.

A Letter to the BPB regarding the building classification of agricultural buildings including grain silos and chicken sheds is to be prepared.

4. Presentation – Stephen Fenn – NSW Food Authority - Scores on Doors

5. Draft Murray Regional StrategyAshley Albury provided an update on the Murray Regional Strategy:

The draft has been completed, including cost assessments The RAMROC GM’s have also been consulted

o There is a general agreeance on draft actions Expected to have draft to cabinet by July Ashley will come back to group prior to exhibition

o Expected exhibition in Octobero An “Idiot’s Guide” will be prepared for Exhibition as well

Also a draft of the Murray River Planning controls will be provided Funding has become available and Shipley McGuiness is to prepare an Agricultural Lands

Study for the region A series of forums with key stakeholders will take place after exhibition

6. Department of Planning and Infrastructure Updates

Ashley Albury gave an update on other Departmental matters

Changes to the JRPP: Ashley’s Director is now responsible for the JRPP Correspondence will be expedited now Urban Release Areas

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Regional Code SEPP Still deciding how it is going to be structured. Work will going on in the background Code SEPP team has adopted the simplified approach put forward by working group. There will still be opportunities to do local variations

E-Planning There is a lot of money going into E-Planning presently SA – problem in Jerilderie because of no broadband therefore not worth carrying out the E-

Planning initiatives.

7. General Business Training for pool inspections – Susan Appleyard

o SA – is anyone interested in combined pool safety inspections training?o SA – interesting that farm dams are not required to be fenced.o SA – UTS offering course and will contact to see if we can get a course in this area –

matters arisingo DC – struggling to find capacity to certify pools

Need to get LG to assist Council’s with training. ICAC training for RAMROC Councils – Julie Rogers

o DC – would Council’s be interested in having an ICAC training seminar in Alburyo DC – we can attempt to tie it into a RAMROC meeting o DC – will contact ICAC to see if this is possible - matters arising.

Definition of dwelling house vs dwelling – How to assess manufactured homes in the RU1 – Zone – Christopher Obrien

o CO – RU1 – property below minimum lot size and a manufactured home is not a dwelling house therefore it is not prohibited.

o DC – need consent for use of the lands for residential purposes and then can apply for a section 68 approval.

o CO – it is a closed zone and therefore cannot use other definitions. Other Business

o GIPA DC – floor plans in Australia are covered by copyright under intellectual property

rights DC – will send around information regarding IPR’s

o TB – legal activity ongoing with OEH OEH saying do not approve DA for Hay Storage area as the trees were removed

without consent. DC – if you would have given permission to remove the trees as part of the DA

then you should permit the use and also take enforcement actions (PIN’s etc.) KM cited a conflict of interest in the matter as the development was on his family

member’s lands.

8. Next Meeting

Item 9.3 – Murray Waste Group – 27 th May 2015

WELCOMEGroup chair, Simon Arkinstall, declared the meeting open and welcomed members.

MINUTESRAMROC Murray Voluntary Waste

Management Group meetingHeld 10.30am,

Wednesday, May 27, 2015, Deniliquin Council Chambers,

Deniliquin.

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PRESENTSimon Arkinstall, chair, Murray; Andrea Baldwin, Albury; David Kerslake, Geoff Pitt, Conargo; Jon Stammers, Deniliquin; Andrew Shaw, Greater Hume; Adam Garland, Wakool; Nigel Taylor, RAMROC Murray.

APOLOGIESMyles Humphries, Berrigan; Mark Cook, Deniliquin; Phil Ruddick, Hay; Susan Appleyard, Jerilderie; David Carroll, Corowa.Moved David Kerslake, 2nd Geoff Pitt, that the apologies be accepted.Carried.

MINUTES PREVIOUS MEETINGMoved Andrea Baldwin, 2nd Andrew Shaw, that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted.Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTESAndrea Baldwin asked when the next waste group meeting was scheduled. The co-ordinator responded it would be held from 10.30am on Wednesday, August 5, at Deniliquin Council Chambers.

1: CRCsa) Progress reportAndrea Baldwin reported that Albury’s regional Community Recycling Centre was expected to be completed by December 2015. Jon Stammers indicated Deniliquin’s regional centre was on track to be in operation by the end of November. Simon Arkinstall advised the design and specification for the four satellite facilities (Moama, Blighty, Berrigan and Corowa) were being finalised and would be emailed to members shortly. Quotations received by the project participants are to be submitted to Simon by the end of the week. The co-ordinator said negotiations were currently under way with a resource to assist in project managing the four satellite centres’ construction and commissioning within the timeframe set down in the project funding agreement. Members would be notified as soon as possible.

The co-ordinator also advised that the chemical collection agency, ToxFree, would fit out each satellite centre at no cost and collect materials received until 2017 if members wished to pursue this option. Each CRC would have to meet ToxFree’s checklist for this to occur. Under the project agreement, members committed to transfer collected chemicals to either Deniliquin or Albury.

Moved Jon Stammers, 2nd David Kerslake that the co-ordinator circulate ToxFree’s collection checklist to the four participating councils for consideration.

Carried.

b) Communication and community education planA regional communication and community education plan is a condition of the CRC satellites funding agreement. RAMROC Murray is eligible to receive up to $50,000 per annum until 2017 for regional delivery. To access these additional funds, RAMROC Murray must prepare a communication and education plan detailing how member councils intend to engage communities within the region and promote the satellite CRCs during the next two years. Draft plans are to be submitted to the EPA by June 5, 2015

The co-ordinator reported a RAMROC Murray plan would be developed in conjunction with the RAMROC Riverina and REROC waste groups. It was likely the predominantly media-based campaign would include letterbox drops of flyers to residents, and councils could be required to provide data to facilitate this.

