WEBVTT 00:00:00.560 --> 00:00:02.776 Welcome councilors, officers and members 00:00:02.800 --> 00:00:04.696 of the gallery to tonight's council 00:00:04.720 --> 00:00:07.016 meeting. I'm councelor Paige Kennett and 00:00:07.040 --> 00:00:08.456 I have the privilege of being the Mayor 00:00:08.480 --> 00:00:10.695 of Knox City Council. Council 00:00:10.719 --> 00:00:12.936 acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people 00:00:12.960 --> 00:00:15.016 and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation 00:00:15.040 --> 00:00:17.496 as traditional custodians of the land. 00:00:17.520 --> 00:00:19.335 Today we meet on the traditional lands 00:00:19.359 --> 00:00:22.216 of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people and pay our 00:00:22.240 --> 00:00:24.056 respects to Elders both past and 00:00:24.080 --> 00:00:25.495 present. 00:00:25.519 --> 00:00:26.936 I'm going to read our statement of 00:00:26.960 --> 00:00:29.960 commitment and I just ask that everyone 00:00:30.160 --> 00:00:32.535 watching and counselors and officers 00:00:32.559 --> 00:00:34.136 really listen to the words of this 00:00:34.160 --> 00:00:35.736 statement of commitment because I think 00:00:35.760 --> 00:00:38.760 that ordinarily we just roll through 00:00:38.800 --> 00:00:41.800 it and read it as it is part of our 00:00:42.559 --> 00:00:44.936 proceedings but it's really important to 00:00:44.960 --> 00:00:46.936 listen to the words because it's what we 00:00:46.960 --> 00:00:48.616 represent. 00:00:48.640 --> 00:00:51.096 The Knox way is characterized by service, 00:00:51.120 --> 00:00:53.656 integrity, community participation, 00:00:53.680 --> 00:00:56.375 accountability, and good governance. 00:00:56.399 --> 00:00:58.375 Council is committed to being responsive 00:00:58.399 --> 00:01:01.399 to the community and advocating to other 00:01:01.680 --> 00:01:03.576 governments and agencies on their 00:01:03.600 --> 00:01:06.600 behalf. We recognize the importance of 00:01:06.799 --> 00:01:08.936 local democracy and council's 00:01:08.960 --> 00:01:11.816 responsibility to govern well for all in 00:01:11.840 --> 00:01:14.840 our city. Our history is rich and in the 00:01:15.040 --> 00:01:17.016 spirit of the Knox tradition, let us 00:01:17.040 --> 00:01:20.040 move and prosper. 00:01:20.479 --> 00:01:22.536 We're conducting tonight's meeting in a 00:01:22.560 --> 00:01:24.856 hybrid format as usual. However, we have 00:01:24.880 --> 00:01:26.856 all counselors present in the chamber 00:01:26.880 --> 00:01:29.256 tonight. I'll start by introducing my 00:01:29.280 --> 00:01:31.496 colleagues and ask councilors to give a 00:01:31.520 --> 00:01:33.656 bit of a wave as I call out their names. 00:01:33.680 --> 00:01:35.496 Councilors in attendance tonight is 00:01:35.520 --> 00:01:37.496 councelor Susan Pearce representing 00:01:37.520 --> 00:01:39.976 Taylor Ward, councelor Robert Williams 00:01:40.000 --> 00:01:43.000 representing Dinsdale Ward, councelor 00:01:43.520 --> 00:01:45.816 Glen Atwell, sorry, representing 00:01:45.840 --> 00:01:48.296 Tirhatuan Ward, councelor Parisa 00:01:48.320 --> 00:01:50.936 Considine representing Fryberg Ward, 00:01:50.960 --> 00:01:53.095 Deputy Mayor Councelor Chris Duncan 00:01:53.119 --> 00:01:55.415 representing Collier Ward and Councelor 00:01:55.439 --> 00:01:58.439 Meagan Baker representing Dobson Ward. 00:01:58.719 --> 00:02:01.719 Also 00:02:02.560 --> 00:02:05.560 sorry bear with me and I have an 00:02:06.479 --> 00:02:09.479 apology from Councelor Lisa Cooper. 00:02:10.879 --> 00:02:13.575 Joining us in the chamber tonight is 00:02:13.599 --> 00:02:16.215 Chief Executive Officer Bruce Dobson, 00:02:16.239 --> 00:02:18.696 director infrastructure Grant Thorn, 00:02:18.720 --> 00:02:21.575 director city livability Matt Kelleher, 00:02:21.599 --> 00:02:23.496 director connected communities Judy 00:02:23.520 --> 00:02:26.136 Chalkley, interim director customer 00:02:26.160 --> 00:02:28.536 performance Leisel Westbury, chief 00:02:28.560 --> 00:02:31.176 financial officer Yvette Lawkin manager 00:02:31.200 --> 00:02:33.816 governance and risk Andrew Dowling, head 00:02:33.840 --> 00:02:36.776 of governance Saskia Wertheim and also 00:02:36.800 --> 00:02:39.800 other members of our governance team. 00:02:41.840 --> 00:02:44.376 Please note this meeting is recorded and 00:02:44.400 --> 00:02:45.896 streamed live on our website in 00:02:45.920 --> 00:02:47.416 accordance with our live streaming of 00:02:47.440 --> 00:02:49.896 public meetings policy. So council does 00:02:49.920 --> 00:02:52.056 not permit additional recordings of the 00:02:52.080 --> 00:02:54.136 meeting. Members of the gallery should 00:02:54.160 --> 00:02:55.575 note you may be visible in the 00:02:55.599 --> 00:02:58.376 background and live stream vision. Live 00:02:58.400 --> 00:02:59.736 streaming and recording will be 00:02:59.760 --> 00:03:01.416 suspended if this meeting is closed to 00:03:01.440 --> 00:03:03.176 the public to consider confidential 00:03:03.200 --> 00:03:05.495 business in accordance with section 66 00:03:05.519 --> 00:03:08.519 of the Local Government Act 2020. I 00:03:08.560 --> 00:03:10.215 remind everyone that opinions expressed 00:03:10.239 --> 00:03:11.976 in statements made during this meeting 00:03:12.000 --> 00:03:14.056 are those of the individuals making them 00:03:14.080 --> 00:03:16.616 and not those of council unless set out 00:03:16.640 --> 00:03:19.256 in a resolution passed by council. 00:03:19.280 --> 00:03:21.336 Council accepts no liability for any 00:03:21.360 --> 00:03:23.256 defamatory remarks made during a 00:03:23.280 --> 00:03:25.416 meeting. You're responsible for your own 00:03:25.440 --> 00:03:27.336 comments and therefore may be personally 00:03:27.360 --> 00:03:29.256 liable for any loss or damage they may 00:03:29.280 --> 00:03:32.280 cause. I would also ask everyone present 00:03:32.799 --> 00:03:34.135 to remain quiet when others are 00:03:34.159 --> 00:03:35.896 addressing the meeting and remind the 00:03:35.920 --> 00:03:37.256 gallery that this is a meeting of 00:03:37.280 --> 00:03:39.016 council and there is no opportunity for 00:03:39.040 --> 00:03:40.855 members of the gallery to participate in 00:03:40.879 --> 00:03:42.696 debate during the meeting and that 00:03:42.720 --> 00:03:44.456 questions are only permissible during 00:03:44.480 --> 00:03:46.935 public question time. 00:03:46.959 --> 00:03:48.855 Moving on to our order of business. The 00:03:48.879 --> 00:03:51.176 first item is apologies and requests for 00:03:51.200 --> 00:03:54.200 leads of absence as I mentioned 00:03:54.400 --> 00:03:56.215 earlier we have one apology this evening 00:03:56.239 --> 00:03:59.176 from councelor Lisa Cooper. Does any 00:03:59.200 --> 00:04:01.896 counselor wish to request a leave of 00:04:01.920 --> 00:04:04.616 absence? 00:04:04.640 --> 00:04:07.016 No. Thank you, councilors. item two 00:04:07.040 --> 00:04:08.935 is declarations of conflict of interest. 00:04:08.959 --> 00:04:10.376 If there are any conflicts of interest 00:04:10.400 --> 00:04:11.816 to declare tonight, now is an 00:04:11.840 --> 00:04:13.896 opportunity to foreshadow that conflict. 00:04:13.920 --> 00:04:15.976 I'll also ask that you declare your 00:04:16.000 --> 00:04:17.816 conflict of interest in full later in 00:04:17.840 --> 00:04:19.576 the meeting immediately before the item 00:04:19.600 --> 00:04:21.335 considered. Are there any such 00:04:21.359 --> 00:04:24.359 declarations this evening? 00:04:24.560 --> 00:04:27.336 No. Thank you, councilors. Moving on to 00:04:27.360 --> 00:04:29.735 item three, confirmation of minutes. Is 00:04:29.759 --> 00:04:31.816 there any opposition to the minutes of 00:04:31.840 --> 00:04:34.615 the council meeting held on Monday the 00:04:34.639 --> 00:04:37.336 23rd of February and Monday the 2nd of 00:04:37.360 --> 00:04:40.360 March 2026? Councilor Baker. 00:04:40.560 --> 00:04:41.735 Thank you. And through you, Mayor 00:04:41.759 --> 00:04:44.296 Kennett. there is an error in my 00:04:44.320 --> 00:04:47.256 council report on page six of the fee 00:04:47.280 --> 00:04:49.735 February council meeting which indicated 00:04:49.759 --> 00:04:51.576 that I attended the Wally Reserve 00:04:51.600 --> 00:04:53.976 Pavillion opening. However, I was unable 00:04:54.000 --> 00:04:56.216 to attend on the day. Officers have 00:04:56.240 --> 00:04:57.895 prepared an appropriate resolution to 00:04:57.919 --> 00:05:00.376 correctly reflect that I commented about 00:05:00.400 --> 00:05:03.400 the opening of Wally Reserve Pavillion 00:05:03.440 --> 00:05:05.816 opening at the February meeting. And 00:05:05.840 --> 00:05:07.416 there's an alternate that has gone up on 00:05:07.440 --> 00:05:10.056 the screen there. Would you like 00:05:10.080 --> 00:05:13.080 me to read that as well? 00:05:17.039 --> 00:05:18.776 Oh, just comment on what's been changed, 00:05:18.800 --> 00:05:19.735 please, Councilor. 00:05:19.759 --> 00:05:22.759 Okay, no worries. So there's just a um a 00:05:23.440 --> 00:05:25.656 change that just acknowledging or that I 00:05:25.680 --> 00:05:27.416 acknowledge the Wally reserve 00:05:27.440 --> 00:05:29.976 pavilion opening noting that I was 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:31.895 looking forward to the local clubs 00:05:31.919 --> 00:05:33.735 accessing this new and long awaited 00:05:33.759 --> 00:05:35.576 facility. Thank you. 00:05:35.600 --> 00:05:37.816 Thank you very much councelor Baker. Is 00:05:37.840 --> 00:05:39.895 there any opposition to the minutes of 00:05:39.919 --> 00:05:42.919 the council meetings held? 00:05:47.280 --> 00:05:49.256 I think you pardon. I'll start again. Is 00:05:49.280 --> 00:05:51.096 there any opposition to the minutes of 00:05:51.120 --> 00:05:53.656 the council meetings held on Monday the 00:05:53.680 --> 00:05:56.216 23rd of February and Monday the 2nd of 00:05:56.240 --> 00:05:59.240 March 2026. 00:06:09.919 --> 00:06:12.919 Since there's no opposition to the 00:06:14.160 --> 00:06:17.160 minutes other than the amendment, 00:06:18.000 --> 00:06:20.056 um I'll ask for a mover for the 00:06:20.080 --> 00:06:21.735 amendment. Thank you, councelor Baker. 00:06:21.759 --> 00:06:23.656 Is there a second? Thank you, councelor 00:06:23.680 --> 00:06:25.496 Duncan. As mover, do you wish to speak? 00:06:25.520 --> 00:06:28.136 Councelor Baker. No. Councelor Duncan. 00:06:28.160 --> 00:06:30.056 No. Does any other council wish to 00:06:30.080 --> 00:06:31.976 speak? No. Thank you. I'll put the 00:06:32.000 --> 00:06:34.696 motion. All those in favor? 00:06:34.720 --> 00:06:37.720 That motion is carried unanimously. 00:06:39.120 --> 00:06:42.120 Um, item four, presentations, petitions, 00:06:42.720 --> 00:06:44.455 and memorials. 00:06:44.479 --> 00:06:46.295 , there are no presentations this 00:06:46.319 --> 00:06:48.455 evening. Are there any petitions this 00:06:48.479 --> 00:06:50.376 evening? 00:06:50.400 --> 00:06:52.696 No. Thank you. Do we have any memorials 00:06:52.720 --> 00:06:54.295 this evening? Thank you, Councelor 00:06:54.319 --> 00:06:56.136 Pierce. 00:06:56.160 --> 00:06:58.536 Thank you, Madame Mayor. 00:06:58.560 --> 00:07:00.856 Russell Radford died recently. 00:07:00.880 --> 00:07:03.096 Russell was born in 1963 in Burwood 00:07:03.120 --> 00:07:06.056 Hospital from par with from parents Rita 00:07:06.080 --> 00:07:09.080 and Gilbert immigrants from England. 00:07:09.199 --> 00:07:10.936 Russ was the third child in the family 00:07:10.960 --> 00:07:12.615 with two brother and sister which were 00:07:12.639 --> 00:07:15.336 12 and 13 years his senior. 00:07:15.360 --> 00:07:17.496 Russell left school at 16 to become a 00:07:17.520 --> 00:07:19.656 motor mechanic but ended up being a 00:07:19.680 --> 00:07:22.680 brick layer with his father and brother. 00:07:22.720 --> 00:07:25.720 At 20 he became the Radford in the 00:07:26.080 --> 00:07:28.856 Radford and Farnum brick layers. Yes, 00:07:28.880 --> 00:07:31.816 those vanms. 00:07:31.840 --> 00:07:33.976 Russell met his life partner and 00:07:34.000 --> 00:07:36.536 soulmate Deb when he was 17 and she was 00:07:36.560 --> 00:07:38.216 16. 00:07:38.240 --> 00:07:41.240 They had been together for 45 years. 00:07:41.440 --> 00:07:43.416 Russ proposed to Deb on a trip to Hong 00:07:43.440 --> 00:07:46.440 Kong at the top of Victoria's Peak. 00:07:47.759 --> 00:07:49.496 They were married on the 16th of 00:07:49.520 --> 00:07:52.520 December, exactly 18 years after they 00:07:52.720 --> 00:07:55.416 first met at the library at the Library 00:07:55.440 --> 00:07:57.816 Falls in Kalista. 00:07:57.840 --> 00:08:00.536 9 and a half months later, Harrison or 00:08:00.560 --> 00:08:03.560 Harry was born, a beautiful baby boy to 00:08:03.599 --> 00:08:06.599 teach and guide. The older Harry gets, 00:08:07.440 --> 00:08:10.440 he becomes so much more like his father. 00:08:10.639 --> 00:08:12.696 The family moved to Lististerfield where 00:08:12.720 --> 00:08:15.656 Russell built his own house and became 00:08:15.680 --> 00:08:18.680 involved in the Henny Park Scout Group 00:08:20.960 --> 00:08:23.960 and in turn um he Russell could turn his 00:08:24.160 --> 00:08:26.376 hand anything after looking at the 00:08:26.400 --> 00:08:29.400 occasional YouTube video. 00:08:29.440 --> 00:08:31.976 Deb and Russell were blessed um nine 00:08:32.000 --> 00:08:34.296 years later with Harry after Harry with 00:08:34.320 --> 00:08:36.776 Cooper a bundle of energy and a 00:08:36.800 --> 00:08:39.096 fantastic kit. 00:08:39.120 --> 00:08:41.255 Deb was a couple leader at Henny Park 00:08:41.279 --> 00:08:44.279 Scout Group and Russell supported her 00:08:44.640 --> 00:08:47.640 her along with assisting in a number of 00:08:47.680 --> 00:08:50.375 working bees and renovations. 00:08:50.399 --> 00:08:52.375 He was always behind the grill at family 00:08:52.399 --> 00:08:55.336 camp helping out. Over many years of 00:08:55.360 --> 00:08:57.656 knowing Russell and Deb, 00:08:57.680 --> 00:09:00.616 they we became friends. Russell was an 00:09:00.640 --> 00:09:02.935 amazing man who could turn his hand to 00:09:02.959 --> 00:09:05.959 anything and was always up for a joke. I 00:09:06.160 --> 00:09:07.576 really enjoyed catching up with her and 00:09:07.600 --> 00:09:09.416 nurser each year where they had a 00:09:09.440 --> 00:09:12.440 holiday house. Russell was di diagnosed 00:09:13.040 --> 00:09:16.040 with Parkinson's disease and passed away 00:09:16.080 --> 00:09:17.495 in his sleep at home from a heart 00:09:17.519 --> 00:09:19.096 attack. 00:09:19.120 --> 00:09:21.495 Russell will be missed. I wish to convey 00:09:21.519 --> 00:09:23.336 council's 00:09:23.360 --> 00:09:26.360 condolences to de Harry Casey and 00:09:26.800 --> 00:09:29.800 Cooper. Thank you madame May. 00:09:31.920 --> 00:09:34.920 Thank you councelor Pierce. 00:09:36.080 --> 00:09:39.080 Um, I propose a change to our order of 00:09:39.200 --> 00:09:41.096 business. 00:09:41.120 --> 00:09:44.120 Um, the next item on the agenda is item 00:09:44.240 --> 00:09:46.216 five, reports by councilors. However, 00:09:46.240 --> 00:09:47.976 before we get into that item, I'd like 00:09:48.000 --> 00:09:51.000 to propose that we bring item 8.8, 00:09:52.480 --> 00:09:54.935 the bianual report of the audit and risk 00:09:54.959 --> 00:09:57.959 committee forward as we have the chair 00:09:58.000 --> 00:09:59.736 of the audit and risk committee joining 00:09:59.760 --> 00:10:02.375 us online to speak to that item. If 00:10:02.399 --> 00:10:04.296 council is agreeable, I'd like to move 00:10:04.320 --> 00:10:07.320 that item forward for consideration now 00:10:07.440 --> 00:10:10.440 before we move to item five. 00:10:11.519 --> 00:10:13.255 Thank you very much councelor Baker and 00:10:13.279 --> 00:10:15.576 councelor Duncan. Um there being no 00:10:15.600 --> 00:10:17.416 opposition 00:10:17.440 --> 00:10:19.336 um I'll make this change. So the next 00:10:19.360 --> 00:10:22.360 item will be um 8.8 the bianual report 00:10:23.360 --> 00:10:26.360 of audit and risk committee. 00:10:27.200 --> 00:10:29.096 the audit and risk committee plays a 00:10:29.120 --> 00:10:31.016 critical role in supporting council's 00:10:31.040 --> 00:10:33.016 governance, financial oversight, and 00:10:33.040 --> 00:10:34.935 risk management responsibilities. And 00:10:34.959 --> 00:10:37.255 I'm pleased to welcome our independent 00:10:37.279 --> 00:10:40.279 chairperson, Susie Thru, to tonight's 00:10:40.800 --> 00:10:43.336 meeting. Susie was appointed at the end 00:10:43.360 --> 00:10:45.736 of the March order and risk committee 00:10:45.760 --> 00:10:47.336 and will chair the committee for the 00:10:47.360 --> 00:10:50.360 remainder of 2026. Susie is joining us 00:10:50.640 --> 00:10:52.776 online is here to speak briefly to the 00:10:52.800 --> 00:10:55.016 committee statutory bianual report to 00:10:55.040 --> 00:10:57.576 council after we've heard from Susie and 00:10:57.600 --> 00:10:59.336 addressed any questions. I will call for 00:10:59.360 --> 00:11:02.360 a motion from councilors. 00:11:02.480 --> 00:11:04.935 Before we hear from Susie tonight, I've 00:11:04.959 --> 00:11:06.935 been asked to note that an error in the 00:11:06.959 --> 00:11:08.856 report has been identified. The 00:11:08.880 --> 00:11:10.776 committee's report indicates councelor 00:11:10.800 --> 00:11:12.935 Cooper was in attendance at the December 00:11:12.959 --> 00:11:15.959 2020 25 meeting. However, it should be 00:11:16.399 --> 00:11:18.136 reflected that councelor Cooper was an 00:11:18.160 --> 00:11:20.456 apology. Council can't amend the report 00:11:20.480 --> 00:11:22.136 of the audit and risk committee, but 00:11:22.160 --> 00:11:24.856 officers have indicated an addendum will 00:11:24.880 --> 00:11:27.096 be added to the report wherever it is 00:11:27.120 --> 00:11:30.055 published acknowledging the error and 00:11:30.079 --> 00:11:33.079 the correct attendance information. 00:11:33.600 --> 00:11:35.736 Susie joining us online, would you 00:11:35.760 --> 00:11:38.760 like to speak to the committee's report? 00:11:40.079 --> 00:11:43.016 Thank you very much um Mayor Kennet and 00:11:43.040 --> 00:11:45.815 um it's a great pleasure to be here 00:11:45.839 --> 00:11:48.839 addressing you this evening um and 00:11:49.360 --> 00:11:51.656 I'm online tonight but I plan to be 00:11:51.680 --> 00:11:54.216 there in person at the next report. So I 00:11:54.240 --> 00:11:56.375 look forward to um to meeting many of 00:11:56.399 --> 00:11:59.399 you at that time. Um so I'm speaking to 00:12:00.880 --> 00:12:02.935 the bannual report. You have it in your 00:12:02.959 --> 00:12:05.815 papers. I don't propose to go over it um 00:12:05.839 --> 00:12:08.296 in a lot of detail. I just thought I 00:12:08.320 --> 00:12:10.856 would highlight um make some highlights. 00:12:10.880 --> 00:12:13.880 Um it speaks to the meetings the 00:12:14.720 --> 00:12:16.216 audit and risk committee meetings that 00:12:16.240 --> 00:12:19.240 we held on the 5th of December 2025 and 00:12:20.800 --> 00:12:23.736 um the 5th of March 2026. Um both of 00:12:23.760 --> 00:12:26.456 which I was in attendance. there 00:12:26.480 --> 00:12:29.096 were there are three independents of um 00:12:29.120 --> 00:12:31.815 the committee and that's Mick Jench 00:12:31.839 --> 00:12:34.839 Jonathan Kuribus 00:12:34.880 --> 00:12:37.880 and myself Susie Thorwell and um we have 00:12:38.399 --> 00:12:41.399 our two councelor reps Mayor 00:12:41.760 --> 00:12:44.296 councelor Paige Kennet and um councelor 00:12:44.320 --> 00:12:47.320 Lisa Cooper who um give a fantastic 00:12:48.320 --> 00:12:50.216 contribution to our audit and risk 00:12:50.240 --> 00:12:52.856 committee. So I feel um in the short 00:12:52.880 --> 00:12:54.456 time I've been on the committee that um 00:12:54.480 --> 00:12:56.696 it is a a really strong committee who 00:12:56.720 --> 00:12:59.255 are all there committed to um you know 00:12:59.279 --> 00:13:02.279 the good of the city of Knox. Um I want 00:13:03.040 --> 00:13:06.040 to first of all acknowledge um Jeff 00:13:06.399 --> 00:13:09.399 Harry's um service to um the city of 00:13:09.680 --> 00:13:12.680 Knox and um he departed following I 00:13:14.480 --> 00:13:16.696 believe it was a September meeting um 00:13:16.720 --> 00:13:19.176 and we all miss him. I've known Jeff 00:13:19.200 --> 00:13:21.976 a long time, so um and I can report he's 00:13:22.000 --> 00:13:24.536 he's doing well. I spoke to him not too 00:13:24.560 --> 00:13:27.560 long ago. Um last week, I think it 00:13:28.160 --> 00:13:31.160 was. Um and I also wanted to um thank 00:13:31.279 --> 00:13:34.279 Mick Jench, who was um who agreed to be 00:13:35.120 --> 00:13:38.120 interim chair um after Jeff um Jeff's 00:13:39.040 --> 00:13:42.040 departure, which was um sort of not at 00:13:42.240 --> 00:13:43.896 the end of his term. So, we needed 00:13:43.920 --> 00:13:46.216 somebody to be chair for those few 00:13:46.240 --> 00:13:48.856 meetings until we could vote on on 00:13:48.880 --> 00:13:50.776 another chair and then I'm delighted to 00:13:50.800 --> 00:13:52.935 have been appointed um at the end of 00:13:52.959 --> 00:13:55.016 March and um as I say, I'm looking 00:13:55.040 --> 00:13:57.495 forward to meeting you all in September. 