WEBVTT 00:00:00.400 --> 00:00:02.296 Well, good evening everyone. I am 00:00:02.320 --> 00:00:04.536 councelor Andrew Davenport, Mayor of 00:00:04.560 --> 00:00:07.560 Whitehorse City Council, and I welcome to all 00:00:07.680 --> 00:00:10.680 who have joined this council meeting in 00:00:10.880 --> 00:00:12.856 person and online. And tonight, I'm 00:00:12.880 --> 00:00:15.815 delighted because it's the first time 00:00:15.839 --> 00:00:18.376 I've had a hybrid meeting as Mayor and 00:00:18.400 --> 00:00:20.856 and having all of our counselors here 00:00:20.880 --> 00:00:23.656 and councelor Barker joining 00:00:23.680 --> 00:00:26.056 remotely. So, cuz I haven't done any 00:00:26.080 --> 00:00:28.056 pre-testing, councelor Barker, can you 00:00:28.080 --> 00:00:29.575 just talk? I just want to make sure I 00:00:29.599 --> 00:00:30.856 can hear you. 00:00:30.880 --> 00:00:32.695 Oh, I can talk. Mayor absolutely. 00:00:32.719 --> 00:00:34.695 Of course you can. Now remember, councilor 00:00:34.719 --> 00:00:36.456 Barker, you got to call out Mayor because 00:00:36.480 --> 00:00:39.480 I won't be looking up there to the 00:00:39.600 --> 00:00:42.600 screens that that are above me there. 00:00:42.719 --> 00:00:45.719 So just as a reminder for 00:00:46.399 --> 00:00:49.256 yourself, councelor Barker, so you got 00:00:49.280 --> 00:00:52.136 to be able to hear everything 00:00:52.160 --> 00:00:54.855 and you got to be able to see the 00:00:54.879 --> 00:00:57.576 counselors and staff and at least when 00:00:57.600 --> 00:00:59.576 someone's speaking and I assume you'll 00:00:59.600 --> 00:01:01.816 get the live feed for that and you got 00:01:01.840 --> 00:01:04.376 to have your camera on 00:01:04.400 --> 00:01:07.176 and you got to be heard clearly. So, if 00:01:07.200 --> 00:01:09.496 there is technical difficulty, we're 00:01:09.520 --> 00:01:12.455 going to continue the meeting 00:01:12.479 --> 00:01:14.696 councelor Barker and just rejoin us as 00:01:14.720 --> 00:01:16.135 soon as you're able to and we'll have 00:01:16.159 --> 00:01:18.135 officers here that will help with that 00:01:18.159 --> 00:01:21.095 should that need arise. So for everyone 00:01:21.119 --> 00:01:24.119 else in the gallery council 00:01:24.960 --> 00:01:27.256 live streams council meetings and while 00:01:27.280 --> 00:01:30.280 all care is taken to maintain privacy 00:01:31.439 --> 00:01:34.216 someone attending in the meeting in the 00:01:34.240 --> 00:01:37.016 public gallery may be recorded and 00:01:37.040 --> 00:01:39.336 appear in the live stream and a copy of 00:01:39.360 --> 00:01:41.016 the live stream will be available for 00:01:41.040 --> 00:01:44.040 viewing on council's website within 48 00:01:44.320 --> 00:01:47.320 hours. I will now open this council 00:01:47.920 --> 00:01:50.296 meeting and will recite the opening and 00:01:50.320 --> 00:01:52.375 acknowledgement of country. Please stand 00:01:52.399 --> 00:01:55.399 if you're able to. 00:01:55.520 --> 00:01:58.296 We give thanks, O God, for the Men and 00:01:58.320 --> 00:01:59.976 Women of the past whose generous 00:02:00.000 --> 00:02:02.055 devotion to the common good has been the 00:02:02.079 --> 00:02:04.536 making of our City. Grant that our own 00:02:04.560 --> 00:02:06.856 generation may build worthily on the 00:02:06.880 --> 00:02:09.336 foundations they have laid. Direct our 00:02:09.360 --> 00:02:11.416 minds that all we plan and determine is 00:02:11.440 --> 00:02:14.440 for the well-being of our City. Amen. 00:02:14.480 --> 00:02:16.376 Whitehorse City Council acknowledges 00:02:16.400 --> 00:02:18.776 the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin 00:02:18.800 --> 00:02:21.496 Nation as traditional owners of the land 00:02:21.520 --> 00:02:23.575 we're meeting on and we pay our respects 00:02:23.599 --> 00:02:25.416 to their Elders past, present, and 00:02:25.440 --> 00:02:28.136 emerging and Aboriginal and Torres Strait 00:02:28.160 --> 00:02:30.215 Islanders from communities who may be 00:02:30.239 --> 00:02:33.239 present today. Please be seated. 00:02:34.410 --> 00:02:37.176 00:02:37.200 --> 00:02:40.056 So I would now like to introduce our 00:02:40.080 --> 00:02:42.136 counselors commencing with counselors on 00:02:42.160 --> 00:02:44.215 my left, Deputy Mayor, councelor Prue 00:02:44.239 --> 00:02:44.855 Cutts. 00:02:44.879 --> 00:02:46.456 Thank you Mayor. Good evening everyone, 00:02:46.480 --> 00:02:48.136 especially those who've made the effort 00:02:48.160 --> 00:02:49.896 to come in to the gallery today. Those 00:02:49.920 --> 00:02:51.336 who might be live streaming at home and 00:02:51.360 --> 00:02:53.016 of course good to see councelor Barker 00:02:53.040 --> 00:02:54.855 attend the meeting too. Thank you Mayor. 00:02:54.879 --> 00:02:56.376 Councelor Jarrod Gunn. 00:02:56.400 --> 00:02:57.976 Good evening Mayor. Welcome all. 00:02:58.000 --> 00:02:59.656 Councelor Kieran Simpson. 00:02:59.680 --> 00:03:00.855 Good evening Mayor. Good evening all. 00:03:00.879 --> 00:03:02.295 and councelor Barker, I hope the 00:03:02.319 --> 00:03:04.536 weather's better where you are, mate. 00:03:04.560 --> 00:03:06.295 Councelor Hayley Weller, 00:03:06.319 --> 00:03:09.096 good evening and welcome. 00:03:09.120 --> 00:03:10.776 Councelor Jason Martin, 00:03:10.800 --> 00:03:12.295 good evening everyone. 00:03:12.319 --> 00:03:13.896 Councelor Ben Stennett, 00:03:13.920 --> 00:03:15.416 good evening everyone and welcome. 00:03:15.440 --> 00:03:17.336 Councelor Kirsten Langford. 00:03:17.360 --> 00:03:18.935 Good evening everyone and welcome to all 00:03:18.959 --> 00:03:20.616 those from both Sparks and Kingsley 00:03:20.640 --> 00:03:22.935 Wards tonight. Thank you for coming. 00:03:22.959 --> 00:03:24.776 Councelor Daniel Griffiths 00:03:24.800 --> 00:03:26.215 Good evening everyone. 00:03:26.239 --> 00:03:29.239 And online councelor Blair Barker 00:03:30.239 --> 00:03:32.135 Well, good evening, Mayor, and thank 00:03:32.159 --> 00:03:34.215 you to the IT team and the governance 00:03:34.239 --> 00:03:35.976 team for setting this up. Their work 00:03:36.000 --> 00:03:37.896 has been truly exceptional. Coming to 00:03:37.920 --> 00:03:40.456 you from a couple of time zones away and 00:03:40.480 --> 00:03:43.480 they say travel is fatal to 00:03:43.680 --> 00:03:45.976 predjudice and I suspect it may also be 00:03:46.000 --> 00:03:48.135 fatal to the battery on this 00:03:48.159 --> 00:03:49.896 laptop which seems to be coming in out 00:03:49.920 --> 00:03:52.135 of charge. So, if I do disappear, Mayor, 00:03:52.159 --> 00:03:53.575 it's not because anything 00:03:53.599 --> 00:03:55.416 catastrophic has happened to me, but 00:03:55.440 --> 00:03:57.896 rather the laptop battery might 00:03:57.920 --> 00:03:59.495 and I'm not sure whether it's the 00:03:59.519 --> 00:04:01.336 cord or the power supply to the room 00:04:01.360 --> 00:04:02.456 that I'm in. Thank you, Mayor. Good 00:04:02.480 --> 00:04:03.336 evening. 00:04:03.360 --> 00:04:05.096 Thank you. And we're also joined by our 00:04:05.120 --> 00:04:07.256 CEO and senior officers. I'll commence 00:04:07.280 --> 00:04:09.415 with chief executive officer Simon 00:04:09.439 --> 00:04:10.295 McMillan. 00:04:10.319 --> 00:04:11.816 Evening everyone. Welcome. 00:04:11.840 --> 00:04:13.256 Jeff Green, director of city 00:04:13.280 --> 00:04:15.495 development. Steven White, director of 00:04:15.519 --> 00:04:17.976 infrastructure. Lisa Letic, director of 00:04:18.000 --> 00:04:20.455 community services. Kallista Clark, 00:04:20.479 --> 00:04:23.096 acting director corporate services, 00:04:23.120 --> 00:04:25.496 Andrea Gastine, executive manager 00:04:25.520 --> 00:04:28.296 transformation. Vivienne Felano, manager 00:04:28.320 --> 00:04:29.816 governance, and members of the 00:04:29.840 --> 00:04:32.840 governance and IT team. 00:04:34.800 --> 00:04:37.800 And item number two, apologies. So, we 00:04:38.320 --> 00:04:40.216 will note any apologies and seek a 00:04:40.240 --> 00:04:42.216 motion to accept any leave of absence 00:04:42.240 --> 00:04:45.016 requests. Councelor Allen is already an 00:04:45.040 --> 00:04:48.040 apology this evening and as per his 00:04:48.400 --> 00:04:51.096 leave of request and approve on the 14th 00:04:51.120 --> 00:04:53.256 of July. Are there any further leaves of 00:04:53.280 --> 00:04:54.936 absences 00:04:54.960 --> 00:04:57.416 that any council wants to table for a 00:04:57.440 --> 00:05:00.440 future council meeting? No. Item number 00:05:01.120 --> 00:05:03.416 three, disclosures of conflicts of 00:05:03.440 --> 00:05:05.976 interest. Are there any disclosures of 00:05:06.000 --> 00:05:08.296 conflicts of interest? If so, I will 00:05:08.320 --> 00:05:10.296 require councilors and officers to 00:05:10.320 --> 00:05:13.256 disclose that interest and the nature of 00:05:13.280 --> 00:05:15.735 that interest. 00:05:15.759 --> 00:05:18.376 through you, Mayor, I have a material 00:05:18.400 --> 00:05:19.816 conflict of interest in relation to 00:05:19.840 --> 00:05:22.136 12.1, which is the CEO employment matters 00:05:22.160 --> 00:05:23.416 review. Thank you. 00:05:23.440 --> 00:05:25.976 Thank you. 00:05:26.000 --> 00:05:28.696 Yes, Mayor. I have a general interest in 00:05:28.720 --> 00:05:31.720 relation to item 10.3 Northeast Link 00:05:31.759 --> 00:05:33.576 urban design and landscape plan 00:05:33.600 --> 00:05:35.735 submission for Tram Road to Spring Bell 00:05:35.759 --> 00:05:36.936 Road. 00:05:36.960 --> 00:05:39.656 Thank you. Any further conflicts, 00:05:39.680 --> 00:05:42.680 disclosures? No. Item four, confirmation 00:05:43.600 --> 00:05:46.376 of minutes. Councilors you'll need 00:05:46.400 --> 00:05:48.455 to confirm the minutes or otherwise for 00:05:48.479 --> 00:05:51.096 the council meeting held on the 22nd of 00:05:51.120 --> 00:05:53.895 September, 2025. Can I please have the 00:05:53.919 --> 00:05:55.015 counselor to move? 00:05:55.039 --> 00:05:58.039 Happy to move. Councelor Simpson move. 00:05:58.880 --> 00:06:01.015 I seek a councelor to second. 00:06:01.039 --> 00:06:02.136 Second, Mayor. 00:06:02.160 --> 00:06:03.976 Councelor Weller. Is there any 00:06:04.000 --> 00:06:06.376 discussion? I'll put the motion to the 00:06:06.400 --> 00:06:09.400 vote. Those in favor? 00:06:09.440 --> 00:06:11.816 Yep. Carried unanimously. 00:06:11.840 --> 00:06:14.840 item five, councilors, are there 00:06:15.440 --> 00:06:17.496 any items of urgent business this 00:06:17.520 --> 00:06:19.496 evening? 00:06:19.520 --> 00:06:21.496 No. 00:06:21.520 --> 00:06:23.576 Request to speak. Request to speak 00:06:23.600 --> 00:06:26.056 enables members of the community to 00:06:26.080 --> 00:06:28.376 speak directly to council at a council 00:06:28.400 --> 00:06:31.400 meeting. Each speaker is granted up to 3 00:06:32.400 --> 00:06:34.696 minutes to present their subject matter. 00:06:34.720 --> 00:06:37.720 A bell, and that sounds like that bell, 00:06:38.880 --> 00:06:41.735 will alert you when there are 30 seconds 00:06:41.759 --> 00:06:44.536 remaining. And please ensure that your 00:06:44.560 --> 00:06:47.015 speech is respectful, relevant, and 00:06:47.039 --> 00:06:49.656 expressed in a manner that upholds 00:06:49.680 --> 00:06:52.680 courtesy. And tonight we have four 00:06:52.960 --> 00:06:54.856 speakers. 00:06:54.880 --> 00:06:57.880 The first to speak tonight is Lisa White 00:06:58.960 --> 00:07:01.960 of Box Hill Cricket Club and I invite 00:07:02.319 --> 00:07:05.319 Lisa to the lecturn. 00:07:06.960 --> 00:07:09.096 Good evening Mayor and counselors. Thank 00:07:09.120 --> 00:07:11.015 you for the opportunity to speak. I'm 00:07:11.039 --> 00:07:12.536 here this evening on behalf of Box Hill 00:07:12.560 --> 00:07:15.096 Cricket Club in respect to item 10.1 on 00:07:15.120 --> 00:07:16.776 the agenda which relates to the Box Hill 00:07:16.800 --> 00:07:18.536 City Oval Management option being 00:07:18.560 --> 00:07:20.376 presented to you for endorsement this 00:07:20.400 --> 00:07:22.696 evening. As you no doubt recall, this 00:07:22.720 --> 00:07:24.376 item was listed at a previous council 00:07:24.400 --> 00:07:26.455 meeting and our club appeared before you 00:07:26.479 --> 00:07:28.056 requesting additional time to understand 00:07:28.080 --> 00:07:30.056 the management options given the short 00:07:30.080 --> 00:07:31.656 time between their release and the 00:07:31.680 --> 00:07:33.575 council meeting. We realize that 00:07:33.599 --> 00:07:35.096 deferral of an item is something that is 00:07:35.120 --> 00:07:37.656 not considered lightly. We greatly 00:07:37.680 --> 00:07:39.496 appreciate the additional time given to 00:07:39.520 --> 00:07:41.175 our club to consider the management 00:07:41.199 --> 00:07:42.536 options and to confer with other 00:07:42.560 --> 00:07:44.455 parties. We believe that we have used 00:07:44.479 --> 00:07:46.136 the additional time well and we've been 00:07:46.160 --> 00:07:47.816 able to create the joint submission from 00:07:47.840 --> 00:07:49.816 our club and the Box Hill Hawks football 00:07:49.840 --> 00:07:52.455 club that is presented tonight. In 00:07:52.479 --> 00:07:53.976 particular, our club was able to meet 00:07:54.000 --> 00:07:55.976 with council officers, counselors and 00:07:56.000 --> 00:07:57.735 representatives from the Box Hill Hawks 00:07:57.759 --> 00:07:59.816 since the last council meeting. These 00:07:59.840 --> 00:08:01.256 meetings allowed us to better understand 00:08:01.280 --> 00:08:03.256 the options presented, to give our 00:08:03.280 --> 00:08:04.776 feedback, and to create a joint 00:08:04.800 --> 00:08:06.216 submission between our club and the 00:08:06.240 --> 00:08:08.136 Box Hill Hawks that we consider presents 00:08:08.160 --> 00:08:10.936 a model that meets everyone's needs. 00:08:10.960 --> 00:08:12.455 I would personally like to thank council 00:08:12.479 --> 00:08:14.855 officers Tim Gladhill and Kyle Chandler, 00:08:14.879 --> 00:08:17.879 councilors Langford and Allen and Pat 00:08:18.160 --> 00:08:19.895 Clancy and Ed Sil from the Hawks for 00:08:19.919 --> 00:08:21.096 their time to meet as part of this 00:08:21.120 --> 00:08:23.096 process. The joint submission that we 00:08:23.120 --> 00:08:24.536 have put together largely mirrors the 00:08:24.560 --> 00:08:26.295 original option one that was put forward 00:08:26.319 --> 00:08:28.295 for the meeting on September 22nd but 00:08:28.319 --> 00:08:30.776 with some amendments. The amendments are 00:08:30.800 --> 00:08:32.216 proposed in order to ensure that the 00:08:32.240 --> 00:08:34.056 usage of the facilities at City Oval 00:08:34.080 --> 00:08:35.815 post redevelopment will suit the 00:08:35.839 --> 00:08:37.416 requirements for cricket and football 00:08:37.440 --> 00:08:40.056 and community usage. In particular, the 00:08:40.080 --> 00:08:41.656 amendments include a fit for purpose 00:08:41.680 --> 00:08:43.815 umpire space with showers and toilets in 00:08:43.839 --> 00:08:46.136 the south pavillion, usage of an external 00:08:46.160 --> 00:08:47.896 storage space in the west pavillion and 00:08:47.920 --> 00:08:49.815 seasonal usage of limited spaces in the 00:08:49.839 --> 00:08:51.896 west pavillion such as a room for scorers 00:08:51.920 --> 00:08:54.296 on game days and access to the kiosk so 00:08:54.320 --> 00:08:55.656 that we can provide for players and 00:08:55.680 --> 00:08:58.216 spectators during the summer season. 00:08:58.240 --> 00:09:00.616 Alongside this amended option, we have 00:09:00.640 --> 00:09:02.456 discussed a partnership memorandum of 00:09:02.480 --> 00:09:04.696 understanding with the Box Hill Hawks. The 00:09:04.720 --> 00:09:06.456 combination of the amended option one 00:09:06.480 --> 00:09:08.856 and thisou provides a solution that 00:09:08.880 --> 00:09:10.296 works for both the tenant clubs and 00:09:10.320 --> 00:09:13.176 community usage. The arrangements give 00:09:13.200 --> 00:09:15.096 our members more clarity over usage, 00:09:15.120 --> 00:09:17.255 enable diverse community use and support 00:09:17.279 --> 00:09:18.935 commercial outcomes of the redeveloped 00:09:18.959 --> 00:09:21.656 Box Hill City Oval. Theou will provide a 00:09:21.680 --> 00:09:23.255 clear understanding of the usage of the 00:09:23.279 --> 00:09:25.176 gym and function space and a 00:09:25.200 --> 00:09:26.375 collaborative approach to growing 00:09:26.399 --> 00:09:28.056 commercial opportunities at the city 00:09:28.080 --> 00:09:29.736 oval site. 00:09:29.760 --> 00:09:31.336 Thank you again for the opportunity of 00:09:31.360 --> 00:09:32.856 additional time for our club to 00:09:32.880 --> 00:09:34.456 understand and provide input on the 00:09:34.480 --> 00:09:36.375 Box Hill City Oval management option. 00:09:36.399 --> 00:09:37.656 We've really appreciated the 00:09:37.680 --> 00:09:39.576 understanding shown by council staff, 00:09:39.600 --> 00:09:41.576 councilors, and the Box Hill Hawks. 00:09:41.600 --> 00:09:43.176 Box Hill Cricket Club is excited by the 00:09:43.200 --> 00:09:45.176 opportunities ahead for all parties in 00:09:45.200 --> 00:09:47.255 relation to the redeveloped Box Hill City 00:09:47.279 --> 00:09:49.096 Oval, and we seek your support of the 00:09:49.120 --> 00:09:51.255 joint submission presented today. Thank 00:09:51.279 --> 00:09:53.016 you. 00:09:53.040 --> 00:09:54.856 Thank you, Lisa. The next to speak 00:09:54.880 --> 00:09:57.880 tonight is Ed Sil from Box Hill Hawks 00:09:58.640 --> 00:10:00.776 Football Club. I now invite Ed to the 00:10:00.800 --> 00:10:03.176 lead lecturn. 00:10:03.200 --> 00:10:05.176 thanks Mayor and councilors and all 00:10:05.200 --> 00:10:08.056 staff. It's a a great honour to be in 00:10:08.080 --> 00:10:11.080 front of you today. Lisa has outlined 00:10:12.000 --> 00:10:14.136 the the position that the two 00:10:14.160 --> 00:10:15.976 sporting clubs have come to in 00:10:16.000 --> 00:10:18.856 relation to 10.1 option one. I'd just 00:10:18.880 --> 00:10:20.856 like to take the opportunity to thank 00:10:20.880 --> 00:10:22.776 all people within the council over a 00:10:22.800 --> 00:10:24.856 number of years on this journey. Um 00:10:24.880 --> 00:10:26.055 there's been a number of particularly 00:10:26.079 --> 00:10:27.576 councils and staff who've been 00:10:27.600 --> 00:10:29.976 incredibly supportive of the two clubs 00:10:30.000 --> 00:10:31.736 and working the program now which I 00:10:31.760 --> 00:10:33.495 think is probably well into 10 years 00:10:33.519 --> 00:10:36.519 since the the initial concept really 00:10:36.800 --> 00:10:39.656 started to take to take heed. 00:10:39.680 --> 00:10:41.576 sporting clubs like ours and and the 00:10:41.600 --> 00:10:43.255 cricketer club are very much community 00:10:43.279 --> 00:10:45.656 at heart and we consider the the 00:10:45.680 --> 00:10:48.296 opportunity being presented to us not 00:10:48.320 --> 00:10:51.016 a not a right but rather a privilege. 00:10:51.040 --> 00:10:53.096 It's a privilege we don't take for 00:10:53.120 --> 00:10:55.736 granted. It's not something that we 00:10:55.760 --> 00:10:57.336 do anything other than say how can we 00:10:57.360 --> 00:10:59.096 take how do we maximize the opportunity 00:10:59.120 --> 00:11:02.055 that we've been presented across all 00:11:02.079 --> 00:11:03.896 forms of government and but particularly 00:11:03.920 --> 00:11:06.375 through Whitehorse. The coming together 00:11:06.399 --> 00:11:08.216 of the football club and cricket club is 00:11:08.240 --> 00:11:10.696 actually quite a unique outcome. I've 00:11:10.720 --> 00:11:13.016 been a a football administrator now for 00:11:13.040 --> 00:11:16.040 almost 35 years and in that time 00:11:16.160 --> 00:11:17.495 football clubs and cricket clubs have 00:11:17.519 --> 00:11:19.656 historically been cats and dogs in the 00:11:19.680 --> 00:11:21.896 way that they've looked to not 00:11:21.920 --> 00:11:23.656 maximize the facility that was made 00:11:23.680 --> 00:11:25.976 available to them. Again, a a right 00:11:26.000 --> 00:11:28.216 rather than a privilege. , and I've 00:11:28.240 --> 00:11:30.776 I've got to say a particular thank 00:11:30.800 --> 00:11:33.656 you to Lisa from Box Hill Cricket Club who 00:11:33.680 --> 00:11:35.896 acknowledge the opportunity as a joint 00:11:35.920 --> 00:11:38.536 group as opposed to individual clubs to 00:11:38.560 --> 00:11:40.216 not only maximize the commercial 00:11:40.240 --> 00:11:42.776 opportunity that is available to not 00:11:42.800 --> 00:11:44.616 only maximize the opportunity from a 00:11:44.640 --> 00:11:47.336 high performance outcome but most 00:11:47.360 --> 00:11:49.096 importantly how do we collectively 00:11:49.120 --> 00:11:51.176 maximize the community benefit of this 00:11:51.200 --> 00:11:54.200 facility. I think as I say I see 00:11:54.720 --> 00:11:56.616 lots of wars going on particularly at 00:11:56.640 --> 00:11:58.136 this time of year as we cross over from 00:11:58.160 --> 00:12:00.136 football to cricket between the two 00:12:00.160 --> 00:12:02.536 clubs between the the the various 00:12:02.560 --> 00:12:04.456 tenants and it makes no sense to me 00:12:04.480 --> 00:12:07.016 because the facility is not theirs it's 00:12:07.040 --> 00:12:09.255 ours and it's and when I say ours I mean 00:12:09.279 --> 00:12:11.176 the the collective hours. So we don't 00:12:11.200 --> 00:12:13.255 take this um position for anything for 00:12:13.279 --> 00:12:15.336 granted. We really do appreciate the 00:12:15.360 --> 00:12:17.176 input from the cricket club. I'm not 00:12:17.200 --> 00:12:20.200 sure yet we as a a a football club or 00:12:20.399 --> 00:12:21.896 cricket club actually understand the 00:12:21.920 --> 00:12:23.255 wonderful benefits benefits that are 00:12:23.279 --> 00:12:25.255 going to come from this redevelopment. I 00:12:25.279 --> 00:12:27.096 think it's it's it's going to be a 00:12:27.120 --> 00:12:28.536 remarkable outcome for the community of 00:12:28.560 --> 00:12:31.560 Whitehorse and I can absolutely commit 00:12:31.600 --> 00:12:33.495 from a football club that will be doing 00:12:33.519 --> 00:12:35.416 everything we can to maximize the 00:12:35.440 --> 00:12:36.935 community benefit for it. Thank you very 00:12:36.959 --> 00:12:38.615 much. 00:12:38.639 --> 00:12:40.536 Thank you Ed. The next to speak tonight 00:12:40.560 --> 00:12:43.560 is Vincent Manili from Box Hill Brickwork 00:12:44.160 --> 00:12:46.696 Parkland Association. I now invite 00:12:46.720 --> 00:12:48.536 Vincent 00:12:48.560 --> 00:12:51.560 to the lecturn. 00:12:53.360 --> 00:12:55.096 Thank you again for the opportunity to 00:12:55.120 --> 00:12:57.815 address council again about the former 00:12:57.839 --> 00:13:00.839 Box Hill brick work site. Our passion and 00:13:01.120 --> 00:13:03.016 determination has grown within the 00:13:03.040 --> 00:13:05.736 community over the last two years. 00:13:05.760 --> 00:13:07.736 Something that has been talked about for 00:13:07.760 --> 00:13:10.696 30 years before that. The Box Hill Brick 00:13:10.720 --> 00:13:13.576 Works Parkland Association has over 80 00:13:13.600 --> 00:13:16.296 members and we have a petition with over 00:13:16.320 --> 00:13:18.776 6,850 00:13:18.800 --> 00:13:21.800 people supporting this great cause. We 00:13:22.000 --> 00:13:23.656 continue to advocate for the brick work 00:13:23.680 --> 00:13:26.136 site to deliver amazing passive green 00:13:26.160 --> 00:13:28.776 open space that Box Hill so desperately 00:13:28.800 --> 00:13:31.416 needs for the coming years. Our 00:13:31.440 --> 00:13:33.255 association members have spoken to 00:13:33.279 --> 00:13:35.815 everybody regarding this important cause 00:13:35.839 --> 00:13:38.375 including federal state representatives 00:13:38.399 --> 00:13:41.399 to you all as our local counselors. 00:13:42.240 --> 00:13:43.815 Everyone has come back to us and said 00:13:43.839 --> 00:13:45.495 how important this park is for our 00:13:45.519 --> 00:13:47.896 future. We have covered many reasons why 00:13:47.920 --> 00:13:50.920 this is so needed. Some facts. The 00:13:51.040 --> 00:13:52.696 government forecasts that Box Hill's 00:13:52.720 --> 00:13:54.536 population will double over the next 15 00:13:54.560 --> 00:13:57.560 years. We know that 25% of Box Hill 00:13:57.680 --> 00:13:59.815 gardens will be closed for nearly a 00:13:59.839 --> 00:14:02.536 decade of this time with the amenities 00:14:02.560 --> 00:14:04.776 of the remaining gardens impacted by the 00:14:04.800 --> 00:14:07.255 heavy construction works. 00:14:07.279 --> 00:14:10.055 The Box Hill Box Hill site south of Whitehorse 00:14:10.079 --> 00:14:12.296 Road and the railway line is ideal 00:14:12.320 --> 00:14:14.456 for a community park and passive 00:14:14.480 --> 00:14:17.480 recreation situated within easy walking 00:14:17.600 --> 00:14:19.656 distance of the densest part of Box 00:14:19.680 --> 00:14:21.736 Hill. 00:14:21.760 --> 00:14:24.536 We firmly believe it is this type of 00:14:24.560 --> 00:14:26.615 open space in the heart of Box Hill which 00:14:26.639 --> 00:14:29.639 is a big key to its future livability. 00:14:29.680 --> 00:14:31.336 In the past week, we have learned that 00:14:31.360 --> 00:14:33.175 the suburban railway loop authority has 00:14:33.199 --> 00:14:34.856 agreed with the owner of the Brickwork 00:14:34.880 --> 00:14:37.416 site to scale up the density and 00:14:37.440 --> 00:14:39.576 building heights over the site, 00:14:39.600 --> 00:14:41.096 including taller buildings in the middle 00:14:41.120 --> 00:14:43.815 of the site. So they have gone from 00:14:43.839 --> 00:14:45.576 public advertising of five-story 00:14:45.600 --> 00:14:48.296 buildings on the site to now it's 10 00:14:48.320 --> 00:14:49.896 stories in height with taller buildings 00:14:49.920 --> 00:14:52.055 through the center. 00:14:52.079 --> 00:14:54.536 Also extending Montelbert Road as a 00:14:54.560 --> 00:14:56.856 major road link through the site has 00:14:56.880 --> 00:14:58.696 also replaced an earlier plan for a 00:14:58.720 --> 00:15:01.416 pedestrian and cycle path. 00:15:01.440 --> 00:15:03.336 Whitehorse council has long experience 00:15:03.360 --> 00:15:05.255 in strategic planning and we strongly 00:15:05.279 --> 00:15:07.336 support council's call on the state 00:15:07.360 --> 00:15:09.255 government that the opportunity to 00:15:09.279 --> 00:15:10.935 secure the brick work site for public 00:15:10.959 --> 00:15:13.416 open space should be highly prioritized 00:15:13.440 --> 00:15:16.375 for the future of Box Hill. 00:15:16.399 --> 00:15:19.399 The community must not be ignored. 00:15:19.600 --> 00:15:22.216 We need to take a stand to say this must 00:15:22.240 --> 00:15:25.240 be done now. Thank you again. 00:15:28.320 --> 00:15:30.456 Thank you Vincent. The last speaker 00:15:30.480 --> 00:15:33.175 tonight is Helen from the Whitehorse 00:15:33.199 --> 00:15:35.656 Activity Center and I understand Helen's 00:15:35.680 --> 00:15:37.815 speech is about Man's Reserve. Thank 00:15:37.839 --> 00:15:40.615 you, Helen. 00:15:40.639 --> 00:15:43.096 Yes, I'm Helen St. John, a member of the 00:15:43.120 --> 00:15:45.255 Whitehorse Activities Club and a very 00:15:45.279 --> 00:15:47.976 keen weekly player of table tennis at 00:15:48.000 --> 00:15:51.000 Man's Reserve pavillion at Forest Hill. 00:15:51.680 --> 00:15:53.976 I'm hoping for clarification on issues 00:15:54.000 --> 00:15:55.976 which have surrounded the future of 00:15:56.000 --> 00:15:59.000 indoor sports at this pavillion. 00:15:59.199 --> 00:16:02.199 Unfortunately, the 350 weekly players at 00:16:02.480 --> 00:16:05.336 this hall are clouded with confusion 00:16:05.360 --> 00:16:08.360 about the viability of the pavillion and 00:16:09.040 --> 00:16:11.735 our ability to continue to play the 00:16:11.759 --> 00:16:14.759 numerous indoor sports. The hall is used 00:16:15.040 --> 00:16:17.656 three sessions a day, every day, 00:16:17.680 --> 00:16:20.680 mornings, afternoons, and evenings for 00:16:20.720 --> 00:16:23.576 50 weeks of the year. Some of our groups 00:16:23.600 --> 00:16:25.495 have weight lists. We are 00:16:25.519 --> 00:16:27.495 oversubscribed. 00:16:27.519 --> 00:16:30.519 The council's um last department claims 00:16:30.959 --> 00:16:33.416 to be reaching out to all stakeholders. 00:16:33.440 --> 00:16:35.976 However, our approaches to them have had 00:16:36.000 --> 00:16:39.000 us wait up to nine weeks for a response. 00:16:39.120 --> 00:16:42.055 These responses are generic in content 00:16:42.079 --> 00:16:45.079 and token at best. 00:16:45.360 --> 00:16:47.656 The prevailing solution from council 00:16:47.680 --> 00:16:50.680 sees us relocating to another facility. 00:16:51.120 --> 00:16:54.120 This is not fit for our purposes and 00:16:54.320 --> 00:16:56.536 will exclude many elderly players from 00:16:56.560 --> 00:16:59.016 participating as they walk to Man's 00:16:59.040 --> 00:17:00.615 Reserve 00:17:00.639 --> 00:17:03.016 as they currently walk to Man's Reserve. 00:17:03.040 --> 00:17:05.415 As me our members as Whitehorse Council 00:17:05.439 --> 00:17:07.496 rate payers expect a rigorous and 00:17:07.520 --> 00:17:09.976 transparent process for discussions 00:17:10.000 --> 00:17:12.376 about the future of the hall and indoor 00:17:12.400 --> 00:17:15.400 sports in particular. We respectfully 00:17:15.679 --> 00:17:17.976 request that counselors in attendance 00:17:18.000 --> 00:17:21.000 tonight ensure the future of Man's Hall 00:17:21.360 --> 00:17:24.360 is multi-purpose and not just for the 00:17:24.720 --> 00:17:26.775 traditional outdoor sports of cricket 00:17:26.799 --> 00:17:29.799 and soccer. Our membership is comprised 00:17:29.840 --> 00:17:31.576 of seniors, the elderly and 00:17:31.600 --> 00:17:34.216 multicultural players who rely heavily 00:17:34.240 --> 00:17:37.240 on indoor activities as a lifeline. 00:17:37.520 --> 00:17:40.520 Table tennis is more than just hitting a 00:17:40.799 --> 00:17:43.799 ball over a table. We share stories, 00:17:44.640 --> 00:17:47.176 travels and experiences, show care 00:17:47.200 --> 00:17:49.416 towards others, congratulate new 00:17:49.440 --> 00:17:52.440 arrivals and become a safe place for 00:17:52.880 --> 00:17:55.880 those recovering from trauma. Our club 00:17:56.160 --> 00:17:59.160 is more than just a club. It is family. 00:17:59.440 --> 00:18:02.056 And you and your staff are very welcome 00:18:02.080 --> 00:18:04.775 to visit anytime. Please just knock on 00:18:04.799 --> 00:18:07.799 the door. Thank you. 00:18:09.280 --> 00:18:12.216 Thank you, Helen. 00:18:12.240 --> 00:18:14.376 the speakers tonight. So, I'm going to 00:18:14.400 --> 00:18:17.400 move on to the next item, , which is 00:18:18.480 --> 00:18:21.480 item number seven, public question time. 00:18:22.480 --> 00:18:24.696 , tonight we have five public 00:18:24.720 --> 00:18:27.176 questions. Two questions have been 00:18:27.200 --> 00:18:29.736 submitted from Tony Wang from Box Hill 00:18:29.760 --> 00:18:32.760 South, one question from Edward Nelson 00:18:33.200 --> 00:18:36.200 from Mont Elbert, and two questions from 00:18:37.280 --> 00:18:40.056 Kevin Earl from Box Hill. and the 00:18:40.080 --> 00:18:42.775 questions will be read aloud um and 00:18:42.799 --> 00:18:45.799 responded to by the relevant director. 00:18:45.919 --> 00:18:48.775 Before I call Lisa to the lecturn to 00:18:48.799 --> 00:18:50.616 address Tony's questions, I got to have 00:18:50.640 --> 00:18:53.640 a quick pause and and ask um our CEO a 00:18:53.840 --> 00:18:55.816 question. So, just bear with me a 00:18:55.840 --> 00:18:58.840 second. Thank you, Lisa. 00:19:12.720 --> 00:19:15.720 Thank you. I will now go to invite Lisa 00:19:16.080 --> 00:19:18.856 Leic, director of community services, to 00:19:18.880 --> 00:19:21.015 the lecturn to address Tony's 00:19:21.039 --> 00:19:23.336 questions. 00:19:23.360 --> 00:19:25.816 Thank you, Mayor. The first question is, 00:19:25.840 --> 00:19:27.895 has the table tennis feasibility study 00:19:27.919 --> 00:19:30.616 been completed? The response is no, it 00:19:30.640 --> 00:19:33.640 hasn't. It's about 60% complete. The 00:19:33.679 --> 00:19:35.576 second question is if the table tennis 00:19:35.600 --> 00:19:37.976 feasibility study has been completed 00:19:38.000 --> 00:19:40.616 when will it be released to the public 00:19:40.640 --> 00:19:42.535 and the response the second round of 00:19:42.559 --> 00:19:44.856 community engagement will be when it's 00:19:44.880 --> 00:19:46.456 released and it's planned for early 00:19:46.480 --> 00:19:49.480 2026. Thank you. 00:19:51.840 --> 00:19:54.840 Thank you Lisa. I now invite Jeff Green, 00:19:54.880 --> 00:19:56.856 director of city development to the leg 00:19:56.880 --> 00:19:59.416 turn to address Edwards and Kevin's 00:19:59.440 --> 00:20:02.440 questions. 00:20:03.200 --> 00:20:06.200 Thank you, Mayor. First question from 00:20:06.240 --> 00:20:08.296 Edward Nelson. Will council commit to 00:20:08.320 --> 00:20:10.535 reviewing and amending the residential 00:20:10.559 --> 00:20:13.256 parking permit scheme to entitle older 00:20:13.280 --> 00:20:15.816 properties built prior to 2011 to have 00:20:15.840 --> 00:20:17.736 one visitor parking permit in line with 00:20:17.760 --> 00:20:19.416 Bureandara City Council's parking 00:20:19.440 --> 00:20:21.976 scheme. Amendments to Whitehorse 00:20:22.000 --> 00:20:24.216 parking permit scheme in 2023 have 00:20:24.240 --> 00:20:27.176 produced inequities for my neighbors and 00:20:27.200 --> 00:20:29.736 I who have onecar garages and are 00:20:29.760 --> 00:20:31.576 ineligible for parking permits as we 00:20:31.600 --> 00:20:34.600 have 19 units across two blocks. This is 00:20:34.960 --> 00:20:36.616 unfair as our properties were built in 00:20:36.640 --> 00:20:39.576 the 1960s and were entitled to permits 00:20:39.600 --> 00:20:42.535 prior to 2012. Whitehorse's scheme 00:20:42.559 --> 00:20:44.696 effectively means that visits from my 00:20:44.720 --> 00:20:47.015 family and friends are limited to two 00:20:47.039 --> 00:20:49.496 hours through Yare. Council's 00:20:49.520 --> 00:20:51.736 residential parking permit policy 00:20:51.760 --> 00:20:54.760 introduced in 2022 is not currently 00:20:54.799 --> 00:20:56.856 under review. However, community 00:20:56.880 --> 00:20:58.856 feedback is regularly considered to 00:20:58.880 --> 00:21:01.496 guide future improvements. The policy 00:21:01.520 --> 00:21:03.816 ensures fair and balanced use of public 00:21:03.840 --> 00:21:06.840 parking with permit eligibility scaled 00:21:06.960 --> 00:21:09.576 to dwelling density. Developments with 00:21:09.600 --> 00:21:12.376 more than 15 dwellings are not eligible. 