Each participating council would also be required to execute a CRC Operations Fund Agreement, which outlined the EPA’s and CRC Operator’s obligations in terms of operations and communications (this has yet to be provided).

Andrea Baldwin said MRA was developing a communication strategy for Albury’s regional CRC, and Jon Stammers indicated Deniliquin had successfully applied for $30,000 across three years to deliver its education strategy. Jon asked if Deniliquin could be incorporated into the RAMROC/REROC campaign, and was advised this was possible if Deniliquin was prepared to make a financial contribution toward the regional campaign.

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Moved Jon Stammers, 2nd David Kerslake, that the co-ordinator liaise with RAMROC Riverina and REROC waste groups to develop a regional CRC communication and community education plan and a grant application for funding to deliver it.

Carried.

c) Signage grantsThe co-ordinator reported additional funding was available for the production and installation of external and internal signage at each CRC (up to $15,000 over two years. The artwork for CRC signage had been developed and was available for download from the EPA’s CRC Resource Hub. As the centres progress members would be required to indicate the number and category of signs required.

Noted.

d) By-catch cabinetsGlen Sheffer, CRC senior project officer, EPA, has indicated the EPA would fund by-catch cabinets at each of the four satellite CRCs. The EPA would also consider providing a flammables cabinet at each satellite. The by-catch cabinets measured 500m x 450mm and would store chemicals received that could not be placed in the CRC stream. A flammables cabinet would measure 1100mm by 450mm. CRC staff training would also be scheduled closer to the opening dates.

Noted.

e) Documentation of collection and transportation proceduresThe co-ordinator advised there was a requirement to liaise with Glen Sheffer, senior project officer EPA, to establish operational procedures for the transportation of materials from the four satellites to the two regional facilities. This would be addressed when a project resource was engaged.

Noted.

f) Milestone reportsThe June 30 deadline for the Milestone 2 report (Facility Design, Licencing and Detailed Costings) was discussed along with the subsequent project deadlines, including completion and commissioning dates. These would also be addressed when a project resource was engaged.

Noted.

g) CRC grants – Round 3The third round of funding for the Community Recycling Centres program has opened, with applications closing July 2, 2015. Grants of up to $250,000 are available to build new drop-off Community Recycling Centres or upgrade existing facilities. Wentworth was listed as a priority area for a grant application, and the co-ordinator said this information had been forwarded to the new Wentworth waste manager, and would be followed up.

Noted.

2: E-WASTEThe co-ordinator attended a meeting in Wagga on April 28 with two representatives of the National E-Waste Alliance. The meeting was facilitated by Kurrajong Recyclers to discuss how to establish a cost-effective and sustainable regional solution to the E-waste scheme’s current short-comings. The National E-waste Alliance is a member-based advocacy alliance for social enterprises processing e-waste and acts as a broker to obtain the best price for councils through the five co-regulatory agencies. It represents 16 sites in six States, with the closest to RAMROC Murray member councils being at Wagga and Bendigo.

Wakool and Albury reported their arrangements with TechCollect were working well, with e-waste collections continuing. Jon Stammers said Deniliquin’s arrangement with PGM Refiners had ceased some time ago, leaving the council with a container of e-waste to be collected. It was likely this material would be

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sent to Wagga for processing at council expense. Greater Hume Shire’s collection arrangement through REROC would cease mid-July.

Moved Jon Stammers, 2nd Andrea Baldwin, that the co-ordinator provide the contact details for the National E-Waste Alliance represents to members.

Carried.

3: LANDFILL GRANTSThe co-ordinator said the EPA had advised Round 2 of the landfill consolidation and environmental improvements program was expected to open this week. Albury, Greater Hume and Conargo councils were successful in Round 1. Use of the E-RAMP tool was mandatory in developing a grant application.

Members were urged to apply under Round 2 given the success of member councils in Round 1. Adam Garland said the mandatory use of the E-RAMP tool made the application process too onerous and time-consuming. The co-ordinator suggested members could assist by sharing their experiences with Adam.

Moved Jon Stammers, 2nd David Kerslake, that members provide their grant applications and E-RAMP assessments to the co-ordinator for forwarding to Adam Garland.

Carried.

4: ILLEGAL DUMPING DATABASEThe meeting was advised that RAMROC Murray’s application for a $20,000 grant to establish a regional illegal dumping database had been successful. This project would be delivered in partnership with the RAMROC Riverina waste group, which had also secured a $20,000 grant. Members were given an overview of the project, which must commence on July 1, 2015, and be completed by July 30, 2016.

Moved Andrew Shaw, 2nd Geoff Pitt that the co-ordinator progress the project in partnership with the RAMROC Riverina waste group co-ordinator.

Carried.

5: ENVIROMENTORS SCHOOL EDUCATIONThis year’s KAB EnviroMentors school education program will be delivered across the region from August 10 to September 11. Educators will be deliver workshops at 18 schools across 20 days. The co-ordinator said host information sheets had been forwarded to the relevant councils for completion and return. RAMROC Murray would meet the full cost of the program - $21,000 – this year. Host councils this year were: Albury, Greater Hume, Corowa, Berrigan, Deniliquin, Hay and Wentworth.

