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PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public may address the Council Meeting on any issue for 3 minutes.
NOTICES OF MOTION
1. NOTICE OF MOTION - GENERAL MANAGER REVIEW COMMITTEE
This report seeks to expand the number of councillors on the General Manager Review Committee from three councillors (the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and one other councillor selected by the Mayor) to all councillors.
OFFICER REPORTS FOR DETERMINATION
2. FINAL REPORT - PROVISION OF A SPORT AND RECREATION FACILITY
Council has passed various resolutions relating to the objective of meeting the demand for indoor sporting facilities in the Lane Cove area. In summary, to finalise the preferred location this report considers a shortlist of locations for the facility post the 19 May, 2022 Council report which
considered all alternative locations, being:-
Option 1: Revised Facility with a new entrance at River Rd site with 5 Indoor / 4 Outdoor Courts
Option 2: Revised Facility with a new entrance at River Rd site with 4 Indoor / 4 Outdoor Courts
Option 3a: Acquire property in Lane Cove West Business Park and adapt to 4 Indoor Courts
Option 3b: At River Rd site, rebuild the existing outdoor courts, converting them to 4 multi courts and construct a new Golf Club House.
Option 3c: Combine 3a. + 3b.
The report also includes the outcome of the review of the previous Development Application at the Golf Course,180 River Road site which includes revised entry arrangements, removal of the arrival plaza, and subsequent reduction in the outdoor court footprint, and further details of the Environmentally Sustainable Development options for the project. Finally, the report outlines the next steps if Council chooses to progress the project. It is recommended that Council determine whether or not to proceed with the project and the preferred option if the project is to proceed.
3. FINALISATION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2022-2025
Council at its meeting of 23 June 2022, resolved to place on public exhibition the Draft Sustainability Action Plan 2022-2025 (SAP) for six (6) weeks and that a report be prepared for Council following this process.
The Draft SAP was placed on public exhibition from 27 June to 7 August 2022, five (5) survey responses and four (4) separate submissions were received. The responses were supportive of the SAP, although some respondents requested an increased emphasis on the natural environment
and economic sustainability.
Having regard to the responses, amendments have been made to the Draft SAP to incorporate these suggestions where appropriate. The revised Draft SAP is attached and is recommended to be adopted by Council.
4. DCP AMENDMENT NO 20 - PART STOREYS - POST-EXHIBITION REPORT
The purpose of this report is to outline the results of community consultation for a proposed amendment to the Lane Cove Development Control Plan (DCP) to clarify the definition of “Part storeys” in DCP Part C – Residential Localities - Locality 8 St Leonards South Precinct. (see AT-1).
Council resolved at its 23 June 2022 meeting to exhibit this proposed amendment and to receive a report back on the results of community consultation (AT-2 & AT-3).
A public exhibition was held from 7 July 2022 to 3 August 2022.
In line with the Resolution Council sought legal advice and referred the amendments to the Design Review Panel (AT-4 & AT-5), which is discussed within this report.
5. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REVIEW
This report summarises feedback received from local residents and council officials in relation to Council’s current community engagement practices and identifies opportunities to improve same. It is recommended Council develop a Draft Action Plan, which will be referred to the Digital Transformation Reference Group for input and comment and a Councillor Workshop be held prior to the formalisation of a Final Action Plan, no later than November 2022.
6. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE - JULY 2022
The Lane Cove Traffic Committee has met and has submitted recommendations for Council’s consideration. It is recommended that the recommendations of the Committee be adopted.
Three items from the May 2022 Traffic Committee were deferred to a Councillor Workshop at the June 2022 Council Meeting. The items were presented at the August 2022 Workshop and are now ready for Council’s deliberation.
7. REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DOG AND SPORTING CLUB ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REFERENCE GROUP
Following the establishment of the Community Dog Advisory Committee, the Sporting Club Advisory Committee and the Digital Transformation Reference Group, Council called for members of the community to nominate for Community Representative positions on these Committees.
All nominations received were presented to the Council Selection Committee for consideration.
This report outlines the recommendations of the Council Selection Committee and recommends that Council endorse the recommendations for appointment of community members for Council’sAdvisory Committees.
8. FOURTH QUARTER REVIEW - DELIVERY PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL PLAN 2021 - 22
This report reviews the quarterly progress between April and June 2022 towards the goals and strategies adopted by Council in the 2021-22 Delivery Program and Operational Plan. It is recommended that the report be received and noted.
9. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2021/22 - REFERRAL FOR AUDIT
Council is required to prepare Financial Statements and have them referred to audit as soon as practicable after 30 June each financial year. This report is seeking the release of Council’s draft 2021/22 Financial Statements for external audit purposes. The audit is due to be completed by
early October 2022.
It is proposed that at its meeting on 20 October 2022, Council will resolve to sign the audited 2021/22 Financial Statements prior to placing them on public exhibition. A presentation of Council’s audited Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report will be arranged for the November Council Meeting.
The signed Financial Statements will be forwarded to the Office of Local Government on or before the deadline date of 31 October 2022, and a further report attaching any public submissions will be tabled at the November Council meeting.
OFFICER REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
10. COUNCIL EVENTS SUCCESS
Since 2015 Council staff have been keeping records of annual event attendance and associated trends to help identify areas of improvement from year to year.
While COVID-19 has presented many challenges over the past two years, staff have been able to adapt event offerings to deliver a record number of events in the year 2021/22.
The community has been given the opportunity to enjoy more than 400 events over the past year,100 more than average.
This has resulted in more than 48,000 participants which is 10,000 more than the previous year and 15,000 more than when our records first began. This has also been achieved without the larger signature events such as Sustainability Lane at the Rotary Fair, Food and Wine by the River and the Lighting of the Christmas Tree event.
11. COUNCIL SNAPSHOT JULY 2022
Attached for the information of Councillors is a review of Council’s recent activities. This report
provides a summary of the operations of each division in July 2022.
MATTERS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED COMMITTEE
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
12. FURTHER REPORT - IDENTIFICATION, PRESERVATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HERITAGE ITEMS - MANNS POINT, GREENWICH POINT WHARF AND ENVIRONS
It is recommended that the Council close so much of the meeting to the public as provided for under Section 10A(2) (h) of the Local Government Act, 1993, on the grounds that the report contains information concerning the nature and location of a place or an item of Aboriginal significance on community land; it further being considered that discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on balance, contrary to public interest by reason of the foregoing.
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