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2015

EIDSVOLD

North Burnett Regional Council

18 August 2015

GeneralCouncilMeeting

North Burnett Regional Council General Meeting – 19/05/15

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA – EIDSVOLD – 18 AUGUST 2015

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

To: Cr Don Waugh (Mayor)

Cr FO Whelan (Deputy Mayor) Cr PW Lobegeier Cr PW Francis Cr JF Dowling Cr WJ Bowen Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM

Please be advised that the General Meeting of the North Burnett Regional Council will be held at the Eidsvold Boardroom on Tuesday 18 August 2015 commencing at 9:00am.

An agenda is attached for your information.

MJP Pitt Chief Executive Officer

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301862 Attendees Agenda Item 1 Attendees Welcome Agenda Item 2 Welcome / Housekeeping Apologies Agenda Item 3 Apologies Declaration Agenda Item 4 Declaration of Interest Deputations Agenda Item 5 Deputations/Petitions 5.1 Michael Owens ‐ Chair, Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism 5.2 Presentation of Certificates – Mr Rodney Hartwig,

Mr Graham Hartwig Ms Aileen Oehm

Minutes Agenda Item 6 Confirmation of Minutes

6.1 07 – July – General Meeting – Minutes – Gayndah – 230715 005‐014 6.2 08 –August – Policy and Planning – Minutes – Monto – 020615 015‐017 6.3 08 –August – Technical Services – Minutes – Monto – 020615 018‐021 Governance Agenda Item 7 Governance Report 7.1 2015 Local Government Association QLD Call for Motions 022‐023 7.2 Financial Report 024‐035 Economic Agenda Item 8 Economic Report 8.1 Consultation Program Report 036‐044 Environmental Agenda Item 9 Environmental Report 9.1 Land Protection Officers Power of Entry Report 045‐048 9.2 Natural Resources Management Report 049‐054 9.3 Waste Services – Kerbside Collection Policy 055‐065 Social Agenda Item 10 Social Report 10.1 North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee 066‐070 10.2 Central Burnett Youth Services Information Report 071‐072 10.3 Business Streetscape Report 073‐074 10.4 Grants to Community Organisations 075‐077

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10.5 Cyclone Marcia State Funding 078‐079 Councillor Reports Agenda Item 11 Councillor Reports 11.1 Cr DG Waugh, Mayor 080 11.2 Cr FO Whelan, Deputy Mayor 081 11.3 Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM 082 11.4 Cr PW Lobegeier 083 11.5 Cr WJ Bowen 084 11.6 Cr JF Dowling 085‐086 11.7 Cr PW Francis 087 General Business Agenda Item 12 General Business Confidential Reports Agenda Items 13 Confidential Reports

13.1 Confidential Report – Manager of Financial Services 13.2 Confidential Report – Manager of Financial Services 13.3 Confidential Report – Manager of Development Services 13.4 Confidential Report – Manager of Development Services Closure of Meeting Agenda Item 14 Closure of Meeting

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Attendees Agenda Item 1 Attendees Councillors Cr DG Waugh, Mayor Cr FO Whelan, Deputy Mayor Cr WJ Bowen Cr PW Francis Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM Cr PW Lobegeier Cr JF Dowling Officers Chief Executive Officer, MJP Pitt Deputy Chief Executive Officer, D Wiskar General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services, B Pearce Manager of Development Services, AB Webster Executive Assistant, NJ Zillman Welcome Agenda Item 2 Welcome / Housekeeping

The Mayor declared the meeting open at 9:00am and welcomed all attendees. Deputy Chief Executive Officer, D Wiskar led the meeting in prayer.

Adam McCleery from Central and North Burnett Times attended Public Gallery.

Apologies Agenda Item 3 Apologies

Nil Apologies. Declaration Agenda Item 4 Declaration of Interest

Nil Declarations. Deputations Agenda Item 5 Deputations/Petitions

1. Scouts Representative, Liz Gormley, Val Mai Dolding 2. Gayndah Sportsground Re‐Naming – Michael Coulson

Minutes Agenda Item 6 Confirmation of Minutes

The Chief Executive Officer withdrew from the meeting at 9:05am.

General 6.1 06 – June – General Meeting – Minutes – Monto – 230615

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr WJ Dowling seconded: That the Minutes of the General Meeting held in Monto on 23 June 2015, appearing on pages 105‐113 of the minute book be adopted. CARRIED 7/0

Special Budget 6.2 07 – July – Special Budget Meeting – Minutes – Biggenden – 070715

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the minutes of the Special Budget Meeting held in Biggenden on 07 July 2015, appearing on pages 117‐119 of the minute book be adopted. CARRIED 7/0

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Policy and Planning 6.3 07 – July – Policy and Planning – Minutes – Biggenden – 070715

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the minutes of the Policy and Planning meeting held in Biggenden on 07 July 2015, appearing on pages 120‐123 of the minute book be adopted. CARRIED 7/0

Technical Services 6.4 07 –July – Technical Services – Minutes – Biggenden – 070715

Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the minutes of the Technical Services meeting held in Biggenden on 07 July 2015, appearing on pages 124‐126 of the minute book be adopted. CARRIED 7/0

Governance Agenda Item 7 Governance Reports Nil Environment Agenda Item 8 Environmental Reports Animal Management 8.1 Animal Management Monto/Mulgildie

Cr JF Dowling moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the Animal Management Monto/Mulgildie Report as presented be received as information. CARRIED 7/0

Compliance 8.2 Compliance Statistics Annual Management

Resolved: That the Compliance Statistics Annual Management Report as presented be received as information.

Social Agenda Item 9 Social Reports Australian Award 9.1 2016 Australian of the Year Awards

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr PW Francis seconded: 1. That the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards report as presented be received. 2. The media release “2016 Australian of the Year Awards now open for nomination” be approved for publication. 3. That the Chief Executive Officer make contact with the Premiers office to discuss the recognition of Queenslanders in the 31‐64 years category. CARRIED 7/0

Coach Service 9.2 Long Distance Coach Service The Chief Executive Officer re‐entered the meeting at 9:15am.

Michael Coulson entered the meeting at 9:16am to participate in the Public Gallery.

Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: That the Long Distance Coach Services as presented be received as information. CARRIED 7/0

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Roadshow Outcome 9.3 Roads Roadshow Outcome Report

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the Roads Roadshow Report as presented be received as information. CARRIED 7/0

Economic Agenda Item 10 Economic Reports Infrastructure 10.1 Infrastructure Investment Programmes

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the Infrastructure Investment Programmes Report as presented be received for information. CARRIED 7/0

Bridges Renewal 10.2 Bridges Renewal Programme Round 2 Scouts Representatives Liz Gormley and Val Dolding entered the meeting at 9:27am. Cr JF Dowling moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded:

1) The Bridges Renewal programme – Round 2 Report as presented be received. 2) Council register their interest in the Bridges Renewal programme – Round 2 with the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. 3) Council endorse the Deep Creek Bridge Project for submission under the Bridges Renewal programme – Round 2. 4) Council allocate 50% towards the proposed Deep Creek Bridge Project. CARRIED 7/0

Deputation Mr Coulson addressed the meeting and requested that Council consider the renaming of

the Gayndah Sports Field oval or sports ground to the Peter Dunn Oval and withdrew from the meeting at 9:40am.

Liz Gormley addressed the meeting with regards to the Scouts using the QR Depot and withdrew from the meeting at 9:46am.

Resolved: That the Deputy Chief Executive Officer follow‐up by meeting with the Scouts to discuss use of QR Depot fenced area.

Stronger Communities 10.3 Stronger Communities Programme

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: That the Stronger Communities Programme report as presented be received and Council confirm the list of projects for consideration for the Stronger Communities Programme funding.

CARRIED 7/0

Resolved: That the Chief Executive Officer send a letter to the Federal Member, Mr Ken O’Dowd detailing a list of Council’s adopted proposed projects for the Stronger Communities Programme.

Resolved: That the Deputy Chief Executive Officer contact the artist who created the Biggenden Park artwork as a possible candidate for the restoration of the Kenny Russell Memorial Statue in Monto.

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LGGSP 10.4 2015‐16 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: That the 2015‐16 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program (LGGSP) Report as presented be received and that Council investigate the following projects with a report to Council:

Sewerage mains replacement;

Eidsvold water treatment plant; and

Budgeted Capital Works items. CARRIED 7/0 Community Resilience 10.5 2015‐16 Community Resilience Funding

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: The 2015‐16 Community Resilience Fund (CRF) Report as presented be received and that Council endorse the following possible projects for submission under the 2015‐16 Community Resilience Fund (CRF):

Monto disaster centre generator and communication equipment.

Gayndah YMCA Evacuation Centre.

Eidsvold SES Shed.

Biggenden Memorial Hall upgrade for accommodation in disaster scenarios. CARRIED 7/0

ALGWA The Chief Executive Officer provided an update to Council on the Australian Local

Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Queensland Branch State Conference to be held in the North Burnett form 22‐24 July 2015.

Morning Tea The meeting adjourned for morning tea at 10:30am and resumed at 10:55am Infrastructure Agenda Item 11 Infrastructure Reports Mundubbera Township 11.1 B‐Double Report – Mundubbera Township Cr PW Francis moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded:

That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that Council endorses, subject to the following conditions, approval of the 25m B‐Double route applications as requested by B & D Cross Transport as follows:

a) NHVR Journey ID: 5Y19‐4 – Kennedy St, Mitchell St, McIndoe St, Jack Parr St to 30 Jack Parr St; and b) NHVR Journey ID:5WTB‐6 ‐ Flinders St and Frank McCauley St subject to the following conditions:

a. The approved route is limited to the sealed length of Frank McCauley Street; and b. The property access to be upgraded, if required, so that the entering or existing vehicle does not need to enter the unsealed road shoulder opposite the access point. CARRIED 7/0

Resolved: That the General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services present a report to the next Technical Services meeting with regards to regional network pre‐approvals and regional B‐Double access.

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Glenrae Dip Road 11.2 B‐Double Report – Glenrae Dip Road Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded:

That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that Council does not endorse, approval of the 25m B‐Double application for access from Mundubbera‐Durong Road along Boondooma Rd and Glenrae Dip Road as requested in this B & D Cross Transport application due to the following reason:

a) Narrow sealed sections of Boondooma Road and Glenrae Dip Road have inadequate pavement cross‐section, and b) The unsealed pavement components of Glenrae Dip Road have inadequate pavement cross‐section and excess grading to ensure the safe operation of the requested 4.6m and 4.3m high 25m B‐Double configurations for livestock and general freight, as per the application. CARRIED 7/0

Boondoomba Road 11.3 B‐Double Report – 3220 Boondooma Road Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded:

That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that Council does not endorse, approval of the 25m B‐Double application for access from Mundubbera‐Durong Road along Boondooma Rd to 3220 Boondooma Road as requested in this B & D Cross Transport application due to the following reason:

a) Sections of the road have inadequate pavement cross‐section to ensure the safe operation of the requested 4.6m and 4.3m high 25m B‐Double configurations for livestock and general freight. CARRIED 7/0

Redbank and Rockybar 11.4 B‐Double Report – Redbank and Rockybar Road

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That it is recommended that the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that, relative to the KD & GT Palmer application as per MHVR Journey ID 5Y30‐6 Version 2, within the North Burnett Regional Council area: 1. Council does not endorse approval of the permit application for 25 metre B‐Double vehicles to travel on the nominated route due to the current standard of Redbank‐Rockybar Rd, especially:

a. Unsealed flood ways with sharp entry curves and steep ramps (Ch’ge 0.3km, Ch’ge 7.1km and Auburn River), and b. Narrow grid with tight curve approach (Ch’ge 12.8km).

2. Council offers the alternative route using Rockybar Road between Deearne Rd and Eidsvold‐Theodore Rd subject to the following conditions:

a) a maximum speed limit of 60kph is to be observed by BDouble transports on this route, except where official traffic signs indicate a lower speed, and b) the operation of B‐Double transports on these roads is to be suspended in the event of rainfall of 20mm or more being received in the area. Such access is to be restricted until such time as the road pavements and gullies dry sufficiently to prevent damage to the road surface by B‐Doubles using the road, and c) TMR approval of the Eidsvold‐Theodore Rd / Rockybar Rd intersection

CARRIED 7/0

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Gayndah Mundubbera 11.5 B‐Double Report – Gayndah Mundubbera Road Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded:

That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that Council does not endorse, approval of the 25m B‐Double application for access to the full length of Gayndah‐Mundubbera Road, as requested in this B & D Cross Transport application due to the following reasons:

a) The Deep Creek Bridge has inadequate width for safe operation of a 25m B‐Double combination, b) The Deep Creek Bridge approaches, grade and visibility, are inadequate for safe operation of a 25m B‐Double combination, and c) Sections of the road have excess grades for safe operation of a 25m B‐Double combination. CARRIED 7/0

Cheltenham and Yerilla 11.6 B‐Double Report – Cheltenham and Yerilla Road Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded:

That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that Council does not endorse approval of the permit application for 25 metre B‐Double vehicles to travel from Hawkwood Road to Redbank Road along Cheltenham Road and Yerilla Road, as per MHVR Journey ID 5Y2G‐4 Version 2, within the North Burnett Regional Council area due to the current standard of both Cheltenham Road and Yerilla Rd, especially

a. Several unsealed road segments with steep grades and curves associated with creek and floodway crossings, and b. Narrow grids on curved alignment. CARRIED 7/0

Mundubbera 11.7 B‐Double Report – Town Streets Mundubbera

Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services consult with the previous report to determine the recommendation and assess against the previously approved report and:

Approve the application if the previous recommendation was approved; and

Endorse the current recommendation if previous report outcome is dissimilar.

