WEBVTT 00:00:00.240 --> 00:00:02.536 Serenity and Saphora who will be singing 00:00:02.560 --> 00:00:04.775 the national anthem for us. If you can 00:00:04.799 --> 00:00:07.799 be, please be upstanding. 00:00:16.960 --> 00:00:19.736 Australians all let us rejoice. for we are one and 00:00:19.760 --> 00:00:22.760 free with golden soil and wealth for toil 00:00:26.000 --> 00:00:28.456 our home is girt by sea our land abounds in nature's gifts 00:00:28.480 --> 00:00:31.480 of beauty rich and rare 00:00:34.160 --> 00:00:37.160 in history's page let every stage Advance Australia Fair 00:00:39.840 --> 00:00:42.840 in joyful strains then let us sing Advance Australia Fair 00:01:28.400 --> 00:01:29.976 Couldn't think of a better way to start 00:01:30.000 --> 00:01:32.216 the meeting. Thank you very much for all 00:01:32.240 --> 00:01:35.240 the effort to come in this morning. 00:01:36.400 --> 00:01:38.296 Councilors, good morning. It's Wednesday 00:01:38.320 --> 00:01:41.320 the 13th of August. It's just 3 past 9 and 00:01:42.000 --> 00:01:45.000 I'd like to declare the meeting open. 00:01:45.200 --> 00:01:47.576 Council's meeting will be live streamed. 00:01:47.600 --> 00:01:49.496 Attendees in the gallery may be seen on 00:01:49.520 --> 00:01:50.936 the live stream and audio of them 00:01:50.960 --> 00:01:53.896 speaking may be recorded. This video and 00:01:53.920 --> 00:01:56.135 audio of the meeting will be available 00:01:56.159 --> 00:01:58.296 to the public on council's website in 00:01:58.320 --> 00:02:01.320 perpetuity. 00:02:02.399 --> 00:02:03.576 I would like to acknowledge the 00:02:03.600 --> 00:02:05.336 traditional custodians of the land in 00:02:05.360 --> 00:02:06.856 which we gather this morning and pay my 00:02:06.880 --> 00:02:08.935 respects to Elders past, present, and 00:02:08.959 --> 00:02:11.176 emerging. And I extend that respect to 00:02:11.200 --> 00:02:13.256 First Nations people with us here this 00:02:13.280 --> 00:02:15.496 morning. 00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:18.056 Councilors, we have a full house. We'll 00:02:18.080 --> 00:02:20.215 move on to conflicts of interest. Are 00:02:20.239 --> 00:02:23.239 there any declarations? 00:02:23.599 --> 00:02:26.136 Councilors, I have a declaration, a 00:02:26.160 --> 00:02:28.696 disclosure today. 00:02:28.720 --> 00:02:31.720 councilors. 00:02:42.080 --> 00:02:43.976 I Amy Eden informed the meeting that I 00:02:44.000 --> 00:02:46.295 have a perceived conflict of interest in 00:02:46.319 --> 00:02:48.776 agenda item 5.7 in open session of 00:02:48.800 --> 00:02:51.016 today's ordinary meeting due to Mr. 00:02:51.040 --> 00:02:52.616 Shane Trimby being listed as an 00:02:52.640 --> 00:02:55.575 interested party in this item. 00:02:55.599 --> 00:02:57.336 Mr. Trimby, marketing coordinator for 00:02:57.360 --> 00:02:58.855 the Red Lynch Valley Community Group, 00:02:58.879 --> 00:03:01.416 and I campaigned together in the 2024 00:03:01.440 --> 00:03:03.495 Local Government Elections, sharing a 00:03:03.519 --> 00:03:05.256 joint bank account, which was closed at 00:03:05.280 --> 00:03:07.495 the conclusion of the election. Under 00:03:07.519 --> 00:03:09.896 section 177L1G 00:03:09.920 --> 00:03:12.536 of the Local Government Act 2009, a 00:03:12.560 --> 00:03:14.135 conflict of interest is not considered 00:03:14.159 --> 00:03:16.056 declarable solely because two people 00:03:16.080 --> 00:03:17.495 were members of the same group of 00:03:17.519 --> 00:03:20.215 candidates at a previous election. 00:03:20.239 --> 00:03:21.976 However, given that relationship could 00:03:22.000 --> 00:03:24.295 be perceived as influencing my decision, 00:03:24.319 --> 00:03:25.976 I am declaring a perceived conflict of 00:03:26.000 --> 00:03:27.336 interest in relation to the group's 00:03:27.360 --> 00:03:30.295 request of $2,517 00:03:30.319 --> 00:03:32.056 in funding to support the tunnel of 00:03:32.080 --> 00:03:34.935 terror event on the 31st of October. 00:03:34.959 --> 00:03:37.656 Under section 15, I seek approval from 00:03:37.680 --> 00:03:39.256 eligible councils to remain in the 00:03:39.280 --> 00:03:41.656 meeting and participate in the dis the 00:03:41.680 --> 00:03:43.976 discussion and decision on the on this 00:03:44.000 --> 00:03:47.000 basis that neither Mr. Trimby nor I will 00:03:47.040 --> 00:03:48.536 receive any personal or financial 00:03:48.560 --> 00:03:50.536 benefit from the outcome and noting that 00:03:50.560 --> 00:03:53.176 the local government act 2009 defines 00:03:53.200 --> 00:03:55.176 this as an interest that is not 00:03:55.200 --> 00:03:58.135 declarable conflict of interest. Any 00:03:58.159 --> 00:04:01.159 other disclosures this morning 00:04:04.480 --> 00:04:07.480 we'll move on to a Mayoral minute. 00:04:10.799 --> 00:04:13.799 Every now and then we reach a moment as 00:04:13.920 --> 00:04:16.920 a council where we can say this is a 00:04:17.280 --> 00:04:19.735 turning point for Cairns. 