00:21:12.400 --> 00:21:14.616 This approach supports equity, manages 00:21:14.640 --> 00:21:17.416 demand responsibly, and prepares for the 00:21:17.440 --> 00:21:19.176 impacts of high density living and 00:21:19.200 --> 00:21:21.496 population growth. Whitehorse's 00:21:21.520 --> 00:21:22.936 approach is consistent with other 00:21:22.960 --> 00:21:25.960 councils. For example, Yara excludes all 00:21:26.000 --> 00:21:28.616 multi-dwelling properties. Bondara 00:21:28.640 --> 00:21:30.456 restricts newer developments and Port 00:21:30.480 --> 00:21:32.616 Phillip links eligibility to dwelling 00:21:32.640 --> 00:21:35.640 type and on street availability. 00:21:35.760 --> 00:21:37.416 Council continues to monitor parking 00:21:37.440 --> 00:21:39.736 patterns across the municipality and 00:21:39.760 --> 00:21:41.816 will adjust restrictions or permit set 00:21:41.840 --> 00:21:44.135 settings where needed to maintain 00:21:44.159 --> 00:21:47.159 fairness and accessibility. 00:21:49.440 --> 00:21:52.296 Questions from Kevin Earl. What is 00:21:52.320 --> 00:21:55.096 council's position on the SRLA and 00:21:55.120 --> 00:21:57.736 Filio's agreement being put forward to 00:21:57.760 --> 00:22:00.296 the planning panel through your Mayor? 00:22:00.320 --> 00:22:02.535 The revised controls as agreed to by 00:22:02.559 --> 00:22:05.559 SRLA and Filigo do not not align with 00:22:05.919 --> 00:22:07.655 council's position which seeks the 00:22:07.679 --> 00:22:09.976 entirety of the land to be purchased by 00:22:10.000 --> 00:22:13.000 the SRLA for public open space. 00:22:14.080 --> 00:22:16.535 Next question. Will all present planning 00:22:16.559 --> 00:22:19.559 permits in Box Hill be continued after the 00:22:19.600 --> 00:22:21.976 minister's decision? Will extensions on 00:22:22.000 --> 00:22:25.000 the permits be on the old or new system 00:22:25.200 --> 00:22:27.416 through your Mayor? Extensions of time 00:22:27.440 --> 00:22:29.256 to planning permits are considered 00:22:29.280 --> 00:22:31.576 taking into account legal tests which 00:22:31.600 --> 00:22:33.895 have been applied by VCAP. These include 00:22:33.919 --> 00:22:35.816 a variety of matters including the 00:22:35.840 --> 00:22:38.696 specific circumstances of the permit and 00:22:38.720 --> 00:22:40.535 whether new planning controls are in 00:22:40.559 --> 00:22:42.856 place. It is therefore not possible to 00:22:42.880 --> 00:22:44.856 provide a general response to this 00:22:44.880 --> 00:22:47.336 question. Thank you may 00:22:47.360 --> 00:22:49.416 thank you Jeff. There are no further 00:22:49.440 --> 00:22:51.736 questions. So I'll move on to item eight 00:22:51.760 --> 00:22:53.976 petitions. We have no petitions tonight. 00:22:54.000 --> 00:22:56.456 Item nine, notices of motion. We have 00:22:56.480 --> 00:22:59.015 two notices of motion this evening. Item 00:22:59.039 --> 00:23:02.039 9.1, mandatory glass in brackets, purple 00:23:03.039 --> 00:23:05.416 bin. I seek a move up. 00:23:05.440 --> 00:23:06.936 Move, may 00:23:06.960 --> 00:23:09.960 councelor Langford move. And I seek a 00:23:10.320 --> 00:23:11.176 second. 00:23:11.200 --> 00:23:13.096 I'll second me. 00:23:13.120 --> 00:23:16.120 Councelor Martin seconded. Councelor 00:23:16.799 --> 00:23:18.856 Langford. 00:23:18.880 --> 00:23:20.616 Councilors, you all know that we've been 00:23:20.640 --> 00:23:22.456 recently conducting community 00:23:22.480 --> 00:23:24.216 consultation regarding the introduction 00:23:24.240 --> 00:23:26.296 of mandatory bins, including the glass 00:23:26.320 --> 00:23:28.376 bin, or also known as the purple bin. 00:23:28.400 --> 00:23:30.696 That's how I refer to it in this speech. 00:23:30.720 --> 00:23:33.015 I've attended two pop-up sessions and 00:23:33.039 --> 00:23:35.576 forwarded the Whitehorse City Council 00:23:35.600 --> 00:23:37.976 social media posts to several Facebook 00:23:38.000 --> 00:23:40.296 post groups, including Sar Hills and 00:23:40.320 --> 00:23:42.135 Mont Albert, the Whitehorse Notice 00:23:42.159 --> 00:23:44.535 Board, and the Burwood and Box Hill 00:23:44.559 --> 00:23:47.559 Community Board, to name a few. Over 500 00:23:48.480 --> 00:23:50.696 members have read these posts, and to my 00:23:50.720 --> 00:23:52.456 surprise, I have not received one 00:23:52.480 --> 00:23:54.775 positive comment on social media 00:23:54.799 --> 00:23:56.456 regarding the inclusion of the purple 00:23:56.480 --> 00:23:59.480 bin. A selection of comments include, 00:23:59.679 --> 00:24:02.376 Craig, it's a no from me. You can keep 00:24:02.400 --> 00:24:05.256 your purple bin. Andrew, they all go 00:24:05.280 --> 00:24:07.816 into landfill anyway. 00:24:07.840 --> 00:24:09.895 Lisa, I just did the survey and it's a 00:24:09.919 --> 00:24:12.919 definite no from me. Leslie, we don't 00:24:13.039 --> 00:24:16.039 have space for a fourth bin. Pat boo to 00:24:16.720 --> 00:24:19.496 the purple bins. And Peter says, 00:24:19.520 --> 00:24:21.416 "Council do not need to waste money on 00:24:21.440 --> 00:24:23.336 this tripe." 00:24:23.360 --> 00:24:25.336 Angela says, "Most households hardly 00:24:25.360 --> 00:24:27.336 have any glass to recycle these bins and 00:24:27.360 --> 00:24:30.216 they're not required." And Dennis says, 00:24:30.240 --> 00:24:32.056 "Glass is already recycled through the 00:24:32.080 --> 00:24:33.736 yellow bins, so why do we need to have 00:24:33.760 --> 00:24:36.296 another one? It's a waste of money." And 00:24:36.320 --> 00:24:38.856 many, many more. Introduction of the 00:24:38.880 --> 00:24:40.936 mandatory purple beans is to comply with 00:24:40.960 --> 00:24:42.535 state government legislation and is 00:24:42.559 --> 00:24:45.559 required by all households in mid 2027. 00:24:46.240 --> 00:24:47.976 If we choose not to introduce these 00:24:48.000 --> 00:24:51.000 bins, there are significant fines. At 00:24:51.039 --> 00:24:52.696 this stage, White City Council is 00:24:52.720 --> 00:24:54.775 planning monthly collections only of the 00:24:54.799 --> 00:24:57.799 new bin and this is at significant cost 00:24:58.159 --> 00:25:00.535 and will impact the rates when the cost 00:25:00.559 --> 00:25:03.559 of living is hurting our residents. 00:25:04.320 --> 00:25:07.320 Implementation costs as of today are 00:25:07.360 --> 00:25:10.296 estimated at over $4 million for the 00:25:10.320 --> 00:25:12.216 actual implementation and the purchase 00:25:12.240 --> 00:25:15.096 of those assets. And the ongoing annual 00:25:15.120 --> 00:25:16.535 cost would for the once a month 00:25:16.559 --> 00:25:19.559 collection will be around $1.3 million. 00:25:19.919 --> 00:25:22.919 That is a lot of money. Um, and we will 00:25:23.440 --> 00:25:24.936 be we could spend it on other things 00:25:24.960 --> 00:25:27.015 such as community services and assets on 00:25:27.039 --> 00:25:29.015 sporting grounds, pavillions, upgrading 00:25:29.039 --> 00:25:30.616 playgrounds, road maintenance, 00:25:30.640 --> 00:25:32.696 neighborhood houses, 00:25:32.720 --> 00:25:34.376 our Whitehorse art gallery, and 00:25:34.400 --> 00:25:36.056 community services such as positive 00:25:36.080 --> 00:25:37.895 aging and school holiday programs, just 00:25:37.919 --> 00:25:40.919 to name a few off the top of my head. 00:25:41.039 --> 00:25:42.535 You have to wonder why the government is 00:25:42.559 --> 00:25:44.856 pushing for this legislation. As you can 00:25:44.880 --> 00:25:47.880 see, um the amount of glass in curbside 00:25:47.919 --> 00:25:49.816 recycling is actually declining 00:25:49.840 --> 00:25:51.416 according to council officers by around 00:25:51.440 --> 00:25:54.376 3% per year as more and more people use 00:25:54.400 --> 00:25:56.775 the container deposit scheme and glass 00:25:56.799 --> 00:25:59.576 packaging is actually being reduced as 00:25:59.600 --> 00:26:01.416 um people who are actually manufacturing 00:26:01.440 --> 00:26:04.296 use the the containers that can be 00:26:04.320 --> 00:26:06.056 recycled. 00:26:06.080 --> 00:26:07.655 For those of us who do put those 00:26:07.679 --> 00:26:10.456 containers in our yellow bins, it seems 00:26:10.480 --> 00:26:12.296 that the entrepreneurial persons, many 00:26:12.320 --> 00:26:14.456 entrepreneur persons remove them 00:26:14.480 --> 00:26:16.135 overnight before the trucks come in the 00:26:16.159 --> 00:26:18.135 morning. Certainly, it happens in my 00:26:18.159 --> 00:26:21.096 area in Mont Al in Sar Hills and Mont 00:26:21.120 --> 00:26:23.655 Albert. Additionally, the container 00:26:23.679 --> 00:26:26.296 deposit scheme scheme would be a much 00:26:26.320 --> 00:26:28.616 more effective alternative to the purple 00:26:28.640 --> 00:26:31.096 bins. It would further reduce the use of 00:26:31.120 --> 00:26:33.816 amount the use and the amount of glass 00:26:33.840 --> 00:26:35.655 as proposed in New South Wales and South 00:26:35.679 --> 00:26:36.856 Australia and they're going to commence 00:26:36.880 --> 00:26:39.336 that in 2027. It's a much better 00:26:39.360 --> 00:26:41.816 alternative. I'd also like to note that 00:26:41.840 --> 00:26:44.135 31 other councils do not support the 00:26:44.159 --> 00:26:45.895 introduction of the purple bin. I 00:26:45.919 --> 00:26:47.655 propose that we write to the minister of 00:26:47.679 --> 00:26:49.416 environment and local members of state 00:26:49.440 --> 00:26:52.135 parliament outlining outlining council's 00:26:52.159 --> 00:26:54.856 objection and seeking the abandonment of 00:26:54.880 --> 00:26:56.936 the requirements to provide the glass 00:26:56.960 --> 00:26:59.960 bin as a recycling service. Promote the 00:27:00.000 --> 00:27:01.496 council's decision to object to this 00:27:01.520 --> 00:27:03.816 glass bin recycling service to White 00:27:03.840 --> 00:27:05.496 Horse residents through our website and 00:27:05.520 --> 00:27:08.135 social media media. Councilors, I seek 00:27:08.159 --> 00:27:10.696 your support. 00:27:10.720 --> 00:27:12.216 Council Martin. 00:27:12.240 --> 00:27:13.736 Um, thank you, Mayor. Yeah, look, I 00:27:13.760 --> 00:27:15.096 think it's important the community is 00:27:15.120 --> 00:27:17.496 heard through motions like these. Um, I 00:27:17.520 --> 00:27:19.255 do note this is a major change and 00:27:19.279 --> 00:27:20.535 probably wouldn't have been put forward 00:27:20.559 --> 00:27:22.696 without extensive research into waste 00:27:22.720 --> 00:27:25.496 and the circular economy. Um, that said, 00:27:25.520 --> 00:27:27.015 I think point B is the key point to 00:27:27.039 --> 00:27:29.096 note. It's important that we get 00:27:29.120 --> 00:27:31.015 glass recycled in the circular economy 00:27:31.039 --> 00:27:32.535 and and it is through the current 00:27:32.559 --> 00:27:35.255 system. But um, you know, the glass is 00:27:35.279 --> 00:27:37.015 used in construction products and roads 00:27:37.039 --> 00:27:39.895 as an example. But um nothing more to 00:27:39.919 --> 00:27:41.096 add at this stage, but I think there is 00:27:41.120 --> 00:27:42.696 more work to do here for both state and 00:27:42.720 --> 00:27:44.456 local government. Perhaps it's too late, 00:27:44.480 --> 00:27:46.135 but at least as a council, we can 00:27:46.159 --> 00:27:48.856 communicate our concerns. Thank you. 00:27:48.880 --> 00:27:50.456 Are there any further speakers to the 00:27:50.480 --> 00:27:53.480 motion? No further speakers. Um I'll 00:27:55.360 --> 00:27:56.936 given that there's been no further 00:27:56.960 --> 00:27:59.015 speakers, I will put the motion to the 00:27:59.039 --> 00:28:02.039 vote. Those in favor 00:28:02.480 --> 00:28:04.696 carried unanimously. 00:28:04.720 --> 00:28:07.720 Um item 9.2, two business case sky bus. 00:28:08.320 --> 00:28:09.655 I seek a mover up. 00:28:09.679 --> 00:28:10.616 Happy to move. Mayor 00:28:10.640 --> 00:28:13.096 Council Griffith 00:28:13.120 --> 00:28:16.120 and I seek a second. 00:28:16.799 --> 00:28:17.496 I'll take it. 00:28:17.520 --> 00:28:20.216 Council Martin, 00:28:20.240 --> 00:28:21.976 Council Griffith. 00:28:22.000 --> 00:28:25.000 Hi, Mayor. I'm um it's no surprise that 00:28:25.200 --> 00:28:27.736 I like to focus on the basics, roads, 00:28:27.760 --> 00:28:30.135 freight, rubbish, and other things. But 00:28:30.159 --> 00:28:32.216 this you might wonder why are we 00:28:32.240 --> 00:28:34.775 talking about Sky Bus? council has a lot 00:28:34.799 --> 00:28:37.799 of assets that I've um have seen are I 00:28:38.320 --> 00:28:40.936 would describe as poorly utilized or 00:28:40.960 --> 00:28:43.255 could do with um improvements to how we 00:28:43.279 --> 00:28:46.216 think about what maximum utilization of 00:28:46.240 --> 00:28:49.240 our assets would be. It covers a range 00:28:49.840 --> 00:28:51.496 of offices, 00:28:51.520 --> 00:28:54.520 halls and also parking. , a few car 00:28:55.600 --> 00:28:57.976 parks have caught my eye as potential 00:28:58.000 --> 00:29:00.775 opportunities that have extra capacity 00:29:00.799 --> 00:29:03.799 to generate income for council so we can 00:29:04.320 --> 00:29:06.936 spend on other things. 00:29:06.960 --> 00:29:09.176 , early in September, I attended the 00:29:09.200 --> 00:29:11.816 Sky Bus launch where the the bus will 00:29:11.840 --> 00:29:13.976 take you from the roof of Box Hill 00:29:14.000 --> 00:29:16.456 Central to the airport via a few other 00:29:16.480 --> 00:29:19.176 places. And I thought to myself, well, 00:29:19.200 --> 00:29:21.336 am I ever going to use this service? or 00:29:21.360 --> 00:29:23.895 maybe if someone drops me off, I'll drag 00:29:23.919 --> 00:29:26.456 my suitcases upstairs if the 00:29:26.480 --> 00:29:29.336 escalators are working and what other 00:29:29.360 --> 00:29:30.936 alternative what are the incentives for 00:29:30.960 --> 00:29:33.176 me to to do this other than drive myself 00:29:33.200 --> 00:29:35.496 or catch the train into the city at the 00:29:35.520 --> 00:29:37.576 moment and back out. 00:29:37.600 --> 00:29:39.816 So I see this as a first step in 00:29:39.840 --> 00:29:42.535 addressing trying to shift council's 00:29:42.559 --> 00:29:45.559 focus onto um new and creative ways of 00:29:45.679 --> 00:29:48.616 um both maximizing utilization of its 00:29:48.640 --> 00:29:51.336 assets and seeking to do that through 00:29:51.360 --> 00:29:54.360 strategic partnerships with others. 00:29:54.480 --> 00:29:56.535 There's when I visit the Harrow 00:29:56.559 --> 00:29:58.616 Street car park, that's the one that um 00:29:58.640 --> 00:30:00.616 I thought of when it came to this. I 00:30:00.640 --> 00:30:03.096 think there's capacity to perhaps use 00:30:03.120 --> 00:30:06.120 the top few floors for long-term parking 00:30:06.159 --> 00:30:07.895 arrangements that are not currently 00:30:07.919 --> 00:30:10.535 provided um as far as I'm aware in 00:30:10.559 --> 00:30:12.296 Box Hill. So you could leave your car 00:30:12.320 --> 00:30:14.696 there for a long time, hop on the bus. 00:30:14.720 --> 00:30:16.936 That would be one opportunity that 00:30:16.960 --> 00:30:18.856 wouldn't necessarily involve need to 00:30:18.880 --> 00:30:21.096 involve partnership. other models that 00:30:21.120 --> 00:30:24.120 might involve leasing, licensing, um 00:30:24.320 --> 00:30:27.096 sharing of a space with Sky Bus or some 00:30:27.120 --> 00:30:29.255 partnership that would allow perhaps a 00:30:29.279 --> 00:30:31.496 perk for them like advertising on the 00:30:31.520 --> 00:30:34.375 car park or a joint arrangement that 00:30:34.399 --> 00:30:36.696 would see um a positive outcome both for 00:30:36.720 --> 00:30:39.015 council and for the company parent 00:30:39.039 --> 00:30:41.976 company of Sky Bus. So I think there's a 00:30:42.000 --> 00:30:43.176 range of models and that's what I'm 00:30:43.200 --> 00:30:45.655 seeking council to come and bring 00:30:45.679 --> 00:30:47.255 back council officers to come and 00:30:47.279 --> 00:30:48.535 bring back. We're a bit late to the 00:30:48.559 --> 00:30:50.296 party, so the bus is already has an 00:30:50.320 --> 00:30:52.216 established route, but I think we should 00:30:52.240 --> 00:30:54.616 have um been involved in at least the 00:30:54.640 --> 00:30:56.296 conversations of that being set up 00:30:56.320 --> 00:30:58.056 originally to see whether council could 00:30:58.080 --> 00:31:00.456 have benefited. Um but there's no I 00:31:00.480 --> 00:31:02.856 believe there's no harm in starting 00:31:02.880 --> 00:31:04.616 the conversation with them for the next 00:31:04.640 --> 00:31:07.416 phase of their services. So, it's 00:31:07.440 --> 00:31:08.856 part of a longerterm vision. You could 00:31:08.880 --> 00:31:11.880 park your car there and perhaps when 00:31:11.919 --> 00:31:13.736 there's a train once there's a train to 00:31:13.760 --> 00:31:16.760 the airport, fingers crossed, um I'll 00:31:16.799 --> 00:31:18.616 still be alive, you could park your car 00:31:18.640 --> 00:31:20.135 there and get on the train and arrive at 00:31:20.159 --> 00:31:22.775 the airport and there would be economic 00:31:22.799 --> 00:31:25.799 incentive for you to do so. 00:31:26.240 --> 00:31:28.856 so in summary, this is a rather 00:31:28.880 --> 00:31:31.336 unusual notice of motion, I'll admit. 00:31:31.360 --> 00:31:33.496 but we've got to do a better job of 00:31:33.520 --> 00:31:35.976 utilization of our council assets. And 00:31:36.000 --> 00:31:38.135 this is one opportunity that came up 00:31:38.159 --> 00:31:40.135 last month and I see the first step on a 00:31:40.159 --> 00:31:43.159 journey that I hope can take 00:31:43.600 --> 00:31:45.576 the rest of councilors with the rest of 00:31:45.600 --> 00:31:47.495 the council term. Thanks Mayor. 00:31:47.519 --> 00:31:49.096 Council Martin. 00:31:49.120 --> 00:31:50.856 thank you councelor Griffith. Nothing 00:31:50.880 --> 00:31:51.895 more to add Mayor. 00:31:51.919 --> 00:31:53.416 Any further speakers to the motion? 00:31:53.440 --> 00:31:53.976 Yes ma'am. 00:31:54.000 --> 00:31:55.015 Councelor Simpson. 00:31:55.039 --> 00:31:56.135 Thank you Mayor and thank you councelor 00:31:56.159 --> 00:31:57.495 Griffiths for bringing this motion to 00:31:57.519 --> 00:31:58.696 the chamber. I do agree with you. is a 00:31:58.720 --> 00:32:00.216 bit unusual but at the same time I think 00:32:00.240 --> 00:32:03.096 you have identified um some significant 00:32:03.120 --> 00:32:04.696 opportunities for behalf on behalf of 00:32:04.720 --> 00:32:07.416 council um but there is one particular 00:32:07.440 --> 00:32:09.015 facet of the debate that we also have to 00:32:09.039 --> 00:32:10.135 consider and that is what is going to 00:32:10.159 --> 00:32:12.296 happen in Box Hill and with the bus 00:32:12.320 --> 00:32:14.696 interchange um due to the SRL of course 00:32:14.720 --> 00:32:16.696 it's council's position that we get that 00:32:16.720 --> 00:32:18.456 bus interchange off the top of Centro 00:32:18.480 --> 00:32:20.456 where as you rightly point out councelor 00:32:20.480 --> 00:32:21.976 Griffith when those escalators break 00:32:22.000 --> 00:32:23.816 down it's absolutely horrific to get up 00:32:23.840 --> 00:32:25.816 and down to that interchange so we want 00:32:25.840 --> 00:32:28.840 to facilitate people using um services 00:32:28.960 --> 00:32:31.096 like Sky Bus to get to the airport, we 00:32:31.120 --> 00:32:32.616 absolutely have to think about how they 00:32:32.640 --> 00:32:34.296 get onto that bus in the first place. 00:32:34.320 --> 00:32:36.936 So, this is another element to consider 00:32:36.960 --> 00:32:38.856 as we continue to advocate to the 00:32:38.880 --> 00:32:41.096 state government for a redesign of the 00:32:41.120 --> 00:32:43.096 Box Box Hill precinct with respect to 00:32:43.120 --> 00:32:45.416 public transport. My personal view is is 00:32:45.440 --> 00:32:47.096 that maybe we need to think about on 00:32:47.120 --> 00:32:50.120 street um parking or bus services like 00:32:50.559 --> 00:32:52.375 they have in places like Sydney for 00:32:52.399 --> 00:32:54.936 example. Um and we could there's no 00:32:54.960 --> 00:32:56.856 reason why we shouldn't factor in 00:32:56.880 --> 00:32:58.456 people catching a bus to the airport. So 00:32:58.480 --> 00:32:59.895 thank you councelor Griffiths and 00:32:59.919 --> 00:33:02.056 councilors I think we should support it. 00:33:02.080 --> 00:33:04.296 Any further speakers to the motion? 00:33:04.320 --> 00:33:05.096 May 00:33:05.120 --> 00:33:06.135 deputy Mayor. 00:33:06.159 --> 00:33:08.775 Um I think this is an excellent motion. 00:33:08.799 --> 00:33:11.799 Um we are always looking at different 00:33:11.840 --> 00:33:13.495 revenue streams and something like this 00:33:13.519 --> 00:33:15.976 is is something very novel and I commend 00:33:16.000 --> 00:33:18.216 this because we do have um with the 00:33:18.240 --> 00:33:21.240 Harrow Street park car park there um we 00:33:21.519 --> 00:33:24.519 do have not such great usage of the 00:33:25.200 --> 00:33:27.336 um car park and I think this if this 00:33:27.360 --> 00:33:29.015 goes somewhere I think this is a really 00:33:29.039 --> 00:33:30.616 excellent idea. So well done councelor 00:33:30.640 --> 00:33:32.216 Griffith. 00:33:32.240 --> 00:33:35.240 Any further speakers to the motion? 00:33:35.440 --> 00:33:37.096 There being none and no one has spoken 00:33:37.120 --> 00:33:39.416 against, I'll put the motion without a 00:33:39.440 --> 00:33:42.440 right of reply. Those in favor. 00:33:43.039 --> 00:33:45.655 It's carried unanimously. 00:33:45.679 --> 00:33:48.679 Item 10, council reports. 00:33:52.640 --> 00:33:54.535 U Mayor, I'd like to move an amendment 00:33:54.559 --> 00:33:56.375 of the order of business to consider 00:33:56.399 --> 00:33:59.176 moving item 104 00:33:59.200 --> 00:34:01.495 to 10.4. 00:34:01.519 --> 00:34:04.375 councilors. Um once an agenda according 00:34:04.399 --> 00:34:07.399 to um the um governance rules cause 23 00:34:08.720 --> 00:34:10.375 once an agenda has been sent to 00:34:10.399 --> 00:34:12.696 councilors the order for the business 00:34:12.720 --> 00:34:14.855 may for that council meeting may be 00:34:14.879 --> 00:34:17.416 altered with the consent of council. 00:34:17.440 --> 00:34:20.440 Councelor Langford has moved a a motion 00:34:20.800 --> 00:34:23.800 to alter the agenda. I'll seek a second. 00:34:23.919 --> 00:34:25.176 Happy to second. May 00:34:25.200 --> 00:34:27.655 councelor Simpson seconded. I'll ask 00:34:27.679 --> 00:34:30.375 if there's any discussion. 00:34:30.399 --> 00:34:32.776 I'll put the motion for consent to be 00:34:32.800 --> 00:34:34.776 granted to change the order of business 00:34:34.800 --> 00:34:37.800 to move 10.14 brick works to item 10.4 00:34:39.599 --> 00:34:41.496 and renumber all other reports 00:34:41.520 --> 00:34:44.520 accordingly. Those in favor 00:34:45.839 --> 00:34:48.839 it's carried unanimously 10.1. Um 00:34:49.679 --> 00:34:52.679 I'll move to item 10.1 Box Hill City Oval 00:34:54.079 --> 00:34:57.079 Management Options. I seek a mover. May 00:34:57.520 --> 00:34:58.376 May 00:34:58.400 --> 00:35:00.936 Councelor Thank you councelor Barker for 00:35:00.960 --> 00:35:03.736 calling my name out. Um move councelor 00:35:03.760 --> 00:35:05.896 Barker. I seek a second. 00:35:05.920 --> 00:35:06.856 Mayor 00:35:06.880 --> 00:35:09.880 Councelor Langford. 00:35:10.160 --> 00:35:11.976 Councelor Barker. 00:35:12.000 --> 00:35:13.575 thanks very much Mayor and I'd like 00:35:13.599 --> 00:35:15.496 to acknowledge um President White and 00:35:15.520 --> 00:35:17.016 President Sil for their contribution 00:35:17.040 --> 00:35:18.456 tonight when they spoke at the start of 00:35:18.480 --> 00:35:20.696 the me meeting. 00:35:20.720 --> 00:35:23.720 Mayor, this report relates to the future 00:35:24.560 --> 00:35:27.256 management options of what will be a 00:35:27.280 --> 00:35:29.496 redeveloped Box Hill City oval. And I 00:35:29.520 --> 00:35:31.976 like to think it as the Box Hill um oval 00:35:32.000 --> 00:35:34.296 precinct because it is in fact more than 00:35:34.320 --> 00:35:37.016 just a sporting oval. It's nearly 30,000 00:35:37.040 --> 00:35:39.656 square meters of effectively open space 00:35:39.680 --> 00:35:41.335 cuz it's not just a piece of turf that 00:35:41.359 --> 00:35:43.416 people play on. And what this report 00:35:43.440 --> 00:35:45.256 seeks to do and the option one that's 00:35:45.280 --> 00:35:48.280 being um recommended by officers is to 00:35:48.400 --> 00:35:51.400 seek to balance both organized sport and 00:35:51.680 --> 00:35:53.736 elite sport which is um you know the the 00:35:53.760 --> 00:35:56.296 the great greater cricket that Box Hill 00:35:56.320 --> 00:35:59.320 cricket club play and of course um VFL 00:35:59.359 --> 00:36:02.359 and VFLW football. But of course, we 00:36:02.800 --> 00:36:04.616 know, Mayor, that the future of our city 00:36:04.640 --> 00:36:07.176 isn't just about cricket. And as much as 00:36:07.200 --> 00:36:09.736 um I'm sentimental towards football and 00:36:09.760 --> 00:36:11.176 cricket because I've spent so much time 00:36:11.200 --> 00:36:13.095 at those sorts of clubs, there's no 00:36:13.119 --> 00:36:15.016 sentimentality about this. This is about 00:36:15.040 --> 00:36:17.575 providing a community asset for people. 00:36:17.599 --> 00:36:19.575 It's going to be useful for generations. 00:36:19.599 --> 00:36:22.599 as the old precinct um reemerges with a 00:36:24.720 --> 00:36:26.296 real 00:36:26.320 --> 00:36:28.776 um with a with a really vibrant new 00:36:28.800 --> 00:36:30.136 future. And it's a future that's 00:36:30.160 --> 00:36:31.736 slightly different to the one that it's 00:36:31.760 --> 00:36:33.176 had in the past where it's principally 00:36:33.200 --> 00:36:35.496 been a footy club and a cricket club 00:36:35.520 --> 00:36:38.520 oval. Well, with the $28 million from 00:36:38.880 --> 00:36:40.136 both the federal government and the 00:36:40.160 --> 00:36:41.736 state government and of course council 00:36:41.760 --> 00:36:43.575 that were investing in it, this is going 00:36:43.599 --> 00:36:46.136 to be an incredible community facility. 00:36:46.160 --> 00:36:48.856 And I'd like to just illustrate that for 00:36:48.880 --> 00:36:51.496 you. may when we think about the use of 00:36:51.520 --> 00:36:53.896 this oval and how we sort to balance it. 00:36:53.920 --> 00:36:55.815 So the old pavillion or the you know the 00:36:55.839 --> 00:36:57.416 big building that the Hawks are in at 00:36:57.440 --> 00:36:59.016 the moment that will get renovated and 00:36:59.040 --> 00:37:00.536 of course the old one that the cricket 00:37:00.560 --> 00:37:01.815 club are in a moment gets knocked down 00:37:01.839 --> 00:37:04.376 with all those old wooden buildings and 00:37:04.400 --> 00:37:05.896 a whole new things created. We're going 00:37:05.920 --> 00:37:08.055 to have two buildings that are useful 00:37:08.079 --> 00:37:09.736 and the report says that well the 00:37:09.760 --> 00:37:12.616 cricket club can particularly have um 00:37:12.640 --> 00:37:14.856 seasonal license on the one that they're 00:37:14.880 --> 00:37:16.456 in at the moment that will be renovated 00:37:16.480 --> 00:37:18.296 that you have you know it's got the 00:37:18.320 --> 00:37:19.896 fantastic 00:37:19.920 --> 00:37:22.776 um balcony that overlooks the oval and 00:37:22.800 --> 00:37:24.696 um it'll have change rooms and umpire's 00:37:24.720 --> 00:37:26.055 rooms downstairs for them over the 00:37:26.079 --> 00:37:28.376 season. And in the the new pavillion, 00:37:28.400 --> 00:37:29.815 we'll have one of the most impressive 00:37:29.839 --> 00:37:32.376 multi-purpose rooms um in the city and 00:37:32.400 --> 00:37:34.136 of course the coaching room, the 00:37:34.160 --> 00:37:35.496 broadcast rooms that we've spoken about 00:37:35.520 --> 00:37:37.335 in the past. It will be available for 00:37:37.359 --> 00:37:39.496 you know music tuition and book club and 00:37:39.520 --> 00:37:40.856 things like that. But I want to take you 00:37:40.880 --> 00:37:43.880 to an example of um what I think will be 00:37:44.560 --> 00:37:47.560 a typical Sunday in maybe 2027. At 7:00 00:37:47.839 --> 00:37:49.736 a.m. the first yoga classes with 60 00:37:49.760 --> 00:37:51.976 people will roll in and the third class 00:37:52.000 --> 00:37:54.456 will finish at about 10:00 when maybe 00:37:54.480 --> 00:37:57.335 the barberh shop choir um bump in for 00:37:57.359 --> 00:38:00.136 their performance and high tea and at 00:38:00.160 --> 00:38:02.136 4:00 the Lions Club will bump in for a 00:38:02.160 --> 00:38:04.776 dinner and an awards night. So that 00:38:04.800 --> 00:38:06.696 facility and and of course the cricket 00:38:06.720 --> 00:38:09.335 club can still have the one of the 00:38:09.359 --> 00:38:11.256 the stats rooms, the scorers room there 00:38:11.280 --> 00:38:12.616 so that they can play their cricket and 00:38:12.640 --> 00:38:14.456 they've still got the thing. 00:38:14.480 --> 00:38:16.936 This facility will have multi modes of 00:38:16.960 --> 00:38:19.656 operations with simultaneity in those 00:38:19.680 --> 00:38:21.896 operations. And why does that matter? 00:38:21.920 --> 00:38:23.656 Well, it matters because we're 00:38:23.680 --> 00:38:26.680 maximizing the use and maximizing value 00:38:26.720 --> 00:38:28.856 from this significant amount of money is 00:38:28.880 --> 00:38:30.536 really important to us. And making sure 00:38:30.560 --> 00:38:33.560 people get the use out of the facility. 00:38:34.320 --> 00:38:36.296 But most importantly, when we bring 00:38:36.320 --> 00:38:39.320 other new users to this space, there is 00:38:40.560 --> 00:38:43.256 always a symbiosis for our core tenants, 00:38:43.280 --> 00:38:44.536 which are obviously the cricket club and 00:38:44.560 --> 00:38:46.296 the footing club because all of a sudden 00:38:46.320 --> 00:38:48.856 they're going to get on that Sunday 00:38:48.880 --> 00:38:51.335 another sort of 300 people coming 00:38:51.359 --> 00:38:53.335 through the facility, potential 00:38:53.359 --> 00:38:55.656 sponsors, potential supporters, people 00:38:55.680 --> 00:38:58.680 that might want to participate in their 00:38:59.680 --> 00:39:02.616 canteen on the afternoon. So this is 00:39:02.640 --> 00:39:04.536 both good for the cricket club, good for 00:39:04.560 --> 00:39:06.296 the football club, and most importantly, 00:39:06.320 --> 00:39:07.656 it's good for the community because 00:39:07.680 --> 00:39:10.680 we're seeking to um strike a balance 00:39:11.520 --> 00:39:14.520 between both elite sport and great 00:39:14.960 --> 00:39:17.575 sport, community sport, but also non 00:39:17.599 --> 00:39:19.335 community uses. And I'm particularly 00:39:19.359 --> 00:39:20.856 excited, as you know, Mayor, about 00:39:20.880 --> 00:39:23.880 leveraging the band, which is just over 00:39:23.920 --> 00:39:25.656 sort of in the same precinct on the 00:39:25.680 --> 00:39:27.736 other side of the fence. But um it's 00:39:27.760 --> 00:39:29.256 it's going to be a center of sort of 00:39:29.280 --> 00:39:30.936 music excellence where we can have music 00:39:30.960 --> 00:39:33.095 tuition and we know small meeting rooms 00:39:33.119 --> 00:39:34.616 is something that our city really looks 00:39:34.640 --> 00:39:36.936 forward to and I think the officers have 00:39:36.960 --> 00:39:39.335 struck an appropriate response here and 00:39:39.359 --> 00:39:42.216 as you heard from President White um the 00:39:42.240 --> 00:39:43.815 officers have agreed to some minor 00:39:43.839 --> 00:39:46.376 changes to the changing room setup so 00:39:46.400 --> 00:39:48.696 that there's can be um male and female 00:39:48.720 --> 00:39:51.575 umpires can um shower and change on 00:39:51.599 --> 00:39:53.256 the same day which of course is very 00:39:53.280 --> 00:39:56.280 much a feature of modern sport. Um so 00:39:56.400 --> 00:39:57.976 Mayor I recommend it to thank you very 00:39:58.000 --> 00:40:01.000 much. Please support it councilors 00:40:02.400 --> 00:40:04.055 councelor Langford. 00:40:04.079 --> 00:40:05.815 Thank you councelor Barker and thank you 00:40:05.839 --> 00:40:08.536 to those attending Lisa White and Edill 00:40:08.560 --> 00:40:11.560 from both of the two clubs. As we all 00:40:11.680 --> 00:40:13.176 know works have commenced at the Box Hill 00:40:13.200 --> 00:40:15.256 City Oval with the sod turning ceremony 00:40:15.280 --> 00:40:16.936 just a few weeks ago. I think a few of 00:40:16.960 --> 00:40:18.696 us actually managed to get to that and 00:40:18.720 --> 00:40:20.376 the groundwork's already commenced on 00:40:20.400 --> 00:40:23.016 the oval itself. Following the deferral 00:40:23.040 --> 00:40:25.176 of the Box Hill Oval management options at 00:40:25.200 --> 00:40:26.856 our last council meeting, I attended 00:40:26.880 --> 00:40:29.176 with councelor Alum meetings with the 00:40:29.200 --> 00:40:31.256 council officers and both the Box Hill 00:40:31.280 --> 00:40:33.335 cricket club with Lisa White and the 00:40:33.359 --> 00:40:36.359 Box Hill Hawks football club with Ed Sil. 00:40:36.560 --> 00:40:38.616 It was great to observe directly how the 00:40:38.640 --> 00:40:40.936 clubs wanted to review the submission 00:40:40.960 --> 00:40:43.496 and discuss the some inclusions in not 00:40:43.520 --> 00:40:46.055 to option one to enable the support by 00:40:46.079 --> 00:40:49.016 both clubs. Thank you. In summary, these 00:40:49.040 --> 00:40:50.456 included things such as seasonal 00:40:50.480 --> 00:40:52.616 allocations to be confirmed annually, 00:40:52.640 --> 00:40:54.456 council understanding that the clubs are 00:40:54.480 --> 00:40:56.136 signing anou on the sharing of 00:40:56.160 --> 00:40:58.376 facilities and that the umpire's room in 00:40:58.400 --> 00:40:59.736 the west pavillion will be seasonally 00:40:59.760 --> 00:41:01.976 allocated and alternate rooms can be 00:41:02.000 --> 00:41:04.616 made up for gym users if required. 