Council
Members
Councillor Nick Katris (Chair), Councillor
Kathryn Landsberry, Councillor Christina Wu and Councillor Leesha Payor (arrived
at 6.10pm).
Council Staff
Director Community and Culture –
Ms Rebekah Schulz, Director City Strategy and Innovation – Ms Sue
Weatherley, Business Improvement Officer – Mr Leo Chant, Acting Manager
Customer Experience and Events – Ms Melinda McNaughton, Manager Community
and Cultural Development – Mr Scott Andrew, Coordinator Cultural
Development – Ms Jane Pollard, Senior Project Officer – Ms Lee
Crane and Executive Assistant to Director
Community and Culture – Ms Franzi Mintus.
Opening
The Chair,
Councillor Katris, opened the meeting at 6.02pm.
Acknowledgement of Country
Councillor Katris
acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land, the Biddegal people of the
Eora Nation.
Apologies/Leave of Absence
There
were no apologies or requests for leave of absence.
Notice of Webcasting
The Chairperson, Councillor
Katris, advised staff and the public that the meeting is being recorded for
minute-taking purposes and is also webcast live on Council’s website, in
accordance with Section 4 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice. This
recording will be made available on Council’s website.
Disclosures of Interest
There
were no disclosures of interest made.
Public Forum
There were no
registered speakers.
Confirmation of Minutes
of Previous Meetings
Community and Culture STANDING COMMITTEE - 11 June 2019
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Recommendation:
Councillor Landsberry and Councillor Wu
That the Minutes of the
Community and Culture Standing Committee held on 11 June 2019 be confirmed.
Record of Voting:
For the
Motion: Unanimous
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Committee
Reports
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COM022-19 Minutes
of the Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday 18 June 2019
(Report by
Economic Development Officer)
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry
and Councillor Wu
That Council adopts the
recommendations as noted in the Minutes of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 18 June 2019, and:
1. Noted the resignation of Councillor Warren Tegg from
the committee and thanked him for his contribution (item EDC010-19).
2. Recommended the appointment of Ms Sonia Fenton as the
hospitality representative and thanked the other candidate for his interest
(item EDC011-19).
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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COM023-19 Stronger
Communities Funding Update
(Report by
Community Development Officer, Cultural Services)
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Recommendation: Councillor Wu and
Councillor Landsberry
(a) That Council receive and note the update
on the Stronger Communities Fund projects as listed in this report;
(b) That Council continue to receive regular
reports on the remaining Stronger Communities Fund projects still in
progress;
(c) That Council note that the total interest
accrued between 1 July 2018 and 31 May 2019, and remaining funds from
completed projects, to a total of $349,640 is allocated to the Community
Amenities Building, Peakhurst Park and Gannons Park Stage 3 works in
accordance with the Stronger Community Fund Guidelines.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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COM024-19 Amendments
to the Christmas Lights Competition Policy
(Report by
Business Improvement Officer)
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Note: Councillor Leesha Payor arrived
at 6.10pm during discussion of item COM024-19.
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry
and Councillor Payor
That Council note the updated
Christmas Lights Competition Policy, following community consultation.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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COM025-19 Outgoing
Sponsorship and Donations
(Report by
Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry
and Councillor Payor
(a) That consistent with the Georges River
Council Events Strategy and determinations in previous years, Council approve
event sponsorship of $20,000 ($6,570 financial value, $13,430 in-kind value)
to support the Lugarno Lions Spring Festival to be held at Peakhurst Park on
Sunday 15 September 2019.
(b) That Council approve event sponsorship of
$10,000 ($7,464 financial value, $2,536 in-kind value) to support the Love
Local Artisan Market event to be held at Claydon Reserve Sans Souci on
Saturday 12 October 2019.
(c) That
consistent with the Georges River Council Events Strategy and determinations
in previous years, Council approve the event sponsorship request of $20,000
($15,890 financial value, $4,110 in-kind value) to support the Oatley Village
Festival to be held at Oatley Memorial Gardens on Saturday 19 October 2019.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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COM026-19 Improvements
to the Website for Our Diverse Community.
(Report by
Web and Digital Officer)
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Recommendation: Councillor Payor and
Councillor Landsberry
(a) That Council endorse the continued use of
Google Translate as the preferred translation tool on Council’s
website.
(b) That Council’s key strategic
documents be modified to include a summary presented in the top four
community languages in the Georges River area.
(c) That Council continues to modify the
content of the website for continuous improvement to achieve greater
accessibility.
(d) That the General Manager investigates the
feasibility of a website refresh which exceeds the AA accessibility rating,
providing a more innovative and interactive digital presence, and offering
our customers a seamless user experience that further strengthens
Council’s brand.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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COM027-19 Georges
River Night Time Economy Strategy
(Report by
Casual Senior Project Officer)
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry
and Councillor Payor
That Council endorse the
process, as outlined in this report, to develop the Georges River Night Time
Economy Strategy.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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COM028-19 Draft
Georges River Community Engagement Strategy 2018-2028
(Report by
Coordinator, Communications)
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Recommendation: Councillor Landsberry
and Councillor Payor
(a) That the Draft Georges River Community
Engagement Strategy 2018-2028 be approved for public exhibition for a period
of 28 days.
(b) That submissions received as part of the
public exhibition of the Draft Georges River Community Engagement Strategy
2018-2028 be presented to Council for consideration as part of the adoption
of this document.
Record of Voting:
For the Motion:
Unanimous
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Conclusion
The Meeting was closed at 6.47pm.
