| Motion No. |
Item No |
Subject |
Motion |
| C.5067 |
10.1 |
Confirmation of Minutes from the Ordinary Council Meeting held 19 June 2024 |
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 be CONFIRMED as a true and correct record of that meeting. |
| C.5068 |
10.2 |
Confirmation on Minutes from the Special Council Meeting held 10 July 2024 |
That the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, 10 July 2024 be CONFIRMED as a true and correct record of that meeting. |
| C.5069 |
10.3 |
Notes from the Council Forum Meeting held 10 July 2024 |
That Council RECIEVES the notes from the Council Forum meeting held on Wednesday, 10 July 2024. |
| C.5070 |
12.1 |
Community Safety Committee Meeting held 18 June 2024 |
That Council RECEIVES the minutes from the Community Safety Committee meeting held on 18 June 2024. |
| C.5071 |
12.1 |
Community Safety Committee Meeting held 18 June 2024 |
That Council:
1. ACCEPTS the Community Safety & Crime Prevention Plan update as provided.
2. RECEIVES the agency updates as provided. |
| C.5072 |
13.1.1 |
Live Sheep Export Ban |
That Council:
1. ENDORSES representations being made to the Federal Government expressing concerns in relation to the potential economic and other impacts that the Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Export by Sea) Bill 2024 may have on the Shire of Northam community; and
2. REQUESTS that this matter be considered at the next meeting of the Avon Regional Organisation of Councils. |
| C.5073 |
13.1.2 |
Delegated Authority Register Review 2024/25 |
That Council, BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY, ENDORSES the Delegated Authority Register 2024/25 Revision 6.3 as presented in Attachment 13.1.2.1 |
| C.5074 |
13.2.1 |
Avon Central Coast 2050 Cycling Strategy |
That Council:
1. ENDORSES the principles of the Avon and Central Coast 2050 Cycling Strategy; and
2. RECEIVES the proposed Action Plan (Attachment 13.2.1.1) for future budget and planning consideration. |
| C.5075 |
13.4.1 |
Accounts & Statement of Accounts - June 2024 |
That Council RECEIVE the payments for the period 1st June 2024 to 30th June 2024 as listed:
• Municipal Fund payment cheque numbers 35641 to 35646 Total $57,142.92.
• Municipal Fund EFT50757 to EFT51293 Total $1,783,935.87.
• Direct Debits Total $103,159.42.
• Payroll Total $$528,135.08.
TOTAL: $2,472,378.29.
Which have been made in accordance with the delegated authority reference number (M/F/F/Regs LGA 1995 S5.42). |
| C.5076 |
13.4.2 |
Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending 30 June 2024 |
That Council RECEIVES the Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations, for the period ending 30 June 2024 |
| C.5077 |
13.4.3 |
Rates Exemption Application - 375 Fitzgerald Street, Northam |
That Council APPROVES a rate exemption for charitable purpose to Comfort Quilts Against Cancer Inc, commencing 1 July 2024, for the duration of their lease of 375 Fitzgerald Street, Northam. |
| C.5078 |
13.4.4 |
Rates Exemption Application - 131 & 133 Duke Street, Northam |
That Council does NOT SUPPORT a rate exemption for charitable purpose to Foundation Housing Ltd for their properties at 131 & 133 Duke Street, Northam. |
| C.5079 |
13.5.1 |
Access and Inclusion |
That Council ADDS the following words after "(Attachment 13.5.1.1)":
2. AUTHORISES the Chief Executive Officer to make minor adjustments to the Plan including:
a) the addition of definitions for “diverse person” and “internal and external” stakeholders;
b) moving actions 2 and 4 under Outcome 7 to an alternative Outcome that relates to gender diversity. |
| C.5080 |
13.5.1 |
Access and Inclusion |
That Council:
1. ENDORSES the Shire of Northam Access and Inclusion Plan 2024-28 (Attachment 13.5.1.1);
2. AUTHORISES the Chief Executive Officer to make minor adjustments to the Plan including:
a) the addition of definitions for “diverse person” and “internal and external” stakeholders;
b) moving actions 2 and 4 under Outcome 7 to an Outcome that relates to gender diversity. |
| C.5081 |
13.5.2 |
Consideration of the Community Safety Committee becoming an Advisory Group |
That Council, by ABSOLUTE MAJORITY;
1. DISBANDS the Community Safety Committee as a formal Committee of Council.
2. ENDORSES the updated Community Safety Committee Terms of Reference as per Attachment 13.5.2.1.
3. CONVENES the Community Safety Committee as an advisory group to Council as per the Terms of Reference provided in Attachment 13.5.2.1. |
| C.5082 |
13.5.2 |
Consideration of the Community Safety Committee becoming an Advisory Group |
That Council CONFIRMS the minutes of the Community Safety Committee held on Tuesday 18 June 2024 as a true and correct record of that meeting. |
| C.5083 |
14 |
Matters Behind Closed Doors |
That Council, in accordance with section 11.1(i) of the Shire of Northam Standing Orders Local Law 2018 and Section 5.23 (2) (A) of the Local Government Act 1995, meet behind closed doors to consider agenda item 14.1 Application under F4.8 Rates Hardship – A11595, as it relates to the personal affairs of any person. |
| C.5084 |
14.1 |
Application under F4.8 Rates Hardship - A11595 |
That Council APPROVES ceasing further interest accruals on the rates and rubbish components for A11595, as of 17 July 2024 for a period of six months or until the property is sold and the rates are paid in full. |
| C.5085 |
14 |
Matters Behind Closed Doors |
That Council move out from behind closed doors. |