00:41:04.640 --> 00:41:06.536 Investigations by council will also 00:41:06.560 --> 00:41:09.016 ensure to see if that the kiosk can be 00:41:09.040 --> 00:41:11.256 operated separately to the kitchen and 00:41:11.280 --> 00:41:13.416 the cricket club can do important things 00:41:13.440 --> 00:41:15.256 like hang up their honor boards in the 00:41:15.280 --> 00:41:17.016 100 square meter social space in the 00:41:17.040 --> 00:41:19.256 southern pavillion. Something that really 00:41:19.280 --> 00:41:22.280 respects our history and um our culture 00:41:22.720 --> 00:41:25.720 um in clubs such as this. 00:41:26.480 --> 00:41:27.896 There will be other things, but I think 00:41:27.920 --> 00:41:29.656 the big one was um the request by the 00:41:29.680 --> 00:41:31.095 cricket club to deliver those two 00:41:31.119 --> 00:41:33.256 separate shower and toilet spaces in the 00:41:33.280 --> 00:41:35.496 southern pavillion for umpires um both 00:41:35.520 --> 00:41:37.416 male and female. And I'm really happy to 00:41:37.440 --> 00:41:39.575 hear that that's being considered. 00:41:39.599 --> 00:41:41.815 councilors. This will be a magnificent 00:41:41.839 --> 00:41:43.896 facility once finished and will be the 00:41:43.920 --> 00:41:46.055 envy not only of cricket and football 00:41:46.079 --> 00:41:48.216 clubs across the east but also other 00:41:48.240 --> 00:41:49.976 councils as we deliver a facility that 00:41:50.000 --> 00:41:52.055 will be utilized by the community for 00:41:52.079 --> 00:41:54.696 many other activities um and enjoyment 00:41:54.720 --> 00:41:57.016 such as described by councelor Barker. 00:41:57.040 --> 00:41:59.016 Councilors I seek your support on for 00:41:59.040 --> 00:42:00.616 option one management model as 00:42:00.640 --> 00:42:03.095 recommended by council officers. 00:42:03.119 --> 00:42:04.696 Are there any further speakers to the 00:42:04.720 --> 00:42:05.736 motion? 00:42:05.760 --> 00:42:07.496 yes may I'd like to move an amendment 00:42:07.520 --> 00:42:10.520 please. amendment has been um indicated 00:42:11.680 --> 00:42:14.295 by councelor Simpson. Can you please 00:42:14.319 --> 00:42:17.319 brief read out the amendment for um 00:42:17.680 --> 00:42:19.976 everyone to sure see please? 00:42:20.000 --> 00:42:22.136 Point4 it adds a point four note that 00:42:22.160 --> 00:42:23.575 the lodgement of requisite planning 00:42:23.599 --> 00:42:24.936 permissions based on preferred 00:42:24.960 --> 00:42:27.016 management model will occur as soon as 00:42:27.040 --> 00:42:29.815 practically sorry as practable practable 00:42:29.839 --> 00:42:32.536 following the execution of agreements. 00:42:32.560 --> 00:42:34.616 Thank you councelor Simpson. Before I 00:42:34.640 --> 00:42:37.640 move to um a seconder, I'm going to ask 00:42:38.240 --> 00:42:39.976 councelor Barker, is that amendment 00:42:40.000 --> 00:42:42.376 acceptable to you? 00:42:42.400 --> 00:42:44.616 Yes, it is. May that's superb work from 00:42:44.640 --> 00:42:46.376 councelor Simpson. 00:42:46.400 --> 00:42:48.295 And I will ask a seconder, council 00:42:48.319 --> 00:42:50.456 Langford, is that amendment acceptable 00:42:50.480 --> 00:42:51.016 to you? 00:42:51.040 --> 00:42:51.656 Yes, it is. 00:42:51.680 --> 00:42:53.896 The amendment is now incorporated into 00:42:53.920 --> 00:42:55.815 the motion. Are there any further 00:42:55.839 --> 00:42:57.016 speakers to the motion? 00:42:57.040 --> 00:42:57.815 yes, Mayor. 00:42:57.839 --> 00:42:58.936 Councelor Simpson. 00:42:58.960 --> 00:43:00.856 Thank you, Mayor. Um thank you councelor 00:43:00.880 --> 00:43:02.536 Barker and councelor Lenford for 00:43:02.560 --> 00:43:04.376 agreeing to that amendment the reason I 00:43:04.400 --> 00:43:06.376 brought it forward councilors is because 00:43:06.400 --> 00:43:09.400 as noted in the report before us. um 00:43:09.839 --> 00:43:11.736 in order for the facilities to be used 00:43:11.760 --> 00:43:14.055 for other activities that we want to use 00:43:14.079 --> 00:43:17.016 the facilities for. Um unfortunately 00:43:17.040 --> 00:43:19.736 planning approval may be required and so 00:43:19.760 --> 00:43:22.216 the purpose of the um point4 as is now 00:43:22.240 --> 00:43:24.216 incorporated was to begin that process 00:43:24.240 --> 00:43:26.456 now rather than later so that once the 00:43:26.480 --> 00:43:28.456 facilities are built we can kind of hit 00:43:28.480 --> 00:43:30.216 the ground running. So thank you for the 00:43:30.240 --> 00:43:33.240 incorporation um councilors 00:43:33.280 --> 00:43:34.696 but I'm really happy that we've gotten 00:43:34.720 --> 00:43:35.815 to this place. says, "You know, 00:43:35.839 --> 00:43:37.815 councilors, we we deferred this motion 00:43:37.839 --> 00:43:39.656 last time because we had a major tenant 00:43:39.680 --> 00:43:41.815 of the facilities come to us and request 00:43:41.839 --> 00:43:44.216 it." And the outcome has been in my 00:43:44.240 --> 00:43:46.216 opinion a better a better result because 00:43:46.240 --> 00:43:48.776 we have engaged we have consulted we 00:43:48.800 --> 00:43:51.256 have discussed um between all parties 00:43:51.280 --> 00:43:53.656 and come to an arrangement that has seen 00:43:53.680 --> 00:43:55.575 some tweaks to the option that is now 00:43:55.599 --> 00:43:57.335 before us compared to what it was 3 00:43:57.359 --> 00:44:00.359 weeks ago but one that gets the 00:44:00.720 --> 00:44:02.536 best use out of these facilities for all 00:44:02.560 --> 00:44:04.376 parties involved for council for the 00:44:04.400 --> 00:44:05.736 community and of course for our two 00:44:05.760 --> 00:44:07.815 major tenant clubs. So, I really do want 00:44:07.839 --> 00:44:09.896 to thank um Box Hill Hawks and Box Hill 00:44:09.920 --> 00:44:11.335 Cricket Club for their engagement on 00:44:11.359 --> 00:44:13.575 this matter. Um and also the council 00:44:13.599 --> 00:44:16.055 staff of course being Tim McLadhill 00:44:16.079 --> 00:44:18.696 and Kyle Chandler and so councilors I 00:44:18.720 --> 00:44:20.055 think we have gone into a really good 00:44:20.079 --> 00:44:21.976 position tonight and so I wholeheartedly 00:44:22.000 --> 00:44:24.696 endorse the option before us and 00:44:24.720 --> 00:44:26.696 let's vote for it. 00:44:26.720 --> 00:44:28.536 Any further speakers to the motion? 00:44:28.560 --> 00:44:29.095 Yes, ma'am. 00:44:29.119 --> 00:44:30.055 Councelor G. 00:44:30.079 --> 00:44:32.136 Thank you, Mayor. Just want to reiterate 00:44:32.160 --> 00:44:34.456 the presentations from presidents 00:44:34.480 --> 00:44:37.176 Lisa and Ed from earlier this evening. 00:44:37.200 --> 00:44:38.295 Thank you for your contributions 00:44:38.319 --> 00:44:40.136 tonight. Thank you for your involvement 00:44:40.160 --> 00:44:42.536 in consultation that's got us to this 00:44:42.560 --> 00:44:45.256 point this evening. I also want to also 00:44:45.280 --> 00:44:47.095 thank and it was alluded to in the 00:44:47.119 --> 00:44:48.456 speeches earlier but I also want to 00:44:48.480 --> 00:44:50.696 thank our officers. we've given a 00:44:50.720 --> 00:44:52.136 direction at this council that we want 00:44:52.160 --> 00:44:54.456 greater utilization of our facilities. 00:44:54.480 --> 00:44:57.256 what we've seen from Lisa Letic 00:44:57.280 --> 00:44:59.815 and her staff is we've delivered on that 00:44:59.839 --> 00:45:01.976 in a number of different ways. I'm 00:45:02.000 --> 00:45:04.055 very impressed earlier in the year with 00:45:04.079 --> 00:45:05.335 the way that they went about the 00:45:05.359 --> 00:45:07.656 tendering for our learn to swim 00:45:07.680 --> 00:45:10.136 programs and a great outcome there. I 00:45:10.160 --> 00:45:11.815 think what they've done here, Lisa, and 00:45:11.839 --> 00:45:13.416 your staff, you've got a great outcome 00:45:13.440 --> 00:45:15.335 here as well, which we should have great 00:45:15.359 --> 00:45:16.936 utilization of what will be an amazing 00:45:16.960 --> 00:45:19.176 facility in Box Hill and I just wanted to 00:45:19.200 --> 00:45:20.376 make sure that that gets noticed as 00:45:20.400 --> 00:45:21.416 well. Thank you. 00:45:21.440 --> 00:45:23.416 Any further speakers to the motion? 00:45:23.440 --> 00:45:24.376 Thank you, Mayor. 00:45:24.400 --> 00:45:25.896 Councelor Stern, 00:45:25.920 --> 00:45:28.136 Mayor, I just like to say I fully 00:45:28.160 --> 00:45:29.896 support this. Obviously, it's a great 00:45:29.920 --> 00:45:32.136 outcome. It's great all parties come 00:45:32.160 --> 00:45:34.536 together and reach that compromise and 00:45:34.560 --> 00:45:36.376 I'm pleased I could move move the 00:45:36.400 --> 00:45:39.176 deferral um to allow that to to occur. 00:45:39.200 --> 00:45:41.575 But it does raise the point about um 00:45:41.599 --> 00:45:44.599 such um decisions in the future and the 00:45:45.359 --> 00:45:48.359 fact that maybe we need to include a 00:45:48.400 --> 00:45:51.400 period of consultation um built in to 00:45:52.000 --> 00:45:54.616 potentially um release these types of 00:45:54.640 --> 00:45:56.456 matters as a draft to the community like 00:45:56.480 --> 00:45:59.256 we do with other plans and allow a 00:45:59.280 --> 00:46:00.776 period of reasonable consultation and 00:46:00.800 --> 00:46:02.376 then come back to make a final decision. 00:46:02.400 --> 00:46:03.815 Thank you, ma'am. 00:46:03.839 --> 00:46:05.416 Are there any further speakers to the 00:46:05.440 --> 00:46:08.216 motion? No further speakers. Given that 00:46:08.240 --> 00:46:10.776 no one has um spoken against the motion, 00:46:10.800 --> 00:46:12.856 there won't be a right of reply. I will 00:46:12.880 --> 00:46:15.880 now put the motion. Those in favor, 00:46:17.359 --> 00:46:20.359 it's carried unanimously. Item 10.2, 00:46:20.960 --> 00:46:22.856 emission reduction projects for 00:46:22.880 --> 00:46:25.256 reallocated carbon offset budget. I seek 00:46:25.280 --> 00:46:26.136 a mover. 00:46:26.160 --> 00:46:28.295 Happy to move an alternate. Mayor, 00:46:28.319 --> 00:46:31.319 an alternate has been um moved by Deputy 00:46:32.400 --> 00:46:35.400 Mayor Cuts. Um 00:46:35.839 --> 00:46:37.656 can you briefly describe what that 00:46:37.680 --> 00:46:39.416 alternative is and then I'll seek a 00:46:39.440 --> 00:46:40.216 second. 00:46:40.240 --> 00:46:42.536 Mr. Mayor, this has been a matter 00:46:42.560 --> 00:46:45.560 which was discussed 3 weeks ago and um 00:46:46.880 --> 00:46:49.880 the debate was adjourned to this 00:46:50.000 --> 00:46:53.000 meeting. So it wasn't deferred but it 00:46:53.200 --> 00:46:54.936 was adjourned which is basically the 00:46:54.960 --> 00:46:56.776 same thing but in governance terms it 00:46:56.800 --> 00:46:58.856 was the adjournment was what we had to 00:46:58.880 --> 00:47:01.880 do. So um what what this is about is 00:47:02.160 --> 00:47:04.055 endorsing the proposed list of emission 00:47:04.079 --> 00:47:07.016 reduction projects for this current year 00:47:07.040 --> 00:47:10.040 as outlined in table one of this report. 00:47:10.240 --> 00:47:12.376 And then also note that the emissions 00:47:12.400 --> 00:47:14.295 reduction plan is being prepared for 00:47:14.319 --> 00:47:17.176 council's consideration to inform future 00:47:17.200 --> 00:47:19.976 emissions reduction projects instead of 00:47:20.000 --> 00:47:22.456 um agreeing to the what was in table 00:47:22.480 --> 00:47:25.095 two. So it's to look at a plan being 00:47:25.119 --> 00:47:27.896 reduced and then prioritize um emissions 00:47:27.920 --> 00:47:30.920 reduction works at sites in midlife not 00:47:31.760 --> 00:47:34.760 new sites or um older sites and also we 00:47:35.599 --> 00:47:37.976 want high usage and also we want to 00:47:38.000 --> 00:47:40.136 ensure that gas can be completely 00:47:40.160 --> 00:47:42.055 eliminated from any of the sites. So 00:47:42.079 --> 00:47:44.696 that's what this is um to replace the 00:47:44.720 --> 00:47:47.095 original motion. Mayor, 00:47:47.119 --> 00:47:50.119 thank you. Um, 00:47:51.040 --> 00:47:54.040 so that was a a lengthy um introduction. 00:47:54.720 --> 00:47:57.720 That's okay. I'll I'll move to a who who 00:47:58.240 --> 00:48:00.136 is seconding this alternate 00:48:00.160 --> 00:48:01.016 and second. Mayor 00:48:01.040 --> 00:48:04.040 Council Griffith. 00:48:04.079 --> 00:48:06.616 Thank you. Um, now, deputy Mayor, back 00:48:06.640 --> 00:48:08.616 to you for your moving speech. 00:48:08.640 --> 00:48:10.456 So, Mayor, we'll make this very quick 00:48:10.480 --> 00:48:13.480 because I don't plan to re um repeat my 00:48:13.920 --> 00:48:16.920 five minutes that I spoke last time. So 00:48:16.960 --> 00:48:19.256 if anyone is interested, go to the um 00:48:19.280 --> 00:48:21.335 the live stream on the 22nd of 00:48:21.359 --> 00:48:24.359 September. 1 hour and 34 and 20 seconds 00:48:24.640 --> 00:48:26.776 is where this all starts. So I don't 00:48:26.800 --> 00:48:28.535 plan to repeat that because everyone in 00:48:28.559 --> 00:48:30.936 this chamber was there. You all heard my 00:48:30.960 --> 00:48:33.960 speech. Um but what I will say is that I 00:48:34.960 --> 00:48:37.095 believe it's better to have some skin in 00:48:37.119 --> 00:48:39.896 the game. Get the table one three 00:48:39.920 --> 00:48:41.815 projects which have been outlined in the 00:48:41.839 --> 00:48:44.295 report. get those done for this year to 00:48:44.319 --> 00:48:47.319 um adequately cater for the $240,000 00:48:48.480 --> 00:48:51.480 emission offsets which are from couple 00:48:51.599 --> 00:48:54.216 of years ago which is what we have to do 00:48:54.240 --> 00:48:56.856 to aspire to our carbon neutral 00:48:56.880 --> 00:48:59.656 status. And basically what the report is 00:48:59.680 --> 00:49:02.535 here is to say let's do what's in table 00:49:02.559 --> 00:49:05.559 one and then allow um this year to work 00:49:07.760 --> 00:49:10.456 on our emissions reduction plan so that 00:49:10.480 --> 00:49:12.535 we can look and the reason why it was a 00:49:12.559 --> 00:49:13.976 journ because councelor Simpson brought 00:49:14.000 --> 00:49:15.656 it up and he respectfully disagreed with 00:49:15.680 --> 00:49:17.416 me and that was fine because we can 00:49:17.440 --> 00:49:20.055 argue like that in the chamber. Um but 00:49:20.079 --> 00:49:23.079 it is I believe this one year setting 00:49:23.280 --> 00:49:25.335 this down here will allow us to develop 00:49:25.359 --> 00:49:27.016 the plan for the future and we can look 00:49:27.040 --> 00:49:29.976 at bigger projects with more benefit and 00:49:30.000 --> 00:49:31.575 that was what the whole issue was with 00:49:31.599 --> 00:49:33.016 councelor Simpson's point and I take 00:49:33.040 --> 00:49:35.335 your point but I do believe it is all 00:49:35.359 --> 00:49:37.016 wrapped up in this and it can be done. 00:49:37.040 --> 00:49:40.040 That's all I wish to say Mayor. 00:49:40.559 --> 00:49:42.055 Thank you deputy Mayor councelor 00:49:42.079 --> 00:49:43.335 Griffith. 00:49:43.359 --> 00:49:45.496 thanks Mayor. I also spoke at the 00:49:45.520 --> 00:49:47.575 last council meeting, but I think just 00:49:47.599 --> 00:49:50.599 to summarize my sentiment here, I'm 00:49:51.599 --> 00:49:53.896 happy that council's spending money on 00:49:53.920 --> 00:49:56.295 reducing its um greenhouse gas 00:49:56.319 --> 00:49:59.319 emissions. Um, I'd be happy to see the 00:49:59.359 --> 00:50:01.416 money spent, money that would have 00:50:01.440 --> 00:50:04.440 otherwise been spent on carbon offsets 00:50:04.880 --> 00:50:07.256 and projects like geothermal energy in 00:50:07.280 --> 00:50:10.280 Turkey, other ones in India, China, and 00:50:10.800 --> 00:50:13.575 , one that involved burning , 00:50:13.599 --> 00:50:16.295 burning of forests in Australia. So, I'm 00:50:16.319 --> 00:50:18.055 happy to see that this will be invested 00:50:18.079 --> 00:50:21.079 locally and addressing our greenhouse 00:50:21.359 --> 00:50:23.896 gas emissions. Thanks, Mayor. 00:50:23.920 --> 00:50:25.496 Are there any further speakers to the 00:50:25.520 --> 00:50:27.256 motion? H yes Mayor 00:50:27.280 --> 00:50:28.055 councelor Simpson 00:50:28.079 --> 00:50:29.656 and there will not be any adjournment 00:50:29.680 --> 00:50:32.680 motion so we can all relax um but 00:50:33.760 --> 00:50:35.335 council as as councelor cut has already 00:50:35.359 --> 00:50:36.936 alluded to of course last time 00:50:36.960 --> 00:50:39.016 councilors we did adjourn this and I've 00:50:39.040 --> 00:50:40.776 taken the opportunity in the intervening 00:50:40.800 --> 00:50:42.456 time to have a discussion with our 00:50:42.480 --> 00:50:45.480 officers and as already outlined by um 00:50:45.599 --> 00:50:48.055 councelor cuts um we really don't know 00:50:48.079 --> 00:50:50.136 the answer to the question what bigger 00:50:50.160 --> 00:50:52.295 projects exist that we could allocate 00:50:52.319 --> 00:50:54.535 this money towards because that 00:50:54.559 --> 00:50:56.856 investigation is currently ongoing as 00:50:56.880 --> 00:50:59.656 part of the emissions reduction plan. So 00:50:59.680 --> 00:51:01.656 when that plan comes before us 00:51:01.680 --> 00:51:03.095 councilors, we can perhaps make 00:51:03.119 --> 00:51:05.095 decisions about bigger projects that 00:51:05.119 --> 00:51:07.496 require larger sums of money to help 00:51:07.520 --> 00:51:09.896 reduce our emissions in the city. Um but 00:51:09.920 --> 00:51:11.815 until such time, I'm satisfied that 00:51:11.839 --> 00:51:13.496 proceeding with the motion before us is 00:51:13.520 --> 00:51:15.656 the right way to go. So I will be um 00:51:15.680 --> 00:51:18.616 voting in favor of it. Um but also I 00:51:18.640 --> 00:51:20.216 just wish to echo councelor Griffith's 00:51:20.240 --> 00:51:21.736 points as well. you know, this is about 00:51:21.760 --> 00:51:24.295 us making tangible emissions reductions 00:51:24.319 --> 00:51:26.136 in the city rather than relying on 00:51:26.160 --> 00:51:28.856 accounting tricks and therefore um 00:51:28.880 --> 00:51:30.535 councilors I urge you to please support 00:51:30.559 --> 00:51:32.295 this. Thank you. 00:51:32.319 --> 00:51:33.976 Are there any further speakers to the 00:51:34.000 --> 00:51:36.696 motion? There's no further speakers to 00:51:36.720 --> 00:51:39.256 the motion and no one has um spoke 00:51:39.280 --> 00:51:42.136 against um there will not be a right of 00:51:42.160 --> 00:51:44.616 reply and I'll put the motion to the 00:51:44.640 --> 00:51:47.496 vote. Those in favor, 00:51:47.520 --> 00:51:50.520 it's um I'll go through that. Council 00:51:51.520 --> 00:51:54.520 Weller, Councelor Simpson, Councelor 00:51:54.720 --> 00:51:57.256 Gun, Deputy Mayor Cuts, Councelor 00:51:57.280 --> 00:51:59.976 Davenport, Council Griffith, Council 00:52:00.000 --> 00:52:02.376 Langford, Councelor Stennet, Councel 00:52:02.400 --> 00:52:05.176 Martin. Against 00:52:05.200 --> 00:52:07.815 Council Barker, I declare the motion 00:52:07.839 --> 00:52:10.839 carried. Item 10.3, Council Weller has 00:52:10.960 --> 00:52:13.176 declared a conflict of interest. I will 00:52:13.200 --> 00:52:15.095 now ask council weller to leave the 00:52:15.119 --> 00:52:18.119 chamber 00:52:31.200 --> 00:52:33.976 10.3 Northeast Link urban design and 00:52:34.000 --> 00:52:36.295 landscape plan submission for tram road 00:52:36.319 --> 00:52:39.319 to Springville Road. I seek a mover. 00:52:40.240 --> 00:52:42.456 Mayor 00:52:42.480 --> 00:52:45.480 Councelor Barker move. 00:52:46.160 --> 00:52:49.160 I seek a second. 00:52:49.680 --> 00:52:50.616 Happy to second. Mayor 00:52:50.640 --> 00:52:53.496 Councelor Simpson. 00:52:53.520 --> 00:52:55.256 Council Barker. 00:52:55.280 --> 00:52:57.016 Well, thanks very much, Mayor. But you 00:52:57.040 --> 00:52:59.335 what's contained in this report is an 00:52:59.359 --> 00:53:01.896 is an overview and um included in the 00:53:01.920 --> 00:53:04.535 attachment is 00:53:04.559 --> 00:53:06.856 council's response to the northeast 00:53:06.880 --> 00:53:09.880 links um UDLP urban design landscape 00:53:10.160 --> 00:53:12.936 package or the their vision of what the 00:53:12.960 --> 00:53:15.416 new and widened eastern freeway part of 00:53:15.440 --> 00:53:17.335 the northeast link will look like. Now 00:53:17.359 --> 00:53:19.815 may this is a massive road project that 00:53:19.839 --> 00:53:22.295 is already undergoing already underway 00:53:22.319 --> 00:53:24.295 and is impacting large parts of Elgar 00:53:24.319 --> 00:53:26.055 Park large parts of Montalbet North 00:53:26.079 --> 00:53:28.776 right up into the small part of North 00:53:28.800 --> 00:53:31.736 Bowwin that I'm blessed to represent. So 00:53:31.760 --> 00:53:34.216 we know that this um project is going to 00:53:34.240 --> 00:53:35.976 have a significant impact from Station 00:53:36.000 --> 00:53:37.976 Street to Spring Vail Road and we've 00:53:38.000 --> 00:53:41.000 seen a detailed engineering package from 00:53:41.119 --> 00:53:44.119 the Northeast Link and um this is our 00:53:44.319 --> 00:53:45.976 response. Now, this response has been 00:53:46.000 --> 00:53:49.000 led by um Mr. Green's team in particular 00:53:49.440 --> 00:53:52.216 um um Mr. Ilas and Miss McGinness and 00:53:52.240 --> 00:53:54.535 Miss Norton. I want to congratulate them 00:53:54.559 --> 00:53:56.936 on the thoroughess of this because the 00:53:56.960 --> 00:53:58.376 people of Whitehorse should have 00:53:58.400 --> 00:54:01.095 confidence that we have public service 00:54:01.119 --> 00:54:02.376 professionals that work in the 00:54:02.400 --> 00:54:04.295 background that are protecting their 00:54:04.319 --> 00:54:07.319 rights and looking out for them because 00:54:08.480 --> 00:54:10.295 you will you will note in the report 00:54:10.319 --> 00:54:12.616 that we have some significant concerns 00:54:12.640 --> 00:54:14.136 with what the Northeast Link are 00:54:14.160 --> 00:54:15.815 proposing and we have a number of 00:54:15.839 --> 00:54:18.216 significant concerns with the urban 00:54:18.240 --> 00:54:21.240 landscape design presented. Now there's 00:54:21.440 --> 00:54:23.496 a 00:54:23.520 --> 00:54:25.896 a a massive amount of information, but 00:54:25.920 --> 00:54:27.736 very often the details that we're 00:54:27.760 --> 00:54:29.416 getting are not granular. And I'd like 00:54:29.440 --> 00:54:31.016 to take you to a couple of those that 00:54:31.040 --> 00:54:34.040 really concern him there. Iram Road is 00:54:34.559 --> 00:54:37.256 an east west road that runs parallel to 00:54:37.280 --> 00:54:39.416 the eastern freeway in Box Hill North in 00:54:39.440 --> 00:54:42.216 my ward. Great people along there, all 00:54:42.240 --> 00:54:44.136 of them. But of course, because of their 00:54:44.160 --> 00:54:45.976 proximity to the road, they are going to 00:54:46.000 --> 00:54:48.376 be heavily impacted by the works. and 00:54:48.400 --> 00:54:50.456 we've seen how impactful that's been to 00:54:50.480 --> 00:54:52.535 people on Valdder Avenue and Joselyn 00:54:52.559 --> 00:54:53.976 Street and Bowwin. So, we're 00:54:54.000 --> 00:54:55.656 particularly concerned about that. But 00:54:55.680 --> 00:54:57.496 what concerns us most, Mayor, is there 00:54:57.520 --> 00:54:59.656 hasn't been the granular detail 00:54:59.680 --> 00:55:02.535 provided, for example, on things like 00:55:02.559 --> 00:55:05.559 overshadowing. So, their properties are 00:55:06.240 --> 00:55:09.240 back fa face north, the back backyard 00:55:09.280 --> 00:55:12.055 faces north. So, the height of a a noise 00:55:12.079 --> 00:55:14.456 wall is particularly relevant for their 00:55:14.480 --> 00:55:16.055 solar access. Number of these people 00:55:16.079 --> 00:55:18.216 have got fantastic vegetable gardens. 00:55:18.240 --> 00:55:20.376 They got chooks. They got solar panels. 00:55:20.400 --> 00:55:22.055 But we're only getting limited 00:55:22.079 --> 00:55:24.456 information about the solar the solar 00:55:24.480 --> 00:55:26.216 shadowing of these properties. And 00:55:26.240 --> 00:55:27.976 that's something that's something that 00:55:28.000 --> 00:55:30.055 we've asked for the Northeast Link to 00:55:30.079 --> 00:55:31.896 provide us with greater detail. So 00:55:31.920 --> 00:55:33.736 there's some other other challenges 00:55:33.760 --> 00:55:35.575 there for us in terms of the way they're 00:55:35.599 --> 00:55:37.335 going to leave the parks. Erin Park, of 00:55:37.359 --> 00:55:40.359 course, is a muchloved offle park um in 00:55:42.400 --> 00:55:43.896 Box Hill North. It's on the other side of 00:55:43.920 --> 00:55:45.416 the freeway because of course that is 00:55:45.440 --> 00:55:48.440 still um our land but because the 00:55:48.480 --> 00:55:50.856 municipal boundary is the um the creek 00:55:50.880 --> 00:55:52.456 there but that's going to be heavily 00:55:52.480 --> 00:55:54.216 impacted Mayor and we want to understand 00:55:54.240 --> 00:55:56.936 better about how the northeast link is 00:55:56.960 --> 00:55:59.960 proposing to leave these public open 00:56:00.079 --> 00:56:02.696 spaces better when they're finished. One 00:56:02.720 --> 00:56:04.216 of the other great challenges there is 00:56:04.240 --> 00:56:06.295 because of the nature of the road and 00:56:06.319 --> 00:56:08.376 when you start to understand the detail 00:56:08.400 --> 00:56:11.400 that Mr. White's m um Mr. Green's team 00:56:11.440 --> 00:56:12.856 have been going through. There are flood 00:56:12.880 --> 00:56:14.376 retaining walls so the creek doesn't 00:56:14.400 --> 00:56:16.456 flood onto the widened freeway. But 00:56:16.480 --> 00:56:18.216 because the freeway will be considerably 00:56:18.240 --> 00:56:20.456 wider, the pedestrian bridge needs to 00:56:20.480 --> 00:56:22.376 move away from here and park which is 00:56:22.400 --> 00:56:23.896 going to be really problematic in terms 00:56:23.920 --> 00:56:26.920 of accessing that important open space 00:56:27.359 --> 00:56:29.095 when it does return. And I note today 00:56:29.119 --> 00:56:32.119 that that's already um been fenced off. 00:56:32.559 --> 00:56:34.775 So there's a number of um concerns that 00:56:34.799 --> 00:56:37.799 we have with what the Northeast Link um 00:56:39.280 --> 00:56:41.896 have publicly put out. We have put 00:56:41.920 --> 00:56:44.775 together a comprehensive response. I 00:56:44.799 --> 00:56:46.216 urge everyone in the community to look 00:56:46.240 --> 00:56:48.616 at it and I'm um I'm really proud of the 00:56:48.640 --> 00:56:50.456 work that um our officers have done on 00:56:50.480 --> 00:56:53.335 this Mayor. They should all be um really 00:56:53.359 --> 00:56:54.616 proud of it because it's some of the 00:56:54.640 --> 00:56:56.055 best quality work that's coming out of 00:56:56.079 --> 00:56:58.136 our organization. Councilors, please 00:56:58.160 --> 00:57:00.216 support it. It's a it's a tough project. 00:57:00.240 --> 00:57:02.216 It's a big project. We're being honest 00:57:02.240 --> 00:57:03.656 with people. We're looking out for our 00:57:03.680 --> 00:57:05.095 rate payers and we're going to be very 00:57:05.119 --> 00:57:07.496 direct with the Northeast Link about our 00:57:07.520 --> 00:57:09.736 feedback and I know that that feedback 00:57:09.760 --> 00:57:12.055 has been listened to because it's we've 00:57:12.079 --> 00:57:14.936 actually improved the project um down at 00:57:14.960 --> 00:57:17.736 Elga Park in the first phase of this. 00:57:17.760 --> 00:57:20.696 Thank you, Mayor Councelor Simpson. 00:57:20.720 --> 00:57:22.055 Um thank you, Mayor, and thank you 00:57:22.079 --> 00:57:25.016 councelor Barka for your very um 00:57:25.040 --> 00:57:27.815 accurate and um comprehensive framing 00:57:27.839 --> 00:57:30.456 of this debate and councilors. um this 00:57:30.480 --> 00:57:32.376 particular section of the northeast link 00:57:32.400 --> 00:57:34.136 um affects residents in my ward given 00:57:34.160 --> 00:57:36.136 that Cudamandra is bounded by the 00:57:36.160 --> 00:57:37.976 eastern freeway in the north and I 00:57:38.000 --> 00:57:39.656 actually already had a resident contact 00:57:39.680 --> 00:57:42.680 me um even before the agenda came out to 00:57:42.880 --> 00:57:45.176 the public about the impact the 00:57:45.200 --> 00:57:47.176 northeast link would have on his 00:57:47.200 --> 00:57:49.575 particular area of the city and so 00:57:49.599 --> 00:57:52.535 councilors when we consider the the 00:57:52.559 --> 00:57:54.376 what officers have put before us I have 00:57:54.400 --> 00:57:56.456 to one wholeheartedly concur with 00:57:56.480 --> 00:57:58.535 councelor Barka um this is excellent 00:57:58.559 --> 00:58:00.775 work by um all relevant officers 00:58:00.799 --> 00:58:02.535 involved and we should totally support 00:58:02.559 --> 00:58:05.016 this motion. But for people in my 00:58:05.040 --> 00:58:07.496 ward of particular interest is um the 00:58:07.520 --> 00:58:10.055 impact on the Kunang Trail. Many people 00:58:10.079 --> 00:58:12.775 use that trail for either recreational 00:58:12.799 --> 00:58:14.856 cycling purposes or as a mode of 00:58:14.880 --> 00:58:17.095 transport as they as they basically ride 00:58:17.119 --> 00:58:19.416 alongside the eastern freeway to get 00:58:19.440 --> 00:58:22.136 from home to work or or wherever their 00:58:22.160 --> 00:58:24.535 destination is as well as the actual 00:58:24.559 --> 00:58:26.696 creek itself. um that is an important 00:58:26.720 --> 00:58:28.616 part of Whitehorses and Manningham's 00:58:28.640 --> 00:58:30.535 given um they're on the other side of of 00:58:30.559 --> 00:58:32.535 of the creek as well, but it is an 00:58:32.559 --> 00:58:33.736 important part of our natural 00:58:33.760 --> 00:58:35.095 environment and needs to be managed 00:58:35.119 --> 00:58:37.496 well. so councilors, I wholeheartedly 00:58:37.520 --> 00:58:39.335 endorse both what councelor Bark has 00:58:39.359 --> 00:58:41.176 said, but also what our officers have 00:58:41.200 --> 00:58:42.535 prepared and I urge you to please 00:58:42.559 --> 00:58:44.136 support the motion. Thank you. 00:58:44.160 --> 00:58:45.815 Are there any further speakers to the 00:58:45.839 --> 00:58:48.456 motion? There being no further speakers 00:58:48.480 --> 00:58:50.295 to the motion and no one has spoken 00:58:50.319 --> 00:58:52.456 against, I will now put the motion. 00:58:52.480 --> 00:58:55.480 Those in favor 00:58:55.520 --> 00:58:57.416 carried unanimously. 00:58:57.440 --> 00:59:00.440 I will now ask for councelor to be um 00:59:01.440 --> 00:59:03.335 brought back into the chamber. Thank 00:59:03.359 --> 00:59:06.359 you. 00:59:15.760 --> 00:59:18.760 So councilors as we had a procedural 00:59:18.799 --> 00:59:21.256 motion to change the order of the agenda 00:59:21.280 --> 00:59:23.176 I will go with the new numbering. I will 00:59:23.200 --> 00:59:25.815 now go to item 10.4 which was the old 00:59:25.839 --> 00:59:28.839 10.14 property matters fed 14 federation 00:59:31.839 --> 00:59:33.496 um 00:59:33.520 --> 00:59:36.520 street I think it is box hill brick 00:59:36.880 --> 00:59:38.775 works. I seek a mover. 00:59:38.799 --> 00:59:41.799 May I move? Council Langford 00:59:41.839 --> 00:59:44.839 moved. I seek a second uper. 00:59:44.880 --> 00:59:46.136 Happy to second. May 00:59:46.160 --> 00:59:49.160 council Barker. Council Langford. 00:59:49.440 --> 00:59:51.256 Councilors, it is with great pleasure 00:59:51.280 --> 00:59:53.256 that I move this report regarding 14 00:59:53.280 --> 00:59:55.656 Federation Street, also known as Box Hill 00:59:55.680 --> 00:59:57.416 Brick Works. I would like to thank Vince 00:59:57.440 --> 00:59:59.016 Manelli who spoke earlier on the 00:59:59.040 --> 01:00:01.335 importance to the community of this land 01:00:01.359 --> 01:00:04.216 becoming public open space and also 01:00:04.240 --> 01:00:06.136 acknowledge the many who have come this 01:00:06.160 --> 01:00:09.160 evening to support Greg and Vince and 01:00:09.280 --> 01:00:11.736 this report tonight. I also make 01:00:11.760 --> 01:00:13.656 reference to councelor Allen who along 01:00:13.680 --> 01:00:15.496 with myself promised at council 01:00:15.520 --> 01:00:17.815 elections last year to advocate and 01:00:17.839 --> 01:00:20.535 fight for this land to become parkland. 01:00:20.559 --> 01:00:22.616 Neither neither of us of us have stepped 01:00:22.640 --> 01:00:24.616 back from this position in any public 01:00:24.640 --> 01:00:26.456 forum and whenever there is the 01:00:26.480 --> 01:00:28.696 opportunity to advocate we have 01:00:28.720 --> 01:00:31.095 advocated Box Hill Brick Works as public 01:00:31.119 --> 01:00:34.055 open space. The site is well known to 01:00:34.079 --> 01:00:36.055 locals in neighboring Surrey Hills and 01:00:36.079 --> 01:00:38.616 Montalbet where the ratio of public open 01:00:38.640 --> 01:00:40.775 space per person is one of the lowest in 01:00:40.799 --> 01:00:43.799 the state at 5 m square and 7 m square 01:00:44.079 --> 01:00:46.136 respectively lower than the city of 01:00:46.160 --> 01:00:48.936 Melbourne and indeed the city of London. 01:00:48.960 --> 01:00:51.335 By comparison, the average of White 01:00:51.359 --> 01:00:53.896 Horse to Whitehorse is 36 square meters 01:00:53.920 --> 01:00:56.920 square per person. Many say, why do we 01:00:57.200 --> 01:00:59.335 need Box Hill Brick Works as public open 01:00:59.359 --> 01:01:01.656 space right now? You may well have read 01:01:01.680 --> 01:01:04.535 in the report. There is no current short 01:01:04.559 --> 01:01:07.559 medium turn as in 15 years strategic 01:01:07.599 --> 01:01:10.376 dust justification or need for open 01:01:10.400 --> 01:01:13.400 space on this site. But imagine what 01:01:14.400 --> 01:01:16.856 it's going to be like in 15 years time. 01:01:16.880 --> 01:01:19.335 The cranes will have returned to Box Hill 01:01:19.359 --> 01:01:21.095 and in Whitehorse we will be well on 01:01:21.119 --> 01:01:22.936 the way to more than doubling our 01:01:22.960 --> 01:01:25.335 population or our residences in our city 01:01:25.359 --> 01:01:28.359 adding another 76 and a half thousand 01:01:28.640 --> 01:01:31.640 homes and SRL phase 1 may well be 01:01:32.160 --> 01:01:35.016 finished and Box Hill will be a thriving 01:01:35.040 --> 01:01:37.976 major transport and community hub. In 01:01:38.000 --> 01:01:39.496 addition, we'll have three activity 01:01:39.520 --> 01:01:41.416 centers on the train line to the east of 01:01:41.440 --> 01:01:43.896 Box Hill, Blackburn, Nanawading and 01:01:43.920 --> 01:01:46.216 Mitchum. all with significant increased 01:01:46.240 --> 01:01:48.535 density targets to be announced shortly 01:01:48.559 --> 01:01:50.936 by the state government. 01:01:50.960 --> 01:01:53.575 We are not against densification, 01:01:53.599 --> 01:01:56.295 but with this comes pressure on private 01:01:56.319 --> 01:01:59.319 open space. 