Noted.

6: WASTE-AIDThe co-ordinator reported the NSW EPA had partnered with Waste-Aid to consult with local government staff and Regional Waste Groups to inform the development of a NSW Sustainable Waste Strategy for Discrete Aboriginal Communities. The strategy, implementation and priority plan would seek to address issues of service parity experienced in many Aboriginal communities. There were six discrete communities across four RAMROC Murray member council areas: Murray, Wakool, Balranald and Wentworth.

The co-ordinator said discussions had been held with the EPA on holding a meeting with the four affected councils at Balranald at a date to be advised. Representatives of the EPA and Waste-Aid, including its program director, Mark Conlon, would attend. Members would be notified when this was confirmed. Simon Arkinstall said he and the co-ordinator had attended a Waste Aid working at Coffs Harbour that had been very interesting and identified a range of issues not previously considered. The co-ordinator noted that to date only Murray and Wakool shires had returned the EPA discrete communities survey. Balranald and Wentworth would be contacted to determine their survey status.

Noted.

7: REGIONAL WASTE STRATEGY SUMMARIESMembers resolved at the last waste group meeting to accept the co-ordinator’s proposal to provide each member council with a summary of the RAMROC Regional Waste Management Strategy 2014-20 to guide their decisions on issues most relevant to each individual council. The co-ordinator said the aim of the summary document was to assist member councils align their decisions around waste collection, diversion

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and disposal with the regional strategy. RAMROC Murray was meeting all costs associated with this project.

The co-ordinator advised three summaries had been completed to date. Several members expressed a preference for receiving their summary as soon as it was completed rather than waiting for all 13 summaries to be written.

Moved: Adam Garland, Andrew Shaw, that each member receive their summary as soon as it was available.

Carried.

8: LANDFILL OPERATOR TRAININGA report was given on the 2015 Landfill Operator Training Course was conducted at the Thurgoona campus of the National Environment Centre, Riverina TAFE, in May. The successful application for $5000 in sponsorship from the EPA had been used to offset the course registration fee, reducing it to $400. The course attracted 20 participants, including five EPA staff from Sydney, Coffs Harbour, Wagga and Albury. Four staff from RAMROC Murray member councils, Albury, Deniliquin and Urana, attended.

Jon Stammers said the Deniliquin representative had indicated the course was of interest and value. RAMROC Murray is meeting the course registration fee for attendees from member councils.

Noted.

9: NO TIME TO WASTEMembers were reminded to register for the sixth annual No Time To Waste conference being held in Wagga on Wednesday, June 3. The event, an initiative of the REROC and RAMROC Murray waste groups, was conceived to give rural and regional council representatives access to high-profile speakers addressing the most topical issues in the waste industry. If members were not prepared to support the event, then its future would be reviewed. Several members indicated they had yet to register, but would do so.

Noted.

10: REFRIGERANT RECOVERYAs Myles Humphries was an apology for the meeting, the co-ordinator presented the information Myles had forwarded in relation setting up a method to recover refrigerant from appliances received at landfills and transfer stations. Operator training, licences and the purchase of recovery equipment had totalled $3800. Members present said this outlay could not be justified given the small number of appliances received, and a much more cost-effective option would be to engage a local refrigeration technician to provide the degassing service on a fee-per-unit basis. The co-ordinator suggested Myles might consider hiring out his trained operator to other member councils for a negotiated fee.

Noted.

11: GENERAL BUSINESSThe co-ordinator reported he had meet Chris Burton, the acting head of the Albury unit of the NSW EPA, on May 19 to identify any landfill sites that might benefit from the latest round of the Landfill Consolidation and Environmental Improvements grants program. Unfortunately, the two sites identified did not qualify under the program as they had been closed for some years.

Noted.Meeting closed: 12.40pmNext meeting: 10.30am, Wednesday

Item 9.4 – Riverina Waste Group – 27 th May 2015

MINUTESRAMROC Riverina Waste Group meetingMeeting Date: Wednesday, 27 May 2015 Time: 10.30am Venue: Darlington Point

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Meeting opened 10.35am

Present: John Roser (Chair), Kelly Tyson, (Leeton) Susan Appleyard (Jerilderie), Garry Randhawa (Murrumbidgee Shire), Phil Ruddick (Hay), John Craig (Regional Coordinator).

Guests: Damian (Hay)Apologies: Shane Wilson (Carrathool) Trent Cormie (Narrandera) Ray Stubbs (RAMROC)

Minutes previous meeting:Accepted. Moved Susan Appleyard, 2nd Kelly Tyson

Business arising from previous minutes:

All matters will be covered by reports to this meeting

General matters from the agenda-

Milestone 1 Kerbside Recycling Collection and Community EducationThe coordinator reported there was little progress of the development of the Get it Right on Bin Night campaign. He has been working with REROC on this project. We are awaiting resources development by the EPA which have now been promised for later in the year. We intend to continue to collaborate with REROC in this project and await the material from the EPA.

The information was noted.

Milestone 2 Expand kerbside recycling services within the region

No Councils are planning an expansion at this stage.The information was noted.

Milestone 3 Local and Regional CommunicationReport on liaison with other voluntary waste groups and RENEW1. There was a report on the potential waste levy.The coordinator also reported that he had attended several meetings of the RENEW waste groups and collaboration had flowed from this attendance.