That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that Council does not endorse, approval of the 25m B‐Double application for access from Mundubbera‐Durong Road along Stuart Russell St, Bauer St and Burnett St to Orton St, Mundubbera as requested in this B & D Cross Transport application due to the following reason:

a) Sections of the route have a. Excess crossfall / super‐elevation (11%) b. Excess grade (9%) c. Inadequate sight distances at crest on Burnett St between Mahoney and Orton Streets

b) The absence of any consultation with the local community as to the amenity impacts of the proposed usage. CARRIED 7/0

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Beeron Road 11.8 B‐Double Report – Beeron Road

Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: 1. That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that Council does not endorse approval of the permit application for 25 metre B‐Double vehicles to travel from Mundubbera‐Durong Road along Beeron Road, as per MHVR Journey ID 5YCF‐6 Version 1, within the North Burnett Regional Council area due to the current standard of the Beeron Road, especially

a. Several unsealed road segments with grades greater than 5% b. Sharp curves incorporating an intersection with limited sight visibility, and

2. Council’s decision does not include consideration of the intersection of Mundubbera‐Durong Rd with Beeron Road, as this assessment would be undertaken by the Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads. CARRIED 7/0

Coonanbula 11.9 B‐Double Report – Coonambula Road

Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr PW Francis seconded: That notwithstanding the approval of larger freight movements along the urban segments of the route potentially causing community concern: 1. the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that Council does endorse approval of the 25m B‐Double application as requested in this Ventnor Goe Pty Ltd for access to #755 Coonambula Rd using the alternative routes

a. Mundubbera‐Durong Road along Bouverie St, Leichhardt and Coonambula Rd b. Mundubbera‐Durong Road, Leichhardt St and Coonambula Rd

2. That the TMR undertake any necessary assessment of the Mundubbera‐Durong Road intersections at Bouverie St and Leichhardt St as these are their network.

a. The absence of any consultation with the local community as to the amenity impact of the proposed usage. CARRIED 7/0

Councillor Reports Agenda Item 12 Councillor Reports

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: That the Councillor Reports as presented be received for information. CARRIED 7/0

Resolved: That the Confidential Reports be held over until after General Business. General Business Cr JF Dowling Resolved: That Council ensure the Mt Debatable facilities are clean for the Australian

Local Government Women’s Association function on Thursday 23 July 2015. Resolved: That the General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services consider advanced Give Way signage placement for Deep Creek Bridge Cr JF Dowling moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: That Council provide a letter of support for the Gayndah Netball grant application, offering the same support as per the last application with an allocation of in‐kind support for $20,000 in the 2016‐2017 budget. CARRIED 7/0

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Cr KS Wendt Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That Council write to the

Bundaberg and North Burnett Tourism Group requesting support for the Festival of Small Halls to be held on 12 November 2015. CARRIED 7/0

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That Council consider the upgrade of the Mingo Septic System as part of Council’s submission for the Infrastructure Investment Programme. CARRIED 7/0

Resolved: That Council provide an update on the progress of the official opening of the boat ramp and caravan park at Mingo Crossing, to be held in conjunction with the Catch‐a‐Cattie on Sunday 30 August 2015. Resolved: That the Deputy Chief Executive Officer provide an update on the progress of the Mingo fish cleaning table and plaque for the official opening.

Cr PW Lobegeier Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr PW Francis seconded: That the General Manager of

Engineering and Environmental Services inspect Kariboe Road with emphasis on the Milkman Range. Further, that Council liaise with interested parties with regards to cattle cartage requirements on the road. CARRIED 7/0

Cr PW Francis Cr PW Francis moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the That the General Manager of

Engineering and Environmental Services contact the Department of Transport and Main Roads to clarify the Eidsvold – Theodore Road status as a B‐Double Road. CARRIED 7/0

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: That the Chief Executive Officer provide a report to Council on the delegation of B‐Double approval. CARRIED 7/0

Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: That Council send representatives Cr Francis and the General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services to the National Local Roads and Transport Congress in Ballarat and note that registrations are open. CARRIED 7/0

Resolved: That the General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services provide an update on the Splinter Creek crossing official opening.

Cr FO Whelan Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the Community Development

Team coordinate the official opening of Mundubbera Airport and Centenary of Local Government in Mundubbera with date to be set in September 2015. CARRIED 7/0

Closed Session Cr PW Francis moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: That in accordance with

Section 275 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting be closed to the public to allow discussion regarding other businesses for which a public discussion would likely to prejudice the interest of the local government of someone else, or enable a person to gain financial advantage. CARRIED 7/0

Re‐Open Session Cr WJ Bowen moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: That in accordance with Section 275 of

the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting be re‐opened to the public. CARRIED 7/0

AB Webster withdrew from the meeting at 12:19pm.

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Barrier Fencing 13.1 Cr WJ Bowen moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM seconded: That Council approve the

exemption and condition the approval to include those conditions mentioned herein. The conditions are to also ensure that the exemption in annulled immediately when the applicant has either:

No further use of the pool/spa;

As soon as the applicant is no longer resident at the property; and

As soon as the property is sold or similar. At that time, the pool enclosure would be required to be made fully compliant with current legislation at no cost to the North Burnett Regional Council. CARRIED 7/0

Compliance 13.2 Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded:

1. That Council seek an order from the Magistrate to evict current resident and prevent people from residing on the property until such time as an approved dwelling is constructed. 2. That Council seek and order from the Magistrate to have Council enter the property and remove all unapproved structure/buildings erected on the Lot 24. CARRIED 7/0

Compliance 13.3 Cr JF Dowling moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded:

1. That Council seek an order from the Magistrate to evict current resident and prevent people from residing on the property until such time as an approved dwelling is constructed. 2. That Council seek and order from the Magistrate to have Council enter the property and remove all unapproved structure/buildings erected on the Lot 25. CARRIED 7/0

Tender 13.4 Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded: That Council adopt

the tender submission from Possco Pty Ltd and a contract be awarded to Possco Pty Ltd to construct the Local Disaster Coordination Centre. CARRIED 7/0

Depreciation 13.5 Cr PW Francis moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: That the Depreciation Report

as presented be received and that Council discuss and provide advice on the buildings mentioned in the report and appropriate guidelines for this important project to be completed. CARRIED 7/0

Boxing Club 13.6 Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That Council provides the

use of the Eidsvold Sports Shed to the Eidsvold Boxing Club under the conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding, and at the cost of $10 per use, plus a once‐off refundable $400 bond. CARRIED 7/0

Land Relocation 13.7 Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr PW Francis seconded:

1. That Council endorse the attached draft policies as Council’s preferred approach;

2. That Council develop and submit to the State Government a detailed Land Relocation and Support Program Business Case incorporating these 4 Policies which seeks the re‐allocation of the existing flood levee funding (appropriately $5m) with capacity to access an additional $3m on a pro‐rata basis to deliver this important Program. CARRIED 7/0

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Closure of Meeting Agenda Item 13 Closure of Meeting

There being no further business the meeting closed at 12:30pm.

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North Burnett Regional Council Policy and Planning Minutes– 04/08/2015

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Attendees Agenda Item 1 Attendees Councillors Mayor, Cr DG Waugh Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM Cr PW Francis Cr PW Lobegeier Cr WJ Bowen Officers Chief Executive Officer, MJP Pitt Deputy Chief Executive Officer, D Wiskar Manager of Technical Services, TJ Harvey Executive Assistant, E Wren Executive Assistant, NJ Zillman Welcome Agenda Item 2 Welcome / Housekeeping The Mayor declared the meeting open at 12:20pm and welcomed all attendees. Apologies Agenda Item 3 Apologies

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That an apology be received for Deputy Mayor, Cr FO Whelan, Cr JF Dowling and the General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services, B Pearce. CARRIED 5/0

Declaration Agenda Item 4 Declaration of Interest Nil Declarations. Deputations Agenda Item 5 Deputations 5.1 Legendairy Town Nomination for Monto – 1:00pm Monto Showgrounds Governance Agenda Item 6 Governance Report ALGA 6.1 ALGA General Assembly 2015

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the Chief Executive Officer report on attendance at the 2015 ALGA National General Assembly of Local Government be received for information and the contents of the report noted.

CARRIED 5/0 WHS Policy 6.2 Workplace Health and Safety Policy 226

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: That the Workplace Health and Safety Report as presented be received for information. CARRIED 5/0 Cr WJ Bowen moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the Workplace Health and Safety Policy 226 as presented be adopted and implemented. CARRIED 5/0

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Social Agenda Item 7 Social Report Queensland Week 7.1 2016 Queensland Week Sponsorship Program

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: 1. That the 2016 Queensland Week Sponsorship Program report as presented be received; and 2. That the Manager Corporate and Community Services liaise with Community Development staff and Deputy Chief Executive Officer to:

a) Discuss a suitable event/s to celebrate 2016 Queensland Week; b) Investigate the inclusion of the Bush Spirit Festival and the Monto Dairy Festival; and c) Submit a suitable project/s to the 2016 Queensland Week Sponsorship Program by Friday 28 August 2015. CARRIED 5/0

Economic Agenda Item 8 Economic Report 8.1 Development Statistics Cr PW Francis moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the Development Statistics Report

as presented be receive d. CARRIED 7/0

Confidential Agenda Item 9 Confidential Report

Cr PW Lobegeier move and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That in accordance That in accordance with Section 275 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting be closed to the public to allow discussion regarding other business for which a public discussion would be likely to prejudice the interest of the local government or someone else, or enable a person to gain financial advantage. CARRIED 5/0

Re‐Open Session Cr PW Francis moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: That in accordance with Section 275 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, the meeting be re‐opened to the public. CARRIED 5/0

Native Title Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded:

1. That Council consent to a determination of native title in the Wulli Wulli People Claim (QUD6006/2000) substantially in the terms of the draft consent determination considered by Council with such amendments as may be required to enable the consent determination to be made by the Federal Court. 2. That Council delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate and agree to such changes to the draft consent determination referred to in paragraph 1 of this resolution, as are required to enable the Federal Court to make the consent determination. CARRIED 5/0

Development Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the progress of the

Development Application as presented be received. CARRIED 5/0

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General Business Agenda Item 10 General Business PW Francis Cr PW Francis moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: That the Deputy Chief

Executive Officer contact the Department of Transport and Main Roads requesting support for the rehabilitation of the road adjacent to the proposed Monto industrial area. CARRIED 5/0

CEO The Chief Executive Officer presented Council with a plaque from the President of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association Queensland Branch in acknowledgement of hosting the Australian Local Government Women’s Association Queensland Branch 2015 Annual Conference 22‐24 July 2015.

Closure of Meeting Agenda Item 11 Closure of Meeting There being no further business the meeting closed at 1:09pm.

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North Burnett Regional Council Technical Services Minutes – 04/08/2015

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Attendees Agenda Item 1 Attendees Councillors Mayor, Cr DG Waugh Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM Cr PW Francis Cr PW Lobegeier Cr WJ Bowen Officers Chief Executive Officer, MJP Pitt Deputy Chief Executive Officer, D Wiskar Manager of Technical Services, TJ Harvey Executive Assistant, E Wren Executive Assistant, NJ Zillman Welcome Agenda Item 2 Welcome / Housekeeping

The Mayor declared the meeting open at 9:00am and welcomed all attendees to the meeting.

Apologies Agenda Item 3 Apologies

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That at leave of absence be receive for Deputy Mayor, Cr FO Whelan, Cr JF Dowling and the General Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services, B Pearce. CARRIED 5/0

Declaration Agenda Item 4 Declaration of Interest Nil Declarations. Deputations Agenda Item 5 Deputations Nil Deputations. Environment Agenda Item 6 Environmental Report Wash Down Review 6.1 Wash Down Facility Review Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded:

a) That Council continue regular monitoring and maintenance of Council’s current wash down facility network; b) That Council adopt the recommended required works and priorities provided in this report; and c) A five year plan to be presented at a future standing committee meeting for endorsement. CARRIED 5/0

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Flying Fox 6.2 Flying Fox Roost Management Report Cr PW Francis moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded:

a) That Environmental Services undertake community consultation; b) Develop, review and publish further educational materials; c) Adopt the draft Flying‐fox Roost Management Options: Gayndah and Mundubbera for community comment; d) Investigate a free green waste disposal weekend at the start of the flying fox and bush fire season; and e) Proceed with longer‐term plans for a North Burnett Flying Fox Management Plan. CARRIED 5/0

Flying Fox Forum 6.3 Flying Fox Forum Report

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the Flying Fox Forum Report be received as information and Council support the development of the “LGAQ Flying‐fox Monitoring and Reporting Framework”. Further, that Council liaise with LGAQ and share relevant information that North Burnett has collected during the past few years of flying fox investigation. CARRIED 5/0

Infrastructure Agenda Item 7 Infrastructure Report B‐Double 7.1 B‐Double Report – Glencoe Road Journey

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That Council assess the B‐Double status of the road between Glencoe Road and Sloss’ Intersection and provide a report to Council. CARRIED 5/0

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator be advised that: 1. Council endorses approval of the permit application for 25 metre B‐Double vehicles to transport livestock to / from 6497 Glencoe Rd, along Glencoe Rd and Calrossie Rd to Eidsvold‐Theodore Rd, subject to the following conditions:

a) A maximum speed limit of 60kph is to be observed by B‐Double transports along the route, except where official traffic signs indicate a lower speed, and b) the operation of B‐Double transports on these roads is to be suspended in the event of rainfall of 20mm or more being received in the area. Such access is to be restricted until such time as the road pavements and gullies dry sufficiently to prevent damage to the road surface by B‐Doubles using the road.

2. That Council clarify ownership of the grid on Glencoe Rd and Moocoorooba Rd and present a report to Council including the upgrade requirements. 3. That Council hold over the approval of the permit application for 25 metre B‐Double vehicles to transport livestock to / from 6497 Glencoe Rd, along Glencoe Rd and Moocoorooba Rd, into Banana Regional Council, within the North Burnett Regional Council area due to the inadequacy of the existing infrastructure, namely

Lack of gravel pavement on Moocoorooba Road,

long unsealed grades greater than 5%, and

narrow grid with curve approach.

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4. Council’s decision does not include: a. consideration of the intersection of Eidsvold‐Theodore Rd with Calrossie Rd, as this assessment would be undertaken by the Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads, or b. route components outside the North Burnett Regional Council area.

CARRIED 5/0 Works Supervisor 7.2 Works Supervisor Monthly Report

Cr PW Francis moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the Works Supervisor Monthly Report as presented be received for information. CARRIED 5/0 Anna Perets from the Central and North Burnett Times entered the meeting at 9:54am.

Splinter Creek Cr PW Francis moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That Council extend an invitation the Director General for Transport and Main Roads, Neil Scales and the Minister for Main Roads, Mark Bailey MP to attend the opening of Splinter Creek Bridge on Friday 04 September 2015. CARRIED 5/0

Mundubbera Airfield Resolved: That Council extend an invitation to the Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk MP,

Deputy Premier, Jackie Trad MP and Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, Frankie Carroll to attend the opening of the Mundubbera Airstrip on 26 September 2015, to coincide with the celebration of Mundubbera’s 100 years in Local Government.

Mingo Crossing 7.3 Mingo Crossing Caravan Park

Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That Council maintain the dump point operation and install the proposed tank and pump‐out facility to be reviewed as part of the first quarter budget review. CARRIED 5/0

Technical Services 7.4 Technical Services Internal Report

Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr WJ Bowen seconded: That the Technical Services Internal Report as presented be received for information. CARRIED 5/0

WBBROC Cr KS Went OAM BEM moved and Cr PW Francis seconded: That the minutes of the Wide

Bay Water and Waste Water Advisory Group Committee (including QWRAP) be received for information and the contents noted. CARRIED 5/0

General Business Agenda Item 8 General Business Cr PW Francis Cr PW Francis moved and Cr KS Wendt OAM BEM seconded: That the Works Engineer

follow‐up on the replacement of a Monto sign located at the northern approach to the town. CARRIED 5/0

Cr PW Lobegeier Resolved: That the Works Engineer repair the footpath on the corner of Lister Street and

Raleigh Street Monto. Cr WJ Bowen Resolved: That the Works Engineers investigate the replacement of a grid after the 2013

flood, between assessments 31755‐10000 and 31592‐11000 and present a report to Council.