00:04:19.759 --> 00:04:22.759 July 30 was one of those moments. The 00:04:22.800 --> 00:04:25.016 day the Queensland government officially 00:04:25.040 --> 00:04:27.016 declared the Mount Peter Southern Growth 00:04:27.040 --> 00:04:30.040 Corridor as a priority development area. 00:04:30.639 --> 00:04:32.455 The declaration will enable us to get 00:04:32.479 --> 00:04:34.776 more Cairn's residents into new homes 00:04:34.800 --> 00:04:37.016 sooner by accelerating planning and 00:04:37.040 --> 00:04:39.895 infrastructure delivery. It also ensures 00:04:39.919 --> 00:04:42.376 we deliver the right infrastructure in 00:04:42.400 --> 00:04:45.016 the right place at the right time to 00:04:45.040 --> 00:04:48.040 support sustainable development and 00:04:48.160 --> 00:04:50.615 growth. I would like to thank the Deputy 00:04:50.639 --> 00:04:53.639 Premier Jarrod Bleijie, 00:04:54.080 --> 00:04:56.136 excuse me, and the Queensland government 00:04:56.160 --> 00:04:58.536 for this decision and our local state 00:04:58.560 --> 00:05:00.536 members Bree James and Terry James for 00:05:00.560 --> 00:05:03.096 their strong support. We also appreciate 00:05:03.120 --> 00:05:04.455 the collaborative partnership we've 00:05:04.479 --> 00:05:06.056 forged with economic development 00:05:06.080 --> 00:05:08.615 Queensland who will work alongside us to 00:05:08.639 --> 00:05:11.639 deliver results under the PDA framework. 00:05:11.840 --> 00:05:13.976 This achievement has been a team Cairns 00:05:14.000 --> 00:05:16.376 effort unanimously endorsed as a key 00:05:16.400 --> 00:05:18.776 advocacy project by the council. We've 00:05:18.800 --> 00:05:20.615 had strong backing from peak bodies 00:05:20.639 --> 00:05:23.096 including advanced Cairns, master builders 00:05:23.120 --> 00:05:24.856 Queensland, the housing industry 00:05:24.880 --> 00:05:26.856 association and the chamber of commerce 00:05:26.880 --> 00:05:29.880 to name some name a few. While this 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:32.056 declaration is a significant milestone, 00:05:32.080 --> 00:05:34.615 the next step is critical. Turning 00:05:34.639 --> 00:05:36.615 planning strategies and infrastructure 00:05:36.639 --> 00:05:39.576 design into homes. The cost of trunk 00:05:39.600 --> 00:05:41.496 infrastructure to unlock this 00:05:41.520 --> 00:05:44.520 corridor will be substantial. We will 00:05:44.880 --> 00:05:46.776 continue to advocate to both the state 00:05:46.800 --> 00:05:48.536 and federal governments to secure the 00:05:48.560 --> 00:05:51.416 necessary funding to deliver this once 00:05:51.440 --> 00:05:54.440 in a generation opportunity for Cairns. As 00:05:55.120 --> 00:05:57.096 with the Cairn's water security project, 00:05:57.120 --> 00:05:59.015 this level of investment requires a 00:05:59.039 --> 00:06:02.039 tripartite approach. In years to come, I 00:06:02.080 --> 00:06:04.295 believe we will look back on this day, 00:06:04.319 --> 00:06:06.615 on this moment. The Mount Peter vision 00:06:06.639 --> 00:06:08.776 truly began. A vibrant, carefully 00:06:08.800 --> 00:06:10.615 planned community where new generations 00:06:10.639 --> 00:06:13.639 of Cairn's families will grow, thrive, and 00:06:13.680 --> 00:06:16.455 call home. Councilors, you have the 00:06:16.479 --> 00:06:18.136 resolution before you that council will 00:06:18.160 --> 00:06:19.576 welcome the declaration of the Mount 00:06:19.600 --> 00:06:21.175 Peter Southern Growth Corridor as a 00:06:21.199 --> 00:06:23.336 priority development area and thank our 00:06:23.360 --> 00:06:25.656 partners for their support and commit to 00:06:25.680 --> 00:06:27.816 ongoing advocacy for the infrastructure 00:06:27.840 --> 00:06:30.840 funding required to deliver it. 00:06:34.000 --> 00:06:35.735 Just checking it can see it on the 00:06:35.759 --> 00:06:38.759 screen the resolution. 00:06:38.960 --> 00:06:41.960 All those in favor counselors 00:06:42.880 --> 00:06:45.880 carried unanimously. Thank you 00:06:51.520 --> 00:06:53.735 councilors. We're going to move into the 00:06:53.759 --> 00:06:56.136 confirmation of the minutes. 00:06:56.160 --> 00:06:58.056 Excuse me. Is there a second? 00:06:58.080 --> 00:07:01.080 I don't need a second. Minute. 00:07:01.440 --> 00:07:03.015 Confirmation of minutes of the ordinary 00:07:03.039 --> 00:07:06.039 meeting held on the 23rd of July, 2025. 00:07:06.400 --> 00:07:08.056 Thank you, councelor Muller. Seconded, 00:07:08.080 --> 00:07:11.080 councelor Tickner. All those in favor? 00:07:11.599 --> 00:07:13.575 Carried unanimously. 00:07:13.599 --> 00:07:15.735 We'll move into the officers reports 00:07:15.759 --> 00:07:18.759 open session. 00:07:24.720 --> 00:07:26.776 Small business friendly council charter 00:07:26.800 --> 00:07:29.800 annual progress report moved. Councelor 00:07:30.000 --> 00:07:31.656 Tickner seconded councelor Zeiger. 00:07:31.680 --> 00:07:33.336 Councelor Tickner. 00:07:33.360 --> 00:07:35.336 Yeah, thank you Mayor. As a small 00:07:35.360 --> 00:07:36.856 business owner myself, I'm extremely 00:07:36.880 --> 00:07:38.936 proud of the work Cairns Regional Council 00:07:38.960 --> 00:07:40.696 do to help support small business in 00:07:40.720 --> 00:07:43.656 Cairns succeed. as per what typically 00:07:43.680 --> 00:07:45.656 happens with these reports, it's not 00:07:45.680 --> 00:07:47.416 until all the different aspects of what 00:07:47.440 --> 00:07:49.015 council do in this space are dragged 00:07:49.039 --> 00:07:51.575 together into a single report that we 00:07:51.599 --> 00:07:53.816 realize how much is actually achieved 00:07:53.840 --> 00:07:56.056 across our business. the annual 00:07:56.080 --> 00:07:57.976 progress report with this agenda item 00:07:58.000 --> 00:08:00.136 highlights so many proactive measures 00:08:00.160 --> 00:08:02.696 council undertake to improve the local 00:08:02.720 --> 00:08:04.776 landscape for small business to operate 00:08:04.800 --> 00:08:07.800 and thrive in Cairns. Some big like our 00:08:07.840 --> 00:08:10.216 almost 90% total budget spend in local 00:08:10.240 --> 00:08:12.536 businesses or continued support for our 00:08:12.560 --> 00:08:14.776 local chamber of commerce organizations 00:08:14.800 --> 00:08:16.776 and our community safety program ensures 00:08:16.800 --> 00:08:18.536 an active approach around our economic 00:08:18.560 --> 00:08:20.776 hubs. Hundreds of smaller day-to-day 00:08:20.800 --> 00:08:22.536 achievements that all aggregate into 00:08:22.560 --> 00:08:25.256 making Cairns a great place to to do small 00:08:25.280 --> 00:08:27.816 business. But we can always do more to 00:08:27.840 --> 00:08:29.496 improve and that is why today we are 00:08:29.520 --> 00:08:31.175 voting again to sign up to this 00:08:31.199 --> 00:08:33.336 commitment and look to improve upon the 00:08:33.360 --> 00:08:35.575 great work that has been actioned. 00:08:35.599 --> 00:08:37.336 big thanks to Sam and Jessica in the 00:08:37.360 --> 00:08:38.776 economic development team for for 00:08:38.800 --> 00:08:40.695 putting this um this great progress 00:08:40.719 --> 00:08:43.719 report together. Thank you. 00:08:43.919 --> 00:08:45.416 Thank you, Councelor Tickner. Any 00:08:45.440 --> 00:08:47.336 further comments? Thank you, Councelor 00:08:47.360 --> 00:08:49.336 Moller. 00:08:49.360 --> 00:08:52.360 Yeah, thank you. and I strongly 00:08:52.480 --> 00:08:54.536 support this recommendation having a 00:08:54.560 --> 00:08:56.216 long background in small business 00:08:56.240 --> 00:08:57.815 advocacy. 00:08:57.839 --> 00:09:00.375 in my time as Gordon Bell, 00:09:00.399 --> 00:09:01.976 president of the chamber down there, 00:09:02.000 --> 00:09:04.296 state president and director and 00:09:04.320 --> 00:09:06.616 national director of the Australian 00:09:06.640 --> 00:09:09.640 Chamber of Commerce. And back in 2012, 00:09:09.839 --> 00:09:12.136 our federal election campaign was 00:09:12.160 --> 00:09:14.616 small business too big to ignore and 00:09:14.640 --> 00:09:16.776 indeed it is. Small business is the 00:09:16.800 --> 00:09:19.800 backbone of our national, state, and 00:09:20.000 --> 00:09:22.296 can regional council and and local 00:09:22.320 --> 00:09:25.176 economies. No doubt about it. Canes has 00:09:25.200 --> 00:09:28.200 over 14,800 small businesses employing 00:09:28.880 --> 00:09:31.880 88,000 people. Um and in terms of far 00:09:33.120 --> 00:09:35.016 north Queensland to my recollection I 00:09:35.040 --> 00:09:37.736 think that's up around u 24,000 small 00:09:37.760 --> 00:09:40.760 businesses. So very important it was 00:09:40.800 --> 00:09:43.576 a great initiative back in 2021 under 00:09:43.600 --> 00:09:46.600 the Manning Council when Marie Ashe 00:09:46.640 --> 00:09:48.216 the small business commissioner who 00:09:48.240 --> 00:09:51.016 served with me on the CCIQ 00:09:51.040 --> 00:09:53.176 state policy council. she was the 00:09:53.200 --> 00:09:56.136 commissioner came up and we committed 00:09:56.160 --> 00:09:58.456 to the charter. The charter requires 00:09:58.480 --> 00:10:01.480 us to provide annual reports and as 00:10:02.080 --> 00:10:05.080 councelor Tickner highlighted in 00:10:05.279 --> 00:10:07.736 his delivery, we have achieved a lot. 00:10:07.760 --> 00:10:10.375 I won't repeat all of the highlights 00:10:10.399 --> 00:10:13.096 but I will localize it in terms of 00:10:13.120 --> 00:10:16.120 the Gordon Bell Chamber of Commerce 00:10:16.240 --> 00:10:17.656 receiving under the industry and 00:10:17.680 --> 00:10:20.136 economic diversification fund grant 00:10:20.160 --> 00:10:21.656 funding from our council. I think it was 00:10:21.680 --> 00:10:23.656 only $5,000. But the importance of this 00:10:23.680 --> 00:10:26.216 is that the local chamber came to us 00:10:26.240 --> 00:10:27.976 saying it wanted to develop its own 00:10:28.000 --> 00:10:31.000 strategic plan 2025 to 2030. Um, and 00:10:32.320 --> 00:10:35.096 that's on the back of our council 00:10:35.120 --> 00:10:37.736 identifying Gordon Binder as a key 00:10:37.760 --> 00:10:39.736 economic development areas. So when you 00:10:39.760 --> 00:10:41.815 see that initiative from the grassroots 00:10:41.839 --> 00:10:44.839 up to our council um from small 00:10:44.959 --> 00:10:47.896 business, I think it's very exciting. It 00:10:47.920 --> 00:10:50.920 also shows I believe that this 00:10:51.600 --> 00:10:53.736 council is open for business. We welcome 00:10:53.760 --> 00:10:55.815 investment. we are seeing that 00:10:55.839 --> 00:10:58.616 investment. I attended a sod turning 00:10:58.640 --> 00:11:01.176 down at Gordon Vale yesterday for the 00:11:01.200 --> 00:11:04.200 Ingenia Lifestyle Co. new over 50s 00:11:05.279 --> 00:11:07.815 lifestyle um project down there. Another 00:11:07.839 --> 00:11:10.839 372 dwellings going forward. on the 00:11:11.760 --> 00:11:13.336 back of what's happening at War Re with 00:11:13.360 --> 00:11:16.296 affordable housing, the PDA, we are 00:11:16.320 --> 00:11:19.320 certainly moving forward in um doing 00:11:19.360 --> 00:11:22.360 what we can to address our