Hornsby Shire Council

Attachment to Report No. CC27/09 Page 0

 

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY DIVISION

 

Item No.

Report No.

Outstanding Resolution

Latest Status

Comment

 

1.

 

CC49/02

 

ORDINARY MEETING

12/06/2002

 

WIDEVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE HALL AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THAT

 

1.            Subject to the given parties drawing up a new Agreement that maintains the integrity of the original Agreement clauses, Council dissolve the Agreement relating to Wideview Public School Hall between the Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Wideview Public School P&C Association and the Council of Hornsby dated 29 September, 1994.

 

2.            The General Manager be delegated authority to negotiate and finalise a new Agreement with the given parties which maintains the integrity of the original Agreement clauses.

 

3.            The General Manager be delegated authority to investigate the like Agreement with Thornleigh West Public School and negotiate a new Agreement protecting Council's interests.

 

4.            The General Manager investigate the like Agreement with Cherrybrook Technology High School and provide a further report to Council.

 

 

1.     Council officers have met with the Principal of Wideview Public School and redrafted the agreement to reflect current concerns. The agreement has been forwarded to the appropriate staff in the Department of Education to finalise this issue. A response is yet to be received.

 

 

2.     Pending the resolution of Item 1.

 

3.     Pending the resolution of Item 1.

 

4.     Pending the resolution of Item 1.

 

 

The document has been redrafted to reflect the current user situation. The Wideview Agreement will form the basis of the agreements with Thornleigh West Public School and Cherrybrook Technology High School. 


 

 

2.

 

CC61/07

 

ORDINARY MEETING

13/06/2007

 

PROPOSALS FOR A COMMUNITY HALL IN BROOKLYN – FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

 

THAT

 

 1.            Council proceed with an upgrade of 2-4 Dangar Road, Brooklyn, and that a report be prepared for the August 2007 Ordinary Council Meeting updating the cost estimate of $122,500 prepared in 2005 together with an option to fund this within the 2007/08 Budget.

 

2.             Council support further investigations into the provision of a community facility at Salt Pan Reserve, including funding options, and that a report be presented not later than the September 2007 Ordinary Meeting.

 

3.                             It be a proviso that the services offered by the Hornsby and Kuring-gai Hospital and Community Health Services (HKH)  and the small community meeting space at the Community Health Centre 2-4 Dangar Road remain in this location as they provide the most central location for these services.

 

4.             The status quo be maintained in respect of the Guide Hall in Baden Powell Avenue.

 

5.                             The status quo be maintained in respect of Brooklyn Park - Pavilion in the Park.

 

6.                             Council reject the offer to upgrade and utilise the Brooklyn Masonic Hall.

 

7.             Council continue to lease Nos. 8 and 10 Dangar Road in accordance with relevant Council policies.

 

 

 

1.     Report prepared and considered by Council (See Report CC78/07).

 

2.     Issue to be referred to the Community, Cultural and Recreation Facilities Task Force for direction.

 

3.     Noted

 

4.     Noted

 

5.     Noted

 

6.     Noted and owner advised.

 

7.     Noted

 

 

 

 

 

Until July 2008, Council had two contrary resolutions pertaining to the future use of Salt Pan Reserve.  In July 2008, Council considered Report No PLN145/08 and resolved in part that

 

2.         No further action be taken in respect of investigations for the establishment of secure parking at Saltpan Reserve in association with commuter berthing at nearby commercial marinas.

 

Given that resolution, Salt Plan Reserve is still available for opportunities associated with the provision of a community facility. The issue will be placed on the agenda of the Community, Cultural and Recreation Facilities Task Force for consideration in conjunction with updates on the upgrade of 2 – 4 Dangar Road, Brooklyn. 

 

3.

 

CC78/07

 

ORDINARY MEETING 8/08/2007

 

UPGRADE OF 2-4 DANGAR ROAD, BROOKLYN   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THAT

 

1.         Council receive and note the contents of Executive Manager's Report No CC78/07.

 

2.         The General Manager be delegated authority to enter into an agreement to lease and then to finalise the lease with HKH in respect of the front part of the building at 2 - 4 Dangar Road, Brooklyn having regard to the conditions of lease detailed in Report No CC78/07.