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Cr WJ Bowen Cr WJ Bowen moved and Cr PW Lobegeier seconded: That the Deputy Chief Executive Officer work with the Manager of Technical Services to install the plaque on the Mingo fish cleaning table, acknowledging the financial sponsors and send an invitation to Evolution Mine’s Chief Executive Officer to the official opening on 30 August 2015.

CARRIED 5/0 Cr KS Wendt Discussed: Cr Wendt provided an update on the Mingo fish cleaning table, water supply

and installation. CEO Resolved: That the Chief Executive Officer provide a report to Council on the require

works associated with obtaining three of the surplus Army sheds available through the Federal Member.

Closure of Meeting Agenda Item 9 Closure of Meeting There being no further business the meeting closed at 10:55am.

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GOV 01 08.2015 2015 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION QLD CALL FOR MOTIONS Responsible Officer: Mark Pitt – Chief Executive Officer Report prepared by: Natalie Zillman – Executive Assistant 1 PURPOSE OF REPORT Councils are encouraged to submit motion for the 2015 Local Government Association of Queensland Annual State Conference. The 119th State Conference will be held in Toowoomba, 19-21 October 2015. 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Council adopted the following resolution at its General Meeting held in Eidsvold on 17 February 2015: Cr FO Whelan moved and Cr PW Francis seconded: That Councillors, Chief

Executive Officer and General Managers be approved to attend the following Conference:

119th LGAQ ANNUAL CONFERENCE – Mayor, Cr WJ Bowen, Cr JF Dowling

and Cr PW Lobegeier. CARRIED 7/0 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN In accordance with Outcome 3 Organisational Capability; Section 3.8 Regional Representation. 4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS Not applicable. 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Not applicable. 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Normal cost of attendance. 7 RISK MANAGEMENT Considering opportunities for regional representation and advocacy. 8 CONSULTATION Not applicable.

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9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER Consider this report and determine resolutions to be submitted for the Local Government Association of Queensland Annual State Conference. 10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION Nil comments. 11 ATTACHMENTS Nil attachments. RECOMMENDATION

That the North Burnett Regional Council receive the report and forwards all possible resolutions to the Chief Executive Officer for submission to the Local Government of Queensland 2015 Annual State Conference.

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GOV 02

FINANCIAL REPORT

File: 12 – Financial Management Responsible Officer: David Wiskar – Deputy Chief Executive Officer Report prepared by: Lisa Benham –Manager Financial Services 1 PURPOSE OF REPORT The purpose of this report is to provide Council with up to date, accurate and relevant financial information as at 31 July 2015. 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND At Council’s Budget Meeting on 7 July 2015, Council adopted the Operational and Capital budget for the financial period 01 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. These statements form the report which outlines Council’s performance for the financial year to month end and the financial position as at that date. The Income Statement outlines the result of Council’s day to day operations. The Balance Sheet outlines the impact of those operations and capital expenditure. 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN In accordance with Outcome 5 – Governance, Section:

5.5 Transparency in Performance 4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Local Government Regulation 2012 requires that Council be given statements made up to as near as practical to the end of the preceding month. 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil 7 RISK MANAGEMENT Nil 8 CONSULTATION Monthly Reports are sent to Executive Leadership Team for them to analyse and assess. 9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER 24

Report is for information purposes only 10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION As a percentage July represents 8.3% of the year OPERATING EXPENDITURE Overall Materials/Services plus Employee wages are 3% of the annual Budget (Actual $889k v’s YTD Budget $2.134mil - $1.244mill under YTD Budget) . When considering end of year accruals for wages in real terms there has only been 1.3 fortnights of payroll accounted in this month. As a result wages are under budget by $393k, however this is in line with expectations. Materials and services are also under budget, however in line with expectations. OPERATING REVENUE The total operating revenue is tracking above budget (Actual $5.118 mil v’s YTD Budget $2.799 mil - $2.3mill over). This above budget is due to receiving 50% of the Federal Assistance Grants in July 2015. Rates are levied in August, therefore tracking according to expectation. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Capital Expenditure is sitting at 0.53% of Budget with $617k spent YTD of a $25.197 million Budget. In July 2014 Capital expenditure of $134k, therefore in dollar terms, there is an increase in expenditure in relation Capital in 2015-16 v 2014-15.

CASH FLOW Mundubbera Flood Levy In 2014-15 Council received $1,500,000 for the construction of a levy in Mundubbera. Within this there was $200,000 for a study into the levy. As at 30/6/2015 the remaining $1,300,000 sits in an investment account. Due to the accounting standards around grants, Council must report within the

$134,748.00 $823,072.00 $1,740,930.00

$2,630,082.00 $3,367,583.00

$6,107,886.00

$11,750,678.44

$617,739.00

Capital Expenditure Trend

2014‐15 2015‐16 2015‐16 Budget

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Financial Statements that this money has been received as revenue in 2014-15. Therefore when Council spends this money in 2015-16 it will have a direct hit on Councils Cash account and depending on if the expenses is capital in nature or operating it could potentially have a negative impact on the operating position in the year that it is spent (2015-16). Within the financial statements, this money is recorded within the notes that it is unspent grant money, so that it can be seen that it is not spent and there is a constraint of $1,300,000 of Council cash balance. Flood Money As at 31/7/2015 the net positon of the flood looks like this

Column1 Income Expenditure Net Position

Counter Disaster 542,120 696,710 (154,590)

Emergent 4,465,226 5,099,928 (634,702)

Restoration & Betterment 104,368,206 106,168,878 (1,800,672)

Mundubbera Airport 780,000 3,399,993 (2,619,993)

110,155,552 115,365,509 (5,209,957)

Of the outstanding $5.210 million, $789,292 has been recognised as unclaimable (Counter Disaster & Emergent Works Difference). Of the $1,800,672 that relates to restoration and betterment projects there will be a portion of this that is unclaimable due to the Council contribution of betterment combined with the value for money portion of the restoration component. It is expected that the Mundubbera Airport claim will be finalised by 30/9/2015 and the restoration claim at this point as well. Council has received an advance payment for the 2015 flood of $3.2 million. OUTSTANDING RATES Overall as at 12 August 2015 there is $823,310 in outstanding rates and charges.

Location Aug‐15 Jun‐15 % Change

Biggenden 116,954.36 188,043.99 ‐34.23%

Eidsvold 37,413.67 72,714.69 ‐44.58%

Gayndah 211,099.17 263,177.88 ‐19.04%

Monto 213,460.68 259,891.24 ‐16.50%

Mundubbera 133,055.63 158,921.04 ‐15.19%

Perry 111,327.08 121,086.70 ‐7.40%

Grand Total 823,310.59 1,063,835.54 ‐21.02%

11 ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 is the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Excluding Flood) Attachment 2 is the Balance Sheet Attachment 3 is the Statement of Cashflow Attachment 4 is the Statement of Comprehensive Income (all Council) Attachment 5 is the Revenue & Expenditure report by Category 26

RECOMMENDATION

as presented be adopted. That the Financial Report

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Attachment 1

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCILStatement of Comprehensive Income (Excluding Flood)For the Period ended 31 July 2015

2016

Actual

2016

Budget

Income

Revenue

Recurrent revenue

Rates, levies and charges 72,093 14,669,783 0%

Fees and charges 88,953 1,265,778 7%

Rental income 10,149 386,500 3%

Interest received 14,516 698,424 2%

Sales revenue 241,249 2,836,078 9%

Other income 66,597 592,668 11%

Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 4,624,720 13,142,169 35%

Total recurrent revenue 5,118,277 33,591,400 15%

Expenses

Recurrent expenses

Employee benefits (762,562) (13,872,000) 5%

Materials and services (127,219) (11,742,578) 1%

Finance costs (1,109) (217,456) 1%

Depreciation and amortisation (934,677) (11,216,128) 8%

Total recurrent expenses (1,825,566) (37,048,162) 5%

Operating Result before Capital Items 3,292,710 (3,456,762) ‐95%

Total Capital income


Provision for Landfill 0 (167,000)

Gain/(Loss) on sale of assets 0 0 #DIV/0!

Total Capital income 1,687,075 14,491,008 12%

Net Result after Capital Items 4,979,785 11,034,246 45%

Other comprehensive income

Increase / (decrease) in asset revaluation surplus 0 0

Total other comprehensive income for the year 0 0

Total comprehensive income for the year (exc Flood) 4,979,785 11,034,246 45%

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Attachment 2

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCILBalance SheetFor the Period ended 31 July 2015

2016

Actual

2016

Budget

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 21,978,884 16,698,899

Trade and other receivables 3,582,754 4,753,187

Inventories 496,615 584,475

Total current assets 26,058,253 22,036,561

Non‐current Assets

Receivables 3,000 3,000

Property, plant and equipment 845,608,681 850,375,680

Intangible assets 0 0

Total non‐current assets 845,611,681 850,378,680

TOTAL ASSETS 871,669,934 872,415,241

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables 2,185,639 4,552,076

Borrowings 431,800 369,652

Provisions 2,179,816 2,331,028

Other 208,028 237,785

Total current liabilities 5,005,283 7,490,541

Non‐current Liabilities

Interest bearing liabilities 2,718,120 5,341,901

Provisions 247,461 289,676

Total non‐current liabilities 2,965,581 5,631,577

TOTAL LIABILITIES 7,970,864 13,122,118

NET COMMUNITY ASSETS 863,699,070 859,293,123

Community Equity

Shire capital 721,928,981 735,206,582

Asset revaluation reserve 137,804,849 137,804,850

Retained surplus/(deficiency) 3,965,240 (13,718,309)

TOTAL COMMUNITY EQUITY 863,699,070 859,293,123

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Attachment 3

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCILStatement of Cash FlowFor the Period ended 31 July 2015

2016

Actual

2016

Budget

Cash flows from operating activities:

Receipts from customers 1,622,404 19,617,137

Payments to suppliers and employees (5,635,996) (36,054,973)

(4,013,592) (16,437,836)

Interest received 14,516 698,424

Rental income 10,149 386,500

Non‐capital grants and contributions 7,843,249 23,142,169

Borrowing costs 0 (181,796)

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities 3,854,322 7,607,461

Cash flows from investing activities:

Payments for property, plant and equipment (617,739) (25,497,916)

Net movement on loans and advances 3,000 0

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and Equipment 89,688 0

Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 1,687,075 14,658,008

Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities 1,162,024 (10,839,908)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings 0 3,000,000

Repayment of borrowings 0 (437,438)

Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities 0 2,562,562

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held 5,016,346 207,715

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period 16,962,538 16,491,184

Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period 21,978,884 16,698,899

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Attachment 4

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL

2013 FLOOD ACCOUNTSStatement of Comprehensive Income (Extract)

For the Period ended 31 July 2015

2013 Actual 2014 Actual 2015 Actual 2016 Actual TOTAL

Revenue

Counter Disaster ‐ Grant Income 542,120 542,120

Emergent ‐ Grant Income 4,465,226 4,465,226

Restoration ‐ Grant Revenue 19,765,675 70,219,796 15,162,735 105,148,206

2013 TOTAL FLOOD RECURRENT REVENUE 19,765,675 75,227,142 15,162,735 0 110,155,552

Expenses

Counter Disaster ‐ Recurrent Expenses

Employee benefits (175,932) (175,932)

Materials and services (517,797) (2,981) (520,778)

(693,729) (2,981) 0 0 (696,710)

Emergent ‐ Recurrent Expenses

Employee benefits (512,658) (311) (512,969)

Materials and services (4,550,260) (36,700) (4,586,959)

(5,062,918) (37,010) 0 0 (5,099,928)

Restoration ‐ Recurrent Expenses

Employee benefits (43,944) (1,079,707) (708,983) (1,832,635)

Materials and services (653,887) (87,711,856) (15,970,501) (104,336,244)

(697,831) (88,791,563) (16,679,484) 0 (106,168,878)

Total ‐ Recurrent Expenses

Employee benefits (732,534) (1,080,018) (708,983) 0 (2,521,535)

Materials and services (5,721,944) (87,751,537) (15,970,501) 0 (109,443,981)

2013 TOTAL FLOOD RECURRENT EXPENDITURE (6,454,478) (88,831,555) (16,679,484) 0 (111,965,517)

2013 Operating Result before Mundubbera Airport 13,311,197 (13,604,412) (1,516,749) 0 (1,809,964)

Capital Expenses

Mundubbera Airport


Materials and services (3,104,854) (3,104,854)

(3,399,993) 0 (3,399,993)

2013 Operating Result after Capital Items 13,311,197 (13,604,412) (4,916,742) 0 (5,209,957)

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2015 FLOOD ACCOUNTS

2013 Actual 2014 Actual 2015 Actual 2016 Actual TOTAL

Revenue

Counter Disaster ‐ Grant Income 0

Emergent ‐ Grant Income 0

Restoration ‐ Grant Revenue 3,238,529 3,238,529

2015 TOTAL FLOOD RECURRENT REVENUE 0 3,238,529 3,238,529

Expenses

Counter Disaster ‐ Recurrent Expenses


Materials and services (2,119) (2,119)

(68,892) 0 (68,892)

Emergent ‐ Recurrent Expenses


Materials and services (410,932) (410,932)

(528,603) 0 (528,603)

Restoration ‐ Recurrent Expenses

Employee benefits (29,971) (19,614) (49,586)


(152,639) (96,821) (249,460)

Total ‐ Recurrent Expenses

Employee benefits (214,415) (19,614) (234,030)


2015 TOTAL FLOOD RECURRENT EXPENDITURE (750,135) (96,821) (846,955)

2015 Operating Result before Capital Items (750,135) 3,141,708 2,391,574

Operating Result before Capital Items 13,311,197 (13,604,412) (5,666,876) 3,141,708 (2,818,383)

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Attachment 5

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCILStatement of Comprehensive IncomeFor the Period ended 31 July 2015

2016

Actual

2016

Budget

Income

Revenue

Recurrent revenue

Rates, levies and charges 72,093 14,669,783 0%

Fees and charges 88,953 1,265,778 7%

Rental income 10,149 386,500 3%

Interest received 14,516 698,424 2%

Sales revenue 241,249 2,836,078 9%

Other income 66,597 592,668 11%


Total recurrent revenue 9,856,806 43,591,400 23%

Expenses

Recurrent expenses

Employee benefits (782,176) (13,872,000) 6%

Materials and services (204,425) (21,742,578) 1%

Finance costs (1,109) (217,456) 1%

Depreciation and amortisation (934,677) (11,216,128) 8%

Total recurrent expenses (1,922,387) (47,048,162) 4%

Operating Result before Capital Items 7,934,419 (3,456,762) ‐230%

Total Capital income

Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 187,075 14,658,008 1%

Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Assets 0 (167,000) 0%

Reverse Previous Year Impaitment 0 0 #DIV/0!

Total Capital income 187,075 14,491,008 1%

Net Result after Capital Items 8,121,494 11,034,246 74%

Other comprehensive income

Increase / (decrease) in asset revaluation surplus 0 0 #DIV/0!

Total other comprehensive income for the year 0 0 #DIV/0!