housing 00:11:22.560 --> 00:11:25.560 shortage. Um I believe our advocacy 00:11:26.880 --> 00:11:28.856 bodies advanced Cairns the cannons chamber 00:11:28.880 --> 00:11:31.880 of commerce RDA tropical north and ttnq 00:11:32.320 --> 00:11:35.320 should use this report and document um 00:11:35.839 --> 00:11:38.216 as a strong background and piece to 00:11:38.240 --> 00:11:40.536 their advocacy work to state and 00:11:40.560 --> 00:11:42.616 federal governments because it does show 00:11:42.640 --> 00:11:45.016 that partnership arrangement between 00:11:45.040 --> 00:11:47.976 local government small business and 00:11:48.000 --> 00:11:50.616 and business in general and the 00:11:50.640 --> 00:11:52.296 achievements we've been made to date 00:11:52.320 --> 00:11:54.856 which is a very positive message out 00:11:54.880 --> 00:11:57.736 there for investment and future business 00:11:57.760 --> 00:12:00.760 growth. Thank you. 00:12:02.959 --> 00:12:04.456 Thank you, Councelor Moller. Any further 00:12:04.480 --> 00:12:06.696 comments? 00:12:06.720 --> 00:12:08.856 I've got a couple counselors. Um, as 00:12:08.880 --> 00:12:11.336 mentioned by Councelor Moller, the Cairns 00:12:11.360 --> 00:12:14.055 region is powered by more than 14,800 00:12:14.079 --> 00:12:17.079 local businesses supporting over 88,000 00:12:17.839 --> 00:12:20.839 jobs. That's significant. Obviously, 00:12:20.959 --> 00:12:22.776 small businesses are the backbone of our 00:12:22.800 --> 00:12:24.456 economy and a small business friendly 00:12:24.480 --> 00:12:26.456 council, we're committed to helping them 00:12:26.480 --> 00:12:29.480 start, to grow, and to thrive. Since 00:12:29.920 --> 00:12:31.255 signing the small business friendly 00:12:31.279 --> 00:12:33.656 charter in 2021, we've delivered real 00:12:33.680 --> 00:12:36.296 outcomes from connecting local suppliers 00:12:36.320 --> 00:12:38.696 with major buyers to fasttracking 00:12:38.720 --> 00:12:40.696 low-risk development applications to 00:12:40.720 --> 00:12:42.136 supporting First Nations business 00:12:42.160 --> 00:12:44.615 networking and place-based economic 00:12:44.639 --> 00:12:47.639 strategies. In the 2324 year, council 00:12:48.240 --> 00:12:51.240 spent 384 million locally. That's 88% of 00:12:52.160 --> 00:12:54.375 our total expenditure keeping jobs and 00:12:54.399 --> 00:12:56.456 opportunities right here in our small 00:12:56.480 --> 00:12:59.016 businesses in our region. Council is 00:12:59.040 --> 00:13:00.615 being asked to note the annual progress 00:13:00.639 --> 00:13:03.639 report from 20 from 1st July 24 to 30 00:13:03.760 --> 00:13:05.896 June 25 and to endorse the signing of 00:13:05.920 --> 00:13:07.255 the new small business friendly 00:13:07.279 --> 00:13:09.416 commitment so we can continue to build 00:13:09.440 --> 00:13:11.416 on this strong foundation for the years 00:13:11.440 --> 00:13:13.736 to come. Put the motion to the vote. 00:13:13.760 --> 00:13:16.456 Councilors 00:13:16.480 --> 00:13:19.480 carried unanimously. 00:13:25.760 --> 00:13:28.696 Item 5.2 Ken's libraries first five 00:13:28.720 --> 00:13:31.720 forever programs outcome report 2024 to 00:13:32.000 --> 00:13:35.000 2025. Moved. Thank you, councelor Zeiger. 00:13:35.040 --> 00:13:36.536 Seconded, councelor Tickner. Councelor 00:13:36.560 --> 00:13:37.416 Zeiger. 00:13:37.440 --> 00:13:39.336 Thank you, Mayor. , look, the First 00:13:39.360 --> 00:13:41.255 Five Forever program was developed and 00:13:41.279 --> 00:13:42.935 coordinated by the State Library of 00:13:42.959 --> 00:13:44.935 Queensland and funded by the Queensland 00:13:44.959 --> 00:13:46.856 government. First Five Forever is 00:13:46.880 --> 00:13:49.096 designed to strengthen language and 00:13:49.120 --> 00:13:51.896 literacy environments for kids aged 0 to 00:13:51.920 --> 00:13:54.536 5 and their families. It's a hugely 00:13:54.560 --> 00:13:57.560 successful free program delivered by our 00:13:57.600 --> 00:14:00.055 amazing library staff and it engages 00:14:00.079 --> 00:14:02.375 parents as well as children in the joys 00:14:02.399 --> 00:14:05.336 and benefits of early learning. and you 00:14:05.360 --> 00:14:07.656 know working in schools for years and 00:14:07.680 --> 00:14:08.856 what have you, you can see the 00:14:08.880 --> 00:14:10.856 difference for kids who get that early 00:14:10.880 --> 00:14:13.016 intervention and of course it connects 00:14:13.040 --> 00:14:14.935 the parents and yeah the benefits are 00:14:14.959 --> 00:14:17.255 just huge. You know, there was a total 00:14:17.279 --> 00:14:19.495 of 755 00:14:19.519 --> 00:14:22.296 programs were offered over the year, 00:14:22.320 --> 00:14:24.375 both on and off site. And a lot of them 00:14:24.399 --> 00:14:27.016 are really, really unique. Like our our 00:14:27.040 --> 00:14:30.040 library staff are so creative dri 00:14:31.120 --> 00:14:33.175 and there was a total I love this 00:14:33.199 --> 00:14:35.016 48,810 00:14:35.040 --> 00:14:37.736 participants, which is massive. 