00:13:57.519 --> 00:14:00.519 So our committee is um um mainly the 00:14:01.600 --> 00:14:04.216 agenda is guided by our annual work plan 00:14:04.240 --> 00:14:06.456 which is um you know a very good 00:14:06.480 --> 00:14:09.016 document which means that it breaks 00:14:09.040 --> 00:14:12.040 up all the committee's um business into 00:14:12.480 --> 00:14:14.615 our various meetings so that we can 00:14:14.639 --> 00:14:16.856 deal with all the business that we need 00:14:16.880 --> 00:14:19.880 to um throughout the year. So that 00:14:20.399 --> 00:14:22.615 lar largely dictates what's on the 00:14:22.639 --> 00:14:25.639 agenda and there was um you know and 00:14:26.880 --> 00:14:29.656 there was nothing sort of out of 00:14:29.680 --> 00:14:32.680 ordinary um anything else that was 00:14:33.040 --> 00:14:36.040 presented on that day. Um so you know 00:14:36.639 --> 00:14:39.016 you've got a a list of the reports that 00:14:39.040 --> 00:14:41.896 we received. Um just a few highlights. 00:14:41.920 --> 00:14:44.920 Um the CEO report gave us great 00:14:45.600 --> 00:14:48.136 context about the work that we do and 00:14:48.160 --> 00:14:51.096 obviously um as independent members we 00:14:51.120 --> 00:14:53.096 don't work inside the organization and 00:14:53.120 --> 00:14:55.736 therefore um the CEO and management's 00:14:55.760 --> 00:14:57.736 report are of great value to give us 00:14:57.760 --> 00:15:00.696 context on um you know where the council 00:15:00.720 --> 00:15:03.720 is at at that time. Um and Bruce gave 00:15:04.399 --> 00:15:07.399 us um an update on some key matters that 00:15:07.440 --> 00:15:09.495 he's dealing with. He talked about the 00:15:09.519 --> 00:15:11.736 finalization of the annual report that 00:15:11.760 --> 00:15:14.536 was done um and the financial statements 00:15:14.560 --> 00:15:16.776 as well as talked about the um planning 00:15:16.800 --> 00:15:19.255 and budget process. So we all we 00:15:19.279 --> 00:15:21.656 appreciated that update. Um he talked 00:15:21.680 --> 00:15:24.375 about key projects that he's working on 00:15:24.399 --> 00:15:27.336 um and also main regulatory changes 00:15:27.360 --> 00:15:29.896 that have occurred um you know in the 00:15:29.920 --> 00:15:32.920 period the both periods of time and then 00:15:32.959 --> 00:15:35.959 how council is adapting to these. Um we 00:15:36.399 --> 00:15:39.175 then talked um there were a number of 00:15:39.199 --> 00:15:41.416 internal audit reports and I believe 00:15:41.440 --> 00:15:43.976 internal audit is a um a great way to 00:15:44.000 --> 00:15:47.000 add value to um an organization's 00:15:47.839 --> 00:15:50.839 um strategic goals and to really um aid 00:15:52.240 --> 00:15:54.615 aid organizations to make sure that 00:15:54.639 --> 00:15:57.096 their key controls um there are no blind 00:15:57.120 --> 00:15:59.576 spots I suppose um to the key controls 00:15:59.600 --> 00:16:02.536 in an organization. So um our auditors 00:16:02.560 --> 00:16:05.560 HLB manard attended and um presented the 00:16:06.000 --> 00:16:08.456 internal audits that they done. We had a 00:16:08.480 --> 00:16:10.216 look at the strategic internal audit 00:16:10.240 --> 00:16:12.856 plan and we endorsed that it you know 00:16:12.880 --> 00:16:15.735 was looking at the right projects um 00:16:15.759 --> 00:16:17.255 that you you know we didn't believe 00:16:17.279 --> 00:16:18.935 there were any other projects that 00:16:18.959 --> 00:16:21.959 needed to um be prioritized above the 00:16:22.240 --> 00:16:24.536 ones that had already been planned. Um 00:16:24.560 --> 00:16:27.416 and then they discussed the key 00:16:27.440 --> 00:16:30.440 audits. Um and you've got those in your 00:16:30.959 --> 00:16:33.959 in the report. Um and 00:16:36.079 --> 00:16:38.055 transformation program review of 00:16:38.079 --> 00:16:39.576 building maintenance, leasing and 00:16:39.600 --> 00:16:41.096 license 00:16:41.120 --> 00:16:44.120 and the waste management report. Um I 00:16:44.639 --> 00:16:46.615 did want to just remark on the waste 00:16:46.639 --> 00:16:49.255 management report um because it is the 00:16:49.279 --> 00:16:51.495 first time in my long governance career 00:16:51.519 --> 00:16:53.976 that I have seen an internal audit 00:16:54.000 --> 00:16:56.456 report with no recommendations. 00:16:56.480 --> 00:16:59.336 Um the internal auditors gave that 00:16:59.360 --> 00:17:02.216 program a ke clean bill of health and I 00:17:02.240 --> 00:17:04.055 just want to congratulate Grant Thorne 00:17:04.079 --> 00:17:06.935 and the team for that. Um like I say in 00:17:06.959 --> 00:17:08.535 all my time I've never seen that. So 00:17:08.559 --> 00:17:10.616 well done on that. Your processes are 00:17:10.640 --> 00:17:12.535 sound and that um gave us some great 00:17:12.559 --> 00:17:15.559 comfort. Um the auditors also did 00:17:18.079 --> 00:17:20.055 a fantastic piece of work called 00:17:20.079 --> 00:17:22.295 assurance mapping an assurance mapping 00:17:22.319 --> 00:17:25.175 exercise and basically looked at the key 00:17:25.199 --> 00:17:28.199 controls against the key risks um and 00:17:29.280 --> 00:17:31.176 you know that was a highly valuable 00:17:31.200 --> 00:17:33.416 report um for visibility for the 00:17:33.440 --> 00:17:36.056 committee but also management um over 00:17:36.080 --> 00:17:38.056 you know to give them an overview of the 00:17:38.080 --> 00:17:40.376 key controls um and the areas where they 00:17:40.400 --> 00:17:43.015 might um need to strengthen and also So 00:17:43.039 --> 00:17:46.039 the areas of strength already. So um you 00:17:46.400 --> 00:17:48.616 know we really commend um the 00:17:48.640 --> 00:17:50.775 organization for getting that work 00:17:50.799 --> 00:17:53.799 done and um you know look forward to 00:17:54.240 --> 00:17:56.296 how that's going to be maintained going 00:17:56.320 --> 00:17:57.895 forward because it will be a really 00:17:57.919 --> 00:18:00.919 useful piece of work. Um the audit and 00:18:01.760 --> 00:18:04.760 risk committee also um monitor the 00:18:05.039 --> 00:18:07.015 closing of internal audit um 00:18:07.039 --> 00:18:09.256 recommendations and that's really 00:18:09.280 --> 00:18:11.256 important um because you don't just have 00:18:11.280 --> 00:18:12.696 the internal audit and all these 00:18:12.720 --> 00:18:14.775 recommendations that just sit there um 00:18:14.799 --> 00:18:17.015 they're only really of of high value if 00:18:17.039 --> 00:18:18.936 they actually get completed and um 00:18:18.960 --> 00:18:21.176 incorporated into the general risk 00:18:21.200 --> 00:18:23.256 environment and the control 00:18:23.280 --> 00:18:26.056 environment. So um the committee was 00:18:26.080 --> 00:18:28.936 heard about the recommendations um that 00:18:28.960 --> 00:18:30.616 were outstanding and the ones that have 00:18:30.640 --> 00:18:32.696 been completed and we're satisfied that 00:18:32.720 --> 00:18:35.720 it's um those recommendation closing are 00:18:36.880 --> 00:18:39.816 progressing well and that um you know 00:18:39.840 --> 00:18:41.655 management takes it seriously that they 00:18:41.679 --> 00:18:43.736 need to um you know work on it and all 00:18:43.760 --> 00:18:46.296 the reasons why some of the things have 00:18:46.320 --> 00:18:48.696 been delayed were um totally 00:18:48.720 --> 00:18:51.720 understandable. Um and yeah it's um 00:18:52.080 --> 00:18:54.056 and you and you do see that everywhere 00:18:54.080 --> 00:18:57.080 you know people um things happen as 00:18:57.840 --> 00:18:59.736 to why you can't close them maybe when 00:18:59.760 --> 00:19:02.760 you um said you could in the reports. So 00:19:03.360 --> 00:19:05.736 um that all we were satisfied um with 00:19:05.760 --> 00:19:08.760 all of that um and we then noted the 00:19:09.440 --> 00:19:12.440 external audit strategy. Um the 00:19:12.480 --> 00:19:14.535 Victorian Auditor General's office 00:19:14.559 --> 00:19:16.296 representative came and spoke to us 00:19:16.320 --> 00:19:19.320 about their approach. Um and there was 00:19:19.600 --> 00:19:21.976 nothing particularly tricky that we 00:19:22.000 --> 00:19:24.456 could see. Um I know last year there was 00:19:24.480 --> 00:19:27.096 um a new reporting requirement. Um but 00:19:27.120 --> 00:19:29.416 this year um there was sort of I suppose 00:19:29.440 --> 00:19:32.440 business as usual um in terms of what 00:19:33.200 --> 00:19:35.576 they're going to audit and it's you 00:19:35.600 --> 00:19:37.256 know the committee was satisfied that 00:19:37.280 --> 00:19:40.280 everyone was prepared um for what's 00:19:40.880 --> 00:19:43.496 to come in terms of that um external 00:19:43.520 --> 00:19:46.216 audit and that they're importantly 00:19:46.240 --> 00:19:47.976 that they're communicating well between 00:19:48.000 --> 00:19:50.216 them and the auditors will receive what 00:19:50.240 --> 00:19:52.136 they need and it will um we felt 00:19:52.160 --> 00:19:55.160 confident that it will go smoothly um in 00:19:55.200 --> 00:19:57.015 terms of the financial audit for end of 00:19:57.039 --> 00:19:58.616 financial year and we'll obviously we'll 00:19:58.640 --> 00:20:01.015 get another report at the next meeting 00:20:01.039 --> 00:20:03.496 um and keep a close eye on how that's 00:20:03.520 --> 00:20:06.376 progressing and any areas that the audit 00:20:06.400 --> 00:20:08.616 auditors might pick up that um need 00:20:08.640 --> 00:20:11.640 further information or um and the like. 00:20:12.480 --> 00:20:15.480 Um risk management um is is actually 00:20:17.200 --> 00:20:19.496 really strong at Knox the city of 00:20:19.520 --> 00:20:21.736 Knox in my experience of other 00:20:21.760 --> 00:20:24.376 committees um and other management. And 00:20:24.400 --> 00:20:26.775 so I really want to commend Nox for 00:20:26.799 --> 00:20:28.775 that. Um for their good risk management 00:20:28.799 --> 00:20:31.799 work. Um it seems like it has um great 00:20:31.919 --> 00:20:34.616 insight into the key risks of the 00:20:34.640 --> 00:20:36.856 organization and particularly the 00:20:36.880 --> 00:20:38.456 strategic risks which are really 00:20:38.480 --> 00:20:40.616 important. We've been receive we've been 00:20:40.640 --> 00:20:41.976 asking questions. There are a couple of 00:20:42.000 --> 00:20:44.135 new members on the committee who really 00:20:44.159 --> 00:20:46.936 are very myself included um former chief 00:20:46.960 --> 00:20:49.655 risk officer um you know very passionate 00:20:49.679 --> 00:20:51.976 about risk and so all the information 00:20:52.000 --> 00:20:55.000 that we have asked of management they 00:20:55.039 --> 00:20:57.336 have delivered to us over those two 00:20:57.360 --> 00:21:00.360 meetings um and so you know we feel like 00:21:00.400 --> 00:21:02.535 we're getting a good insight into the 00:21:02.559 --> 00:21:05.096 council's risk profile um and I thought 00:21:05.120 --> 00:21:06.936 it was really good to see or to hear 00:21:06.960 --> 00:21:09.336 that the executive of the city of Knox 00:21:09.360 --> 00:21:11.336 have recently reviewed their 00:21:11.360 --> 00:21:13.816 strategic risks and also there's an 00:21:13.840 --> 00:21:16.535 intention um to work with council on 00:21:16.559 --> 00:21:19.176 crafting your risk appetite and um you 00:21:19.200 --> 00:21:20.936 know I really commend that that is a 00:21:20.960 --> 00:21:22.616 great piece of work that should be done 00:21:22.640 --> 00:21:24.696 in every organization 00:21:24.720 --> 00:21:27.096 um and so we'll look forward to hearing 00:21:27.120 --> 00:21:29.816 how that will go um we heard a little 00:21:29.840 --> 00:21:32.840 bit about um finance and ICT reporting 00:21:33.600 --> 00:21:35.256 um including the transformation 00:21:35.280 --> 00:21:37.256 governance committee and cyber security 00:21:37.280 --> 00:21:39.496 updates and cyber security updates is 00:21:39.520 --> 00:21:41.256 always one that audit risk committees 00:21:41.280 --> 00:21:44.056 care about um and one that we're 00:21:44.080 --> 00:21:46.775 always very keen to keep an eye on. So 00:21:46.799 --> 00:21:48.376 um that was great to receive some 00:21:48.400 --> 00:21:50.216 reports about what the city of Knox is 00:21:50.240 --> 00:21:53.240 doing in relation to keeping um the 00:21:53.600 --> 00:21:56.600 data safe. and um we also just to 00:21:58.480 --> 00:22:00.856 comment we receive regular risk deep 00:22:00.880 --> 00:22:03.880 dives. So we get overarching reporting 00:22:04.080 --> 00:22:07.080 on risk um which is great to see and 00:22:07.120 --> 00:22:09.816 then we also get a deep dive into 00:22:09.840 --> 00:22:11.736 particular risks at different meetings 00:22:11.760 --> 00:22:13.655 so that we can get really good insight 00:22:13.679 --> 00:22:16.296 into um how the risk is being controlled 00:22:16.320 --> 00:22:19.320 and what else is being done. Um I I 00:22:20.240 --> 00:22:22.856 guess I wanted to say as well that um 00:22:22.880 --> 00:22:24.856 you know the committees working 00:22:24.880 --> 00:22:27.880 effectively together um and I think 00:22:28.480 --> 00:22:30.616 really effectively with management um 00:22:30.640 --> 00:22:33.576 management um and the committee have um 00:22:33.600 --> 00:22:36.600 a great sort of trust between them and 00:22:37.200 --> 00:22:40.056 um you know no query is too much trouble 00:22:40.080 --> 00:22:42.456 for management to answer um although 00:22:42.480 --> 00:22:44.216 I've been on the management side so I 00:22:44.240 --> 00:22:46.135 know that it um does take work when the 00:22:46.159 --> 00:22:48.696 committee asks questions Um but 00:22:48.720 --> 00:22:50.936 management um are only too happy to 00:22:50.960 --> 00:22:53.096 provide us with anything that we need. 00:22:53.120 --> 00:22:55.256 Um and with some of our newer members, 00:22:55.280 --> 00:22:57.336 you know, getting up to speed with NOX 00:22:57.360 --> 00:22:59.895 um you know, we asking sort of more 00:22:59.919 --> 00:23:01.576 questions, I suppose, which everybody 00:23:01.600 --> 00:23:04.535 takes um very well and and answers to 00:23:04.559 --> 00:23:06.775 the best of their ability. 00:23:06.799 --> 00:23:09.799 Um and what else? Um yeah, I guess just 00:23:12.159 --> 00:23:14.936 to you know sum up, we're satisfied that 00:23:14.960 --> 00:23:17.655 the risk control and assurance processes 00:23:17.679 --> 00:23:20.679 are sound. Um, we'll keep an eye on risk 00:23:20.720 --> 00:23:23.015 management activities and audit internal 00:23:23.039 --> 00:23:26.039 audit recommendations being actioned um 00:23:26.159 --> 00:23:28.216 and continue a strong dialogue with 00:23:28.240 --> 00:23:30.856 management on key issues um that need to 00:23:30.880 --> 00:23:33.015 be monitored as well as keeping an eye 00:23:33.039 --> 00:23:35.736 on the end of year financial year 00:23:35.760 --> 00:23:37.256 financials that that's all going 00:23:37.280 --> 00:23:40.056 smoothly and that Vargo's um you know 00:23:40.080 --> 00:23:41.336 satisfied that it's getting the 00:23:41.360 --> 00:23:43.015 information we need and that you know we 00:23:43.039 --> 00:23:46.039 can do a clean audit um end of financial 00:23:46.080 --> 00:23:48.936 year audit um And you know the 00:23:48.960 --> 00:23:51.015 committee stands ready to add value to 00:23:51.039 --> 00:23:53.895 the city of Knox. Um and you know us 00:23:53.919 --> 00:23:56.616 independents in particular um are really 00:23:56.640 --> 00:23:59.640 keen to add um our expertise and value 00:24:00.080 --> 00:24:02.775 um to support management um and council 00:24:02.799 --> 00:24:05.799 to you know deliver on their objectives. 00:24:06.000 --> 00:24:08.775 So I'll probably leave it there and um 00:24:08.799 --> 00:24:11.799 hand it back over to to you chair 00:24:13.840 --> 00:24:16.135 in case there are any questions. 00:24:16.159 --> 00:24:18.296 Thank you very much, Susie. Um, 00:24:18.320 --> 00:24:19.976 counselors, are there any questions for 00:24:20.000 --> 00:24:22.135 Susie? 00:24:22.159 --> 00:24:24.775 Yes, councelor Pierce. 00:24:24.799 --> 00:24:26.775 Hi, Susie. I've just got two questions 00:24:26.799 --> 00:24:29.496 for you. Um, what are the two remaining 00:24:29.520 --> 00:24:32.376 high priority internal audit actions and 00:24:32.400 --> 00:24:34.775 what's the timeline for the resolution? 00:24:34.799 --> 00:24:37.255 That was the first question. And the 00:24:37.279 --> 00:24:39.736 second question is were there any audit 00:24:39.760 --> 00:24:41.816 qualifications or significant management 00:24:41.840 --> 00:24:44.840 letter le letter letter issues in the 00:24:45.760 --> 00:24:47.736 202425 00:24:47.760 --> 00:24:50.760 external audit. Thank you madame may 00:24:53.200 --> 00:24:56.200 thank you for those questions. Um it may 00:24:56.240 --> 00:24:58.775 take me some time to go back through um 00:24:58.799 --> 00:25:00.936 the papers. I don't know if um 00:25:00.960 --> 00:25:03.816 management have got answers to those um 00:25:03.840 --> 00:25:06.840 off the you know readily or I could take 00:25:06.880 --> 00:25:09.736 them on notice and come back to you. 00:25:09.760 --> 00:25:12.760 Um I'll ask CEO Bruce Dobson to respond 00:25:13.600 --> 00:25:16.376 um if you Susie. 00:25:16.400 --> 00:25:18.376 Thanks Mayor through you. Um happy to 00:25:18.400 --> 00:25:20.056 yeah take those notice and provide 00:25:20.080 --> 00:25:23.080 responses back to all counselors. 00:25:25.600 --> 00:25:27.015 Councilors, were there any further 00:25:27.039 --> 00:25:30.039 questions for Susie? 00:25:32.240 --> 00:25:33.895 Thank you very much for joining us this 00:25:33.919 --> 00:25:36.535 evening, Susie. 00:25:36.559 --> 00:25:37.895 It's a great pleasure. Thank you for 00:25:37.919 --> 00:25:40.376 having me. And um with your permission, 00:25:40.400 --> 00:25:42.296 I will leave the meeting now if that's 00:25:42.320 --> 00:25:43.015 okay. 00:25:43.039 --> 00:25:44.775 Yes. Thank you very much, Susie. Enjoy 00:25:44.799 --> 00:25:45.255 your evening. 00:25:45.279 --> 00:25:47.496 Thank you, chair. All the best. 00:25:47.520 --> 00:25:49.655 Thank you. 00:25:49.679 --> 00:25:51.976 there being no further questions for 00:25:52.000 --> 00:25:55.000 our independent member, we can now 00:25:55.360 --> 00:25:57.895 move a motion. Is there a councelor that 00:25:57.919 --> 00:26:00.919 would like to move a motion? 00:26:02.000 --> 00:26:05.000 Um I can move the motion from the 00:26:05.120 --> 00:26:06.535 chair which is the officer's 00:26:06.559 --> 00:26:09.559 recommendation as as a independent um as 00:26:09.840 --> 00:26:12.535 a member of the committee. Um and 00:26:12.559 --> 00:26:15.255 councelor Baker is happy to second that 00:26:15.279 --> 00:26:18.279 motion. Thank you councelor Baker. Um, 00:26:18.400 --> 00:26:21.096 as mover, um, I would just like to say 00:26:21.120 --> 00:26:22.856 that the independent members of the 00:26:22.880 --> 00:26:24.696 audit risk committee certainly provide 00:26:24.720 --> 00:26:27.416 peace of mind for councilors and as they 00:26:27.440 --> 00:26:29.976 should to residents. They provide 00:26:30.000 --> 00:26:32.456 independent oversight of a broad range 00:26:32.480 --> 00:26:35.480 of things that council , deliver. And 00:26:35.919 --> 00:26:38.216 as Susie did mention, any questions that 00:26:38.240 --> 00:26:41.240 the independent members do have of 00:26:41.919 --> 00:26:44.919 um council's management team, they 00:26:46.400 --> 00:26:48.216 have been forthcoming in providing that 00:26:48.240 --> 00:26:51.240 information. So I also want to thank 00:26:51.760 --> 00:26:53.895 independent members for their 00:26:53.919 --> 00:26:56.919 contributions to audit and risk. And I'd 00:26:57.120 --> 00:26:58.616 also like to thank the independent 00:26:58.640 --> 00:27:01.255 member Mick Gent for his service as 00:27:01.279 --> 00:27:03.336 interim chairperson of the audit risk 00:27:03.360 --> 00:27:06.360 committee for the December 2025 00:27:06.640 --> 00:27:09.640 meeting and March 2026 meeting. Um 00:27:10.880 --> 00:27:12.296 councelor Baker, would you like to speak 00:27:12.320 --> 00:27:14.296 to the motion? Would any other council 00:27:14.320 --> 00:27:15.736 like to speak to the motion? Yes, 00:27:15.760 --> 00:27:17.895 councelor Pierce. 00:27:17.919 --> 00:27:20.616 I just want to thank um thank the audit 00:27:20.640 --> 00:27:22.856 committee for their hard work. it's 00:27:22.880 --> 00:27:24.696 not a easy committee. There's a lot of 00:27:24.720 --> 00:27:27.176 work involved in it as I'm aware I've 00:27:27.200 --> 00:27:30.135 been on it previously and our external 00:27:30.159 --> 00:27:32.135 internal auditors have numerous years of 00:27:32.159 --> 00:27:35.159 experience and really are valued. I'd 00:27:35.840 --> 00:27:38.296 also like to congratulate Grant. That's 00:27:38.320 --> 00:27:41.320 fantastic. 100% brilliant. 00:27:42.320 --> 00:27:44.056 And that's all I just wanted to 00:27:44.080 --> 00:27:47.080 congratulate and and I'd like to say um 00:27:47.200 --> 00:27:50.200 that um Jeff and Mick are really 00:27:50.320 --> 00:27:51.816 fantastic. 00:27:51.840 --> 00:27:54.535 lot of experience there and I think Jeff 00:27:54.559 --> 00:27:57.015 will be really missed. Thank you. 00:27:57.039 --> 00:27:59.976 Thank you councelor Pierce. 00:28:00.000 --> 00:28:01.895 Um 00:28:01.919 --> 00:28:03.976 as mover I don't need to exercise my 00:28:04.000 --> 00:28:06.056 right so I'll now put the motion. All 00:28:06.080 --> 00:28:08.535 those in favor 00:28:08.559 --> 00:28:11.096 that motion is carried unanimously. 