Total comprehensive income for the year 8,121,494 11,034,246 74%

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Attachment 6NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCILRevenue & Expenditure ReportFor the Period ended 31 July 2015

31/07/2015 Budget 31/07/2015 Budget 31/07/2015 Budget

Executive Services1000-0003 GOVERNANCE 5,336 0.0% 0 52,926 4.8% 1,113,956 (47,590) 4.3% (1,113,956)1030-0003 EMERGENCY SERVICES 187,398 546.3% 34,300 3,154 1.6% 196,166 184,243 -113.8% (161,866)1055-0003 RURAL FIRE 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 01056-0003 LOCAL DISASTER MGNT LEVY 124 0.6% 19,870 0 0.0% 19,870 124 0.0% 01060-0003 PUBLIC RELATIONS 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6,000 0 0.0% (6,000)1070-0003 HUMAN RESOURCES 0 0.0% 13,500 20,756 4.1% 508,000 (20,756) 4.2% (494,500)

EXECUTIVE SERVICES 192,858 285.0% 67,670 76,836 4.2% 1,843,992 116,022 -6.5% (1,776,322)

Department of Community and Corporate ServicesDEPARTMENTAL COSTS1080-0003 General Manager Corporate & Comm 4,191,797 49.1% 8,543,526 19,596 4.3% 455,000 4,172,200 51.6% 8,088,526

DEPARTMENTAL COSTS 4,191,797 49.1% 8,543,526 19,596 4.3% 455,000 4,172,200 51.6% 8,088,526

MANAGER OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES1100-0003 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 8,329 6.6% 126,585 112,507 6.1% 1,838,222 (104,177) 6.1% (1,711,637)1800-0003 LIBRARIES 0 0.0% 0 12,041 0.0% 0 (12,041) 0.0% 02050-0003 Community & Cultural 0 0.0% 85,000 14,034 2.7% 523,100 (14,034) 3.2% (438,100)2100-0003 Social Housing 0 0.0% 146,500 7,063 3.9% 181,598 (7,063) 20.1% (35,098)2500-0003 CULTURAL-MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 58 6.3% 920 743 0.5% 139,861 (685) 0.5% (138,941)2600-0003 CARE FACILITIES 0 0.0% 109,000 848 0.8% 109,000 (848) 0.0% 02700-0003 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 236 0.1% 193,500 44,029 10.7% 412,557 (43,792) 20.0% (219,057)3000-0003 Community & Memorial Halls 438 3.8% 11,500 6,237 1.2% 521,281 (5,799) 1.1% (509,781)3100-0003 CEMETERIES 12,397 11.3% 110,000 5,928 2.3% 255,188 6,469 -4.5% (145,188)

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTI 21,459 2.7% 783,005 203,431 5.1% 3,980,807 (181,971) 5.7% (3,197,802)

MANAGER FINANCE3250-0003 RECORDS MANAGEMENT 18,669 0.0% 0 6,947 4.2% 164,000 11,721 -7.1% (164,000)3300-0003 FINANCE 78,112 0.9% 8,798,627 165,452 5.0% 3,337,888 (87,341) -1.6% 5,460,7393350-0003 EMPLOYEE COSTS & RECOVERIES 0 0.0% 0 (18,584) 0.0% 0 18,584 0.0% 03380-0003 STORES/PURCHASING 0 0.0% 0 (2,889) 0.0% 0 2,889 0.0% 03390-0003 LONG DISTANCE BUS 31,493 8.8% 355,886 9,439 3.1% 302,525 22,054 41.3% 53,361

FINANCE SECTION 128,273 1.4% 9,154,513 160,365 4.2% 3,804,413 (32,092) -0.6% 5,350,100

MANAGER TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT3400-0003 SWIMMING POOLS 0 0.0% 0 13,414 1.7% 785,439 (13,414) 1.7% (785,439)3500-0003 CARAVAN PARKS 33,935 7.5% 454,020 24,640 4.0% 608,713 9,295 -6.0% (154,693)3600-0003 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 0 0.0% 140,000 14,532 7.1% 205,000 (14,532) 22.4% (65,000)3700-0003 TOURIST PROMOTION 45 3.0% 1,500 13,448 4.4% 304,904 (13,403) 4.4% (303,404)3800-0003 R M WILLIALS 1,477 7.6% 19,400 7,516 5.2% 144,301 (6,039) 4.8% (124,901)3850-0003 NARAYEN 0 0.0% 0 131 0.0% 0 (131) 0.0% 0

MANAGER TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPM 35,457 5.8% 614,920 73,680 3.6% 2,048,357 (38,223) 2.7% (1,433,437)

MANAGER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SECTION3900-0003 DEVELOPMENT COSTS 0 0.0% 1,050,000 9,043 4.3% 211,900 (9,043) -1.1% 838,1003910-0003 PLANNING AND CONTROL 2,789 2.6% 107,050 4,559 1.7% 265,995 (1,770) 1.1% (158,945)3940-0003 BUILDING SERVICES 13,841 11.2% 124,000 16,075 5.7% 283,529 (2,234) 1.4% (159,529)3970-0003 COMPLIANCE 1,695 4.2% 40,000 8,997 2.9% 306,782 (7,302) 2.7% (266,782)

MANAGER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SECTION 18,325 1.4% 1,321,050 38,674 3.6% 1,068,206 (20,349) -8.0% 252,844COMMUNITY & CORPORATE SERVICES 4,395,311 21.5% 20,417,014 495,746 4.4% 11,356,783 3,899,565 43.0% 9,060,231

---------- REVENUE ---------- ---------- EXPENDITURE ---------- ------ SURPLUS/(DEFICIENCY) ------

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NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCILRevenue & Expenditure ReportFor the Period ended 31 July 2015

31/07/2015 Budget 31/07/2015 Budget 31/07/2015 Budget

Department of Engineering and Environmental ServicesDEPARTMENTAL COSTS4000-0002 DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & EN 1,171,477 49.7% 2,358,443 15,034 5.3% 285,000 1,156,443 55.8% 2,073,443DEPARTMENTAL COSTS 1,171,477 49.7% 2,358,443 15,034 5.3% 285,000 1,156,443 55.8% 2,073,443

WORKS ENGINEER4010-0003 WORKS CAPITAL PROJECTS 0 0.0% 13,440,000 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 13,440,0004040-0003 ENGINEERING OFFICE 0 0.0% 0 37,910 0.5% 7,909,407 (37,910) 0.5% (7,909,407)4100-0003 MAINTENANCE 14,837 18.5% 80,000 238,616 7.0% 3,432,000 (223,779) 6.7% (3,352,000)4300-0003 PARKS & RECOREATION 3,725 51.0% 7,300 48,503 3.8% 1,291,392 (44,778) 3.5% (1,284,092)4500-0003 QUARRIES 0 0.0% 0 4,384 7.3% 60,000 (4,384) 7.3% (60,000)4600-0003 WORKSHOP AND DEPOTS 18,590 9.0% 207,000 (489,997) 19.7% (2,484,760) 508,587 18.9% 2,691,7604700-0003 RECOVERABLE WORKS 949,870 21.3% 4,469,078 234,492 5.5% 4,237,552 715,378 309.0% 231,526WORKS ENGINEER 987,023 5.4% 18,203,378 73,908 0.5% 14,445,591 913,114 24.3% 3,757,787

SPECIAL PROJECTS SECTION4750-0003 SPECIAL PROJECTS 0 0.0% 0 2,477 6.5% 38,000 (2,477) 6.5% (38,000)

SPECIAL PROJECTS SECTION 0 0.0% 0 2,477 6.5% 38,000 (2,477) 6.5% (38,000)

TECHNICAL SERVICES SECTION4800-0003 TECHNICAL SERVICES 0 0.0% 127,588 23,160 3.2% 719,180 (23,160) 3.9% (591,592)4850-0003 AERODROMES 0 0.0% 0 1,821 1.1% 167,783 (1,821) 1.1% (167,783)4870-0003 COUNCIL HOUSING 9,387 7.2% 130,000 851 0.6% 152,675 8,536 -37.6% (22,675)4900-0003 COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL FACIL 203 13.6% 1,500 6,447 1.7% 370,913 (6,244) 1.7% (369,413)4950-0003 OTHER TECHNICAL SERVICES 0 0.0% 0 131 0.3% 47,207 (131) 0.3% (47,207)4980-0003 WASHDOWN BAYS 882 7.4% 12,000 778 1.4% 53,703 105 -0.3% (41,703)5000-0003 WATER SUPPLY 6,888 0.2% 3,263,195 64,981 2.0% 3,254,649 (58,092) -679.8% 8,5466000-0003 SEWERAGE SERVICES 3,547 0.2% 1,796,824 30,397 2.0% 1,524,056 (26,850) -9.8% 272,768TECHNICAL SERVICES SECTION 20,907 0.4% 5,331,107 128,564 2.0% 6,290,166 (107,657) 11.2% (959,059)

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SECTION7000-0003 ENVIRONMENTAL 24,510 3.9% 636,121 31,837 4.6% 685,690 (7,328) 14.8% (49,569)7100-0003 LAND PROTECTION 163 4.2% 3,904 29,671 9.2% 322,300 (29,507) 9.3% (318,396)7500-0003 WASTE MANAGEMENT 13,104 1.1% 1,231,776 36,815 1.9% 1,947,641 (23,711) 3.3% (715,865)ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SECTION 37,777 2.0% 1,871,801 98,323 3.3% 2,955,631 (60,546) 5.6% (1,083,830)

ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2,217,184 8.0% 27,764,729 318,307 1.3% 24,014,388 1,898,877 50.6% 3,750,341

6,805,353 14.1% 48,249,413 890,889 2.4% 37,215,163 5,914,464 53.6% 11,034,250

FLOOD OPERATIONS4760-0003 FLOOD OPERATIONS 3,238,529 32.4% 10,000,000 96,821 1.0% 10,000,000 3,141,708 0.0% 0

10,043,882 17.2% 58,249,413 987,710 2.1% 47,215,163 9,056,172 82.1% 11,034,250

TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE(Excluding Flood Ops)

NET POSITION AFTER CAPITAL

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Responsible Officer: David Wiskar – Deputy Chief Executive Officer Report prepared by: Community Development Team

1 PURPOSE OF REPORT

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with; 1. An update on consultation activities completed over the past quarter, and 2. Update the Council decision on consultation to reflect the learnings from

the delivery of consultation at NBRC. 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND During 2015, NBRC developed a policy\approach to enhance community engagement regarding major decisions and key capital works projects. At Council’s General Meeting held in Gayndah on 17th March 2015, Council adopted the following resolution: Agenda Item 9 Infrastructure Report 133-03-2015 9.1 Community Consultation Regarding Future Major Projects Cr PW Lobegeier moved and Cr JF Dowling seconded:

That the Community Development Team support sections of Council through the delivery of community consultation, information and engagement processes for all projects valued at more than $5,000.

To fund community consultation activities 5% of the budget of all future projects over $5,000 will be allocated to effective community consultation program.

To deliver this work program the Community Development Team will prepare and manage all community consultation projects and support the Sections of Council in the delivery of this work program.

That a quarterly report on all consultation activities will be presented to Council for review. CARRIED 7/0

The key benefits to Council and the North Burnett of effective engagement and consultation include (but are not limited to):

Increased and positive community awareness of Council’s services, planning, program delivery and achievements;

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Increased Council awareness of sensitive issues and views in the community which should be considered in the decision making process;

Increased Council awareness of community needs and priorities will ensure that activities delivered are appropriate and effective;

Increased community ownership and acceptance of decisions made by Council; and

Increase in efficiencies within Council and time, resource and financial savings for Council.

To date the consultation program has involved the following major areas of activity; 1. Procurement Breakfasts 2. Roads Road Show 3. Coalstoun Lakes Water Project 4. Consultation regarding the airports project 5. 2016 Budget Information “What has Council Ever Done for Me” 6. Working with Local Government EOI Session 7. Eidsvold Water Treatment Plant upgrade 8. Mack’s Bridge Repairs A number of smaller consultation activities have also been completed. This Council Report serves as the quarterly report to review Consultation activities. A report on consultation activities are attached in Appendix 1. At Appendix 2 a summary of upcoming consultation activities is included. 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN Section 2 – Local Government Act 1993 – one of the objects of the Act is to provide for “Community participation in the Local Government system” In accordance with Corporate Plan Outcomes: Outcome 1: Infrastructure - To have infrastructure facilities in place that are well planned, affordable and offers a safe environment to the community. 1.1.1 Develop, maintain and review Asset Management Plan for Council to ensure effective delivery of road infrastructure 1.1.2 Develop a 5 year strategic maintenance programme for roads and bridges consistent with asset management strategies 1.1.3 Advocate and lobby for the maintenance and upgrading of key strategic Main Roads and Bridges within Council area and of regional significance 1.1.4 Advocate for NBRC to be the provider of maintenance and construction work for DTMR on State controlled roads in accordance with Council pre-qualification

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1.1.5 Develop a 5 year program to improve the overall safety of roads used by B-Doubles and large trucks consistent with asset management strategies 1.1.6 Develop a 5 year program to improve the overall safety of roads and bridges used by school buses Outcome 3: Economic - Developing a mix of profitable and innovative businesses which provide sustainable economic growth including a viable primary industry sector. Planning and development for regional growth and change is based on sustainability principles, cultural heritage and community engagement. 3.6.1 Work with the private sector and other levels of government to support the retention and expansion of existing businesses within the region and encourage population growth 3.7.1 Work with the private sector and other levels of government to support new business investment within the region and encourage population growth Outcome 5: Governance - A innovative, ethical and efficient organisation that provides best practice service delivery through leadership and policy making together with effective management of people, assets and finances. 5.2.4 Ensure whole of life costing is considered for all new capital works and capacity of community to fund new assets. 5.6.2 Encourage community participation and ensure that the community is informed and educated about matters that impact their lives. 5.8.1 Advocate to all tiers of government and relevant industry organisations for the provision and enhancement of appropriate services and infrastructure within their jurisdictions 5.8.3 Encourage partnerships within the wider community to identify opportunities for the enhancement of community wellness, infrastructure and pursuits.

4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Section 2 – Local Government Act 1993 – one of the objects of the Act is to provide for “Community participation in the Local Government system” 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS In the 2015-2016 budget, NBRC has made an allocation of $110K to enable the implementation of community consultation activities to meet business and community need. 7 RISK MANAGEMENT The provisioning of appropriate engagement activities in partnership with other sections of Councils will help to address three key risk areas to Council: 1. Risk to the organisation; 2. Political Risk; and

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3. Risk to the Individual within our organisation. 8 CONSULTATION This report has been developed in consultation with work groups throughout NBRC. 9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER Consider this report and accept, reject or amend recommendations. 10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION This report involves three key areas; A report on consultation activities undertaken to date is attached at

appendix 1. A report on proposed consultation activities for the next period at Appendix

2. A conclusion of Budget matters for Consultation Program - During the

2015-2016 budget deliberations an allocation of $110k in the capital budget was made to fund the work program. This approach means that it is appropriate that the initial Council resolution

11 RECOMMENDATION That Council; 1. Note the consultation work program completed to date. 2. Provide official endorsement that the Consultation approach\policy NBRC

approach going forward will be as follows;

That the Community Development Team will support sections of Council through the delivery of community consultation, information and engagement processes for all projects valued at more than $5,000 and changes that are significant for the community.

