Councillors met at 5.30pm on Tuesday 26 November 2024 in the Dubbo Council Chambers for the November Ordinary Council Meeting.
During the meeting the following outcomes were made:
MATTERS CONSIDERED BY COMMITTEES:
Reports of the below committees were adopted by Councillors:
• Report of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee – Meeting 21 October 2024
• Report of the Infrastructure, Planning and Environment Committee – Meeting 12 November 2024
• Report of the Culture and Community Committee – 12 November 2024
• Report of the Corporate Services Committee – 12 November 2024
INFORMATION ONLY MATTERS:
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS AND MEETINGS – MAYOR JOSH BLACK: Council noted the information in the report highlighting Mayor Josh Black’s appointments and meetings.
MAYORAL EXPENSES – OCTOBER 2024: Council noted the report highlighting Mayor Josh Black’s expenses for October 2024.
BALLIMORE VILLAGE RESIDENTS PETITION: Council noted the information contained in the petition.
NOTICES OF MOTION:
SIGNAGE BUDGET: Council resolved to re-allocate the $100,000 for signage in years 2, 3 and 4 of the 2024/2025 budget to Urban Heavy Patching.
PUBLIC TOILET STRATEGY: Council resolved to develop a Public Toilet Strategy to support the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan.
CONSIDERATION OF ROAD SAFETY OFFICER ROLE: Council recommended that the Director of Infrastructure consider the inclusion of a Road Safety Officer role amongst other strategic priorities, taking into account potential external sources of funds for this role.
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR EUMUNGERIE SEWERAGE SYSTEM: Council resolved that a feasibility study for construction of a sewerage system for Eumungerie be considered in the development of the four-year draft Delivery Program and Operation Plan
FITNESS EQUIPMENT – CAMERON PARK: Council resolved to consider outdoor fitness equipment in an appropriate place in Wellington as part of the community consultation for the 2025-2029 Four Year Delivery Plan and associated Operations Plans.
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS: Council resolved that the CEO will prepare a report for the December 2024 Council meeting including an up to date table of all renewable energy projects, which are classified as State Significant Development in the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area.
STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES: Council reaffirmed its commitment to economic development and acknowledged the critical importance of fostering economic growth by attracting investment, supporting local businesses, and promoting tourism across the Dubbo Region.
Council also resolved to focus on economic diversification, support innovation and job creation, and enable workforce training.
REPORTS FROM STAFF:
2024/2025 SPARC SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM ROUND 1: Council resolved to allocate $10,000 to the community-based organisations in accordance with Section 356 of The Local Government Act 1993 and notification to be sent to each recommended applicant:
-ORISCON Dubbo - $2,000
-Jack Randell - $2,000
- Nolan Furnell - $1,000
-Camilla Ward - $1,500
- Dubbo and District Family History Society - $1,500
-Erifili Davis - $2,000
2025 – 2029 COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION PLAN: Council endorsed the draft 2025–2029 Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan, for the purpose of public exhibition, commencing in February 2025, with a report detailing the results of the public exhibition period presented to the March 2025 Ordinary Meeting of Council.
Council will also establish a Community Safety and Crime Prevention Reference Group, in line with the recommendations of ID24/2064 Community Engagement Groups 2024 - 2028.
SEPTEMBER 2024 QUARTERLY BUDGET REVIEW STATEMENT: Council noted the Quarterly Budget Review Statements as at 30 September 2024, as attached to the report of the Director Organisational Performance dated 5 November 2024.
Council also noted that the Statement of the Responsible Accounting Officer that Council is in a satisfactory financial position having regard to the changes herewith to the original budget.
DRAFT COUNCIL POLICY – CODE OF MEETING PRACTICE: Council endorsed the draft Council Policy, Code of Meeting Practice, for public exhibition for a period of 42 days.
A further report will be provided to Council detailing results of the public exhibition, for adoption of the final policy.
DRAFT COUNCIL POLICY – PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS: Council endorsed the draft Council Policy, Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities for the Mayor and Councillors, for public exhibition for a period of 42 days.
A further report will be provided to Council detailing results of the public exhibition, for adoption of the final policy.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GROUPS 2024 – 2028: Council endorsed the Community Engagement Group models.
Council endorsed the creation of six Council Community Committees, including Wellington Town Committee, Villages Committee, Youth Council, Renewable Energy Community Benefit Fund Committee, Sister City Committee, and Multicultural Advisory Committee.
Council also endorsed the creation of a new Dubbo Region Interests Council, being the Dubbo Region Arts and Culture Council.
PROPOSED VILLAGE ROADSHOW PROGRAM: Council resolved that the Villages Committee can be involved in the development of a potential schedule and format for a Villages roadshow.
DRAFT COUNCIL POLICY – TECHNOLOGY PROVISIONS FOR COUNCILLORS: Council endorsed the draft Council Policy, Technology Provisions for Councillors, for public exhibition for a period of 42 days.
A further report will be provided to Council detailing results of the public exhibition, for adoption of the final policy.
CONFIDENTIAL:
AWARD OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION TENDER – DUBBO NORTHERN BORE FIELD: Council resolved to engage TWS Evolution Pty Ltd to undertake the mechanical and electrical equipping of three town water supply bores forming part of the Northern Bore Field in Dubbo for the sum of $1,278,200 incl GST.
TAMWORTH/DARLING STREETS ROUNDABOUT RECONSTRUCTION ASPHALT WORKS – QUOTATION RECOMMENDATION: Council resolved to award Civil Independence Pty Ltd the amount of $252,615 (incl GST) to supply and place deep lift asphalt and asphalt surfacing for the Tamworth Street and Darling Street Roundabout Reconstruction Project.
MACQUARIE FORESHORE EVENTS PRECINCT AND OLD DUBBO GAOL HERITAGE PLAZA – ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Council resolved to defer the matter to the December 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting.
TENDER – SUPPLY OF PRINTERS AND MANAGED PRINT SERVICES: Council resolved to award Toshiba Australia Pty Ltd the amount of $86,222.38 (inc GST) for the supply of printers and managed print services.