00:28:11.120 --> 00:28:13.096 Thank you. 00:28:13.120 --> 00:28:15.255 Um I'd just like to take a moment to 00:28:15.279 --> 00:28:18.279 acknowledge former counselor Tony 00:28:18.320 --> 00:28:19.976 Holland has joined us in the gallery. 00:28:20.000 --> 00:28:21.255 Thank you for being with us this 00:28:21.279 --> 00:28:23.976 evening. We now return to item five on 00:28:24.000 --> 00:28:27.000 the agenda, reports by councilors 00:28:27.279 --> 00:28:29.895 starting to my right with councelor 00:28:29.919 --> 00:28:31.015 Baker. 00:28:31.039 --> 00:28:32.856 Thank you, Mayor Kennet. Um I'll keep it 00:28:32.880 --> 00:28:35.655 very brief. Um just two items that I 00:28:35.679 --> 00:28:37.416 wanted to mention. The first being leaf 00:28:37.440 --> 00:28:39.895 litter. Um I have received feedback from 00:28:39.919 --> 00:28:41.816 residents regarding leaf litter concerns 00:28:41.840 --> 00:28:43.976 and street sweeping and I have raised 00:28:44.000 --> 00:28:46.296 these concerns with the organization. 00:28:46.320 --> 00:28:48.535 And secondly, alongside councilors 00:28:48.559 --> 00:28:50.696 Kenneet, Duncan and Cooper, um I 00:28:50.720 --> 00:28:53.255 attended the Fry Gali Township meeting 00:28:53.279 --> 00:28:56.216 last week. Um and I'll also be 00:28:56.240 --> 00:28:57.895 submitting a report for the remainder. 00:28:57.919 --> 00:28:58.775 Thank you. 00:28:58.799 --> 00:29:01.015 Thank you, Councelor Baker, Deputy 00:29:01.039 --> 00:29:03.496 Mayor, Councelor Chris Duncan. 00:29:03.520 --> 00:29:05.576 thank you, Mayor Kennet. this 00:29:05.600 --> 00:29:07.096 month kicked off with the continuation 00:29:07.120 --> 00:29:08.775 of our breakfast meetings with our local 00:29:08.799 --> 00:29:11.015 MPs. again, we changed up the 00:29:11.039 --> 00:29:13.416 advocacy narrative and actually asked 00:29:13.440 --> 00:29:15.096 them what their priorities were rather 00:29:15.120 --> 00:29:16.856 than hit them up immediately with a with 00:29:16.880 --> 00:29:19.880 a list of our wants. Um we we met with 00:29:20.559 --> 00:29:22.535 the independent member Rachel Payne and 00:29:22.559 --> 00:29:24.535 also later in the month with the the 00:29:24.559 --> 00:29:27.336 Labour Party members. Um I also attended 00:29:27.360 --> 00:29:29.816 the youth advisory committee, a VGA 00:29:29.840 --> 00:29:31.736 training session, Knoxfest, which was 00:29:31.760 --> 00:29:33.576 absolutely fantastic. There was about 00:29:33.600 --> 00:29:36.535 18,000 people attended um and very 00:29:36.559 --> 00:29:38.135 little trouble which was which was 00:29:38.159 --> 00:29:40.135 fantastic. um spoke with the police 00:29:40.159 --> 00:29:41.576 afterwards and they said it was a really 00:29:41.600 --> 00:29:43.176 really well organized event. So 00:29:43.200 --> 00:29:44.775 congratulations to the team that put 00:29:44.799 --> 00:29:47.799 that together. Um I also stepped up to 00:29:47.840 --> 00:29:49.816 present the Mayor's welcome for the 00:29:49.840 --> 00:29:51.416 international women's day business 00:29:51.440 --> 00:29:53.576 networking event. this was an event 00:29:53.600 --> 00:29:55.496 that was put on by the city futures team 00:29:55.520 --> 00:29:57.255 and eco development in partnership with 00:29:57.279 --> 00:30:00.056 the community asset support team. 00:30:00.080 --> 00:30:02.216 there we met many successful women from 00:30:02.240 --> 00:30:03.655 local businesses who shared their 00:30:03.679 --> 00:30:05.416 stories of success and struggles through 00:30:05.440 --> 00:30:07.096 a panel style interview. It was a 00:30:07.120 --> 00:30:08.616 fantastic evening. I was honored to step 00:30:08.640 --> 00:30:11.496 up for you there, Mayor. Um, that was 00:30:11.520 --> 00:30:13.176 followed up a week later with another 00:30:13.200 --> 00:30:14.936 International Women's Day event. , it 00:30:14.960 --> 00:30:17.015 was the cultural diversity , week 00:30:17.039 --> 00:30:18.696 dinner. This was hosted by members of 00:30:18.720 --> 00:30:20.375 the Knox Multicultural Advisory 00:30:20.399 --> 00:30:21.816 Committee and I attended with yourself 00:30:21.840 --> 00:30:24.616 and councelor Conine. Um, I just want to 00:30:24.640 --> 00:30:26.535 highlight for councilors this was this 00:30:26.559 --> 00:30:28.856 was a really really wellreceived , 00:30:28.880 --> 00:30:30.375 event. It was actually great to hear 00:30:30.399 --> 00:30:32.056 from from the group that were there 00:30:32.080 --> 00:30:33.655 saying that there's no other events like 00:30:33.679 --> 00:30:35.416 this in any of the neighboring councils. 00:30:35.440 --> 00:30:37.655 So we're actually setting the bar quite 00:30:37.679 --> 00:30:38.856 high which they were very impressed 00:30:38.880 --> 00:30:40.296 with. So I hope that's something that we 00:30:40.320 --> 00:30:41.895 can continue on and set an example for 00:30:41.919 --> 00:30:44.856 our neighboring regions. Um also 00:30:44.880 --> 00:30:46.296 attended the budget workshop with you 00:30:46.320 --> 00:30:47.976 all over the weekend. So I was quite 00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:49.496 exhausted after that. It was a lot to 00:30:49.520 --> 00:30:51.496 get through. attended the Fentry 00:30:51.520 --> 00:30:53.736 Gully village group meeting with 00:30:53.760 --> 00:30:55.576 yourself, Mayor Kenna, Council Baker and 00:30:55.600 --> 00:30:58.056 councelor Cooper. also attended the 00:30:58.080 --> 00:31:01.080 ERG meeting last Friday. and then 00:31:01.120 --> 00:31:03.255 along with yourself, we attended to 00:31:03.279 --> 00:31:05.336 some graffiti removal at the old petrol 00:31:05.360 --> 00:31:07.816 station at the Basin Triangle on Friday. 00:31:07.840 --> 00:31:09.176 Um I just want to highlight for 00:31:09.200 --> 00:31:10.936 councilors that the council officers 00:31:10.960 --> 00:31:12.296 have actually been very successful in 00:31:12.320 --> 00:31:13.736 engaging with the owner of this 00:31:13.760 --> 00:31:16.456 property. Um with notices to comply 00:31:16.480 --> 00:31:18.616 about cleaning up the graffiti and to 00:31:18.640 --> 00:31:21.496 all intents and purposes he had. Um just 00:31:21.520 --> 00:31:23.895 that week it spent thousands of dollars 00:31:23.919 --> 00:31:26.135 repainting the front in in preparation 00:31:26.159 --> 00:31:29.159 for the Basin music festival. and 00:31:29.279 --> 00:31:31.176 unfortunately a couple of days just 00:31:31.200 --> 00:31:32.856 after having it painted, the site was 00:31:32.880 --> 00:31:34.856 broken into and the entire place was 00:31:34.880 --> 00:31:37.816 covered in graffiti again. So the 00:31:37.840 --> 00:31:39.655 Mayor and myself were down there on 00:31:39.679 --> 00:31:42.456 Friday covered in green paint and got 00:31:42.480 --> 00:31:44.135 rid of the graffiti in time for the the 00:31:44.159 --> 00:31:46.375 music festival. So there was quite a few 00:31:46.399 --> 00:31:48.696 comments um that they were the residents 00:31:48.720 --> 00:31:49.976 were happy that that was cleaned up and 00:31:50.000 --> 00:31:51.096 it was just something that we could give 00:31:51.120 --> 00:31:52.535 back to the community. So thank you for 00:31:52.559 --> 00:31:54.936 the opportunity to assist you with that. 00:31:54.960 --> 00:31:57.576 and then on Saturday I went to the 00:31:57.600 --> 00:31:59.416 Roville Men's Shed open day with 00:31:59.440 --> 00:32:02.135 councelor Pierce. ran into you there. 00:32:02.159 --> 00:32:05.015 and Mary Doyle, our local MP and the 00:32:05.039 --> 00:32:07.255 candidate for Roville. it was my 00:32:07.279 --> 00:32:09.255 first time actually seeing the new car 00:32:09.279 --> 00:32:10.696 carport that's been installed between 00:32:10.720 --> 00:32:11.976 the shipping containers out the back. 00:32:12.000 --> 00:32:13.576 And it was actually fantastic to see all 00:32:13.600 --> 00:32:15.015 the additional space that that's been 00:32:15.039 --> 00:32:17.976 able to provide the group there. 00:32:18.000 --> 00:32:20.456 Spoke with se several members of of the 00:32:20.480 --> 00:32:22.296 shed to find out what they're doing. 00:32:22.320 --> 00:32:23.895 got a big tour around there of the the 00:32:23.919 --> 00:32:25.336 new machinery and the way that they've 00:32:25.360 --> 00:32:26.456 got it all set up there. That was 00:32:26.480 --> 00:32:29.480 fantastic. Um and ran into quite a few 00:32:29.919 --> 00:32:31.576 residents there. So, special shout out 00:32:31.600 --> 00:32:34.600 to Steven for the chat that we had. Um 00:32:34.960 --> 00:32:37.176 many many topics came up, roads, 00:32:37.200 --> 00:32:39.416 potholes, etc. And a lot of the 00:32:39.440 --> 00:32:41.015 discussion was centered around the 00:32:41.039 --> 00:32:43.015 purple bins which we will be discussing 00:32:43.039 --> 00:32:45.176 later on in tonight's agenda. And for 00:32:45.200 --> 00:32:46.616 the rest, I'll submit a report of all 00:32:46.640 --> 00:32:48.135 the attendances. Thank you. 00:32:48.159 --> 00:32:50.135 Thank you, councelor Duncan. Councelor 00:32:50.159 --> 00:32:51.736 Conine. 00:32:51.760 --> 00:32:54.760 Thank you through you madame. Um I I 00:32:55.120 --> 00:32:58.056 will keep it very short. Um I attended 00:32:58.080 --> 00:33:01.080 the early years advisory committee 00:33:01.600 --> 00:33:04.600 sorry meeting. also attended 00:33:04.880 --> 00:33:07.880 with my fellow c colleagues the no 00:33:08.320 --> 00:33:11.320 festival. Um many thanks to the team for 00:33:11.919 --> 00:33:14.919 organizing a fantastic event. I was 00:33:15.120 --> 00:33:18.120 present with Mayor Kenned and Deputy 00:33:18.480 --> 00:33:21.480 Mayor Duncan um at the Women of Knox 00:33:22.480 --> 00:33:25.255 evening dinner which honored the 00:33:25.279 --> 00:33:27.576 diverse voices and achievements of women 00:33:27.600 --> 00:33:29.895 from multic multicultural backgrounds at 00:33:29.919 --> 00:33:32.919 NOx our community. I also would like 00:33:33.200 --> 00:33:36.200 to say um happy Persian New Year to 00:33:36.640 --> 00:33:39.096 those celebrate celebrating it. I 00:33:39.120 --> 00:33:41.736 recognize um this is a difficult time 00:33:41.760 --> 00:33:44.760 for the Iranian community giving given 00:33:44.799 --> 00:33:46.936 the war and commun communication 00:33:46.960 --> 00:33:49.576 blackout and I hope the new year brings 00:33:49.600 --> 00:33:52.216 better days, peace and the safe 00:33:52.240 --> 00:33:54.936 reconnection of families. Thank you. 00:33:54.960 --> 00:33:57.096 Thank you councelor Conserine Councelor 00:33:57.120 --> 00:33:58.056 Atwell. 00:33:58.080 --> 00:34:00.936 thank you Mayor. it's been a busy 00:34:00.960 --> 00:34:02.696 few weeks in and around Tahhatuan 00:34:02.720 --> 00:34:05.255 ward. um weekend just gone was certainly 00:34:05.279 --> 00:34:08.279 one where community sport was buzzing 00:34:08.800 --> 00:34:10.696 in Roville and I know right across 00:34:10.720 --> 00:34:13.720 the municipality. I attended the 00:34:13.760 --> 00:34:15.335 Friday night presentation night at the 00:34:15.359 --> 00:34:17.095 Rogville Cricket Club, not not as the 00:34:17.119 --> 00:34:18.855 ward council but as a parent of a couple 00:34:18.879 --> 00:34:21.016 of kids in one of the teams there. I 00:34:21.040 --> 00:34:22.375 know there were several of these going 00:34:22.399 --> 00:34:24.776 on across um our suburbs and it was 00:34:24.800 --> 00:34:27.496 wonderful to see so many families and 00:34:27.520 --> 00:34:29.095 friends come together to celebrate 00:34:29.119 --> 00:34:32.055 the season and kids get trophies and 00:34:32.079 --> 00:34:35.079 have a run around. Um and then on Sunday 00:34:35.119 --> 00:34:37.416 um junior football started to rev up 00:34:37.440 --> 00:34:40.375 as well across Knox. I attended 00:34:40.399 --> 00:34:42.216 the Roville Knights Junior Football Club 00:34:42.240 --> 00:34:45.240 jumper presentation um again as as a as 00:34:46.240 --> 00:34:49.240 an interested parent party. Um but 00:34:49.359 --> 00:34:51.335 yeah, wonderful the great buzz. 00:34:51.359 --> 00:34:52.936 incredible to see the the young kids 00:34:52.960 --> 00:34:54.696 pull on their team jumper for the first 00:34:54.720 --> 00:34:57.656 time. Um and and wishing all the 00:34:57.680 --> 00:35:00.055 junior footballers across Roville and 00:35:00.079 --> 00:35:01.656 Scoresby and and the wider Knox 00:35:01.680 --> 00:35:03.176 community all the best for the season 00:35:03.200 --> 00:35:06.055 ahead on the other side of Easter. I 00:35:06.079 --> 00:35:08.216 attended last week full day planning 00:35:08.240 --> 00:35:10.696 day for the your library board along 00:35:10.720 --> 00:35:13.335 with the Mayor, councelor Kennet 00:35:13.359 --> 00:35:15.496 in my capacity as as deputy Mayor of 00:35:15.520 --> 00:35:17.656 the board of your library. we focused 00:35:17.680 --> 00:35:19.095 on the strategic direction of the 00:35:19.119 --> 00:35:21.416 organization and discussed how we can 00:35:21.440 --> 00:35:23.736 strengthen and grow library services 00:35:23.760 --> 00:35:25.656 for our region which we know are 00:35:25.680 --> 00:35:27.575 incredibly important for all our our 00:35:27.599 --> 00:35:29.575 residents. much loved service of 00:35:29.599 --> 00:35:32.599 council our libraries. I was here for 00:35:32.720 --> 00:35:34.936 the council budget weekend. Um thank 00:35:34.960 --> 00:35:37.575 you councelor Considine for reminding me 00:35:37.599 --> 00:35:39.896 that we had Noxfest before in between 00:35:39.920 --> 00:35:41.416 our last meeting as well. That was an 00:35:41.440 --> 00:35:44.216 incredible event. Um yeah, amazing 00:35:44.240 --> 00:35:46.936 turnout and um yeah, credit to our 00:35:46.960 --> 00:35:49.416 incredible events staff for putting 00:35:49.440 --> 00:35:52.055 on what they do and all the wonderful 00:35:52.079 --> 00:35:53.496 community storeholders that come 00:35:53.520 --> 00:35:55.736 together to make that such a great day 00:35:55.760 --> 00:35:58.376 for our community. Um locally in the 00:35:58.400 --> 00:36:00.296 ward, there's been a few local issues. 00:36:00.320 --> 00:36:02.376 similar to Councelor Baker, street 00:36:02.400 --> 00:36:03.976 sweeping's come up a little bit. I think 00:36:04.000 --> 00:36:07.000 Autumn's Autumn's firing that up, so 00:36:07.440 --> 00:36:09.256 following up on a few inquiries 00:36:09.280 --> 00:36:12.136 regarding street sweeping. Um, I've had 00:36:12.160 --> 00:36:13.815 some concerns regarding some solar 00:36:13.839 --> 00:36:15.815 powered lights that aren't working at 00:36:15.839 --> 00:36:17.815 the moment. I've reported those through, 00:36:17.839 --> 00:36:19.575 , and I'm tracking through, , each 00:36:19.599 --> 00:36:22.376 of those. Um, and just finally, with 00:36:22.400 --> 00:36:24.055 with Easter approaching, I'd like to 00:36:24.079 --> 00:36:26.296 wish all our residents a peaceful, safe, 00:36:26.320 --> 00:36:28.536 and reflective Easter period. , 00:36:28.560 --> 00:36:30.216 whether you're spending time with family 00:36:30.240 --> 00:36:32.136 and friends going away, , I hope it's 00:36:32.160 --> 00:36:35.160 a nice break for you all. Thank you. 00:36:36.480 --> 00:36:37.976 Thank you, Council Arwell. Councelor 00:36:38.000 --> 00:36:40.536 Williams. Thank you through you, Mayor. 00:36:40.560 --> 00:36:43.496 Um like fellow colleagues have said 00:36:43.520 --> 00:36:44.936 um we all attended the Knox and that was 00:36:44.960 --> 00:36:47.575 a great great event there. I've 00:36:47.599 --> 00:36:49.176 recently attended the Cleanup Australia 00:36:49.200 --> 00:36:51.815 Day along Armstrong Road which was 00:36:51.839 --> 00:36:53.496 run by the first Friends of Don Creek 00:36:53.520 --> 00:36:55.496 and we cleared a fair bit of rubbish um 00:36:55.520 --> 00:36:57.176 off the creek as we do on an annual 00:36:57.200 --> 00:36:58.856 basis. So it was good to see I think 00:36:58.880 --> 00:37:00.376 there was some 30 40 people in 00:37:00.400 --> 00:37:02.136 attendance there um from various groups 00:37:02.160 --> 00:37:05.016 just cleaning up the along the creek. 00:37:05.040 --> 00:37:06.536 I recently attended with the Bazewater 00:37:06.560 --> 00:37:07.815 Cricket Club and the Basewater football 00:37:07.839 --> 00:37:09.656 club and met both of their management 00:37:09.680 --> 00:37:11.335 teams and had a look at some of their 00:37:11.359 --> 00:37:13.896 facilities including the Bazewater Oval. 00:37:13.920 --> 00:37:16.696 Um as councelor Wall mentioned um we're 00:37:16.720 --> 00:37:17.976 at the budget weekend so we're in a 00:37:18.000 --> 00:37:19.815 solid lock up there having a look at the 00:37:19.839 --> 00:37:22.696 council's budget for the next 12 months. 00:37:22.720 --> 00:37:24.936 Um it's been a busy period around emails 00:37:24.960 --> 00:37:27.656 around some rubbish um around the shops 00:37:27.680 --> 00:37:30.055 on Penguin Parade in um Bazewater and 00:37:30.079 --> 00:37:32.216 that's been raised um with the council 00:37:32.240 --> 00:37:33.416 officers to have a look into some 00:37:33.440 --> 00:37:35.496 solutions as to how we can clear that 00:37:35.520 --> 00:37:36.696 little problem up. It's sort of been 00:37:36.720 --> 00:37:38.696 ongoing for a little while now. Um but 00:37:38.720 --> 00:37:40.055 there are a few upgrades going around 00:37:40.079 --> 00:37:42.055 that area thanks to Director Thorne and 00:37:42.079 --> 00:37:45.079 his team. Um so um thank you for that. 00:37:45.440 --> 00:37:47.496 Um I'd like to acknowledge that the 00:37:47.520 --> 00:37:50.520 owners of Shakalad, Adrian and Justine 00:37:50.640 --> 00:37:52.216 were the owners of Shakalad for about 8 00:37:52.240 --> 00:37:54.376 years and they've just recently sold um 00:37:54.400 --> 00:37:56.856 Shakalad. Um so um welcome the new 00:37:56.880 --> 00:37:59.880 owners um over there. on the 30th of 00:38:00.400 --> 00:38:02.856 March at 1:00 a.m. in the morning um 00:38:02.880 --> 00:38:05.095 we've got some good news that um the CFA 00:38:05.119 --> 00:38:07.496 has um decided to terminate the fire 00:38:07.520 --> 00:38:09.016 danger period. So the fire danger period 00:38:09.040 --> 00:38:11.575 in Nox um will actually um be lifted as 00:38:11.599 --> 00:38:14.599 of the 30th of March. Um but as always 00:38:14.640 --> 00:38:16.936 um make sure we adhere to council's 00:38:16.960 --> 00:38:19.256 local laws when it comes to burning off. 00:38:19.280 --> 00:38:22.280 Um Nox SCS just recently picked up a new 00:38:22.560 --> 00:38:24.616 rescue truck which has been outstanding 00:38:24.640 --> 00:38:27.016 for quite some time and so they've got a 00:38:27.040 --> 00:38:29.016 new um rescue truck to assist 00:38:29.040 --> 00:38:30.456 emergencies here in Knox which is 00:38:30.480 --> 00:38:32.536 exciting news. the members are all 00:38:32.560 --> 00:38:33.976 training over that and and pretty 00:38:34.000 --> 00:38:36.376 excited with um the brand new truck. So 00:38:36.400 --> 00:38:38.376 you'll see that out on the road um well 00:38:38.400 --> 00:38:40.696 hopefully you won't see it um but it 00:38:40.720 --> 00:38:42.376 will be out on the road and they 00:38:42.400 --> 00:38:43.976 recently did a tin rattle on the corner 00:38:44.000 --> 00:38:45.896 of Scorby Road and Mountain Highway um 00:38:45.920 --> 00:38:47.335 just over this past weekend and raised 00:38:47.359 --> 00:38:50.055 some vital funds to keep the NOXS 00:38:50.079 --> 00:38:51.335 running. For those who don't know Nox 00:38:51.359 --> 00:38:54.055 SCS almost fully funds themselves with 00:38:54.079 --> 00:38:56.136 um fuel and power and everything else 00:38:56.160 --> 00:38:59.160 that they do on the just slightly 00:38:59.680 --> 00:39:02.376 opposite um side of schools road in 00:39:02.400 --> 00:39:04.376 Bedward actually um the header and the 00:39:04.400 --> 00:39:06.136 hair celebrated 9 years today. So, I 00:39:06.160 --> 00:39:08.376 just want to acknowledge the happy 00:39:08.400 --> 00:39:10.055 birthday for their 9th birthday. For 00:39:10.079 --> 00:39:11.095 those who haven't been to the head and 00:39:11.119 --> 00:39:12.936 the hair, they've got some great food 00:39:12.960 --> 00:39:15.496 in the area. councelor Duncan and 00:39:15.520 --> 00:39:17.016 myself are going to have a bit of fun on 00:39:17.040 --> 00:39:18.536 Wednesday night with the youth advisory 00:39:18.560 --> 00:39:20.296 committee. We're doing a bus tour of 00:39:20.320 --> 00:39:22.216 Knox with the young kids. So, should be 00:39:22.240 --> 00:39:23.815 a bit of fun and um looking forward to 00:39:23.839 --> 00:39:26.839 that. Um and another thank you to 00:39:27.599 --> 00:39:30.216 Director Thorne and his team. um noticed 00:39:30.240 --> 00:39:33.095 a new sign at the Marie Wallace um 00:39:33.119 --> 00:39:35.496 Bazewater Oval um just bricking up the 00:39:35.520 --> 00:39:37.575 area. I know um Director Thorne doesn't 00:39:37.599 --> 00:39:38.856 want to take the full credit for that. I 00:39:38.880 --> 00:39:39.976 believe it might be from another team, 00:39:40.000 --> 00:39:41.976 but I would like to acknowledge the team 00:39:42.000 --> 00:39:44.616 that sorted that out. That's um yeah, 00:39:44.640 --> 00:39:47.095 quite prominent as you're driving on um 00:39:47.119 --> 00:39:49.095 Mountain Highway. So, um thank you for 00:39:49.119 --> 00:39:50.296 the great work there and I know we're 00:39:50.320 --> 00:39:51.976 working on a few other things um in 00:39:52.000 --> 00:39:53.815 Bazewater. So, it's some exciting times 00:39:53.839 --> 00:39:56.536 ahead. 00:39:56.560 --> 00:39:58.136 Thank you, Councelor Williams. Council 00:39:58.160 --> 00:39:59.575 Pierce. 