Advertising has continued through the “Hey Tosser” litter project and the coordinator gave a comprehensive report on progress and costing.The annual No Time to Waste seminar will be held in Wagga Wagga on 3rd June 2015 and attendance was recommended.It was agreed that registration costs would be met by the group.Accepted. Moved- Phil Ruddick, 2nd Garry Randhawa

Milestone 4 Industry LiaisonA report was presented on the Bin Trim commercial waste diversion program being conducted by Mike Ritchie and Associates. There had been little consultation or feedback. It was decided to take no action in relation to this project at this stage.Accepted. Moved John Roser, 2nd Susan Appleyard

A report was presented on mass mortality of chicken investigation. No further progress has been reported however several councils were dealing with applications. There was advice that a major proposal at Narrandera would be classified of State Significance and dealt with by the Regional Planning Panel. The outcome of this would be awaited as it may give guidance on how such events are to be handled.

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It was noted that a further meeting is to be held between the EPA and the processor (Baiada) to progress a solution and we will await advice from the EPA following that meeting.

The information was noted.Milestone 5 Effective Landfill Management� E WasteIt was reported that the program had run into problems making it difficult to get collections without payment . Each council should consider their position and potential ongoing costs.

� Landfill consolidation and environmental improvements grants

The Regional Coordinator is to provide advice on the next round of grants. Both Coleambally and Whitton sites are being considered for conversion to transfer stations.

The information was noted.Milestone 6 Illegal DumpingThe coordinator noted that a funding application had been successful to the tune of $20,000 to ensure base line data is available from councils. An overview of the project was given.It was agreed that the funding be accepted and that the Regional Coordinator be granted permission to find a suitable contractor to roll out the project.Accepted. Moved Susan Appleyard, 2nd Garry Randhawa

Waste Watchers ProgramThe EnviroMentors program was rolled out across the region’s schools last year with 16 schools participating. They have been resigned for 2015.

Riverina Environment Centre They have rolled out their program to the 2 public schools and 1 private school in Narrandera. Assessment by the schools was very positive. In the next round this Centre will be asked to run their program in Murrumbidgee Shire as well.

Litter GrantAn education campaign related to litter (Hey Tosser) had been approved by the EPA and had been rolled out. The grant is for $60,000 for Leeton, Narrandera and Griffith.The program has a series of elements-

Advertising (commenced) Ranger training Education Signage Bin audit (completed) and some new bins Tidying some areas and working with local groups More audits

The coordinator is being assisted in the project by an environmental specialist and media consultant.The coordinator provided a written report on this topic which was distributed.The actions of the coordinator were endorsed.Accepted. Moved Phil Ruddick, 2nd Kelly Tyson

Milestone 8 Collective Tendering and Group Investigations Metal Recycling Contract

The group noted that the contract is due to expire in 2016. Griffith Community Recycling Centre

Planning for the $297,000 Waste Drop Off centre for Griffith is progressing.

Other Council’s Community Recycling CentresFollowing a successful application (totalling $222,000) to the Environmental Trust 6 CRCs will now be developed, one in each of the shires in our region. A project plan has been produced and was distributed. It was noted that the next milestone was the provision of Development Approval by each of the councils. As each council gains its development approval a copy of the approval must be sent to the coordinator. Assistance in the project will be provided by David Tull who is currently absent.Once the Development Applications are available we will be in a position to obtain quotations. It was agreed that Murrumbidgee Shire Council be asked to handle this process however if they did not agree then we should ask Jerilderie Shire Council.Accepted. Moved- Phil Ruddick, 2nd Garry Randhawa

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It was noted that signage and communications strategies and funding were also required for this project. It was agreed that the Riverina Waste Group should work on this in collaboration with the Murray Waste Group and REROC.Accepted. Moved- Garry Randhawa, 2nd Kelly Tyson

Milestone 9 Love Food, Hate Waste ProgramThe coordinated reported on progress noting that the education consultant will conduct 6 events across the region in 2015. The first was held at Jerilderie last weekend and a report was distributed.

The information was noted.Milestone 10 Regional Waste Management StrategyThe coordinator has prepared a summation of the report for most councils and these have been distributed. Leeton and Griffith are yet to be completed.

The information was noted.

Milestone 11 Waste Minimisation TrainingThe 2015 Landfill Operator Training Course was held from Tuesday, May 12, to Thursday, May 14, inclusive at the Thurgoona campus of the National Environment Centre, Riverina TAFE.Four staff from councils within the Riverina Waste Group attended and generally the course was well appreciated. There was a discussion on which level of officer would benefit most from the course and there was a variety of views. Overall the course is recommended.

The information was noted.Milestone 12 Green Waste Diversion and CompostingThis project involving Griffith/Leeton/Narrandera has been progressing slowly. The next stage is each of the participating councils agreeing that further investigation is warranted. A report has gone to each council and we are awaiting the results. When that information is available a strategy to progress the project will be developed by the 3 councils and the Regional Coordinator.

The information was noted.

Financial ReportThe financial report was tabled. Accepted. Moved- John Roser, 2nd Phil Ruddick

General businessTyres There was a discussion on the issue of tyre disposal and it appears all councils have some degree of issue with this. It was agreed that we hold over this matter to our next meeting where we will invite David Tull to the discussion. This may lead to a project whereby we check the current situation of each council, understand the issue and potential actions before developing a strategy.

The next Meeting will be held sometime in August/September 2015. Meeting closed 12.05pm.