 

3.         Subject to 2. above, Council proceed with the upgrade of the building at 2 - 4 Dangar Road, Brooklyn to provide a community meeting space, with the cost of such upgrade to be funded in         accordance with the preferred option outlined in Report No CC78/07.

 

4.         Once the lease with HKH is finalised and the upgrade of 2-4 Dangar Road, Brooklyn is complete:

 

a)         a further report be presented to Council regarding hiring fees for casual and regular users of the meeting space at the back of the building

 

b)         the management of the meeting space at the back of the building be undertaken by Council's Community Services Branch.

 

 

1.     Noted

 

2.     Completed.

 

3.     Completed.

 

4.   The Brooklyn community has indicated a preference to form an Advisory Committee to manage the facility in partnership with Council. 

 

A Report will be provided to Council following negotiations associated with booking procedures and fees and charges for the site.

 


 

 

4.

 

CC14/08

 

ORDINARY MEETING 12/03/2008

 

HORNSBY WOODWORKING MEN’S SHED UPDATE

 

THAT

 

1.            The contents of Executive Manager's Report No CC14/08 be received and noted.

 

2.            In light of more concrete information having become available regarding grant funding opportunities and project costs, Council lodge the Development Application for the extension to the Men's Shed located in Headen Park, Thornleigh noting that development consent is required to lodge a successful grant application with the Department of Sport and Recreation Capital Assistance Grant Fund.

 

3.            Council include the allocation of funds to cover the costs of lodging a Development Application (including consultants fees) in the March 2008 Quarterly Budget Review.

 

4.            Council endorse the development of a funding application between Council and the Hornsby Wood Working Men's Shed to the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation for the 2008/09 financial year to assist with the capital costs associated with a 12m x 6m extension to the rear of the old Scout hall in Headen Park, Thornleigh noting that the maximum dollar for dollar grant funding provided by the Department of Sport and Recreation through the Capital Assistance Grant Programme is $30,000.

 

5.            Further investigations be carried out regarding the insurance requirements relating to the use of voluntary labour in building the extension.

 

6.            The Community, Cultural and Recreation Facilities Task Force seek and consider corporate sponsorship to assist in funding the project.

 

7.            If the Development Application for the extension is approved, a further report be prepared for Council's consideration. The report is to include up to date costings and progress on sponsorship and the use of voluntary labour.

 

 

1.     Noted

2.     Development application lodged.

3.     Funds allocated.

4.     Application to Capital Assistance Grant fund completed and lodged. Notification of successful grant applicants will take place “after March 2009”.

 

5.     Investigations completed – voluntary labour to be used with limited scope.

6.     Corporate sponsorship package developed and endorsed by the Task Force.

7.     Development Application has         been approved.

 

 

 

A Report will be provided to the Community, Cultural and Recreation Facilities Task Force and Council outlining the final funding model for the project once the outcome of the Capital Assistance Grant funding is known.

 

 

 


PLANNING DIVISION

 

Item No.

Report No.

Outstanding Resolution

Latest Status

Comment

 

5.

 

PLN170/08

GALSTON VILLAGE MASTERPLAN REVIEW

 

 

1.     Consideration of Executive Manager's Report No. PLN170/08 be deferred subject to the convening of a meeting of the Galston Village Masterplan Review Committee.

 

2.       This meeting be held as soon as is practicable.

 

 

Workshop arranged with Councillors concerning the priority of projects on the Strategic Planning Programme on 10 March 2009 and included discussion concerning progressing of the review. 

 

Workshop with Councillors to be arranged.

 

 


STRATEGY DIVISION

 

Item No.

Report No.

Outstanding Resolution

Latest Status

Comment

 

6.

 

ST18/07

ORD MTG 14/11/07

REVIEW OF POLICIES & CODES - STRATEGY DIVISION

Date: OM 14/11/07

 

 

1.            The contents of Executive Manager's Report No. ST18/07 be received and noted.

 

2.            The amendments proposed to the Equal Employment Opportunity policy in the relevant attachment to this report be adopted.

 

3.            Other minor amendments to policies in the attachments to this report be adopted.

 

4.            Further reports be submitted in early 2008 with respect to Council's policies on Competitive Provision of Services and Security of Employment, Leave - Concessional, Organisation Development, Environmental Management System, Industrial Agreement Severance Payment and Smoke Free Environment.

