MINUTES OF WORKSHOP Meeting

Held at Council Chambers, HORNSBY

on Wednesday 28 September 2022

at 6:30PM

PRESENT

Councillors Ruddock (Chairman), Ball, Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Salitra, Tilbury and Waddell.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

OPENING PRAYER

The General Manager opened the meeting in prayer.

Acknowledgement of Country

Statement by the Chairman: 

"Council recognises the Traditional Owners of the lands of Hornsby Shire, the Darug and GuriNgai peoples, and pays respect to their Ancestors and Elders past and present and to their Heritage. We acknowledge and uphold their intrinsic connections and continuing relationships to Country."

Acknowledgement of RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

Statement by the Chairman:

"We recognise our Shire's rich cultural and religious diversity and we acknowledge and pay respect to the beliefs of all members of our community, regardless of creed or faith."

Video and AUDIO RECORDING OF COUNCIL MEETING

Statement by the Chairman:

"I advise all present that tonight's meeting is being video streamed live via Council’s website and also audio recorded for the purposes of providing a record of public comment at the meeting, supporting the democratic process, broadening knowledge and participation in community affairs, and demonstrating Council’s commitment to openness and accountability.  The audio and video recordings of the non-confidential parts of the meeting will be made available on Council’s website once the Minutes have been finalised. All speakers are requested to ensure their comments are relevant to the issue at hand and to refrain from making personal comments or criticisms.  No other persons are permitted to record the Meeting, unless specifically authorised by Council to do so."

APOLOGIES / leave of absence

Nil

political donations disclosure

“In accordance with Section 10.4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, any person or organisation who has made a relevant planning application or a submission in respect of a relevant planning application which is on tonight’s agenda, and who has made a reportable political donation or gift to a Councillor or employee of the Council, must make a Political Donations Disclosure Statement.

If a Councillor or employee has received a reportable political donation or gift from a person or organisation who has made a relevant planning application or a submission in respect of a relevant planning application which is on tonight’s agenda, they must declare a non-pecuniary conflict of interests to the meeting, disclose the nature of the interest and manage the conflict of interests in accordance with Council’s Code of Conduct.”

declarations of interest

Nil

petitionS

Nil

presentations

Nil

Rescission Motions

Nil

Mayoral Minutes

Nil

GENERAL BUSINESS

Office of the General Manager

1                 GM31/22      Adoption of a Draft Long Term Financial Plan for 2023/24 – 2032/33 and Progression of a Special Rate Variation Application for 2023/24

(F2022/00255)

Ms Jan Primrose, on behalf of Protecting Your Suburban Environment Inc. provided a submission to Council regarding this item.

RESOLVED ON THE MOTION OF COUNCILLOR TILBURY, seconded by COUNCILLOR PILLAMARRI,

THAT:

1.         Council provide advice to the community of its intention to make application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a Special Rate Variation (SRV) in respect of the 2023/24 financial year.

2.         Council note that the draft Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) for 2023/24 – 2032-33 attached to General Manager’s Report No. GM31/22 incorporates the latest data from the Asset Management Strategy for 2023/24 – 2032/33 in respect of the maintenance of Council assets to the standard desired by the community; and, in accordance with Office of Local Government Guidelines, incorporates a Baseline scenario (which provides forecasts for General Fund revenue and expenditure in a business-as-usual mode); and a Special Variation scenario (which provides forecasts for General Fund revenue and expenditure incorporating the proposed SRV in full and the related expenditure which is proposed to be funded by the SRV).

3.         Council adopt the draft LTFP for 2023/24 – 2032/33 attached to General Manager’s Report No. GM31/22 and place the document on public exhibition.

4.         Following the public exhibition, and before 23 November 2022, a further report be prepared for Council’s consideration which outlines and responds to any submissions received during the exhibition period.

5.         The Report referred to in four. above, is to also make an appropriate recommendation in respect of the progression of a SRV application to IPART.

6.         The Special Rate Variation Community Engagement Action Plan and its supporting documents (an SRV Background Paper and an Assessment of Capacity to Pay Report) attached to General Manager’s Report No. GM31/22 be endorsed, noting that their purpose is to assist in the seeking of community feedback in relation to Council’s intent to make application to IPART for a SRV in respect of the 2023/24 financial year.

7.         The Asset Management Strategy for 2023/24 – 2032/33 attached to General Manager’s Report No. GM31/22 (which informs the draft LTFP for 2023/24 – 2032/33) be received and noted.

FOR:                Councillors Ball, Greenwood, Heyde, McClelland, McIntosh, Pillamarri, Ruddock, Salitra, Tilbury and Waddell

AGAINST:         Nil

Corporate Support Division

Nil

Community and Environment Division

Nil

Planning and Compliance Division

Nil

Infrastructure and Major Projects Division

Nil

PUBLIC FORUM – NON AGENDA ITEMS

Nil

Questions with Notice

Nil

Notices of Motion

Nil

MATTERS OF URGENCY

Nil

THE MEETING concluded at 6.38pm.

These Minutes were confirmed at the meeting held on Wednesday 12 October 2022, at which meeting the signature hereunder was subscribed.

CONFIRMED                                                                                CHAIRMAN

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