Item 9.5 – Procurement Group Steering Committee – 23 rd June 2015

MINUTES OF THE RAMROC PROCUREMENT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT NARRANDERA SHIRE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY 23RD JUNE 2015 AT 9.00AM

PRESENT: Peter Hanes (Albury City), David Carroll (Corowa Shire), Martin Hiscox (Narrandera Shire), Sandra Gordon (Wakool Shire), Jessica Jones (Local Government Procurement) and Ray Stubbs (RAMROC)

APOLOGIESDes Bilske Deniliquin Council) and Bernie Maxwell (Griffith City)

AGENDA ITEM 1 - WELCOME

The Executive Officer welcomed Members of the Steering Committee to the first meeting and thanked them for agreeing to participate in the Steering Committee, which will progress the implementation of the RAMROC / LGP Procurement program

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AGENDA ITEM 2 – GOVERNANCE – APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND DEPUTY CHAIR

RESOLVED that the meeting agree to the following governance arrangements:-a. Committee Chair - Peter Hanesb. Committee Deputy Chair - Martin Hiscox

AGENDA ITEM 3 - MINUTES OF THE PROCUREMENT TASKFORCE MEETING HELD AT NARRANDERA ON 14 TH APRIL 2015

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Taskforce Meeting held on 23 rd April 2015 be noted as background information

AGENDA ITEM 4 - STATUS REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT PROCESSES

Ray Stubbs reported as follows:-a. All 16 RAMROC Councils have confirmed their participation in the Procurement Group (noting that

Greater Hume and Urana Shires will be members of the Riverina JO / REROC Group)b. All Councils except Murrumbidgee have advised of their Council’s representative to the overarching

RAMROC Procurement Group. Murrumbidgee is to advise as soon as possible.c. Minutes of the Steering Committee will be distributed to the Members of the Procurement Group

and the first meeting of the Procurement Group will be convened at the appropriate time, probably after the Steering Committee action plans have been progressed further.

d. At this stage five Councils have completed their Contract Participation Notices and sent them to LGP for formal advising by LPG to the respective Contractors.

e. ROS to follow up other Councils re the Participation Notices, with a suggestion that all LGP contracts be included, bearing in mind that this does not inhibit Council’s procurement flexibility to acquire products and services from other suppliers if desired.

f. Jessica Jones will look at the potential to simplify the Contract Participation Notices process – possibly a simple covering letter of instruction, with a schedule of the applicable LGP contracts

g. The Excel spreadsheets of current Council contracts for a range of goods and services have been distributed to Councils for completion. A summary will be submitted to the next Steering Committee meeting for consideration of potential group procurement opportunities

AGENDA ITEM 5 – ARC BLUE PROPOSAL – PROGRESS AND TIMELINE

Consideration was given to the proposal submitted by Arc Blue, which is considered to be a critical first step, initially the Option 2 Council and Regional Spend and Opportunity Analysis. The proposed cost to each Council is $4,500 (noting that Wakool, Murray and Conargo have previously completed the RoadMap program)

RESOLVED that this matter be submitted to the RAMROC General Managers Group meeting on 17 th July seeking the commitment of all Councils to agree to participate in the Arc Blue Council and Regional Analysis. For this meeting, a Fact Sheet / Q&A summary of the Arc Blue program will be prepared and Jessica will discuss with Arc Blue whether they could be available to attend the meeting

FURTHER RESOLVED that Ray Stubbs take up with OLG the possibility of attracting FFTF incentive funding to undertake the Arc Blue Analysis because of its importance to the FFTF reform package

AGENDA ITEM 6 – VENDOR PANEL PROPOSAL FOR A DEDICATED REGIONAL ACCOUNT AND REGIONAL SUPPLIER LISTS

RESOLVED that the more important first step is to undertake the Arc Blue Council and Regional Spend Analysis and therefor that consideration of the Vendor Panel proposal be deferred at this point of timeAGENDA ITEM 7 – DISCUSSION ON THE LATEST JUNE EDITION OF LGP NEWS

RESOLVED that the information items contained in the June edition of LGP News be noted and that it be suggested that LGP hold discussions with Southern Phone in relation to forthcoming LGP Telecommunications Contracts

AGENDA ITEM 8 - PROGRESSING EXISTING GROUP BASED OPPORTUNITIES

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RESOLVED that during the next 12 months the following LGP Contract opportunities be progressed:-a. Emulsion – initially a spreadsheet be distributed to all participating Councils seeking details of the

past three years emulsion purchases, including current suppliers, quantities, per litre pricing, delivery locations etc, for the purpose of developing a potential regional group contract

b. Fleet – heavy plant and trucks – initially a spreadsheet to be distributed to all participating Councils seeking information regarding proposed purchases for the 2015-2016 year, in order to determine the potential for developing a regional group contract

AGENDA ITEM 9 – CURRENT COUNCIL CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES

RESOLVED that Ray Stubbs collate the Councils’ Excel spreadsheet responses in regard to current contracts in the region covering a range of goods and services and that he submit a summary report to the next Steering Committee meeting, for the purpose of identifying other potential opportunities for regional group contracts

AGENDA ITEM 10 – GROUP CONTRACT FOR DRINKING WATER CHEMICALS

Peter Hanes reported on a study underway by Water Authorities in metropolitan and regional Victoria to examine the potential for a co-ordinated group contract for purchase of around 44 chemicals required for drinking water supply. Albury City, Corowa and Berrigan are participating in that Arc Blue study and there may be potential for all RAMROC Councils (and potentially REROC Councils as well including Goldenfields Water and Riverina Water) to join with the Victorian regional water authorities in a major group contract.