To fund community consultation activities, a $110,000 budget allocation in the 2015-2016 has been made.

To deliver this work program the Community Development Team will prepare and manage all community consultation projects and support the Sections of Council in the delivery of this work program.

That for each consultation program a business plan will be developed and approved by the Executive.

That a quarterly report on all consultation activities will be presented to Council for review.

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Appendix 1 – Quarterly Report on Consultation Activities Completed Consultation Topic

Parent Section

Level of Engagement

Consultation Process/es Used

Participation from the Community

Key Learnings Other Notes

Procurement Breakfasts

Finance Inform Briefing – information sessions held in 6 locations to provide information on Council’s Governance and Procurement opportunities. Information provided over a meal

Participation from each community was strong

Feedback received was that information shared was valued

Attendees took the opportunity to network with other businesses

Breakfast/dinner times were most suitable for the majority of business owners

Provision of a meal was an incentive for attendance

Variety of speakers kept it interesting

Having an external MC was beneficial

Roads Road Show

Engineering Inform Consult

Public Meeting – information sessions held in 6 locations to provide information on Council’s Budgetary Status and Council’s Roads Programs. Information was presented by a range of people from Corporate Services and Engineering

Public Meeting – Information session was followed by a Q & A session facilitated by CDOs. Attendees received the opportunity

Good numbers in attendees

Flow was kept to a comfortable level

Attendees advised that information received was valued

Attendees advised that they appreciated their Questions answered

Attendees looked forward to follow up actions for any items parked.

Timing of sessions (evening) was well received

Attendee’s were prepared to stay longer as they found the sessions very beneficial

Suggested that this become an annual consultation

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to direct questions to the Panel – any unresolved issues were ‘Car Parked’ for follow up

Coalstoun Lakes Water Project (ongoing)

Mayor’s Office

Active Participation

Focus Group – Local Coalstoun Lakes farmers were invited to attend a meeting to investigate options to solve water issues in area. The group maintain full autonomy, were facilitated by CDOs

Offer to assist was very well received

Gentle guidance provided by CDOs and DCEO

Specialists in field were invited/introduced to provide additional support

Presentation made to external panel to seek support for project

Council acted as a support mechanism and assisted through provision of skills

Full decision making power remained with Coalstoun Lakes Group

Council provided links to other specialist services

Airport Upgrades (ongoing)

Technical Services

Inform Consult

Focus Group – User group meetings were held with Mundubbera and Gayndah Airport Users to provide information and seek input from users

Public Meeting – was held in Gayndah inviting users and residents living in impacted area to provide information and seek feedback/issues of concern

Door Knock – CDOs door-knocked surrounding residents

Focus Group sessions were well attended. Information provided was useful. Information received helped to inform the project team

Public Meeting session was well received. Concerns raised during this meeting echoed concerns from Focus Group

Door knock was well received and

Focus Group meeting with key stakeholders/users PRIOR to public meeting was essential

Focus Groups provide valuable information to help inform the project teams

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who will be directly impacted to provide and seek information

provided information to project team

What has Council Ever Done for Me? – Budget Filming

Finance Inform Film – a short film was produced about the range of services provided by Council. The film involved community participants who highlighted Council services they used. The film was released as part of the 2016 Budget Information activity

Participants reported that they enjoyed being part of this project. They found the process interesting

Internal sections of Council valued the use of a creative medium to address Council issues

Involvement of community participants gives greater ownership over process

The process used was light-hearted and creative but drove home important key messages

NBRC Staff Members have been upskilled in short film making to allow for this to be re-produced for other activities

Working with Local Government EOI Session

Engineering, Technical Services, Finance

Inform Briefing – information session was provided to interested contractors and business owners regarding how to express interest in Council’s tenders

Attendees reported that the information provided was very useful

Attendees reported that having direct contact names/numbers was very appreciated

Key contacts from previous consultations (eg procurement breakfasts) were personally invited – this worked very well and the attendees appreciated this (good follow up action)

Eidsvold Water Treatment Plant Upgrade (Ongoing)

Technical Services

Inform Consult

Advisory/Reference Group – Key community leaders/elders are being consulted regarding the proposed area to be used for upgrade. Neighbouring property owners are also being consulted on an individual basis to provide information and

Specific community leaders/elders and neighbouring property owners are being consulted to seek feedback on possible impacts – this so far has been appreciated

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seek feedback Marketplace Activities

– Education campaign will be held in the local schools. Information boards will be placed in community

Mack’s Bridge Repairs

Engineering Inform Public Meeting – was held to provide information to residents regarding the upcoming works and temporary closure of the bridge during construction

Letter box drop – will be provided to neighbouring properties directly impacted

Information well received by community

Community appreciated opportunity to ask questions

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Appendix 2 – Report on Upcoming Consultation Activities

Eidsvold Water Treatment Plant [Technical Services] - continued Consultation regarding the airports project [Technical Services] - continued Eidsvold Water Treatment Plant upgrade [Technical Services – continued North Burnett Disaster Management Centre [Development Services/Technical Services] Mack’s Bridge Repairs [Engineering] – continued Flying Fox Population (Gayndah) [Environmental Services] Waste Management Kerbside Collections [Environmental Services] Waste Management Plants Hours of Operation [Environmental Services] Waste Management Changes to Resource Recovery [Environmental Services] Libraries 2020 Strategy [Corporate & Community Services] Arts and Cultural Strategy [Corporate & Community Services] North Burnett Parks and Gardens [Engineering]

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Responsible Officer: Brendan Pearce, General Manager Engineering and

Environmental Services Report prepared by: Lee Harper, Natural Resource Management Officer 1 PURPOSE OF REPORT In response to resolution made on the 5th May 2015 Agenda Item 6. Cr WJ Bowen moved and Cr FO Whelan seconded: That a report be presented to Council on the following items: Current powers of entry for Land Protection Officers; Availability of options for the control of Parthenium weed; and Providing support to the Burnett Catchment Care Association for additional

funding. 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Current powers of entry for Land Protection Officers The Land Protection Officers Power of Entry currently is from the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route) Act 2002. Under this Act, the Local Government CEO delegates authorisation to the Land Protection Officers. They each receive an Authorised Person’s card which they must have to enter land and be able to produce to verify identity and authorisations. The powers and functions given to the Authorised Person (Land Protection Officers) are the “power to enter and inspect property”, “deal with seized items” and the “power to question” about declared weed or pest management. A Pest Survey Program allows the systematic inspection of properties without the need to obtain the individual occupier’s permission, or serve a pest control notice. A Pest Survey Program must be endorsed by Council and at least 14 days written notice must be given before the commencement of the program. It is Council’s standard procedure to attempt to contact the property occupier prior to inspection and if possible have the occupier accompany the Land Protection Officer at the time of the inspection. This is to encourage cooperation and the opportunity to provide advice directly to the occupier in the event declared weeds or pests are found. Simply this means the Land Protection Officers can inspect any property for Declared Weeds and Pests when a Pest Survey Program has been endorsed and is in place for that property. The current Pest Survey Program was advertised on June 11th 2015 and has now commenced.

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The following procedures are followed by the NRM team when a declared weed or pest is found on private property:

1. Inspection of the property is undertaken 2. Verbally advise landholder on the presence of declared weed or pest.

Provide advice on best practice management. 3. Provide courtesy letter to landholder, 4. Re-Inspect to see if the landholder is complying with the legislation 5. If not complying issue a compliance letter;

If complying, continue to work with landholder to ensure compliance continues,

6. Re-Inspect to see if the landholder is now complying with the legislation 7. If not complying, an entry notice to undertake the control work will be

issued. The landholder has 14 days to undertake action themselves (or request an extension, before Council commences control work. If Council undertakes control work the landholder is invoiced the full cost. The NRM team continue to work with landholder to ensure compliance continues,

8. The procedure continues, generally on a seasonal cycle with the growth of plants.

Availability of options for the control of Parthenium Weed Options for landholders when managing Parthenium Weed:

1. Preventing the spread into a property; 2. Regularly inspect a property and pull out any Parthenium Weed plants

before they go to seed to prevent a self-regenerating population; 3. Grow grass and other competitive species as Parthenium Weed likes

bare ground and disturbed areas. Good Grazing Management and other management actions can discourage Parthenium Weed;

4. Encourage Biocontrol (such as Epiblema stem-galling moth for Parthenium Weed); and

5. Undertake chemical treatment, this will need to be repeated every three to four weeks during the growing season to reduce the chance of plants seeding before treatment.

Options for Council when managing Parthenium Weed: 1. Keep council managed land free of Parthenium Weed; 2. Education on how to identify and Parthenium weed plant; 3. Education on Best Practice Management of Parthenium Weed; 4. Provide suitable weed seed spread wash down facility network to

assist landholders in preventing spread by vehicles/machinery; 5. Keep Council’s machinery and vehicles are free of weed seed; 6. Undertake property inspections under a Pest Survey Program; 7. Work with landholders to assist them in managing Parthenium Weed;

and 8. If a landholder is not complying with legislation consider taking

compliance action.

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Providing support to the Burnett Catchment Care Association for additional funding. Council officers meet with Burnett Catchment Care Association, North Burnett Landcare and Burnett Mary Regional Group every 6-8 weeks to discuss weed control in the North Burnett Region. Council has committed to keep these meetings and support running in a letter to Burnett Catchment Care Association dated 24 April 2015. At these meetings the group discusses which organisation is in the best position to undertake a weed control project, usually funded by the Burnett Mary Regional Group if suitable funding is available. In 2014/15 the group decided that the Landcare group and Council would undertake intensive surveys in flooded riparian areas while Burnett Catchment Care Association distributed funding to landholders. Council and Landcare referred landholders to Burnett Catchment Care Association and for this reason approximately an additional $30,000 was funded to the association. 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN Outcome 4: Environment 4.1 Pest Management 4.1.1 Review and implement Pest Management Plan 4.1.2 Maintain and expand existing control measures for feral animals and weeds 4.6 Natural Resource Management 4.6.3 Liaise with other NRM groups e.g. BMRG, BCCA and Landcare 4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS All relevant NBRC policies are adhered to where applicable. 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS All relevant Standards and Codes are applied where required. 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Part of the 2015/2016 Operational budget, as approved. 7 RISK MANAGEMENT Risk management is an integral part of the planning and implementation of NRM Services as delivered by the NRM Stream. 8 CONSULTATION Internal consultation occurs monthly through NRM Stream meetings, fortnightly meetings with the Environmental Services senior staff, update meeting with Councillors.

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9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER For information only. 10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION See information in background. 11 ATTACHMENTS Not applicable. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the report be received.

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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REPORT 28TH JUNE TO 31ST JULY 2015 Responsible Officer: Brendan Pearce, General Manager Engineering and

Environmental Services Report prepared by: Natural Resource Management Staff

1 PURPOSE OF REPORT To inform Council of major activities undertaken by the Natural Resource Management Staff in the reporting period. 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Detail any background information relevant to the report – e.g. has it been an issue previously dealt with by Council 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN Environment 4.1 Pest Management Implementation of the Pest Management Plan to ensure effective and efficient pest control. 4.2 Stock Routes Well maintained and managed stock routes. 4.6 Natural Resource Management Protecting areas of high ecological significance areas managed effectively 4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS All relevant NBRC policies are adhered to where applicable. 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS All relevant Standards and Codes are applied where required. 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Part of the 2014/2015 Operational budget, as approved. 7 RISK MANAGEMENT Risk management is an integral part of the planning and implementation of NRM Services as delivered by the NRM Stream.

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8 CONSULTATION Internal consultation occurs monthly through NRM Stream meetings and Fortnightly meetings with the Environmental Services senior staff. 9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER For Information Only. 10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION Nil comments. 11 ATTACHMENTS The detailed report of operations is attached. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the report be received.

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Natural Resource Management Report

28th June to 31st July 2015

ContentsPest Survey Program ........................................................................................................................... 3

Biggenden begins removal of Environmental and Declared Weed species ....................................... 4

Statistics for the NRM Team ............................................................................................................... 4

Figure 1: Total Number of Applications for Approval to Burn on Council Road Reserves. ............ 4

Figure 2: Total number of Applications for Stock Route Grazing and Travel Permits in the North

Burnett Region. ............................................................................................................................... 5

Figure 3: Total Number of Complaints for Wandering Livestock .................................................... 5

Figure 4: Total Number of Wandering Livestock (Number of Head) ............................................. 5

Works Undertaken in the Council Region during July 2015. .............................................................. 6

Forward List of Works for August 2015 .............................................................................................. 6

PestSurveyProgramThe Pest Survey Program is an important part of Council’s responsibilities to implement The Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 in ensuring landholders are complying with their responsibilities. Without this program the Land Protection Officers (LPO) can not easily enter land to inspect for declared pests. The new quarterly inspection program has commenced with each LPO inspecting areas within the

North Burnett. The aim is to undertake and increase inspections across properties that are not

regularly inspected, which helps assist with the development of correct mapping and identification

on potential pest plant and animal issues throughout the region. These properties and locations

have been selected by the Environmental Services team randomly, where maps and inspection

forms have also been developed to assist the LPO’s with these inspections. All authorised officers

will demonstrate and ensure fairness across the North Burnett.

Duration and location of this survey is broken up into Parish localities as follows:

Parish (Locality) Survey Time

All properties in the North Burnett Regional Council area.

1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016

Abercorn, Ban Ban, Ban Ban Springs, Barlyne, Boynewood, Bukali, Cheltenham, Eidsvold East, Eidsvold West, Glenrae, Golden Fleece, Good Night, Grosvenor, Harriet, Kapaldo, Langley, Malmoe, Mingo, Monto, Mount Steadman, Mungungo, Mungi, Stockhaven, Wateranga

1st July 2015 to 30th September 2015

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BiggendenbeginsremovalofEnvironmentalandDeclaredWeedspeciesIn conjunction with the Natural Resource Management division and Parks and Gardens teams, work

has commenced to remove declared weeds and environmental weeds within the Biggenden public

areas. Three species of pest plants have been removed from public areas include; Asparagus fern,

Broad‐leaved Pepper Tree and African Tulip tree. Each of these species has been identified as being

either Class 3 Pest Plants or Environmental weeds which are highly invasive species. Much work is

being done to ensure that these species do not spread and are dealt with accordingly within the

North Burnett Region.

Images below show the removal of these species

Image 1: African Tulip Tree Image 2: Broadleaved Pepper Tree Image 3: Removal

StatisticsfortheNRMTeam

Figure1:TotalNumberofApplicationsforApprovaltoBurnonCouncilRoadReserves.