00:39:59.599 --> 00:40:01.815 Thank you, Madame May. On the 28th of 00:40:01.839 --> 00:40:03.496 February, like my other colleagues have 00:40:03.520 --> 00:40:05.976 mentioned, I attended Knox Festival with 00:40:06.000 --> 00:40:07.976 the Mayor, councelor Paige Kennet, 00:40:08.000 --> 00:40:10.296 Deputy Mayor Chris Duncan, Peter 00:40:10.320 --> 00:40:12.536 Lockwood, Robert Williams, and councelor 00:40:12.560 --> 00:40:15.560 Atwell. It was a fantastic day. Um, 00:40:15.920 --> 00:40:18.456 weather was perfect and everyone appears 00:40:18.480 --> 00:40:21.480 to be having lots of fun. And sorry and 00:40:22.960 --> 00:40:25.960 council Constantine, I do apologize. 00:40:26.880 --> 00:40:29.335 On the same day, I attended the men men 00:40:29.359 --> 00:40:31.896 shed repair cafe 00:40:31.920 --> 00:40:34.920 which I brought in my lamp that needed 00:40:35.119 --> 00:40:38.119 assistance. Um, it had seen better days. 00:40:39.680 --> 00:40:42.136 They did a fantastic job and I really 00:40:42.160 --> 00:40:44.456 appreciate their dedication. They really 00:40:44.480 --> 00:40:47.256 is I can only recommend the repair shop. 00:40:47.280 --> 00:40:49.656 If you need something repaired, you get 00:40:49.680 --> 00:40:51.496 an education as well as you get things 00:40:51.520 --> 00:40:54.376 fixed. So, it's really good. On the 14th 00:40:54.400 --> 00:40:57.176 and 15th of March, like other council 00:40:57.200 --> 00:40:59.095 colleagues as have mentioned, I attended 00:40:59.119 --> 00:41:01.815 the budget weekend at the civic center. 00:41:01.839 --> 00:41:04.376 It was constructive process and we 00:41:04.400 --> 00:41:07.176 achieved a lot. On the 18th of March, I 00:41:07.200 --> 00:41:09.656 attended the second night of the sports 00:41:09.680 --> 00:41:12.680 ranking panel. It was a cooperative 00:41:12.880 --> 00:41:15.496 environment and all parties coming to a 00:41:15.520 --> 00:41:17.976 great conclusion which I can't tell you. 00:41:18.000 --> 00:41:21.000 And I'd like to thank Caesar and Tom and 00:41:21.040 --> 00:41:24.040 Tom one. he knows who he is. Um for 00:41:24.319 --> 00:41:26.216 their assistance, they did a fantastic 00:41:26.240 --> 00:41:29.240 job running that. Really did. Um 00:41:30.720 --> 00:41:32.856 on the 25th of March, I attended the Men 00:41:32.880 --> 00:41:35.176 Sheds open day with um Deputy Mayor 00:41:35.200 --> 00:41:37.095 Chris Duncan, 00:41:37.119 --> 00:41:40.119 Mary Doyle, MP, and Max Williams, the 00:41:40.240 --> 00:41:43.016 Liberal candidate. Um that was a 00:41:43.040 --> 00:41:44.776 fantastic day seeing everything they're 00:41:44.800 --> 00:41:47.575 doing. Um they had some great tools for 00:41:47.599 --> 00:41:50.599 sale. I picked up a lovely saw and some 00:41:51.040 --> 00:41:53.896 pencils. That was really good. 00:41:53.920 --> 00:41:56.920 I also have um wish to advise the 00:41:57.920 --> 00:41:59.656 residents that I will not be tending out 00:41:59.680 --> 00:42:02.680 of this year. Um a family commitment has 00:42:03.359 --> 00:42:06.359 come up which contra which conflicts. 00:42:07.359 --> 00:42:09.736 I'd also like to let you know that I 00:42:09.760 --> 00:42:11.575 received numerous requests from several 00:42:11.599 --> 00:42:14.536 residents on planting memorials, trees, 00:42:14.560 --> 00:42:17.416 footpaths, and like my other colleagues, 00:42:17.440 --> 00:42:19.896 street sweeping. 00:42:19.920 --> 00:42:22.920 Um, so that's all from Taylor and I like 00:42:23.760 --> 00:42:26.616 to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter 00:42:26.640 --> 00:42:29.176 and don't eat too many chocolates. 00:42:29.200 --> 00:42:32.055 Thank you. Bye. 00:42:32.079 --> 00:42:35.079 Thank you, Councelor Pierce. Um, I will 00:42:35.119 --> 00:42:37.335 submit a report for the majority of the 00:42:37.359 --> 00:42:39.416 things that I did over over the last 00:42:39.440 --> 00:42:41.896 four weeks, but I'd just um notably like 00:42:41.920 --> 00:42:44.920 to thank council staff for organizing 00:42:45.520 --> 00:42:48.295 Noxfest and for organizing the tent that 00:42:48.319 --> 00:42:51.319 I stood in for 10 hours. Um, I had an 00:42:54.240 --> 00:42:55.896 opportunity to speak to lots of 00:42:55.920 --> 00:42:58.376 residents and lots of non-residents as 00:42:58.400 --> 00:43:01.016 well that had come from many different 00:43:01.040 --> 00:43:03.736 areas of Melbourne to celebrate with us 00:43:03.760 --> 00:43:06.216 at Knoxfest. It was it was an incredible 00:43:06.240 --> 00:43:08.696 event. So, thank you very much for 00:43:08.720 --> 00:43:11.720 visiting and to staff for organizing. 00:43:12.319 --> 00:43:14.856 , this month I visited a number of 00:43:14.880 --> 00:43:17.880 grant recipients. council give out um a 00:43:18.480 --> 00:43:21.095 huge amount of grants each year and I 00:43:21.119 --> 00:43:23.575 think it's um wise that we go out and 00:43:23.599 --> 00:43:26.295 see how that grant money is being spent 00:43:26.319 --> 00:43:29.095 because it is rate payer funds and we 00:43:29.119 --> 00:43:30.536 want to make sure that rateayers are 00:43:30.560 --> 00:43:32.216 getting the benefit of those grant 00:43:32.240 --> 00:43:34.696 funds. So this month I visited the 00:43:34.720 --> 00:43:37.176 Australian Jazz Museum, Canara Community 00:43:37.200 --> 00:43:40.200 House, Anchor and Cascare. And um I I 00:43:42.960 --> 00:43:45.896 thoroughly enjoyed seeing what each 00:43:45.920 --> 00:43:48.295 of those organizations were achieving 00:43:48.319 --> 00:43:50.616 and um the benefit that the grant 00:43:50.640 --> 00:43:53.016 funding was having. 00:43:53.040 --> 00:43:56.040 I also visited grade threes at a 00:43:56.079 --> 00:43:58.856 local primary school and they had 00:43:58.880 --> 00:44:01.880 requested that I wear the cloak and um 00:44:02.480 --> 00:44:05.480 the the Merrill roads and chains which 00:44:05.760 --> 00:44:08.760 which I did and they were shocked 00:44:09.280 --> 00:44:12.280 to see me turn up looking like that. Um, 00:44:13.520 --> 00:44:16.520 I got to present to them a short 00:44:16.560 --> 00:44:19.176 presentation of things that council do 00:44:19.200 --> 00:44:21.976 in everyday life that um, that touches 00:44:22.000 --> 00:44:25.000 them every day. And we spoke about 00:44:25.760 --> 00:44:27.416 playgrounds. That's obviously a hot 00:44:27.440 --> 00:44:29.736 topic for 9-year-olds. And they were 00:44:29.760 --> 00:44:31.656 very keen to understand what the 00:44:31.680 --> 00:44:34.136 improvements were going to be at Mari 00:44:34.160 --> 00:44:37.160 Wallace. And most recently the team 00:44:37.440 --> 00:44:39.815 had drawn up concept drawings based on a 00:44:39.839 --> 00:44:41.496 previous consultation that had happened 00:44:41.520 --> 00:44:43.896 late last year and I was able to present 00:44:43.920 --> 00:44:46.920 those concept drawings to 100 00:44:47.040 --> 00:44:50.040 9year-olds who were in awe of what these 00:44:50.720 --> 00:44:53.256 concept drawings were. So each 00:44:53.280 --> 00:44:55.896 9-year-old got a sticky dot and they got 00:44:55.920 --> 00:44:58.920 to put that sticky dot on the picture of 00:44:59.599 --> 00:45:01.736 the playground on the on the piece of 00:45:01.760 --> 00:45:04.456 equipment that they liked the most. Um, 00:45:04.480 --> 00:45:07.095 pretty much the largest slide there was 00:45:07.119 --> 00:45:09.095 bright orange and you couldn't really 00:45:09.119 --> 00:45:11.575 see anything else behind that. So, that 00:45:11.599 --> 00:45:14.599 was lovely. Um, the questions that I got 00:45:14.960 --> 00:45:17.496 were not really about council services, 00:45:17.520 --> 00:45:20.520 but how old the chains were. Was the fur 00:45:21.119 --> 00:45:24.119 on the coat real? Um, probably. Yeah, 00:45:24.319 --> 00:45:25.416 just what you would expect from 00:45:25.440 --> 00:45:27.575 9year-olds. But that was an absolute 00:45:27.599 --> 00:45:30.216 pleasure to meet them. Um and then on 00:45:30.240 --> 00:45:33.240 the weekend I volunteered down at the 00:45:33.359 --> 00:45:35.496 Basin Music Festival which is a festival 00:45:35.520 --> 00:45:38.136 that happens annually. It runs over 00:45:38.160 --> 00:45:41.160 Friday, Saturday, Sunday. they had 00:45:41.359 --> 00:45:44.359 over 100 local acts um performing over 00:45:45.280 --> 00:45:47.335 the three days across four different 00:45:47.359 --> 00:45:50.359 stages. it was amazing. The weather 00:45:50.800 --> 00:45:53.800 was fantastic and it was visited by 00:45:54.240 --> 00:45:57.240 people far and wide. There was um a lot 00:45:57.359 --> 00:45:59.256 of people that weren't locals that had 00:45:59.280 --> 00:46:01.496 turned up for the weekend to enjoy the 00:46:01.520 --> 00:46:04.136 music and as I said it ran over three 00:46:04.160 --> 00:46:07.160 days. Um I only heard positive feedback. 00:46:08.400 --> 00:46:10.536 It's a free event. It's supported by 00:46:10.560 --> 00:46:12.776 council. so the committee, the 00:46:12.800 --> 00:46:15.800 volunteer committee received a grant 00:46:15.920 --> 00:46:17.656 fund through the community 00:46:17.680 --> 00:46:20.295 development fund and together with some 00:46:20.319 --> 00:46:23.095 local sponsorship from some businesses 00:46:23.119 --> 00:46:26.119 um and um the two local pubs opening 00:46:26.319 --> 00:46:28.536 their door and offering a stage for our 00:46:28.560 --> 00:46:31.560 local performers. Um it was a terrific 00:46:32.240 --> 00:46:33.976 event. So thank you very much to the 00:46:34.000 --> 00:46:35.575 committee. And I'd also like to 00:46:35.599 --> 00:46:37.256 acknowledge that former counselor and 00:46:37.280 --> 00:46:40.280 Mayor John Mortimer did visit us at 00:46:40.319 --> 00:46:42.376 the festival on Sunday. So it was lovely 00:46:42.400 --> 00:46:44.456 to have him with us as a founding member 00:46:44.480 --> 00:46:46.696 of that festival. 00:46:46.720 --> 00:46:49.720 Um so with reports by councilors 00:46:51.440 --> 00:46:53.496 complete I'll be able to move on to the 00:46:53.520 --> 00:46:56.055 next agenda item which is item six 00:46:56.079 --> 00:46:59.079 planning matters. item 6.1 report of 00:46:59.680 --> 00:47:01.736 planning applications decided under 00:47:01.760 --> 00:47:04.376 delegation between the period of 1st 00:47:04.400 --> 00:47:07.400 of February 2026 and 28th of February 00:47:07.839 --> 00:47:10.776 2026. Would a counselor like to move a 00:47:10.800 --> 00:47:12.536 motion? 00:47:12.560 --> 00:47:14.216 Thank you councelor Baker. Is there a 00:47:14.240 --> 00:47:16.936 second? Thank you councelor Williams. 00:47:16.960 --> 00:47:19.016 Councelor Baker just briefly Mayor 00:47:19.040 --> 00:47:21.256 Kennet. This is a report that comes 00:47:21.280 --> 00:47:24.280 every month. Um, and there are 41 00:47:25.119 --> 00:47:26.456 planning applications that have been 00:47:26.480 --> 00:47:29.335 decided under delegation and I'm happy 00:47:29.359 --> 00:47:31.016 to support the office's recommendation. 00:47:31.040 --> 00:47:33.016 Thank you. Thank you, councelor Baker. 00:47:33.040 --> 00:47:35.256 Councelor Williams. 00:47:35.280 --> 00:47:37.256 Thank you. Does any other councelor wish 00:47:37.280 --> 00:47:40.280 to speak to the motion? 00:47:41.280 --> 00:47:43.256 , no other council wish to speak. So, 00:47:43.280 --> 00:47:46.280 I'll put the motion. All those in favor? 00:47:46.480 --> 00:47:49.480 That motion is carried unanimously. 00:47:50.480 --> 00:47:53.480 We now move on to item seven, public 00:47:54.240 --> 00:47:56.536 question time. Council allocates 30 00:47:56.560 --> 00:47:58.216 minutes to consider questions from the 00:47:58.240 --> 00:47:59.976 community. I'd like to take this 00:48:00.000 --> 00:48:01.496 opportunity to remind everyone that 00:48:01.520 --> 00:48:03.496 public question time is not your only 00:48:03.520 --> 00:48:06.136 opportunity to engage with council. If 00:48:06.160 --> 00:48:07.815 you have questions, I encourage you to 00:48:07.839 --> 00:48:09.656 consider contacting council through our 00:48:09.680 --> 00:48:11.496 usual channels, including through our 00:48:11.520 --> 00:48:13.575 customer service team or via our 00:48:13.599 --> 00:48:15.736 website. I would also like to encourage 00:48:15.760 --> 00:48:17.736 everyone to make the most of our have 00:48:17.760 --> 00:48:20.216 your say page to access information 00:48:20.240 --> 00:48:22.456 about current projects and to submit 00:48:22.480 --> 00:48:25.016 questions or provide feedback on them. 00:48:25.040 --> 00:48:26.776 Our protocol for submitting and 00:48:26.800 --> 00:48:28.776 considering public questions set out in 00:48:28.800 --> 00:48:30.856 council's governance rules which include 00:48:30.880 --> 00:48:33.095 an opportunity for submitters to lodge a 00:48:33.119 --> 00:48:35.496 maximum of two questions and for 00:48:35.520 --> 00:48:37.176 submitters to speak to their question 00:48:37.200 --> 00:48:40.055 for up to two minutes. Before we move on 00:48:40.079 --> 00:48:42.216 to questions, I'll note for submitters 00:48:42.240 --> 00:48:44.376 that copies of your questions as 00:48:44.400 --> 00:48:46.216 submitted have been circulated to 00:48:46.240 --> 00:48:49.095 counselors in full, inclusive of any 00:48:49.119 --> 00:48:50.856 commentary or background material 00:48:50.880 --> 00:48:52.535 provided. 00:48:52.559 --> 00:48:54.535 I'll remind submitters too that this is 00:48:54.559 --> 00:48:56.136 an opportunity to introduce your 00:48:56.160 --> 00:48:58.295 questions you have already submitted and 00:48:58.319 --> 00:49:00.295 not an opportunity to participate in 00:49:00.319 --> 00:49:02.616 debate or an opportunity to change or 00:49:02.640 --> 00:49:04.216 add to the questions that you've already 00:49:04.240 --> 00:49:05.815 submitted. 00:49:05.839 --> 00:49:07.896 By choosing to participate, submitters 00:49:07.920 --> 00:49:10.376 acknowledge that your name, submissions, 00:49:10.400 --> 00:49:12.376 and your images are being captured and 00:49:12.400 --> 00:49:14.456 may be broadcast on live stream and 00:49:14.480 --> 00:49:16.776 recording. I also remind you that your 00:49:16.800 --> 00:49:18.376 personally responsible for your own 00:49:18.400 --> 00:49:20.216 comments and therefore may be personally 00:49:20.240 --> 00:49:22.216 liable for any loss or damage they may 00:49:22.240 --> 00:49:25.240 cause. I would also ask that the respect 00:49:25.599 --> 00:49:27.575 be afforded to all participants and that 00:49:27.599 --> 00:49:29.896 the gallery remain quiet while paperless 00:49:29.920 --> 00:49:32.616 speaking. We'll now move on to our 00:49:32.640 --> 00:49:35.640 questions. At this stage, our submitters 00:49:36.079 --> 00:49:38.696 um are not online. So, we're just going 00:49:38.720 --> 00:49:40.295 to pause for a moment and just check 00:49:40.319 --> 00:49:43.319 that if they have joined us. 00:50:00.559 --> 00:50:03.559 Okay, our first question is from Bernie 00:50:05.280 --> 00:50:06.856 Hoffler, 00:50:06.880 --> 00:50:08.616 , who we were expecting us to join 00:50:08.640 --> 00:50:11.176 online, but he's not with us just yet. 00:50:11.200 --> 00:50:13.575 So, um, on his behalf, I'll read his 00:50:13.599 --> 00:50:16.599 question. On behalf of the Western Road 00:50:16.880 --> 00:50:18.776 Safety Baronia Committee, we 00:50:18.800 --> 00:50:21.575 respectfully ask why Knox Council hasn't 00:50:21.599 --> 00:50:23.416 addressed our safety concerns in the 00:50:23.440 --> 00:50:25.896 street following numerous accidents and 00:50:25.920 --> 00:50:27.496 incidences. 00:50:27.520 --> 00:50:29.575 reported to Victoria Police who 00:50:29.599 --> 00:50:31.976 recommended we approach the council to 00:50:32.000 --> 00:50:35.000 engineer in safe traffic measures and 00:50:35.920 --> 00:50:38.920 street furniture of no standing signs. 00:50:39.200 --> 00:50:41.896 We ask kindly that efforts are made 00:50:41.920 --> 00:50:44.856 rather just reports countering our 00:50:44.880 --> 00:50:47.880 experience as residents in the street. 00:50:48.640 --> 00:50:51.256 I'll just double check that 00:50:51.280 --> 00:50:54.280 Bernie has not joined us online. 00:50:54.960 --> 00:50:57.656 No, Bernie hasn't joined us online. So 00:50:57.680 --> 00:50:59.896 um I'll ask director of infrastructure 00:50:59.920 --> 00:51:01.656 grants to respond to the question 00:51:01.680 --> 00:51:03.256 please. 00:51:03.280 --> 00:51:05.176 through you may thank you Bernie for 00:51:05.200 --> 00:51:08.200 the question. Um council is aware of the 00:51:08.319 --> 00:51:10.616 um incidents that have occurred along 00:51:10.640 --> 00:51:13.095 the eastern section of Western Road. Um 00:51:13.119 --> 00:51:15.496 in the past 5 years excluding the most 00:51:15.520 --> 00:51:17.976 recent 6 months while that data is still 00:51:18.000 --> 00:51:21.000 being finalized by DTP u one head-on 00:51:22.240 --> 00:51:24.456 collision has been recorded in this area 00:51:24.480 --> 00:51:27.016 resulting in minor injuries. 00:51:27.040 --> 00:51:28.936 Council also understands that residents 00:51:28.960 --> 00:51:30.456 have reported other incidents to 00:51:30.480 --> 00:51:33.416 Victoria Police. Along this section of 00:51:33.440 --> 00:51:35.656 Western Road, parking is already 00:51:35.680 --> 00:51:38.680 restricted by a continuous center line. 00:51:38.800 --> 00:51:41.256 Under the Victorian road rules, a solid 00:51:41.280 --> 00:51:43.815 center line prohibits parking, which 00:51:43.839 --> 00:51:46.535 means that additional no stopping signs 00:51:46.559 --> 00:51:48.856 are generally not installed. 00:51:48.880 --> 00:51:51.016 To support compliance, council 00:51:51.040 --> 00:51:53.176 undertakes periodic letter drops to 00:51:53.200 --> 00:51:55.095 residents to provide clear parking 00:51:55.119 --> 00:51:57.416 guidance and requests residents to share 00:51:57.440 --> 00:52:00.216 this information with their visitors. 00:52:00.240 --> 00:52:02.295 Parking enforcement is also undertaken 00:52:02.319 --> 00:52:05.176 to reinforce road rule requirements and 00:52:05.200 --> 00:52:07.095 this approach has been effective in 00:52:07.119 --> 00:52:09.256 maintaining compliance. 00:52:09.280 --> 00:52:11.496 With regard to concerns about speed and 00:52:11.520 --> 00:52:13.736 potential installation of local traffic 00:52:13.760 --> 00:52:16.376 management devices, Western Road has 00:52:16.400 --> 00:52:18.856 been assessed as part of council's local 00:52:18.880 --> 00:52:21.416 area traffic management program. It 00:52:21.440 --> 00:52:24.295 currently ranks as a medium priority. 00:52:24.319 --> 00:52:26.295 Council will continue to monitor traffic 00:52:26.319 --> 00:52:29.095 speed and volume data for Western Road 00:52:29.119 --> 00:52:31.095 and will update program priorities 00:52:31.119 --> 00:52:33.575 accordingly to determine whether the 00:52:33.599 --> 00:52:35.496 installation of devices such as speed 00:52:35.520 --> 00:52:38.520 humps may be warranted in the future. 00:52:40.240 --> 00:52:43.240 Thank you, Director Thorne. 00:52:44.240 --> 00:52:47.240 , we have a second question from 00:52:47.280 --> 00:52:50.280 Damian Tan, who is also requested to 00:52:51.920 --> 00:52:54.920 join us online, but has also 00:52:55.680 --> 00:52:58.680 is not online. So, I will read his 00:52:59.520 --> 00:53:02.376 question. I would like to query about 00:53:02.400 --> 00:53:05.400 council's document ID D26-68375 00:53:09.200 --> 00:53:11.335 on proposed removal of no stopping 00:53:11.359 --> 00:53:14.359 restrictions outside 127 Tina Road 00:53:14.559 --> 00:53:17.016 Turner South permitting additional on 00:53:17.040 --> 00:53:19.256 street parking on the opposite of a very 00:53:19.280 --> 00:53:21.815 busy and small road. We would like to 00:53:21.839 --> 00:53:24.535 seek the Knox Council's advice on formal 00:53:24.559 --> 00:53:27.256 procedure for any proposed major changes 00:53:27.280 --> 00:53:29.815 to the community that ensure fairness 00:53:29.839 --> 00:53:32.839 and transparency of decisions and needs 00:53:33.520 --> 00:53:35.736 slashvoices from the community that are 00:53:35.760 --> 00:53:38.456 impacted. 00:53:38.480 --> 00:53:40.936 I'll pass this question to director 00:53:40.960 --> 00:53:42.376 thong. 00:53:42.400 --> 00:53:43.736 through you Mayor and thank you 00:53:43.760 --> 00:53:46.136 Damian for the question. Um, council 00:53:46.160 --> 00:53:48.055 acknowledges your concerns regarding 00:53:48.079 --> 00:53:50.295 regarding the proposed removal of 00:53:50.319 --> 00:53:52.776 existing no stopping restrictions 00:53:52.800 --> 00:53:55.656 outside 127 Tina Road and the 00:53:55.680 --> 00:53:58.376 implications for traffic flow safety and 00:53:58.400 --> 00:54:00.856 the fairness in community consultation. 00:54:00.880 --> 00:54:02.456 I'd like to note that the adjacent 00:54:02.480 --> 00:54:04.936 housing development on Tina Road was 00:54:04.960 --> 00:54:06.456 delivered by the Victorian state 00:54:06.480 --> 00:54:09.016 government. Council had no role in 00:54:09.040 --> 00:54:10.856 determining on-site parking provisions 00:54:10.880 --> 00:54:13.176 for that development as it was directly 00:54:13.200 --> 00:54:15.416 approved by the Minister for Planning. 00:54:15.440 --> 00:54:17.335 However, council does hold operational 00:54:17.359 --> 00:54:19.656 responsibility for Tina Road, including 00:54:19.680 --> 00:54:21.335 parking provision control and 00:54:21.359 --> 00:54:23.815 enforcement. In reviewing the matter, 00:54:23.839 --> 00:54:25.736 council has identified that visitor 00:54:25.760 --> 00:54:28.760 parking demand generated by the complex 00:54:28.800 --> 00:54:31.800 exceeds the available on-site supply. 