| Motion No. |
Decision Date |
Item No. |
Subject |
Motion |
| C.4818 |
9/08/2023 |
15.1 |
Northam Army Camp Heritage Association (NACHA) - Multicultural festival |
That Council approve an unbudgeted expenditure of $10,000 from account 11342072 – Community Sponsorship, increasing the community grant to $20,000 for the Northam Army Camp Heritage Association (NACHA) to deliver the 2023 Multicultural Festival. |
| C.4819 |
9/08/2023 |
13.1 |
Annual Budget Adoption |
That Council:
1. Adopts the following annual fees for payment of elected members in lieu of individual meeting attendance fees, pursuant to section 5.99 of the Local Government Act 1995, and within the range determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal:
- President $23,600
- Councillors $19,750
2. Adopts the following annual Information & Communication Technology (ICT) expenses allowance for elected member, pursuant to section 5.99A of the Local Government Act 1995 and within the range determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal,:
- ICT Expenses Allowance $3,500
3. Adopts, pursuant to section 5.98(5) of the Local Government Act 1995 and within the range determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal, the following annual local government allowance to be paid in addition to the annual meeting allowance:
- President $45,000
4. Adopts, pursuant to section 5.98A of the Local Government Act 1995 and within the range determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal, the following annual local government allowance to be paid in addition to the annual meeting allowance:
- Deputy President $11,250 |
| C.4820 |
9/08/2023 |
13.1 |
Annual Budget Adoption |
That Council adopts the following Rubbish and Recycling Fees for the 2023/24 financial year:
- Residential and Commercial waste charge $195.00
- Residential and Commercial recycling charge $100.00
- Pensioner residential recycling charge $80.00
- Rural waste charge $147.00
- 1500L Commercial Mobile Garbage Bin (weekly) $1,140.00
- 1500L Commercial Mobile Garbage Bin (fortnightly) $570.00
- 3000L Commercial Mobile Garbage Bin (weekly) $2,278.00
- 3000L Commercial Mobile Garbage Bin (fortnightly) $1,140.00
- 4500L Commercial Mobile Garbage Bin (weekly) $3,417.00
- 4500L Commercial Mobile Garbage Bin (fortnightly) $1,140.00
- 1500L Commercial Mobile Recycling Bin $1,252.00
- 3000L Commercial Mobile Recycling Bin $2,503.00
- 4500L Commercial Mobile Recycling Bin $3,756.00 |
| C.4821 |
9/08/2023 |
13.1 |
Annual Budget Adoption |
That Council, adopts the amended fees and charges with the inclusion of Cultural activities and programs - Program Recovery + 15%. |
| C.4822 |
9/08/2023 |
13.1 |
Annual Budget Adoption |
That Council resolve to transfer $200,000.00 from the Refuse Site Reserve as of the 30 June 2023 to municipal funds to achieve a net cash position for the waste schedule for 2022/23. |
| C.4823 |
9/08/2023 |
13.1 |
Annual Budget Adoption |
That Council:
1. Impose, pursuant to sections 6.32, 6.33, 6.34 and 6.35 of the Local Government Act 1995, the following differential general and minimum rates on Gross Rental and Unimproved Values for the 2023/24 financial year for the purpose of yielding the deficiency disclosed by the Municipal Fund Budget adopted at Part A above:
1.1 Differential General Rates
• Residential (GRV) 10.5680 cents in the dollar
• Commercial / Industrial (GRV) 11.3466 cents in the dollar
• Agriculture Local (UV) 0.5260 cents in the dollar
• Agriculture Regional (UV) 0.5050 cents in the dollar
• Rural Small Holdings (UV) 0.7787 cents in the dollar
1.2 Minimum Rates
• Residential (GRV) $1,065
• Commercial / Industrial (GRV) $1,065
• Agriculture Local (UV) $1,065
• Agriculture Regional (UV) $1,065
• Rural Small Holdings (UV) $1,065
2. Offers, pursuant to section 6.45 of the Local Government Act 1995 and regulation 64(2) of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996, a one, two and four instalment payment option, and nominates the following due dates for the payment in full by instalments:
• Full payment & 1st instalment due date 02 October 2023
• 2nd half instalment due date 05 February 2024
• 2nd quarterly instalment due date 04 December 2023
• 3rd quarterly instalment due date 05 February 2024
• 4th & final quarterly instalment due date 08 April 2024
3. Adopts, pursuant to section 6.45 of the Local Government Act 1995 and regulation 67 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996, an instalment administration charge where the owner has elected to pay rates (and charges) through an instalment option of $10 for each instalment after the initial instalment is paid.
4. Adopts, pursuant to section 6.45 of the Local Government Act 1995 and regulation 68 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996, an interest rate of 3.5% where the owner has elected to pay rates and charges through an instalment option.
5. Adopts, pursuant to section 6.51(1) and subject to section 6.51(4) of the Local Government Act 1995 and regulation 70 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996, an interest rate of 8% for rates (and charges) and costs of proceedings to recover such charges that remain unpaid after becoming due and payable on the 07 October 2023. |
| C.4824 |
9/08/2023 |
13.1 |
Annual Budget Adoption |
That Council, Pursuant to the provisions of section 6.2 of the Local Government Act 1995 and Part 3 of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996, adopt the Municipal Fund Budget as contained in the attachment as presented, for the Shire of Northam for the 2023/24 financial year. |
| C.4825 |
9/08/2023 |
14 |
Motion to move 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 - Chief Executive Officer Review and Selection Committee Meeting held on 2 August 2023 as the item relates to a matter affecting an employee/s. |
| C.4826 |
9/08/2023 |
14.1 |
Chief Executive Officer Review and Selection Committee Meeting held on 02 August 2023 |
That Council receive the minutes from the Chief Executive Officer Review and Selection Committee meeting held on 2 August 2023. |
| C.4827 |
9/08/2023 |
14.1 |
Chief Executive Officer Review and Selection Committee Meeting held on 02 August 2024 |
That Council certifies that the Chief Executive Officer recruitment process completed on execution of the Chief Executive Officer employment contract dated 20 July 2023 and approved by Council Resolution C.4814 dated 19 July 2023, was conducted in accordance with the Shire of Northam’s adopted standards for CEO recruitment. |
| C.4828 |
9/08/2023 |
14.1 |
Chief Executive Officer Review and Selection Committee Meeting held on 02 August 2025 |
That Council:
1. Confirm the minutes of the Chief Executive Officer Review Committee meeting held on 19 July 2023 be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting.
2. In accordance with clause 6(1)(a) of policy G 1.6 – Approval of Annual and Long Service Leave for the Chief Executive Officer and Appointment of an Acting Chief Executive Officer, appoint Mr Chadd Hunt as the temporary Chief Executive Officer for the period commencing on 4 September 2023 and terminating on 13 October 2023.
3. Authorise the remuneration to be consistent with 100% of the cash component of the current Chief Executive Officers total reward package. |
| C.4829 |
9/08/2023 |
14 |
Motion to move from behind closed doors |
That Council move out from behind closed doors. |