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WorksUndertakenintheCouncilRegionduringJuly2015.1. Private property inspections under Pest Survey Program

2. Other Property inspections

3. Assisting landholders with 1080 baiting

4. Spraying of undesirable pest plants in public areas

5. Vehicle wash down inspections for private contractors and council plant at our wash down

facilities

6. Fortnightly/ monthly inspections and maintenance of the 4 public wash downs and 6 depot

wash down facilities

7. Mother of Millions spraying in various areas of the North Burnett

8. African Lovegrass infestations sprayed on council roads.

9. Wandering Livestock call outs.

10. Stock Route Grazing Inspections. 11. Vector control monitoring

ForwardListofWorksforAugust20151. Property inspections under the Pest Survey Program –Declared Plants and Animals.

2. Clean road inspections throughout the North Burnett Region.

3. Vector Management inspections and dipping.

4. Fortnightly / monthly inspections of Council’s wash down facilities

5. Inspections and treatment on Council roads for Rubber Vine and Mother of Millions.

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Policy Title: Waste Services - Kerbside Collection Policy Policy No: 236 Directorate: Engineering & Environmental Services Responsible Officer: Manager Environmental Services Adopted Date: Policy & Planning Meeting – 03/07/2012 Review Date: 03/07/2014

VERSION MEETING APPROVED MEETING DATE HISTORY

1 Policy & Planning Meeting 02/05/2014 Bi‐Annual Review

Authorities: Local Government Act 2009 Environment Protection Act 1994 Environment Protection Regulation2008 Waste Reduction & Recycling Act 2011 Sustainable Planning Act 2009 Other relevant documents: Corporate Plan NBRC Waste Management Strategic Plan 2013‐2018 Revenue Statement Garbage Collection Form Garbage Bin Service Fact Sheet Assisted (Infirm) Bin Service Application for Fee Waiver Assessment of Waste Services

1. INTRODUCTION:

North Burnett Regional Council is committed to providing properties within the defined waste collection areas, and where it is possible, outside these areas, with a waste collection service that is cost effective, innovative, equitable, and fair. This document sets out objectives and actions to ensure that NBRC’s legislative and strategic requirements are maintained and that Council continues to meet the needs of the community. This policy is to be used to provide details of the responsibilities of Council, property owners and residents, plus assist with the calculation of waste requirements in the assessment of development applications for the determination of conditions on development approvals in regards to storage and collection of general waste bins.

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2. OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this policy is to establish standards around the storage and collection of general waste throughout the region which will:

Provide an efficient and cost effective kerbside collection service to residents and commercial operators within the NBRC defined waste collection areas, and, where possible, other properties outside the defined areas which receive a kerbside collection;

Ensure that all occupants of residential and commercial developments within NBRC defined waste collection areas provide suitable access for general waste storage, and for the collection of general waste;

Ensure that on‐site general waste storage provisions creates minimal impacts to occupants or adjoining properties;

Ensure that all general waste and recyclables are stored in a manner which preserves an acceptable level of visual amenity within and adjacent to neighbouring properties; and

Ensure that all general waste wheeled bins can be collected, within the NBRC defined waste collection areas, in a reliable and safe manner by Council or Commercial Waste Contractors on collection days.

3. PRINCIPLES/POLICY:

In delivering a general waste kerbside collection service NBRC will:

Be fair, equitable, and consistent, during assessment of requests relating to general waste collection,

Provide confidence to the community by having a clear framework for decision making and to provide a consistent service on a regular basis,

Promote the benefits for the environment and community through sustainable and best‐practice waste collection and disposal services; and,

Ensure the safety of our communities through the responsible operation of kerbside collection services.

4. DEFINITIONS:

To assist in interpretation, the following definitions apply:

Assisted Service (infirm/pink ribbon service)

A service provided to a resident who, because of a medical condition or disability, is unable to place their “wheelie bin” for collection in accordance with the requirements of section 5 of the procedure.

Collection Point The kerb, or if no kerb exists, a location as close to the road reserve as possible, which allows for the lifting mechanism

Commercial Waste

Has the same meaning as commercial waste in the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008

Designated/Defined Waste Collection Area

An area defined by the Council in which a service is provided for the collection and disposal of domestic and commercial waste using 240L wheeled bins. Designated waste collection areas are identified in the Waste

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Strategic Management Plan 2013‐2018 and are subject to annual review or as required.

Domestic Waste Has the same meaning as domestic waste in the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008

Events An event is an organised occasion, such as a social function, festival, or sporting competition

General Waste This is waste (anything left over, surplus or an unwanted by‐product that can not be re‐used or recycled) other than regulated waste. For the purpose of this policy this does not include construction and demolition waste, liquid waste or other hazardous materials

Kerbside Collection

Refers to the regular collection of waste from approved waste containers by Council or by approved contractors

Owner Has the same meaning as owner in the Local Government Act 2009

Property Land and any structure on the land that has the potential to generate waste, but does not include vacant land.

Recyclable Waste Has the same meaning as recyclable waste in the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 and as declared in the procedures

Resident Occupier of a rateable property within defined waste collection area waste or other properties outside the defined area which receive a kerbside collection service

Revenue Statement

This refers to Council’s annual Revenue Statement

Wheeled bin An approved waste container as supplied by the Council for the purpose of storage and collection of waste. The capacity of a wheeled bin is up to 240L

5. GENERAL WASTE STORAGE AND COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

The Council provides a mandatory kerbside collection service to all properties with houses that are located within the “defined” areas and have a road that can be accessed by a collection vehicle. Houses Each residential dwelling in the defined area is required to have a standard general waste collection. Duplexes Each dwelling within the defined area is required to have one standard general waste collection. Council will provide all general waste wheeled bins. The owners or residents of the dwelling are required to provide storage areas for all general waste bins. Residential Multiple Dwelling Classifications A residential multiple dwelling development, for the purpose of this policy, is classified as 3 or more residential dwellings on one property. Residential properties that are not strata titled, have only one owner and where there is a common kitchen, dining and recreational area are NOT classified as residential multiple dwellings for the purpose of this policy. These developments include:

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Caravan Parks

Relocatable Home Parks

Retirement Homes greater than 12 residential units Development not classified as Residential Multiple Dwellings under this section are classified as Commercial Development. The Chief Executive Officer, or delegated officer, shall have the authority to determine if a development is classified as either a residential multiple dwelling or a commercial development, for the purposes of this policy. Combined Commercial and Residential Dwellings The owners of a combined commercial and residential dwelling are required to provide storage areas for all general waste bins. The required specifications and capacity for the storage of general waste bins are set out in Council’s General Waste Storage and Collection – Technical Guideline unless the planning scheme specifies otherwise. The minimum requirement is for a Council supplied 240L wheeled bin. Commercial Premises The owners of a commercial development are required to provide storage areas for all general waste bins. The required specifications and capacity for the storage of general waste is set out in Council’s General Waste Storage and Collection – Technical Guideline. Where Council cannot offer a business a waste management service to suit the needs of the business under its domestic collection contract, it will recommend that the business source a private option. Persons or corporations operating a business or industry may seek exemption in writing from the levied kerbside collection service, if written evidence (waste management program) of an alternate service is provided and this option is accepted by Council. Either Council (wheeled bins) or a licensed contractor (industrial bulk bins) may provide and collect general waste bins. New Developments for Commercial and Residential Multiple Dwellings In the planning and construction process for commercial and residential multiple dwelling developments, the developer must ensure that provisions are made for the storage and collection of general waste and where applicable recyclable bins in line with the objectives of this policy. New developments include the reconfiguring of a lot and a material change of use as defined in the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. The developer must submit a Waste Management Program for approval by Council as part of the development application. The program must be developed in line with the requirements set out in the General Waste and Recyclable Waste Storage and Collections – Technical Guideline, unless the planning scheme for an area specifies otherwise. New Services A new property in the defined area may apply for a waste service at any time to a site that is generating waste. Wheeled bins are provided by the Council, remain Council’s property, and must be left at the property they were issued to.

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Only the property owner, person responsible for the rates, or property manager (upon proof of responsibility) may make the application for a new or second service. Cancelling Services Services on properties are only able to be cancelled if the property is uninhabitable.

This will be assessed on a case by case basis and approved by the Chief Executive

Officer or Delegated Officer. Only the property owner, person responsible for the

rates, or property manager (upon proof of responsibility) may make an application in

writing to cancel a service.

Properties outside the defined areas Properties outside the defined areas may apply for a kerbside collection service. Council will seek advice from the contractor, and if it is possible to service the property the property will be serviced, or the owner of the property can arrange to take their bins to the nearest road that is on the collection route. Matters to be considered include viability, access, and safety of movement for the waste collection vehicle and other road users. If the service is accepted, the annual waste collection charge will apply as per Council’s Revenue Statement. Commercial premises outside the defined area will be required to provide details of how commercial waste is managed in the form of a waste management program.

6. PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS

Odour, Hygiene, Vermin All wheeled bins, and, where applicable, bulk bins are to be cleaned internally and externally on a regular basis to minimise odour impacts and the attraction of vermin. A general waste storage area must be located so that odour impacts are minimised for onsite and neighbouring occupants. The lids of all general waste bins must be kept closed when they are stored and when they are placed on the kerbside for collection. Recyclable waste material must be suitably stored to prevent the generation of odour and the breeding of vermin. Noise A general waste bin must be located so that noise impacts are minimised for residents who are located onsite and within neighbouring premises. Visual Amenity A general waste area, and where applicable, recyclable bin storage, must be screened so the bins can not be seen from residential premises or publically accessible areas. An adequate number of bins must be provided so all general waste material is contained and the lids can be easily closed. Assisted Services (Infirm / Pink Ribbon) Council will provide special kerbside collection services for general waste for residents unable to place their bins at the nominated collection point, due to their incapacity to manoeuvre the bins. The Manager Environmental Services will assess the written request of the resident based on acceptable criteria and determine whether to approve the request.

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Stolen, Vandalised or Damaged Bins Stolen, vandalised, or damaged bins must be reported to the Council by the property owner, person responsible for the rates, or property manager (upon proof of responsibility) may make an application in writing to cancel a service. A request for a replacement bin must include the following information:

1. Circumstances of theft, vandalism or damage 2. Day / date of the event 3. Date of last bin collection.

Each application will be assessed by the Chief Executive Officer or Delegated Officer. Negligence of intentional damage will incur a replacement fee. Damage through normal wear and tear must be reported to Council and will be assessed prior to replacement. Events The organiser of an event is responsible for supplying additional bins for general waste that will be generated at the event. Refer to the General Waste and Recyclable Waste Storage and Collections – Technical Guideline attached to this policy. Historic Arrangements Any one‐off or “special” arrangements made prior to the introduction to this policy will be reassessed by the Environmental Services team to ensure conformity to the criteria. Assistance for Natural Disasters In an emergency situation, such as a natural disaster, Council may declare free waste disposal to assist ratepayers to clean up after the event. Limitations will apply to the time, types of goods accepted, and volumes of goods to be disposed of in an emergency. No prohibited wastes will be accepted. Street Litter and Public Place Bins Street litter and public place bins are provided for the use by the community for waste and litter generated within public places. Disposal of domestic household waste or commercial waste within street litter bins is prohibited. Any waste identified as being domestic or commercial in nature will be classified as “illegally dumped” and subject to penalties under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act (2011). Requests for additional street litter and public place bins may be made to Environmental Health Stream for consideration. All requests will be assessed against the criteria identified in the technical guideline attached to this document.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION

The responsibility for transferring bins from the within the property to the collection point / kerbside and returning them promptly to the storage area after collection is the responsibility of the occupants. Council or Council’s general waste collection contractor is not responsible for transferring bins unless approved by the Council.

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The collection point will be at the kerbside or location nominated in the Waste Management Program and must be approved by the Chief Executive Officer or Delegated Officer. The occupiers of residential and commercial premises are required to:

Ensure that all wheeled bins are placed on the footpath or point of collection prior to 6.00 am on the collection day, and not more than 24 hours prior to the collection day, or

Ensure that all wheeled and industrial bins are removed from the footpath or the point of collection by the end of the day on which the collection was performed. Bins are to be returned to the approved storage location;

Ensure that all wheeled bins are kept clean, tidy, and free from graffiti;

Report all damaged, stolen, broken, and unserviceable wheeled bins to Council for replacement; and

Report all damaged, broken, and unserviceable industrial bins to the relevant contractor for replacement.

Waste Management Charge Properties within Council’s defined waste collection area will attract the waste management charge as set each year by the council during budget time. Waste collection and associated charges are levied as approved by Council each year, whether or not the service is used. Road Conditions Where the owner of a rural property receives a waste collection service, and the road conditions become too dangerous, eg, collection vehicle could becoming “bogged” after heavy rain, or the road sustaining damage, the scheduled bin collection will not occur. If the service is missed due to adverse road conditions, this service will not be refunded. Contact Council for further information. Access using private roads to provide a kerbside collection can be approved where a specific access agreement has been negotiated with the Council, the Collection contractor, and the landholder, and agreed to in writing by Council. This is not a preferred option for the management of bin services.

8. GENERAL WASTE AND RECYCLABLE WASTE STORAGE AND COLLECTIONS –

TECHNICAL GUIDELINE

The General Waste and Recyclable Waste Storage and Collections – Technical Guideline is an attachment to this policy and is to be authorised by Council’s Chief Executive Officer or Delegated Officer. REVIEW TRIGGERS This policy is reviewed internally for applicability, continuing effect and consistency with related documents and other legislative provisions when any of the following occur:

1) The related documents are amended 2) The related documents are replaced by new documents 3) Amendments which affect the allowable scope and effect of the Policy

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4) Other circumstances as determined from time to time by a resolution of Council

Not withstanding the above, this Policy is to be reviewed at least once every two years for relevance and to ensure its effectiveness is maintained.