00:54:32.240 --> 00:54:34.696 This has formed part of the basis for 00:54:34.720 --> 00:54:37.720 the proposed changes. Um and this is 00:54:37.760 --> 00:54:39.656 also supported by correspondence from 00:54:39.680 --> 00:54:41.575 the social housing administrators 00:54:41.599 --> 00:54:44.376 regarding parking pressures in the area. 00:54:44.400 --> 00:54:46.535 Council also considered traffic movement 00:54:46.559 --> 00:54:48.616 pattern in the T in the Tina road 00:54:48.640 --> 00:54:51.496 precinct including peak school drop off 00:54:51.520 --> 00:54:54.136 activity and communications issued by 00:54:54.160 --> 00:54:56.696 the school encouraging parents to travel 00:54:56.720 --> 00:54:59.416 south along Tina Road during afternoon 00:54:59.440 --> 00:55:00.936 pickup. 00:55:00.960 --> 00:55:02.696 Council officers observed that this 00:55:02.720 --> 00:55:05.496 guidance is generally followed. The 00:55:05.520 --> 00:55:07.656 proposed changes aim to balance these 00:55:07.680 --> 00:55:10.295 considerations by allowing parking on 00:55:10.319 --> 00:55:13.095 the west side of Tina Road. This will 00:55:13.119 --> 00:55:16.055 provide seven unrestricted bays and 00:55:16.079 --> 00:55:19.079 seven timerestricted bays during the 00:55:19.200 --> 00:55:21.815 morning peak to support traffic flow 00:55:21.839 --> 00:55:24.616 with the remaining spaces unrestricted 00:55:24.640 --> 00:55:26.456 at other times. 00:55:26.480 --> 00:55:28.856 The width of Tina road can will continue 00:55:28.880 --> 00:55:31.880 to allow vehicles to pass parked cars 00:55:32.160 --> 00:55:34.376 supported by timebased no stopping 00:55:34.400 --> 00:55:37.016 controls during the morning peak. In 00:55:37.040 --> 00:55:38.535 relation to your question regarding 00:55:38.559 --> 00:55:41.016 formal procedures for major changes, 00:55:41.040 --> 00:55:43.976 council applies the NOX parking policy 00:55:44.000 --> 00:55:45.976 as the guiding framework for decision- 00:55:46.000 --> 00:55:48.456 making. Engagement levels are determined 00:55:48.480 --> 00:55:50.535 by the scale of the proposal and the 00:55:50.559 --> 00:55:52.775 extent of the affected area. For 00:55:52.799 --> 00:55:54.616 example, significant areawwide 00:55:54.640 --> 00:55:56.936 consultation is undertaken when council 00:55:56.960 --> 00:55:59.016 prepares parking management plans within 00:55:59.040 --> 00:56:01.496 activity centers. In this case, the 00:56:01.520 --> 00:56:04.456 proposal sits within the policy defined 00:56:04.480 --> 00:56:07.480 as a trip attractor zone which where the 00:56:09.119 --> 00:56:11.496 implementation of timebased parking 00:56:11.520 --> 00:56:13.976 controls is permitted to support both 00:56:14.000 --> 00:56:17.000 amenity and function. Um, I do note that 00:56:17.040 --> 00:56:20.040 the NOX parking policy um is public 00:56:20.240 --> 00:56:22.456 available on council's website and it's 00:56:22.480 --> 00:56:25.256 also scheduled for review in 2026 and 00:56:25.280 --> 00:56:28.280 welcome any feedback. 00:56:28.480 --> 00:56:31.256 Thank you, Director Thorne. Um, and 00:56:31.280 --> 00:56:33.095 thank you to our residents for your 00:56:33.119 --> 00:56:35.896 public questions. The next item for 00:56:35.920 --> 00:56:37.736 discussion is item eight, officer 00:56:37.760 --> 00:56:40.760 reports. Item 8.1, way services 00:56:41.280 --> 00:56:43.736 engagement results. 00:56:43.760 --> 00:56:46.760 before we move to a motion, council 00:56:49.359 --> 00:56:52.136 council officers have confirmed there is 00:56:52.160 --> 00:56:54.696 an error on page 20 of the agenda for 00:56:54.720 --> 00:56:57.720 this item. The report in the agenda 00:56:57.760 --> 00:57:00.760 incorrectly says moving to a fortnightly 00:57:01.359 --> 00:57:03.815 rubbish collection is likely to increase 00:57:03.839 --> 00:57:06.055 waste going to landfill and increase 00:57:06.079 --> 00:57:08.295 greenhouse gas emissions due to lower 00:57:08.319 --> 00:57:11.256 diversion rates. However, the report 00:57:11.280 --> 00:57:14.280 should have said moving to a weekly 00:57:14.559 --> 00:57:16.936 rubbish collection is likely to increase 00:57:16.960 --> 00:57:19.496 waste going to landfill and increase 00:57:19.520 --> 00:57:22.520 greenhouse gas emissions. So, officers 00:57:22.559 --> 00:57:25.335 will make that amendment to the 00:57:25.359 --> 00:57:28.055 report. would a council like to move 00:57:28.079 --> 00:57:31.016 a motion? 00:57:31.040 --> 00:57:32.856 Thank you. Councelor Baker is moving the 00:57:32.880 --> 00:57:34.936 officer's recommendation and councelor 00:57:34.960 --> 00:57:37.656 Atwell is seconder. Thank you, councelor 00:57:37.680 --> 00:57:38.616 Baker. 00:57:38.640 --> 00:57:41.640 Thank you. and through you may 00:57:42.160 --> 00:57:45.160 um thank you for the report and to the 00:57:45.680 --> 00:57:47.575 community who also took the time to 00:57:47.599 --> 00:57:50.136 respond to this survey both online and 00:57:50.160 --> 00:57:52.295 in person from our people that were 00:57:52.319 --> 00:57:54.535 employed to go out and and ask that 00:57:54.559 --> 00:57:57.559 these survey questions in late 2025. 00:57:58.319 --> 00:57:59.896 Council undertook a comprehensive 00:57:59.920 --> 00:58:02.055 engagement process to understand 00:58:02.079 --> 00:58:03.656 resident satisfaction with the current 00:58:03.680 --> 00:58:06.680 waste services. The engagement included 00:58:06.799 --> 00:58:09.799 a representative sample of 502 residents 00:58:09.839 --> 00:58:11.976 and a self- selected online survey of 00:58:12.000 --> 00:58:14.856 which 306 residents through the Knox 00:58:14.880 --> 00:58:17.880 Council's have your say page responded. 00:58:18.079 --> 00:58:20.696 Overall, 73% of the representative 00:58:20.720 --> 00:58:22.775 sample wanted to retain the current 00:58:22.799 --> 00:58:25.095 service with cost and environment 00:58:25.119 --> 00:58:27.095 outcomes as key considerations of the 00:58:27.119 --> 00:58:29.976 representative sample. If council were 00:58:30.000 --> 00:58:32.456 to return to a weekly collection that 00:58:32.480 --> 00:58:34.535 will have implications to the rate payer 00:58:34.559 --> 00:58:36.055 in the vicinity of approximately $3 00:58:36.079 --> 00:58:39.079 million and this equates to $57 per 00:58:40.000 --> 00:58:41.575 household. 00:58:41.599 --> 00:58:43.575 Nox is one of the state leaders in waste 00:58:43.599 --> 00:58:46.599 diversion currently sitting at 72%. This 00:58:47.200 --> 00:58:49.416 has resulted in approximately 32,000 00:58:49.440 --> 00:58:52.055 tons of organic material and annually 00:58:52.079 --> 00:58:54.376 saving rate pays in the vicinity of $1.2 00:58:54.400 --> 00:58:56.775 $2 million annually, which is also 00:58:56.799 --> 00:58:58.535 passed on to the community, reducing the 00:58:58.559 --> 00:59:00.535 rate charge. 00:59:00.559 --> 00:59:03.559 , a reduction of approximately 23,600 00:59:03.599 --> 00:59:06.055 tons of landfill based green houses 00:59:06.079 --> 00:59:08.856 emissions per year also. And also, thank 00:59:08.880 --> 00:59:10.376 you to the officers for clarity that 00:59:10.400 --> 00:59:12.295 returning to a weekly rubbish to waste 00:59:12.319 --> 00:59:14.216 collection will increase waste going to 00:59:14.240 --> 00:59:17.240 landfill and increase emissions. 00:59:17.359 --> 00:59:18.856 But the one message that I feel that 00:59:18.880 --> 00:59:20.616 stands out is that some residents may 00:59:20.640 --> 00:59:22.936 not be aware of the support and options 00:59:22.960 --> 00:59:25.416 already available to them such as bin 00:59:25.440 --> 00:59:28.055 upgrades upgrades, special consideration 00:59:28.079 --> 00:59:30.136 programs, and the broader environmental 00:59:30.160 --> 00:59:32.295 benefits of our reforms that may not be 00:59:32.319 --> 00:59:34.696 widely understood. Strengthening our 00:59:34.720 --> 00:59:36.216 communication will be essential in 00:59:36.240 --> 00:59:37.815 conveying these messages to the 00:59:37.839 --> 00:59:40.376 community who may require a larger or 00:59:40.400 --> 00:59:42.775 extra bin, for example. These 00:59:42.799 --> 00:59:44.376 recommendations reflect their 00:59:44.400 --> 00:59:46.696 expectations while keeping services 00:59:46.720 --> 00:59:48.295 affordable and maintaining strong 00:59:48.319 --> 00:59:50.856 environmental outcomes for NOx. I'm in 00:59:50.880 --> 00:59:52.775 support of the office recommendations 00:59:52.799 --> 00:59:55.256 outline the report. Um and I also note 00:59:55.280 --> 00:59:57.176 that further service investigations are 00:59:57.200 --> 00:59:59.256 being undertaken for bundle green 00:59:59.280 --> 01:00:01.256 service waste and heart waste volumes. 01:00:01.280 --> 01:00:02.535 Thank you. 01:00:02.559 --> 01:00:04.136 Thank you councelor Baker. Councelor 01:00:04.160 --> 01:00:05.736 Awell. 01:00:05.760 --> 01:00:08.295 thank you Mayor. 01:00:08.319 --> 01:00:11.176 01:00:11.200 --> 01:00:13.016 I'm glad we did this work. I went back 01:00:13.040 --> 01:00:16.040 to our meeting on the 26th of May 01:00:16.319 --> 01:00:19.319 2025 and there was a recommendation um 01:00:20.480 --> 01:00:22.216 to council an alternate 01:00:22.240 --> 01:00:24.216 recommendation that was to commence the 01:00:24.240 --> 01:00:26.055 process um to move back to weekly 01:00:26.079 --> 01:00:28.936 rubbish collection. Um helpfully a 01:00:28.960 --> 01:00:30.856 councelor called a division and that 01:00:30.880 --> 01:00:33.880 that motion was lost 54. So we were one 01:00:34.400 --> 01:00:36.696 vote away from not even going and 01:00:36.720 --> 01:00:38.295 looking at this and this immediately 01:00:38.319 --> 01:00:41.319 moving to that $3 odd million57 per 01:00:41.599 --> 01:00:44.599 household um additional cost. So um we 01:00:45.440 --> 01:00:48.055 took pause after that vote was lost and 01:00:48.079 --> 01:00:50.055 we arrived at the recommendation that 01:00:50.079 --> 01:00:52.616 was to go and do this work. Um, and that 01:00:52.640 --> 01:00:54.376 was passed unanimously by council. And 01:00:54.400 --> 01:00:56.696 I'm I'm really glad we did because for a 01:00:56.720 --> 01:00:59.720 $35,000 spend um to go and do this work. 01:01:00.480 --> 01:01:03.480 Um, we've I I hope we've averted a $3.41 01:01:04.720 --> 01:01:07.095 million increase in service cost in 01:01:07.119 --> 01:01:09.095 reverting to weekly waste collection. 01:01:09.119 --> 01:01:12.119 Um, the the engagement process was a 01:01:12.319 --> 01:01:14.216 comprehensive one. It was dual track. We 01:01:14.240 --> 01:01:16.535 had a representative random sample 01:01:16.559 --> 01:01:19.496 survey um running in parallel with the 01:01:19.520 --> 01:01:22.456 self- selected online. So there was 502 01:01:22.480 --> 01:01:24.856 residents randomly sampled 01:01:24.880 --> 01:01:26.775 representative. It was about a 95% 01:01:26.799 --> 01:01:29.575 confidence interval um and then a self- 01:01:29.599 --> 01:01:31.496 selected where people could go and um 01:01:31.520 --> 01:01:33.575 choose to log on and complete the 01:01:33.599 --> 01:01:36.599 survey. And um it was quite interesting. 01:01:36.720 --> 01:01:38.936 It was quite interesting to to see that 01:01:38.960 --> 01:01:41.815 um there was a strong strong 01:01:41.839 --> 01:01:43.335 satisfaction 01:01:43.359 --> 01:01:45.256 of the representative random samples. 01:01:45.280 --> 01:01:47.656 73% preferred keeping fortnightly 01:01:47.680 --> 01:01:49.815 garbage collection and even in the self- 01:01:49.839 --> 01:01:52.839 selected online that was still 50%. 01:01:52.880 --> 01:01:54.696 but was skewed towards those that were 01:01:54.720 --> 01:01:56.936 more dissatisfied with our our 01:01:56.960 --> 01:01:59.960 collection process. But um 01:02:00.559 --> 01:02:03.559 this is a um an issue that I've heard 01:02:04.160 --> 01:02:06.055 a lot about since I was elected during 01:02:06.079 --> 01:02:08.295 the the the election campaign. it still 01:02:08.319 --> 01:02:09.976 comes up and I think it was really 01:02:10.000 --> 01:02:12.136 important that we invested that money to 01:02:12.160 --> 01:02:15.160 go and run some some really rigorous um 01:02:16.079 --> 01:02:18.376 deep community engagement um to 01:02:18.400 --> 01:02:20.856 unpack this issue and arrive at the 01:02:20.880 --> 01:02:23.416 recommendation tonight. Um I'm 01:02:23.440 --> 01:02:26.295 supportive. I I think $57 per household 01:02:26.319 --> 01:02:29.095 as a blanket increase in a cost of 01:02:29.119 --> 01:02:31.335 living moment for the community is too 01:02:31.359 --> 01:02:34.359 much to ask. Um, and I would urge people 01:02:35.119 --> 01:02:37.095 that are having issues to go and look at 01:02:37.119 --> 01:02:39.095 what my family has done, which is 01:02:39.119 --> 01:02:42.119 upgrade our 80 L um, waste bin to 01:02:42.160 --> 01:02:43.736 something a bit bigger. So, we upgrade 01:02:43.760 --> 01:02:46.760 to a 240 L. It's about $155 01:02:47.359 --> 01:02:50.055 extra a year on your rates notice and 01:02:50.079 --> 01:02:52.136 um, you go from a small um, rubbish bin 01:02:52.160 --> 01:02:55.160 to a bigger one. Now, it's $155. That's 01:02:55.280 --> 01:02:57.016 an option that I can exercise to choose 01:02:57.040 --> 01:03:00.040 to add to my rates notice. um as 01:03:01.040 --> 01:03:04.040 opposed to a $57 blanket per household 01:03:04.480 --> 01:03:07.480 on average increase in rates. Um um I I 01:03:08.079 --> 01:03:09.815 think I support that individual choice. 01:03:09.839 --> 01:03:11.575 I do notice and have spoken with some 01:03:11.599 --> 01:03:13.575 people that that are that are renters 01:03:13.599 --> 01:03:15.176 in the community and that's not as easy 01:03:15.200 --> 01:03:18.200 to do. Um but I think the yeah the 01:03:18.559 --> 01:03:19.976 contemplation here that we move 01:03:20.000 --> 01:03:22.216 immediately to to weekly on the basis of 01:03:22.240 --> 01:03:25.240 basis of the data we have tonight um is 01:03:25.599 --> 01:03:26.856 not something I would support at the 01:03:26.880 --> 01:03:28.936 moment. Um 01:03:28.960 --> 01:03:31.656 I also just wanted to note there are 01:03:31.680 --> 01:03:33.736 a couple of recommendations um in there 01:03:33.760 --> 01:03:36.376 that relate to further investigation 01:03:36.400 --> 01:03:39.400 into reducing or removing bundled waste 01:03:39.680 --> 01:03:41.575 and also undertaking further 01:03:41.599 --> 01:03:43.736 investigation into capping hard waste. 01:03:43.760 --> 01:03:46.760 Now but both of those I think are 01:03:46.799 --> 01:03:48.696 Mike can I just have a short extension 01:03:48.720 --> 01:03:50.775 Mayor if possible? 01:03:50.799 --> 01:03:53.015 Thank you. Moved by councelor Duncan, 01:03:53.039 --> 01:03:56.039 second by councelor Baker. 01:03:56.880 --> 01:03:59.880 Um yes, all those in favor. Yes. Thank 01:04:01.280 --> 01:04:03.256 you. Carried. 01:04:03.280 --> 01:04:05.656 Thank you. I appreciate the indulgence 01:04:05.680 --> 01:04:07.896 of my colleagues. Um just on those two, 01:04:07.920 --> 01:04:10.055 I'll support at this moment that we 01:04:10.079 --> 01:04:11.736 undertake some further investigation, 01:04:11.760 --> 01:04:13.815 but I'm not I I think we need to be 01:04:13.839 --> 01:04:15.335 careful with those that what I read in 01:04:15.359 --> 01:04:17.256 here is that the usage may have 01:04:17.280 --> 01:04:19.095 plateaued a little bit. Um but people 01:04:19.119 --> 01:04:21.256 also told us that there they think we 01:04:21.280 --> 01:04:22.936 could communicate a little more clearly 01:04:22.960 --> 01:04:25.896 about what we offer. So, I'm happy to 01:04:25.920 --> 01:04:28.456 tonight um look into those as part of 01:04:28.480 --> 01:04:31.176 the um further contract review, but I'm 01:04:31.200 --> 01:04:33.095 not Yeah, certainly not across the line 01:04:33.119 --> 01:04:35.416 with making changes in that space. But 01:04:35.440 --> 01:04:37.335 um I certainly valued this report. I 01:04:37.359 --> 01:04:38.856 think we maintain the current 01:04:38.880 --> 01:04:40.696 fortnightly schedule for rubbish 01:04:40.720 --> 01:04:42.456 collection. I think we look at our 01:04:42.480 --> 01:04:44.696 communication as we recommend here as a 01:04:44.720 --> 01:04:47.575 way of um expanding the the promotion of 01:04:47.599 --> 01:04:50.295 what's available across our service. Um, 01:04:50.319 --> 01:04:52.295 yes, grateful, grateful for the path 01:04:52.319 --> 01:04:54.136 we've been on over almost a year with 01:04:54.160 --> 01:04:56.376 this now and I think we've landed in in 01:04:56.400 --> 01:04:57.736 the right spot tonight. I support it. 01:04:57.760 --> 01:04:58.775 Thank you, Mayor. 01:04:58.799 --> 01:05:01.575 Thank you, Councelor Atwell. Would any 01:05:01.599 --> 01:05:02.856 other council like to speak to the 01:05:02.880 --> 01:05:04.696 motion? Council Williams. 01:05:04.720 --> 01:05:05.815 Thank you. Through you, Mayor. I've 01:05:05.839 --> 01:05:07.976 actually got um two questions and that 01:05:08.000 --> 01:05:09.896 is actually around what councelor 01:05:09.920 --> 01:05:12.456 Atwell's just mentioned. point four 01:05:12.480 --> 01:05:15.480 and five. Um I agree with councelor 01:05:15.839 --> 01:05:17.256 actually. We're probably comparing notes 01:05:17.280 --> 01:05:19.176 there on that one, I'm guessing. 01:05:19.200 --> 01:05:21.976 um around the further investigation but 01:05:22.000 --> 01:05:23.575 it mentions with findings to be 01:05:23.599 --> 01:05:25.176 considered as part of the hard waste and 01:05:25.200 --> 01:05:27.416 bundled green waste contract review. Um 01:05:27.440 --> 01:05:29.095 just wanting to confirm that that will 01:05:29.119 --> 01:05:31.736 come back to council for decision. 01:05:31.760 --> 01:05:33.656 Thank you councelor Williams. 01:05:33.680 --> 01:05:35.416 director th 01:05:35.440 --> 01:05:36.936 thank you councelor Williams for the 01:05:36.960 --> 01:05:39.176 question. Yes, any um well the results 01:05:39.200 --> 01:05:40.376 of those reviewed will come back to 01:05:40.400 --> 01:05:41.896 council and any change to the service 01:05:41.920 --> 01:05:44.920 would definitely come via council. 01:05:44.960 --> 01:05:47.335 Thank you, Director Thorne and Councelor 01:05:47.359 --> 01:05:48.295 Williams. 01:05:48.319 --> 01:05:49.976 Thank you, Mayor and thank you, um, 01:05:50.000 --> 01:05:51.656 Director Thorne. Um, that was, yeah, 01:05:51.680 --> 01:05:53.095 pretty much one of my main points. Just 01:05:53.119 --> 01:05:54.295 reading through some of the results 01:05:54.319 --> 01:05:56.696 where, um, green waste collection was 01:05:56.720 --> 01:05:59.720 rated excellent at an 8.4. Um, and hard 01:06:00.079 --> 01:06:03.079 waste collection was rated , at at 76% 01:06:03.920 --> 01:06:06.535 of online survey u respondents saying 01:06:06.559 --> 01:06:09.559 they do use it. Um, so very keen to, 01:06:09.599 --> 01:06:11.575 like councelor mentioned, um, to make 01:06:11.599 --> 01:06:13.976 sure that that is reviewed. I know um 01:06:14.000 --> 01:06:16.295 you know living in the basin myself 01:06:16.319 --> 01:06:19.319 um green waste and that is um quite 01:06:19.839 --> 01:06:22.839 essential to cleaning up my yard um and 01:06:23.280 --> 01:06:26.055 I I do know that if we don't offer 01:06:26.079 --> 01:06:27.815 something of similar will end up the 01:06:27.839 --> 01:06:29.176 fire brigade will end up turning up to 01:06:29.200 --> 01:06:30.616 properties because of people burning off 01:06:30.640 --> 01:06:33.640 instead which is not what we want. So um 01:06:33.839 --> 01:06:35.176 based on that I'm pretty happy with 01:06:35.200 --> 01:06:36.936 that. Um 01:06:36.960 --> 01:06:39.960 I I obviously was one of those who um 01:06:41.119 --> 01:06:44.119 thought a um a weekly bin collection was 01:06:44.400 --> 01:06:46.775 necessary based on the residents in 01:06:46.799 --> 01:06:49.799 my area um and discussions that I had. 01:06:49.920 --> 01:06:51.496 But based on this survey and the survey 01:06:51.520 --> 01:06:53.736 results as councelor Rwell mentioned um 01:06:53.760 --> 01:06:55.976 quite some research put into this um 01:06:56.000 --> 01:06:58.376 which sort of further backs that perhaps 01:06:58.400 --> 01:07:00.696 um the majority don't want it that way. 01:07:00.720 --> 01:07:02.856 So, um, being that we make a decision 01:07:02.880 --> 01:07:04.535 based on the majority of what happens in 01:07:04.559 --> 01:07:06.216 Knox, I think that's probably the the 01:07:06.240 --> 01:07:08.456 right decision forward. Um, but yeah, 01:07:08.480 --> 01:07:10.055 just noting that that was one of the 01:07:10.079 --> 01:07:11.496 biggest concerns in the leadup to the 01:07:11.520 --> 01:07:13.575 election was um around going back to a 01:07:13.599 --> 01:07:16.216 weekly collection um from a fortnightly 01:07:16.240 --> 01:07:19.240 due to um yeah, pests and everything 01:07:20.880 --> 01:07:23.095 like that within the rubbish. Um, but I 01:07:23.119 --> 01:07:25.416 do note that um us as a councelor group 01:07:25.440 --> 01:07:26.856 have been chatting about some 01:07:26.880 --> 01:07:28.376 potentially some other options in the 01:07:28.400 --> 01:07:30.216 future that we might have a look at. So, 01:07:30.240 --> 01:07:32.696 um, yeah, pretty happy with the the 01:07:32.720 --> 01:07:34.936 survey results based on that. 01:07:34.960 --> 01:07:37.256 Thank you, Council Williams. Would any 01:07:37.280 --> 01:07:38.616 other council like to speak to the 01:07:38.640 --> 01:07:40.775 motion? 