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CENTRAL TABLELANDS Wat e r

Business Paper

Ordinary Meeting of Central Tablelands Water

15th June 2016

Canowindra

Phone: 02 6391 7200 Fax: 02 6368 2451 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ctw.gov.au 30 Church Street P.O. Box 61 BLAYNEY NSW 2799

Central Tablelands County Council T/A Central Tablelands Water ABN: 43 721 523 632

9 June 2016

Notice to Members Your attendance is requested at an Ordinary Meeting of Council to be held at the Old

Vic Inn, Canowindra on Wednesday, 15th June 2016 at 10.30am. Morning tea will be

served at 10.00am.

Agenda

1. Public Forum

2. Apologies for non-attendance

3. Leaves of absence granted

4. Confirmation of Minutes - Ordinary Meeting held on 13th April 2016

5. Chairman’s Minute

6. Councillor Representation

7. Notices of Motion

8. Reports of Staff

9. Adjourn Meeting and proceed into Committee of the Whole

10. Resume Ordinary Meeting & Report of Committee of the Whole

11. Next Meeting – Grenfell – 10th August 2016

Yours faithfully

Meeting of Ce0Blayne G. Rhodes General Manager

http://www.ctw.gov.au/

Ordinary Meeting – 15th June 2016

This is Page No. 1 of the Agenda presented to the Ordinary Meeting of Central Tablelands County Council held at Canowindra on 15th June 2016

INDEX OF REPORTS OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF CENTRAL TABLELANDS WATER

HELD ON WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 2016

CORPORATE & FINANCIAL SERVICES REPORTS

01 Financial Matters (FM.BA.1) 2

02 Budget Review Statement - 31st March 2015 (FM.FR.1) 5

03 Integrated Planning & Reporting - 2016/2017 Management Plan (FM.PL.1) 13

04 Delivery Program Progress report (FM.PL.1) 16

05 Draft Procurement Policy (RM.PO.1) 22

06 Staff Performance Reviews (PE.EC.1) 31

07 Local Government Remuneration Tribunal (GR.LR.4) 32

08 Inquiry into water augmentation in rural and regional New South Wales (GR.LR.2) 34

09 Local Government Water Management Conference (CM.CF.1) 40

10 Centroc Board Meeting held 12 May 2016 (CM.CF.3) 45

11 Executive Dean’s Award – Director Finance & Corporate Services (PE.EC.3) 56

ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS SERVICES REPORTS

12 Maintenance of Council's Systems (WS.MO.4) 58

13 Performance of Council's Systems (WS.MO.4) 60

COMMITTEE REPORTS

14 Questions on Notice 63

15 Standard & Poor’s class action settlement agreement (LS.CO.1) Regional Water Security Pipeline Project Stage 2 Funding (WS.AM.1) General Manager performance review (GO.CO.4) 64

16 Proceed to Committee of the Whole 65

17 Report of the Committee of the Whole 66

Ordinary Meeting – 15th June 2016


Ordinary Meeting – 15th June 2016 Page 2


01) FINANCIAL MATTERS (FM.BA.1)

(Raelene Mulligan)

RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the information be noted.

REPORT Cash and Investments

The below investment summary represents Council’s total investments as at 31st May

2016 in accordance with clause 212 of the Local Government (General) Regulation

2005.