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GENERAL WASTE AND RECYCLABLE WASTE STORAGE AND COLLECTIONS – TECHNICAL GUIDELINE PLEASE SAVE DRAFT POLICY IN THE FOLLOWING FOLDER: H DRIVE / WORKSPACE / CORPORATE / POLICY / DRAFTS – POLICY (APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT)

Appendix 1 ‐ General Waste and Recyclable Waste Generation Specifications

TYPE OF DEVELOPMENTS ESTIMATED GENERAL WASTE GENERATION

ESTIMATED RECYCLABLE

WASTE GENERATION

NOTES ON THE USE OF BIN TYPE

MULTIPLE UNITS (RESIDENTIAL ONLY)

1‐2 bedroom

3 bedroom and above

120L/dwelling/week 120L/dwelling/week

60L/dwelling/week 60L/dwelling/week

Cardboard and some plastic recyclables may be taken to waste management facilities

SHARED RESIDENTIAL

Backpacker accommodation

Boarding/Guest house

Caravan Parks

Relocatable Parks

40L/occupant /week 60L/occupant/week 60L/occupant/week 60L/occupant/week

20L/occupant/week 20L/occupant/week 20L/occupant/week 20L/occupant/week

Cardboard and some plastic recyclables may be taken to waste management facilities

OFFICE BUILDING 10‐30L/100m2/day 20‐40/100m2/day Cardboard and some plastic recyclables may be taken to waste management facilities

HOTELS/MOTELS/CLUBS

Residential portion

Dining area

Licensed bar area

5‐10L/occupancy/day 50L/100m2/day 50L/100m2/day

1L/occupancy/day 10L/100m2/day 20L/100m2/day

Allow for waste oil storage Allow for baling of paper and cardboard* Cardboard and some plastic recyclables may be taken to waste management facilities

RETAIL FOOD PREMISES

Butcher shop

Delicatessen shop

Fish & seafood shop

Fruit & vegetables shop

Restaurant/Café

Take‐away food shop

Supermarket

Shopping Mall

90L/100m

2 floor area/day 120L100m2 floor area/day 90L/100m2 floor area/day 240L/100m2 floor area/day 5L/1.5m2 floor area/day 120L/100m2 floor area/day 100‐300L/100m2 floor area/day Combination to suit development

Variable Variable Variable 120L/100m2/day 2L/1.5m2/day Variable 100L/100m2/day Combination to suit development

Allow for waste oil storage Allow for waste oil storage Allow for waste oil storage Allow for composting* Allow for baling of paper and cardboard* Allow for waste oil storage Allow for baling of paper and cardboard* Allow for waste oil storage Cardboard and some plastic recyclables may be taken to waste management facilities

OTHER RETAIL PREMISES

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Shop less than 100m2

floor area

Shop more than 100m2

floor area

Showroom

25L/100m2 floor area/day 50L/100m2 floor area/day 40L100m2 floor area/day

25L/100m2/day 50L/100m2/day 10L/100m2/day

Allow for baling of paper and cardboard* Allow for baling of paper and cardboard* Allow for baling of paper and cardboard* Cardboard and some plastic recyclables may be taken to waste management facilities

SERVICE PREMISES

Hairdressers/Beauty salons

Commercial

60L/100m2 floor area/day 10L/100m2 floor area/day

Variable 10L/100m2/day

Wastes from canteen are additional* Cardboard and some plastic recyclables may be taken to waste management facilities

INDUSTRIAL PREMISES

Warehouse

Factories

50L/100m2 floor area/day 60L/100m2 floor area/day

Ferrous and non‐ferrous metals, cardboard and some plastic recyclables may be taken to waste management facilities

* Consider allowing additional space for storage of extra bins to separately store either organic waste or other recyclable waste in the future.

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Appendix 2 ‐ General Waste Requirements for Events

The event organiser is responsible for supplying additional bins for rubbish generated at the site of an event and surrounding areas. Number of bins Bin type Number of

attendees Other comments

1 240L bin Per 100 If no food or drinks served or sold

2 240L bin Per 100 If food or drinks served or sold

2 240L bin Per 100 If recycling 1 3m front load skip bin Per 1000 or greater Or equivalent number

of 240L bins (15-20)

Appendix 3 – Assessment Criteria for Street Litter and Public Place Bins

Requests for additional street litter and public place bins will be assessed against the following criteria

Existing infrastructure and services: bins / toilets

Site use: shopping strip, recreation reserve, etc.

Health and safety impacts

Visitation rates of the location

Number of complaints

Final decisions will be at the discretion of the Manager Environmental Services, including type of bin and location

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Responsible Officer: David Wiskar – Deputy Chief Executive Officer Report by: Pascal Kellenberg – Community Development Project Officer 1 PURPOSE OF REPORT The purpose of this report is to update Council on the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The first meeting of the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” will take place 19/08/2015, 10:00am at the Biggenden Memorial Hall. Invitations have gone to all Service providers with an interest in the North Burnett. The Department of Communities will attend to champion the process. The “North Burnett Community Services Committee” is the result of a lot of prior work done by service providers, the Department of Communities and North Burnett Regional Council. The first meeting will centre on the “Terms of Reference” – the development and endorsement of the same. Any feedback from Council on the “Terms of Reference” can be taken on board at the 19/08/2015 inaugural meeting. 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN Refer to Outcome 2 of Council’s Corporate Plan – Social Wellbeing: 2.1 A Community for all ages 4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Nil 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil 7 RISK MANAGEMENT Nil

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8 CONSULTATION Consultations were undertaken with the Department of Communities and service providers. The strategic direction followed being as initiated by North Burnett Regional Councillors. 9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER Providing feedback towards the Terms of Reference 10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION Nil 11 ATTACHMENTS Terms of Reference

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Mailing

Address: Street Address:

Telephone: Facsimile:

Email: Web: ABN:

PO Box 390, Gayndah Qld 4625 34‐36 Capper Street, Gayndah Qld 4625 1300 696 272 (07) 4161 1425 [email protected] northburnett.qld.gov.au 23 439 388 197

NORTH BURNETT COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITEE TERMS OF REFERENCE

PURPOSE The purpose of the North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee is the advancing of equitable, accessible and consistent human / social services across the North Burnett region working towards common strategic outcomes.

ADVICE AND ADVOCACY the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” is to advise NBRC on human / community Services provisioning in the North Burnett so Council can provide strategic support and represent common region wide goals and lead a collaborative approach towards funding bodies and related government entities

REDUCTION IN DUPLICATION – The advisory committee has been established to improve efficacy of services by minimising duplication of effort on behalf of service providers.

COMMON REGIONAL BANK OF KNOWLEDGE The “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” will maintain a common and regional bank of knowledge regarding human and social services on a region wide basis. This will ensure that future activities align with a defined strategy and build on past work activities.

SKILLS RETENTION AND ATTRACTION – the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” is to enhance service delivery in the North Burnett through the attraction and retention of service providers and individual case workers across the region.

COMPLEX CASE COORDINATION the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” is to oversee (by either defining an appropriate sub‐body of itself; or by engaging the appropriate existing body) a case coordination panel for “Integrated Response” to complex needs individuals in the North Burnett. The case coordination panel is envisaged to operate along the lines of the panels which existed during response and recovery in the past years

COLLABORATION the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” is to bring increased collaboration & efficiency in service provisioning, avoiding duplication, avoiding over & under servicing of geographical areas and recommending potential partners

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REFERENCE PANEL the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” is to become a reference panel giving their endorsement to new funding applications and providing advice to State and Federal Government regarding service delivery and human social needs in the community.

REPRESENTATION the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” is to champion / represent the interests of the “Community Service Centre” concept envisaged for the North Burnett

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS The Committee is an official advisory committee to the North Burnett Regional Council and it deals with matters associated with promoting more effective Human / Social service delivery within the North Burnett Region. The “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” has no delegated authority. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES North Burnett Regional Council will provide a chair to the committee. The chair will be the elected councillor holding the “Human Social” portfolio. Further it provides secretariat services with the minutes to be sent to all members within one week of meeting. The Department of Communities will provide strategic advice relating to the delivery of services. All service providers with an interest in the North Burnett are invited to attend. All participants in the process make a commitment to working in partnership through the committee process to achieve the purpose as outlined above. MEMBERSHIP All Service provider organisations receiving funding to provide services to the communities of the North Burnett are considered members. Service provider members are invited to send a representative or multiple representatives to the advisory meetings, but each member has only one vote in the Quorum. Unfunded Service providers and other entities may be invited to become members by vote of the Quorum.

Member organisation Funding Represented

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QUORUM The quorum for the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” is fixed as follows: Six (6) members, subject to there being at least five (5) members of North Burnett relevant Service providers and the chair. FREQUENCY To be defined – bi monthly or quarterly suggested VOTING PROCEDURES Recommendations are decided by a majority of voting members present. If the votes are equal, the Chairperson has a casting vote. Voting must be undertaken in an open meeting. MEDIA LIAISON All media releases in the name of the “North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee” are to be released through North Burnett Regional Council media processes. Media representatives will not be invited to the Advisory Committee meeting. The minutes of the meetings will be public.

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CCEENNTTRRAALL BBUURRNNEETTTT YYOOUUTTHH SSEERRVVIICCEESS IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN OONNLLYY RREEPPOORRTT Responsible Officer: David Wiskar – Deputy Chief Executive Officer Report by: Pascal Kellenberg – Community Development Project Officer 1 PURPOSE OF REPORT The purpose of this report is to update Council on the funding agreement with the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services for the Central Burnett Youth Services Program (CBYS). 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The Central Burnett Youth Services Program is funded by the Department of Communities (DOCS) through operational Service Agreement CCS22243 valid until 30/09/2017. Council receives a quarterly allocation for the provisioning of the service for the communities of Biggenden, Gayndah and Mundubbera. New Service Provider – Bridges Aligned Services As of August 1st 2015 Bridges Aligned Services Inc trading as Bridges Health & Community Care is providing the Central Burnett Youth Service as subcontractor of North Burnett Regional Council. The current Youth Worker will continue his work and become employee of Bridges. The new subcontract arrangement was negotiated due to changing circumstances on the ground where the prior support environment for the Youth Worker was on the decrease and the financial environment forced Uniting Care, the prior subcontractor to consider decreasing the fulltime youth worker position to a part time role. The new arrangement sees the Youth Worker fully employed, as part of a strong local team, assuring on site supervision and coaching as well as local clinical supervision. “Bridges offer a range of interventions from psychological services, care coordination for people with serious mental illness and complex needs, through to counselling for youth, adults, families and carers. Bridges offer training and mental health promotion services to increase awareness & understanding or mental illness and reduce stigma and discrimination”. (Ref: Bridges Aligned website). Bridges was awarded the DSS contract for family mental health services in the Burnett area. As well as a as Team Leader, there will be 1 x Family Mental Health worker located in Gayndah, 2 x Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco workers, one located in Gayndah and one in the South Burnett and a 0.4 Indigenous Advancement Strategy funded position in Eidsvold.

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The Bridges team will be located in the old doctor’s surgery two doors down from the Gayndah Community Services Centre and the Central Burnett Youth Service. The Youth Worker will continue to be based from 61 Capper Street. Bridges will play an increasingly active role in the management of the “Gayndah Community Services Centre” and become part of the North Burnett Community Services Advisory Committee. 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN Refer to Outcome 2 of Council’s Corporate Plan – Social Wellbeing: 2.1 A Community for all ages – Youth. 4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Nil 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The current CBYS program arrangements are run at a cost neutral status to Council. Council currently sub-contracts the services to Bridges, who provide comprehensive performance and financial reports on a quarterly basis. 7 RISK MANAGEMENT The current CBYS program is reconciled on a quarterly basis to ensure the contract arrangements are adhered to. A monthly performance report is also provided by Bridges. 8 CONSULTATION Consultations were undertaken with the Department of Communities. 9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER Nil 10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION Nil 11 ATTACHMENTS Nil

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1 PURPOSE OF REPORT

The purpose of this report is to present the applications of WJ & L McElroy – Monto News – Document ID 717889

ABN 26 800 718 265

for Business Streetscape Funding. 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND

It is Council’s objective to enhance the appearance and standard of maintenance of buildings fronting the main Urban Business Development Areas.

3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN

In accordance with Outcome 4 – Community Cohesion and Identity Section: 4.2 Town Beautification

4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS

The allocation of funding for Business Streetscape funding is based on and in accordance with Statutory Policy 218 – Business Streetscape.

5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS N/A 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Allocation of $12,000 has been made in 2015/2016 budget. Approval of a maximum of $1,000 per application is possible as this is a dollar for dollar up to $1,000 policy (total project value being <$2,000).

7 RISK MANAGEMENT

Recommendations provided in this report for the allocation of funds have been made in accordance with General Policy 218 – Business Streetscape.

8 CONSULTATION

Nil

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9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER

Consider this report and accept recommendations. Consider this report and reject recommendations.

10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION

Monto News – The application submitted seeks support towards painting the front facing posts and re-oiling the bottom of the shop awnings. Total quoted costs of the project is $2,200 RECOMMENDATION That the application be approved conditional to relevant permits being obtained as required. That the maximum of $1,000 be approved and paid out according to the dollar for dollar up to $1,000 policy.

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1 PURPOSE OF REPORT The purpose of this report is to agree on the distribution of funds to not-for-profit community organisations who qualify for such funding in accordance with policy guidelines set by Council. 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Council in its adoption of the 2015/2016 budget allocated funding to provide in-kind support to not-for-profit community organisations. 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN In accordance with Outcome 2 – Social Wellbeing, Section: 2.4 Community Group Support 4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS

The allocation of funding for not-for-profit organisations is based on and in accordance with Statutory Policy 102 – Grants to Community Organisations. 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Part 5, Section 194 and 195 of the 2012 Local Government Regulations. 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Allocation of $73,000 has been made in 2015/2016 budget. The budget from prior year has been increased from $58,000 to cover the Council endorsement to cover Rates & Water for 2 organisations (pre-commitments). 7 RISK MANAGEMENT Recommendations provided in this report for the allocation of funds have been made in accordance with Statutory Policy 102 – Grants to Community Organisation. 8 CONSULTATION Nil

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9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER

Consider this report and accept recommendations. Consider this report and reject recommendations.

10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION

Effective Community Grants Expenditure 2015/2016 Budget Allocation 2015/2016 $73,000 Funds used July 1st 2015 to 5th August 2015 505 Expected Precommitments* $ 45,000 Budget Balance remaining 2015/2016 $ 27,495 *Expected Precommitments $ Item Bundaberg health Service Rotary House

$ 10,000 Annual Contribution

Action Rescue Helicopter $ 10,000 Annual Contribution Eidvold Golf Club (20037-0-0) $ 7,500 Rates & Water Monto Landcare (40319-0-0) $ 7,500 Rates & Water Monto Dairy Festival $ 10,000 Bi-Annual Contribution Total $ 45,000 11 ATTACHMENTS Attachment A – Applications for Funding

RECOMMENDATIONS That Council review and approve the Deputy Chief Executive Officer recommendations on Community Grant funding applications received as outlined in the following table (Attachment A) for financial and in-kind assistance, under Policy 102 Grants to Community Organisations. That Council review and confirm the expected precommitments as presented in point 10.

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ATTACHMENT A - APPLICATIONS FOR NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING UNTIL JUNE 2015

Doc ID Date

Received Organisation

Proposal Description

Event Date Details 2013/2014

Sponsorship

Requested Cash

Amount

Requested Inkind Estimate

DCEO’s Recommde

d Cash Donation

DCEO’s Recommde

d Inkind Donation

Project Comments

702033 11/06/2015 Brittany Wiley

Sports Event 28/06 to

01/07/2015 Q vs NSW u-18 girls test series (lawn bowls)

N/A $500 $0 $250 $0 Recommended cash donation inline with prior sports performance grants.

704434 23/06/2015 Bailey Kimber

Sports event 19/07 to

22/07/2015 Q open schoolboys golf championships in Cains

$250 $1,000 $0 $250 $0 Recommended cash donation inline with prior sports performance grants.

704435 23/06/2015 Clinton Kyle Sports event 19/07/2015 Q 10-19yrs cross country championshoips

N/A $500 $0 $250 $0 Recommended cash donation inline with prior sports performance grants.