01:07:40.799 --> 01:07:43.575 Yes, Council Pierce. 01:07:43.599 --> 01:07:46.216 Thank you, Madame May. This report has 01:07:46.240 --> 01:07:47.575 come back to council with a number of 01:07:47.599 --> 01:07:49.095 recommendations concerning waist 01:07:49.119 --> 01:07:52.119 services. I've analyzed the report and 01:07:52.319 --> 01:07:54.456 have reviewed the views of the residents 01:07:54.480 --> 01:07:56.535 concerning waste and I found the 01:07:56.559 --> 01:07:58.216 following. 01:07:58.240 --> 01:08:00.376 curbside garba collection fortnelli 01:08:00.400 --> 01:08:02.216 versus weekly. 01:08:02.240 --> 01:08:04.696 The survey results came back with a 73% 01:08:04.720 --> 01:08:06.696 satisfaction of a current system based 01:08:06.720 --> 01:08:09.720 on a random sample of 533 01:08:12.000 --> 01:08:14.936 and a 50% satisfaction for have you say 01:08:14.960 --> 01:08:16.616 page. 01:08:16.640 --> 01:08:19.640 That survey came back of 502 residents 01:08:20.400 --> 01:08:22.295 was randomly selected out of a 01:08:22.319 --> 01:08:25.319 population of 163,000 01:08:26.640 --> 01:08:29.640 plus. The residents are selected from 01:08:30.080 --> 01:08:33.080 all nine wards, but they cannot confirm 01:08:33.199 --> 01:08:35.335 that the number of residents surveyed 01:08:35.359 --> 01:08:38.359 are the same for each ward. 01:08:38.880 --> 01:08:40.936 And that was from the surveyor. He 01:08:40.960 --> 01:08:43.416 that's what he advised. 01:08:43.440 --> 01:08:45.815 I surveyed while doorn knockocking over 01:08:45.839 --> 01:08:48.839 6,100 houses that majority of the reg 01:08:49.120 --> 01:08:51.335 residents in Taylor Wood requested the 01:08:51.359 --> 01:08:53.175 return to a weekly service for general 01:08:53.199 --> 01:08:55.016 waste. 01:08:55.040 --> 01:08:57.016 The request for return to weekly service 01:08:57.040 --> 01:09:00.040 was not a capacity issue but it was due 01:09:00.239 --> 01:09:01.976 to pest and vermin getting into the 01:09:02.000 --> 01:09:03.815 waste. 01:09:03.839 --> 01:09:06.056 This concern cannot be dealt with with 01:09:06.080 --> 01:09:08.616 larger bins but relates to public 01:09:08.640 --> 01:09:10.376 health. 01:09:10.400 --> 01:09:12.695 The increased education to improve bin 01:09:12.719 --> 01:09:14.856 odor will not affect the fundamental 01:09:14.880 --> 01:09:17.016 effects of permanent pests getting into 01:09:17.040 --> 01:09:18.695 bins. 01:09:18.719 --> 01:09:21.175 No solution has pre presented to address 01:09:21.199 --> 01:09:23.175 this issue. 01:09:23.199 --> 01:09:26.199 Bundle waste and hard waste. I supported 01:09:26.480 --> 01:09:29.255 phasing at um bundled waste considering 01:09:29.279 --> 01:09:31.815 that the green bin was introduced and 01:09:31.839 --> 01:09:34.456 appears to be doubling up. I'm not 01:09:34.480 --> 01:09:37.016 supportive of hard waste restrictions as 01:09:37.040 --> 01:09:38.856 this is the only way that residents can 01:09:38.880 --> 01:09:41.880 get rid of people's hard wastes. 01:09:42.000 --> 01:09:43.576 I'm not convinced that this is a 01:09:43.600 --> 01:09:45.655 restriction is warranted. It appears to 01:09:45.679 --> 01:09:47.496 be a reduction reduction in service for 01:09:47.520 --> 01:09:49.416 no need 01:09:49.440 --> 01:09:52.440 waste education. I support waste 01:09:52.560 --> 01:09:54.215 education to ensure that residents are 01:09:54.239 --> 01:09:56.456 aware of the different special options 01:09:56.480 --> 01:09:58.856 for babies in nappies and for residents 01:09:58.880 --> 01:10:01.416 with medical waste. 01:10:01.440 --> 01:10:03.416 I ensure that these residents are aware 01:10:03.440 --> 01:10:05.576 of I think it's great to ensure that 01:10:05.600 --> 01:10:07.175 these residents are aware of all the 01:10:07.199 --> 01:10:08.856 options. 01:10:08.880 --> 01:10:11.576 I'm supportive of promoting council's 01:10:11.600 --> 01:10:13.096 achievement and diversion of waste. 01:10:13.120 --> 01:10:14.536 However, it's little comfort to 01:10:14.560 --> 01:10:16.856 residents who want bins returned to 01:10:16.880 --> 01:10:19.496 weekly service or residents that have to 01:10:19.520 --> 01:10:21.976 deal with rodents and pests. 01:10:22.000 --> 01:10:24.135 On this basis and with a lot of thought, 01:10:24.159 --> 01:10:25.655 I cannot support the office's 01:10:25.679 --> 01:10:27.416 recommendations and will be voting 01:10:27.440 --> 01:10:30.440 against this. Thank you. Thank you, 01:10:30.480 --> 01:10:32.135 councelor Pierce. Would any other 01:10:32.159 --> 01:10:35.159 council like to speak to the motion? 01:10:39.040 --> 01:10:42.040 No. Um, I only have a couple more things 01:10:43.280 --> 01:10:45.976 to add. I was contacted by a resident 01:10:46.000 --> 01:10:48.936 this week to ask with whether the basin 01:10:48.960 --> 01:10:51.960 residents were consulted as part of 01:10:52.480 --> 01:10:55.480 the deliberative survey and have had it 01:10:56.239 --> 01:10:58.856 confirmed again today by officers that 01:10:58.880 --> 01:11:01.416 yes they were and they were considered 01:11:01.440 --> 01:11:03.976 as part of the Bazewater Bonia precinct. 01:11:04.000 --> 01:11:07.000 So the basin were consulted as part 01:11:07.120 --> 01:11:09.896 of the representative sample. I think 01:11:09.920 --> 01:11:12.376 what's important to me in these findings 01:11:12.400 --> 01:11:15.400 on page 29 is the representative sample 01:11:17.199 --> 01:11:19.256 said that cost to the rate payer was the 01:11:19.280 --> 01:11:22.280 number one concern to them. Um and given 01:11:22.800 --> 01:11:24.856 that the representative sample is 01:11:24.880 --> 01:11:27.496 representative of our broader community 01:11:27.520 --> 01:11:30.520 that weighs heavily on me. Um the self- 01:11:31.040 --> 01:11:33.736 selected group um suggested that 01:11:33.760 --> 01:11:35.496 convenience was their number one 01:11:35.520 --> 01:11:38.456 priority and cost was second. So cost is 01:11:38.480 --> 01:11:41.480 still rating quite high for both groups. 01:11:41.600 --> 01:11:44.600 Um and with regards to convenience, I 01:11:45.199 --> 01:11:48.199 can't speak to the self- selected 01:11:48.239 --> 01:11:51.239 respondees, but um 01:11:52.320 --> 01:11:54.776 u much like councilwell, I have a family 01:11:54.800 --> 01:11:57.800 of six at my house, so we have opted to 01:11:58.880 --> 01:12:01.256 purchase an additional bin, which is 01:12:01.280 --> 01:12:04.280 um $107 just to our family. Um, and I 01:12:05.679 --> 01:12:08.679 don't know that, , putting my family's 01:12:08.960 --> 01:12:11.960 requirements on everybody else within 01:12:12.239 --> 01:12:15.239 the city of Knox is really fair, but 01:12:15.280 --> 01:12:18.056 having a base service that you can then 01:12:18.080 --> 01:12:20.296 adjust based on your family's 01:12:20.320 --> 01:12:21.976 requirements, I think, is a better 01:12:22.000 --> 01:12:23.976 approach and much more fair, 01:12:24.000 --> 01:12:27.000 particularly in a cost of living crisis. 01:12:27.120 --> 01:12:29.976 Um, I think the survey and the results 01:12:30.000 --> 01:12:33.000 that have been provided through the 01:12:33.040 --> 01:12:34.936 report this evening are thorough and I'm 01:12:34.960 --> 01:12:36.936 satisfied that the information that 01:12:36.960 --> 01:12:39.960 we've got um has been presented well and 01:12:40.080 --> 01:12:43.080 in in a format that makes sense and a 01:12:44.000 --> 01:12:47.000 decision can actually be um provided on. 01:12:48.640 --> 01:12:51.175 , councelor Baker as mover, would you 01:12:51.199 --> 01:12:51.736 like to 01:12:51.760 --> 01:12:53.416 I'll keep it very briefly, but would 01:12:53.440 --> 01:12:55.336 like to thank all the colleagues, 01:12:55.360 --> 01:12:56.936 councelor colleagues who provided their 01:12:56.960 --> 01:12:59.960 feedback on on this item. Um, I do tend 01:13:00.320 --> 01:13:03.016 to agree with the comments about not 01:13:03.040 --> 01:13:05.496 putting the cost on to other residents 01:13:05.520 --> 01:13:08.376 when there are options for residents to 01:13:08.400 --> 01:13:11.400 increase bin size if that is their need. 01:13:11.440 --> 01:13:14.440 Um, and agree that we're in a cost , 01:13:15.280 --> 01:13:17.976 you know, crisis at the moment. So I I 01:13:18.000 --> 01:13:20.616 agree with that sentiment as well. Um 01:13:20.640 --> 01:13:22.135 but yeah, again, thank you for the 01:13:22.159 --> 01:13:23.896 report and the clarity as well that 01:13:23.920 --> 01:13:26.056 future information will be coming to 01:13:26.080 --> 01:13:28.936 council in relation to the hard waste 01:13:28.960 --> 01:13:31.960 and green waste um collection. Um so 01:13:33.120 --> 01:13:35.655 I look forward to hearing that. But 01:13:35.679 --> 01:13:37.096 thank you again for the report. 01:13:37.120 --> 01:13:39.416 Satisfied with what's in it and um 01:13:39.440 --> 01:13:41.416 appreciate the information that's gone 01:13:41.440 --> 01:13:43.416 to this and again the residents as well 01:13:43.440 --> 01:13:45.016 who have shared their feedback. So, 01:13:45.040 --> 01:13:46.536 thank you. 01:13:46.560 --> 01:13:48.376 Thank you, Councelor Baker. I'll now put 01:13:48.400 --> 01:13:51.400 the motion. All those in favor 01:13:52.480 --> 01:13:55.480 and all those against. 01:13:57.520 --> 01:13:59.736 A division has been called. So, I'll set 01:13:59.760 --> 01:14:02.215 that motion aside. , I'll now put the 01:14:02.239 --> 01:14:05.239 motion again. All those in favor. 01:14:05.280 --> 01:14:07.256 That's councelor Baker, councelor 01:14:07.280 --> 01:14:09.096 Duncan, councelor Kennet, councelor 01:14:09.120 --> 01:14:11.175 Considine, councelor Atwell, councelor 01:14:11.199 --> 01:14:13.896 Williams. All those against councelor 01:14:13.920 --> 01:14:16.920 Pierce. That motion is carried. 01:14:18.320 --> 01:14:21.320 The next item on the agenda is item 8.2, 01:14:21.360 --> 01:14:24.360 glass only curbside collection advocacy. 01:14:24.560 --> 01:14:27.560 Would a council like to move a motion? 01:14:28.000 --> 01:14:29.816 Council Williams. Is that the officer's 01:14:29.840 --> 01:14:32.536 recommendation is printed? Thank you. Is 01:14:32.560 --> 01:14:34.376 there a second for that motion? Oh, 01:14:34.400 --> 01:14:36.376 thank you councelor Pierce. Councelor 01:14:36.400 --> 01:14:38.215 Williams. 01:14:38.239 --> 01:14:41.096 Yeah. Thank you through me. Um, and 01:14:41.120 --> 01:14:43.336 thank you to Director Thorne for writing 01:14:43.360 --> 01:14:46.215 um, this report with um, with his team. 01:14:46.239 --> 01:14:48.776 Um, I fully agree with this um, and and 01:14:48.800 --> 01:14:50.376 it's been something that I've sort of 01:14:50.400 --> 01:14:51.736 mentioned on a couple of occasions. I 01:14:51.760 --> 01:14:54.135 think even put up a notice of motion um, 01:14:54.159 --> 01:14:55.976 in the past that , this glass 01:14:56.000 --> 01:14:58.936 collection is going to be a pretty major 01:14:58.960 --> 01:15:01.096 cost both to cancel and also to our 01:15:01.120 --> 01:15:03.175 residents. And as we've just spoken 01:15:03.199 --> 01:15:04.776 about in our previous discussion around 01:15:04.800 --> 01:15:07.800 waste, um the financial impost that 01:15:07.920 --> 01:15:10.135 this is going to do onto our residency 01:15:10.159 --> 01:15:11.336 is definitely something that we don't 01:15:11.360 --> 01:15:13.576 need at this current point in time. I am 01:15:13.600 --> 01:15:16.376 glad and note that um you know we 01:15:16.400 --> 01:15:17.816 make some pretty clear recommendations 01:15:17.840 --> 01:15:20.056 here that we do not support the state 01:15:20.080 --> 01:15:21.655 government imposed mandatory glass 01:15:21.679 --> 01:15:24.679 service in its current form. Um and 01:15:25.040 --> 01:15:26.536 that the business case so far that's 01:15:26.560 --> 01:15:28.135 been presented to council is still very 01:15:28.159 --> 01:15:30.695 well unknown. discussions with some 01:15:30.719 --> 01:15:32.056 other councils and all that recently as 01:15:32.080 --> 01:15:35.016 well. They're going through similar um 01:15:35.040 --> 01:15:37.736 reviews of this and um based on that 01:15:37.760 --> 01:15:39.256 there's not much information available 01:15:39.280 --> 01:15:41.416 to council at the moment, especially 01:15:41.440 --> 01:15:44.135 council officers as to how this service 01:15:44.159 --> 01:15:45.496 will work, the costs and everything like 01:15:45.520 --> 01:15:48.135 that. It is quite a big concern. Um but 01:15:48.159 --> 01:15:50.135 I'm also I do like point n there 01:15:50.159 --> 01:15:51.655 where it mentions to write to relevant 01:15:51.679 --> 01:15:53.256 ministers, local members and mayers. I 01:15:53.280 --> 01:15:54.536 know we have done that before, but I'm 01:15:54.560 --> 01:15:55.896 glad that that's um going to happen 01:15:55.920 --> 01:15:57.576 again. And I think that's vitally 01:15:57.600 --> 01:16:00.536 important and advocating and showing um 01:16:00.560 --> 01:16:02.296 how you started off the meeting today 01:16:02.320 --> 01:16:04.056 about what we do. And I think that's 01:16:04.080 --> 01:16:06.616 that's a really great um point there. 01:16:06.640 --> 01:16:09.496 And I do like the whole um point 7 as 01:16:09.520 --> 01:16:11.496 well with the cross council advocacy 01:16:11.520 --> 01:16:13.256 effort. I think that's vitally important 01:16:13.280 --> 01:16:15.096 to being able to make sure we're also 01:16:15.120 --> 01:16:16.856 keeping an eye on what our fellow 01:16:16.880 --> 01:16:19.880 council um groups are also doing. But 01:16:20.560 --> 01:16:23.175 I I just think this is just the 01:16:23.199 --> 01:16:24.695 information is too lacking from the 01:16:24.719 --> 01:16:25.976 state government as to what this will 01:16:26.000 --> 01:16:27.976 impose. But we have a look and we walk 01:16:28.000 --> 01:16:29.416 around all our area at the moment. 01:16:29.440 --> 01:16:30.776 Another bin is going to be quite 01:16:30.800 --> 01:16:32.695 detrimental to finding space especially 01:16:32.719 --> 01:16:34.296 for those apartments. They'll end up out 01:16:34.320 --> 01:16:36.616 on the street permanently. and also 01:16:36.640 --> 01:16:38.616 the cost imposition that this is going 01:16:38.640 --> 01:16:41.175 to pass on to let alone to onto our 01:16:41.199 --> 01:16:43.416 budget which we've just been discussing 01:16:43.440 --> 01:16:46.440 um onto the local residents and I 01:16:47.280 --> 01:16:49.175 don't think we've seen the real true 01:16:49.199 --> 01:16:50.776 effects of what's happening out there in 01:16:50.800 --> 01:16:52.695 the world just yet on our um personal 01:16:52.719 --> 01:16:54.056 finances. I think they're only starting 01:16:54.080 --> 01:16:56.456 to touch with the interest rate rise and 01:16:56.480 --> 01:16:59.480 also the um fuel rises just recently. 01:16:59.760 --> 01:17:01.096 But I do think there's a lot more 01:17:01.120 --> 01:17:03.736 financial pain to come. So I'm I'm very 01:17:03.760 --> 01:17:05.816 proud that you know we're members of 01:17:05.840 --> 01:17:07.896 this council who are advocating for this 01:17:07.920 --> 01:17:10.056 at the moment. So thank you. 01:17:10.080 --> 01:17:11.736 Thank you councelor Williams. Councelor 01:17:11.760 --> 01:17:13.016 Pierce. 01:17:13.040 --> 01:17:15.175 Thank you madame Mayor. I support the 01:17:15.199 --> 01:17:16.776 office's recommendation on the following 01:17:16.800 --> 01:17:19.800 basis. The legal foundation is solid. 01:17:20.719 --> 01:17:23.719 2027 deadline is a draft standard only. 01:17:24.560 --> 01:17:26.536 It is not legislated. 01:17:26.560 --> 01:17:29.560 There's no binding obligation to compel 01:17:29.679 --> 01:17:32.679 by the due date currently exists. 01:17:33.600 --> 01:17:36.135 Number two, the financial case for delay 01:17:36.159 --> 01:17:38.215 is compelling. The cost inferential 01:17:38.239 --> 01:17:41.096 between the implementation of 33.7 01:17:41.120 --> 01:17:43.336 million in the first year and a maximum 01:17:43.360 --> 01:17:45.736 penalty of $250,000 01:17:45.760 --> 01:17:48.376 is a stark difference. 01:17:48.400 --> 01:17:50.936 Even on a pure risk adjusted financial 01:17:50.960 --> 01:17:53.896 grounds, delay is rational. 01:17:53.920 --> 01:17:56.536 Evidence is based on state mandate is 01:17:56.560 --> 01:17:58.936 weak. The state has not provided a 01:17:58.960 --> 01:18:01.576 finalized regulatory impact statement, 01:18:01.600 --> 01:18:03.655 transparent data to support a business 01:18:03.679 --> 01:18:05.736 case or clear guidance on what 01:18:05.760 --> 01:18:08.760 constitutes reasonably practable service 01:18:08.800 --> 01:18:11.336 delivery. 01:18:11.360 --> 01:18:13.416 Next point. 01:18:13.440 --> 01:18:15.816 The survey indicates a low awareness of 01:18:15.840 --> 01:18:18.840 the legislation and a low glass 01:18:19.760 --> 01:18:21.736 regeneration which consistent with 01:18:21.760 --> 01:18:23.655 finding 01:18:23.679 --> 01:18:26.679 across both survey instruments. 01:18:26.960 --> 01:18:29.960 36 councils are in solidarity. 01:18:30.480 --> 01:18:33.256 The breadth of advocacy coalition 01:18:33.280 --> 01:18:36.215 reduces the enforcement risk and stren 01:18:36.239 --> 01:18:38.536 strengthens the political case for the 01:18:38.560 --> 01:18:41.560 state to provide flexibility. 01:18:41.600 --> 01:18:44.056 The organization is in the 01:18:44.080 --> 01:18:46.215 organizational instability of the 01:18:46.239 --> 01:18:48.456 recycling Victoria following the silver 01:18:48.480 --> 01:18:50.536 review. It makes it practically 01:18:50.560 --> 01:18:53.016 unrealistic to expect the detailed 01:18:53.040 --> 01:18:55.256 guidance needed by the time 01:18:55.280 --> 01:18:58.280 implementation decisions must be made. 01:18:58.560 --> 01:19:00.536 On this basis, I support the office's 01:19:00.560 --> 01:19:03.096 recommendation to delay the implica 01:19:03.120 --> 01:19:04.856 implementation 01:19:04.880 --> 01:19:07.880 of the glass only collection and support 01:19:08.239 --> 01:19:11.016 the continuing advocacy concerning this 01:19:11.040 --> 01:19:13.256 matter. Thank you, Miss Madame May. 01:19:13.280 --> 01:19:14.776 Thank you, councelor Pierce. Does any 01:19:14.800 --> 01:19:16.616 other counselor wish to speak? Yes, 01:19:16.640 --> 01:19:17.576 councelor Baker. 01:19:17.600 --> 01:19:20.056 Thank you, Mayor Kennet. Um I'm in 01:19:20.080 --> 01:19:23.080 support of this advocacy and this report 01:19:23.280 --> 01:19:26.280 um with councils expected to have this 01:19:26.560 --> 01:19:29.175 glass only by implemented all um 01:19:29.199 --> 01:19:31.736 curbside glass by the 1st of July next 01:19:31.760 --> 01:19:34.760 year. So not really that far away. Um 01:19:35.440 --> 01:19:38.056 implementation is expected to be costing 01:19:38.080 --> 01:19:40.856 $3.7 million in the first year. and 01:19:40.880 --> 01:19:43.175 these financial impacts and impulse that 01:19:43.199 --> 01:19:45.416 we're going to potentially expected 01:19:45.440 --> 01:19:47.576 to put on our residents for a glass 01:19:47.600 --> 01:19:50.056 bin. It's it's quite clear, I was 01:19:50.080 --> 01:19:52.135 reading through this as well before that 01:19:52.159 --> 01:19:54.456 in our community survey that some of the 01:19:54.480 --> 01:19:57.480 residents are only having a few glass um 01:19:58.159 --> 01:20:00.376 putting into their recycle bin and yet 01:20:00.400 --> 01:20:02.376 we're looking at potentially having 01:20:02.400 --> 01:20:05.400 to cost them an extra $59 dollar per 01:20:06.640 --> 01:20:08.776 household in the first year. when we 01:20:08.800 --> 01:20:11.016 look at the results from the recycling 01:20:11.040 --> 01:20:12.776 the standards that we've got for the 01:20:12.800 --> 01:20:14.856 container deposit scheme where NOX 01:20:14.880 --> 01:20:17.175 residents are already returned just 01:20:17.199 --> 01:20:20.199 over four 47 million containers at drop 01:20:20.800 --> 01:20:23.416 off points so to me this is a you know 01:20:23.440 --> 01:20:26.440 the CDS scheme is proving quite useful 01:20:26.640 --> 01:20:29.640 for our residents um so I am complete 01:20:30.000 --> 01:20:32.456 support and supporting this advocacy 01:20:32.480 --> 01:20:35.480 when we can avoid potentially putting 01:20:35.760 --> 01:20:38.056 a financial impulse in a tight tight 01:20:38.080 --> 01:20:39.976 environment as it is already um 01:20:40.000 --> 01:20:41.576 particularly when the state government 01:20:41.600 --> 01:20:44.600 are unlikely to support us in grants um 01:20:44.880 --> 01:20:47.576 to implement this for our residents. So 01:20:47.600 --> 01:20:49.736 completely well worked work has been 01:20:49.760 --> 01:20:51.496 absolutely fantastic and I commend the 01:20:51.520 --> 01:20:53.576 officers for putting this together and 01:20:53.600 --> 01:20:55.175 just another forum where our previous 01:20:55.199 --> 01:20:57.816 report has also pro provided us some 01:20:57.840 --> 01:21:00.215 information for our residents as well. 01:21:00.239 --> 01:21:02.776 So um in complete support and thank you 01:21:02.800 --> 01:21:04.616 for the work that's been done. 01:21:04.640 --> 01:21:06.456 Thank you councelor Baker. Would any 01:21:06.480 --> 01:21:08.616 other counselor like to speak? 