Short Term Deposits $ 6,800,000.00 92.46%

IMB Treasury 500,000 183 2.80% 7/06/16 6.80%

NAB 500,000 91 3.06% 14/06/16 6.80%

NAB Term Deposit - NAB Orange 500,000 153 2.95% 27/06/16 6.80%

Bank of Queensland 500,000 180 3.05% 25/07/16 6.80%

AMP - Curve Securities 500,000 183 3.00% 2/08/16 6.80%

Reliance Credit Union 500,000 180 2.95% 2/08/16 6.80%




NAB 500,000 182 3.07% 13/09/16 6.80%

NAB Term Deposit - NAB Orange 800,000 215 3.08% 24/10/16 10.88%


AMP - Curve Securities 500,000 181 3.00% 21/11/16 6.80%

At Call Deposits $ 778,222.95 10.27%

Commonwealth Bank Cheque Account $ 189,311.77 At Call 1.85% N/A

Commonwealth Bank - BOS Accounts $ 588,885.87 At Call 1.90% N/A

Reliance Credit Union - Cheque Account $ 25.31 At Call 2.00% N/A

Total Value of Investment Funds $ 7,578,222.95 100%

BANK RECONCILIATION

Balance as per Bank Statement $ 778,222.95

Less: Outstanding Cheques -$ 741.22

Add: Outstanding Deposits $ 16,760.26

Balance as per Cash Book $ 794,241.99

GENERAL FUND

(a) Cash Book Balance $ 778,222.95

(b) Bank Balance $ 794,241.99



Cash and Investments by Type

Bank Reconciliation as at 31st May 2016

BANK RECONCILIATION

Balance as per Bank Statement $ 778,222.95

Less: Outstanding Cheques -$ 741.22

Add: Outstanding Deposits $ 16,760.26

Balance as per Cash Book $ 794,241.99

GENERAL FUND

(a) Cash Book Balance $ 778,222.95

(b) Bank Balance $ 794,241.99

The above investments have been secured in accordance with the Act, regulations and

Council’s Investment Policy.

Raelene Mulligan Director Finance & Corporate Services BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil

$6,800,000.00 , 90%

$778,222.95 , 10%

Short Term Deposits

At Call Deposits



POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS Nil



02) BUDGET REVIEW STATEMENT - 31ST MARCH 2016 (FM.FR.1)

(Raelene Mulligan)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the budget review statement for the quarter ended 31st March 2016 be

accepted, and the variations therein be adopted.

REPORT

The Quarterly Budget Review (QBR) for the period ended 31 March 2016 is submitted

for examination by Council in accordance with clause 203 of the Local Government

(General) Regulation 2005.

It is estimated that the original forecast operating budget surplus for 2015/2016 of

$145,129 is now estimated to have a slight increase, with the final operating result for

the year estimated to result in a surplus of $169,129.

The major variations to the operational budget and capital budget are detailed in the

March 2016 QBR, and are summarised as attached.

The overall cash surplus of $660,770 as originally estimated for 2015/2016 has now

been revised to a surplus of $602,770 which, as per policy, will be transferred to

reserves.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS 1 Quarterly Budget Review Statement - 31st March 2016 7 Pages



03) INTEGRATED PLANNING & REPORTING - 2016/2017 MANAGEMENT PLAN (FM.PL.1)

(Raelene Mulligan)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That, in accordance with Sections 402-406 of the Local Government Act 1993,

and following the statutory period of 28 days public display, Council now resolve

to adopt the following Draft Plans:

a. Operational Plan 2016– 2017 – Parts 1 & 2

b. Long Term Financial Plan 2016/2017 – 2025/2026

REPORT

In accordance with the requirements of Section 405 of the Local Government Act, the

Draft Operational Plan 2016-2017, Parts 1 & 2, and the Long Term Financial Plan

2016/2017 – 2025/2026 were placed on public exhibition for a statutory 28-day

minimum period. Advertisements were placed in all local and regional newspapers

advising that the Draft Plans were on public exhibition at Council’s Office in Blayney

and on Council’s website. The advertisements invited members of the public to review

the Draft Plans and to make written submissions prior to 5 pm on 13th May 2016.

As at 5pm on 13th May 2016, Council had received no submissions.

Council can now proceed to adopt the Draft Operational Plan 2016-2017, Parts 1 & 2,

and the Long Term Financial Plan and give approval to the estimates of expenditure

and income for the ensuing 12 months.

The Draft Operational Plan 2016-2017 provides for consumption charges to increase

by 8% from $2.36 to $2.55. The increase in consumption charges will be applied to all

accounts issued after 1 July 2016. There is no planned increase in the annual

availability charge which will remain at $200.00 per year for a standard 20mm service.