714459 06/07/2015 Mt Perry Arts Group Inc.

Community Event

04/09 to 06/09/2015

Mt Perry Art Exibition in conjunction with Family fun day & truck pull

$900 $600 $0 $600 $0

Total cost of event will be $7,000. Requesting money as price money in watercolour section. Winning entry (artwork) then become property of NBRC

712504 29/07/2015

Mt Perry Sport & Recreation Club Inc.

Community Event

19/12/2015 “Cards by Candlelight” Christmas community event

N/A $0 $600 $0 $600

Total cost of event will be $1,000.00. Requesting printing of flyers, hall fees waviers & hire of PA system.

717612 05/08/2015 Lachlan Cougan

Sports Event 28/08 to

31/08/2015 Athletics Australia Cross Country Championshhip

N/A $1,000 $0 $250 $0 Recommended cash donation inline with prior sports performance grants.

717910 &

717912 05/08/2015

Mt Perry Axeman & Sawyers Club Inc.

Community Event

10/10/2015 Woodchopping event $1,000 $0 $950 $0 $950 Total cost of event will be $8,500. Requesting light equipment and heavy vehicle

Donations Requested

Request for Cash Donations $3,600

Request for In Kind Donations $1,550

Total Donations requested $3,600

GM Recommended

Recommended Request for Cash Donations $1,600

Recommended Request for In Kind Donations $1,550

Total Recommended for approval $3,150

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Responsible Officer: David Wiskar – Deputy Chief Executive Officer Report prepared by: Trisha Hansen – Manager Corporate & Community

Services

1 PURPOSE OF REPORT

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with information on the Request for Quotation received from the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services 2 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND In February 2015, Council delivered a proposal to State Government, to aid the recovery efforts of North Burnett Communities impacted by TC Marcia. On Tuesday, 28th July 2015, Council received a Category C Community Development Express Request for Quote for Community Development Recovery Funding. The description of goods/services to be provided and quoted for include the following: Funding to provide Community Development support to affected communities to: conduct community development, undertake engagement activities and

enhance capacity and skills development; linked to human social recovery promote community resilience in a disaster management context, identify

community needs and prioritise projects that are linked to human and social recovery, rebuilding and renewal objectives and deliver a community benefit

deliver community recovery information, engagement activities, organisational building activities, ongoing community mapping and analysis, stakeholder management and strategic community development advice

assist communities to develop proposals and activities aimed at rebuilding, recovering and preparing for the future that can be included in local community recovery plans

establish links with local disaster management networks, and local support services

The amount of funding Council will be submitting an EOI for will be $184,701 (excl GST) per annum over 2 years. The delivery of goods dates will be from 1 September 2015 to 30 June 2017 and the geographic catchment of services stipulated by the department is Gayndah-Mundubbera and Monto-Eidsvold.

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Council’s Submission will be assessed and if/once approved, Council will be notified. Once approval has been received by the Department of successful funding, Council will advertise for the Community Development Officer (Recovery) position, to be preferably based from Monto. 3 CORPORATE/OPERATIONAL PLAN Section 3.6.2 – Work within approved structures to facilitate natural disaster economic recovery Section 5.11 – Disaster Management 4 POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Nil 6 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The North Burnett TC Marcia Community Development Project will be funded by the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services. 7 RISK MANAGEMENT Nil 8 CONSULTATION This report has been developed in consultation with Community Services Stream Leader and Deputy Chief Executive Officer 9 OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL TO CONSIDER Consider this report and accept or reject the information herein. 10 OFFICER’S COMMENTS/CONCLUSION Corporate and Community Services are currently in the process of completing the Request for Quote submission based on the submission provided to the department previously. 11 RECOMMENDATION That Council receive this report as information.

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NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL COUNCILLOR GENERAL MEETING REPORT

COUNCILLOR DG WAUGH

21 July 2015 to 18 August 2015

Date Function Location Comments / Action

21/07/2015 General Meeting Gayndah 22/07/2015 St Therese’s School Monto Celebration Mass/Opening New Building ALGWA Welcome Gayndah Art Gallery Function 23/07/2015 ALGWA Morning Tea Gayndah Glenellen Orchard, farm visits and tour of

Mundubbera district 24/07/2015 ALGWA Conference Gayndah Conference concluded 26/07/2015 Childer’s Festival Childers Attended Official Opening 28/07/2015 CWA AGM Gayndah 30/07/2015 Airport Meeting Gayndah Meeting with QFES 04/08/2015 Ridgehaven visit Monto With Cr Lobegeier Standing Committee Monto 05/08/2015 Visit to Kariboe Road Monto Cr Francis and Henry Spletter CWA AGM Monto 06/08/2015 David Li – Qld Minerals Gayndah 07/08/2015 Monto SES Meeting Monto With Brian Lowe, Monto Representatives

and Cr Lobegeier 10/08/2015 TMR Meeting Bundaberg Discussions regarding roads, bridges, etc Men’s Shed Meeting Gayndah 11/08/2015 ELT Meeting Gayndah 12/08/2015 DDMG Meeting Bundaberg 13/08/2015 WBBROC Meeting Biggenden Variety Bash Gayndah 14/08/2015 Variety Bash Send Off Gayndah

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NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL

Councillor Faye Whelan 14th July, 2015 to 17th August, 2015

Date

Function

Location

Comments/Action

14.7.15 Meeting with Off Grid Power Suppliers

Mundubbera Interesting. Maybe some opportunity for Council in some facilities

Mundubbera Local Disaster Management Sub Group Meeting

Mundubbera

Leichhardt Lodge Aged Care AGM

Mundubbera Community run facility still going strong

15.7.15 Mundubbera Rotary Handover Dinner

Mundubbera

16.7.15 WBBSR Committee Meeting

Bundaberg Looking at planning a Triathlon for Paradise Dam. Plan in its infancy

17.7.15 Councillor Workshop Mundubbera

20.7.15-22.7.15

Setting up for ALGWA Conference

Gayndah

23.7.15 – 24.7.15

ALGWA Conference Gayndah/Mundubbera Outstanding success even though numbers were down possibly due to Inland LGAQ Conference the following week

21.7.15 General Meeting Gayndah

Local Ambulance Committee Meeting

Mundubbera

27.7.15 Mundubbera QCWA AGM Mundubbera Spoke to the Presidents Report

28.7.15 Planning Forum Brisbane Deputy Premier in attendance. CSIRO Dr. Stefan interesting speaker on Megatrends

29.7.15 Human Social Economic Recovery Committee Meeting

Monto Decision to continue to meet until the new CDO has been appointed then revert to a local management committee to oversee the funded projects

Meeting with QRA CEO and Director

Eidsvold/Monto Inspected Jubilee Bridge and first job of the 2015 event reconstruction which started this day in the Monto area.

Meeting with DTMR area Manager

Eidsvold Inspection of Jubilee Bridge

30.7.15 Program Management Committee Meeting

Mundubbera First meeting of the 2015 Marcia Event Program

Planning Meeting for 100 years of Local Government in Mundubbera Dinner

Mundubbera Met with two previous Mayors

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COUNCILLOR KS WENDT OAM BEM

Period 22 Jul 15 to 18 Aug 15


22 to 24 Jul

Australian Local Government Women’s Conference

Gayndah Well done to all involved

25 Jul 15 Hall Function Degilbo Routine 28 Jul 15 Biggenden School Sports Biggenden Presented RADF Cheque to

the School For their under 8s Day 28 Jul 15 Kindy Meeting Biggenden Internal problems sorted 30 Jul 15 Programme Management Meeting Mundubbera Ongoing 31 Jul 15 Master Builders Housing and

Construction Awards Harvey Bay Yohan from Mundubbera His

home was Awarded the best home up

$270000 2 Aug 15 Paradise Stocking As Meeting Mingo

Crossing Planning for Catch a Cattie

4 Aug 15 Standing Committee Monto

4 Aug 15 Rifle Club Meeting Biggenden Ongoing 8 to 10 Aug 15

Biggenden Fishing Club Miara 36 attended

12 Aug 15 PCYC Cadets Biggenden Ongoing 17 Aug 15 Local Disaster Management Planning

Meeting Mundubbera TBA

17 Aug 15 Rose Festival Meeting Biggenden TBA 18 Aug 15 General Meeting Eidsvold TBA

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COUNCILLOR PW LOBEGEIER

AUGUST 2015


22-7-15 St Therese 75 Monto Big day for the School and well done 22-7-15 Australian Local

Government Women’s Conference

Gayndah Good start to conference

23-7-15 Australian Local Government Women’s Conference

Gayndah Very well done

24-7-15 Australian Local Government Women’s Conference

Gayndah Our staff and all involved should be please with what was achieved

25-7-15 Funeral Last Digger Rotary Hand over

Monto The last Digger in Monto dies Thank the staff for the flag bit Handed out RADF cheque for there grant

27-7-15 ACW Rate Payers

Cania Monto

Our turn to hot ACW Thank Staff Ongoing

28-7-15 Monto Magic Monto Ongoing 29-7-15 Human Service

QRA

Monto Eidsvold

Ongoing post TC Marcia Many sites Start of flood rebuild to roads

30-7-15 PMC Age Care

Mundubbera Monto

Ongoing Budget review end of year

1-8-15 Funeral Movie Night

Monto Long term resident This was very well done and the Children had ball one of the best event I have attended

3-8-15 Historic & Cultural Combine Sports

Monto Ongoing

4-8-15 P&S Monto Show event

Monto Great to the Dairy farmer getting a bit praise well done and I wish them luck

5-8-15 QCWA Monto Region AGM well done 6-8-15 Age Care Monto Special Meeting 7-8-15 SES Monto Talks on local issues 8-8-15 SES Cania Boat training From all over the region which

was very well done 10-8-15 Office Monto Local issues 11-8-15 Office Monto Local issues !2-8-15 Sport & Rec Monto 13-8-15 B&NB tourism

Age Care Bundaberg Monto

14-8-15 Age Care Monto 17-8-15 LDMG Mundubbera 18-8-15 General meeting

Monto Magic Eidsvold Monto

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COUNCILLOR WJ BOWEN

July – August 2015


22-7-15 Mayors welcome ALGWA Conference

Gayndah

23-7-15 Meet with Scott Almond

ABC Ban Springs

23-7-15 ALGWA Dinner Gayndah 24-7-15 Pick up hay from show

hall after dinner Gayndah

25-7-15 Movies Mt Perry Good Night enjoyed by all our staff

done a great job 26-7-15 Attend Childers Festival Childers 28-7-15 Attend CWA. AGM

Gayndah Gayndah

30-7-15 Recovery Meeting MundudderaGayndah 4-8-15 P & P meeting Monto 4-8-15 Dairy lunch at Show

ground Monto

7-8-15 Gayndah meeting at

office day late Gayndah

8-8-15 Football Mundubbera Football 11-8-15 Attend CWA 93rd

Birthday Gayndah

11-8-15 Hospital Meeting Mt Perry 11-8-15 Sport and Rec Meeting Mt Perry 18-8-15 General Meeting Eidsvold 18-8-15 AGM Mt Perry Show Mt Perry

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COUNCILLOR JF DOWLING

JUNE 1 – AUGUST 12, 2015


02.06.15 Standing Committee Meetings

Biggenden

02.06.15 Budget Workshop Biggenden 03.06.15 CBYS Steering

Committee Meeting Gayndah

05.06.15 Orange Festival Wine and Cheese Evening

Gayndah

10.06.15 QR Line contractor Meeting

Gayndah Site inspections with property owners associated with removal of Queensland Rail structures.

11.06.15 Roads Roadshow Gayndah An excellent presentation by NBRC in showing road costs and budget requirements. An ideal opportunity for the public to engage and hear direct feedback from Council.

15.06.15 RADF Meeting Biggenden 18.06.15 Zonhoven Meeting Gayndah 19.06.15 Visit to Lockyer

Valley Lockyer Valley

21.06.15 Gayndah Sportsground Committee Meeting

Gayndah Initial discussions regarding the proposed terms and conditions for the forming of a combined users club.

23.06.15 General Meeting Monto 24.06.15 Southern Downs

Regional Council Visit

Gayndah Meeting with members from Southern Downs Regional Council to discuss camping strategies.

25.06.15 Glenellen Inspection Gayndah Arrangements for the ALGWA conference in July

30.06.15 Airport Advisory Meeting

Gayndah Meeting with the Airport users to discuss the upcoming Airport upgrade.

01.07.15 Airport Community Meeting

Gayndah Public meeting with residents to discuss the upcoming Airport upgrade.

03.07.15 Meeting to discuss Railway land

Gayndah Meeting with Gayndah Scouts members and representatives from Gayndah Heritage Rail Trail group to discuss usage areas of former Gayndah Railway land.

07.07.15 Standing Committee Meetings

Biggenden

07.07.15 Special Budget Meeting

Biggenden

08.07.15 CBYS Steering Committee Meeting

Gayndah

09.07.15 Art Gallery Inspection Gayndah Arrangements and planning for ALGWA Conference

10.07.15 Funeral Gayndah

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13.07.15 RDA Planning Meeting

Hervey Bay

13.07.15 GDA Meeting Gayndah 15.07.15 Meeting with Linda

Kleinschmidt (Sport and Rec)

Gayndah

16.07.15 Meeting with National Heavy Vehicle Representatives

Gayndah Meeting with associated heavy vehicle operators to discuss transport options.

16.07.15 Zonhoven Meeting Gayndah 17.07.15 Informal Councillor

Workshop Mundubbera

20.07.15 Meeting with GDA representatives in Jaycees Park

Gayndah On site inspection of proposed new shade cover over picnic table

21.07.15 General Meeting Gayndah 21.07.15 Meeting to discuss

leases for railway land

Gayndah Met with representatives from Gayndah Scouts and Gayndah Heritage Rail Trail Group to discuss final arrangements for lease of Railway land.

22-24.07.15 ALGWA Conference Gayndah/Mundubbera A highly successful State Conference. Positive feedback received from attendees as to the positive promotion of the North Burnett Region.

27.07.15 Riverbank Walkway on site meeting

Gayndah A walk and talk regarding a long term wish list for the area and the start of the formation of a blueprint with costings.

28.07.15 Red Cross AGM Gayndah 30.07.15 RDA Meeting Port of Bundaberg Meeting followed by an informative

and interesting tour of the Port of Bundaberg and the world of opportunity and initiatives opening up.

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COUNCILLOR PW FRANCIS


22/7/15 St Therese 75th Monto 23/7/15 ALGWA Gayndah 24/7/15 ALGWA Gayndah 25/7/15 Rotary Handover Monto 27/7/15 Eidsvold CWA AGM Eidsvold 29/7/15 EBA Biggenden TMR & QRA Inspections Eidsvold/Monto 30/7/15 PMC Mundubbera 4/8/15 TS & P&P Monto Legendairy Function Monto 5/8/15 Kariboe Road Inspection Monto Pt Curtis CWA AGM Monto 15/8/15 Mungungo Cricket Mungungo Movies Eidsvold 17/8/15 LDMG Mundubbera General Eidsvold

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