00:14:37.760 --> 00:14:40.136 Absolutely massive. And it, as I said, 00:14:40.160 --> 00:14:42.055 making a massive difference. The word 00:14:42.079 --> 00:14:44.375 massive comes up a hundred times with 00:14:44.399 --> 00:14:46.216 their learning. Now, this report is 00:14:46.240 --> 00:14:48.136 evidence that this is an important 00:14:48.160 --> 00:14:50.055 investment into our young children and 00:14:50.079 --> 00:14:51.896 their families. I want to thank our 00:14:51.920 --> 00:14:54.216 talented library staff who deliver this 00:14:54.240 --> 00:14:56.615 special program. Thank you. 00:14:56.639 --> 00:14:58.216 Thank you, Council Zeiger. Any further 00:14:58.240 --> 00:15:00.935 comments? Councelor Middleton. 00:15:00.959 --> 00:15:03.255 Um I just like to add to Kathy's words 00:15:03.279 --> 00:15:05.336 there. Um that obviously this program is 00:15:05.360 --> 00:15:07.336 growing in success. Um we see an 00:15:07.360 --> 00:15:09.576 increase of 14% from the previous year. 00:15:09.600 --> 00:15:11.096 So I think in anytime we're running 00:15:11.120 --> 00:15:13.336 programs and we're seeing increases in 00:15:13.360 --> 00:15:15.255 percentages of participation, it's a 00:15:15.279 --> 00:15:17.016 really positive thing for the council. 00:15:17.040 --> 00:15:20.040 So well done to all the library staff. 00:15:21.680 --> 00:15:23.096 Thank you councelor Middleton. Any 00:15:23.120 --> 00:15:25.576 further comments? 00:15:25.600 --> 00:15:28.296 The first five forever program is about 00:15:28.320 --> 00:15:30.536 giving every child from zero to five the 00:15:30.560 --> 00:15:33.560 very best start in life. and in doing it 00:15:33.760 --> 00:15:36.760 is and doing it in ways that are free, 00:15:37.279 --> 00:15:40.216 fun, and family rooted in community 00:15:40.240 --> 00:15:41.976 connection. This year alone, as 00:15:42.000 --> 00:15:43.896 councelor Zaiger just mentioned, nearly 00:15:43.920 --> 00:15:46.920 49,000 children's parents carers took 00:15:47.199 --> 00:15:49.336 part in our sessions. And as councelor 00:15:49.360 --> 00:15:51.416 Middleton said, that's a increase of 00:15:51.440 --> 00:15:54.136 14,000 on last year. It's a huge 00:15:54.160 --> 00:15:56.375 testament to the program's reach and 00:15:56.399 --> 00:15:59.399 relevance now in its 10th year. One of 00:15:59.920 --> 00:16:01.656 my personal favorites is our story 00:16:01.680 --> 00:16:04.375 walks. These have brought color, joy, 00:16:04.399 --> 00:16:06.136 and imagination to places like the 00:16:06.160 --> 00:16:08.216 children's ward at the Cairns Hospital 00:16:08.240 --> 00:16:10.935 and our community health centers. 00:16:10.959 --> 00:16:13.175 It is such a simple idea, pages from a 00:16:13.199 --> 00:16:15.096 book along a path, but it transform 00:16:15.120 --> 00:16:17.175 ordinary spaces into adventures, 00:16:17.199 --> 00:16:19.175 encourages movement, and sparks moments 00:16:19.199 --> 00:16:21.495 of connection between children and their 00:16:21.519 --> 00:16:23.175 families. 00:16:23.199 --> 00:16:25.336 But there's so much more behind the 00:16:25.360 --> 00:16:27.495 numbers. Through the creativity and 00:16:27.519 --> 00:16:30.055 dedication of our team, I'd particularly 00:16:30.079 --> 00:16:32.776 like to shout out to Jamima Evans. This 00:16:32.800 --> 00:16:34.615 program has gone beyond the library 00:16:34.639 --> 00:16:36.456 walls. Jamima has taken pop-up 00:16:36.480 --> 00:16:38.055 libraries to events like Trash to 00:16:38.079 --> 00:16:39.735 Treasure, where families not only 00:16:39.759 --> 00:16:42.375 discovered books, but also built blocks, 00:16:42.399 --> 00:16:44.776 designed bags, and laughed with puppets. 00:16:44.800 --> 00:16:46.615 She's led innovative partnerships such 00:16:46.639 --> 00:16:49.495 as the Sing and Create with Mr. ate 00:16:49.519 --> 00:16:51.175 sessions co-designed with early 00:16:51.199 --> 00:16:53.495 childhood services to meet the needs of 00:16:53.519 --> 00:16:56.216 families where they are in time, in 00:16:56.240 --> 00:16:59.240 place, and in purpose. Her work has been 00:16:59.519 --> 00:17:01.255 recognized at a state level, partnering 00:17:01.279 --> 00:17:04.216 with the Queensland Brain Institute to 00:17:04.240 --> 00:17:06.696 integrate traumainformed practices into 00:17:06.720 --> 00:17:09.256 early literacy. This isn't just about 00:17:09.280 --> 00:17:11.096 reading stories. It's about building 00:17:11.120 --> 00:17:13.496 strong foundations for life, supporting 00:17:13.520 --> 00:17:15.096 parents, and creating spaces where 00:17:15.120 --> 00:17:17.015 children feel safe, engaged, and 00:17:17.039 --> 00:17:19.496 inspired. First Five Forever is a 00:17:19.520 --> 00:17:21.976 shining example of how small, creative, 00:17:22.000 --> 00:17:24.216 intentional ideas can make big, lasting 00:17:24.240 --> 00:17:25.895 differences. It's proof that when we 00:17:25.919 --> 00:17:27.576 invest in the early years, we're not 00:17:27.600 --> 00:17:29.336 only just building readers, we're 00:17:29.360 --> 00:17:31.096 building resilient, curious, and 00:17:31.120 --> 00:17:33.416 connected citizens of the future. 