 

 

Draft revisions to policies continue as work-in-progress for Environmental Management System and Smoke Free Environment.  Reviews of other policies are to be initiated following completion of the HR Strategy about mid 2008.

 

HR

Smoke Free Environment Determination to ExCo 27/10/08 with report to Council’s Ordinary Meeting December 2008.

 

“Smoke Free Environment in the Workplace” Determination approved by ExCo on 24/11/08. Report to Council rescinding Council’s existing Policy expected in April 2009.

 

Other HR Policies and Determinations to be reviewed by October/November 2009.  Further report to Council at that time. 

 

EMS

Updated EMS Policy to Council on finalisation of Compliance Plan documentation structure (expected Ordinary Meeting March 2009).  The Hornsby Aquatic Centre Operations Manual requires completion prior to the EMS Policy’s finalisation.

 

HAC Operations Manual currently under development – expected completion 3rd quarter 2008/09.  Further report to Council on updated EMS Policy expected March 2009.

 

Key corporate strategic projects have required this project to be rescheduled.

 

 

HR

Report to Council rescinding Council’s existing Smoke Free Policy expected in April 2009.

 

Further report to council on other HR Policies and Determinations late 2009.

 

EMS

HAC Operations Manual  – expected completion now 2nd quarter 2009/10. 

 

Further report to Council on updated EMS Policy after HAC Operations Manual.

 

 


WORKS DIVISION

 

Item No.

Report No.

Outstanding Resolution

Latest Status

Comment

 

7.

 

WK59/05 12/10/05

HORNSBY INTEGRATED LAND USE AND TRANSPORT STRATEGY (ILUTS)

 

 

THAT

 

2.         The report be placed on public exhibition for at least four months up to February 2006.

 

3.         A further report be referred to Council following the collation of submissions from the public exhibition.

 

 

Updated Briefing Paper in preparation.

 

Briefing scheduled for 27 May 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

It is proposed that the ILUTS be referred to Council for consideration in conjunction with its consideration of parking generally. 

 

 

8.

 

WK51/08 13/08/2008

PROPOSED BEROWRA AQUATIC CENTRE

 

 

THAT

 

1.          Executive Manager’s Report No. WK51/08 be received and Council endorse the new option 1 for further investigation.

 

2.           A suitable consultant be engaged to undertake a project feasibility study for new option 1 and to prepare for a design and construct tender.

 

3.           A further report be prepared following the completion of the detailed feasibility investigation and be submitted to Council no later than November 2008.

 

4.           The matter be referred to the Community Cultural and Recreation Facilities Task Force for further consideration in the interim.

 

 

Items 3 and 4 on hold subject to Council’s consideration of 09/10 budget.

ENVIRONMENT DIVISION

 

Item No.

Report No.

Outstanding Resolution

Latest Status

Comment

 

9.

 

EN33/07 – Ordinary Meeting 8th August 2007 – COUNCIL IN A CARBON CONSTRAINED FUTURE

 

THAT Council:

5.     Request a report setting out how carbon neutrality could be achieved, including an assessment of its impacts, a list of actions, costs, financing options and timeframes.

 

 

March 2008

Report will be presented to the Ordinary Meeting of Council early in May 2009.

 

 

10.

 

PLN163/07 Committee of the Whole 4th July 2007 – OPEN SPACE LAND ACQUISITION

 

THAT

4.     An acquisition program (including identification of priorities for acquisition) and a financial strategy be prepared to meet Council’s costs for acquisition of the sites identified for retention of the open space zoning.

 

May 2008

Acquisition program will be completed after Housing Strategy adopted by Council.

 

Acquisition strategy dependent on final Housing Strategy.

 

11.

 

EN13/08 – Ordinary Meeting on 9 April 2008 – OFFSETS POLICY – DEVELOPMENTS DEALING WITH BUSHLAND

 

THAT:

1.     Council adopt the Offsets Policy to be trialled for 12 months starting from the date of the first Offsets agreement.

 

2.     A further report be presented to Council after the 12 month trial period.

 

March 2009

The 12 month trial has yet to commence.  No offset has yet been received by Council.  The first offset is expected in the near future, as a result of a favourable Land and Environment Court ruling, and this will trigger the start of the 12 month trial.