The Section 64 Developer Charge for 2016/2017 will increase from $8,700.00 to

$8,850.00 per ET, whilst the capital contribution charge on existing vacant

unconnected land (in-fill blocks) for 2016/2017 will increase to $4,110.00 per ET.

The Estimates of Income and Expenditure for 2016/2017, as presented in the Draft

Operational Plan, are summarised as follows:

Operating Revenue

Availability Charges 1,219,968

Water Sales 3,939,953

User Charges 108,780

Interest 173,000

Other Revenues 38,714



Grants – Acquisition of Assets 138,675

Grants & Subsidies 55,777

Contributions 25,084

Net Gains on Disposal of Assets 80,000 5,779,951

Less: Operating Expenses

Employee Costs 1,786,858

Borrowing Costs 171,560

Materials & Contracts 921,464

Other Expenses 837,680

Depreciation - System Assets 1,651,730

Depreciation - Plant & Equipment 203,459

Amortisation – Intangible Assets 57,714 5,630,465

Estimated Operating Result for Period - Surplus 149,486

Add Expenses not Involving Flow of Funds

Depreciation 1,912,903

2,062,389

Add Non-Operating Revenue

Written-down value of Assets Sold 299,000

Transfer from Reserves 4,707,706

5,006,706

Less Non-Operating Expenditure

Acquisition of Assets 4,780,679

Repayment of Loans 409,096

Transfer to Reserves 1,879,320

Budget Result (Balanced) 0



BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS Nil



04) DELIVERY PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT (FM.PL.1)

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Council note the report.

REPORT This report relates to and provides information about Council’s progress in achieving

the strategic outcomes prescribed in Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting

Delivery Program. It provides information on the performance of Council’s strategic

objectives in a streamlined summary aligned directly with Council’s Delivery Program.

In accordance with Section 404(5) of the Local Government Act 1993, the General

Manager must ensure that regular reports are provided to Council as to progress with

respect to the achievement of the principal activities detailed in the Delivery Program.

Progress reports must be provided at least every 6 months.

This report has been compiled in consultation with management and staff.

A copy of the Delivery Program Progress Report as at June 2016 is attached for

information.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS 1 Delivery Program Progress Report 5 Pages



05) DRAFT POLICIES (RM.PO.1)

(Raelene Mulligan)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Council endorse the Draft Procurement Policy and Draft Plant and Vehicle

Purchase and Disposal Policy as presented.

REPORT Draft Procurement Policy

The draft Procurement Policy has been introduced to outline the minimum standards

required for any procurement activity, ensuring a transparent probity driven

procurement process that can withstand any scrutiny.

The purpose of this policy is to provide clear guidelines for the procurement of goods

and services. This policy will assist CTW in ensuring best value for money, good

management practices and legislative compliance.

Draft Plant and Vehicle Purchase and Disposal Policy

The plant and vehicle purchase and disposal policy is intended to ensure that the most

suitable plant is purchased, balanced with best value principles. It is also provided to

ensure that plant and vehicles are replaced in a transparent manner and in accordance

with legislative provisions and guidelines issued by the Office of Local Government

and ICAC.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS 1 Draft Procurement Policy 4 Pages 2 Draft Plant and Vehicle Purchase and Disposal Policy 4 Pages



06) STAFF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS (PE.EC.1)

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Council note the information.

REPORT Annual performance reviews on all staff will be completed during June 2016. The

General Manager is pleased to report that he is supported by a cohesive and dedicated

team in Operations Management, Finance and Administration.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS Nil



07) LOCAL GOVERNMENT REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL (GR.LR.4)

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Council endorse its policy of paying the maximum fees to the Chairman and

Members of Central Tablelands County Council, as determined by the Local

Government Remuneration Tribunal for Category County Council – Water.

REPORT Council has received advice that the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal has

delivered its determination in regards to fees payable to councillors and

mayors/chairpersons for 2016-2017, increasing fees by 2.5 per cent from 1 July 2016.

A full copy of the Tribunal’s 2016 Annual Review will be tabled at this Council meeting

for Councillors information.