00:17:33.440 --> 00:17:34.856 Councilors, I'll put the motion to the 00:17:34.880 --> 00:17:36.856 vote. 00:17:36.880 --> 00:17:39.880 Carried unanimously. Thank you. 00:17:41.200 --> 00:17:44.200 5.3 Bio Security Plan 2025 to 2030. Can 00:17:46.240 --> 00:17:47.976 I get a mover, please? Thank you, 00:17:48.000 --> 00:17:49.655 Councelor Olds. Seconded Councelor 00:17:49.679 --> 00:17:51.816 Middleton. Councelor Olds. 00:17:51.840 --> 00:17:54.136 Yeah, thanks Mayor. Um, I guess our 00:17:54.160 --> 00:17:55.576 residents see a lot what we do with the 00:17:55.600 --> 00:17:57.015 infrastructure that goes on if a road's 00:17:57.039 --> 00:17:58.456 going here, if there's a pothole or, you 00:17:58.480 --> 00:17:59.576 know, when you do a water treatment 00:17:59.600 --> 00:18:01.336 plant. But one thing that goes unnoticed 00:18:01.360 --> 00:18:03.096 a lot of a lot of the community is what 00:18:03.120 --> 00:18:05.496 the work our biocurity guys do and and 00:18:05.520 --> 00:18:07.816 you need a plan for everything. I think 00:18:07.840 --> 00:18:10.056 um your team, Destry, especially Jade 00:18:10.080 --> 00:18:12.296 does a fantastic job dealing with the 00:18:12.320 --> 00:18:14.456 pest plants, all the pest animals. I was 00:18:14.480 --> 00:18:15.576 going to ask him if he wasn't too busy 00:18:15.600 --> 00:18:16.775 helping me some of the pest people. I 00:18:16.799 --> 00:18:18.696 got up on all the beaches, but he seems 00:18:18.720 --> 00:18:20.856 to have some talent. But no, it's it's a 00:18:20.880 --> 00:18:22.136 really serious space. There's been some 00:18:22.160 --> 00:18:24.296 new plants added um to this plan for 00:18:24.320 --> 00:18:26.696 this year. And um it's I don't know how 00:18:26.720 --> 00:18:28.216 they work in that space. We it's all 00:18:28.240 --> 00:18:29.576 jungle and everything else. And you get 00:18:29.600 --> 00:18:32.376 these pest um species that come in 00:18:32.400 --> 00:18:33.976 keeping it contained and the work we do 00:18:34.000 --> 00:18:35.336 collaborating with the state and feds 00:18:35.360 --> 00:18:37.015 and different um other non-government 00:18:37.039 --> 00:18:39.015 organizations. I take my hat off to you 00:18:39.039 --> 00:18:40.616 guys. Well done. It's it's tough work 00:18:40.640 --> 00:18:41.895 and probably doesn't get highlighted 00:18:41.919 --> 00:18:44.696 enough in the community. 00:18:44.720 --> 00:18:46.296 Thank you, Councelors. Any further 00:18:46.320 --> 00:18:47.816 comments? 00:18:47.840 --> 00:18:50.535 No. I have um some comments and a 00:18:50.559 --> 00:18:53.559 question for Mr. Puya. So council has a 00:18:53.600 --> 00:18:54.856 responsibility under the Queensland 00:18:54.880 --> 00:18:56.696 Public Health Act to manage mosquito 00:18:56.720 --> 00:18:58.456 breeding on council land and help 00:18:58.480 --> 00:19:00.456 prevent mosquito-born diseases. This is 00:19:00.480 --> 00:19:02.616 done through a mix of monitoring as the 00:19:02.640 --> 00:19:04.376 report explains eliminating breeding 00:19:04.400 --> 00:19:06.535 sites and when necessary targeted 00:19:06.559 --> 00:19:08.775 chemical treatments. I've had some 00:19:08.799 --> 00:19:11.256 recent commentary and concerns about 00:19:11.280 --> 00:19:12.856 spraying in particular questions about 00:19:12.880 --> 00:19:14.696 the impacts on wildlife and domestic 00:19:14.720 --> 00:19:16.616 animals such as dogs being walked in 00:19:16.640 --> 00:19:19.640 parks. Um director of lifestyle and 00:19:20.000 --> 00:19:21.336 community, Mr. Puya, are you able to 00:19:21.360 --> 00:19:23.576 advise how we inform residents that a 00:19:23.600 --> 00:19:25.655 spray has occurred in a park? 00:19:25.679 --> 00:19:27.895 Yes. thank you Mayor for the 00:19:27.919 --> 00:19:29.336 question. While the spraying is taking 00:19:29.360 --> 00:19:32.136 place, the the team do have 00:19:32.160 --> 00:19:34.376 information available and they'll post 00:19:34.400 --> 00:19:35.816 on site that that spraying is taking 00:19:35.840 --> 00:19:37.416 place, but that that information does 00:19:37.440 --> 00:19:39.416 not stay when the team moved to a new 00:19:39.440 --> 00:19:41.895 location. In speaking with with the 00:19:41.919 --> 00:19:44.376 Vector team, it's important to note that 00:19:44.400 --> 00:19:46.616 the the the treatment that's been used, 00:19:46.640 --> 00:19:49.576 the amount of ingestion that a an animal 00:19:49.600 --> 00:19:51.176 would need to do is significant. We're 00:19:51.200 --> 00:19:52.696 talking the the hundreds of liters as 00:19:52.720 --> 00:19:55.496 opposed to a couple of liters. Having 00:19:55.520 --> 00:19:57.096 said that, there's still the optics in 00:19:57.120 --> 00:19:59.015 regards to informing our community. So, 00:19:59.039 --> 00:20:00.535 as part of our education program, 00:20:00.559 --> 00:20:02.456 there's an investment of around $60,000 00:20:02.480 --> 00:20:04.936 in regards to spreading the word around 00:20:04.960 --> 00:20:07.336 the the the treatments that we use 00:20:07.360 --> 00:20:09.416 and the level of of risk or perceived 00:20:09.440 --> 00:20:11.816 risk. But additionally, the team are 00:20:11.840 --> 00:20:13.416 attending a parks and leisure conference 00:20:13.440 --> 00:20:15.336 which is taking place in Tasmania and 00:20:15.360 --> 00:20:17.816 that is also a top topic of discussion 00:20:17.840 --> 00:20:20.056 in regards to broader education programs 00:20:20.080 --> 00:20:21.416 that can be applied to bring our 00:20:21.440 --> 00:20:24.440 community on the journey. 00:20:24.640 --> 00:20:26.936 Thank you. Any further questions or 00:20:26.960 --> 00:20:28.696 comments? If not, I'll put the motion to 00:20:28.720 --> 00:20:31.096 the vote. 00:20:31.120 --> 00:20:32.456 Carried unanimously. Thank you, 00:20:32.480 --> 00:20:34.456 councilors. 