RESOLVED that it be noted that Albury City will continue discussions regarding the potential for the Riverina and Murray Region Councils to join the proposed co-ordinated contract with the Victorian water authorities, and that a spreadsheet be prepared to gather data from Councils regarding water chemical products, current suppliers, quantities, costs and delivery locations

FURTHER RESOLVED that an alternative option could be for NSW water authorities to pursue the potential for a co-ordinated group contract through an LGP contract incorporating chlorine gas supply

AGENDA ITEM 11 - LGP PROCUREMENT AND INFORMATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL RAMROC COUNCILS

Jessica Jones advised that she is intending to visit RAMROC Councils individually in coming months to hold one day workshops for Directors, Managers and Procurement Officers. The first of these will be during the week commencing 3rd August and again during the last week in August and then a further one in early October.

Jessica has previously visited some Councils in the region and the interactive workshop sessions have proved to be very valuable for both Councils and LGP.

AGENDA ITEM 12 – GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS

12.1 - LGP Procurement Training Calendar

Jessica will send the LGP Training Calendar to RAMROC for distribution to the participating Councils

AGENDA ITEM 13 – NEXT MEETING

RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Steering Committee be held at Jerilderie on Wednesday 7 th

October

There being no further business the Steering Committee meeting concluded at 11.40 amItem 9.6 – Records Management Group – 7 th July 2015

RAMROC Records Management Networking Group Minutesheld on Tuesday, 7th July 2015, commencing at 11am at Jerilderie Shire Council

PRESENT:Roger Fraser – Albury (in the Chair), Sandy Paterson - Wakool, Lisa Bryce – Jerilderie, JennyCampbell & Tracey Smith - Carrathool, Lyndall Ireland – Narrandera, Jeanette Ross – Greater

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Hume, Leanne Mark – Berrigan, Annette Trethowan & Kim Parker – Urana, Kim Harvey - Murrayand Kerrie Jennings - Conargo.

APOLOGIES:Ray Stubbs - Albury, Annette Dankert - Denilquin & Michelle Pumpa - Greater Hume.

PREVIOUS MINUTES:Moved L Ireland, Seconded J Ross, that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 3rd March2015, as printed and circulated be confirmed. Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES:Nil

GENERAL BUSINESS: Nil

PRESENTATION: CSU Regional Archives – Wayne DoubledayWayne gave a very informative presentation on CSU in Wagga and the role they play inmanaging Regional NSW records for various Government Departments and private enterprises.The Wagga storage repository currently houses over 5,000 linear metres of records with acapacity to store a total of 6,000 linear metres. 1450 boxes of these belong to Local Governmentand this includes Council minute books, correspondence & subject files, rating and valuationinformation, letter books, maps, plans, financial & personnel records.Staff at CSU can access the transferred records on request and even provide a same dayturnaround for providing particular Council resolutions from the minute books, if required.Storage of State Archives is free and a commercial storage arrangement is available for recordsthat are not considered to be State Archives, at a cost of approximately $30.00 P/A per linearmetre (5 x A1 boxes).In order to transfer State Archives to the repository contact State Records NSW (WendyGallagher). Access Directions will need to be in place before the transfer is accepted and atemplate for this can be found on the State Records NSW website.Further information can also be found at www.csu.edu.au/research/archives/home

PRESENTATION: IPC – GIPA & PPIPA LegislationStaff from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner provided a Powerpointpresentation in relation to the various privacy and information legislation and in particular how this affects Local Government.

GIPA – Aim to be pro-active but at the same time recognise restrictions are at times required.HRIPA- Personnel matters, including sick leave, workers compensation etc as well as HACC and Meals on Wheels arrangements.

PPIPA - Under Section 33 it is an agency requirement to have a Privacy Management Plan (PMP) and ideally a policy to ensure:- Collection is lawful, relevant, open- Secure storage, restricted and safeguardedOne of the key points was notifying how the information will be used at the time of collection.Generally privacy breaches occur when staff are not aware of their obligations and also there isno policy in place within the agency.In relation to third party disclosure it is important to understand what information they are seeking and for what purpose.- Lot and DP information is available by way of a free search available at Land and PropertyInformation.- Law Access Website provides information on fencing for neighbouring properties.Promote Privacy Awareness Week and aim to build a culture of awareness amongst staff.Templates and e-learning modules are available on the website www.ipc.nsw.gov.au

NEXT MEETING:The next meeting is scheduled for the 10th November 2015 at 11am at the Jerilderie ShireCouncil. The meeting was closed at 1.40pm.9.7 – General Managers Group – 17 th July 2015

MINUTES OF THE RAMROC GENERAL MANAGERS GROUP MEETING HELD AT JERILDERIE SHIRE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON FRIDAY 17TH JULY 2015 AT 10.00AM

PRESENT: Frank Zaknich (Albury), Steve Pinnuck (Greater Hume), Des Bilske (Deniliquin), 33

Allen Dwyer (Hay), Aaron Drenovski (Balranald), Barry Barlow (Conargo Shire), Ken Croskell (Carrathool), Adrian Butler (Urana), Rowan Perkins (Berrigan), Craig Moffitt (Jerilderie)Brett Stonestreet (Griffith City), Chris Gillard (Corowa), Margot Stork (Murray), Frank Dyrssen (Acting GM Narrandera) and Ray Stubbs (Executive Officer)

