Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes                                                               6 May 2024

  MINUTES OF Narrabri Shire council
Extraordinary Council Meeting
HELD AT THE
Narrabri Shire Council Chambers, 46-48 Maitland Street, Narrabri
ON
Monday, 6 May 2024 AT 2:00 PM

 

PRESENT:                 Cr Darrell Tiemens, Cr Ron Campbell, Cr Brett Dickinson, Cr Catherine Redding, Cr Lisa Richardson

IN ATTENDANCE:     Rob Williams (General Manager), Donna Ausling (Director Planning and Sustainability), Eloise Chaplain (Director Infrastructure Delivery), Ted Harrington (Director Financial and Commercial Services), Jason Townsend (Manager Governance and Risk), Kira O’Neil (Minute Clerk)

 

The proceedings of the meeting commenced at 2:00 pm.

1            Opening Prayer

Members and officers were upstanding for the opening prayer.

2            Acknowledgement of Country

The Mayor acknowledged the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Council met, the Kamilaroi people, and the Council paid its respects to Elders past and present.

3            RECOGNITION OF SERVICE MEN & WOMEN

Council acknowledges the sacrifice made by Australian service men and women, in particular those who gave their lives in defence of the freedom we enjoy today.

4            Apologies/Granting of Leave of Absences

COUNCILLOR

DATE / DURATION

APOLOGY / LEAVE OF ABSENCE

REASON

Cr Robert Browing

6 May 2024

Leave of Absence

Work commitments

Cr Rohan Boehm

6 May 2024

Leave of Absence

Work commitments

Cr John Clements

6 May 2024

Apology

Work commitments

Cr Greg Lamont

6 May 2024

Apology

Work commitments

 


 

 

Leave of Absence Request

Minute  084/2024  

Moved:       Cr Ron Campbell             Seconded:       Cr Catherine Redding

1.      That leave of absence from Crs Robert Browning and Rohan Boehm be received and accepted.

2.      That an apology from Crs John Clements and Greg Lamont be received and accepted.

 

In Favour:        Crs Darrell Tiemens, Ron Campbell, Brett Dickinson, Catherine Redding and Lisa Richardson

Against:           Nil

Carried 5/0

 

5            Declaration of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests

Councillors are reminded of their obligation to declare their interest in any matters listed before them.

In considering your interest, you are reminded to include pecuniary, non-pecuniary and conflicts of interest as well as any other interest you perceive or may be perceived of you.

Councillors may declare an interest at the commencement of the meeting, or alternatively at any time during the meeting should any issue progress or arise that would warrant a declaration.

Councillors must state their reasons in declaring any type of interest.

 

6            Items to be Considered in the Confidential (Public Excluded) Meeting

Nil.

7            Our Civic Leadership

7.1         Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan

Minute  085/2024  

Moved:       Cr Ron Campbell             Seconded:       Cr Catherine Redding

1.   That Council endorse the following draft documents for public exhibition for a minimum period of 28 days pursuant to the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW):

a.   Draft 2024/2025Operational Plan (as tabled);

b.   Draft 2024/2025 Revenue Policy (as tabled);

c.   Draft 2024/2025 Fees and Charges (as tabled);

d.   Draft 2024/2025 Operational Budget (as attached); and

e.   Draft 2024/2025 Capital Works Program (as attached).

 

In Favour:        Crs Darrell Tiemens, Ron Campbell, Brett Dickinson, Catherine Redding and Lisa Richardson

Against:           Nil

Carried 5/0

Attachments

1     Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan (amendments made to layout and correction of typographical errors)

2     Draft 2024/2025 Revenue Policy and Fees and Charges (correction of errors)

 

 

8            Meeting Closed

The Meeting closed at 2:10 pm.

 

The minutes of this meeting are scheduled to be confirmed at the Ordinary Meeting of the Narrabri Shire Council held on 28 May 2024.

 

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CHAIRPERSON