The following table lists the Tribunal’s determinations for 2016-2017:

Councillor/Member

Annual Fee

Mayor/Chairperson

Additional Fee*

Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum

Principal City 25,670 37,640 157,030 206,620

Major City 17,110 28,240 36,360 82,270

Metropolitan Major 17,110 28,240 36,360 82,270

Metropolitan Centre 12,830 23,90 27,260 63,640

Metropolitan 8,540 18,840 18,180 41,090

Regional Rural 8,540 18,840 18,180 41,090

Rural 8,540 11,290 9,080 24,630

County Council –

Water 1,700 9,410 3,640 15,460

County Council – Other 1,700 5,630 3,640 10,270

Council’s policy is to pay the maximum fees as determined by the Local Government

Remuneration Tribunal.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil



ATTACHMENTS Nil



08) INQUIRY INTO WATER AUGMENTATION IN RURAL AND REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES (GR.LR.2)

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Council note the report.

REPORT Councillors may be aware, that the NSW Legislative Council’s General Purpose

Standing Committee No.5 is currently conducting an inquiry into water augmentation

in rural and regional New South Wales.

The inquiry will report on the performance or effectiveness of the NSW government

agencies that are responsible for the augmentation of water supply for rural and

regional New South Wales, and in particular the following:

a) investigate the requirement for a water equation (demand and supply out

to the middle of this century) for rural and regional New South Wales

b) examine the suitability of existing New South Wales water storages and

any future schemes for augmentation of water supply for New South

Wales, including the potential for aquifer recharge

c) review the NSW Government’s response to the recommendations of the

June 2013 report by the Standing Committee on State Development on

the adequacy of water storages in New South Wales

d) examine the 50 year flood history of New South Wales, particularly in

northern coastal New South Wales, including the financial and human

cost

e) examine technologies available to mitigate flood damage, including

diversion systems, and the scope of infrastructure needed to support

water augmentation, by diversion, for rural and regional New South

Wales

f) examine social, economic and environmental aspects of water

management practices in New South Wales and international

jurisdictions, including the following case studies:

i. Broken Hill town water supply/Menindee Lakes system

ii. South Western NSW water management practices

iii. North Western NSW water management practices

g) the efficiency and sustainability of environmental water being managed

by different State and Federal Government departments and agencies

h) the management, appropriateness, efficiency and reporting of:



i. inter-valley transfers

ii. carryover

iii. the management and reporting of the water market, and

i) any other related matter.

Council has been invited to make a submission to the inquiry. The closing date for

submissions is 14 August 2016. The General Manager in consultation with senior

management, will provide a draft submission to the August Council Meeting on the

Legislative Council’s inquiry into augmentation of water supply for rural and regional

NSW.

A copy of the invitation and terms of reference for the inquiry into water augmentation

in rural and regional New South Wales is provided as an attachment to this report.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS 1 Inquiry into water augmentation 4 Pages



09) LOCAL GOVERNMENT WATER MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (CM.CF.1)

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Council give approval for the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, General

Manager and Director Operations & Technical Services to attend the 2016 LG

Water Management Conference in Broken Hill.

REPORT

The 2016 LG Water Management Conference will be held in Broken Hill from Sunday

28 August 2016 to Tuesday 30 August 2016.

The Chairman, General Manager and Director Operations & Technical Services

normally attend this Conference and, occasionally in the past another Councillor has

attended. As early bird registrations close in mid July 2016, the General Manager is

seeking approval from Council to register the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, General

Manager and Director Operations & Technical Services to attend.

A Draft Program of the 2016 LGNSW Water Management Conference is attached for

information.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Funded in Operational Plan 2016/2017 POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS 1 LGNSW Water Management Conference Program 4 Pages



10) CENTROC BOARD MEETING HELD 12 MAY 2016 (CM.CF.3)

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Council note the report and associated minutes of the Centroc Board

Meeting held 12 May 2016.

REPORT

A Centroc Board Meeting was held at Parliament House in Sydney on 12 May 2016.

The Chairman and General Manager represented CTW at the Board Meeting.