00:20:34.480 --> 00:20:37.015 councilors, I'm going to um move that 00:20:37.039 --> 00:20:40.039 we adjourn the meeting. Um I've just 00:20:40.159 --> 00:20:41.655 received a phone call this morning and 00:20:41.679 --> 00:20:44.679 I'm required to attend um a media 00:20:44.799 --> 00:20:47.336 presser. It should be for a very short 00:20:47.360 --> 00:20:49.496 period of time. Um I can't say too much 00:20:49.520 --> 00:20:51.576 more at this stage. if I could get a 00:20:51.600 --> 00:20:54.600 seconder and I thank you councelor Olds 00:20:55.200 --> 00:20:58.200 and I suspect that we'll be back at 00:20:58.720 --> 00:21:01.720 9:45. 00:21:01.840 --> 00:21:03.496 Can I put the motion to the vote? Thank 00:21:03.520 --> 00:21:06.520 you. 00:21:06.799 --> 00:21:09.799 Carried unanimously. Thank you. 00:21:10.799 --> 00:21:13.176 councilors and members of the public 00:21:13.200 --> 00:21:15.015 in accordance with the standing orders 00:21:15.039 --> 00:21:16.856 when a meeting is adjourned there 00:21:16.880 --> 00:21:19.015 needs to it needs the resolution needs 00:21:19.039 --> 00:21:21.576 to nominate a time for the meeting to 00:21:21.600 --> 00:21:23.096 recommence 00:21:23.120 --> 00:21:24.936 um I understand that the Mayor advised 00:21:24.960 --> 00:21:27.336 approximately 9:45 00:21:27.360 --> 00:21:30.360 um but it is still required elsewhere 00:21:31.760 --> 00:21:34.056 um and as a result I believe we need to 00:21:34.080 --> 00:21:37.080 restart the meeting um councilors to to 00:21:38.159 --> 00:21:40.376 do that you would need, it would be 00:21:40.400 --> 00:21:41.976 appropriate, I think, to move a motion 00:21:42.000 --> 00:21:45.000 that the meeting be recommenced and then 00:21:45.120 --> 00:21:47.096 the deputy Mayor can continue to 00:21:47.120 --> 00:21:49.015 chair the meeting if if that is a way 00:21:49.039 --> 00:21:52.039 you wish to go. Thank you. 00:21:52.159 --> 00:21:55.159 Yeah, thanks Ken. Um yeah, I just there 00:21:55.440 --> 00:21:56.775 should be this might be the Mayor. I've 00:21:56.799 --> 00:21:58.216 texted I haven't heard back. Um there 00:21:58.240 --> 00:21:59.895 should be a motion on the on the screen. 00:21:59.919 --> 00:22:02.296 Can I get a mover? Councelor Moller 00:22:02.320 --> 00:22:05.176 seconded. Councelor Coglin. All those in 00:22:05.200 --> 00:22:07.496 favor? All right. Thanks, guys. We'll 00:22:07.520 --> 00:22:09.416 get on with the with the agenda items as 00:22:09.440 --> 00:22:11.096 listed. And sorry to everyone watching 00:22:11.120 --> 00:22:13.015 at home and the and the heaps of people 00:22:13.039 --> 00:22:16.039 in the gallery for that. But um we 00:22:16.159 --> 00:22:17.336 we'll get on to I think we're up to item 00:22:17.360 --> 00:22:20.360 5.4. Um do I have a mover? Councelor 00:22:20.640 --> 00:22:22.775 Muller. Seconded. Councelor Tickner. 00:22:22.799 --> 00:22:24.616 Councelor Moller. 00:22:24.640 --> 00:22:27.640 Yeah. Thank you. It's an honor and a 00:22:28.000 --> 00:22:30.056 privilege to be able to move this 00:22:30.080 --> 00:22:32.296 recommendation to recognize Gordon M 00:22:32.320 --> 00:22:34.775 resident Alice Fraser. I think one of 00:22:34.799 --> 00:22:37.015 the the highlights and and something 00:22:37.039 --> 00:22:40.039 valued by us as counselors in our role, 00:22:40.240 --> 00:22:43.240 we get to know and recognize those 00:22:43.440 --> 00:22:46.216 people in our community who are great 00:22:46.240 --> 00:22:48.616 community contributors usually over a 00:22:48.640 --> 00:22:50.936 long period of time. It's the community 00:22:50.960 --> 00:22:52.535 those people live in, they raise their 00:22:52.559 --> 00:22:55.015 children in, and they participate in 00:22:55.039 --> 00:22:58.039 community life in so many ways. 00:22:58.400 --> 00:23:01.400 The request to recognize Alice um 00:23:01.520 --> 00:23:03.655 identified in the report came from me as 00:23:03.679 --> 00:23:06.056 the local counselor. Having known Alice 00:23:06.080 --> 00:23:08.216 for a long time as a Gordon Mile 00:23:08.240 --> 00:23:11.176 resident and being aware of some of the 00:23:11.200 --> 00:23:13.096 clubs that she was involved in and I was 00:23:13.120 --> 00:23:16.120 involved in myself and I took it to 00:23:16.400 --> 00:23:19.256 council officers um how we might 00:23:19.280 --> 00:23:22.280 recognize her um particularly in respect 00:23:23.280 --> 00:23:25.496 to Johnson Park which is in Campbell 00:23:25.520 --> 00:23:28.456 Street, Gordon Val. Alice lived opposite 00:23:28.480 --> 00:23:31.480 the park in Campbell Street from 1976 00:23:32.159 --> 00:23:35.159 to her passing last year in 2024. 00:23:36.559 --> 00:23:39.559 So signage went up for a 3-week period. 00:23:39.760 --> 00:23:42.696 Um it was put on the Pyramid Views 00:23:42.720 --> 00:23:45.720 Facebook, a local um community newspaper 00:23:45.840 --> 00:23:48.535 out there put on my Facebook. 