GUESTS: Emma Bradbury – CEO Murray Darling Association Chris Newman – Director ArcBlue Global Procurement Group

1. WELCOME

The Executive Officer welcomed Emma Bradbury and Chris Newman to the meetingHe also welcomed Frank Dyrssen Deputy General Manager Infrastructure Narrandera Shire

2. APOLOGIES Peter Kozlowski (Wentworth), Judy Charlton (Narrandera), Bruce Graham (Wakool), Kerry McMurray (Murrumbidgee) and Ray Pluis (Acting GM Leeton)

RESOLVED that the apologies be accepted

3. MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MANAGERS GROUP MEETING – 17 TH APRIL 2015

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on Friday 17th April 2015 be confirmed

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF 17 TH APRIL 2015

There were no matters arising from the February meeting that required discussion or further action

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Emma Bradbury CEO Murray Darling Association

Emma presented an interesting history of MDA and spoke about the importance of strong Local Government membership (currently 127 Member Councils) and the importance of experience and expertise of delegates representing the 12 regions throughout the Murray Darling Basin, as well as the important role of the MDA Board which is made up of the Chairs of each region.Increased LGA membership, sound governance and continuous improvement are key issues now being addressed by MDA.

A copy of the Powerpoint slides presented by Emma will be distributed to General Managers

5.2 Chris Newman – Director Arc Blue Global Procurement Group

Chris addressed the General Managers in relation to the mechanics and benefits of the ArcBlue Procurement Regional Spend Analysis and Roadmap program, which the RAMROC Procurement Group has identified as a valuable resource to facilitate the activities of the Procurement Group. The ArcBlue program also provides individual Councils with benefits of improved procurement governance, probity, policies and procedures. A copy of the presentation slides will be distributed to General Managers.

The Executive Officer advised that he will follow up with Councils and encourage them to participate in the ArcBlue program, based on the indicative cost of $4,000 for each Council after contributions available from LGP and RAMROC. Conargo, Wakool and Murray Councils only require an update at a cost of $1,000 for each Council.

6. “FIT FOR THE FUTURE” – GENERAL OVERVIEW OF COUNCILS’ FFTF SUBMISSIONS

General Managers discussed a range of issues associated with the FFTF reform program, following the lodgement of Councils’ FFTF proposals to the Office of Local Government. There was general consensus that whilst the critical analysis of Councils’ long term planning and financial sustainability has been of some benefit, the FFTF processes have been time consuming and burdensome in terms of cost and

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councillor/officer resources, and have created an unsettling environment for the Local Government industry as a whole and for local communities.

No resolutions were made in respect of the matter

7. “FIT FOR THE FUTURE” – JOINT ORGANISATIONS – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL OPTIONS

Consideration was given to a report by the Executive Officer in relation to the need for RAMROC to be at the forefront in preparing for the establishment of one or more Regional Organisations across the RAMROC region, which is proposed by the State Government to be legislated and operating by September 2016.

The EO’s report included a SWOT analysis of potential options for the region, ranging from the current policy position of a JO generally covering the existing RAMROC region, through to the ILGRP recommendations for three individual JOs, being Upper Murray, Mid Murray and Murrumbidgee Joint Organisations.

The meeting also took into account the Greater Hume and Urana Shires policy positions to be part of the Pilot Riverina JO and the State Government’s intention for Balranald and Wentworth Shires to be included in the Far Western Region Authority. The question of Council mergers that might finally eventuate in the region under the reform processes is unclear at this point of time, but will likely impact at some point on the number of Councils in the region as JO Members.

The meeting also discussed the following issues:-1. RAMROC Councils need to be on the front foot and co-operatively decide upon the optimum JO

boundaries and structures which will meet the needs of Councils and communities across the region and they need to collaborate to prepare a strong case and advocate for the preferred model, certainly well before the State Government arbitrarily sets JO boundaries for the region which may be inferior and less effective

2. The JO preferred model needs to have the necessary scale and capacity to undertake the strategic functions envisaged by the State Government, but also must have the flexibility and capacity for Councils to consider and manage issues at a sub regional level

3. The support of State Government Agencies is considered to be a critical factor in establishing the best model. This requires collaboration with, and the co-operation of, the NSW Premier and Cabinet Regional Leadership Network

4. That the cost of establishing and operating JO’s to undertake the functions and activities envisaged by the State Government will certainly be considerable and that there is a case for the State Government to partly fund the ongoing operations of Joint Organisations into the future

RESOLVED that the General Managers Group’s preferred Joint Organisation be confirmed as in accordance with Option 1A in the EO’s Report, i.e. a 14 Council overarching MAMJO Joint Organisation, with three sub regional groupings (Upper Murray, Mid Murray and Murrumbidgee), which will have the flexibility to adjust at any time to the make-up of sub regional groups, taking into account the outcomes of any LGA mergers or boundary changes

FURTHER RESOLVED that as an initial key step, the Executive Officer seek permission of the NSW Premier and Cabinet Regional Co-ordinator to make a RAMROC presentation to the Regional Leadership Network meeting to be held at Wagga on Thursday 13 th August, with the objective of receiving feedback and support of State Government Agencies for a preferred Joint Organisation model

FURTHER RESOLVED that General Managers be asked to provide any extra content to the Strengths and Weaknesses summaries of the various JO options as prepared by the Executive Officer

8. PENSIONER RATE CONCESSIONS BY COUNCILS

Chris Gillard raised for discussion the burden on NSW Councils in providing rate concessions to eligible pensioner ratepayers. He indicated that NSW is the only State where Councils are required by legislation to provide rate concessions for General, Water and Sewer rates, where in other States the full amount of the concession cost is funded by the Government. Councils currently receive a 55% rebate of the concessions

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back from NSW Government, although a part (5%) of that 55% rebate is in jeopardy because of Commonwealth funding cuts to State Government.