01:01:59.440 --> 01:02:01.335 That means that people will be looking 01:02:01.359 --> 01:02:04.216 for places to go and enjoy spaces where 01:02:04.240 --> 01:02:05.976 they can have a picnic with their kids 01:02:06.000 --> 01:02:07.896 or just lie on the grass and look at the 01:02:07.920 --> 01:02:09.656 sky. 01:02:09.680 --> 01:02:11.896 The site is around 7 hectares and it's 01:02:11.920 --> 01:02:13.416 the last piece of significant 01:02:13.440 --> 01:02:16.055 significant open space in Whitehorse 01:02:16.079 --> 01:02:18.775 and it is up to us to preserve all of it 01:02:18.799 --> 01:02:20.775 or as much as possible for future 01:02:20.799 --> 01:02:22.376 generations. 01:02:22.400 --> 01:02:24.376 It should be ne designated as passive 01:02:24.400 --> 01:02:27.256 open space. Remember that most of Sorry 01:02:27.280 --> 01:02:29.656 Park next door is active open space with 01:02:29.680 --> 01:02:32.136 two footy and cricket club ovals, an 01:02:32.160 --> 01:02:34.775 aquatic center and two baseball fields. 01:02:34.799 --> 01:02:37.736 When these areas are in use, there is a 01:02:37.760 --> 01:02:40.376 very limited open passive space left 01:02:40.400 --> 01:02:43.016 next to Sar Park Lake. 01:02:43.040 --> 01:02:44.616 Political and community members are 01:02:44.640 --> 01:02:47.256 calling at all levels in government to 01:02:47.280 --> 01:02:49.496 convert brick work sites to new public 01:02:49.520 --> 01:02:51.656 open space. 01:02:51.680 --> 01:02:54.136 Around 200 extra people have signed the 01:02:54.160 --> 01:02:56.616 petition in the last week when Vince 01:02:56.640 --> 01:02:59.640 told us that 6,850 01:02:59.680 --> 01:03:01.896 have now signed the change.org petition 01:03:01.920 --> 01:03:03.496 which has been organized by the Box Hill 01:03:03.520 --> 01:03:06.520 Brick Work Park land group. In addition, 01:03:06.640 --> 01:03:08.856 many wander at the wander at the risk to 01:03:08.880 --> 01:03:11.256 build residence on this old landfill 01:03:11.280 --> 01:03:13.095 site. And if you read the report, you'll 01:03:13.119 --> 01:03:15.256 understand those risks. 01:03:15.280 --> 01:03:16.936 Whitehorse City Council will be 01:03:16.960 --> 01:03:18.616 representing its position at the state 01:03:18.640 --> 01:03:20.936 government's standing advisory committee 01:03:20.960 --> 01:03:23.960 hearings this week. We all know that 01:03:24.240 --> 01:03:27.176 whole or part conversion of this land is 01:03:27.200 --> 01:03:28.936 essential to the future livability of 01:03:28.960 --> 01:03:31.736 our city and it offers us a key chance 01:03:31.760 --> 01:03:34.456 to secure future public open space in 01:03:34.480 --> 01:03:37.335 Box Hill and Whitehorse supporting a 01:03:37.359 --> 01:03:39.496 greener and more livable urban 01:03:39.520 --> 01:03:42.376 environment. The recommendations allow 01:03:42.400 --> 01:03:44.136 council to consider for the purchase of 01:03:44.160 --> 01:03:46.775 all or part of the site and deliver 01:03:46.799 --> 01:03:49.799 meaningful community benefit. 01:03:50.000 --> 01:03:52.456 With that in mind, let's confirm the 01:03:52.480 --> 01:03:55.015 position of the site is that is known as 01:03:55.039 --> 01:03:57.815 14 Federation seat street in this report 01:03:57.839 --> 01:04:00.616 be allocated for public open space and 01:04:00.640 --> 01:04:02.376 commence negotiations with the land 01:04:02.400 --> 01:04:05.015 owner guided by valuations future 01:04:05.039 --> 01:04:07.575 reporting that will ensure well-managed 01:04:07.599 --> 01:04:10.136 long-term solutions that safeguard our 01:04:10.160 --> 01:04:12.295 open space for Box Hills growing 01:04:12.319 --> 01:04:15.319 population. I refer to a little 01:04:16.480 --> 01:04:18.535 little algebra equation I think I'll 01:04:18.559 --> 01:04:20.696 call it that Haley Weller councelor 01:04:20.720 --> 01:04:23.496 Willer and I brainstormed density plus 01:04:23.520 --> 01:04:26.376 open space is equal to livability and we 01:04:26.400 --> 01:04:29.400 spoke about that on the 4th of July 01:04:29.520 --> 01:04:31.736 councilors I commend the recommendation 01:04:31.760 --> 01:04:34.376 of this report I thank the council 01:04:34.400 --> 01:04:36.295 officers for producing it in such a 01:04:36.319 --> 01:04:38.775 short time and under such pressure and 01:04:38.799 --> 01:04:40.055 seek your support for the 01:04:40.079 --> 01:04:42.216 recommendations 01:04:42.240 --> 01:04:44.856 council Barker Yeah. 01:04:44.880 --> 01:04:46.535 Oh, thanks very much, May. And I thank 01:04:46.559 --> 01:04:49.176 um councelor Lenford for for the for the 01:04:49.200 --> 01:04:51.896 excellent um introduction and framing of 01:04:51.920 --> 01:04:53.976 this. This is one of the most important 01:04:54.000 --> 01:04:57.000 matters um that we're considering in 01:04:57.039 --> 01:04:59.896 this term of office. I consider Mayor 01:04:59.920 --> 01:05:02.920 and I'd like to take you and my our 01:05:03.119 --> 01:05:05.976 colleagues may what Edmund Burke said 01:05:06.000 --> 01:05:08.616 about what we owe people as politicians. 01:05:08.640 --> 01:05:10.055 that is that we owe people their 01:05:10.079 --> 01:05:13.079 judgment and that we betray those people 01:05:13.680 --> 01:05:15.815 if we sacrifice our judgment to their 01:05:15.839 --> 01:05:18.839 opinion. Now, we're not I'm not 01:05:19.440 --> 01:05:20.775 supporting this tonight because I think 01:05:20.799 --> 01:05:23.736 it's 01:05:23.760 --> 01:05:26.295 something that's popular. Certainly 01:05:26.319 --> 01:05:29.319 popular opinion, public opinion on this 01:05:29.440 --> 01:05:32.440 is without question supporting of it. 01:05:32.640 --> 01:05:35.496 But I bring us all back to consider who 01:05:35.520 --> 01:05:36.696 we're accountable. Yes, we're 01:05:36.720 --> 01:05:38.216 accountable to the people that elect us, 01:05:38.240 --> 01:05:39.736 but most importantly, we're accountable 01:05:39.760 --> 01:05:41.335 to improve the lives of people both 01:05:41.359 --> 01:05:43.896 today and in the future. And this is a a 01:05:43.920 --> 01:05:46.376 report that suggests that we're about to 01:05:46.400 --> 01:05:48.456 make take the brave step of saying, you 01:05:48.480 --> 01:05:50.376 know what, we actually care about the 01:05:50.400 --> 01:05:52.295 lives of children that aren't even born 01:05:52.319 --> 01:05:54.775 yet. We care about the lives that 01:05:54.799 --> 01:05:56.295 migrants that are coming to our country 01:05:56.319 --> 01:05:58.936 that will call our great city home. 01:05:58.960 --> 01:06:00.456 We're actually interested in the lives 01:06:00.480 --> 01:06:02.216 and the livability and the quality of 01:06:02.240 --> 01:06:03.575 life for people that are going to move 01:06:03.599 --> 01:06:05.736 to our great city. And again, I'm not 01:06:05.760 --> 01:06:07.496 going to apologize. It may not be 01:06:07.520 --> 01:06:09.095 popular with a lot of people, but 01:06:09.119 --> 01:06:10.696 density in Box Hill is going to be a 01:06:10.720 --> 01:06:13.015 future. It makes sense. All the 01:06:13.039 --> 01:06:15.575 multimode modes of transport, co 01:06:15.599 --> 01:06:17.496 collocating people with health and 01:06:17.520 --> 01:06:19.736 retail and transport. It makes sense. We 01:06:19.760 --> 01:06:22.295 know it's going to happen. 01:06:22.319 --> 01:06:24.775 This will provide the livability that 01:06:24.799 --> 01:06:26.936 Box Hill needs both now and into the 01:06:26.960 --> 01:06:28.936 future. May you only need to look at the 01:06:28.960 --> 01:06:30.535 great cities of the world. London and 01:06:30.559 --> 01:06:33.559 its hide parks or Central Park in 01:06:33.680 --> 01:06:36.136 Manhattan. These are the places that 01:06:36.160 --> 01:06:38.936 make these cities great. And that's what 01:06:38.960 --> 01:06:41.960 this this um opportunity presents us 01:06:42.799 --> 01:06:45.656 today. So councilors, this will this 01:06:45.680 --> 01:06:48.136 have a massive impact today, tomorrow, 01:06:48.160 --> 01:06:50.376 probably not. But I tell you what, it 01:06:50.400 --> 01:06:51.815 will have an impact when we're all long 01:06:51.839 --> 01:06:53.575 gone and just, you know, mossy 01:06:53.599 --> 01:06:55.416 headstones in the Box Hill Cemetery and 01:06:55.440 --> 01:06:57.496 we've been long forgotten. Someone will 01:06:57.520 --> 01:06:58.856 say, "You know what? That was a 01:06:58.880 --> 01:07:00.856 visionary that thought about the lives 01:07:00.880 --> 01:07:02.535 and the livabilities of people that will 01:07:02.559 --> 01:07:04.376 live in densified living." You only need 01:07:04.400 --> 01:07:06.216 to go to Box Hill Gardens on a great day 01:07:06.240 --> 01:07:08.696 after Anzac Day this year. I estimated 01:07:08.720 --> 01:07:10.616 there was like three or 4 thousand 01:07:10.640 --> 01:07:13.095 people using it. And that's only going 01:07:13.119 --> 01:07:14.856 to, you know, if we don't provide this 01:07:14.880 --> 01:07:17.736 new open space, those open spaces, those 01:07:17.760 --> 01:07:19.656 modest open spaces that we've got and as 01:07:19.680 --> 01:07:21.335 well as we present them are going to 01:07:21.359 --> 01:07:24.055 become saturated and frankly Box Hill will 01:07:24.079 --> 01:07:25.896 not be livable. This is an important 01:07:25.920 --> 01:07:27.496 part of ensuring the livability of 01:07:27.520 --> 01:07:29.736 Box Hill and I really hope um 01:07:29.760 --> 01:07:31.176 representatives from both state 01:07:31.200 --> 01:07:32.856 government and the state opposition are 01:07:32.880 --> 01:07:35.496 listening because I think anyone can see 01:07:35.520 --> 01:07:38.520 that providing this sort of um amenity 01:07:38.559 --> 01:07:40.295 to people in the future is going to be 01:07:40.319 --> 01:07:42.535 crucial to the development of Box Hill as 01:07:42.559 --> 01:07:45.256 a major activity center. It unlocks 01:07:45.280 --> 01:07:47.976 Thank youability city. 01:07:48.000 --> 01:07:49.896 I will now ask is there any further 01:07:49.920 --> 01:07:51.575 speakers to the motion? 01:07:51.599 --> 01:07:52.295 Yes, Mayor. 01:07:52.319 --> 01:07:54.136 Councelor Simpson. Thank you, Mayor, and 01:07:54.160 --> 01:07:55.896 thank you, councelor Langford and 01:07:55.920 --> 01:07:58.136 councelor Barker for your commentary so 01:07:58.160 --> 01:07:59.575 far. And I completely agree with you. 01:07:59.599 --> 01:08:02.136 What this is about is about future 01:08:02.160 --> 01:08:04.216 looking. It's about asking the question 01:08:04.240 --> 01:08:06.456 about what happens not only 5 years from 01:08:06.480 --> 01:08:08.376 now, but 15 years from now, 20 years 01:08:08.400 --> 01:08:10.775 from now, because once that site at 01:08:10.799 --> 01:08:12.856 brick works is developed into housing, 01:08:12.880 --> 01:08:15.256 there's no going back. It's we can't 01:08:15.280 --> 01:08:17.016 just suddenly decide in 15 years, oh 01:08:17.040 --> 01:08:18.616 wait, we should this should be a park 01:08:18.640 --> 01:08:20.135 now and knock everything down because 01:08:20.159 --> 01:08:22.056 it's just not going to happen. So, we do 01:08:22.080 --> 01:08:24.376 have to put our future-looking 01:08:24.400 --> 01:08:25.896 goggles on. And something that I'm 01:08:25.920 --> 01:08:28.920 concerned about counselors is that 01:08:29.839 --> 01:08:32.376 decisions or desires about this site 01:08:32.400 --> 01:08:35.255 that have previously been discussed 01:08:35.279 --> 01:08:37.335 haven't considered necessarily the 01:08:37.359 --> 01:08:40.359 future livability of Box Hill. So, as 01:08:40.640 --> 01:08:42.215 councilors, you're aware and and then 01:08:42.239 --> 01:08:43.655 members of the public might also be 01:08:43.679 --> 01:08:46.616 aware that there was um an agreed 01:08:46.640 --> 01:08:49.416 proposal between the SRLA and the 01:08:49.440 --> 01:08:51.096 current owner of that site with respect 01:08:51.120 --> 01:08:54.120 to what to do with this land. And that 01:08:54.480 --> 01:08:57.016 proposal sees the majority of this site 01:08:57.040 --> 01:08:59.016 being turned into housing. um probably 01:08:59.040 --> 01:09:00.936 some lower to medium density, some 01:09:00.960 --> 01:09:03.655 higher density, but basically apartment 01:09:03.679 --> 01:09:06.215 complexes of some description with a 01:09:06.239 --> 01:09:08.536 very tiny amount being roughly I 01:09:08.560 --> 01:09:11.560 think it's about 10%. Um um being not 01:09:12.640 --> 01:09:15.096 built on under that proposal. And so 01:09:15.120 --> 01:09:16.295 councilors, when we think about the 01:09:16.319 --> 01:09:18.616 future livability of the city, I'd 01:09:18.640 --> 01:09:21.496 really ask these experts who are making 01:09:21.520 --> 01:09:24.376 these um these statements and and what 01:09:24.400 --> 01:09:26.056 assumptions are being baked into their 01:09:26.080 --> 01:09:27.576 models? What are they what are they 01:09:27.600 --> 01:09:29.416 thinking about? Because it's a 01:09:29.440 --> 01:09:31.576 well-known fact that open space per 01:09:31.600 --> 01:09:33.576 capita has been declining in not only 01:09:33.600 --> 01:09:35.416 Whitehorse but all of Melbourne for a 01:09:35.440 --> 01:09:37.255 number of years. And that's the metric 01:09:37.279 --> 01:09:38.695 that actually matters. It's not about 01:09:38.719 --> 01:09:40.856 densification plus open space. It's 01:09:40.880 --> 01:09:43.016 really about densification divided by 01:09:43.040 --> 01:09:44.856 open space. What is the amount per 01:09:44.880 --> 01:09:47.576 person that we can all enjoy? Is there 01:09:47.600 --> 01:09:49.335 enough parkland? Is there enough is 01:09:49.359 --> 01:09:51.815 there enough um sporting capacity? Etc., 01:09:51.839 --> 01:09:53.896 etc. That's what it really boils down 01:09:53.920 --> 01:09:55.976 to, this per capita figure. And there 01:09:56.000 --> 01:09:57.496 have been multiple experts that have 01:09:57.520 --> 01:09:59.416 looked into this and it's even in the 01:09:59.440 --> 01:10:01.016 eastern region group's plan east 01:10:01.040 --> 01:10:02.616 document and Mayor as you know we're a 01:10:02.640 --> 01:10:05.416 member of the ERG where we need is the 01:10:05.440 --> 01:10:07.336 ERG's desire that we adopt a minimum 01:10:07.360 --> 01:10:09.336 open space provisions of 30 square 01:10:09.360 --> 01:10:12.360 meters um per person. I also note the 01:10:13.199 --> 01:10:14.936 the research has been done by people 01:10:14.960 --> 01:10:17.175 like Dr. Ernest Healey and Dr. Bob Birl 01:10:17.199 --> 01:10:18.776 of the Australian Population Research 01:10:18.800 --> 01:10:21.175 Institute which have looked into this 01:10:21.199 --> 01:10:23.736 question considerably. So councilors, we 01:10:23.760 --> 01:10:25.576 need to support this motion, but we also 01:10:25.600 --> 01:10:28.600 need to say that 10%, 12%, 15% is not 01:10:29.920 --> 01:10:31.976 enough because what we need to think 01:10:32.000 --> 01:10:35.000 about is the amount of open space per 01:10:35.040 --> 01:10:38.040 person in order to discuss the future 01:10:38.400 --> 01:10:40.936 livability of this city. And then we 01:10:40.960 --> 01:10:42.456 need to then think about what the 01:10:42.480 --> 01:10:44.376 financial impacts of that would be. But 01:10:44.400 --> 01:10:46.056 it seems like other people have other 01:10:46.080 --> 01:10:47.976 ideas about what to do at this site and 01:10:48.000 --> 01:10:49.576 we need to stand up on behalf of our 01:10:49.600 --> 01:10:51.576 residents. 01:10:51.600 --> 01:10:53.175 Are there any further speakers to the 01:10:53.199 --> 01:10:53.496 motion? 01:10:53.520 --> 01:10:54.456 Yes, Mayor. 01:10:54.480 --> 01:10:56.376 Deputy Mayor Cuts. 01:10:56.400 --> 01:10:58.776 Thank you very much, Mayor. Um, look, I 01:10:58.800 --> 01:11:01.800 echo the um sentiments of my colleagues 01:11:02.880 --> 01:11:04.536 who've spoken prior, but I think we've 01:11:04.560 --> 01:11:06.215 got to look at at what we're talking 01:11:06.239 --> 01:11:08.135 about here with the state government in 01:11:08.159 --> 01:11:10.296 terms of their housing targets that that 01:11:10.320 --> 01:11:13.016 Whitehorse is is now expected to 01:11:13.040 --> 01:11:15.576 deliver by 201, which is an additional 01:11:15.600 --> 01:11:17.256 76,500 01:11:17.280 --> 01:11:19.816 dwellings. Now if we go from a base of 01:11:19.840 --> 01:11:22.840 about 74200 that's over 100% 01:11:23.600 --> 01:11:25.976 more dwellings than what we have at the 01:11:26.000 --> 01:11:28.856 moment. Now when we deliver more 01:11:28.880 --> 01:11:31.336 dwellings we need to deliver more open 01:11:31.360 --> 01:11:34.360 space. When we spoke to our 01:11:34.960 --> 01:11:37.496 communities when we were campaigning 01:11:37.520 --> 01:11:39.655 open space is one of the top things that 01:11:39.679 --> 01:11:42.296 people always talk about. They love we 01:11:42.320 --> 01:11:44.456 love our open space in Whitehorse. We 01:11:44.480 --> 01:11:46.695 appreciate the benefits of open space. 01:11:46.719 --> 01:11:49.496 And I'm talking passive open space here, 01:11:49.520 --> 01:11:52.215 not active open space. So what people 01:11:52.239 --> 01:11:54.376 value are seats 01:11:54.400 --> 01:11:56.695 walking through park areas. They they 01:11:56.719 --> 01:11:59.416 value the greenery in our parks. They 01:11:59.440 --> 01:12:02.440 value the greenery of the grass just and 01:12:02.880 --> 01:12:05.576 and the mental health benefits as well. 01:12:05.600 --> 01:12:07.816 Not only physical walking the dog or 01:12:07.840 --> 01:12:09.496 whatever, but but our community have 01:12:09.520 --> 01:12:11.096 told us that this is really critical. 01:12:11.120 --> 01:12:12.856 It's not just people in Montalbet and 01:12:12.880 --> 01:12:15.256 Sorry Hills who care about this and Box 01:12:15.280 --> 01:12:17.256 Hill in your area. there. People in my 01:12:17.280 --> 01:12:19.336 area, Mitchum and Vermont, we love this. 01:12:19.360 --> 01:12:21.816 We are fortunate out in my area, we have 01:12:21.840 --> 01:12:23.896 much more open space per person. 01:12:23.920 --> 01:12:26.536 Mitchum, it's 36 square meters like the 01:12:26.560 --> 01:12:29.016 average across White compared to five 01:12:29.040 --> 01:12:31.416 and seven in Montalbbert and Sar Hills 01:12:31.440 --> 01:12:33.736 where where council Langford represents. 01:12:33.760 --> 01:12:36.695 So yes, Box Hill, this is not Sar Hills 01:12:36.719 --> 01:12:39.416 or or Montalbbert, but across Ela Road 01:12:39.440 --> 01:12:41.655 that we're talking it's very proximal 01:12:41.679 --> 01:12:43.736 there. So these are some of the things 01:12:43.760 --> 01:12:46.056 we need to be talking about. In my role 01:12:46.080 --> 01:12:47.576 currently as chair of the envi 01:12:47.600 --> 01:12:49.336 environment sustainability reference 01:12:49.360 --> 01:12:51.256 group and I came up through being a 01:12:51.280 --> 01:12:52.776 community member chair of the local 01:12:52.800 --> 01:12:55.416 parkland advisory committee. So I am a 01:12:55.440 --> 01:12:57.736 big supporter of open space big 01:12:57.760 --> 01:13:00.456 supporter of trees. What we need to do 01:13:00.480 --> 01:13:03.256 here with the federation um Box Hill 01:13:03.280 --> 01:13:05.655 Brick Works is is exactly what we've got 01:13:05.679 --> 01:13:08.056 in the recommendation here, which is to 01:13:08.080 --> 01:13:10.456 authorize the CEO and director of city 01:13:10.480 --> 01:13:12.456 development to enter into negotiations 01:13:12.480 --> 01:13:14.616 with the land owner of 14 Federation 01:13:14.640 --> 01:13:16.296 Street. Now, we haven't said that 01:13:16.320 --> 01:13:18.536 before. We haven't made a commitment to 01:13:18.560 --> 01:13:19.976 that before, but that's what we're 01:13:20.000 --> 01:13:21.736 asking here councilors that's what we 01:13:21.760 --> 01:13:24.376 need to do tonight because as councelor 01:13:24.400 --> 01:13:26.296 Barker as councelor Lanford said the 01:13:26.320 --> 01:13:28.776 livability of Box Hill is very important 01:13:28.800 --> 01:13:30.856 because Box Hill is going to be the area 01:13:30.880 --> 01:13:33.256 which is a metropolitan activity center 01:13:33.280 --> 01:13:35.576 the highest densification that we will 01:13:35.600 --> 01:13:37.336 see across the Whitehorse City Council 01:13:37.360 --> 01:13:40.360 area. We know that Mitchum Nana and 01:13:40.800 --> 01:13:43.016 Blackburn will be going up too but that 01:13:43.040 --> 01:13:44.936 Box Hill is the critical one. We need to 01:13:44.960 --> 01:13:47.175 ensure we have open space for all. Thank 01:13:47.199 --> 01:13:48.776 you, Mayor. 01:13:48.800 --> 01:13:50.456 Are there any further speakers to the 01:13:50.480 --> 01:13:50.856 motion? 01:13:50.880 --> 01:13:51.496 Yes, ma'am. 01:13:51.520 --> 01:13:52.695 Councelor Dennit, 01:13:52.719 --> 01:13:54.856 um I'm speaking in support. Um look, 01:13:54.880 --> 01:13:56.776 those that know the history know that 01:13:56.800 --> 01:13:59.336 about 100 years ago um the council 01:13:59.360 --> 01:14:01.096 actually split into two along Middle 01:14:01.120 --> 01:14:04.120 Road. Um precisely because um the area 01:14:04.480 --> 01:14:06.776 west of Middle Road was was growing so 01:14:06.800 --> 01:14:09.256 quickly compared to the area east and 01:14:09.280 --> 01:14:11.816 that has just continued and Box Hill's 01:14:11.840 --> 01:14:13.496 just going gang buster the last 20 01:14:13.520 --> 01:14:15.976 years. Um and although no one's got any 01:14:16.000 --> 01:14:18.296 money to build now, maybe another 01:14:18.320 --> 01:14:20.056 decade, all of these plans and permits 01:14:20.080 --> 01:14:21.816 that people have and they're sitting on 01:14:21.840 --> 01:14:23.016 um they're just going to go up and up 01:14:23.040 --> 01:14:24.616 and up. And yes, we're going to see some 01:14:24.640 --> 01:14:26.135 more development around Blackburn, none 01:14:26.159 --> 01:14:28.296 of Mitchum, um but nothing like what's 01:14:28.320 --> 01:14:31.016 in Box Hill. And I'm very fortunate to 01:14:31.040 --> 01:14:33.256 live in part of a part of Mitchum um 01:14:33.280 --> 01:14:35.736 that has you know surrounded by open 01:14:35.760 --> 01:14:38.296 space and trees and and the former city 01:14:38.320 --> 01:14:40.616 of Nawading did a great job um in 01:14:40.640 --> 01:14:43.016 maintaining its open space and gardens 01:14:43.040 --> 01:14:44.936 and we're very lucky to have a number of 01:14:44.960 --> 01:14:47.960 um really pretty bushland reserves and 01:14:48.320 --> 01:14:51.320 Box Hill um has some open spaces but the 01:14:52.320 --> 01:14:54.296 the the amount of people that are 01:14:54.320 --> 01:14:57.320 expecting um in Box Hill and surrounds 01:14:58.000 --> 01:15:00.695 um in that you the next 10, 15, 20 01:15:00.719 --> 01:15:03.719 years. Um, we are talking about a an 01:15:05.520 --> 01:15:07.576 amount of open space that is required 01:15:07.600 --> 01:15:09.976 really to be considered livable. And 01:15:10.000 --> 01:15:12.695 where's that open space coming from? U, 01:15:12.719 --> 01:15:15.256 we've got to look into the future and as 01:15:15.280 --> 01:15:17.576 councelor Barker said, we we're planning 01:15:17.600 --> 01:15:19.976 for people who haven't been even born 01:15:20.000 --> 01:15:23.000 yet. Um, we we need to look um and be 01:15:23.040 --> 01:15:26.040 visionary and to say here's an large 01:15:26.880 --> 01:15:29.496 tract of open space. can't be all 01:15:29.520 --> 01:15:32.520 housing. In fact, here's an opportunity 01:15:32.880 --> 01:15:35.256 for the whole lot to be open space to 01:15:35.280 --> 01:15:37.496 actually support the ongoing growth and 01:15:37.520 --> 01:15:40.135 livability of our suburbs. For too many 01:15:40.159 --> 01:15:43.159 years, I hear people saying, "What's 01:15:43.280 --> 01:15:45.256 wrong with this government and what's 01:15:45.280 --> 01:15:47.336 wrong with governments generally where 01:15:47.360 --> 01:15:49.096 we don't plan well enough for the 01:15:49.120 --> 01:15:52.056 future? We just allow things to happen 01:15:52.080 --> 01:15:53.896 and then think about planning 01:15:53.920 --> 01:15:56.056 retrospectively and we we're forever 01:15:56.080 --> 01:15:58.376 playing catch-up. Here's an opportunity 01:15:58.400 --> 01:16:00.695 to actually think about the future 01:16:00.719 --> 01:16:02.456 livability of our suburbs. It's about 01:16:02.480 --> 01:16:05.096 Melbourne. If we truly want Melbourne to 01:16:05.120 --> 01:16:07.736 be the one of the livable cities in the 01:16:07.760 --> 01:16:10.056 world and continue to be right next 01:16:10.080 --> 01:16:12.215 to Vienna and other places in the world, 01:16:12.239 --> 01:16:14.376 that's not going to stay that way unless 01:16:14.400 --> 01:16:17.400 we start thinking now about 15, 20, 30 01:16:17.679 --> 01:16:20.215 years down the track. Thank you, Mayor. 01:16:20.239 --> 01:16:21.976 Are there any further speakers to the 01:16:22.000 --> 01:16:23.016 motion? 01:16:23.040 --> 01:16:23.816 Yes, ma'am. 01:16:23.840 --> 01:16:24.936 Councelor Gun. 01:16:24.960 --> 01:16:26.776 Thank you. It was only councelor Stennet 01:16:26.800 --> 01:16:28.616 mentioning Vienna that I had councelor 01:16:28.640 --> 01:16:30.856 Ellen in the back of my head saying he's 01:16:30.880 --> 01:16:32.215 not here this evening but he would 01:16:32.239 --> 01:16:33.496 absolutely want to be talking on this 01:16:33.520 --> 01:16:35.016 matter and he'd be fully in support of 01:16:35.040 --> 01:16:36.616 this. So when we go to the vote later I 01:16:36.640 --> 01:16:38.536 will be putting two hands up Mayor for 01:16:38.560 --> 01:16:40.695 this one. one in support of councelor 01:16:40.719 --> 01:16:42.936 Ellen who would certainly be in favor. 01:16:42.960 --> 01:16:45.096 all the speakers before have raised 01:16:45.120 --> 01:16:46.856 excellent points. , one thing that I'd 01:16:46.880 --> 01:16:49.175 like to add to it is that with council 01:16:49.199 --> 01:16:51.096 Simpson and the deputy Mayor, I was at 01:16:51.120 --> 01:16:52.856 the , Blackburn and District Tree 01:16:52.880 --> 01:16:54.936 Preservation Society at the weekend the 01:16:54.960 --> 01:16:57.175 AGM and we had a great speaker from um, 01:16:57.199 --> 01:16:59.256 Greg Moore who's a prominent leading 01:16:59.280 --> 01:17:01.655 academic at Melbourne University. He 01:17:01.679 --> 01:17:04.536 spoke of the 330 and 300 rule when it 01:17:04.560 --> 01:17:07.175 comes to urban planning. U, everyone has 01:17:07.199 --> 01:17:09.016 the right to be able to see three trees 01:17:09.040 --> 01:17:11.096 from their property. Everyone has the 01:17:11.120 --> 01:17:12.936 right or should have the right to 30% 01:17:12.960 --> 01:17:15.175 tree can canopy in their local 01:17:15.199 --> 01:17:18.199 neighborhood and 300 m from your and and 01:17:18.640 --> 01:17:20.536 to live 300 meters from your near 01:17:20.560 --> 01:17:23.560 nearest open space treed green space. 01:17:23.679 --> 01:17:25.256 What this will do is this will provide 01:17:25.280 --> 01:17:27.336 an additional treed green space and the 01:17:27.360 --> 01:17:29.416 people that will live in Box Hill now and 01:17:29.440 --> 01:17:31.816 into the future. I fully support this. I 01:17:31.840 --> 01:17:34.695 think as we mentioned before, if we 01:17:34.719 --> 01:17:37.256 um jolt our minds back about five years 01:17:37.280 --> 01:17:38.776 where we were locked into our local 01:17:38.800 --> 01:17:40.056 neighborhoods and the love affair that 01:17:40.080 --> 01:17:42.776 we got with our local parks again, um 01:17:42.800 --> 01:17:44.776 everyone loves their local parks and 01:17:44.800 --> 01:17:46.936 this will be an excellent opportunity 01:17:46.960 --> 01:17:49.816 for people in Box Hill and surrounds um 01:17:49.840 --> 01:17:52.695 once we hopefully, no pressure CEO and 01:17:52.719 --> 01:17:54.695 Jeff in item two on this one, 01:17:54.719 --> 01:17:56.296 hopefully go into negotiations and and 01:17:56.320 --> 01:17:58.776 and have some positive outcome here. 01:17:58.800 --> 01:18:00.215 So, I'll be fully in support of this 01:18:00.239 --> 01:18:02.536 one. 01:18:02.560 --> 01:18:04.376 Are there any further speakers to the 01:18:04.400 --> 01:18:07.400 motion? Being no further speakers and no 01:18:08.480 --> 01:18:10.536 counselor has spoken against, it will 01:18:10.560 --> 01:18:12.376 not be a right of reply. I will now put 01:18:12.400 --> 01:18:15.400 the motion. Those in favor, 01:18:15.679 --> 01:18:18.679 it's carried unanimously. 01:18:19.280 --> 01:18:22.280 Um item 10.5 01:18:22.800 --> 01:18:25.576 which is um used to be 10.4 for 01:18:25.600 --> 01:18:28.600 principal approval of 2024 to 2025 01:18:29.840 --> 01:18:31.976 annual financial statements and 01:18:32.000 --> 01:18:34.376 performance statements. I seek a mover. 01:18:34.400 --> 01:18:35.655 Happy to move, ma'am. 01:18:35.679 --> 01:18:38.536 Councelor Griffith moved. I seek a 01:18:38.560 --> 01:18:39.416 second. 01:18:39.440 --> 01:18:41.016 Second. 01:18:41.040 --> 01:18:43.816 I see a the seconder is councelor 01:18:43.840 --> 01:18:45.736 Wella 01:18:45.760 --> 01:18:48.760 and a mover is council Griffith. 01:18:50.239 --> 01:18:53.239 Thanks, Mayor. It's an important um two 01:18:53.360 --> 01:18:55.336 statutory statements, the financial 01:18:55.360 --> 01:18:57.175 statement and performance statement too. 01:18:57.199 --> 01:19:00.199 They describe the 2425 year. A few 01:19:00.719 --> 01:19:03.719 highlights just to draw out. income 01:19:04.000 --> 01:19:07.000 at $257 million of which rates and 01:19:08.400 --> 01:19:11.400 charges were 60 around just under 60%. 01:19:12.400 --> 01:19:15.400 That's up $29 million which sounds very 01:19:15.520 --> 01:19:17.655 good. However, that's largely due to 01:19:17.679 --> 01:19:19.896 timing and recognition of grant income. 01:19:19.920 --> 01:19:22.920 details are in the report. Surplus just 01:19:23.040 --> 01:19:26.040 shy of $29 million. 01:19:26.159 --> 01:19:29.159 I think what's most noteworthy is 01:19:29.199 --> 01:19:32.199 that describes council's assets that 01:19:32.719 --> 01:19:35.719 total $4.7 billion. 01:19:36.400 --> 01:19:38.856 And it's a really significant amount 01:19:38.880 --> 01:19:41.096 of assets. And in this council 01:19:41.120 --> 01:19:43.256 meeting, we often talk about relatively 01:19:43.280 --> 01:19:45.416 small things in comparison to that, but 01:19:45.440 --> 01:19:47.976 it's important to remember council's 01:19:48.000 --> 01:19:51.000 role there. I've made a few notes. So, 01:19:51.760 --> 01:19:54.760 notes on notes. One of them was note 9.1 01:19:54.800 --> 01:19:57.256 reserves. Council has um substantial 01:19:57.280 --> 01:19:59.175 reserves that are locked up for specific 01:19:59.199 --> 01:20:01.175 purposes. If I was to make a few 01:20:01.199 --> 01:20:03.256 remarks, I think we need to do a bit 01:20:03.280 --> 01:20:05.496 better at spending them so the community 01:20:05.520 --> 01:20:07.896 can benefit from them. 01:20:07.920 --> 01:20:10.920 note 6.1, a few accounting standard 01:20:12.000 --> 01:20:13.976 changes have led to some changes there 01:20:14.000 --> 01:20:16.936 in terms of how the value of land and 01:20:16.960 --> 01:20:18.695 depreciation is calculated. If you're 01:20:18.719 --> 01:20:21.719 interested in the details, note 5.4 01:20:21.760 --> 01:20:23.976 talks about the consequences of 01:20:24.000 --> 01:20:25.896 enterprise agreement remuneration 01:20:25.920 --> 01:20:27.976 reform. So it speaks to employee 01:20:28.000 --> 01:20:29.896 provision. So if you're interested in 01:20:29.920 --> 01:20:32.456 the inner workings of council in through 01:20:32.480 --> 01:20:34.776 a financial lens, all of that 01:20:34.800 --> 01:20:36.856 information is there for you. The 01:20:36.880 --> 01:20:38.936 statements describe a sound financial 01:20:38.960 --> 01:20:41.960 period for council covering the last end 01:20:42.080 --> 01:20:44.056 of the last council term and the start 01:20:44.080 --> 01:20:47.080 of this one. And what's really shone 01:20:47.440 --> 01:20:48.776 through through the audit and risk 01:20:48.800 --> 01:20:51.256 committee and through council too is um 01:20:51.280 --> 01:20:53.736 a lot of positive feedback from in 01:20:53.760 --> 01:20:55.655 regard to the chief financial officer 01:20:55.679 --> 01:20:58.056 and the team for putting this together 01:20:58.080 --> 01:21:00.856 and the quality of the work in terms of 01:21:00.880 --> 01:21:02.776 the performance statement. The second 01:21:02.800 --> 01:21:05.256 thing it's also a statutory requirement. 01:21:05.280 --> 01:21:06.856 It covers a range of service 01:21:06.880 --> 01:21:09.096 performance, financial performance, 01:21:09.120 --> 01:21:12.056 sustainability, capacity indicators. 01:21:12.080 --> 01:21:13.896 Worth a look. There's lots in there. I 01:21:13.920 --> 01:21:16.376 won't speak too much. One thing I 01:21:16.400 --> 01:21:19.400 would pick out from there two 01:21:19.840 --> 01:21:22.296 numbers. One is the average rate per 01:21:22.320 --> 01:21:25.320 property which is just over $1,500 01:21:26.560 --> 01:21:29.336 and for every rate council spends 01:21:29.360 --> 01:21:31.175 $2,800. 01:21:31.199 --> 01:21:34.056 Now I reckon the average person doesn't 01:21:34.080 --> 01:21:36.456 feel that multiplication effect from 01:21:36.480 --> 01:21:39.175 council. So I think um if there's an 01:21:39.199 --> 01:21:41.736 area for council to focus on is 01:21:41.760 --> 01:21:44.760 understanding where that um feeling 01:21:45.120 --> 01:21:48.120 difference in feeling from paying 1,500 01:21:48.480 --> 01:21:51.256 per property for a raidable property and 01:21:51.280 --> 01:21:53.976 spending 2,800. How how can we make make 01:21:54.000 --> 01:21:55.976 the community feel that whether it's 01:21:56.000 --> 01:21:59.000 increased community engagement in 01:21:59.040 --> 01:22:00.776 what council has to offer? That may be 01:22:00.800 --> 01:22:03.800 one one way to achieve that. details 01:22:03.840 --> 01:22:06.456 in the report. If you enjoy figures as 01:22:06.480 --> 01:22:09.480 my fellow councelor auditing risk 01:22:10.080 --> 01:22:12.615 committee colleague please have a 01:22:12.639 --> 01:22:15.639 look. 01:22:15.679 --> 01:22:16.856 Council Well, 01:22:16.880 --> 01:22:19.175 thank you Mayor. this report seeks 01:22:19.199 --> 01:22:22.135 council's in principle approval of the 01:22:22.159 --> 01:22:25.159 2425 annual financial statements and 01:22:25.199 --> 01:22:27.256 performance statement before they are 01:22:27.280 --> 01:22:29.496 forwarded to Vego and included in 01:22:29.520 --> 01:22:32.056 council's annual report as required by 01:22:32.080 --> 01:22:34.776 legislation. These statements have been 01:22:34.800 --> 01:22:37.096 externally audited and no subsequent 01:22:37.120 --> 01:22:39.496 events have occurred since 30 June that 01:22:39.520 --> 01:22:42.056 require disclosure in the annual report. 