A copy of the Mayoral Report and the Minutes from the Centroc Board Meeting held

12 May 2016 are attached to this report for your information.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Funded in Operational Plan 2016/2017 POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS 1 Centroc Mayoral Board Report 12th May 2016 10 Pages



11) EXECUTIVE DEAN’S AWARD – DIRECTOR FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES (PE.EC.3)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That Council note the outstanding academic achievement of Council’s Director

Finance & Corporate Services.

REPORT

Council’s Director Finance & Corporate Services, Mrs Raelene Mulligan, is currently

studying a Bachelor of Accounting undergraduate degree by distance education

through Charles Sturt University. Undertaking this academic qualification is a

professional development condition of Mrs Mulligan’s employment agreement with

Council.

Noting the above, the General Manager is delighted to congratulate and acknowledge

Mrs Mulligan on her recent Executive Dean’s List Award in recognition of outstanding

academic achievement.

To receive an Executive Dean’s List Award a student must achieve the following:

Achieved a grade of Distinction or High Distinction in all coursework subjects

undertaken, and

Completed a minimum of 32 points over a maximum of 3 sessions.

In any given session, only a small number of students attain this high level of

achievement. The General Manager continues to encourage Mrs Mulligan with her

study, and fellow staff members with professional development aspirations.

Mrs Mulligan received her Executive Dean’s List Award at a Faculty of Business

Presentation Ceremony at Bathurst on 10 May 2016. A copy of Mrs Mulligan’s award

is provided for information.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Nil POLICY IMPLICATIONS Nil ATTACHMENTS 1 Executive Dean’s Award 1 Page



12) MAINTENANCE OF COUNCIL'S SYSTEMS (WS.MO.4)

(Darrell Sligar)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the information be noted.

REPORT

a) Service Replacement Program

Council staff completed fifteen full and fifty partial replacements during the past two

months.

b) Hydrant/Valve Maintenance

Replacement of check valve at West Grenfell Reservoir has been completed.

Hydrant cleaning undertaken at Somers and Garland.

c) Reservoir Maintenance

Installation of a float valve at Lyndhurst Reservoir. Replacement of chlorine dosing

pump at Greys Hill Reservoir.

d) Pump Station Maintenance

Replacement of external steel pipework with HDPE at Grenfell North Pump Station.

Original Quandialla bore pump has been refurbished and is now a spare pump.

e) Filtration Plant Maintenance

Safety rail installed at Carcoar WTP following internal WH&S Audit. Refurbishment

of the No 1 filtered water pump from Carcoar has been completed. Dosing pipelines

at Carcoar have been re-painted in accordance with Australian Standards.

Corroded floor grating at Blayney WTP has been replaced with galvanised steel

grating.

f) Trunk Main Maintenance

Repair of valve and pipeline on Trunk Main ‘X’ at the Belubula crossing. Two breaks

were repaired on Trunk Main ‘C’. Leaking valve on Trunk Main ‘K’ just upstream on

McDonald’s Lane Pump Station was repaired.

A chlorinator has been installed at Old River Pump House to boost chlorine residual

during low demand periods (winter months).

g) WH&S

Council’s WH&S representative has conducted internal safety audits at

Canowindra, Grenfell and Cudal depots, with only minor safety issues being

recorded, such as replacement of MSDS. At every Audit, the WH&S representative

demonstrates the usage of BA (Breathing Apparatus) Units to staff.



Electrical equipment and tools at Canowindra Depot were tested and tagged as

part of CTW’s WH&S Program.

h) Meters

Reading of meters commenced in Blayney on the 7th April and was completed on

the 29th April with the reading of Cowra Shire rural connections.

Ten meters were replaced in the last two months due to age and condition.

i) Capital Works

Preliminary works for Trunk Main ‘K’ replacement is progressing. All existing pipe

infrastructure has been located and identified. Construction of access gates is in

progress and is due for completion at the end of June 2016.

