Business
Paper
General Meeting
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Roma Administration Centre
NOTICE
OF MEETING
Date:
11 June 2014
Mayor: Councillor
R S Loughnan
Deputy Mayor: Councillor
W S Wason
Councillors: Councillor
J L Chambers
Councillor
R J Denton
Councillor
P J Flynn
Councillor
W M Newman
Councillor
C J O’Neil
Councillor
M L Price
Councillor
D J Schefe
Chief Executive Officer: Ms
Julie Reitano
Senior Management: Mr
Cameron Castles (Director Infrastructure Services)
Mr
Rob Hayward (Director Development, Facilities & Environmental Services)
Ms
Sharon Frank (Director Corporate, Community & Commercial Services)
Officers: Ms
Jane Frith (Coordinator Corporate Communications)
Please find attached agenda for the General Meeting to be held at the Roma Administration Centre on June 11, 2014 at
9.00am.
Julie Reitano
Chief Executive Officer
Maranoa
Regional Council
General Meeting - 11 June 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
L Late Items
L.1 Consideration
of Elected Member Attendance at Conferences............. 2
Prepared by: Kelly
Rogers, Coordinator - Elected Members & Community Engagement
L.2 Request
for Sponsorship................................................................................. 5
Prepared by: Kelly
Rogers, Coordinator - Elected Members & Community Engagement
Attachment : Request
for Sponsorship - Surat State School P & C Association 7
Maranoa
Regional Council
General Meeting - 11 June 2014
Officer
Report
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Meeting: General 11 June 2014
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Date: 10 June
2014
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Item Number: L.1
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File
Number: D14/40362
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Subject
Heading: Consideration of Elected Member Attendance
at Conferences
Classification: Open
Access
Name of Applicant: N/a
Location: Alice
Springs & Sunshine Coast
Author & Officer’s Title: Kelly
Rogers, Coordinator - Elected Members & Community Engagement
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Executive Summary:
The report seeks formalisation of Elected Member
attendance at conferences and meetings as part of advocacy activities and/or
enhancing strategy and policy development for Maranoa Regional Council.
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Officer’s Recommendation:
That Council approve the attendance of representing Councillors
at the following upcoming conferences:
· Cr. O’Neil at the Sustainable Economic
grow for Regional Australia (SEGRA) conference 8- 10 October 2014 in Alice
Springs;
· Cr. Ree Price and Cr. David Schefe at
the 2014 DestinationQ Forum 16 – 17 September 2014 on the Sunshine Coast.
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Body of Report:
SEGRA
SEGRA 2014 is bringing regional practitioners, businesses,
researchers and government together to consider ways regional Australia can
maximise opportunities.
Key topics include: how greater connectivity can be
harnessed to create regional significance, decentralised decision-making and
improving business access to supply and demand chains regionally and globally.
Cr. O’Neil has indicated an interest in attending the
upcoming conference in his capacity as Portfolio Chair for Economic
Development.
DestinationQ Forum
The DestinationQ forum is Queensland’s most important
gathering for the tourism industry and government.
The theme “Growing your product – Growing our industry” aims
to achieve the industry’s long term vision of Destination Success – The 20-year
plan for Queensland Tourism. This year’s forum will continue to build on the
work carried out over the past two years.
Each year destination is now completing its own destination
tourism plan, identifying its priorities to grow the industry. These annual
plans are integral to the industry’s long term success and complement the
20-year plan for Queensland Tourism. The Queensland Government is committed to
supporting regional economies and partnering with industry.
Important issues on the agenda include: the rise of the
independent traveler and building successful partnerships at a local level to
grow tourism.
Both Cr. Price and Cr. Schefe have indicated a keen interest
to attend the upcoming conference.
Consultation (internal/external):
MRC Councillors
Risk Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):
The Act requires that Councillors’ attendance at conferences
and deputations be permitted by the local government. Unauthorised Councillor
Attendance at conferences could compromise insurance entitlements should
circumstances arise that lead to the submission of an insurance claim.
Policy Implications:
Councillor Expense & Provision of Facilities Policy.
Financial Resource Implications:
SEGRA
Conference Registration: Estimated at $1,500
Travel –return flights: Estimated at
$800
Accommodation & Meals: Estimated at $1,000
Total Estimate: $3,300
2014 DestinationQ
Conference Registration: $To be confirmed
(register of interest accepted)
Accommodation & Meals: Estimated at $1,000
Flights:
Estimated at $600
Total
Estimate: $1,600 (per person)
Link to Corporate Plan:
Corporate Plan 2009-2013 —
8.1.1(b) To structure Council’s governance functions in a manner so as to allow
effective and efficient utilisation of elected members time and resources to
the benefit of the constituents which Council serves.
Supporting Documentation:
Nil.
Report authorised by:
Dale Waldron, Manager - Administration & Information
Services
Sharon Frank, Director - Corporate, Community &
Commercial Services
Maranoa Regional Council
General Meeting - 11 June 2014
Officer
Report
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Meeting: General 11 June 2014
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Date: 10 June
2014
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Item Number: L.2
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File
Number: D14/40410
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Subject
Heading: Request for Sponsorship
Classification: Open
Access
Name of Applicant: Surat
State School P & C Association
Location: Surat
Author & Officer’s Title: Kelly
Rogers, Coordinator - Elected Members & Community Engagement
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Executive Summary:
A letter has been received from the Surat State School P
& C Association, requesting that Council give consideration to sponsoring
pavers to develop a new landscaped area connecting the undercover area
outside the library and the Big Shed pathway.
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Officer’s
Recommendation:
That Council consider the request.
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Body of Report:
A letter has been received from the Surat State School P
& C Association, requesting that Council give consideration to sponsoring
pavers to develop a new landscaped area connecting the undercover area outside
the library and the Big Shed pathway at the Surat State School.
This is the second planned phase of name pavers to be
installed at the school, and will enhance the school grounds for future
generations. All monies raised through the sale/sponsorship of pavers will go
directly to this landscaping project.
The former Warroo Shire Council took part as sponsors of the
first phase of the project.
The letter of request and order form is contained as an
attachment to the report. The sponsorship cost is on the basis of ‘per paver’
sponsored.
Consultation
(internal/external):
MRC Councillors
Acting Coordinator – Local Development & Council Events
– Susan Sands
Risk Assessment (Legal,
Financial, Political etc.):
Nil
Policy Implications:
Community Grants funds for the current financial year have been
expended in rounds 1 and 2 of the program. Formal application has not been
made under the program.
Financial Resource Implications:
Between $150 - $1,000 (dependent upon the number of pavers
sponsored)
If Council was to approve sponsorship, funds could be
accommodated for under the Elected Members & Community Engagement
Sponsorship budget.
Link to Corporate Plan:
Corporate Plan 2009-2013 —
8.1.1(a) To undertake all governance functions and activities in a professional
manner promoting corporate ethics and integrity and informed decision making
practices so as foster an operating environment advocating fairness, equity and
consistency.
Supporting Documentation:
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1View
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Request for Sponsorship - Surat State School P & C
Association
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d14/40408
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Report authorised by:
Dale Waldron, Manager - Administration & Information
Services
Sharon Frank, Director - Corporate, Community &
Commercial Services
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Attachment 1
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Request for Sponsorship - Surat State School P &
C Association
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