01:22:42.080 --> 01:22:43.496 I support the actions in the 01:22:43.520 --> 01:22:46.520 recommendation. 01:22:46.560 --> 01:22:48.135 Are there any further speakers to the 01:22:48.159 --> 01:22:48.776 motion? 01:22:48.800 --> 01:22:49.816 yes, Mayor. 01:22:49.840 --> 01:22:50.856 Councelor Simpson. 01:22:50.880 --> 01:22:52.376 Thank you, Mayor. Um Councelor Griffith 01:22:52.400 --> 01:22:53.736 said he wasn't going to bore us with a 01:22:53.760 --> 01:22:55.336 whole bunch of facts and figures, but 01:22:55.360 --> 01:22:57.816 there was one particular item in the 01:22:57.840 --> 01:22:59.416 service performant indicators councils 01:22:59.440 --> 01:23:01.336 that caught my eye, and that is our 01:23:01.360 --> 01:23:04.360 waste diversion. So, our our target for 01:23:04.639 --> 01:23:07.639 2025 was 58% waste getting diverted 01:23:08.880 --> 01:23:10.695 away from landfill, and unfortunately, 01:23:10.719 --> 01:23:13.719 we only hit 54.10%. So, that's a 3.9% 01:23:14.320 --> 01:23:16.776 drop. And um looking at the comments 01:23:16.800 --> 01:23:19.800 associated with it um is because we've 01:23:20.560 --> 01:23:23.016 having less FOGO and garbage is 01:23:23.040 --> 01:23:24.776 increasing in line with the 01:23:24.800 --> 01:23:27.016 population growth and councilors. What 01:23:27.040 --> 01:23:28.376 this means is that we've got a little 01:23:28.400 --> 01:23:30.056 bit of a problem on our hands because as 01:23:30.080 --> 01:23:32.615 waste service charges continue to go 01:23:32.639 --> 01:23:35.256 up if we don't get that um volume of 01:23:35.280 --> 01:23:37.736 garbage um redirected away from 01:23:37.760 --> 01:23:39.175 landfill. Obviously, that's going to 01:23:39.199 --> 01:23:41.336 have a long-term impact on our on our 01:23:41.360 --> 01:23:43.016 fiscal position, but also on our rate 01:23:43.040 --> 01:23:44.615 payers as well through the waste service 01:23:44.639 --> 01:23:46.376 charge. So, we really do owe it to our 01:23:46.400 --> 01:23:48.296 residents to do everything we can to try 01:23:48.320 --> 01:23:50.856 to get that figure um of waste 01:23:50.880 --> 01:23:53.416 redirected to away from landfill back 01:23:53.440 --> 01:23:56.440 up um towards that 58% target mark. And 01:23:56.880 --> 01:23:59.416 that will obviously play in with um our 01:23:59.440 --> 01:24:01.816 bin policy debate that we will no doubt 01:24:01.840 --> 01:24:03.736 have in the in the near future. So, 01:24:03.760 --> 01:24:04.856 just something for you to keep in the 01:24:04.880 --> 01:24:07.880 the back of your mind, councilors. 01:24:08.560 --> 01:24:10.615 Are there any further speakers to the 01:24:10.639 --> 01:24:13.336 motion? No further speakers. No one has 01:24:13.360 --> 01:24:15.175 spoken against. I will now put the 01:24:15.199 --> 01:24:18.199 motion. Those in favor 01:24:20.000 --> 01:24:22.536 carried unanimously. 01:24:22.560 --> 01:24:25.560 Um item 10.6 which was numbered 01:24:27.120 --> 01:24:29.655 originally as 10.5. 01:24:29.679 --> 01:24:32.679 Whitehorse asset plan 2025 to 2035. 01:24:35.199 --> 01:24:37.976 Council adoption. I seek a move up. 01:24:38.000 --> 01:24:39.336 Move, Mayor. 01:24:39.360 --> 01:24:42.360 Councelor Weller moved. I seek a second 01:24:42.480 --> 01:24:43.336 uper. 01:24:43.360 --> 01:24:44.215 Happy to second. 01:24:44.239 --> 01:24:47.239 Deputy Mayor Cuts. 01:24:49.679 --> 01:24:50.695 Council Well, 01:24:50.719 --> 01:24:53.256 thank you, Mayor. Council is required to 01:24:53.280 --> 01:24:55.976 have a 10-year asset plan as part of the 01:24:56.000 --> 01:24:58.056 integrated strategic planning and 01:24:58.080 --> 01:25:00.936 reporting framework. But assets are so 01:25:00.960 --> 01:25:03.736 much more than just a legislative tick. 01:25:03.760 --> 01:25:05.256 They are critically important to 01:25:05.280 --> 01:25:07.976 council's core function and in fact we 01:25:08.000 --> 01:25:10.376 could not operate or provide services to 01:25:10.400 --> 01:25:12.536 our current community and future 01:25:12.560 --> 01:25:15.560 generations without them. Council is 01:25:15.920 --> 01:25:18.135 responsible for managing assets that we 01:25:18.159 --> 01:25:20.615 own and control which is a large and 01:25:20.639 --> 01:25:23.416 diverse portfolio of buildings, local 01:25:23.440 --> 01:25:26.296 road infrastructure, drainage, plant and 01:25:26.320 --> 01:25:29.320 fleet, IT and open space with a combined 01:25:29.760 --> 01:25:32.760 value of 2 billion. These assets are 01:25:33.120 --> 01:25:35.416 maintained, renewed, or expanded to 01:25:35.440 --> 01:25:37.816 support council's large capital works 01:25:37.840 --> 01:25:40.840 program. Our asset plan aims to ensure 01:25:41.280 --> 01:25:43.256 that council's assets are fit for 01:25:43.280 --> 01:25:46.135 purpose, well used with shared use where 01:25:46.159 --> 01:25:48.856 possible, environmentally and 01:25:48.880 --> 01:25:51.416 financially sustainable in the face of 01:25:51.440 --> 01:25:53.576 challenges from population growth, 01:25:53.600 --> 01:25:56.215 rising service expectations, aging 01:25:56.239 --> 01:25:58.856 infrastructure, financial pressures, and 01:25:58.880 --> 01:26:01.880 climate resilient city impacts. Council 01:26:02.320 --> 01:26:04.615 is also responsible for monitoring our 01:26:04.639 --> 01:26:06.296 asset performance and funding 01:26:06.320 --> 01:26:08.856 requirements while pursuing innovation 01:26:08.880 --> 01:26:11.175 in asset management through all asset 01:26:11.199 --> 01:26:14.056 classes. Such innovation includes a 01:26:14.080 --> 01:26:16.135 commitment to the use of digital systems 01:26:16.159 --> 01:26:19.096 and technology, recognizing the value of 01:26:19.120 --> 01:26:21.336 data, making infrastructure more 01:26:21.360 --> 01:26:23.976 inclusive, and delivering cocreating 01:26:24.000 --> 01:26:26.936 solutions to improve decision making. I 01:26:26.960 --> 01:26:28.936 thank council officers for developing 01:26:28.960 --> 01:26:31.016 this extensive plan and commend its 01:26:31.040 --> 01:26:33.416 adoption to council. 01:26:33.440 --> 01:26:34.695 Deputy Mayor. 01:26:34.719 --> 01:26:36.856 Thank you, Mayor. The asset plan is a 01:26:36.880 --> 01:26:38.776 key component of our integrated 01:26:38.800 --> 01:26:40.376 strategic planning and reporting 01:26:40.400 --> 01:26:43.096 framework and it supports the integrated 01:26:43.120 --> 01:26:46.120 council plan that we've just accepted 01:26:46.159 --> 01:26:49.159 to council a few months ago 2025 to 29 01:26:49.440 --> 01:26:52.135 by ensuring community assets are fit for 01:26:52.159 --> 01:26:54.695 purpose, financially sustainable and 01:26:54.719 --> 01:26:57.096 aligned with our five key strategic 01:26:57.120 --> 01:27:00.120 directions which are community built, 01:27:00.320 --> 01:27:03.320 economy, natural and governance. The 01:27:03.440 --> 01:27:05.816 plan also supports a connected, healthy, 01:27:05.840 --> 01:27:07.736 and active community by providing 01:27:07.760 --> 01:27:09.736 accessible and shared public spaces, 01:27:09.760 --> 01:27:11.576 making Whitehorse a great place to 01:27:11.600 --> 01:27:14.296 live, work, and play. To ensure we 01:27:14.320 --> 01:27:16.135 continue delivering highquality service 01:27:16.159 --> 01:27:18.215 in this area, we need to manage our 01:27:18.239 --> 01:27:20.856 assets responsibly. And as councelor 01:27:20.880 --> 01:27:23.336 Weller mentioned, population growth, 01:27:23.360 --> 01:27:26.056 growing community expectations, cost 01:27:26.080 --> 01:27:28.615 increases, constrained revenue due to 01:27:28.639 --> 01:27:31.639 rate capping and impacts of climate 01:27:31.760 --> 01:27:34.760 change are all impacting our delivery of 01:27:35.280 --> 01:27:38.135 these services. So what we've done is is 01:27:38.159 --> 01:27:40.376 adopted a well ststructured approach to 01:27:40.400 --> 01:27:42.615 managing these issues so that we can 01:27:42.639 --> 01:27:44.215 meet community needs well into the 01:27:44.239 --> 01:27:46.536 future. And this involves a large 01:27:46.560 --> 01:27:48.456 capital works program as well, which 01:27:48.480 --> 01:27:51.016 balances our significant challenges with 01:27:51.040 --> 01:27:53.256 quality service delivery from our assets 01:27:53.280 --> 01:27:55.496 and the renewal and improvement of 01:27:55.520 --> 01:27:57.175 community facilities and infrastructure 01:27:57.199 --> 01:27:59.336 while ensuring long-term financial and 01:27:59.360 --> 01:28:01.655 environmental sustainability. 01:28:01.679 --> 01:28:03.976 The asset plan outlines our approach to 01:28:04.000 --> 01:28:05.816 managing these assets over the next 10 01:28:05.840 --> 01:28:08.215 years in a way that will deliver on our 01:28:08.239 --> 01:28:11.239 vision, our 2040 vision which was 01:28:11.520 --> 01:28:13.256 gained through deliberative engagement 01:28:13.280 --> 01:28:15.736 as was this particular plan, one of our 01:28:15.760 --> 01:28:18.760 key plans. So we're looking at a whole 01:28:18.800 --> 01:28:21.096 lot of decision making principles which 01:28:21.120 --> 01:28:22.936 are outlined in the plan. We're 01:28:22.960 --> 01:28:24.936 committed to closely monitoring our 01:28:24.960 --> 01:28:26.296 asset performance and funding 01:28:26.320 --> 01:28:28.536 requirements while continuing our 01:28:28.560 --> 01:28:30.215 community engagement to ensure 01:28:30.239 --> 01:28:31.896 sustainable delivery of the many 01:28:31.920 --> 01:28:34.456 services our Whitehorse residents rely 01:28:34.480 --> 01:28:36.215 on. Thank you, Mayor. 01:28:36.239 --> 01:28:38.456 Are there any further speakers to the 01:28:38.480 --> 01:28:38.936 motion? 01:28:38.960 --> 01:28:39.736 Yes, Mayor. 01:28:39.760 --> 01:28:40.776 Councelor Simpson. 01:28:40.800 --> 01:28:42.856 Thank you, Mayor. um councilors, what 01:28:42.880 --> 01:28:44.376 there's a couple of things in this asset 01:28:44.400 --> 01:28:46.376 plan that caught my eye and the the 01:28:46.400 --> 01:28:48.695 first is the um adoption of a 01:28:48.719 --> 01:28:51.336 decision-making framework and I'm really 01:28:51.360 --> 01:28:53.256 pleased to see this get incorporated 01:28:53.280 --> 01:28:55.896 into our asset plan um at least the 01:28:55.920 --> 01:28:57.976 first time that I've I've seen um 01:28:58.000 --> 01:28:59.896 because what it what it allows us is a 01:28:59.920 --> 01:29:02.135 framework to for our officers to 01:29:02.159 --> 01:29:04.135 basically make a decision about whether 01:29:04.159 --> 01:29:05.816 or not an asset gets renewed or not. 01:29:05.840 --> 01:29:07.655 What's its role in the community? Is it 01:29:07.679 --> 01:29:10.679 a a financially worthwhile investment 01:29:10.800 --> 01:29:12.456 to renew a piece of infrastructure or 01:29:12.480 --> 01:29:14.936 perhaps the the best use is a disposal? 01:29:14.960 --> 01:29:16.856 Um and that wasn't there before. So I'm 01:29:16.880 --> 01:29:18.536 really happy to see that that get that 01:29:18.560 --> 01:29:20.536 has been included in the asset plan that 01:29:20.560 --> 01:29:23.560 is before us tonight. The other thing is 01:29:23.600 --> 01:29:25.655 um I think a little bit more strategic 01:29:25.679 --> 01:29:27.576 and and that's because I think the asset 01:29:27.600 --> 01:29:30.536 plan is calling out some points that 01:29:30.560 --> 01:29:33.096 we've kind of discussed not only in the 01:29:33.120 --> 01:29:34.536 debate about brick works a little bit 01:29:34.560 --> 01:29:36.056 earlier but in other debates that we've 01:29:36.080 --> 01:29:38.056 had in this chamber and that's again 01:29:38.080 --> 01:29:39.896 some of the competing tensions in our 01:29:39.920 --> 01:29:41.976 city. So one of the challenges as noted 01:29:42.000 --> 01:29:44.456 in the asset plan in in um chapter 4 is 01:29:44.480 --> 01:29:46.615 the climate resilient city. So being 01:29:46.639 --> 01:29:48.936 able to deal with intensity um and 01:29:48.960 --> 01:29:51.960 increasing um frequency of extreme heat 01:29:52.000 --> 01:29:53.655 more intense and frequent severe 01:29:53.679 --> 01:29:55.416 weather events and the potential loss of 01:29:55.440 --> 01:29:57.576 biodiversity, local wildlife and plants 01:29:57.600 --> 01:29:59.816 due to habitat loss. And then coupled 01:29:59.840 --> 01:30:01.896 with that is population growth as we 01:30:01.920 --> 01:30:03.736 have more highdensity developments with 01:30:03.760 --> 01:30:05.175 smaller living spaces. The greater 01:30:05.199 --> 01:30:06.615 demand will be placed on council 01:30:06.639 --> 01:30:09.096 buildings and our open space for social 01:30:09.120 --> 01:30:10.536 or public open space for social 01:30:10.560 --> 01:30:13.096 recreation and the creation of smaller 01:30:13.120 --> 01:30:14.776 household yards and more density will 01:30:14.800 --> 01:30:16.296 place further demand on these same 01:30:16.320 --> 01:30:18.376 spaces as well, especially sporting 01:30:18.400 --> 01:30:19.896 grounds for organized sport. And that 01:30:19.920 --> 01:30:21.736 makes sense. If you lose your backyard, 01:30:21.760 --> 01:30:23.655 you can't kick a footy there anymore. 01:30:23.679 --> 01:30:25.016 So, you've got to go down to the local 01:30:25.040 --> 01:30:27.016 park. So, this comes back to the point 01:30:27.040 --> 01:30:29.816 that was made during the the item on 01:30:29.840 --> 01:30:31.576 Brick Works. It's really about open 01:30:31.600 --> 01:30:33.976 space per capita. It's about what 01:30:34.000 --> 01:30:36.856 individuals um how much open space does 01:30:36.880 --> 01:30:39.416 do do individuals have in our city? And 01:30:39.440 --> 01:30:42.440 I see I see these um these contentions 01:30:42.639 --> 01:30:45.639 in our asset plan before us. And I think 01:30:46.080 --> 01:30:47.736 that point that provides a challenge for 01:30:47.760 --> 01:30:49.336 us councilors to think about how we 01:30:49.360 --> 01:30:51.816 manage these tensions going forward. Um 01:30:51.840 --> 01:30:53.496 not just within the asset plan but other 01:30:53.520 --> 01:30:55.736 plans and other policies that we have as 01:30:55.760 --> 01:30:58.760 council. Um because if we again if we 01:30:59.199 --> 01:31:01.976 chop down some trees to to build some 01:31:02.000 --> 01:31:04.856 houses then you know those trees 01:31:04.880 --> 01:31:06.695 aren't there to provide carbon um 01:31:06.719 --> 01:31:08.856 sequestration. So of course the urban 01:31:08.880 --> 01:31:11.096 heat island effect birds can't sit in it 01:31:11.120 --> 01:31:14.056 biodiversity etc etc. So again these are 01:31:14.080 --> 01:31:15.496 real challenges councilors that we need 01:31:15.520 --> 01:31:17.096 to think about. So I commend the asset 01:31:17.120 --> 01:31:19.976 plan to us but again some items just to 01:31:20.000 --> 01:31:22.936 sit in the back of your brain. 01:31:22.960 --> 01:31:24.615 Are there any further speakers to the 01:31:24.639 --> 01:31:27.096 motion? There being no further speakers 01:31:27.120 --> 01:31:29.016 and there's been no speakers against, 01:31:29.040 --> 01:31:31.016 there will no not be a right of reply 01:31:31.040 --> 01:31:33.016 and I will now put the motion. Those in 01:31:33.040 --> 01:31:35.576 favor 01:31:35.600 --> 01:31:37.816 carried unanimously. 01:31:37.840 --> 01:31:40.840 Um item 10.7 which was published as 10.6 01:31:42.719 --> 01:31:45.719 adoption of 2025 to 2035 financial plan. 01:31:47.679 --> 01:31:49.336 I seek a mover. 01:31:49.360 --> 01:31:52.360 Yes. Council Martin. I seek a second. 01:31:53.600 --> 01:31:54.615 Happy to second. Mayor 01:31:54.639 --> 01:31:56.695 Councelor Simpson. 01:31:56.719 --> 01:31:58.056 Council Martin. 01:31:58.080 --> 01:31:59.655 Thank you, Mayor. Um I'm pleased 01:31:59.679 --> 01:32:01.175 presenting this recommendation to 01:32:01.199 --> 01:32:02.856 council tonight, which is the adoption 01:32:02.880 --> 01:32:05.880 of the 2025 to 2035 financial plan. Um 01:32:07.120 --> 01:32:08.776 the 10-year financial plan is aligned 01:32:08.800 --> 01:32:11.096 with the integrated council plan. Um 01:32:11.120 --> 01:32:12.456 which I've got a copy here, good 01:32:12.480 --> 01:32:14.615 reading, and other strategic plans for 01:32:14.639 --> 01:32:17.576 the next 10 financial years. 01:32:17.600 --> 01:32:19.496 council's required to take an integrated 01:32:19.520 --> 01:32:21.816 approach to formulating this plan. So, 01:32:21.840 --> 01:32:23.576 thank you councelor Weller and councelor 01:32:23.600 --> 01:32:25.175 cuts for the description of the asset 01:32:25.199 --> 01:32:28.199 plan. Ditto to many of your points. Um 01:32:28.560 --> 01:32:29.896 as required under the local government 01:32:29.920 --> 01:32:32.135 act, the 10-year financial plan revolves 01:32:32.159 --> 01:32:34.536 around financial sustainability enabling 01:32:34.560 --> 01:32:36.776 council to deliver its core services and 01:32:36.800 --> 01:32:38.856 importantly on the capital projects both 01:32:38.880 --> 01:32:41.016 large and small that are required to 01:32:41.040 --> 01:32:43.736 service our growing city and population. 01:32:43.760 --> 01:32:46.760 Or put simply, council 01:32:46.800 --> 01:32:48.456 not going through a financial lens but 01:32:48.480 --> 01:32:50.056 looking at the real sort of how we how 01:32:50.080 --> 01:32:52.215 we do it. Put simply, council is 01:32:52.239 --> 01:32:53.655 communicating how we're going to fund 01:32:53.679 --> 01:32:56.679 the activities of council based on 01:32:56.800 --> 01:32:58.456 our strategic direction which is driven 01:32:58.480 --> 01:33:00.856 by community engagement. Ultimately, 01:33:00.880 --> 01:33:02.695 council is managing livability in our 01:33:02.719 --> 01:33:05.336 community whilst facing challenges like 01:33:05.360 --> 01:33:07.256 the population projections and housing 01:33:07.280 --> 01:33:10.135 targets for our community. Local 01:33:10.159 --> 01:33:11.655 government is not immune to financial 01:33:11.679 --> 01:33:13.496 pressures facing or which face other 01:33:13.520 --> 01:33:14.615 levels of government and of course 01:33:14.639 --> 01:33:16.215 everyday households and families who 01:33:16.239 --> 01:33:18.536 live in our community. Financial 01:33:18.560 --> 01:33:20.376 pressures constrained by the rate cap 01:33:20.400 --> 01:33:22.296 and can in tandem with increasing costs 01:33:22.320 --> 01:33:24.135 for council's core services and 01:33:24.159 --> 01:33:27.016 longerterm asset renewal. 01:33:27.040 --> 01:33:28.856 Key impacts on the 10-year plan are 01:33:28.880 --> 01:33:30.856 changing demographics and population 01:33:30.880 --> 01:33:33.496 growth, economic forecasts and events, 01:33:33.520 --> 01:33:36.056 the rate cap policy, big build projects 01:33:36.080 --> 01:33:37.655 and policies surrounding waste and 01:33:37.679 --> 01:33:39.736 recycling. Also other things that we see 01:33:39.760 --> 01:33:41.736 like cost shifting also impact this 01:33:41.760 --> 01:33:43.896 plan. 01:33:43.920 --> 01:33:45.816 It's extremely important to recognize 01:33:45.840 --> 01:33:47.336 input from the community in the 01:33:47.360 --> 01:33:49.496 development of this plan. For me, I see 01:33:49.520 --> 01:33:51.496 this engagement of the community in two 01:33:51.520 --> 01:33:54.215 main ways. Firstly, as an elected 01:33:54.239 --> 01:33:55.816 counselors, we've all been able to 01:33:55.840 --> 01:33:57.336 connect to our local communities being 01:33:57.360 --> 01:33:59.416 elected and it is important we deliver 01:33:59.440 --> 01:34:01.736 for our communities. Secondly, the 01:34:01.760 --> 01:34:03.496 committee has very mechanism various 01:34:03.520 --> 01:34:05.816 mechanisms to contribute to this plan 01:34:05.840 --> 01:34:08.215 and its outcomes including the 2024 01:34:08.239 --> 01:34:10.135 shaping white house community engagement 01:34:10.159 --> 01:34:13.159 process. This process had two methods to 01:34:13.280 --> 01:34:15.816 engage including including broad 01:34:15.840 --> 01:34:17.896 community engagement and a community 01:34:17.920 --> 01:34:20.215 panel. 01:34:20.239 --> 01:34:22.456 I do note one of the aims I do 01:34:22.480 --> 01:34:23.816 note one of the aims of the financial 01:34:23.840 --> 01:34:25.655 plan is to increase council's commitment 01:34:25.679 --> 01:34:27.896 to sustainable asset renewal and of 01:34:27.920 --> 01:34:30.856 course maintenance of existing assets. 01:34:30.880 --> 01:34:32.536 It's important to note that this plan is 01:34:32.560 --> 01:34:34.456 renewed annually. So we we're going this 01:34:34.480 --> 01:34:37.096 enables council to respond to 01:34:37.120 --> 01:34:38.856 changing economic conditions and 01:34:38.880 --> 01:34:40.695 community priorities outlined as 01:34:40.719 --> 01:34:43.416 outlined in this report. 01:34:43.440 --> 01:34:44.936 I think it's also worth noting at the 01:34:44.960 --> 01:34:47.096 moment white city council is a council 01:34:47.120 --> 01:34:48.776 that at this stage does not carry any 01:34:48.800 --> 01:34:50.695 debt. 01:34:50.719 --> 01:34:52.695 As anyway as outlined in the report 01:34:52.719 --> 01:34:53.976 there were two options were considered 01:34:54.000 --> 01:34:56.215 being being constrained operating versus 01:34:56.239 --> 01:34:58.776 a a moderate growth option. Details are 01:34:58.800 --> 01:35:00.856 in the report, but key components were 01:35:00.880 --> 01:35:03.416 to maintain an unrestricted cash balance 01:35:03.440 --> 01:35:06.056 of 50 million escalated annually 01:35:06.080 --> 01:35:07.896 enabling council to meet short-term 01:35:07.920 --> 01:35:10.615 obligations without utilizing debt and 01:35:10.639 --> 01:35:12.456 supporting our long-term financial 01:35:12.480 --> 01:35:14.296 sustainability. 01:35:14.320 --> 01:35:16.536 This unrestricted cash was in was 01:35:16.560 --> 01:35:18.135 especially important during the co 01:35:18.159 --> 01:35:20.215 period and protects council against 01:35:20.239 --> 01:35:22.056 other events which may be present 01:35:22.080 --> 01:35:25.016 presented in the future. 01:35:25.040 --> 01:35:28.040 Um, I would I could say plenty more. Um, 01:35:28.880 --> 01:35:30.936 but , in conclusion, I do have some 01:35:30.960 --> 01:35:32.776 , concerns with long-term funding for 01:35:32.800 --> 01:35:34.376 local governments in Victoria. From an 01:35:34.400 --> 01:35:35.976 upper level, we have , constrained 01:35:36.000 --> 01:35:38.615 funding from rates linked to the CPI. 01:35:38.639 --> 01:35:40.376 Yet, the cost base for council is not 01:35:40.400 --> 01:35:43.336 necessarily linked to the CPI. Um, 01:35:43.360 --> 01:35:45.976 secondly, many large existing council 01:35:46.000 --> 01:35:47.736 assets are requiring large invest 01:35:47.760 --> 01:35:49.336 investments to meet modern building 01:35:49.360 --> 01:35:52.135 codes and changes in demand. 01:35:52.159 --> 01:35:54.215 Um thirdly, councils like Whitehorse 01:35:54.239 --> 01:35:55.736 are pivoting and responding to large 01:35:55.760 --> 01:35:57.655 population increases and future 01:35:57.679 --> 01:36:00.135 population projections. 01:36:00.159 --> 01:36:01.896 I think Whitehorse as a council is 01:36:01.920 --> 01:36:03.416 positioned well, but we do have many 01:36:03.440 --> 01:36:05.336 challenges and we will need to work hard 01:36:05.360 --> 01:36:07.416 to maintain our strong found financial 01:36:07.440 --> 01:36:10.440 position. Thank you, 01:36:10.480 --> 01:36:11.976 Councelor Simpson. 01:36:12.000 --> 01:36:12.936 Thank you, Mayor, and thank you, 01:36:12.960 --> 01:36:15.496 Councelor Martin, for um digging into 01:36:15.520 --> 01:36:16.856 what can actually probably be a little 01:36:16.880 --> 01:36:19.416 bit of a dry topic. So, great job. Um, 01:36:19.440 --> 01:36:20.776 as you've already outlined, there are 01:36:20.800 --> 01:36:22.615 two options before us counselors in the 01:36:22.639 --> 01:36:24.776 report. Um, and the recommended option 01:36:24.800 --> 01:36:26.856 is the moderate moderate growth option. 01:36:26.880 --> 01:36:28.215 And I do want to recognize that there 01:36:28.239 --> 01:36:29.576 are some people in the community that 01:36:29.600 --> 01:36:31.655 perhaps might not be in favor of this 01:36:31.679 --> 01:36:33.496 particular option, they would perhaps 01:36:33.520 --> 01:36:35.896 prefer us to look at how we can continue 01:36:35.920 --> 01:36:38.920 to um cut costs. Um but I think councils 01:36:39.360 --> 01:36:41.016 on the whole when we look at the 01:36:41.040 --> 01:36:42.456 feedback that we're getting from the 01:36:42.480 --> 01:36:44.776 community through platforms like shaping 01:36:44.800 --> 01:36:46.856 Whitehorse and your say surveys and 01:36:46.880 --> 01:36:49.416 other other mechanisms we are seeing a 01:36:49.440 --> 01:36:51.416 consistent theme about what um the 01:36:51.440 --> 01:36:53.655 community expects from us and in order 01:36:53.679 --> 01:36:55.896 to deliver on those expectations we need 01:36:55.920 --> 01:36:57.655 to have a sound financial position and 01:36:57.679 --> 01:36:59.576 so the recommendation that has been 01:36:59.600 --> 01:37:01.496 brought to us by the officers regarding 01:37:01.520 --> 01:37:04.456 a moderate growth plan I think is the 01:37:04.480 --> 01:37:07.095 responsible one um as already outlined 01:37:07.119 --> 01:37:09.256 by council Martin. This will enable us 01:37:09.280 --> 01:37:11.816 to have um an unrestricted cash balance 01:37:11.840 --> 01:37:14.840 of about $50 million. So a mojo fund for 01:37:15.199 --> 01:37:16.376 those that are familiar with the 01:37:16.400 --> 01:37:18.695 barefoot investor. and that will 01:37:18.719 --> 01:37:21.336 allow us to respond to unforeseen 01:37:21.360 --> 01:37:23.496 emergencies. And of course during co as 01:37:23.520 --> 01:37:26.520 we know councilors um council lost or 01:37:26.560 --> 01:37:29.095 had to suddenly find $20 million. So if 01:37:29.119 --> 01:37:31.736 we're ever put in that position again um 01:37:31.760 --> 01:37:33.175 you know we know that if we've got some 01:37:33.199 --> 01:37:34.856 money in the bank that we can fall back 01:37:34.880 --> 01:37:36.615 on that without as councelor Martin said 01:37:36.639 --> 01:37:38.695 resorting to debt or um other 01:37:38.719 --> 01:37:41.095 mechanisms. So on the whole councilors I 01:37:41.119 --> 01:37:43.655 think um discussing these options with 01:37:43.679 --> 01:37:45.496 our with our officers this is the 01:37:45.520 --> 01:37:47.496 responsible position to take and I urge 01:37:47.520 --> 01:37:49.816 you to please support the motion. 01:37:49.840 --> 01:37:51.496 Are there any further speakers to the 01:37:51.520 --> 01:37:54.215 motion? There being no further speakers 01:37:54.239 --> 01:37:55.896 to the motion and no one has spoken 01:37:55.920 --> 01:37:57.655 against, I will now put the motion 01:37:57.679 --> 01:38:00.679 without right of reply. Those in favor? 01:38:01.920 --> 01:38:04.695 It's carried unanimously. 01:38:04.719 --> 01:38:06.856 Item 10.8, 01:38:06.880 --> 01:38:09.655 which was numbered 10.7, amended road 01:38:09.679 --> 01:38:11.976 management plan. I seek a mover. 01:38:12.000 --> 01:38:15.000 Mayor, I'd like to move. 01:38:15.040 --> 01:38:17.496 Um, Council Langford has moved. I seek a 01:38:17.520 --> 01:38:20.520 second. 01:38:22.880 --> 01:38:25.880 , no second. Then a motion lapses. Um, 01:38:26.000 --> 01:38:29.000 I'll re ask again. I'll re ask again. 01:38:29.520 --> 01:38:31.095 Um, 01:38:31.119 --> 01:38:34.119 , if there is a, um, I'll ask if there 01:38:35.920 --> 01:38:37.896 is another mover before I move on. 01:38:37.920 --> 01:38:40.920 Normally, I'd just move on, but 01:38:40.960 --> 01:38:42.135 Apologies, Mayor. I think there was some 01:38:42.159 --> 01:38:44.776 confusion. 01:38:44.800 --> 01:38:47.576 Okay. So, 01:38:47.600 --> 01:38:49.175 there's confusion because of the 01:38:49.199 --> 01:38:51.655 renumbering. Fair enough. I I'll now 01:38:51.679 --> 01:38:54.679 reread the agenda item again. It's item 01:38:55.920 --> 01:38:58.920 10.8. And in the printed agenda, it's 01:38:59.520 --> 01:39:02.520 10.7, but we renumbered amended road 01:39:03.280 --> 01:39:05.496 management plan. I seek a mover. 01:39:05.520 --> 01:39:06.615 Mayor, I'd like to move with an 01:39:06.639 --> 01:39:07.816 amendment. 01:39:07.840 --> 01:39:10.840 Um, Council Langford has moved with an 01:39:11.199 --> 01:39:13.416 amendment. Before I ask for a second, 01:39:13.440 --> 01:39:16.440 can I please ask you to briefly explain 01:39:17.600 --> 01:39:20.056 that amendment or the 01:39:20.080 --> 01:39:23.016 the briefly the changes referenced in 01:39:23.040 --> 01:39:26.040 the document to the vertical um footpath 01:39:26.400 --> 01:39:27.736 footpath vertical displacement 01:39:27.760 --> 01:39:29.896 intervention levels um that we take them 01:39:29.920 --> 01:39:32.920 down from 20 mm down to 15 mm which is 01:39:33.119 --> 01:39:35.976 our current level and also change 01:39:36.000 --> 01:39:37.736 references in the document relating to 01:39:37.760 --> 01:39:39.175 the curb and channel vertical 01:39:39.199 --> 01:39:41.416 displacement intervention 01:39:41.440 --> 01:39:44.440 from 75 mm to 50 mm. There's also some 01:39:45.040 --> 01:39:46.936 change references to the repair time 01:39:46.960 --> 01:39:49.655 frames for foot paths where the defects 01:39:49.679 --> 01:39:52.135 out are outside the intervention levels 01:39:52.159 --> 01:39:53.736 as detailed on the screen. Would you 01:39:53.760 --> 01:39:54.856 like me to take you through those as 01:39:54.880 --> 01:39:55.095 well? 01:39:55.119 --> 01:39:58.119 no, I think that's fine. Um it's the 01:39:58.400 --> 01:40:01.175 introductions enough I think. Thank you. 01:40:01.199 --> 01:40:04.199 I will now um ask for a second. 01:40:04.639 --> 01:40:05.416 Happy second m. 01:40:05.440 --> 01:40:08.440 Councelor Simpson. Council Lford. 01:40:08.639 --> 01:40:11.639 over the last few weeks um and even 01:40:12.000 --> 01:40:13.416 currently we're having a community 01:40:13.440 --> 01:40:16.440 safety survey um out in the community 01:40:16.719 --> 01:40:19.719 and what we're hearing not just about 01:40:20.400 --> 01:40:23.400 things like um people having their homes 01:40:24.159 --> 01:40:27.159 burgled or their cars thieved but people 01:40:27.440 --> 01:40:29.736 aren't feeling safe when they walk out 01:40:29.760 --> 01:40:31.416 on their foot paths and their roads 01:40:31.440 --> 01:40:33.816 because many are fearful of falling over 01:40:33.840 --> 01:40:36.456 and injuring themselves. 01:40:36.480 --> 01:40:38.695 It's really important that everyone 01:40:38.719 --> 01:40:41.719 feels safe in their surroundings, 01:40:41.840 --> 01:40:44.376 particularly people who are disabled or 01:40:44.400 --> 01:40:47.095 people who are elderly. And when you 01:40:47.119 --> 01:40:49.976 think about vertical lift, it's very 01:40:50.000 --> 01:40:51.816 easy for someone who's got a bit of a 01:40:51.840 --> 01:40:54.840 hip injury or to actually trip. And 01:40:54.960 --> 01:40:56.856 there was actually a gentleman in Mont 01:40:56.880 --> 01:40:59.655 Albert who just before Christmas was 01:40:59.679 --> 01:41:02.679 walking along and tumbled over and um 01:41:03.119 --> 01:41:05.736 cracked his knee patella. And I then did 01:41:05.760 --> 01:41:07.896 a snaps in solve and got that fixed up 01:41:07.920 --> 01:41:09.896 very quickly. But it was just 01:41:09.920 --> 01:41:11.655 unfortunate because that lift on that 01:41:11.679 --> 01:41:14.135 path was over 15 mm. And I think it 01:41:14.159 --> 01:41:17.159 shows that if we move from 15 mm to 20 01:41:17.280 --> 01:41:20.215 mm, it's actually meaning that people 01:41:20.239 --> 01:41:22.215 are going to no longer feel as safe as 01:41:22.239 --> 01:41:24.376 they currently do when they go out and 01:41:24.400 --> 01:41:25.976 walk on their foot paths or walk on 01:41:26.000 --> 01:41:28.376 their roads. I think it's really 01:41:28.400 --> 01:41:30.695 important that we actually provide 01:41:30.719 --> 01:41:33.496 access and live and and livability for 01:41:33.520 --> 01:41:35.256 all in their surroundings when they 01:41:35.280 --> 01:41:37.416 actually go out. And now as we encourage 01:41:37.440 --> 01:41:40.440 more and more people to be within 20 01:41:40.560 --> 01:41:43.560 minutes walking um destination of their 01:41:44.159 --> 01:41:46.456 own home and not using their cars, we 01:41:46.480 --> 01:41:48.456 have to make it safe for them from this 01:41:48.480 --> 01:41:50.296 perspective. 01:41:50.320 --> 01:41:53.320 So I urge you all to support these 01:41:53.360 --> 01:41:55.175 changes in particular those two 01:41:55.199 --> 01:41:57.336 displacements that I mentioned before 01:41:57.360 --> 01:41:59.736 taking um the intervention level from 20 01:41:59.760 --> 01:42:02.760 mm back to 15 mm and the 75 mill to 50 01:42:04.400 --> 01:42:06.695 mm for channel displacement. So the 01:42:06.719 --> 01:42:09.719 first one was for foot paths. We also um 01:42:10.000 --> 01:42:13.000 look at the um the defect intervention 01:42:13.040 --> 01:42:15.496 levels and have three categories for all 01:42:15.520 --> 01:42:18.296 of the identified um defects. And these 01:42:18.320 --> 01:42:20.456 levels will mean that they are actually 01:42:20.480 --> 01:42:22.215 addressed in an appropriate time, not 01:42:22.239 --> 01:42:25.095 just left for up to 12 months. And if 01:42:25.119 --> 01:42:27.016 there's something that is greater than 01:42:27.040 --> 01:42:29.496 40 mm on the footpath, that'll be fixed 01:42:29.520 --> 01:42:32.135 within five working days. So people 01:42:32.159 --> 01:42:35.159 won't actually tumble. And I do refer to 01:42:35.600 --> 01:42:37.256 an incident that happened with myself 01:42:37.280 --> 01:42:39.416 and um councelor Davenport or Mayor 01:42:39.440 --> 01:42:42.135 Davenport and councelor Simpson in 01:42:42.159 --> 01:42:44.776 Canra where we were walking alone along 01:42:44.800 --> 01:42:47.800 um at the um the um Municipal 01:42:49.600 --> 01:42:51.655 Association of Australia conference and 01:42:51.679 --> 01:42:53.416 we're walking to it rather than catching 01:42:53.440 --> 01:42:56.056 a cab and I actually nearly fell over 01:42:56.080 --> 01:42:57.816 and I thought I was going to tumble and 01:42:57.840 --> 01:42:59.175 it was because there was a displacement 01:42:59.199 --> 01:43:01.016 of more than 15 millimeters in the path 01:43:01.040 --> 01:43:02.456 because we went back and measured it. 01:43:02.480 --> 01:43:05.480 So, that that was something that also 01:43:06.080 --> 01:43:07.736 personally I don't really want to fall 01:43:07.760 --> 01:43:10.760 over like anybody. So, I think the other 01:43:10.880 --> 01:43:13.416 things is considering the um budget that 01:43:13.440 --> 01:43:16.135 that additional expenditure of 20 01:43:16.159 --> 01:43:19.159 $250,000 for the 2526 budget is included 01:43:20.239 --> 01:43:21.576 so that we can have the additional 01:43:21.600 --> 01:43:23.416 resources required to respond to the 01:43:23.440 --> 01:43:25.416 road management plan as detailed in the 01:43:25.440 --> 01:43:28.440 report. Um councilors, I recommend this 01:43:29.119 --> 01:43:31.576 report with these amendments. Thank you, 01:43:31.600 --> 01:43:32.776 councelor Simpson. 