Earthworks for the new office/amenities building at Blayney Filtration Plant has

been completed, with construction of the building due to commence at the end of

June 2016.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil

ATTACHMENTS Nil



13) PERFORMANCE OF COUNCIL'S SYSTEMS (WS.MO.4)

(Darrell Sligar)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the information be noted.

REPORT

j) Main Breaks

The main failures recorded during the past two months are listed in the table below.

Location Date Size Comment

Canowindra East St 29.04.16 100mm DNR

TMC - Green Gully 06.06.16 225mm Weld

Cowra Shire TMC – Sugarloaf 06.06.16 225mm Weld

Cudal Main St 13.04.16 100mm

Shrinking

pipe from

S/V

Eugowra Nanima St 03.05.16 150mm DNR

Grenfell Mid-West Hwy 12.05.16 225mm Leaking collar

Lyndhurst Mt McDonald Rd 12.05.16 100mm S/L

Manildra Orange St 03.05.16 100mm DNR

Orange St 10.05.16 100mm DNR

Millthorpe Nyes Gate Rd 03.05.2016 100mm DNR

k) Service Complaints and Requests

A summary of service complaints and requests received for the last two months are

as follows:

Row Labels Count of Town/Village

BLAYNEY 19

CHECK METER READING 1

CUSTOMER DAMAGED SERVICE 1

LEAKING METER 6

LEAKING SERVICE 5

METER NOT SHUTTING OFF 4

NO WATER COMPLAINT 1

PATHCOCK FAILURE 1

CANOWINDRA 12

HYDRANT LEAKING 1

LEAKING METER 4



LEAKING SERVICE 2

MAIN BREAK 2


PATHCOCK FAILURE 1

PRV ISSUE/MAINTENANCE 1

CARCOAR 1


CARGO 4

LEAKING SERVICE 2

LOW PRESSURE COMPLAINT 1


COWRA SHIRE 2


MAIN BREAK 1

CUDAL 3

LEAKING METER 2

MAIN BREAK 1

EUGOWRA 6

LEAKING METER 2

LEAKING SERVICE 3

MAIN BREAK 1

GRENFELL 9


DIRTY WATER COMPLAINT 1

LEAKING METER 2

LEAKING SERVICE 3

MAIN BREAK 1

MAINTENANCE - GENERAL 1

LYNDHURST 1

MAIN BREAK 1

MANILDRA 7

LEAKING METER 1

LEAKING SERVICE 4

MAIN BREAK 2

MILLTHORPE 5

CUSTOMER DAMAGED MAIN 1

LEAKING METER 1

LEAKING SERVICE 1

MAIN BREAK 1

PATHCOCK FAILURE 1

QUANDIALLA 1


Grand Total 70



l) Lake Rowlands

The level of Lake Rowlands has increased from 74% to its present level of 84%

(8.06.2016)

m) New Water Services

During the past two months there have been two new domestic water services

connected to Council’s mains.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

Nil

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Nil

ATTACHMENTS Nil



14) QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

(Gavin Rhodes)

No questions on notice were received. ATTACHMENTS Nil



15) STANDARD & POOR’S CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

(LS.CO.1)

REGIONAL WATER SECURITY PIPELINE PROJECT STAGE 2 FUNDING (WS.AM.1)

GENERAL MANAGER PERFORMANCE REVIEW (GO.CO.4)

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That, Council adjourn into a Closed Meeting and the press and the public be

excluded from the meeting of the Committee of the Whole, as these matters

are considered to be confidential under Section 10A(2) of the Local

Government Act, for the following reasons:

a. advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be

privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal

professional privilege, or

b. commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed:

i. confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council,

or

c. personnel matters concerning particular individuals (other than

councillors).

ATTACHMENTS Nil



16) Proceed to Committee of the Whole

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That, as business for the Ordinary Meeting has now concluded, Council proceed into Committee of the Whole to discuss the items referred to in the report.

Council should exclude the press and public at this point, for confidential discussion on the items referred to Committee

ATTACHMENTS Nil



17) Report of the Committee of the Whole

(Gavin Rhodes)

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

ATTACHMENTS Nil

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