Summary of Council’s 24 June 2024 Ordinary Meeting
Published: 25 Jun 2024 10:45am
DA for construction of multi-dwelling development in Kooringal
Council approved DA23/0673 to construct a multi-dwelling development comprising of three single storey attached dwellings at 16 Kenneally Street in Kooringal (Lot 4 DP 847576)
RP-1 DA23/0673 - 3 X SINGLE STOREY ATTACHED DWELLINGS AND 4 LOT COMMUNITY TITLE SUBDIVISION, 16 KENNEALLY ST KOORINGAL, LOT 4 DP 847576
Council adopts 2024/25 Budget documents
Council adopted the Operational Plan 2024/25, the Fees and charges for the financial year 2024/25, and the Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) 2024/25, which deliver an overall budget of $240 million.
The overall figure includes a total operating expenditure budget of $159.31 million in addition to more than $81 million of Capital works projects and programs for the 2024/25 financial year.
More information about the 2024/25 Budget is in an accompanying media release.
RP-2 INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING (IP&R) - ADOPTION OF DOCUMENTS
Changes to section 7.12 contributions for Special Activation Precinct
Council endorsed placing the draft Wagga Wagga Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2019 - 2034 Appendix G on public exhibition from 28 June 2024, with public submissions invited until 26 July 2024.
Council currently levies section 7.12 contributions at a rate of 1% of the developer’s construction costs through the Wagga Wagga Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan.
The Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation (RGDC) approached Council with a proposal to utilise the local contribution plan framework to capture an additional 2% Section 7.12 contributions to contribute towards funding existing and future local infrastructure in the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct (SAP) area.
The additional 2% would only be levied in the SAP area.
Following the public exhibition period, Council will receive a further report addressing any submissions received.
RP-3 ADDITIONAL 2% SECTION 7.12 CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE WAGGA WAGGA SPECIAL ACTIVATION PRECINCT FOR LOCAL INFRASTRUTURE
Female friendly changerooms and toilet facilities at McPherson Oval
Council endorsed the development of new female friendly changerooms at McPherson Oval.
The North Wagga Australian Football and Netball Club was awarded $739,000 from the State Government’s Level the Playing Field Grant Program to build female friendly changerooms and toilet facilities at McPherson Oval.
The club has proposed to complete these works prior to handing ownership to Council.
RP-4 FEMALE FRIENDLY AMENITIES AT MCPHERSON OVAL
Applications for major events awarded funding
Council endorsed authorising the General Manager or their delegate to enter into an agreement to sponsor the following events through the 2024/25 Major Events, Festivals and Film Sponsorship Program budget:
- Carols by Candlelight by Specialist Medical Resources Foundation to the amount of $10,000 through the incubator event stream;
- Wagga Wagga Swap Meet by Classic and Historic Automobile Club of Australia (CHACA) to the amount of $3,000 through the developing event stream; and,
- Christmas with the Con by Riverina Conservatorium of Music to the amount of $15,000 through the developing event stream.
RP-7 MAJOR EVENTS, FESTIVALS AND FILMS SPONSORSHIP 2024/25 ROUND 1
Financial performance of Council report
Council approves the proposed 2023/24 budget variations for the month ended 31 May 2024 and note the balanced budget position as presented in this report.
The proposed Operating and Capital Budget Variations for 31 May 2024 which affect the current 2023/24 financial year includes a $150,000 grant through Transport for NSW’s Open Streets Program (Vibrant Streets Package) for the 2024 Festival of W.
The grant funding will be used to upscale the festival with an additional festival feature of a temporary street-level activation programmed across the middle weekend of the festival.
RP-8 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AS AT 31 MAY 2024
Request for financial assistance
Council approved providing a financial contribution of $13,828.86 to Pro Patria for the construction of its new community workshop rooms for the Defence Shed, in accordance with Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993.
The new facility will provide veterans with access to a range of practical skills training there and a space for them to meet regularly.
RP-9 REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - SECTION 356
Temporary amendments to Council’s Investment Policy
Council adopted the proposed temporary amendments to POL 075 Investment Policy to ensure the efficient management of the $70 million in grant funding recently allocated under the NSW Government’s Accelerated Infrastructure Funding.
P-10 POL 075 - INVESTMENT POLICY - PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Commissioning of ‘River Life’ public artwork
Council accepted the proposals put forward by artists Melinda Jennings and Shelby Lyons-Kschenka for the River Life public art commission, to be located near ‘The Rocks’ along the Murrumbidgee River in Wagga Wagga’s CBD.
Nine (9) proposals were received from artists during the Expression of Interest period in October – November 2022.
CONF-1 COMMISSIONING OF 'RIVER LIFE' PUBLIC ARTWORK
Contract for FOGO waste acceptance and processing
Council accepted the offer of Wormtech Pty Ltd (ABN: 72 143 326 327) for the acceptance and processing of FOGO waste. The new contract is for a 24-month period with possible extensions of 1 x 12-month period and 1 x up to a maximum 10-month period.
This is to bring this contract expiry date in line with other waste contracts Council has in place for the collection of landfill waste, FOGO waste and recyclable waste and processing of recyclable waste.
CONF-2 RFT2024-20 FOOD ORGANICS GARDEN ORGANICS WASTE ACCEPTANCE & PROCESSING
Supply of Electronic Identification Device system for LMC
Council accepted the offer of Outcross Agri Services Pty Ltd (ABN: 74 650720451) in the lump sum amount of $832,901.80 (excluding GST) for the supply of the Electronic Identification Device (eID) system for the Livestock Marketing Centre (LMC).
In September 2022, all State and Federal Agricultural Ministers agreed to work toward a mandatory implementation of individual sheep and goat electronic identification nationwide by 1 January 2025.
CONF-3 LIVESTOCK MARKETING CENTRE - EID MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION FOR SHEEPS AND GOATS
Expressions of Interest for grazing licences
Council has endorsed authorising the General Manager or their delegate to negotiate entry into grazing licence agreements for a number of parcels of Council land located within the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area, including Forest Hill, North Wagga, Cartwright’s Hill, and Downside.
CONF-4 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR GRAZING LICENCES OVER MULTIPLE PARCELS OF COUNCIL LAND - OUTCOME REPORT