01:43:32.800 --> 01:43:34.056 Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, councelor 01:43:34.080 --> 01:43:36.776 Langford. Um, so as the name of the item 01:43:36.800 --> 01:43:38.215 suggests, it's a road management plan 01:43:38.239 --> 01:43:39.896 and that is because council is a road 01:43:39.920 --> 01:43:41.256 management authority under the road 01:43:41.280 --> 01:43:44.135 management act 2024. And what this plan 01:43:44.159 --> 01:43:46.536 does is prescribe the role of us as an 01:43:46.560 --> 01:43:49.095 authority um to meet its obligations for 01:43:49.119 --> 01:43:51.576 both our roads and our footpaths. And um 01:43:51.600 --> 01:43:54.215 councelor Langford has has rightly um 01:43:54.239 --> 01:43:56.376 spent a lot of time talking about the 01:43:56.400 --> 01:43:58.856 changes um in this in this substantia 01:43:58.880 --> 01:44:01.016 before us. And I wholeheartedly agree. 01:44:01.040 --> 01:44:03.256 Um cuz during the election councilors I 01:44:03.280 --> 01:44:06.280 remember door knocking a woman and um 01:44:06.320 --> 01:44:08.856 she elderly I'm guessing somewhere in 01:44:08.880 --> 01:44:11.880 her 80s and um she almost broke into 01:44:12.320 --> 01:44:15.320 tears on me um because she was 01:44:15.520 --> 01:44:17.976 describing how fearful she felt leaving 01:44:18.000 --> 01:44:19.976 her house. Um based on that 01:44:20.000 --> 01:44:21.896 conversation, I'm assuming she has some 01:44:21.920 --> 01:44:24.376 form of mobility walker or other or 01:44:24.400 --> 01:44:26.695 other aid. And what she was concerned 01:44:26.719 --> 01:44:29.016 about was the wheels catching on the 01:44:29.040 --> 01:44:32.040 footpath. And and it was a really 01:44:32.159 --> 01:44:34.376 insightful conversation to how people 01:44:34.400 --> 01:44:37.400 with mobility issues um live if they are 01:44:38.480 --> 01:44:40.615 fearful to go outside because they don't 01:44:40.639 --> 01:44:42.376 want to injure themselves. And so 01:44:42.400 --> 01:44:44.456 counselors, when we consider the 01:44:44.480 --> 01:44:46.215 thresholds at which we are going to fix 01:44:46.239 --> 01:44:48.456 foot paths and other other defects in 01:44:48.480 --> 01:44:50.376 our city, we need to think about the 01:44:50.400 --> 01:44:52.856 people that we are really serving. And 01:44:52.880 --> 01:44:55.880 it is noted up there, counselors, that 01:44:56.239 --> 01:44:59.239 um it it is going to cost about $250,000 01:45:00.480 --> 01:45:03.480 um for us to to implement this 01:45:03.760 --> 01:45:06.760 change. And I think that's a fair um 01:45:07.040 --> 01:45:10.040 fair exchange um so that we can provide 01:45:10.159 --> 01:45:11.976 a level of standard or a level of 01:45:12.000 --> 01:45:14.856 quality that is um expected of us in the 01:45:14.880 --> 01:45:17.880 city. Um and the other thing that 01:45:18.800 --> 01:45:20.215 this road management plan does 01:45:20.239 --> 01:45:22.536 counselors is it provides the basis for 01:45:22.560 --> 01:45:25.336 which we um deal with claims through 01:45:25.360 --> 01:45:28.360 insurance processes. Um and so um I just 01:45:29.199 --> 01:45:31.976 would like to highlight that um across 01:45:32.000 --> 01:45:35.000 the years 2019 to 2025 the cost of 01:45:37.280 --> 01:45:39.816 claims um the council have paid as 01:45:39.840 --> 01:45:42.840 excess um has been just over $600,000. 01:45:44.159 --> 01:45:46.296 So if we break that out about 6 years, 01:45:46.320 --> 01:45:49.095 that's roughly $100,000 a year in excess 01:45:49.119 --> 01:45:51.496 to our insurer to deal with claims where 01:45:51.520 --> 01:45:52.615 people have unfortunately hurt 01:45:52.639 --> 01:45:54.695 themselves in our city. So once again, 01:45:54.719 --> 01:45:56.135 when we consider the sums of money 01:45:56.159 --> 01:45:59.095 involved counselors versus what our our 01:45:59.119 --> 01:46:01.655 um community expects of us, I think it's 01:46:01.679 --> 01:46:04.215 a no-brainer to go with this. I think we 01:46:04.239 --> 01:46:07.239 need to um support the these people in 01:46:07.360 --> 01:46:09.095 our community and and the standards they 01:46:09.119 --> 01:46:11.576 expect from us. 01:46:11.600 --> 01:46:13.175 Are there any further speakers to the 01:46:13.199 --> 01:46:13.976 motion? 01:46:14.000 --> 01:46:14.856 Yes, Mayor. 01:46:14.880 --> 01:46:17.576 Council Martin. Um, Mayor, I'll be 01:46:17.600 --> 01:46:20.135 supporting this motion, but um I'd just 01:46:20.159 --> 01:46:22.056 like to commend the council officers, 01:46:22.080 --> 01:46:23.896 working work workers and contractors who 01:46:23.920 --> 01:46:26.695 take on this work every day. Um, they 01:46:26.719 --> 01:46:28.456 work hard on to the standards and I'm 01:46:28.480 --> 01:46:29.655 sure they'll be meeting these new 01:46:29.679 --> 01:46:32.615 standards once they're implemented. Um I 01:46:32.639 --> 01:46:34.376 just wanted to also note that council 01:46:34.400 --> 01:46:36.215 was voted one of the best performing 01:46:36.239 --> 01:46:39.016 councils with snaps in solve and I hope 01:46:39.040 --> 01:46:40.615 we continue with this high ranking in 01:46:40.639 --> 01:46:42.215 this area where when we as we're 01:46:42.239 --> 01:46:43.816 measured with the council next year. 01:46:43.840 --> 01:46:44.856 Thank you Mayor. 01:46:44.880 --> 01:46:46.376 Are there any further speakers to the 01:46:46.400 --> 01:46:47.175 motion 01:46:47.199 --> 01:46:48.296 deputy Mayor? 01:46:48.320 --> 01:46:50.456 Thank you very much Mayor. I I will be 01:46:50.480 --> 01:46:53.480 supporting this motion as well. Um and 01:46:53.840 --> 01:46:56.536 I'd like to thank the community who have 01:46:56.560 --> 01:46:59.016 engaged with this post with this 01:46:59.040 --> 01:47:02.040 particular consultation. There are 119 01:47:02.560 --> 01:47:04.296 um responses. 01:47:04.320 --> 01:47:06.776 Um, councelor Simpson talked about 01:47:06.800 --> 01:47:09.256 thinking about the people we are serving 01:47:09.280 --> 01:47:12.280 and I would like to um speak about 01:47:13.440 --> 01:47:15.736 somebody who is in the chamber here who 01:47:15.760 --> 01:47:18.536 has had an incident and I'd like to 01:47:18.560 --> 01:47:20.856 think that you have been heard and it's 01:47:20.880 --> 01:47:23.576 really important that even though we 01:47:23.600 --> 01:47:26.600 went out initially saying 25 mm is the 01:47:26.639 --> 01:47:29.016 vertical displacement and officers came 01:47:29.040 --> 01:47:32.040 back and said no 20 mm but but 01:47:32.719 --> 01:47:34.376 councilors are actually saying no we 01:47:34.400 --> 01:47:37.016 want to keep it as it is because we have 01:47:37.040 --> 01:47:39.416 after my question about the claims that 01:47:39.440 --> 01:47:41.175 councelor Simpson has talked about I 01:47:41.199 --> 01:47:43.896 asked information about that we haven't 01:47:43.920 --> 01:47:45.416 had a lot and I think it's really 01:47:45.440 --> 01:47:47.655 important that with some of the comments 01:47:47.679 --> 01:47:50.679 that have been made in in the um 01:47:50.719 --> 01:47:52.296 consultation 01:47:52.320 --> 01:47:53.816 79.5% 01:47:53.840 --> 01:47:56.536 of people says that we should spend more 01:47:56.560 --> 01:47:59.560 money on foot paths and roads 01:47:59.840 --> 01:48:01.816 that type of infrastructure is council 01:48:01.840 --> 01:48:03.976 core business and I think this is what 01:48:04.000 --> 01:48:05.736 we need to do as well. We just need to 01:48:05.760 --> 01:48:07.736 listen to what people are saying here. 01:48:07.760 --> 01:48:10.760 We need to understand that the um the 01:48:10.960 --> 01:48:13.175 15 mm is what people feel comfortable 01:48:13.199 --> 01:48:15.016 with. As councelor Martin mentioned, we 01:48:15.040 --> 01:48:18.040 are one of the we actually we are the um 01:48:18.480 --> 01:48:21.480 Victorian um winner of the Snapsense 01:48:21.600 --> 01:48:24.600 Solve amenity um app in terms of the 01:48:25.920 --> 01:48:28.135 community satisfaction and also not only 01:48:28.159 --> 01:48:29.816 the number of people who report that but 01:48:29.840 --> 01:48:31.976 also how these things are managed from 01:48:32.000 --> 01:48:33.496 the officers point of view and I'd like 01:48:33.520 --> 01:48:35.095 to commend officers for that as well. 01:48:35.119 --> 01:48:36.615 But I will be supporting this. I think 01:48:36.639 --> 01:48:39.095 this is a good a good response to 01:48:39.119 --> 01:48:41.336 this particular motion. Thank you Mayor. 01:48:41.360 --> 01:48:43.336 Any further speakers to the motion? 01:48:43.360 --> 01:48:43.896 Yes, ma'am. 01:48:43.920 --> 01:48:45.896 Yes, Mayor. 01:48:45.920 --> 01:48:48.056 I'll go council Griffith first and I 01:48:48.080 --> 01:48:49.976 have recognized you, Council Barker. 01:48:50.000 --> 01:48:53.000 I'll I'll call you second. Okay, Council 01:48:53.040 --> 01:48:53.655 Griffith. 01:48:53.679 --> 01:48:56.135 Thanks, Mayor. This is um this amendment 01:48:56.159 --> 01:48:58.296 is council getting back to basics and 01:48:58.320 --> 01:49:00.695 doing them well. There are two main 01:49:00.719 --> 01:49:03.256 options that we have to reduce public 01:49:03.280 --> 01:49:05.016 liability claims. Two different 01:49:05.040 --> 01:49:07.095 approaches. We can either weaken the 01:49:07.119 --> 01:49:09.095 power of the public to get injury 01:49:09.119 --> 01:49:10.695 compensation. 01:49:10.719 --> 01:49:12.456 What this amendment does is take the 01:49:12.480 --> 01:49:14.456 second option which is improve the 01:49:14.480 --> 01:49:16.615 footpaths themselves to reduce the risk 01:49:16.639 --> 01:49:19.175 of injury taking place. 01:49:19.199 --> 01:49:21.416 a member of the Whitehorse 01:49:21.440 --> 01:49:23.576 disability advisory committee said the 01:49:23.600 --> 01:49:25.976 following. Public safety should be the 01:49:26.000 --> 01:49:29.000 priority. Put safety before liability. 01:49:31.119 --> 01:49:34.119 Council Barker. 01:49:34.880 --> 01:49:36.536 Thanks very much, Mayor. I'd just like 01:49:36.560 --> 01:49:37.736 to make a couple of points. I'm 01:49:37.760 --> 01:49:39.256 impressed that the report has a 01:49:39.280 --> 01:49:42.135 commitment to investigating 01:49:42.159 --> 01:49:45.159 um greater use of technology in terms of 01:49:45.440 --> 01:49:48.215 the inspection of our assets, Mayor, 01:49:48.239 --> 01:49:50.135 because it shouldn't just be up to the 01:49:50.159 --> 01:49:52.135 public to be doing the p the inspection 01:49:52.159 --> 01:49:53.336 of the assets. They'll tell us when 01:49:53.360 --> 01:49:55.336 there are faults, but um we really 01:49:55.360 --> 01:49:57.016 should be inspecting those assets. At 01:49:57.040 --> 01:49:58.936 the moment, we have a terrific employer 01:49:58.960 --> 01:50:00.936 that walks every piece of footpath in 01:50:00.960 --> 01:50:02.695 the city of Whitehorse, but of course, 01:50:02.719 --> 01:50:04.536 that's not the quickest way to do it. So 01:50:04.560 --> 01:50:07.560 we need to be out there and monitoring. 01:50:07.600 --> 01:50:09.655 Why is that important? Because very 01:50:09.679 --> 01:50:12.296 often it's not our actions that damage 01:50:12.320 --> 01:50:14.856 our footpaths. It's the actions of other 01:50:14.880 --> 01:50:16.936 people that interfere with our assets 01:50:16.960 --> 01:50:19.416 that then create risks for our citizens. 01:50:19.440 --> 01:50:21.256 And that that's a point that really 01:50:21.280 --> 01:50:23.655 needs to be made. So you know whether 01:50:23.679 --> 01:50:26.679 it's Telra or these gas gas companies or 01:50:26.880 --> 01:50:29.496 any number of other people. I've seen a 01:50:29.520 --> 01:50:31.655 um one of those little tipper truck 01:50:31.679 --> 01:50:34.376 people with um bin bin bin hire people 01:50:34.400 --> 01:50:36.936 may that have been you know reversing 01:50:36.960 --> 01:50:39.095 over our foot paths and breaking them. 01:50:39.119 --> 01:50:41.416 Well, 01:50:41.440 --> 01:50:43.816 we can inspect every two years but um 01:50:43.840 --> 01:50:46.135 unless um we're doing it more 01:50:46.159 --> 01:50:47.976 frequently. Well, you know, we need to 01:50:48.000 --> 01:50:49.896 also try and hold these other people 01:50:49.920 --> 01:50:51.175 accountable and we're certainly doing 01:50:51.199 --> 01:50:52.856 that when it comes to Telster and the 01:50:52.880 --> 01:50:54.936 gas people and the water people and 01:50:54.960 --> 01:50:56.215 other people that interfere with our 01:50:56.239 --> 01:50:57.816 assets and leave them in a condition 01:50:57.840 --> 01:50:59.976 where they may present a risk to our 01:51:00.000 --> 01:51:01.256 community. So, I think that will be a 01:51:01.280 --> 01:51:04.215 piece of ongoing advers advocacy. Thank 01:51:04.239 --> 01:51:06.695 you, Mayor. 01:51:06.719 --> 01:51:08.296 Are there any further speakers to the 01:51:08.320 --> 01:51:09.175 motion? 01:51:09.199 --> 01:51:11.416 Yes, Mayor. Council Well, 01:51:11.440 --> 01:51:13.576 I am comfortable with the report 01:51:13.600 --> 01:51:16.600 recommendation and amended RMP as is all 01:51:17.679 --> 01:51:20.056 of which have considered legal and 01:51:20.080 --> 01:51:22.856 insurance advice received benchmarking 01:51:22.880 --> 01:51:25.880 from council's insurer MAV insurance and 01:51:26.239 --> 01:51:28.695 community feedback and all of which is 01:51:28.719 --> 01:51:31.095 allocated within the budget we approved 01:51:31.119 --> 01:51:33.256 a few months ago. Therefore, I do not 01:51:33.280 --> 01:51:35.655 support this amendment. 01:51:35.679 --> 01:51:37.896 Are there any further speakers to the 01:51:37.920 --> 01:51:39.496 motion? 01:51:39.520 --> 01:51:41.496 Given that there are no further speakers 01:51:41.520 --> 01:51:43.816 and that one counselor has spoken 01:51:43.840 --> 01:51:46.840 against the motion, I will give 01:51:46.960 --> 01:51:49.960 councelor Langford a right of reply. 01:51:51.599 --> 01:51:53.575 I think that everyone who has spoken 01:51:53.599 --> 01:51:56.376 tonight apart from councelor has 01:51:56.400 --> 01:51:59.016 supported this motion in terms of people 01:51:59.040 --> 01:52:02.040 feeling safe on their foot paths. And I 01:52:02.400 --> 01:52:05.400 think we turn to the person in the 01:52:05.440 --> 01:52:08.440 audience here today who has responded 01:52:08.560 --> 01:52:10.135 very emotionally to the fact that 01:52:10.159 --> 01:52:12.296 counselors support this. But it's not 01:52:12.320 --> 01:52:14.456 about emotion. It's about delivering a 01:52:14.480 --> 01:52:17.336 safe environment. We need to deliver a 01:52:17.360 --> 01:52:19.095 safe environment for our community. And 01:52:19.119 --> 01:52:21.175 our community has been asking that of 01:52:21.199 --> 01:52:23.976 us. Certainly, I've got several people 01:52:24.000 --> 01:52:25.575 like yourself, councelor Simpson, who 01:52:25.599 --> 01:52:28.135 have asked me to do something about this 01:52:28.159 --> 01:52:30.856 um amendment and actually deliver a 01:52:30.880 --> 01:52:33.175 better outcome in terms of safety on 01:52:33.199 --> 01:52:36.199 their footpaths. So, I reply that 01:52:37.119 --> 01:52:39.336 it's really important to provide safe 01:52:39.360 --> 01:52:42.360 footpaths and roads for access for all, 01:52:42.480 --> 01:52:45.480 safe access for all regardless of 01:52:45.599 --> 01:52:47.496 whether they're an able or disabled 01:52:47.520 --> 01:52:49.336 person. Thank you. 01:52:49.360 --> 01:52:51.336 I will now put the motion to the vote. 01:52:51.360 --> 01:52:54.360 Those in favor, councelor Simpson, 01:52:54.639 --> 01:52:56.695 Councelor Gun, Deputy Mayor Cuts, 01:52:56.719 --> 01:52:59.256 Councelor Davenport, Council Griffith, 01:52:59.280 --> 01:53:02.215 Council Langford, Councelor Stennet, 01:53:02.239 --> 01:53:04.056 Councelor Martin, Council Barker 01:53:04.080 --> 01:53:06.296 against, Council Weller. I declare the 01:53:06.320 --> 01:53:08.886 motion carried. 01:53:08.910 --> 01:53:11.575 [Applause] 01:53:11.599 --> 01:53:13.575 Right. 01:53:13.599 --> 01:53:15.336 Do one more item and then we will stop 01:53:15.360 --> 01:53:18.215 for a break. 10.9 01:53:18.239 --> 01:53:21.239 Current item 10.9. It was listed in the 01:53:21.280 --> 01:53:24.280 agenda as 10.8. 01:53:24.320 --> 01:53:26.056 Brenford Square Shopping Center 01:53:26.080 --> 01:53:28.296 declaration of special charges for 01:53:28.320 --> 01:53:31.320 marketing and promotion of infrastruct 01:53:31.599 --> 01:53:34.135 and infrastructure purposes. I seek a 01:53:34.159 --> 01:53:34.695 mover. 01:53:34.719 --> 01:53:35.336 Yes, Mayor. 01:53:35.360 --> 01:53:37.976 Councelor Martin. I seek a second. 01:53:38.000 --> 01:53:39.175 Happy to second. Mayor 01:53:39.199 --> 01:53:41.655 Councelor Deputy Mayor Cuts. Council 01:53:41.679 --> 01:53:42.536 Martin. 01:53:42.560 --> 01:53:43.816 Thank you, Mayor and counselor. The 01:53:43.840 --> 01:53:45.655 special charge charger scheme for 01:53:45.679 --> 01:53:46.936 Brenford Square is aligned with 01:53:46.960 --> 01:53:48.695 council's investment and economic 01:53:48.719 --> 01:53:51.719 development strategy 24 to 28 and I 01:53:51.840 --> 01:53:53.655 support the scheme for a further 5 years 01:53:53.679 --> 01:53:56.679 noting it started back in 1994. I was 01:53:56.880 --> 01:53:58.296 shopping at Brenford Square on Sunday 01:53:58.320 --> 01:54:00.456 and this pre this precinct was very busy 01:54:00.480 --> 01:54:03.016 across the traders large and small. It's 01:54:03.040 --> 01:54:04.536 a shopping center with plenty of parking 01:54:04.560 --> 01:54:06.135 and a wide retail offering but I'll 01:54:06.159 --> 01:54:07.575 leave the job of promoting Brenford 01:54:07.599 --> 01:54:08.936 Square with the traders and and 01:54:08.960 --> 01:54:11.960 Marmalade Sky team. Um you'll recall 01:54:12.320 --> 01:54:13.896 this proposal has come to council 01:54:13.920 --> 01:54:15.655 previously and council has gone through 01:54:15.679 --> 01:54:17.336 the process of receiving the submission 01:54:17.360 --> 01:54:19.655 from the traders and subse subsequent 01:54:19.679 --> 01:54:22.135 consideration of stakeholder feedback. 01:54:22.159 --> 01:54:23.896 This is the final stage for council to 01:54:23.920 --> 01:54:25.416 declare and implement the special 01:54:25.440 --> 01:54:26.936 charges scheme for Brenford Square 01:54:26.960 --> 01:54:29.416 traders for a for a further period of 5 01:54:29.440 --> 01:54:32.440 years. Um supporting business is a key 01:54:32.719 --> 01:54:34.456 objective of Whitehorse City Council 01:54:34.480 --> 01:54:35.976 and the special charges scheme for 01:54:36.000 --> 01:54:38.056 Brenford Square traders is an example of 01:54:38.080 --> 01:54:40.536 this support. Council also supports 01:54:40.560 --> 01:54:42.456 business via its support of the White 01:54:42.480 --> 01:54:44.215 House business group and also the 01:54:44.239 --> 01:54:45.896 deployment of a new business permit 01:54:45.920 --> 01:54:47.736 support officer. 01:54:47.760 --> 01:54:49.496 This position is providing a one-stop 01:54:49.520 --> 01:54:51.095 shop for business wanting to establish 01:54:51.119 --> 01:54:52.695 themselves in the city of Whitehorse 01:54:52.719 --> 01:54:54.695 and is already receiving some positive 01:54:54.719 --> 01:54:57.416 feedback. The key message here is that 01:54:57.440 --> 01:54:59.016 supporting business and e economic 01:54:59.040 --> 01:55:01.655 activity takes a multi-pronged approach 01:55:01.679 --> 01:55:03.256 and council will continue to work hard 01:55:03.280 --> 01:55:05.896 in this strategic direction. 01:55:05.920 --> 01:55:07.816 in terms of tangible benefits to 01:55:07.840 --> 01:55:09.416 traders and customers, this scheme has 01:55:09.440 --> 01:55:12.056 enabled investment in CCTV, lighting and 01:55:12.080 --> 01:55:13.816 sound improvements. 01:55:13.840 --> 01:55:15.816 Special in events that engage the 01:55:15.840 --> 01:55:17.175 customers are held throughout the year, 01:55:17.199 --> 01:55:18.536 including Christmas, Easter, and 01:55:18.560 --> 01:55:21.016 Halloween. So that's coming up shortly. 01:55:21.040 --> 01:55:22.615 it's also worth highlighting that 01:55:22.639 --> 01:55:24.536 council is progressively updating the 01:55:24.560 --> 01:55:26.296 pavement, landscaping, and street 01:55:26.320 --> 01:55:27.896 furniture at respective shopping 01:55:27.920 --> 01:55:29.655 precincts in our city, and the 01:55:29.679 --> 01:55:31.655 investment at Brenford Square was in 01:55:31.679 --> 01:55:34.679 excess of $500,000 in recent years. In 01:55:35.199 --> 01:55:36.615 the end, customers are looking for a 01:55:36.639 --> 01:55:38.856 clean, safe and convenient shopping 01:55:38.880 --> 01:55:40.615 experience, and Brenford Square offers 01:55:40.639 --> 01:55:43.336 this and so much more. Finally, thanks 01:55:43.360 --> 01:55:45.496 to council officers facil facilitating 01:55:45.520 --> 01:55:47.256 this process for this scheme and the 01:55:47.280 --> 01:55:48.856 committee for Brenford Square Traders 01:55:48.880 --> 01:55:51.016 Association. Councilors, I ask for your 01:55:51.040 --> 01:55:54.040 support. Thank you, 01:55:54.080 --> 01:55:55.175 Deputy Mayor. 01:55:55.199 --> 01:55:56.296 Thank you very much, Mayor. Well, 01:55:56.320 --> 01:55:57.896 there's not much to add to that, but 01:55:57.920 --> 01:56:00.920 just to say that um the special charge 01:56:00.960 --> 01:56:03.416 scheme actually is two related but 01:56:03.440 --> 01:56:05.496 otherwise separate charges and one is 01:56:05.520 --> 01:56:07.976 for marketing and promotion and the 01:56:08.000 --> 01:56:10.135 other is for the physical infrastructure 01:56:10.159 --> 01:56:13.159 purposes. So, I know Brenford Square 01:56:13.199 --> 01:56:15.016 very well. I I've shoed there for the 01:56:15.040 --> 01:56:17.816 last 12 years and it's important because 01:56:17.840 --> 01:56:19.736 it is just down the road from Forest 01:56:19.760 --> 01:56:22.760 Hill Chase. So, it's not unlike Burwood 01:56:23.679 --> 01:56:25.896 Brick Works, which is the brand new 01:56:25.920 --> 01:56:27.575 Burwood Brick Works and Burwood one 01:56:27.599 --> 01:56:29.175 across the road, which is the only other 01:56:29.199 --> 01:56:31.416 area part of Whitehorse, which has 01:56:31.440 --> 01:56:33.655 actually got a special charge scheme. 01:56:33.679 --> 01:56:36.679 So, I I fully support this. Um, as 01:56:36.800 --> 01:56:38.536 Council Martin mentioned, lots of 01:56:38.560 --> 01:56:40.776 parking, lots of individual shops there, 01:56:40.800 --> 01:56:42.936 you've got your bakers, you've got your 01:56:42.960 --> 01:56:45.416 butchers, you've got your post office, 01:56:45.440 --> 01:56:47.655 you know, you've got news agents. So, so 01:56:47.679 --> 01:56:49.416 it's really good that we want to 01:56:49.440 --> 01:56:52.440 encourage these businesses to thrive 01:56:52.639 --> 01:56:55.016 because we know that if we encourage 01:56:55.040 --> 01:56:56.615 them to thrive, they will be putting 01:56:56.639 --> 01:56:59.336 back and making us a stronger community. 01:56:59.360 --> 01:57:01.175 So, councilors, please support this 01:57:01.199 --> 01:57:03.095 motion. Thank you. 01:57:03.119 --> 01:57:04.695 Are there any further speakers to the 01:57:04.719 --> 01:57:05.496 motion? May 01:57:05.520 --> 01:57:06.776 Council Langford, 01:57:06.800 --> 01:57:08.615 I just wanted to quickly state that 01:57:08.639 --> 01:57:10.536 placemaking is really important for 01:57:10.560 --> 01:57:12.776 places like Brenford Spare Square. We've 01:57:12.800 --> 01:57:14.456 seen in Hamilton Street, which we all 01:57:14.480 --> 01:57:17.095 spoke about over the many times, that 01:57:17.119 --> 01:57:19.016 the success of placemaking there has 01:57:19.040 --> 01:57:21.095 been really essential for that community 01:57:21.119 --> 01:57:24.119 to to bring back the act activation of 01:57:24.320 --> 01:57:27.175 that street and people coming back. It's 01:57:27.199 --> 01:57:29.095 traders groups, however, that are the 01:57:29.119 --> 01:57:31.416 true lifeblood of these local shopping 01:57:31.440 --> 01:57:33.816 strips and areas. And in order to be 01:57:33.840 --> 01:57:35.575 successful, they need to raise funds. 01:57:35.599 --> 01:57:37.575 Whether it's by an annual fee such as 01:57:37.599 --> 01:57:40.599 the um the Mont Halbert Village Group or 01:57:40.639 --> 01:57:42.296 having a levy such as this on their 01:57:42.320 --> 01:57:44.056 rates, the support from council is 01:57:44.080 --> 01:57:46.376 essential to deliver better placemaking 01:57:46.400 --> 01:57:49.256 and better better activation of those 01:57:49.280 --> 01:57:51.575 areas. Thank you. 01:57:51.599 --> 01:57:53.256 Are there any further speakers to the 01:57:53.280 --> 01:57:56.280 motion? Being no further speakers and no 01:57:56.320 --> 01:57:58.856 one has spoken against, um I will there 01:57:58.880 --> 01:58:00.856 will not be a right of reply and I will 01:58:00.880 --> 01:58:03.880 now put the motion. Those in favor, 01:58:04.320 --> 01:58:06.936 it's carried unanimously. It we are very 01:58:06.960 --> 01:58:09.960 close to 9:00. I will now um have a 01:58:11.599 --> 01:58:14.599 5minut break. So we'll pause the meeting 01:58:14.719 --> 01:58:17.719 and we will come back at 9:05 01:58:18.560 --> 01:58:21.560 p.m. Thank you. 01:58:22.719 --> 01:58:25.719 So I will now resume the meeting. Um and 01:58:26.320 --> 01:58:29.320 I will now go to item 9. 01:58:32.080 --> 01:58:35.080 Sorry. 10.10 which was on the agenda 01:58:35.599 --> 01:58:37.496 10.9 01:58:37.520 --> 01:58:40.520 um development contribution plan update. 01:58:40.639 --> 01:58:41.976 I seek a mover up. 01:58:42.000 --> 01:58:43.016 I'll move Mayor. 01:58:43.040 --> 01:58:45.736 Council Langford. 01:58:45.760 --> 01:58:47.256 I seek a second. 01:58:47.280 --> 01:58:48.296 Second. Mayor. 01:58:48.320 --> 01:58:51.016 Council Weller. Council Langford. The 01:58:51.040 --> 01:58:52.776 Whitehorse Development Contributions 01:58:52.800 --> 01:58:55.095 Plan or the DCP was incorporated into 01:58:55.119 --> 01:58:57.175 the White House planning scheme on the 01:58:57.199 --> 01:58:59.896 21st of December 2023 following council 01:58:59.920 --> 01:59:02.920 adoption on the 10th of July 2023 via 01:59:03.199 --> 01:59:05.896 amendment C241 01:59:05.920 --> 01:59:07.175 which applied a development 01:59:07.199 --> 01:59:10.199 contributions plan overlay or DCPO 01:59:10.560 --> 01:59:13.560 across the municipality. Its initial 01:59:13.679 --> 01:59:15.256 implementation has been highly 01:59:15.280 --> 01:59:18.280 successful collecting around 1 million 01:59:18.400 --> 01:59:21.400 or let's say exactly 1,219,81.71 01:59:24.800 --> 01:59:27.800 in levies by the end of 2024 financial 01:59:28.239 --> 01:59:29.896 year for essential community 01:59:29.920 --> 01:59:31.416 infrastructure. 01:59:31.440 --> 01:59:32.936 Collected levies have been fully 01:59:32.960 --> 01:59:35.416 allocated each year to complete to 01:59:35.440 --> 01:59:37.816 completed DCP projects and eight 01:59:37.840 --> 01:59:39.816 projects including Heatherdale Reserve 01:59:39.840 --> 01:59:42.376 pavillion refurbishment, Vermont South 01:59:42.400 --> 01:59:45.400 club Rooms, Strathton House car park, 01:59:45.760 --> 01:59:48.760 the Cinnamon Lane reconstruction, Kurl 01:59:48.880 --> 01:59:51.336 Lane reconstruction all receive full 01:59:51.360 --> 01:59:53.496 allocations and two others receive 01:59:53.520 --> 01:59:55.496 partial allocations. 01:59:55.520 --> 01:59:57.416 Ministerial reporting has been completed 01:59:57.440 --> 01:59:58.695 annually to the department of 01:59:58.719 --> 02:00:00.695 transporters planning as required under 02:00:00.719 --> 02:00:03.719 the planning and environment act 1987. 02:00:04.560 --> 02:00:07.560 Effective the DCP management plan 02:00:07.760 --> 02:00:10.456 effective DCP management relies on a 02:00:10.480 --> 02:00:12.056 full-time development contributions 02:00:12.080 --> 02:00:14.536 officer band six supported by a 02:00:14.560 --> 02:00:17.416 part-time administrative officer. The DC 02:00:17.440 --> 02:00:19.976 officer approved for a 2-year term 02:00:20.000 --> 02:00:23.000 ending March 26 handles daily 02:00:23.199 --> 02:00:25.655 administration, levy indexation, funding 02:00:25.679 --> 02:00:27.655 allocation, statutory reporting 02:00:27.679 --> 02:00:29.976 reporting, and applicant dispute 02:00:30.000 --> 02:00:31.575 resolution. 02:00:31.599 --> 02:00:33.416 Experience confirms the role is 02:00:33.440 --> 02:00:36.440 essential long term. While the plan 02:00:36.560 --> 02:00:39.336 recommends four a four-yearly review, a 02:00:39.360 --> 02:00:42.360 full review is proposed for 2026 27 to 02:00:42.880 --> 02:00:44.695 align with more major strategic 02:00:44.719 --> 02:00:47.095 projects. the white including the white 02:00:47.119 --> 02:00:49.655 horse flood mapping strategy, talleho 02:00:49.679 --> 02:00:51.816 structure plan, suburban rail loop 02:00:51.840 --> 02:00:53.416 precinct planning and the activity 02:00:53.440 --> 02:00:55.336 center program. 02:00:55.360 --> 02:00:57.496 This timing allows incorporation of the 02:00:57.520 --> 02:01:00.056 new infrastructure instru infrastructure 02:01:00.080 --> 02:01:02.536 eligible for DCP funding including 02:01:02.560 --> 02:01:04.536 potential drainage works from the flood 02:01:04.560 --> 02:01:07.560 mapping strategy. The review will also 02:01:07.599 --> 02:01:09.575 update population and dwelling forecasts 02:01:09.599 --> 02:01:12.376 to reflect expected residential, retail 02:01:12.400 --> 02:01:14.695 and commercial growth from S SRL 02:01:14.719 --> 02:01:17.336 precinct and activity center program 02:01:17.360 --> 02:01:20.360 outcomes. The DEC officer will be a 02:01:21.199 --> 02:01:22.936 critical resource in conduct in 02:01:22.960 --> 02:01:25.416 conducting this comprehensive review. 02:01:25.440 --> 02:01:28.296 Councilors, I thank the officers for 02:01:28.320 --> 02:01:30.135 preparing this report. It's very 02:01:30.159 --> 02:01:32.615 detailed and I commend the report. Thank 02:01:32.639 --> 02:01:33.575 you, 02:01:33.599 --> 02:01:34.856 Council Wallup. 02:01:34.880 --> 02:01:37.655 Thank you, Mayor. The DCP was introduced 02:01:37.679 --> 02:01:39.655 into the Whitehorse planning scheme 02:01:39.679 --> 02:01:42.215 around 20 months ago and has collected 02:01:42.239 --> 02:01:45.239 just over 1.22 million to fund local 02:01:45.440 --> 02:01:47.976 infrastructure projects. The report 02:01:48.000 --> 02:01:50.536 gives an update on its implementation 02:01:50.560 --> 02:01:52.536 with eight projects having had their 02:01:52.560 --> 02:01:55.560 full DCP income estimate allocated and 02:01:55.679 --> 02:01:58.615 two projects partially allocated with a 02:01:58.639 --> 02:02:01.175 review of the DCP in the next financial 02:02:01.199 --> 02:02:04.056 year. There is also opportunity for the 02:02:04.080 --> 02:02:06.695 DC officer role to continue given their 02:02:06.719 --> 02:02:09.016 workload and the pipeline of strategic 02:02:09.040 --> 02:02:10.936 planning work in Whitehorse including 02:02:10.960 --> 02:02:13.960 the Taliho structure plan, SRL precincts 02:02:14.000 --> 02:02:16.296 and the activity centers program. I 02:02:16.320 --> 02:02:19.016 commend the recommendation to council. 02:02:19.040 --> 02:02:21.095 Are there any 02:02:21.119 --> 02:02:24.119 further are there any further speakers 02:02:24.320 --> 02:02:27.320 to the motion? No further speakers. Um 02:02:28.320 --> 02:02:30.056 given that no one has spoken against 02:02:30.080 --> 02:02:31.736 there will not be a right of reply. I 02:02:31.760 --> 02:02:34.760 will now put the motion. Those in favor 02:02:34.800 --> 02:02:37.016 it's carried unanimously. 02:02:37.040 --> 02:02:40.040 Um item 10.11 which was printed as 02:02:41.520 --> 02:02:44.520 10.10 council meeting dates 2026. I seek 02:02:44.880 --> 02:02:45.496 a mover. 02:02:45.520 --> 02:02:47.416 May I'd like to move an alternate. 02:02:47.440 --> 02:02:50.440 An alternate um has been moved by 02:02:51.920 --> 02:02:54.536 councelor Griffith. Can you briefly 02:02:54.560 --> 02:02:56.536 indicate what that is before I move to a 02:02:56.560 --> 02:02:59.416 seconder? It was option three in the 02:02:59.440 --> 02:03:01.655 report which is a monthly council 02:03:01.679 --> 02:03:03.175 meeting 02:03:03.199 --> 02:03:05.976 and changes seeking to initiate a 02:03:06.000 --> 02:03:08.056 process where 02:03:08.080 --> 02:03:11.080 having fewer meetings will allow more 02:03:12.480 --> 02:03:15.336 request more public presentations at a 02:03:15.360 --> 02:03:16.615 meeting. 02:03:16.639 --> 02:03:18.376 Okay, I seek a second uper. 02:03:18.400 --> 02:03:19.976 Happy to sec. 02:03:20.000 --> 02:03:22.856 Deputy Mayor seconding 02:03:22.880 --> 02:03:25.880 council Griffith. , thanks Mayor. 