Corowa Shire intends to take this matter to the next LGNSW Conference and in this regard the Executive Officer will collate data from the RAMROC Councils to assist Corowa Shire present its case

RESOLVED that Chris Gillard and the Executive Officer distribute a questionnaire to General Managers to prepare a database of information regarding the gross and nett costs to Councils of pensioner rate rebates, in order for Corowa Shire to take the matter to the LGNSW Conference

FURTHER RESOLVED that the matter be also taken up with the NSW Minister for Local Government the Hon Paul Toole MP and with the Opposition Shadow Minister Peter Primrose MP

9. ROADS TO RECOVERY PROGRAM – ADDITIONAL COMMONWEALTH FUNDING

This matter was dealt in conjunction with Item 11 General Business – Roads to Recovery (R2R) Funding and Commonwealth Freeze on Financial Assistance Grants (FAG)

10. WORKING GROUP MINUTES

The Minutes of the following RAMROC Working Groups were submitted for consideration and endorsement of actions taken:-

10.1 RAMROC Engineers Group – 6th May 201510.2 RAMROC Planners Group – 21st May 201510.3 RAMROC Murray Waste Management Group – 27th May 2015

10.4 RAMROC Riverina Waste Management Group– 27th May 2015 10.5 RAMROC Procurement Steering Committee – 23rd June 2015

10.6 RAMROC Records Management Group – 7th July 2015

RESOLVED that the Working Group Minutes be received and noted and that the actions taken be endorsed

11. GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS

11.1 Roads to Recovery (R2R) Funding and Commonwealth Indexation Freeze on Financial Assistance Grants (FAG)

Consideration was given to a supplementary report from the Executive Officer in relation to the recent announcement by the Commonwealth Government that R2R funding will be substantially increased in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, which will be funded from increased Fuel Excise tax.The increased R2R funding will inject an extra $300 million in 2015-2016 and $805 million in 2016-2017

The increased R2R funding is welcome, although there are concerns that there is no commitment past the next two years vis-à-vis the additional Fuel Excise revenue generated and that the injection of R2R funds might prejudice the lifting of the Commonwealth Government’s three year Indexation freeze on Financial Assistance Grants which commenced in 2014-2015.

RESOLVED

1. That RAMROC write to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development the Hon Warren Truss MP, extending RAMROC Councils’ appreciation for the significant injection of funds into the R2R program in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, and suggesting that those increased funding injections should continue past those two years by applying the additional Fuel Excise revenues generated by the Commonwealth Government

2. That this matter be the subject of a RAMROC motion to the 2015 National Local Roads and Transport Congress at Ballarat on 17-19 November 2015, proposing that the R2R additional funding from the increased Fuel Excise be made available to Local Government on an ongoing basis, which would enable Councils to upgrade their workforce and plant capacities to accommodate an expanded roadwork infrastructure program

3. That renewed representations be made to the Commonwealth Government through the region’s Local Members the Hon Sussan Ley MP and the Hon Michael McCormack MP,

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stressing the critical importance of untied Financial Assistance Grants to regional and rural Councils and their communities and requesting the Local Members to make the strongest possible representations to have the FAG Indexation Freeze lifted as from the 2016-2017 Budget and thereafter, with indexation adjustments to be made retrospective to the 2013-2014 base year.

4. That RAMROC ask the Local Federal Members to seek a delegation in Canberra of the RAMROC Executive Committee to meet with the Deputy Prime Minister and with the Minister for Finance to discuss the importance of untied FAG funding for regional and rural Councils and that the REROC Executive be invited to participate in the delegation.

5. That all RAMROC Councils be encouraged to make their individual representations as set out above through their Local Federal Member and that they also support the current ALGA strategy in relation to the FAG Indexation Freeze, as recently requested by the ALGA President

11.2 – Legislation for Effective Governance of Councils

The meeting discussed recent events where the effective governance and performance of a Council have been adversely impacted by undue conflict and strained working relationships involving both councillors and officers, the circumstances of which have required Workcover involvement under the NSW Work, Health and Safety Act.

RESOLVED that a letter be written to the Office of Local Government, expressing the concern of Councils in the region about the recent events and the delays in OLG resolving the matter and that OLG be requested to expedite action for the good governance of the Council

11.3 Local Government Act Review

General Managers expressed concern at the lack of action and undue delay by the State Government to implement actions arising from the Local Government Act Taskforce and to legislate and implement a new Local Government Act.

RESOLVED that a letter be written to the Minister for Local Government the Hon Paul Toole MP expressing concern at the Government’s delay in legislating a new Local Government Act, which is essential for the effective implementation of the Fit for the Future reform program and for the future direction of Local Government generally

FURTHER RESOLVED that this matter be also referred to the Regional Leadership Network meeting in Wagga on 13th August 2015.

There being no further business the meeting concluded at 1.10 pm

MRRR 10 – GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS

For the raising of General Business items from the floor

END OF RAMROC MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2015

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