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Summary of Council's 9 August 2021 Ordinary Meeting

Published: 10 Aug 2021 10:21am

Sportsground signage review

Interpretive signage which outlines the history of a local sportsground has been identified in a report to Council as one way to improve recognition of the person the ground has been named after.

Council has also endorsed trialling the inclusion of a QR code on at least one existing sportsground sign which links back to information about the person.

The report, in response to a notice of motion, said outlining the history of the ground on a sign separate to wayfinding signage would have more impact on providing members of the public with a brief overview of the ground and its namesake.

  • RP-1 RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF MOTION - SPORTSGROUND NAMING SIGNAGE

Tarcutta park upgrade

Council has received a report which outlines various improvements at Paddy Osborne Park in Tarcutta.

These improvements include barbecue replacement and ongoing maintenance, and also renewal of the information hut and installation of outdoor exercise equipment.

  • RP-2 RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF MOTION - UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF PADDY OSBORNE PARK TARCUTTA

Panel members’ extended term

The deferral of Council elections until 4 December 2021 has resulted in the extension of the term of appointment for Wagga Wagga City Council’s Southern Regional Planning Panel (SRPP) members.

Council has agreed to extend the terms of Councillors Dan Hayes, Dallas Tout and Vanessa Keenan.

  • RP-3 SOUTHERN REGIONAL PLANNING PANEL REPRESENTATION

Riverina Water new representative

Councillor Dan Hayes has been elected as Council’s representative to Riverina Water County Council.

The position was made vacant following the resignation of Cr Paul Funnell from Council.

  • RP-4 RIVERINA WATER COUNTY COUNCIL - APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILLOR

Council meeting dates

The postponement of September’s Local Government Elections to 4 December 2021 has resulted in a change to Council’s remaining meeting dates for this year.

The last meeting for 2021 will now be held on 29 November. The first meeting of the new Council will be Monday 10 January 2022. Caretaker period starts on 5 November 2021.

  • RP-5 COUNCIL MEETING DATES - 2021 - 2022

Policy review underway

Council has endorsed a recommendation to rescind three policies as part of a comprehensive review of Council’s policies.

The review is being undertaken to ensure that all policies are appropriate to the current strategic, operational and legislative environment in which Council operates.

The three policies rescinded are:

* POL 009 - Smoke Free Outdoor Areas Policy

* POL 077 - Use of Plant and Equipment Policy

* POL 002 – Restricted Vehicle Access Management Policy

  • RP-6 POLICY REVIEW – RESCISSION