02:03:28.159 --> 02:03:29.976 What the public see are these council 02:03:30.000 --> 02:03:32.135 meetings. What the public don't see are 02:03:32.159 --> 02:03:34.056 the briefings that happen on the 02:03:34.080 --> 02:03:36.376 alternating Monday. Those briefings 02:03:36.400 --> 02:03:39.400 often go very late into the night, much 02:03:39.520 --> 02:03:41.816 later than a council meeting. Sometimes 02:03:41.840 --> 02:03:43.655 we have to defer things. Sometimes 02:03:43.679 --> 02:03:46.056 things in my personal view don't get 02:03:46.080 --> 02:03:49.080 enough attention and we I want to allow 02:03:49.520 --> 02:03:52.376 additional time for briefings to be well 02:03:52.400 --> 02:03:54.215 informed. Council meetings are 02:03:54.239 --> 02:03:56.695 relatively short. I think we can squeeze 02:03:56.719 --> 02:03:58.615 a lot more into a council meeting than 02:03:58.639 --> 02:04:01.256 we currently have. I remember a few 02:04:01.280 --> 02:04:03.416 meetings ago we had two items on one 02:04:03.440 --> 02:04:05.416 meeting. We could this this option also 02:04:05.440 --> 02:04:07.336 allows for special meetings for any 02:04:07.360 --> 02:04:09.175 statutory requirements that need to be 02:04:09.199 --> 02:04:10.776 done by a certain date if they're not 02:04:10.800 --> 02:04:13.800 done in time. Um overall I'm moving this 02:04:15.040 --> 02:04:18.040 for to balance to rebalance long 02:04:18.320 --> 02:04:21.256 briefings and the short public meetings. 02:04:21.280 --> 02:04:24.215 in doing so, 02:04:24.239 --> 02:04:26.296 one of the reasons in doing so is that 02:04:26.320 --> 02:04:28.536 monthly is much easier to understand. I 02:04:28.560 --> 02:04:30.456 have a number of monthly commitments. I 02:04:30.480 --> 02:04:32.296 know many other counselors do in their 02:04:32.320 --> 02:04:34.776 committee and community roles. Something 02:04:34.800 --> 02:04:36.615 like a council meeting on the third 02:04:36.639 --> 02:04:38.536 Monday of the month is very easy for the 02:04:38.560 --> 02:04:41.175 public to understand, communicate. I can 02:04:41.199 --> 02:04:43.095 tell you the date in, you know, a few 02:04:43.119 --> 02:04:44.615 years time, a future month, three-w 02:04:44.639 --> 02:04:46.536 weekly. I need to know when it starts. I 02:04:46.560 --> 02:04:48.135 need to look up the calendar every time 02:04:48.159 --> 02:04:51.016 it's required. For me, that makes sense. 02:04:51.040 --> 02:04:53.256 For anything more than two weeks, two 02:04:53.280 --> 02:04:55.095 weeks is easy. Is it yellow or green 02:04:55.119 --> 02:04:56.536 bin? When it gets to three weeks, I 02:04:56.560 --> 02:04:59.560 think monthly makes more sense. 02:04:59.599 --> 02:05:02.599 Um I'm part of the BJA young 02:05:03.119 --> 02:05:05.016 counselors network which is very 02:05:05.040 --> 02:05:08.040 generously um threshold by age and c the 02:05:10.239 --> 02:05:11.976 organization of council meetings have 02:05:12.000 --> 02:05:14.936 come up and one consideration is 02:05:14.960 --> 02:05:17.256 whether this role is appealing to young 02:05:17.280 --> 02:05:20.280 people young parents and I I believe 02:05:20.880 --> 02:05:23.016 having a consolidated meeting 02:05:23.040 --> 02:05:25.016 arrangement is one way to achieve that 02:05:25.040 --> 02:05:27.976 but reflect on a case where a 02:05:28.000 --> 02:05:31.000 counselor has used um what's a form of 02:05:31.760 --> 02:05:33.336 expense that's allowed in the local 02:05:33.360 --> 02:05:36.360 government act for child care and other 02:05:36.480 --> 02:05:38.615 caring arrangements. If that were used 02:05:38.639 --> 02:05:41.639 in one go that would be much less 02:05:41.840 --> 02:05:44.840 less of an issue that would be 02:05:44.880 --> 02:05:46.856 challenged in the media happen to this 02:05:46.880 --> 02:05:49.095 one young counselor. 02:05:49.119 --> 02:05:51.095 Other examples of council meetings are 02:05:51.119 --> 02:05:53.655 monthly. Um some examples where council 02:05:53.679 --> 02:05:55.655 meetings happen in within working hours 02:05:55.679 --> 02:05:57.496 on a Wednesday that some people struggle 02:05:57.520 --> 02:06:00.456 to um attend both public and it's 02:06:00.480 --> 02:06:01.896 offputting for people to run for 02:06:01.920 --> 02:06:04.920 council. So I'd like you to consider not 02:06:05.040 --> 02:06:07.816 just um our own preference but the 02:06:07.840 --> 02:06:10.536 preference of who may be a counselor 02:06:10.560 --> 02:06:13.256 in the future and how we can change the 02:06:13.280 --> 02:06:15.336 sector to better accommodate counselors 02:06:15.360 --> 02:06:17.336 that are more representative of the 02:06:17.360 --> 02:06:19.976 community. 02:06:20.000 --> 02:06:21.575 point three I think is really 02:06:21.599 --> 02:06:23.416 important whether we go for monthly or 02:06:23.440 --> 02:06:25.816 three weekly. if we had two council 02:06:25.840 --> 02:06:28.840 meetings now we're capped out at 10 10 02:06:28.880 --> 02:06:30.776 members of the public can speak at each. 02:06:30.800 --> 02:06:33.336 if we were cons to consolidate the 02:06:33.360 --> 02:06:35.256 two lists of agenda items we'd be 02:06:35.280 --> 02:06:37.896 potentially losing out on 10 silencing 02:06:37.920 --> 02:06:40.296 10 members of the public. It's a rare 02:06:40.320 --> 02:06:42.055 occurrence but these rules are in place 02:06:42.079 --> 02:06:43.816 for when those occurrences take place. 02:06:43.840 --> 02:06:45.095 So, if we're going to have longer 02:06:45.119 --> 02:06:47.256 meetings, regardless of monthly or 3-w 02:06:47.280 --> 02:06:49.095 weekly, I think we need to change our 02:06:49.119 --> 02:06:51.736 rules to allow a greater number of 02:06:51.760 --> 02:06:54.615 people to speak. So, increasing from 10 02:06:54.639 --> 02:06:56.856 people speaking to 15, I think, is a 02:06:56.880 --> 02:06:58.536 good compromise. It's still a bit of a 02:06:58.560 --> 02:07:01.560 loss to the public voice. Um, and 02:07:01.840 --> 02:07:03.976 there's some information there that 02:07:04.000 --> 02:07:05.736 three speakers per item, and there's 02:07:05.760 --> 02:07:07.575 discretion to change that up to a 02:07:07.599 --> 02:07:10.376 maximum limit currently of 10 people. If 02:07:10.400 --> 02:07:11.896 we're having fewer meetings, I think we 02:07:11.920 --> 02:07:14.055 need to increase that to 15 people. 02:07:14.079 --> 02:07:15.896 There's a process involved to make that 02:07:15.920 --> 02:07:17.655 change involving consultation. That's 02:07:17.679 --> 02:07:20.679 what's listed there. 02:07:23.599 --> 02:07:25.416 Thank you, Councelor Griffith. Deputy 02:07:25.440 --> 02:07:26.776 Mayor, 02:07:26.800 --> 02:07:29.800 thank you very much, Mayor. Um so Mayor 02:07:30.000 --> 02:07:32.456 you, myself, councelor Stennet and 02:07:32.480 --> 02:07:35.480 councelor Barker started with one 02:07:35.599 --> 02:07:38.599 meeting per month and it was changed 02:07:39.440 --> 02:07:42.440 after about five years I think. Um what 02:07:43.280 --> 02:07:45.976 what it has done is to having our two 02:07:46.000 --> 02:07:48.215 meetings per month. We then have two 02:07:48.239 --> 02:07:51.239 briefings for those two meetings and all 02:07:51.360 --> 02:07:54.360 up this year we've had or will have 46 02:07:56.239 --> 02:07:59.239 out of um basically 52 weeks where we've 02:07:59.520 --> 02:08:02.520 had a meeting or a briefing. Now some of 02:08:02.639 --> 02:08:05.639 those meetings as council um Simpson I 02:08:06.159 --> 02:08:08.296 beg you pardon Griffiths said don't 02:08:08.320 --> 02:08:10.055 don't go very long the ordinary council 02:08:10.079 --> 02:08:13.079 meetings. Um, and I I agree that I think 02:08:13.679 --> 02:08:16.215 that we could be doing this smarter. 02:08:16.239 --> 02:08:19.239 Now, this is not that we're going out on 02:08:19.679 --> 02:08:22.615 this alone because Marunda, Manningham, 02:08:22.639 --> 02:08:25.639 and me all have one meeting per month. 02:08:26.880 --> 02:08:29.880 So, let's just keep that in mind. Um the 02:08:30.800 --> 02:08:33.496 the the issue is also is is constantly 02:08:33.520 --> 02:08:36.520 being on and you know you don't have any 02:08:36.719 --> 02:08:39.496 time to just think more strategically 02:08:39.520 --> 02:08:41.896 about things or perhaps you do but it 02:08:41.920 --> 02:08:44.920 can be with consistently reading items 02:08:46.320 --> 02:08:49.320 responding to many many um consultations 02:08:49.440 --> 02:08:51.976 that counselors do. It can be it can be 02:08:52.000 --> 02:08:55.000 a lot. I do suggest that um when we 02:08:56.320 --> 02:08:59.016 actually have one, I think there was 02:08:59.040 --> 02:09:01.016 only one instance and councelor Stennet 02:09:01.040 --> 02:09:03.175 and the Mayor might correct me. One 02:09:03.199 --> 02:09:05.016 instance where we actually had to call 02:09:05.040 --> 02:09:06.536 an extraordinary council meeting where 02:09:06.560 --> 02:09:08.215 we had unfinished business because at 02:09:08.239 --> 02:09:10.135 that stage we had rules that we had to 02:09:10.159 --> 02:09:12.296 finish as a certain time that we allowed 02:09:12.320 --> 02:09:13.896 to go an extra half an hour and then we 02:09:13.920 --> 02:09:15.896 got to 11:00 and that was it. So I only 02:09:15.920 --> 02:09:17.816 think there was one issue there. We also 02:09:17.840 --> 02:09:20.296 when we had the one council meeting per 02:09:20.320 --> 02:09:22.376 um month, we also had something called 02:09:22.400 --> 02:09:23.736 the special council meeting which 02:09:23.760 --> 02:09:25.896 allowed people to come to make 02:09:25.920 --> 02:09:28.215 presentations to council. Well, many 02:09:28.239 --> 02:09:31.095 times Mayor and councelor Stennet, we 02:09:31.119 --> 02:09:33.976 opened that meeting only to then close 02:09:34.000 --> 02:09:36.536 it with no speakers as well. So, so I 02:09:36.560 --> 02:09:38.296 think what we've got here is with going 02:09:38.320 --> 02:09:40.215 from 10 to 15 is something that I 02:09:40.239 --> 02:09:42.135 certainly support given that we'll be 02:09:42.159 --> 02:09:44.536 dropping from the ability for 10 people 02:09:44.560 --> 02:09:46.376 to speak at one meeting and 10 at 02:09:46.400 --> 02:09:49.336 another. Um I fully support this. I 02:09:49.360 --> 02:09:51.896 think that um this is a good decision. 02:09:51.920 --> 02:09:54.695 It means that we can have some time on 02:09:54.719 --> 02:09:56.135 Mondays where we can focus on 02:09:56.159 --> 02:09:58.376 professional development which is really 02:09:58.400 --> 02:09:59.976 important and that we can do that 02:10:00.000 --> 02:10:02.695 together um and have the briefings um 02:10:02.719 --> 02:10:04.376 coordinated on the month rather than on 02:10:04.400 --> 02:10:06.376 a Wednesday or Thursday which is which 02:10:06.400 --> 02:10:07.896 is often happening now. So it's 02:10:07.920 --> 02:10:10.776 difficult with people's very busy lives 02:10:10.800 --> 02:10:13.016 um but I I certainly concur that this is 02:10:13.040 --> 02:10:14.135 something that I would definitely 02:10:14.159 --> 02:10:15.816 support. Thank you Mayor. 02:10:15.840 --> 02:10:17.336 Are there any further speakers to the 02:10:17.360 --> 02:10:17.736 motion? 02:10:17.760 --> 02:10:18.536 Yes ma'am. 02:10:18.560 --> 02:10:21.416 Councelor Stennet. Um I don't agree with 02:10:21.440 --> 02:10:23.655 this alternative. I I would prefer to go 02:10:23.679 --> 02:10:26.296 with a substantive motion. Um I have 02:10:26.320 --> 02:10:28.776 been long ran long enough to to remember 02:10:28.800 --> 02:10:31.416 when we had one meeting um month and 02:10:31.440 --> 02:10:33.575 they were very long meetings because we 02:10:33.599 --> 02:10:36.376 had a lot to get in um one meeting. Um 02:10:36.400 --> 02:10:39.256 some of our meetings went as late as 02:10:39.280 --> 02:10:42.280 councelor cut said 11:00 11:30 um or 02:10:43.119 --> 02:10:46.119 later. Now, I'm not sure about you, but 02:10:46.400 --> 02:10:49.400 I mean I after particularly for those 02:10:49.920 --> 02:10:52.920 people work full-time, um he might be up 02:10:53.280 --> 02:10:54.695 6:00 to 7:00 in the morning working all 02:10:54.719 --> 02:10:57.575 day, come to a council meeting. Um I'm 02:10:57.599 --> 02:10:59.575 not sure 02:10:59.599 --> 02:11:01.496 um 02:11:01.520 --> 02:11:04.296 when we're charged with making good 02:11:04.320 --> 02:11:06.456 responsible decisions that require clear 02:11:06.480 --> 02:11:09.480 thought that making decisions at 9:30, 02:11:10.400 --> 02:11:13.400 10:00, 11:00 necessarily leads to great 02:11:14.560 --> 02:11:16.856 clear thought and decision- making. I 02:11:16.880 --> 02:11:18.695 think um there's an element of fatigue 02:11:18.719 --> 02:11:20.536 and wanting to get through the meeting 02:11:20.560 --> 02:11:22.456 quickly and I did see that on some 02:11:22.480 --> 02:11:25.480 occasions um where 02:11:25.760 --> 02:11:27.575 um I thought some of the debate some of 02:11:27.599 --> 02:11:30.599 the decision making was poor to be frank 02:11:32.639 --> 02:11:34.135 um and I think a lot of that had to do 02:11:34.159 --> 02:11:35.976 with just a desire to get out of the 02:11:36.000 --> 02:11:38.055 building before midnight. 02:11:38.079 --> 02:11:41.079 um our role has changed over a number of 02:11:42.320 --> 02:11:45.320 years and decades where we have got a 02:11:45.920 --> 02:11:48.215 lot on our agenda a lot on plate a lot 02:11:48.239 --> 02:11:51.239 to consider and I think although none of 02:11:51.440 --> 02:11:52.936 us probably want to be here every Monday 02:11:52.960 --> 02:11:55.736 night um you know we're elected we're 02:11:55.760 --> 02:11:58.760 responsible to do a job and we knew what 02:11:59.520 --> 02:12:02.520 we're signing up for to be honest and I 02:12:02.880 --> 02:12:04.536 knew that every Monday night there'd be 02:12:04.560 --> 02:12:06.055 something on just about and that's what 02:12:06.079 --> 02:12:09.079 the expectation was and um more frequent 02:12:10.639 --> 02:12:13.256 meetings to be honest has resulted in 02:12:13.280 --> 02:12:16.280 shorter meetings. Um 02:12:16.560 --> 02:12:19.496 and I think that's for short sharp 02:12:19.520 --> 02:12:22.520 meetings with a purpose leads to better 02:12:22.880 --> 02:12:25.016 decision making. we're also more 02:12:25.040 --> 02:12:27.416 responsive. I remember when there issues 02:12:27.440 --> 02:12:29.095 um for example the state government 02:12:29.119 --> 02:12:31.336 might come out at the last minute say 02:12:31.360 --> 02:12:33.575 councils you've got two weeks to respond 02:12:33.599 --> 02:12:36.296 to this submission. Well, we've just had 02:12:36.320 --> 02:12:37.896 an ordinary council meeting. We've got 02:12:37.920 --> 02:12:40.135 wait another month. Um, we can't really 02:12:40.159 --> 02:12:42.776 respond in that time, can we? So, having 02:12:42.800 --> 02:12:45.496 more frequent meetings means we're 02:12:45.520 --> 02:12:47.896 more responsive where we deal with 02:12:47.920 --> 02:12:49.896 issues in a timely manner. So, I think 02:12:49.920 --> 02:12:52.776 for a number of reasons, I'd prefer um 02:12:52.800 --> 02:12:55.736 not to support this at this time. but 02:12:55.760 --> 02:12:58.760 support substantive. Thank you, Mayor. 02:12:59.920 --> 02:13:01.655 Councelor Dennard, I've heard that you 02:13:01.679 --> 02:13:03.736 said you wanted to support the 02:13:03.760 --> 02:13:05.736 substantive. Are you foreshadowing that 02:13:05.760 --> 02:13:08.055 you'd move the substantive if this is 02:13:08.079 --> 02:13:09.175 defeated? 02:13:09.199 --> 02:13:11.095 yeah, Mayor Happy to move. 02:13:11.119 --> 02:13:13.016 Thank you. I was just asking that for 02:13:13.040 --> 02:13:15.336 clarification. I'll now move to a 02:13:15.360 --> 02:13:16.296 further speaker. 02:13:16.320 --> 02:13:17.016 Yes, Mayor. 02:13:17.040 --> 02:13:18.055 Councelor Simpson. 02:13:18.079 --> 02:13:20.615 Thank you, Mayor. Um and I too will be 02:13:20.639 --> 02:13:22.055 foreshadowing the substantive if 02:13:22.079 --> 02:13:24.695 councelor Senate decides not to move it. 02:13:24.719 --> 02:13:26.615 um because I agree with a lot of the 02:13:26.639 --> 02:13:29.256 points and in fact he took um a couple 02:13:29.280 --> 02:13:31.575 right out of my brain um at this at the 02:13:31.599 --> 02:13:33.416 time he was speaking and that a lot of 02:13:33.440 --> 02:13:35.175 that has to do with the balancing act 02:13:35.199 --> 02:13:37.416 between having the ability for the 02:13:37.440 --> 02:13:39.416 community to engage with us um versus 02:13:39.440 --> 02:13:41.256 managing the workload and I've heard 02:13:41.280 --> 02:13:42.936 what councelor cuts and and councelor 02:13:42.960 --> 02:13:45.336 Griffiths have said regarding that 02:13:45.360 --> 02:13:48.135 balance and I think that the 3-we option 02:13:48.159 --> 02:13:49.736 as as per the original or the 02:13:49.760 --> 02:13:51.896 recommended option in the agenda strikes 02:13:51.920 --> 02:13:54.920 that balance um you it as as councelor 02:13:55.280 --> 02:13:56.936 Griff has said yes sometimes briefings 02:13:56.960 --> 02:13:58.776 do go for very long but with that extra 02:13:58.800 --> 02:14:00.695 week we can look at scheduling we can 02:14:00.719 --> 02:14:03.016 split it out that we do have um options 02:14:03.040 --> 02:14:06.040 available to us um I agree with some of 02:14:06.400 --> 02:14:08.135 the commentary that councelor Stennet 02:14:08.159 --> 02:14:09.976 has made having been in organizations 02:14:10.000 --> 02:14:11.976 where you do only have say a once a 02:14:12.000 --> 02:14:13.655 month meeting or something like that it 02:14:13.679 --> 02:14:15.976 gets very concentrated on that one date 02:14:16.000 --> 02:14:18.215 and also if if one of us happens to miss 02:14:18.239 --> 02:14:20.055 that date due to illness or another 02:14:20.079 --> 02:14:21.976 commitment or another responsibility we 02:14:22.000 --> 02:14:24.296 are unfortunately disenfranchising the 02:14:24.320 --> 02:14:25.976 residents that elected us because we're 02:14:26.000 --> 02:14:27.496 not here for that month and that means 02:14:27.520 --> 02:14:28.776 they've got to wait potentially two 02:14:28.800 --> 02:14:30.936 months um to have their representative 02:14:30.960 --> 02:14:33.655 back in the chamber. Whereas a a shorter 02:14:33.679 --> 02:14:35.976 schedule um does eliminate some of that 02:14:36.000 --> 02:14:38.536 risk. There's other practical factors 02:14:38.560 --> 02:14:41.095 involved counselors such as costs um to 02:14:41.119 --> 02:14:44.119 run those to run the meetings um as well 02:14:44.719 --> 02:14:47.095 as the fact that um as councelor Senate 02:14:47.119 --> 02:14:48.456 has already outlined it's about 02:14:48.480 --> 02:14:50.536 responding to change. Um, for example, 02:14:50.560 --> 02:14:52.055 in my community, we have the Blackburn 02:14:52.079 --> 02:14:53.976 Activity Center coming that's a hot 02:14:54.000 --> 02:14:55.896 topic item. I want to be able to respond 02:14:55.920 --> 02:14:58.920 as fast as possible um in this place 02:14:59.199 --> 02:15:02.055 on behalf of my residents um as required 02:15:02.079 --> 02:15:04.296 in dealing with that item. And I'm sure 02:15:04.320 --> 02:15:06.215 counselors with other activity centers 02:15:06.239 --> 02:15:08.856 or the SRL or whatever in your areas, 02:15:08.880 --> 02:15:10.776 you feel potentially exactly the same 02:15:10.800 --> 02:15:13.800 way. Um the original option in the in 02:15:14.159 --> 02:15:16.615 the agenda counselors also gives us that 02:15:16.639 --> 02:15:18.776 um extra time for personal development 02:15:18.800 --> 02:15:20.936 with a fortnightly cycle. We haven't 02:15:20.960 --> 02:15:22.776 really had a lot of that time. Um a 02:15:22.800 --> 02:15:25.175 monthly cycle is too long. 3 weeks kind 02:15:25.199 --> 02:15:28.135 of allows us to meet the sweet spot. Um 02:15:28.159 --> 02:15:30.776 with regards to both our legally 02:15:30.800 --> 02:15:32.695 mandated mandatory training that we have 02:15:32.719 --> 02:15:34.055 under the local government act, but then 02:15:34.079 --> 02:15:35.976 also any extra training that we might 02:15:36.000 --> 02:15:39.000 want to take to better um equip us to 02:15:39.199 --> 02:15:41.416 serve our communities in this role. And 02:15:41.440 --> 02:15:43.016 finally, I just want to quickly touch on 02:15:43.040 --> 02:15:45.016 disenfranchising people. I of course 02:15:45.040 --> 02:15:47.175 want to infranchise people who want to 02:15:47.199 --> 02:15:49.416 seek public office. But you have to 02:15:49.440 --> 02:15:51.575 understand the choices that you make and 02:15:51.599 --> 02:15:53.496 that that means sacrifice. I had a 02:15:53.520 --> 02:15:55.336 regular monthly commitment that I gave 02:15:55.360 --> 02:15:57.896 up personally. Um and I did that going 02:15:57.920 --> 02:15:59.896 in knowing what I was getting myself in 02:15:59.920 --> 02:16:02.376 for. And therefore, I think that if 02:16:02.400 --> 02:16:04.695 people do want to seek public office, it 02:16:04.719 --> 02:16:07.336 is a rewarding, rich experience serving 02:16:07.360 --> 02:16:09.816 your community, but there is a cost and 02:16:09.840 --> 02:16:10.936 that's just something you're going to 02:16:10.960 --> 02:16:13.256 have to accept. 02:16:13.280 --> 02:16:14.856 Are there any further speakers to the 02:16:14.880 --> 02:16:16.376 motion? 02:16:16.400 --> 02:16:18.376 There being no further speakers, I'll 02:16:18.400 --> 02:16:21.400 now call for a writer reply from Council 02:16:21.520 --> 02:16:22.936 Griffith. 02:16:22.960 --> 02:16:25.960 Thanks, Mayor. 02:16:26.560 --> 02:16:28.536 I've listened carefully to some of the 02:16:28.560 --> 02:16:31.560 feedback and 02:16:32.719 --> 02:16:35.256 my perception of this is that I will 02:16:35.280 --> 02:16:37.896 still be here every Monday. 02:16:37.920 --> 02:16:40.920 instead of late into the night on a 02:16:41.840 --> 02:16:44.840 briefing night, there might be 02:16:44.960 --> 02:16:47.176 I I will be there not so long because 02:16:47.200 --> 02:16:48.856 we'll have more briefings and I'll be 02:16:48.880 --> 02:16:51.256 here slightly later on a council meeting 02:16:51.280 --> 02:16:53.096 night. 02:16:53.120 --> 02:16:55.096 My observation is that long council 02:16:55.120 --> 02:16:57.816 agendas are more efficient. 14 items 02:16:57.840 --> 02:16:59.495 we've raced through tonight. When we've 02:16:59.519 --> 02:17:02.136 had two things on the agenda, everyone 02:17:02.160 --> 02:17:04.375 wants to speak. It's very inefficient. 02:17:04.399 --> 02:17:06.615 Every meeting comes with a cost. 02:17:06.639 --> 02:17:09.415 Although I recognize that having one 02:17:09.439 --> 02:17:11.256 longer meeting is probably a relatively 02:17:11.280 --> 02:17:13.655 small costsaving. I think it has been 02:17:13.679 --> 02:17:15.575 important that we had regular meetings 02:17:15.599 --> 02:17:17.016 during the first year of the council 02:17:17.040 --> 02:17:20.040 term. We had a lot of um a lot of 02:17:20.559 --> 02:17:22.455 briefings too to send out our council 02:17:22.479 --> 02:17:25.479 plan and to induct really myself and the 02:17:25.840 --> 02:17:28.840 other new counselors. 02:17:29.599 --> 02:17:32.599 Um I I'm supportive of an approach that 02:17:34.080 --> 02:17:36.695 increases from the current two- weekly 02:17:36.719 --> 02:17:39.719 option and I'm hearing that 02:17:40.240 --> 02:17:41.896 echoed throughout the other 02:17:41.920 --> 02:17:43.655 counselors. 02:17:43.679 --> 02:17:46.136 Um I I recognize this is a tough cell. 02:17:46.160 --> 02:17:48.375 It looks like I'm asking less meetings, 02:17:48.399 --> 02:17:50.455 counselors do less work. That's not what 02:17:50.479 --> 02:17:52.695 I'm asking. I'm asking to be more 02:17:52.719 --> 02:17:55.256 informed, have greater opportunity for 02:17:55.280 --> 02:17:57.415 briefings that don't go quite so late in 02:17:57.439 --> 02:18:00.056 the night. Um because those are really 02:18:00.080 --> 02:18:02.455 important part of how we operate, what 02:18:02.479 --> 02:18:04.216 happens in the chamber. People turn up, 02:18:04.240 --> 02:18:06.295 they're disenfranchised. They think 02:18:06.319 --> 02:18:09.256 everything looks scripted. There's the 02:18:09.280 --> 02:18:10.776 debate doesn't quite look like it does 02:18:10.800 --> 02:18:13.800 in state government, for example. is the 02:18:13.920 --> 02:18:15.896 briefing is a really important place for 02:18:15.920 --> 02:18:18.695 us to shape the council strategic 02:18:18.719 --> 02:18:20.216 direction. 02:18:20.240 --> 02:18:22.856 Um, and I'm keen to allocate more time 02:18:22.880 --> 02:18:24.056 to that. 02:18:24.080 --> 02:18:26.136 Thank you, councelor Griffith. I'll now 02:18:26.160 --> 02:18:28.776 put the motion. Those in favor, deputy 02:18:28.800 --> 02:18:31.655 Mayor cuts, councelor Griffith against 02:18:31.679 --> 02:18:33.736 council Weller, councelor Simpson, 02:18:33.760 --> 02:18:35.896 councelor Gun, councelor Davenport, 02:18:35.920 --> 02:18:37.896 Council Langford, councelor Stennet, 02:18:37.920 --> 02:18:40.856 councel Martin's defeated. I have had 02:18:40.880 --> 02:18:42.936 commentary about foreshadowing. I will 02:18:42.960 --> 02:18:45.256 now put the substantive. Yeah, I will 02:18:45.280 --> 02:18:47.736 now ask for a mover for the substantive. 02:18:47.760 --> 02:18:48.695 I seek a mover. 02:18:48.719 --> 02:18:49.495 Happy to move, Mayor. 02:18:49.519 --> 02:18:51.335 Councelor Simpson, I seek a second. 02:18:51.359 --> 02:18:52.295 Happy to second, Mayor. 02:18:52.319 --> 02:18:54.136 Councelor Stennick. Councelor Simpson. 02:18:54.160 --> 02:18:55.655 Thank you, Mayor. And I'm glad we're not 02:18:55.679 --> 02:18:56.936 like Parliament because we're not 02:18:56.960 --> 02:18:58.776 hurling abuse across the chamber at each 02:18:58.800 --> 02:19:00.936 other. We're actually we as a council 02:19:00.960 --> 02:19:03.016 group, we are working quite well, even 02:19:03.040 --> 02:19:05.816 though we have often at times quite um 02:19:05.840 --> 02:19:08.375 at opposite views on different issues. 02:19:08.399 --> 02:19:10.216 So, I'm actually very thankful for that. 02:19:10.240 --> 02:19:12.375 But the the question before us is to do 02:19:12.399 --> 02:19:13.736 with our meeting dates and we've already 02:19:13.760 --> 02:19:16.136 had a lot of debate about that um 02:19:16.160 --> 02:19:18.056 already councilors. But as noted in the 02:19:18.080 --> 02:19:20.455 report, moving to a 3-w weekly council 02:19:20.479 --> 02:19:22.856 meeting cycle as opposed to other 02:19:22.880 --> 02:19:25.880 options um does give us sufficient time 02:19:26.000 --> 02:19:28.776 to have um briefings the actual 02:19:28.800 --> 02:19:30.695 public meetings and also professional 02:19:30.719 --> 02:19:33.256 development. And as I alluded to in my 02:19:33.280 --> 02:19:36.280 speech previously, there is um mandated 02:19:36.319 --> 02:19:37.736 training that is required of all 02:19:37.760 --> 02:19:39.176 counselors under the Local Government 02:19:39.200 --> 02:19:41.415 Act 2020. And one of the questions I 02:19:41.439 --> 02:19:43.335 actually had to myself um a few weeks 02:19:43.359 --> 02:19:44.856 ago was how are we going to fit that in 02:19:44.880 --> 02:19:47.736 next year? So I'm um grateful for this 02:19:47.760 --> 02:19:49.576 option that is before us so that we can 02:19:49.600 --> 02:19:50.936 try to balance not only our 02:19:50.960 --> 02:19:52.856 responsibilities as elected officials 02:19:52.880 --> 02:19:54.536 but also our other responsibilities such 02:19:54.560 --> 02:19:56.455 as full-time work or perhaps caring 02:19:56.479 --> 02:19:58.936 responsibilities as well. So on the 02:19:58.960 --> 02:20:01.960 whole councilers I um I support the 02:20:02.880 --> 02:20:04.375 motion that's before us and I encourage 02:20:04.399 --> 02:20:07.256 you to do the same um so that we can 02:20:07.280 --> 02:20:09.016 become a more collegiate group going 02:20:09.040 --> 02:20:10.616 forwards even more so perhaps than we 02:20:10.640 --> 02:20:11.976 are now. 02:20:12.000 --> 02:20:13.256 Councelor Stennet. 02:20:13.280 --> 02:20:15.415 Um thank you Mayor. I fully support 02:20:15.439 --> 02:20:18.439 councelor Simpson's comments and noting 02:20:18.720 --> 02:20:20.136 you know all the different options and 02:20:20.160 --> 02:20:22.536 permutations that we come up with. Um I 02:20:22.560 --> 02:20:23.976 don't think any single option would 02:20:24.000 --> 02:20:27.000 necessarily suit everyone perfectly. Um 02:20:27.280 --> 02:20:29.896 but I do know um comments around the 02:20:29.920 --> 02:20:31.256 briefings and something I just thought 02:20:31.280 --> 02:20:33.496 of was um something we've been doing 02:20:33.520 --> 02:20:36.520 more often which I think is good um is 02:20:37.200 --> 02:20:39.256 um not necessarily having a formal 02:20:39.280 --> 02:20:41.816 meeting to have information disseminated 02:20:41.840 --> 02:20:44.696 to councilors. It's um there have been 02:20:44.720 --> 02:20:47.720 for example um online briefings um on 02:20:48.560 --> 02:20:50.856 particular matters optional briefings if 02:20:50.880 --> 02:20:52.776 councilors want to join about particular 02:20:52.800 --> 02:20:54.375 matter of interest to them in the award 02:20:54.399 --> 02:20:57.399 or um other other matters. The council 02:20:58.080 --> 02:21:01.080 officers have been very um helpful in 02:21:02.240 --> 02:21:05.240 running um these briefings at more 02:21:05.840 --> 02:21:08.840 convenient times and online. um brave 02:21:09.359 --> 02:21:11.415 new world we live in postco that we 02:21:11.439 --> 02:21:14.439 can do these things. Um but um I think 02:21:14.479 --> 02:21:17.479 that that sort of um helps um when there 02:21:19.439 --> 02:21:20.696 are some issues that we all need to sit 02:21:20.720 --> 02:21:22.295 in the room and talk with council 02:21:22.319 --> 02:21:24.056 officers altogether and there are some 02:21:24.080 --> 02:21:25.976 matters which it might just be for 02:21:26.000 --> 02:21:28.455 information and um some people may 02:21:28.479 --> 02:21:31.176 already know um that information. they 02:21:31.200 --> 02:21:33.176 may not um necessarily need to have 02:21:33.200 --> 02:21:35.576 additional briefings or some people um 02:21:35.600 --> 02:21:37.816 there might be additional briefing times 02:21:37.840 --> 02:21:40.056 that have been helpful. Um and I I think 02:21:40.080 --> 02:21:42.295 that that sort of alleviates the need um 02:21:42.319 --> 02:21:44.696 to to overload briefing nights sometimes 02:21:44.720 --> 02:21:47.256 which is which has been helpful. But um 02:21:47.280 --> 02:21:49.496 coming back to the meeting nights um 02:21:49.520 --> 02:21:51.816 really comes back to me more frequent 02:21:51.840 --> 02:21:54.696 meetings um means we can cover the same 02:21:54.720 --> 02:21:56.216 amount 02:21:56.240 --> 02:21:59.240 um over the year but um have shorter 02:21:59.840 --> 02:22:01.576 meetings and I think have a greater 02:22:01.600 --> 02:22:03.896 focus for those meetings and make better 02:22:03.920 --> 02:22:05.976 decisions. Thank you ma'am. 02:22:06.000 --> 02:22:07.576 Are there any further speakers to the 02:22:07.600 --> 02:22:07.976 motion? 02:22:08.000 --> 02:22:09.496 Yes ma'am. I have an amendment. 02:22:09.520 --> 02:22:11.816 An amendment from councelor Gun. What is 02:22:11.840 --> 02:22:12.455 your amendment? 02:22:12.479 --> 02:22:14.776 My amendment is item three from 02:22:14.800 --> 02:22:17.016 councelor Griffith's original motion 02:22:17.040 --> 02:22:19.656 which was the increase of opportunities 02:22:19.680 --> 02:22:22.680 for increasing our residents to speak at 02:22:23.040 --> 02:22:26.040 a council meeting from 10 to 15 and 02:22:26.080 --> 02:22:29.016 increasing at chair's discretion um the 02:22:29.040 --> 02:22:30.776 number of item people that can speak to 02:22:30.800 --> 02:22:33.656 items. 02:22:33.680 --> 02:22:35.576 I'm going to ask a mover. Is that 02:22:35.600 --> 02:22:38.136 amendment acceptable to you? I'd like a 02:22:38.160 --> 02:22:39.736 debate. So, no. 02:22:39.760 --> 02:22:41.256 Okay. Is there a second to the 02:22:41.280 --> 02:22:42.856 amendment? 02:22:42.880 --> 02:22:43.736 No. Second. 02:22:43.760 --> 02:22:44.455 I'll second it. 02:22:44.479 --> 02:22:46.375 Councelor Langford seconded. Councelor 02:22:46.399 --> 02:22:47.256 Gun. 02:22:47.280 --> 02:22:49.176 Thank you, Mayor. I think Council 02:22:49.200 --> 02:22:50.696 Griffith raised an excellent point 02:22:50.720 --> 02:22:52.616 earlier where we are moving to fewer 02:22:52.640 --> 02:22:55.176 meetings and with moving, if this motion 02:22:55.200 --> 02:22:57.256 passes, I should say, we are moving 02:22:57.280 --> 02:22:59.176 to fewer meetings and with that comes 02:22:59.200 --> 02:23:01.016 fewer opportunities for residents to 02:23:01.040 --> 02:23:04.040 speak to council directly. I think 02:23:04.399 --> 02:23:06.136 council Griffith raised an excellent 02:23:06.160 --> 02:23:07.896 point in terms of increasing the number 02:23:07.920 --> 02:23:10.920 of opportun increasing the the number 02:23:11.040 --> 02:23:13.816 of items for people to speak to as well 02:23:13.840 --> 02:23:15.415 as increasing the number of speakers at 02:23:15.439 --> 02:23:17.896 a council meeting from 10 increasing 02:23:17.920 --> 02:23:20.375 that limit to 15 which would increase 02:23:20.399 --> 02:23:23.335 the time frame roughly at a maximum from 02:23:23.359 --> 02:23:26.136 30 to 45 minutes for speakers at a 02:23:26.160 --> 02:23:27.576 council meeting. I think that is a 02:23:27.600 --> 02:23:30.600 worthwhile use of our time on council 02:23:31.280 --> 02:23:33.736 meetings. We are if this passes we are 02:23:33.760 --> 02:23:36.760 moving from two months of the year 02:23:37.120 --> 02:23:40.056 where we only have one meeting per month 02:23:40.080 --> 02:23:43.016 or fewer. This is now moving to five 02:23:43.040 --> 02:23:44.375 months of the year where we'll have 02:23:44.399 --> 02:23:46.375 either one meeting or fewer. No meetings 02:23:46.399 --> 02:23:49.176 in January. I think we need to be 02:23:49.200 --> 02:23:50.536 hearing from our residents. I think the 02:23:50.560 --> 02:23:52.856 most we work our best when we're hearing 02:23:52.880 --> 02:23:54.776 from our residents and that was 02:23:54.800 --> 02:23:56.216 exemplified this evening with the 02:23:56.240 --> 02:23:58.375 speakers that we had earlier. I I 02:23:58.399 --> 02:24:00.375 just think it's worth investigating 02:24:00.399 --> 02:24:03.399 to have that increase from 10 to 15 02:24:04.399 --> 02:24:06.856 speakers at a meeting. 