01:21:08.640 --> 01:21:10.376 Yes, councelor. 01:21:10.400 --> 01:21:12.296 , thank you, Mayor, and yes, agree 01:21:12.320 --> 01:21:15.320 with my colleagues. Um, I can't work out 01:21:15.440 --> 01:21:17.496 reading a lot of this and other 01:21:17.520 --> 01:21:19.976 background. Um, who I mean, the 01:21:20.000 --> 01:21:22.376 community doesn't seem to be in 01:21:22.400 --> 01:21:24.056 support of adding a fourth bin. The 01:21:24.080 --> 01:21:27.080 industry feedback seems to be um mixed 01:21:27.840 --> 01:21:30.296 and quite critical. Um, 82% of our 01:21:30.320 --> 01:21:32.695 residents generate fewer than 10 glass 01:21:32.719 --> 01:21:34.776 items per week. We've got a container 01:21:34.800 --> 01:21:37.175 deposit scheme that's going gang busters 01:21:37.199 --> 01:21:40.199 yet doesn't accept um spirit bottles 01:21:40.320 --> 01:21:43.320 and wine bottles. Um so we seem to have 01:21:43.600 --> 01:21:45.896 the solution in front of us, but um the 01:21:45.920 --> 01:21:48.856 state is is persisting with a solution 01:21:48.880 --> 01:21:51.096 that no one's asking for. I mean, a 01:21:51.120 --> 01:21:53.896 fourth bin for fewer than five glass 01:21:53.920 --> 01:21:55.655 containers for many of our residents. I 01:21:55.679 --> 01:21:57.496 mean, there'll be nothing in them. It's 01:21:57.520 --> 01:21:58.776 going to cost a fortune. And I mean 01:21:58.800 --> 01:22:00.376 we've just demonstrated in the previous 01:22:00.400 --> 01:22:03.400 item um you know we we we were thinking 01:22:03.520 --> 01:22:05.256 about our waist services and went and 01:22:05.280 --> 01:22:06.615 spoke to our community did the 01:22:06.639 --> 01:22:08.615 engagement and got the feedback and 01:22:08.639 --> 01:22:11.175 arrived at a decision. I still can't see 01:22:11.199 --> 01:22:13.496 um where the push for this is coming 01:22:13.520 --> 01:22:15.256 other than the state is is really 01:22:15.280 --> 01:22:17.416 digging in behind its um service 01:22:17.440 --> 01:22:18.856 standards but to which they haven't 01:22:18.880 --> 01:22:21.880 released um any finer detail. So um I 01:22:22.000 --> 01:22:23.496 think um this needed a strong 01:22:23.520 --> 01:22:24.856 recommendation and I think that's what 01:22:24.880 --> 01:22:27.655 we've got here tonight. um um we don't 01:22:27.679 --> 01:22:29.655 support the mandate for this bin in 01:22:29.679 --> 01:22:31.655 its current form and that we'll defer 01:22:31.679 --> 01:22:34.376 implementation until the um the 01:22:34.400 --> 01:22:36.695 standards are finalized. Um I think we 01:22:36.719 --> 01:22:39.256 can stand strongly behind that. Join 01:22:39.280 --> 01:22:41.976 our um our our fellow councils in that 01:22:42.000 --> 01:22:43.896 advocacy position and push back really 01:22:43.920 --> 01:22:46.695 hard on this. this is not a cost that 01:22:46.719 --> 01:22:49.719 um our community needs to bear um not 01:22:49.840 --> 01:22:51.976 only in a cost of living moment for the 01:22:52.000 --> 01:22:53.976 community but just in a in a in a common 01:22:54.000 --> 01:22:56.936 sense test as well. Um there's no 01:22:56.960 --> 01:22:59.175 need for this. We should um look at the 01:22:59.199 --> 01:23:01.336 success of the container deposit scheme. 01:23:01.360 --> 01:23:03.816 I was I was reading that NOX is ranked 01:23:03.840 --> 01:23:05.896 sec second amongst Melbourne Metro 01:23:05.920 --> 01:23:08.920 Council's 47.6 million containers 01:23:09.199 --> 01:23:10.776 through the comp container deposit 01:23:10.800 --> 01:23:13.336 scheme already. So Nox has has taken to 01:23:13.360 --> 01:23:16.360 that um um yeah really well and we 01:23:17.360 --> 01:23:19.016 should be looking at the solution that's 01:23:19.040 --> 01:23:21.416 right in front of us. Expand that. No 01:23:21.440 --> 01:23:23.175 need for the extra bin and and let's 01:23:23.199 --> 01:23:24.615 bring some common sense back to the 01:23:24.639 --> 01:23:26.376 conversation. So fully support this 01:23:26.400 --> 01:23:27.976 recommendation. 01:23:28.000 --> 01:23:29.976 Thank you councelor. Would any other 01:23:30.000 --> 01:23:31.655 counselor like to speak? Yes, councelor 01:23:31.679 --> 01:23:32.456 Duncan. 01:23:32.480 --> 01:23:34.615 thank you Mayor. Um this would have 01:23:34.639 --> 01:23:37.336 to be one of if not the top topic that 01:23:37.360 --> 01:23:39.576 we discuss at the ERG at the moment um 01:23:39.600 --> 01:23:42.600 with a group of councils. So, um I I 01:23:43.040 --> 01:23:45.576 really like our the other offic's 01:23:45.600 --> 01:23:47.496 recommendation here. I'd actually like 01:23:47.520 --> 01:23:49.655 to go further and actually looked at and 01:23:49.679 --> 01:23:51.496 considered the idea of actually taking a 01:23:51.520 --> 01:23:53.496 stance like five of our other councils 01:23:53.520 --> 01:23:55.096 who have actually stood up and said we 01:23:55.120 --> 01:23:57.496 will not be implementing it. Um but I 01:23:57.520 --> 01:24:00.296 think the the office's recommendation um 01:24:00.320 --> 01:24:02.536 shows that we're willing to work with a 01:24:02.560 --> 01:24:04.695 proper system. The the problem with the 01:24:04.719 --> 01:24:07.096 current one is there is no business 01:24:07.120 --> 01:24:09.096 case that's been shown to the councils 01:24:09.120 --> 01:24:11.976 of what the benefits will be. Um it it 01:24:12.000 --> 01:24:14.936 seems like old technology speaking to 01:24:14.960 --> 01:24:17.736 people from Vizy and Violia VM waste 01:24:17.760 --> 01:24:19.336 etc. they they don't have a problem 01:24:19.360 --> 01:24:21.336 sorting out co-mingled recycling as it 01:24:21.360 --> 01:24:24.360 is right now. So um I believe this this 01:24:24.719 --> 01:24:26.695 implementation is based on old 01:24:26.719 --> 01:24:28.936 technology and therefore not needed. 01:24:28.960 --> 01:24:30.376 speaking to some residents on the 01:24:30.400 --> 01:24:32.615 weekend who have got family in 01:24:32.639 --> 01:24:34.456 Frankston who have actually implemented 01:24:34.480 --> 01:24:36.856 the bin. and of the half a dozen 01:24:36.880 --> 01:24:38.936 people that live near their their 01:24:38.960 --> 01:24:41.496 family, um they have toys in the 01:24:41.520 --> 01:24:42.776 backyard that are being stored in the 01:24:42.800 --> 01:24:44.456 purple bin. Two of them are using them 01:24:44.480 --> 01:24:47.480 for storing pet food. one of them is 01:24:47.600 --> 01:24:49.816 using them for recycling the 01:24:49.840 --> 01:24:51.896 containers and it took them 10 months to 01:24:51.920 --> 01:24:54.920 put half a bin out. Um, so I'm very very 01:24:54.960 --> 01:24:57.175 supportive of us pushing back as hard as 01:24:57.199 --> 01:24:59.976 we possibly can. Um, we don't support 01:25:00.000 --> 01:25:03.000 the the current adopted model or in its 01:25:03.280 --> 01:25:06.056 draft form. Um, and I'd like to see it 01:25:06.080 --> 01:25:07.496 come back with some actual evidence of 01:25:07.520 --> 01:25:09.655 what it is actually going to benefit. 01:25:09.679 --> 01:25:12.135 , and more than happy to stand with 01:25:12.159 --> 01:25:14.536 35, which is just under half of the 01:25:14.560 --> 01:25:16.056 Victorian councils that are pushing back 01:25:16.080 --> 01:25:19.080 on this. Um, absolutely a fan of the CDS 01:25:19.679 --> 01:25:22.215 or the container deposit scheme. Um, and 01:25:22.239 --> 01:25:24.135 we're the only state in Australia that 01:25:24.159 --> 01:25:26.215 doesn't take spirit and wine bottles in 01:25:26.239 --> 01:25:27.896 it. So, there's no reason for that not 01:25:27.920 --> 01:25:29.256 to be expanded. I think that's going to 01:25:29.280 --> 01:25:31.655 have a far better benefit. And, , 01:25:31.679 --> 01:25:33.016 councilwell, you summed it up 01:25:33.040 --> 01:25:34.615 beautifully when you when you said we 01:25:34.639 --> 01:25:36.615 nearly made a huge mistake of 01:25:36.639 --> 01:25:39.639 implementing a $3.5 million bin change. 01:25:39.920 --> 01:25:41.816 Um, I think this would be another one of 01:25:41.840 --> 01:25:43.896 those. So, very happy to support push 01:25:43.920 --> 01:25:45.655 back on this for as long as we possibly 01:25:45.679 --> 01:25:48.056 can. And I can't see it going much 01:25:48.080 --> 01:25:49.736 further. We'll we'll we'll see what 01:25:49.760 --> 01:25:51.976 happens after November, I guess. So, 01:25:52.000 --> 01:25:52.776 thank you. 01:25:52.800 --> 01:25:54.695 Thank you, Councelor Duncan. Would any 01:25:54.719 --> 01:25:56.215 other council like to speak to the 01:25:56.239 --> 01:25:57.576 motion? 01:25:57.600 --> 01:26:00.600 No. I don't think that there's much 01:26:00.639 --> 01:26:02.615 more to cover. I think my council 01:26:02.639 --> 01:26:05.336 colleagues have spoken to this item 01:26:05.360 --> 01:26:08.360 very well. I think the cost alone um and 01:26:09.040 --> 01:26:12.040 the fact that the um that the business 01:26:13.040 --> 01:26:14.695 case hasn't been released and we're 01:26:14.719 --> 01:26:17.256 still looking at draft standards 01:26:17.280 --> 01:26:19.175 doesn't fill me with confidence that 01:26:19.199 --> 01:26:20.776 this would actually meet the needs of 01:26:20.800 --> 01:26:23.800 our community. So I too support the 01:26:24.000 --> 01:26:25.816 officer's recommendation as printed 01:26:25.840 --> 01:26:28.840 tonight. Um and with that I will put the 01:26:29.520 --> 01:26:31.976 motion all those 01:26:32.000 --> 01:26:34.376 Oh councelor Baker would you like for 01:26:34.400 --> 01:26:36.056 reply? 01:26:36.080 --> 01:26:36.456 Williams. 01:26:36.480 --> 01:26:38.695 Oh, I'm sorry. Council Williams, would 01:26:38.719 --> 01:26:40.135 you like a RO of apply? 01:26:40.159 --> 01:26:40.615 No. 01:26:40.639 --> 01:26:43.016 Sorry about that. Beg my pardon. , 01:26:43.040 --> 01:26:44.615 I'll now put the motion. All those in 01:26:44.639 --> 01:26:46.215 favor? 01:26:46.239 --> 01:26:48.536 , that motion is carried unanimously. 01:26:48.560 --> 01:26:50.536 Thank you, councilors. 01:26:50.560 --> 01:26:53.560 , 01:26:53.920 --> 01:26:55.896 , yes, division's just been called by 01:26:55.920 --> 01:26:58.615 councelor Pier. So, I'll put that 01:26:58.639 --> 01:27:00.376 motion aside and call the motion again. 01:27:00.400 --> 01:27:02.615 All those in favor? 01:27:02.639 --> 01:27:04.056 That's councelor Baker, councelor 01:27:04.080 --> 01:27:05.976 Duncan, councelor Kennet, councelor 01:27:06.000 --> 01:27:09.000 Conine, councelor Atwell, councelor 01:27:09.520 --> 01:27:12.520 Williams, councelor Pierce. The motion 01:27:13.280 --> 01:27:16.280 is carried unanimously. 01:27:21.280 --> 01:27:24.280 I'll now move to item 8.3 environment 01:27:24.480 --> 01:27:27.480 advisory committee annual report 2025. 01:27:28.400 --> 01:27:31.400 Um, as I am on the environment advisory 01:27:32.800 --> 01:27:35.175 committee, I wonder that my council 01:27:35.199 --> 01:27:36.856 colleagues would indulge me and allow me 01:27:36.880 --> 01:27:39.816 to move that motion from the chair. , 01:27:39.840 --> 01:27:42.840 is there a seconder for this item? 01:27:43.679 --> 01:27:46.376 Thank you, councelor Williams. Um, I 01:27:46.400 --> 01:27:49.400 just want to um briefly um note that 01:27:51.360 --> 01:27:54.360 I am on um the environment advisory 01:27:55.040 --> 01:27:58.040 committee. I find that the feedback 01:27:58.320 --> 01:28:01.096 that we receive from that committee is 01:28:01.120 --> 01:28:03.976 um 01:28:04.000 --> 01:28:07.000 well researched. There is members on 01:28:07.520 --> 01:28:09.736 there that um they're they're all 01:28:09.760 --> 01:28:12.760 residents, but they come with breadth 01:28:12.880 --> 01:28:15.416 of knowledge that I learn from each 01:28:15.440 --> 01:28:18.440 time that I um attend the committee and 01:28:19.199 --> 01:28:22.199 they bring um information and views that 01:28:23.120 --> 01:28:25.096 I haven't considered before. So I 01:28:25.120 --> 01:28:27.416 certainly see the value in a committee 01:28:27.440 --> 01:28:30.440 like this. Um I commend the um the 01:28:31.679 --> 01:28:34.056 members of the committee and thank 01:28:34.080 --> 01:28:37.080 officers for the work that they do in um 01:28:37.199 --> 01:28:39.736 bringing our committee together. I 01:28:39.760 --> 01:28:42.056 also commend the the annual report 01:28:42.080 --> 01:28:43.816 that's being presented to officers 01:28:43.840 --> 01:28:45.336 tonight. 01:28:45.360 --> 01:28:47.976 Um can I pass to you councelor Williams 01:28:48.000 --> 01:28:50.936 as second? Thank you through you may um 01:28:50.960 --> 01:28:52.936 just noting the report um which is very 01:28:52.960 --> 01:28:55.576 well detailed but um some of the key 01:28:55.600 --> 01:28:57.576 things that I know councelor Atwell 01:28:57.600 --> 01:28:59.256 was um one of the ones who brought this 01:28:59.280 --> 01:29:01.576 up around the EV charging um and the 01:29:01.600 --> 01:29:03.256 cost recovery. So I think that was a a 01:29:03.280 --> 01:29:04.776 good outcome there and just want to note 01:29:04.800 --> 01:29:06.776 that's been noted in this report and 01:29:06.800 --> 01:29:09.800 also um just note that the advisory 01:29:10.320 --> 01:29:11.976 committee has also assisted with the 01:29:12.000 --> 01:29:13.896 domestic animal management plan which 01:29:13.920 --> 01:29:15.336 we've just been talking about as well. 01:29:15.360 --> 01:29:17.096 So, as well as many others, but just 01:29:17.120 --> 01:29:18.936 wanted to um note those, especially the 01:29:18.960 --> 01:29:21.576 EV policy, which we just recently um 01:29:21.600 --> 01:29:23.336 adopted as well. So, thank you to the 01:29:23.360 --> 01:29:24.376 committee. 01:29:24.400 --> 01:29:26.056 Thank you, councelor Williams. Does any 01:29:26.080 --> 01:29:27.496 other counselor wish to speak to the 01:29:27.520 --> 01:29:30.520 motion? 01:29:30.960 --> 01:29:33.960 I'll put the motion. All those in favor? 01:29:34.800 --> 01:29:37.496 That motion is carried unanimously. 01:29:37.520 --> 01:29:40.520 Thank you. I will now move on to item 01:29:40.960 --> 01:29:43.896 8.4, 4 early years advisory committee 01:29:43.920 --> 01:29:46.536 annual report for 2025. Would a 01:29:46.560 --> 01:29:48.856 counselor like to move a motion? 01:29:48.880 --> 01:29:50.536 Councelor Considine is that the 01:29:50.560 --> 01:29:52.536 officer's recommendation is printed. 01:29:52.560 --> 01:29:55.560 Thank you. Is there a second for 01:29:56.639 --> 01:29:58.296 Thank you, councelor Atwell. Councelor 01:29:58.320 --> 01:30:01.320 Considine. 01:30:02.400 --> 01:30:05.400 Thank you, Madame. Um 01:30:05.679 --> 01:30:07.976 being on a committee this committee with 01:30:08.000 --> 01:30:11.000 you as well. just wanted to say very 01:30:11.520 --> 01:30:14.215 briefly early years advisory committee 01:30:14.239 --> 01:30:16.456 reviewed last year's work and raised 01:30:16.480 --> 01:30:19.416 safety and ser um service issues for 01:30:19.440 --> 01:30:22.440 children and families. they 01:30:22.480 --> 01:30:25.480 covered what they did in 2025 their 01:30:25.760 --> 01:30:28.296 meetings topics and key concerns 01:30:28.320 --> 01:30:30.856 community safety community safety 01:30:30.880 --> 01:30:32.695 inclusions and earlier services 01:30:32.719 --> 01:30:35.719 contribution and the ne next step steps. 01:30:36.159 --> 01:30:39.159 Um also planned topics for the 2026 were 01:30:40.719 --> 01:30:43.719 discussed including one open space 01:30:44.719 --> 01:30:47.719 local laws inclusion supports and 01:30:49.840 --> 01:30:52.840 kindergarten kindergarten transitions 01:30:52.880 --> 01:30:55.880 and also child safety. I also 01:30:57.040 --> 01:31:00.040 would like to um acknowledge all 01:31:01.360 --> 01:31:03.816 committee members for their ongoing 01:31:03.840 --> 01:31:06.840 contribution in encouragement feedback 01:31:07.120 --> 01:31:10.120 valuable feedback and encouragement 01:31:11.040 --> 01:31:14.040 during 2025 and thank you thanks to all 01:31:15.360 --> 01:31:16.536 of them. 01:31:16.560 --> 01:31:18.056 Thank you. 01:31:18.080 --> 01:31:19.896 Thank you councelor Conine. Councelor 01:31:19.920 --> 01:31:21.736 Atwell. 01:31:21.760 --> 01:31:23.096 Nothing further to add. I think 01:31:23.120 --> 01:31:24.856 councelor Conence covered it well. Thank 01:31:24.880 --> 01:31:26.135 you ma'am. 01:31:26.159 --> 01:31:28.296 Thank you. Any other counselor like to 01:31:28.320 --> 01:31:30.536 speak to the motion? 01:31:30.560 --> 01:31:32.536 No, I'll put the motion. All those in 01:31:32.560 --> 01:31:34.695 favor? 01:31:34.719 --> 01:31:37.719 That motion is carried unanimously. 01:31:39.199 --> 01:31:42.199 The next item on the agenda is item 8.5, 01:31:43.360 --> 01:31:45.816 proposed motions to M State Council. 01:31:45.840 --> 01:31:48.840 Would a counselor like to move a motion? 01:31:49.440 --> 01:31:51.736 Thank you, councelor Baker. Is there a 01:31:51.760 --> 01:31:54.215 seconder? Oh, thank you, councelor 01:31:54.239 --> 01:31:56.856 Atwell. Councelor Baker. 01:31:56.880 --> 01:31:58.536 Thank you. And it's the offic's 01:31:58.560 --> 01:32:01.016 recommendation that I'm happy to move. 01:32:01.040 --> 01:32:04.040 Um this is the proposed motion for the 01:32:04.800 --> 01:32:06.856 Municipal Association of Victoria 01:32:06.880 --> 01:32:09.880 which is occurring um I believe on the 01:32:09.920 --> 01:32:12.920 29th of May. Council have three motions 01:32:13.679 --> 01:32:15.336 that have been put up as outlined in the 01:32:15.360 --> 01:32:18.135 report. The first one is the increased 01:32:18.159 --> 01:32:20.536 resources for agencies supporting 01:32:20.560 --> 01:32:22.856 homelessness. The second one is local 01:32:22.880 --> 01:32:25.416 government Victoria engagement and the 01:32:25.440 --> 01:32:28.056 third one is a rooming house which was 01:32:28.080 --> 01:32:29.736 one of our notice of motions that 01:32:29.760 --> 01:32:32.456 councelor Cooper put forward back in 01:32:32.480 --> 01:32:34.936 January of this year's um at the council 01:32:34.960 --> 01:32:37.960 meeting um rather detailed or it 01:32:38.400 --> 01:32:41.400 outlines those three um motions that 01:32:42.800 --> 01:32:45.800 will be taken up to MV um following this 01:32:46.480 --> 01:32:48.936 and I'm completely supportive um of 01:32:48.960 --> 01:32:50.695 these motions and I look forward to 01:32:50.719 --> 01:32:51.896 hopefully hearing hearing what the 01:32:51.920 --> 01:32:54.920 outcome um from these MEV um from the 01:32:55.600 --> 01:32:58.056 MEV the conference that will these 01:32:58.080 --> 01:33:00.215 will be presented at. So, I'm very 01:33:00.239 --> 01:33:01.416 supportive of these three. I think 01:33:01.440 --> 01:33:04.440 they're really good um good um motions 01:33:06.560 --> 01:33:09.256 um and have relevance to our our 01:33:09.280 --> 01:33:11.816 council. So, very supportive. Thank you. 01:33:11.840 --> 01:33:13.336 Thank you, Councelor Baker. Councelor 01:33:13.360 --> 01:33:14.536 Atwell. 01:33:14.560 --> 01:33:16.856 thank you, Mayor. And I agree with 01:33:16.880 --> 01:33:19.175 my colleague. I think yeah, these three 01:33:19.199 --> 01:33:21.496 proposed motions are all broadly 01:33:21.520 --> 01:33:23.655 aligned to council priorities. The 01:33:23.679 --> 01:33:25.496 reason I seconded was to call out the 01:33:25.520 --> 01:33:28.520 statistic on page 117 relating to 01:33:28.639 --> 01:33:30.215 homelessness, which I know is something 01:33:30.239 --> 01:33:32.296 that we're Yeah, we're seeing and 01:33:32.320 --> 01:33:33.896 hearing about more. But in Knox alone, 01:33:33.920 --> 01:33:35.416 the rough sleeping numbers have 01:33:35.440 --> 01:33:38.440 significantly increased from 64 in 2023 01:33:38.880 --> 01:33:41.880 to 125 in 2024 and 215 in 2025. And we 01:33:44.080 --> 01:33:46.615 know that number um will have increased 01:33:46.639 --> 01:33:48.936 significantly since. Um and these are 01:33:48.960 --> 01:33:51.175 of course the the rough sleepers that 01:33:51.199 --> 01:33:54.199 we we know about. Um this is a a really 01:33:54.239 --> 01:33:57.239 concerning trend. Um and anything we can 01:33:57.280 --> 01:33:59.416 be doing um here at council or through 01:33:59.440 --> 01:34:02.056 motions at MAV to increase resources for 01:34:02.080 --> 01:34:03.736 our agencies that are supporting rough 01:34:03.760 --> 01:34:05.976 sleepers is um something I think we can 01:34:06.000 --> 01:34:09.000 all get behind. Um so yeah, I think that 01:34:09.040 --> 01:34:11.896 all three are great. really um hope the 01:34:11.920 --> 01:34:14.056 increased support for um homelessness 01:34:14.080 --> 01:34:15.896 agencies get some traction at the at the 01:34:15.920 --> 01:34:17.416 conference. Thank you. 01:34:17.440 --> 01:34:19.416 Thank you, councelor Atwell. Would any 01:34:19.440 --> 01:34:21.336 other council like to speak? Yes, 01:34:21.360 --> 01:34:23.416 councelor Pierce. 01:34:23.440 --> 01:34:25.175 Thank you, Madame May. I've just got a 01:34:25.199 --> 01:34:28.199 question. Who should I regarding motion 01:34:28.960 --> 01:34:30.456 number one? 01:34:30.480 --> 01:34:30.936 Yeah. 01:34:30.960 --> 01:34:32.296 Who should I direct it to? 01:34:32.320 --> 01:34:33.896 you can ask your question and then 01:34:33.920 --> 01:34:35.336 we'll we'll work out where that question 01:34:35.360 --> 01:34:37.655 can go. My only concern with that motion 01:34:37.679 --> 01:34:39.976 is that it doesn't have a funding quotm. 01:34:40.000 --> 01:34:42.456 Um, and it means that the Victorian 01:34:42.480 --> 01:34:44.296 government could then just put a token 01:34:44.320 --> 01:34:45.816 amount towards it. I think we really 01:34:45.840 --> 01:34:48.296 need to tighten that bit up and put a 01:34:48.320 --> 01:34:51.096 funding quum in um, willing to work with 01:34:51.120 --> 01:34:53.576 them if they want my assistance. Thank 01:34:53.600 --> 01:34:56.600 you. Um, may I direct that question to 01:34:56.639 --> 01:34:59.096 Director Chley? 01:34:59.120 --> 01:35:01.736 Thank you. 01:35:01.760 --> 01:35:04.536 Um as of yet um there is some confusion 01:35:04.560 --> 01:35:07.016 about what um funding is actually 01:35:07.040 --> 01:35:10.040 provided to certain LGAAS. Some LGAAS 01:35:10.800 --> 01:35:13.800 like NOX are not funded. Um so we can 01:35:14.080 --> 01:35:16.215 reach out and look to see what that is 01:35:16.239 --> 01:35:19.239 but we um probably be reluctant to put a 01:35:19.920 --> 01:35:21.416 figure in there at this stage cuz we're 01:35:21.440 --> 01:35:23.496 really not sure what that even looks 01:35:23.520 --> 01:35:26.520 like. 01:35:29.600 --> 01:35:30.936 Councelor Pierce, would you like to 01:35:30.960 --> 01:35:33.096 speak to the motion? 01:35:33.120 --> 01:35:34.695 No, thank you, Madam Mayor. I just 01:35:34.719 --> 01:35:36.376 wanted to have that query. I just wanted 01:35:36.400 --> 01:35:39.256 to make sure that we're not being just 01:35:39.280 --> 01:35:41.976 giving the state government a avenue to 01:35:42.000 --> 01:35:44.135 just give us a token amount to just 01:35:44.159 --> 01:35:46.056 basically get rid of us. So, I was 01:35:46.080 --> 01:35:48.296 thinking of it being 01:35:48.320 --> 01:35:50.056 just tightening our motion up. That's 01:35:50.080 --> 01:35:50.856 all. 01:35:50.880 --> 01:35:52.776 Thank you, Madame May. 01:35:52.800 --> 01:35:54.376 Thank you. Would any other council like 01:35:54.400 --> 01:35:55.976 to speak to the motion? Yes, Councelor 01:35:56.000 --> 01:35:56.856 Duncan. 01:35:56.880 --> 01:35:59.880 , thank you, Mayor. Um, these three 01:36:00.400 --> 01:36:03.175 motions are are great. , specifically 01:36:03.199 --> 01:36:04.695 motion number three that Councelor 01:36:04.719 --> 01:36:06.296 Cooper put all that effort into. I'm 01:36:06.320 --> 01:36:07.816 glad to see that that's made it onto our 01:36:07.840 --> 01:36:10.776 advocacy table. Um, the increased 01:36:10.800 --> 01:36:12.376 resources for agencies supporting 01:36:12.400 --> 01:36:14.856 homelessness agreed it's been it's been 01:36:14.880 --> 01:36:16.776 doubling year and if that trend 01:36:16.800 --> 01:36:18.456 continues, we're going to have an 01:36:18.480 --> 01:36:21.016 absolute crisis on our hands. Um, but I 01:36:21.040 --> 01:36:22.776 did want to bring my council colleagues 01:36:22.800 --> 01:36:24.536 attention to motion number two. It 01:36:24.560 --> 01:36:26.376 sounds really boring. Local government 01:36:26.400 --> 01:36:29.256 Victoria engagement. Um, but we're 01:36:29.280 --> 01:36:31.655 calling on the MAV to to put forward 01:36:31.679 --> 01:36:33.175 to the government that when they're 01:36:33.199 --> 01:36:35.736 engaging with local government or 01:36:35.760 --> 01:36:37.976 other government sectors, etc. that 01:36:38.000 --> 01:36:39.496 adequate time, resources, and 01:36:39.520 --> 01:36:41.256 opportunities need to be made available 01:36:41.280 --> 01:36:42.936 to provide feedback before making 01:36:42.960 --> 01:36:45.960 decisions. Um, very often we get hit on 01:36:46.400 --> 01:36:48.056 I think Christmas Eve is a favorite of 01:36:48.080 --> 01:36:50.536 ministers to to hit us up with with 01:36:50.560 --> 01:36:53.095 changes, etc. um and then the 01:36:53.119 --> 01:36:54.776 consultation that goes out regarding 01:36:54.800 --> 01:36:56.776 policy changes were sort of kept in the 01:36:56.800 --> 01:36:59.416 dark or they they come out of nowhere. 01:36:59.440 --> 01:37:01.016 So I think that's really important that 01:37:01.040 --> 01:37:03.336 the MAV on behalf of other councils in 01:37:03.360 --> 01:37:05.175 Victoria will be advocating that there's 01:37:05.199 --> 01:37:08.135 actually appropriate time and mechanisms 01:37:08.159 --> 01:37:10.456 etc for engaging with the local 01:37:10.480 --> 01:37:12.456 government sector about the factors that 01:37:12.480 --> 01:37:14.135 matter most to them. So just wanted to 01:37:14.159 --> 01:37:16.776 highlight that for my fellow councilors. 01:37:16.800 --> 01:37:18.695 Thank you councelor Duncan. Would any 01:37:18.719 --> 01:37:20.135 other counselor to speak? Councelor 01:37:20.159 --> 01:37:21.175 Williams. 01:37:21.199 --> 01:37:22.936 Thank you through you, Mayor. Likewise, 01:37:22.960 --> 01:37:24.215 um I was actually going to comment on 01:37:24.239 --> 01:37:26.776 motion two. I think it is important for 01:37:26.800 --> 01:37:29.095 the engagement but also accountability. 01:37:29.119 --> 01:37:32.119 Um we tend to be the forgotten cousin, I 01:37:32.159 --> 01:37:33.736 guess, of um the government sort of 01:37:33.760 --> 01:37:36.695 sector in a few ways. And um as 01:37:36.719 --> 01:37:39.016 councelor Duncan sort of put um we do 01:37:39.040 --> 01:37:40.856 miss out on a few things or find out the 01:37:40.880 --> 01:37:42.456 very last minute. I think it is 01:37:42.480 --> 01:37:43.736 important and there's some key points 01:37:43.760 --> 01:37:45.896 here around transparency but also 01:37:45.920 --> 01:37:48.215 meaningful and accountable. Um I think 01:37:48.239 --> 01:37:50.536 that's quite um important and I'd like 01:37:50.560 --> 01:37:52.135 to see you know since we've been on 01:37:52.159 --> 01:37:54.376 cancel for I don't know 14 15 months 01:37:54.400 --> 01:37:57.256 whatever it is now um you know come back 01:37:57.280 --> 01:37:59.736 to the glass bin where um you know not 01:37:59.760 --> 01:38:02.135 full transparency or full packages of 01:38:02.159 --> 01:38:04.056 what we have to do as part of our 01:38:04.080 --> 01:38:06.615 obligation is coming through and I think 01:38:06.639 --> 01:38:08.215 um having that local government 01:38:08.239 --> 01:38:10.456 engagement with state government and and 01:38:10.480 --> 01:38:12.695 federal government is quite important um 01:38:12.719 --> 01:38:14.296 so we know what's going to impact us and 01:38:14.320 --> 01:38:15.736 what's going to impact our residents. We 01:38:15.760 --> 01:38:17.736 are the people on the ground that 01:38:17.760 --> 01:38:20.536 actually um touch the most amount of 01:38:20.560 --> 01:38:22.296 people I think in terms of you know the 01:38:22.320 --> 01:38:24.695 effects on a day-to-day sort of basis 01:38:24.719 --> 01:38:27.256 and um they come to blame us first if 01:38:27.280 --> 01:38:28.615 we're not doing something or delivering 01:38:28.639 --> 01:38:30.536 something and perhaps that you know some 01:38:30.560 --> 01:38:32.536 of this the the reasons why because the 01:38:32.560 --> 01:38:33.736 state government are pushing things on 01:38:33.760 --> 01:38:36.296 us that we can't afford and can't do. So 01:38:36.320 --> 01:38:38.296 I think it's it's good and I I do 01:38:38.320 --> 01:38:39.655 like you know the principles of 01:38:39.679 --> 01:38:42.056 meaningful and accountable are are quite 01:38:42.080 --> 01:38:45.080 important. Um and likewise going to um 01:38:45.119 --> 01:38:46.536 well cancel out what mentioned about 01:38:46.560 --> 01:38:47.816 motion one. I think that's vitally 01:38:47.840 --> 01:38:49.336 important. I was highlighted those 01:38:49.360 --> 01:38:52.056 numbers myself. Um let's hope it's not 01:38:52.080 --> 01:38:55.080 doubled to 430 for this year. But um 01:38:55.280 --> 01:38:56.856 I think it again going back to what 01:38:56.880 --> 01:38:58.056 we've been chatting about most of this 01:38:58.080 --> 01:39:00.056 night. It's um it's definitely only 01:39:00.080 --> 01:39:01.496 going to get a bit worse. I think 01:39:01.520 --> 01:39:03.336 anything we can do to help um with our 01:39:03.360 --> 01:39:05.736 homelessness um is vitally important and 01:39:05.760 --> 01:39:07.336 a community service that we should be 01:39:07.360 --> 01:39:09.736 delivering on. So, um, again, fully 01:39:09.760 --> 01:39:12.760 supportive of the proposed motions. 01:39:12.880 --> 01:39:14.615 Thank you, Councelor Williams. Would any 01:39:14.639 --> 01:39:16.056 other counselor like to speak to the 01:39:16.080 --> 01:39:19.080 motion? 01:39:20.080 --> 01:39:23.080 , no. I I'll just um add just a a 01:39:23.280 --> 01:39:25.736 small dot point for residents that might 01:39:25.760 --> 01:39:28.760 not be aware cuz I I wasn't aware before 01:39:28.880 --> 01:39:30.776 I came on to council, but these motions 01:39:30.800 --> 01:39:33.800 are um designed by or motions are 01:39:35.840 --> 01:39:38.056 written by each council and then put up 01:39:38.080 --> 01:39:40.056 to the Municipal Association of 01:39:40.080 --> 01:39:42.456 Victoria, which is the MAV, and then the 01:39:42.480 --> 01:39:45.480 79 Victorian councils vote on them. Um 01:39:45.760 --> 01:39:47.416 if they're supported, it shows 01:39:47.440 --> 01:39:50.440 systematic statewide issues. um and it 01:39:51.119 --> 01:39:53.256 helps to elevate the issues with the 01:39:53.280 --> 01:39:55.175 state. So it's a really important 01:39:55.199 --> 01:39:58.199 mechanism for councils to be involved in 01:39:58.239 --> 01:40:01.239 so that when um there is something 01:40:01.520 --> 01:40:04.520 like we have spoken about for 01:40:04.719 --> 01:40:06.456 example the proposed motion for 01:40:06.480 --> 01:40:08.376 increased resources for agencies 01:40:08.400 --> 01:40:10.695 supporting homelessness. If we do get a 01:40:10.719 --> 01:40:13.416 majority voting in support of that that 01:40:13.440 --> 01:40:16.440 does signify a significant systematic 01:40:16.560 --> 01:40:18.776 issue that does require state support. 01:40:18.800 --> 01:40:21.336 So this is um this is important to get 01:40:21.360 --> 01:40:23.576 our motions right and to make sure 01:40:23.600 --> 01:40:25.816 that we have support from our other 01:40:25.840 --> 01:40:28.840 78 councils so that we do get state 01:40:29.040 --> 01:40:31.816 support for for those motions. 01:40:31.840 --> 01:40:34.135 with that I'll put the motion. All 01:40:34.159 --> 01:40:36.695 those in favor 01:40:36.719 --> 01:40:39.416 that motion is carried unanimously. 01:40:39.440 --> 01:40:42.440 Thank you. 01:40:43.040 --> 01:40:45.896 The next item on the agenda is item 8.6 01:40:45.920 --> 01:40:48.920 Six, councelor gift gift benefits and 01:40:49.440 --> 01:40:51.655 hospitality policy review. Would a 01:40:51.679 --> 01:40:53.976 council like to move a motion? Thank 01:40:54.000 --> 01:40:55.496 you, councelor Williams. Is that the 01:40:55.520 --> 01:40:58.296 officer's recommendation? Thank you. And 01:40:58.320 --> 01:41:00.135 councelor Baker is second. Thank you. 01:41:00.159 --> 01:41:01.736 Councelor Williams is mover. Would you 01:41:01.760 --> 01:41:03.016 like to speak? 01:41:03.040 --> 01:41:04.615 Thank you through you, Mayor. Look, just 01:41:04.639 --> 01:41:06.856 very briefly, I think this um policy 01:41:06.880 --> 01:41:09.095 review is obviously timely and and has 01:41:09.119 --> 01:41:11.336 to be done, but I think it it keeps us 01:41:11.360 --> 01:41:13.655 accountable to the public. So, um very 01:41:13.679 --> 01:41:15.576 happy with what's been um considered 01:41:15.600 --> 01:41:17.736 here. We do all attend events and things 01:41:17.760 --> 01:41:19.256 like that where we might get a a lunch 01:41:19.280 --> 01:41:20.776 or something like that. And I think the 01:41:20.800 --> 01:41:23.576 accountability to being u transparent 01:41:23.600 --> 01:41:25.496 reporting that and making sure that our 01:41:25.520 --> 01:41:28.056 local residents know what we um may 01:41:28.080 --> 01:41:30.215 receive as part of the the job that we 01:41:30.239 --> 01:41:32.695 have um is quite essential and it and it 01:41:32.719 --> 01:41:35.416 prevents anything um any corruption 01:41:35.440 --> 01:41:37.976 or anything like that that um I guess 01:41:38.000 --> 01:41:39.816 ruins the model of what local government 01:41:39.840 --> 01:41:42.135 actually is. So, I'm fully supportive of 01:41:42.159 --> 01:41:43.655 strengthening this and making sure that 01:41:43.679 --> 01:41:45.496 the transparency and accountability to 01:41:45.520 --> 01:41:47.736 our residents and also to ourselves 01:41:47.760 --> 01:41:50.376 as a council group is quite strong. Um I 01:41:50.400 --> 01:41:52.296 know every time I go for a lunch, even 01:41:52.320 --> 01:41:54.215 if it is just a can of Coke, I'll um I 01:41:54.239 --> 01:41:55.336 know the officers probably hate the 01:41:55.360 --> 01:41:56.695 paperwork, but I send in the paperwork 01:41:56.719 --> 01:41:58.615 to make sure it's recorded. I think it's 01:41:58.639 --> 01:42:01.639 important that um we're we're I guess 01:42:01.920 --> 01:42:03.736 privileged to have the role of what we 01:42:03.760 --> 01:42:06.760 hold and um unfortunately the as 01:42:07.760 --> 01:42:09.655 we've noticed in other councils and and 01:42:09.679 --> 01:42:10.856 things like that where there has been 01:42:10.880 --> 01:42:13.880 issues um it's it's made made a bad 01:42:14.800 --> 01:42:16.456 name for what we do and how we conduct 01:42:16.480 --> 01:42:18.615 our business. So I think for us um being 01:42:18.639 --> 01:42:20.456 on top of this and the policy is quite 01:42:20.480 --> 01:42:22.296 essential to making sure we're we're 01:42:22.320 --> 01:42:24.936 doing the right thing. 01:42:24.960 --> 01:42:26.456 Thank you. Councelor Williams councelor 01:42:26.480 --> 01:42:27.976 Baker is second. would you like to 01:42:28.000 --> 01:42:28.456 speak? 01:42:28.480 --> 01:42:30.135 Thank you. And just thanking the 01:42:30.159 --> 01:42:32.456 officers for the report. Um this is 01:42:32.480 --> 01:42:34.536 obviously one that was a policy was 01:42:34.560 --> 01:42:37.416 reviewed back in 2021. Um and then 01:42:37.440 --> 01:42:40.135 obviously now it's set up for a a draft 01:42:40.159 --> 01:42:42.536 review change which has been undertaken 01:42:42.560 --> 01:42:44.376 with some proposed amendments aimed at 01:42:44.400 --> 01:42:46.695 strengthening governance um enhancing 01:42:46.719 --> 01:42:49.655 clarity and ensuring comp um compliance 01:42:49.679 --> 01:42:51.816 and legislative requirements that are 01:42:51.840 --> 01:42:53.336 required under the act. And I'm 01:42:53.360 --> 01:42:55.655 supportive um of what's been outlined in 01:42:55.679 --> 01:42:57.095 the report. And thank you again to the 01:42:57.119 --> 01:42:58.776 officers. Thank you. 01:42:58.800 --> 01:43:00.376 Thank you, councelor Baker. Would any 01:43:00.400 --> 01:43:01.736 other counselor like to speak to the 01:43:01.760 --> 01:43:04.760 motion? 01:43:05.840 --> 01:43:07.736 with that, I will put the motion. All 01:43:07.760 --> 01:43:10.760 those in favor? 01:43:10.880 --> 01:43:13.880 That motion is carried unanimously. 01:43:14.400 --> 01:43:17.256 We'll now move on to item 8.7, 01:43:17.280 --> 01:43:19.655 Carrington Park Pavilion Redevelopment 01:43:19.679 --> 01:43:22.056 Contract 3619. 01:43:22.080 --> 01:43:23.896 Before I call for a mover, I'll remind 01:43:23.920 --> 01:43:25.496 councilors that we may need to close the 01:43:25.520 --> 01:43:26.936 meeting if there are detailed questions 01:43:26.960 --> 01:43:28.856 or debate about matters set out in the 01:43:28.880 --> 01:43:30.856 confidential attachments for this 01:43:30.880 --> 01:43:33.496 report. Would a counselor like to move a 01:43:33.520 --> 01:43:35.416 motion? 01:43:35.440 --> 01:43:37.175 Councelor Considine. Thank you. And 01:43:37.199 --> 01:43:39.655 councelor Pearcesays second. Thank you. 01:43:39.679 --> 01:43:41.095 Councelor Considine, would you like to 01:43:41.119 --> 01:43:42.456 speak to the motion? 01:43:42.480 --> 01:43:45.480 Um, thank you through you, Madame May. I 01:43:46.400 --> 01:43:49.256 um I'm very happy with the report and I 01:43:49.280 --> 01:43:52.280 um um you know I I'm happy with the 01:43:53.760 --> 01:43:55.816 officers report recommend recommendation 01:43:55.840 --> 01:43:58.840 and um we'll support it. I think um this 01:43:59.920 --> 01:44:02.695 reports um recommends a boarding 01:44:02.719 --> 01:44:05.719 contract of 3619 to redevelop and the 01:44:08.639 --> 01:44:11.639 outdated Carrington Park pavilion in 01:44:12.000 --> 01:44:14.376 pavilion in Knoxville to provide modern 01:44:14.400 --> 01:44:17.400 accessible facilities including like um 01:44:18.080 --> 01:44:21.080 a female tantrums um and um or like 01:44:22.880 --> 01:44:25.016 you know it's under a report um ground 01:44:25.040 --> 01:44:27.736 floor extension refurbished social 01:44:27.760 --> 01:44:30.760 and supported spaces and s sustain 01:44:31.520 --> 01:44:34.135 sustainability 01:44:34.159 --> 01:44:36.056 features like solar panels and 01:44:36.080 --> 01:44:39.080 battery storage and according to this 01:44:39.440 --> 01:44:42.440 report I is um Isa 01:44:44.880 --> 01:44:47.880 group is the prefet um partner for 01:44:51.520 --> 01:44:54.456 this and yes I'm 100% supporting it and 01:44:54.480 --> 01:44:56.536 I'm very happy with it thank you so much 01:44:56.560 --> 01:44:57.976 thank you council for consenting. 01:44:58.000 --> 01:44:59.256 Councelor Pierce, would you like to 01:44:59.280 --> 01:45:00.695 speak to the motion? 01:45:00.719 --> 01:45:03.719 Just briefly, um, this redevelopment has 01:45:04.639 --> 01:45:07.496 been long time. I know Nox United Soccer 01:45:07.520 --> 01:45:09.816 Club is really looking forward to this 01:45:09.840 --> 01:45:12.840 development going ahead. Um, they've 01:45:12.880 --> 01:45:15.416 been looking for a home for a long while 01:45:15.440 --> 01:45:17.496 and this is going to be perfect for 01:45:17.520 --> 01:45:20.456 them. So I'm really know that they are 01:45:20.480 --> 01:45:22.936 looking forward to this all happening 01:45:22.960 --> 01:45:25.256 and I think it's a fantastic development 01:45:25.280 --> 01:45:26.936 and I look forward to seeing the end 01:45:26.960 --> 01:45:28.695 result. Thank you. 01:45:28.719 --> 01:45:30.536 Thank you councelor Pierce. Does any 01:45:30.560 --> 01:45:32.056 other counselor wish to speak to the 01:45:32.080 --> 01:45:35.080 motion? 01:45:36.320 --> 01:45:38.056 Thank you. I'll put the motion. All 01:45:38.080 --> 01:45:41.080 those in favor? 01:45:41.119 --> 01:45:44.119 That motion is carried unanimously. 01:45:46.560 --> 01:45:49.560 item 8 point oh sorry item nine 01:45:50.239 --> 01:45:51.736 supplementary items. There are no 01:45:51.760 --> 01:45:53.576 supplementary items this evening. So 01:45:53.600 --> 01:45:55.736 we'll move on to item 10 which is 01:45:55.760 --> 01:45:58.456 notices of motion. We don't have any 01:45:58.480 --> 01:46:00.776 notices of motion. So I'll move on to 01:46:00.800 --> 01:46:03.416 item 11 urgent business. Does any 01:46:03.440 --> 01:46:05.896 counselor wish to raise an a matter of 01:46:05.920 --> 01:46:08.920 urgent business? 01:46:09.920 --> 01:46:12.920 No. There being no urgent business, 01:46:13.360 --> 01:46:15.095 we'll move on to questions through the 01:46:15.119 --> 01:46:16.936 chair. Does any counselor wish to raise 01:46:16.960 --> 01:46:19.960 a question through the chair? 01:46:20.639 --> 01:46:23.639 No. There being no questions through the 01:46:23.679 --> 01:46:26.679 chair. Um, our last item of business is 01:46:28.080 --> 01:46:30.695 confidential items as there are no such 01:46:30.719 --> 01:46:33.719 items this evening. Um, 01:46:35.119 --> 01:46:37.976 , that is the end of our officers 01:46:38.000 --> 01:46:40.536 reports for this evening. I just want to 01:46:40.560 --> 01:46:42.615 take a moment to thank my counselor 01:46:42.639 --> 01:46:44.536 colleagues for your efforts tonight in 01:46:44.560 --> 01:46:47.560 representing your residents. Um I really 01:46:49.040 --> 01:46:51.976 enjoyed hearing about your ward reports 01:46:52.000 --> 01:46:54.376 and the care that you're showing your 01:46:54.400 --> 01:46:56.776 residents and bringing their views here 01:46:56.800 --> 01:46:59.095 and representing them to the best of 01:46:59.119 --> 01:47:01.095 your abilities. So I want to thank you 01:47:01.119 --> 01:47:04.119 there. Um, I also want to thank 01:47:04.320 --> 01:47:07.320 counselors for your goodspirited 01:47:07.679 --> 01:47:10.679 um debate tonight. , some some issues 01:47:11.040 --> 01:47:14.040 are difficult for us to debate um given 01:47:14.960 --> 01:47:16.695 that they can be quite controversial and 01:47:16.719 --> 01:47:18.776 and they do touch our residents lives 01:47:18.800 --> 01:47:21.800 and and we do appreciate um the the the 01:47:22.560 --> 01:47:25.175 gravity of what we do here. And so I 01:47:25.199 --> 01:47:28.135 just want to acknowledge um what each of 01:47:28.159 --> 01:47:30.135 my counselor colleagues are bringing to 01:47:30.159 --> 01:47:32.695 to the role and the efforts that you 01:47:32.719 --> 01:47:35.336 bring here tonight. So thank you and 01:47:35.360 --> 01:47:37.896 thank you to officers for their support 01:47:37.920 --> 01:47:40.135 this evening too. Thank you to our 01:47:40.159 --> 01:47:41.816 gallery for being here with us this 01:47:41.840 --> 01:47:44.840 evening. Um I bid you all good night and 01:47:45.119 --> 01:47:47.095 declare the meeting closed. Thank 01:47:47.119 --> 01:47:50.119 you.