02:24:06.880 --> 02:24:08.776 Council Langford, 02:24:08.800 --> 02:24:10.375 I concur with everything you say, 02:24:10.399 --> 02:24:12.056 Councelor Gun, I think it's really 02:24:12.080 --> 02:24:13.415 important that we listen to our 02:24:13.439 --> 02:24:15.096 community and give the community the 02:24:15.120 --> 02:24:17.656 opportunity to speak. And by doing this, 02:24:17.680 --> 02:24:19.816 if we go to a 3-weekly cycle, we're 02:24:19.840 --> 02:24:21.016 giving them the same number of 02:24:21.040 --> 02:24:23.256 opportunities to speak. And it's unusual 02:24:23.280 --> 02:24:25.736 to get 10 speakers in a meeting. That's 02:24:25.760 --> 02:24:27.335 um I don't think I've been to a single 02:24:27.359 --> 02:24:28.856 meeting myself where we've had 10 02:24:28.880 --> 02:24:31.736 speakers. Um but tonight we had three 02:24:31.760 --> 02:24:34.760 speakers who certainly um talked to us 02:24:34.800 --> 02:24:36.776 about how important um Box Hill Brick 02:24:36.800 --> 02:24:39.496 Works Parklands were. And then we also 02:24:39.520 --> 02:24:41.335 had another person who'd spoken 02:24:41.359 --> 02:24:44.359 previously who um we had listened to and 02:24:44.560 --> 02:24:46.136 then resulted in an amendment to one of 02:24:46.160 --> 02:24:47.736 our motions. So I think it's important 02:24:47.760 --> 02:24:49.816 to give people the same number of 02:24:49.840 --> 02:24:52.295 opportunities as we drop from a two week 02:24:52.319 --> 02:24:55.319 to a 3-we cycle. I commend um your 02:24:56.319 --> 02:24:57.335 amendment council. 02:24:57.359 --> 02:24:59.335 Are there any speakers to the amendment? 02:24:59.359 --> 02:25:00.136 Yes, Mayor. 02:25:00.160 --> 02:25:02.136 Councelor Griffith. 02:25:02.160 --> 02:25:04.216 councilors, if we don't make these 02:25:04.240 --> 02:25:05.976 thing two things are inherently 02:25:06.000 --> 02:25:08.295 interconnected, the meeting schedule and 02:25:08.319 --> 02:25:10.936 how many people can speak assuming we 02:25:10.960 --> 02:25:12.936 have the same number of agenda items 02:25:12.960 --> 02:25:15.896 throughout the year. Um we I remember 02:25:15.920 --> 02:25:18.920 having 10 um requests to speak up on one 02:25:19.040 --> 02:25:21.816 occasion at least. It only takes a few 02:25:21.840 --> 02:25:23.976 controversial or popular items for that 02:25:24.000 --> 02:25:26.936 to happen. If the fewer meetings mean 02:25:26.960 --> 02:25:28.696 there's more agenda items, we should 02:25:28.720 --> 02:25:30.536 allow the public, you know, an 02:25:30.560 --> 02:25:33.415 equivalent or increase their voice. If 02:25:33.439 --> 02:25:35.335 we don't make this change, we're 02:25:35.359 --> 02:25:38.359 weakening what the community community's 02:25:39.200 --> 02:25:42.200 engagement in in our process. 02:25:42.240 --> 02:25:43.816 I don't stand for weakening the 02:25:43.840 --> 02:25:45.256 community's voice. And that's exactly 02:25:45.280 --> 02:25:46.776 what it'll be if we don't make this 02:25:46.800 --> 02:25:48.856 change. I recognize they're two 02:25:48.880 --> 02:25:51.335 different things. meeting schedule and 02:25:51.359 --> 02:25:53.576 governance rules, but they they both 02:25:53.600 --> 02:25:55.176 affect each other and we should be 02:25:55.200 --> 02:25:58.136 giving a community a stronger voice in 02:25:58.160 --> 02:26:01.160 in in council agenda items and other 02:26:01.280 --> 02:26:03.335 things they come to speak to as well. 02:26:03.359 --> 02:26:06.359 I'm supportive of this um extra point. 02:26:07.359 --> 02:26:10.216 Are there any further speakers? 02:26:10.240 --> 02:26:13.240 yes may just briefly um whilst the 02:26:13.760 --> 02:26:16.536 sentiment is good I prefer to wait until 02:26:16.560 --> 02:26:18.696 the state government releases the model 02:26:18.720 --> 02:26:20.936 governance rules later this year before 02:26:20.960 --> 02:26:23.576 we amend ours now. Thank you. 02:26:23.600 --> 02:26:25.176 Are there any further speakers to the 02:26:25.200 --> 02:26:25.656 amendment? 02:26:25.680 --> 02:26:26.696 I have a question may 02:26:26.720 --> 02:26:27.496 question from council. 02:26:27.520 --> 02:26:28.776 Two questions actually. 02:26:28.800 --> 02:26:30.696 The first is as noted in here it says 02:26:30.720 --> 02:26:33.176 undertake engagement. Um I'm wondering 02:26:33.200 --> 02:26:35.576 what level of engagement is required and 02:26:35.600 --> 02:26:37.415 how that will what what that would look 02:26:37.439 --> 02:26:39.096 like. I ask the CEO to answer the 02:26:39.120 --> 02:26:40.056 question. 02:26:40.080 --> 02:26:42.136 Ask the manager. 02:26:42.160 --> 02:26:44.136 Ask the manager of government governance 02:26:44.160 --> 02:26:45.496 to answer the question 02:26:45.520 --> 02:26:46.936 through you, Mayor. We'll undertake it 02:26:46.960 --> 02:26:49.496 in in accordance with um what the act 02:26:49.520 --> 02:26:51.256 requires as well as our engagement 02:26:51.280 --> 02:26:52.776 policy. So, we'll have to do that 02:26:52.800 --> 02:26:54.696 assessment. 02:26:54.720 --> 02:26:55.736 Question number two. 02:26:55.760 --> 02:26:57.415 Thank you, Mayor. Um just following on 02:26:57.439 --> 02:26:59.335 from what council said about the state 02:26:59.359 --> 02:27:01.016 government um currently developing their 02:27:01.040 --> 02:27:03.016 the model governance rules for councils. 02:27:03.040 --> 02:27:05.176 What is the risk to us if we adopt this 02:27:05.200 --> 02:27:06.776 and then that conflicts with something 02:27:06.800 --> 02:27:09.176 that comes out in those rules? 02:27:09.200 --> 02:27:10.696 CEO 02:27:10.720 --> 02:27:13.576 through you may um yet to reveal exactly 02:27:13.600 --> 02:27:15.176 what the model governance rules will 02:27:15.200 --> 02:27:18.200 will will um require of us but if they 02:27:18.800 --> 02:27:21.176 are mandatory rules we will have to 02:27:21.200 --> 02:27:23.415 comply. So any any decision we make 02:27:23.439 --> 02:27:25.176 tonight would have to be altered as a 02:27:25.200 --> 02:27:27.335 result of the model rules. Thank you. 02:27:27.359 --> 02:27:29.256 I have a question Mayor. 02:27:29.280 --> 02:27:30.776 Further question has been raised. 02:27:30.800 --> 02:27:31.896 Council Griffith, 02:27:31.920 --> 02:27:33.896 is it possible for them to be mandatory 02:27:33.920 --> 02:27:35.656 if the local government act allow 02:27:35.680 --> 02:27:38.455 council to amend their governance 02:27:38.479 --> 02:27:41.415 rules as an individual line item in the 02:27:41.439 --> 02:27:44.375 local government act? 02:27:44.399 --> 02:27:47.399 CEO through you may look to be honest I 02:27:47.520 --> 02:27:50.455 can't answer that because I need to one 02:27:50.479 --> 02:27:52.216 would argue well one would state that if 02:27:52.240 --> 02:27:54.616 they're mandatory governance rules then 02:27:54.640 --> 02:27:57.096 there will be no iteration of change by 02:27:57.120 --> 02:27:59.576 any council. So in other words, we will 02:27:59.600 --> 02:28:02.056 not be able to alter. But as I said 02:28:02.080 --> 02:28:04.375 earlier, there's there's still some 02:28:04.399 --> 02:28:07.176 debate I believe about mandatory versus 02:28:07.200 --> 02:28:08.776 otherwise, but we haven't received any 02:28:08.800 --> 02:28:10.616 indication from the department. But if 02:28:10.640 --> 02:28:12.696 they are mandatory, my advice would be 02:28:12.720 --> 02:28:14.616 at this stage that we will not be able 02:28:14.640 --> 02:28:17.640 to alter um the the rules. 02:28:18.880 --> 02:28:21.880 Are there any further um speakers to the 02:28:22.000 --> 02:28:22.455 amendment? 02:28:22.479 --> 02:28:23.176 Yes, Mayor. 02:28:23.200 --> 02:28:24.375 Councelor Simpson. 02:28:24.399 --> 02:28:27.096 Thank you, Mayor. Um I fully appreciate 02:28:27.120 --> 02:28:29.256 and even support the spirit in which 02:28:29.280 --> 02:28:31.496 this amendment has been brought. Um I 02:28:31.520 --> 02:28:33.976 fully support infranchising um the 02:28:34.000 --> 02:28:37.000 public to come and speak to us. Um but 02:28:37.439 --> 02:28:40.439 given we haven't even seen the 10 person 02:28:41.600 --> 02:28:44.600 rules um repeatedly capped out. Um, I 02:28:45.920 --> 02:28:47.335 don't see the need for this change at 02:28:47.359 --> 02:28:49.576 this time given that it may potentially 02:28:49.600 --> 02:28:52.600 lead us to have a conflict um after the 02:28:53.040 --> 02:28:54.455 state government releases its model 02:28:54.479 --> 02:28:57.096 governance rules. Um, and given that 02:28:57.120 --> 02:28:59.496 this is for 2026, we've still got some 02:28:59.520 --> 02:29:01.736 time up our sleeves. So, if for example, 02:29:01.760 --> 02:29:04.455 we get to next year and we decide that 02:29:04.479 --> 02:29:06.696 we do want to increase the limit, um, 02:29:06.720 --> 02:29:08.295 there's no nothing stopping us 02:29:08.319 --> 02:29:10.455 potentially from doing it then. So I 02:29:10.479 --> 02:29:12.136 think councilors that perhaps airing on 02:29:12.160 --> 02:29:13.896 the side of caution is better under this 02:29:13.920 --> 02:29:16.295 circumstance and um we think about it 02:29:16.319 --> 02:29:18.136 next year. 02:29:18.160 --> 02:29:19.816 Are there any further speakers to the 02:29:19.840 --> 02:29:22.696 amendment? No further speakers. There is 02:29:22.720 --> 02:29:25.496 no right of reply for an amendment. 02:29:25.520 --> 02:29:28.520 Um I will now put the amendment. Those 02:29:28.560 --> 02:29:31.560 in favor? Councelor Gun, Councel Deputy 02:29:32.800 --> 02:29:34.776 Mayor Cuts, 02:29:34.800 --> 02:29:37.335 Councelor Griffith, Council Langford 02:29:37.359 --> 02:29:40.359 against, Council Weller, Councelor 02:29:40.399 --> 02:29:43.399 Simpson, Councelor Davenport, Councelor 02:29:43.439 --> 02:29:46.439 Stennet, and Councelor Martin. I declare 02:29:47.200 --> 02:29:49.976 the amendment as lost. I'll return back 02:29:50.000 --> 02:29:51.816 to the substantive. Are there any 02:29:51.840 --> 02:29:53.816 further speakers? 02:29:53.840 --> 02:29:56.840 No further speakers. Um, I will now put 02:29:58.080 --> 02:30:01.080 the motion. Those in favor, 02:30:02.399 --> 02:30:04.776 it's carried unanimously. 02:30:04.800 --> 02:30:07.800 Um, 02:30:07.840 --> 02:30:10.840 item 02:30:11.760 --> 02:30:13.256 10.12. 02:30:13.280 --> 02:30:16.280 Happy to move, ma'am. 02:30:16.319 --> 02:30:17.896 What's that? 02:30:17.920 --> 02:30:19.736 Well, can you wait until I just read out 02:30:19.760 --> 02:30:22.760 the item? Item 10.12 proposed 02:30:23.040 --> 02:30:25.816 discontinuence on on sale of the road 02:30:25.840 --> 02:30:28.840 adjoining the side rear of 153 to 159 02:30:31.280 --> 02:30:33.816 Springville Road Nawading. I seek a 02:30:33.840 --> 02:30:34.696 mover. 02:30:34.720 --> 02:30:36.375 Happy to move your worship. 02:30:36.399 --> 02:30:39.399 Thank you councelor Stennet and a 02:30:40.160 --> 02:30:40.696 second. 02:30:40.720 --> 02:30:41.656 Happy to second Mayor. 02:30:41.680 --> 02:30:43.976 Councelor Simpson. Councelor Senate. 02:30:44.000 --> 02:30:45.896 Um thank you Mayor. this evening 02:30:45.920 --> 02:30:47.176 we're considering the proposed 02:30:47.200 --> 02:30:49.256 discontinuence of the road at the rear 02:30:49.280 --> 02:30:52.280 and side of 153 to 159 Spring Brow Road. 02:30:52.399 --> 02:30:54.216 Another warning. this is an issue 02:30:54.240 --> 02:30:56.696 that while it might appear procedural at 02:30:56.720 --> 02:30:58.776 first glance, it is in fact important 02:30:58.800 --> 02:31:00.776 because it goes to how we as council 02:31:00.800 --> 02:31:03.656 manage land, ensure transparency and act 02:31:03.680 --> 02:31:05.816 in the best interest of both our 02:31:05.840 --> 02:31:07.656 community and our city's future 02:31:07.680 --> 02:31:09.656 development. Let me begin with the 02:31:09.680 --> 02:31:12.136 process. A request was made by the owner 02:31:12.160 --> 02:31:14.616 of the adjoining properties asking 02:31:14.640 --> 02:31:16.936 council to discontinue this road. Our 02:31:16.960 --> 02:31:19.576 officers then undertook what only can be 02:31:19.600 --> 02:31:21.976 described as a thorough and transparent 02:31:22.000 --> 02:31:24.776 assessment. The preliminary consultation 02:31:24.800 --> 02:31:27.415 was held with the adjoining owner. Due 02:31:27.439 --> 02:31:28.856 diligence was carried out and it was 02:31:28.880 --> 02:31:30.696 confirmed there were no objections to 02:31:30.720 --> 02:31:32.936 the proposal. Following that, council 02:31:32.960 --> 02:31:35.256 commenced the statutory process required 02:31:35.280 --> 02:31:37.656 under the local government act. This 02:31:37.680 --> 02:31:39.496 included the publication of a public 02:31:39.520 --> 02:31:41.736 notice on council's website and in 02:31:41.760 --> 02:31:43.816 interest and transparency a courtesy 02:31:43.840 --> 02:31:46.840 publication in the age direct letters 02:31:46.960 --> 02:31:48.936 were sent to adjoining owners ensuring 02:31:48.960 --> 02:31:50.856 they were aware of the proposal and they 02:31:50.880 --> 02:31:53.736 had an opportunity to provide feedback. 02:31:53.760 --> 02:31:56.216 Utility providers were contacted valley 02:31:56.240 --> 02:31:58.375 water confirmed they held assets within 02:31:58.399 --> 02:32:01.399 the land. Their request for a 3.05 meter 02:32:01.520 --> 02:32:03.656 easement has been formally incorporated 02:32:03.680 --> 02:32:05.896 into this plan. The result of this 02:32:05.920 --> 02:32:07.576 thorough process, not a single 02:32:07.600 --> 02:32:10.375 objection. No adjoining owner raised a 02:32:10.399 --> 02:32:12.375 concern. No member of the concern made 02:32:12.399 --> 02:32:14.776 in submission. Not one utility or 02:32:14.800 --> 02:32:17.096 authority other than Yara Valley Water 02:32:17.120 --> 02:32:18.856 indicated any issue and their 02:32:18.880 --> 02:32:21.016 requirement has been fully addressed. In 02:32:21.040 --> 02:32:24.040 short, every single statutory obligation 02:32:24.160 --> 02:32:26.536 was met. Every opportunity for input was 02:32:26.560 --> 02:32:28.936 provided and the community response was 02:32:28.960 --> 02:32:30.616 silenced, indicating to me a broad 02:32:30.640 --> 02:32:32.616 acceptance that this road is no longer 02:32:32.640 --> 02:32:35.335 needed for public use. Why is it no 02:32:35.359 --> 02:32:37.976 longer required? Officers have carefully 02:32:38.000 --> 02:32:40.056 assessed this road against the three key 02:32:40.080 --> 02:32:42.776 considerations, past and present use, 02:32:42.800 --> 02:32:44.696 likelihood of future use and the 02:32:44.720 --> 02:32:46.616 provisions of the road management act. 02:32:46.640 --> 02:32:49.096 The evidence is compelling. The road 02:32:49.120 --> 02:32:51.576 surf serves just four allotments. It is 02:32:51.600 --> 02:32:53.736 not on council's road register. It does 02:32:53.760 --> 02:32:55.576 not form part of a wider road or 02:32:55.600 --> 02:32:57.415 pedestrian network. It has no 02:32:57.439 --> 02:32:59.576 foreseeable role for either vehicle or 02:32:59.600 --> 02:33:01.496 foot traffic into the future. Quite 02:33:01.520 --> 02:33:03.736 simply, there is no reason to retain it. 02:33:03.760 --> 02:33:06.056 as a public road. So what does 02:33:06.080 --> 02:33:08.616 discontinuous mean for council and our 02:33:08.640 --> 02:33:10.696 community? Firstly, there is a direct 02:33:10.720 --> 02:33:12.375 financial return. An independent 02:33:12.399 --> 02:33:14.936 valuation has set the fair market value 02:33:14.960 --> 02:33:17.960 of the land 212 m at $470,000. 02:33:20.080 --> 02:33:22.375 By resolving to discontinue the road and 02:33:22.399 --> 02:33:24.455 sell it to the adjoining owner at this 02:33:24.479 --> 02:33:26.616 independently assessed value, council 02:33:26.640 --> 02:33:29.415 secures a strong financial return to for 02:33:29.439 --> 02:33:31.896 our rate payers. This is responsible 02:33:31.920 --> 02:33:34.216 stewardship of our public assets. 02:33:34.240 --> 02:33:36.936 Secondly, there is a strategic benefit. 02:33:36.960 --> 02:33:38.536 This outcome is consistent with our 02:33:38.560 --> 02:33:41.096 council plan under strategic three 02:33:41.120 --> 02:33:42.936 economy where we are committed to 02:33:42.960 --> 02:33:45.016 enabling safe, clean and welcoming 02:33:45.040 --> 02:33:47.736 places to shop, do business and invest. 02:33:47.760 --> 02:33:49.576 By facilitating the redevelopment 02:33:49.600 --> 02:33:51.896 potential of the adjoining site, we are 02:33:51.920 --> 02:33:54.136 supporting the local economy. We are 02:33:54.160 --> 02:33:56.776 enabling investment in Nawading. We are 02:33:56.800 --> 02:33:58.696 helping create new opportunities for 02:33:58.720 --> 02:34:01.256 business and jobs in one of our key 02:34:01.280 --> 02:34:03.415 commercial precincts. It also aligns 02:34:03.439 --> 02:34:06.216 with strategic direction number five, 02:34:06.240 --> 02:34:09.016 governance. This process has been open, 02:34:09.040 --> 02:34:11.415 accountable, and transparent from the 02:34:11.439 --> 02:34:13.656 beginning. Council has not only followed 02:34:13.680 --> 02:34:15.816 the letter of the law, but has gone 02:34:15.840 --> 02:34:17.976 further by making sure all potentially 02:34:18.000 --> 02:34:20.056 affected parties were consulted by 02:34:20.080 --> 02:34:21.816 offering the opportunity for submissions 02:34:21.840 --> 02:34:24.375 and hearings and by publishing notices 02:34:24.399 --> 02:34:27.399 widely. The absence of submissions isn't 02:34:27.439 --> 02:34:29.736 just procedural. It's a powerful sign of 02:34:29.760 --> 02:34:31.896 community acceptance. Finally, it's 02:34:31.920 --> 02:34:34.216 worth noting this is not a decision made 02:34:34.240 --> 02:34:36.295 lightly. Officers have confirmed that 02:34:36.319 --> 02:34:37.896 under the local government act, all 02:34:37.920 --> 02:34:40.616 requirements section 206 clause 3 of 02:34:40.640 --> 02:34:43.640 schedule 10 207A and section 223 have 02:34:44.319 --> 02:34:47.096 been satisfied and also the requirements 02:34:47.120 --> 02:34:48.936 of the road management act. The rights 02:34:48.960 --> 02:34:50.375 of adjoining owners and public 02:34:50.399 --> 02:34:52.936 authorities are preserved. The easement 02:34:52.960 --> 02:34:55.496 for Yar Valley Water will be protected. 02:34:55.520 --> 02:34:58.056 Every box has been ticked. There are no 02:34:58.080 --> 02:35:01.016 legal risks or outstanding issues. So 02:35:01.040 --> 02:35:03.335 colleagues, tonight's decision is 02:35:03.359 --> 02:35:05.016 straightforward. We're not dealing with 02:35:05.040 --> 02:35:07.016 a road that has any strategic importance 02:35:07.040 --> 02:35:09.096 for our network. We're not dealing with 02:35:09.120 --> 02:35:11.256 land where the community has expressed 02:35:11.280 --> 02:35:13.016 any objection. Instead, we're dealing 02:35:13.040 --> 02:35:15.016 with a redundant road, a rigorous 02:35:15.040 --> 02:35:17.816 statutory process, a clear independent 02:35:17.840 --> 02:35:20.616 valuation, and an opportunity to deliver 02:35:20.640 --> 02:35:23.176 both financial and strategic benefit to 02:35:23.200 --> 02:35:25.256 our city. For all of these reasons, I 02:35:25.280 --> 02:35:27.096 strongly support the officer 02:35:27.120 --> 02:35:29.096 recommendation to discontinue the road 02:35:29.120 --> 02:35:31.496 and authorize its sale to the adjoining 02:35:31.520 --> 02:35:34.056 owner. It is the right outcome for our 02:35:34.080 --> 02:35:36.136 community for good governance and for 02:35:36.160 --> 02:35:39.160 the future of Nadawaning. Thank you, 02:35:39.359 --> 02:35:42.056 Mayor. Councelor Simpson. 02:35:42.080 --> 02:35:43.496 Thank you, Mayor. Councelor Senate, you 02:35:43.520 --> 02:35:46.216 only still had three extra seconds. Um, 02:35:46.240 --> 02:35:47.496 nothing further to add. 02:35:47.520 --> 02:35:49.096 Are there any further speakers to the 02:35:49.120 --> 02:35:52.056 motion? No. I'll put the motion to the 02:35:52.080 --> 02:35:55.080 vote. Those in favor? 02:35:55.280 --> 02:35:58.280 Carried unanimously. 02:36:00.399 --> 02:36:03.256 Item 10.13, audit and risk committee 02:36:03.280 --> 02:36:06.136 bannual report, April to September 2025. 02:36:06.160 --> 02:36:07.176 I seek a mover. 02:36:07.200 --> 02:36:07.976 Happy to move. May 02:36:08.000 --> 02:36:10.936 council Griffith moved. I seek a second. 02:36:10.960 --> 02:36:11.656 Happy to second. 02:36:11.680 --> 02:36:13.256 Councelor Gun seconded. Council 02:36:13.280 --> 02:36:14.216 Griffith. 02:36:14.240 --> 02:36:16.536 thanks May. The report's relatively 02:36:16.560 --> 02:36:19.016 brief and I will also be brief. Um the 02:36:19.040 --> 02:36:22.040 summary is that the committee was 02:36:22.319 --> 02:36:24.136 comfortable with reporting received and 02:36:24.160 --> 02:36:25.976 actions being taken by management to 02:36:26.000 --> 02:36:27.976 address findings described in the 02:36:28.000 --> 02:36:30.295 report. A few areas that were reported 02:36:30.319 --> 02:36:32.216 on by the internal auditor risk 02:36:32.240 --> 02:36:34.455 management framework a review of 02:36:34.479 --> 02:36:37.256 procurement and tendering and all open 02:36:37.280 --> 02:36:40.280 internal audit actions. 02:36:40.399 --> 02:36:43.399 I'll take the report as read Mayor. 02:36:43.840 --> 02:36:45.256 Councelor G. 02:36:45.280 --> 02:36:47.176 Thank you Mayor. I realize this is the 02:36:47.200 --> 02:36:48.616 second time this evening I've taken the 02:36:48.640 --> 02:36:51.096 role of Peter Allen councelor Allen 02:36:51.120 --> 02:36:52.696 as he's the other member of the audit 02:36:52.720 --> 02:36:54.536 and risk committee. nothing further 02:36:54.560 --> 02:36:56.136 to add but I do support the 02:36:56.160 --> 02:36:57.976 recommendation. Are there any further 02:36:58.000 --> 02:37:00.696 speakers? No further speakers. I'll put 02:37:00.720 --> 02:37:03.415 the motion. Those in favor carried 02:37:03.439 --> 02:37:06.439 unanimously. 02:37:08.160 --> 02:37:11.160 Um item 10.14 records of informal 02:37:11.359 --> 02:37:13.415 meetings of councilors. I seek a mover 02:37:13.439 --> 02:37:14.776 up. 02:37:14.800 --> 02:37:15.576 Happy to move. 02:37:15.600 --> 02:37:17.816 Councelor Weller. I seek a second. 02:37:17.840 --> 02:37:18.776 Second. 02:37:18.800 --> 02:37:19.736 Happy to second. Mayor 02:37:19.760 --> 02:37:22.295 Councelor Gun. 02:37:22.319 --> 02:37:25.319 Council Weller. everything as far 02:37:25.840 --> 02:37:28.616 as I am aware checks out. So happy to 02:37:28.640 --> 02:37:30.696 support the recommendation. 02:37:30.720 --> 02:37:31.816 Councelor Gard 02:37:31.840 --> 02:37:34.840 just noting that the it's noted that 02:37:35.040 --> 02:37:37.176 councelor Griffith and I were absent as 02:37:37.200 --> 02:37:39.016 a result of the conflict of interest on 02:37:39.040 --> 02:37:40.616 one of the items. So everything is 02:37:40.640 --> 02:37:42.616 accurate in that report. 02:37:42.640 --> 02:37:44.536 Okay. I know that you tried to buzz in 02:37:44.560 --> 02:37:46.455 councelor Simpson. Did you have anything 02:37:46.479 --> 02:37:47.576 further? 02:37:47.600 --> 02:37:48.856 Thank you Mayor but no. 02:37:48.880 --> 02:37:51.880 Okay. Um any further speakers? 02:37:54.080 --> 02:37:56.216 No, I'll move the mo I'll put the motion 02:37:56.240 --> 02:37:59.240 to the vote. Um those in favor 02:38:00.000 --> 02:38:03.000 carried unanimously. 02:38:03.600 --> 02:38:06.136 I'll move down to item 11, councelor 02:38:06.160 --> 02:38:08.295 delegates and conferences seminar 02:38:08.319 --> 02:38:11.319 reports. Um 02:38:12.080 --> 02:38:14.216 if you have not re submitted a written 02:38:14.240 --> 02:38:16.136 report for the minutes, please do keep 02:38:16.160 --> 02:38:19.160 your verbal reports brief. I'll commence 02:38:19.439 --> 02:38:21.976 with deputy Mayor councel prats. Thank 02:38:22.000 --> 02:38:24.056 you very much, Mayor. So on Wednesday 02:38:24.080 --> 02:38:26.856 the 8th of October last week, with 02:38:26.880 --> 02:38:29.816 councelor Kier Kieran Simpson, we 02:38:29.840 --> 02:38:32.696 attended the um environment 02:38:32.720 --> 02:38:35.656 sustainability reference group and we um 02:38:35.680 --> 02:38:37.976 had presentations from Steve Day on the 02:38:38.000 --> 02:38:41.000 LAR um monitoring the tree canopy and 02:38:41.280 --> 02:38:43.176 LAR stands for the light detecting and 02:38:43.200 --> 02:38:45.335 ranging and it was an excellent 02:38:45.359 --> 02:38:48.295 presentation. we also had an 02:38:48.319 --> 02:38:50.056 opportunity to have a look through the 02:38:50.080 --> 02:38:51.816 tree management policy which is coming 02:38:51.840 --> 02:38:54.295 to council and one of the key things is 02:38:54.319 --> 02:38:56.216 that um the committee wanted to be 02:38:56.240 --> 02:38:59.240 involved in key matters early on in the 02:38:59.600 --> 02:39:01.256 process rather than at the end and 02:39:01.280 --> 02:39:03.096 that's we're able to do there and the 02:39:03.120 --> 02:39:04.616 other thing that we had were a couple of 02:39:04.640 --> 02:39:05.976 issues raised from one of the committee 02:39:06.000 --> 02:39:08.455 members. We've got a fantastic committee 02:39:08.479 --> 02:39:11.415 um now and one one was their concern 02:39:11.439 --> 02:39:13.656 about illegal tree removal and fireprone 02:39:13.680 --> 02:39:15.896 areas and increasing fines for um 02:39:15.920 --> 02:39:18.920 breaches and it was a very very positive 02:39:18.960 --> 02:39:21.960 and informative meeting. Thanks May. 02:39:24.479 --> 02:39:25.656 Councelor G. 02:39:25.680 --> 02:39:27.576 Thank you Mayor. Just one update which 02:39:27.600 --> 02:39:29.816 was the Metropolitan Transport Forum met 02:39:29.840 --> 02:39:32.455 on the 1st of October and unfortunately 02:39:32.479 --> 02:39:34.056 councelor Simpson was unable to attend 02:39:34.080 --> 02:39:36.616 due to a conflict. So, and it was White 02:39:36.640 --> 02:39:38.856 Horse's turn to give an update on 02:39:38.880 --> 02:39:40.455 information sharing around what's been 02:39:40.479 --> 02:39:42.616 happening and what our focus is on 02:39:42.640 --> 02:39:45.096 Metropolitan Transport forum in this 02:39:45.120 --> 02:39:47.256 area. I gave a very brief and thanks to 02:39:47.280 --> 02:39:49.176 the officers for providing some 02:39:49.200 --> 02:39:51.335 additional slides. I gave a very brief 02:39:51.359 --> 02:39:54.359 report on the focus being around our 02:39:54.399 --> 02:39:56.936 SRL planning. obviously with the 02:39:56.960 --> 02:39:59.496 strong focus to cycle ways that will 02:39:59.520 --> 02:40:01.415 connect through that way with Nelson 02:40:01.439 --> 02:40:04.439 Road, Elga Road um crossings as well as 02:40:05.280 --> 02:40:07.576 the bus which was mentioned earlier as 02:40:07.600 --> 02:40:09.096 well, the bus interchange which is a big 02:40:09.120 --> 02:40:10.536 focus of what we're hoping for and 02:40:10.560 --> 02:40:13.560 outcome with the SRL. nothing further 02:40:13.600 --> 02:40:14.136 to add. 02:40:14.160 --> 02:40:15.415 Councelor Simpson. 02:40:15.439 --> 02:40:16.936 Thank you, Mayor. As mentioned by the 02:40:16.960 --> 02:40:19.176 deputy Mayor, I attended the ESRG 02:40:19.200 --> 02:40:21.976 meeting with her on the 8th of October. 02:40:22.000 --> 02:40:24.056 Um, and the reason I was unable to 02:40:24.080 --> 02:40:26.776 attend the MTF forum was because I 02:40:26.800 --> 02:40:29.335 had the MAV delegates pre-count state 02:40:29.359 --> 02:40:31.096 council briefing on that night at the 02:40:31.120 --> 02:40:32.936 same time. So, thank you councelor Gun 02:40:32.960 --> 02:40:34.616 for attending on behalf of Whitehorse 02:40:34.640 --> 02:40:36.056 and giving that presentation. I'm sure 02:40:36.080 --> 02:40:38.295 you did an excellent job. Um on the 10th 02:40:38.319 --> 02:40:40.455 of October councilors, we had the MAV 02:40:40.479 --> 02:40:42.375 state council and as you know we had 02:40:42.399 --> 02:40:45.096 three motions submitted to the um to the 02:40:45.120 --> 02:40:47.096 council for consideration by all 02:40:47.120 --> 02:40:49.736 councils in Victoria and all three 02:40:49.760 --> 02:40:52.760 passed um with significantly high um 02:40:53.760 --> 02:40:56.295 majorities in the high 90%. So I'm 02:40:56.319 --> 02:40:58.616 really pleased with that outcome. Um and 02:40:58.640 --> 02:41:01.640 that's it. Council Well, 02:41:01.680 --> 02:41:04.295 on 24th September, I attended a White 02:41:04.319 --> 02:41:06.295 Horse Manningham Regional Library 02:41:06.319 --> 02:41:08.696 Corporation risk workshop where the 02:41:08.720 --> 02:41:10.776 board discussed and gave feedback on the 02:41:10.800 --> 02:41:13.496 corporation's risk appetite before board 02:41:13.520 --> 02:41:15.656 endorsement. 02:41:15.680 --> 02:41:16.696 Council Martin, 02:41:16.720 --> 02:41:17.816 nothing to report. Mayor 02:41:17.840 --> 02:41:19.176 Councelor Stennet. 02:41:19.200 --> 02:41:20.616 , thank you ma'am. I'm delighted to 02:41:20.640 --> 02:41:22.616 report this item reports by delegates 02:41:22.640 --> 02:41:24.936 and reports on conferences on seminars 02:41:24.960 --> 02:41:27.496 attendance. I have nothing to report. 02:41:27.520 --> 02:41:29.096 Thank you for keeping your report brief. 02:41:29.120 --> 02:41:30.536 Council Langford. 02:41:30.560 --> 02:41:32.776 Um, on the 23rd of the 9th, I attended 02:41:32.800 --> 02:41:35.800 the ELGA contact group and listened to 02:41:35.840 --> 02:41:38.840 Gabriel, our federal MP for menses, he 02:41:39.840 --> 02:41:42.056 spoke very eloquently and talked about 02:41:42.080 --> 02:41:43.496 the fast learning curve that he is 02:41:43.520 --> 02:41:46.520 currently on as a new federal MP. In 02:41:46.880 --> 02:41:49.880 addition on um last week can't remember 02:41:50.399 --> 02:41:52.776 the date heritage committee um where we 02:41:52.800 --> 02:41:54.856 spoke about the first meeting that I 02:41:54.880 --> 02:41:57.816 attended and we spoke about the the 02:41:57.840 --> 02:41:59.256 grants that have been made to various 02:41:59.280 --> 02:42:01.415 heritage properties and also about the 02:42:01.439 --> 02:42:04.439 sale of the church at 355 to 357 White 02:42:05.760 --> 02:42:07.656 Horse Road. It's just up from here. 02:42:07.680 --> 02:42:10.295 Apparently the um very significant 02:42:10.319 --> 02:42:12.776 architect and um beautiful stained glass 02:42:12.800 --> 02:42:14.136 windows which you often see reflected in 02:42:14.160 --> 02:42:16.616 the sun as you drive past. um it was 02:42:16.640 --> 02:42:19.640 built in the60s and it's included in the 02:42:19.840 --> 02:42:21.576 draft heritage study they're currently 02:42:21.600 --> 02:42:23.896 looking at and there is an interest from 02:42:23.920 --> 02:42:26.216 the the Whitehorse Heritage Committee 02:42:26.240 --> 02:42:28.776 in this property. Finally, I'd like to 02:42:28.800 --> 02:42:31.576 ask your um leave Mayor to talk about 02:42:31.600 --> 02:42:33.576 the MVA 02:42:33.600 --> 02:42:36.295 MAV Lab innovation awards that I 02:42:36.319 --> 02:42:38.616 attended last week on your behalf. 02:42:38.640 --> 02:42:40.375 Yes. Um yes, please continue. 02:42:40.399 --> 02:42:42.536 Um thank you. And we were awarded there 02:42:42.560 --> 02:42:45.256 was an award for Lisa Epilado who um was 02:42:45.280 --> 02:42:47.816 awarded for change management in AI and 02:42:47.840 --> 02:42:50.776 we won that award which was a great um 02:42:50.800 --> 02:42:53.736 s effort for Whitehorse and for and 02:42:53.760 --> 02:42:55.896 for LISA. And secondly I would like to 02:42:55.920 --> 02:42:58.920 compliment our CEO um Simon McMillan who 02:42:59.120 --> 02:43:01.096 was a finalist for um being a 02:43:01.120 --> 02:43:04.056 significant leader in MAV Lab um 02:43:04.080 --> 02:43:06.696 innovation. So thank you very much 02:43:06.720 --> 02:43:09.720 Mayor. Hey, thank you. 02:43:12.720 --> 02:43:15.576 I think the ELGA contact, I'm not sure 02:43:15.600 --> 02:43:17.415 if that qualifies as a 02:43:17.439 --> 02:43:20.439 conference/seminar, but um you're very 02:43:21.680 --> 02:43:24.536 brief, so it's okay on this occasion. 02:43:24.560 --> 02:43:26.375 Thank you, Councelor Griffith. 02:43:26.399 --> 02:43:27.976 No report, ma'am. 02:43:28.000 --> 02:43:31.000 Um and I had um no report. I now seek a 02:43:33.040 --> 02:43:34.856 motion to receive and note these 02:43:34.880 --> 02:43:35.415 reports. 02:43:35.439 --> 02:43:37.016 Happy to move, Mayor. Councelor Simpson, 02:43:37.040 --> 02:43:38.375 I second. 02:43:38.399 --> 02:43:40.936 Deputy Mayor Cut seconded. Any 02:43:40.960 --> 02:43:43.415 discussion? Put the motion. Those in 02:43:43.439 --> 02:43:46.439 favor? It's carried unanimously. 02:43:47.279 --> 02:43:50.279 Um item 12. Um there is a confidential 02:43:51.840 --> 02:43:54.840 report. Um, so I will now close the 02:43:56.640 --> 02:43:59.640 meeting to members of the public and the 02:43:59.920 --> 02:44:02.920 councils will now adjourn until 9:55 to 02:44:03.359 --> 02:44:05.656 allow members of the public to leave the 02:44:05.680 --> 02:44:08.680 chamber and then we will return um to 02:44:09.040 --> 02:44:12.040 discuss the confidential matter 12.1 and 02:44:12.240 --> 02:44:15.016 before councilors leave the room I do 02:44:15.040 --> 02:44:17.176 seek a mover to move into confidential. 02:44:17.200 --> 02:44:18.056 So moved. 02:44:18.080 --> 02:44:20.776 Councelor Stennet. And I seek a second 02:44:20.800 --> 02:44:21.176 uper. 02:44:21.200 --> 02:44:22.136 Seconded. 02:44:22.160 --> 02:44:23.816 Councelor Langford. Is there any 02:44:23.840 --> 02:44:26.375 discussion? 02:44:26.399 --> 02:44:28.056 No discussion. Okay. I'll put the 02:44:28.080 --> 02:44:30.856 motion. 02:44:30.880 --> 02:44:33.736 It's councelor Weller, Councelor 02:44:33.760 --> 02:44:36.760 Simpson, Council Gun, Deputy Mayor Cuts, 02:44:36.880 --> 02:44:39.176 Councelor Davenport, Council Langford, 02:44:39.200 --> 02:44:41.415 Council Stennet, and Council Martin 02:44:41.439 --> 02:44:43.096 against. 02:44:43.120 --> 02:44:46.120 It's Council Griffith. Um, I declare 02:44:46.399 --> 02:44:48.776 the motion ca um carried. The next 02:44:48.800 --> 02:44:50.856 ordinary meeting of council will be held 02:44:50.880 --> 02:44:53.880 on Monday the 27th of October at 2025. I 02:44:55.279 --> 02:44:58.136 now close the public meeting at 9:52 02:44:58.160 --> 02:44:59.976 p.m. Enjoy the rest of your evening 02:45:00.000 --> 02:45:03.000 everyone. Good night.