00:23:48.559 --> 00:23:51.176 um submissions to council but 00:23:51.200 --> 00:23:53.655 overwhelmingly and I'm talking hundreds 00:23:53.679 --> 00:23:56.679 of comments all positive supporting 00:23:57.520 --> 00:24:00.520 the recognition of Alice in between 00:24:01.360 --> 00:24:03.816 Southern Suburbs Junior Rug Southern 00:24:03.840 --> 00:24:06.840 Suburbs Rugby League. The seniors wanted 00:24:06.880 --> 00:24:09.655 to honor Alice as well and they 00:24:09.679 --> 00:24:12.679 organized a pink jersey day um in a game 00:24:14.720 --> 00:24:17.720 between Suburbs and K's brothers which 00:24:18.320 --> 00:24:21.015 attracted the largest crowd ever seen 00:24:21.039 --> 00:24:24.039 close to 3,000 people. I attended that 00:24:24.799 --> 00:24:27.799 game with Alice's son locally Wade and 00:24:28.240 --> 00:24:31.240 son Clint from Brisbane. And what was 00:24:32.320 --> 00:24:35.320 amazing was the people in the community 00:24:36.000 --> 00:24:38.376 that we all went to school with, grew up 00:24:38.400 --> 00:24:41.176 with, all turned out on that day to 00:24:41.200 --> 00:24:44.200 honor Alice. After the game, the club 00:24:44.720 --> 00:24:47.720 held an auction for heredity 00:24:48.159 --> 00:24:51.159 hereditary cancer research and $22,000 00:24:52.799 --> 00:24:54.616 was raised 00:24:54.640 --> 00:24:57.176 from people who stayed after the game 00:24:57.200 --> 00:25:00.200 to participate. So that community 00:25:00.480 --> 00:25:03.480 support is well and truly there. The 00:25:03.919 --> 00:25:05.895 words written in the report were penned 00:25:05.919 --> 00:25:08.919 by Alice's children, Wade, Shannon, and 00:25:09.120 --> 00:25:11.576 Clint. And if we just have a look at 00:25:11.600 --> 00:25:14.135 what she was involved in, Lions Club, 00:25:14.159 --> 00:25:16.856 Red Cross, Gordal Hospital Foundation, 00:25:16.880 --> 00:25:19.816 Scope, she cleaned the Anglican Church, 00:25:19.840 --> 00:25:22.535 attended Meals on Wheels, life member of 00:25:22.559 --> 00:25:24.456 Southern Suburbs Rugby League Club, 00:25:24.480 --> 00:25:26.696 Gordon Touch Association, and the 00:25:26.720 --> 00:25:29.336 Mulgrave Cricket Club. signifying her 00:25:29.360 --> 00:25:31.576 commitment, recognition, and 00:25:31.600 --> 00:25:34.600 appreciation um by the community. 00:25:35.760 --> 00:25:37.816 Affectionately, I referred to Alice as 00:25:37.840 --> 00:25:40.056 the sheriff of Johnson Park because she 00:25:40.080 --> 00:25:41.895 would frequently ring me to tell me 00:25:41.919 --> 00:25:44.919 about potholes in the road, graffiti in 00:25:45.039 --> 00:25:48.039 the park, muddy sludge on the grass 00:25:48.480 --> 00:25:51.480 area near the roads. and I would 00:25:52.000 --> 00:25:54.296 lodge CRM. 00:25:54.320 --> 00:25:56.696 I think I lodged so many CRM about the 00:25:56.720 --> 00:25:59.720 muddy sidewalk grass area to the 00:26:00.080 --> 00:26:02.936 park that depo manager Gordon Eddie 00:26:02.960 --> 00:26:05.895 Perez came to me and suggested out of my 00:26:05.919 --> 00:26:08.296 council discretionary fund I might like 00:26:08.320 --> 00:26:11.320 to fund the widening of Campbell Street 00:26:11.360 --> 00:26:14.216 so that um participants at Mgrave 00:26:14.240 --> 00:26:17.240 Athletics Junior Soccer and Bigo um 00:26:18.880 --> 00:26:20.696 when the parents came to park they could 00:26:20.720 --> 00:26:23.720 be parking on hard surface road And um 00:26:24.559 --> 00:26:27.559 that um project was completed. 00:26:27.679 --> 00:26:29.976 To mark the measure of Ellis, we know in 00:26:30.000 --> 00:26:31.655 this job we don't look for thanks. We 00:26:31.679 --> 00:26:33.976 don't often get thanks. But when she saw 00:26:34.000 --> 00:26:37.000 that work done, she contacted me and 00:26:37.840 --> 00:26:39.895 thanked me for taking on board her 00:26:39.919 --> 00:26:42.919 concerns in the interest of community. 00:26:43.840 --> 00:26:46.840 So, I hope I do have my fellow 00:26:46.960 --> 00:26:49.576 counselor's support that we recognize 00:26:49.600 --> 00:26:51.816 Alice by naming the barbecue area at 00:26:51.840 --> 00:26:54.840 Johnson Park the Alice Fraser shelter. 00:26:54.880 --> 00:26:56.696 There will also be some interpretive 00:26:56.720 --> 00:26:59.576 signage outlining the words penned by 00:26:59.600 --> 00:27:02.056 her children identifying her great 00:27:02.080 --> 00:27:04.696 commitment to the Gordon Val community. 00:27:04.720 --> 00:27:07.096 There will no be no impact on the budget 00:27:07.120 --> 00:27:09.255 because the funding will come from my 00:27:09.279 --> 00:27:12.279 discretionary fund. Thank you. 00:27:12.799 --> 00:27:14.296 Thanks, Councelor Mo. Are there any 00:27:14.320 --> 00:27:16.696 other speakers? 00:27:16.720 --> 00:27:18.135 Oh, that's absolutely fantastic. The 00:27:18.159 --> 00:27:19.416 world needs more people like Alice. The 00:27:19.440 --> 00:27:20.856 Mayor is back. I'll just move the 00:27:20.880 --> 00:27:23.255 motion. All those in favor 00:27:23.279 --> 00:27:24.856 pass unanimously and I'll hand the chair 00:27:24.880 --> 00:27:27.880 back to the Mayor. 00:28:06.880 --> 00:28:08.775 Thank you councilors. We'll move on to 00:28:08.799 --> 00:28:11.799 item 5.5, mosquito management plan. 00:28:12.000 --> 00:28:13.655 Moved. Thank you councelor Cogland. 00:28:13.679 --> 00:28:15.336 Seconded councelor Tim. Councelor 00:28:15.360 --> 00:28:18.360 Coglin. Thank you Mayor. This item might 00:28:19.840 --> 00:28:22.456 seem insignificant to some, but I can 00:28:22.480 --> 00:28:25.480 tell you as a division 8 counselor, it 00:28:25.520 --> 00:28:28.520 is a significant issue. Um, mosquitoes 00:28:29.200 --> 00:28:31.895 were a particularly um, significant 00:28:31.919 --> 00:28:34.296 issue during the disaster. 00:28:34.320 --> 00:28:37.320 Cairns Regional Council does have a 00:28:38.480 --> 00:28:40.696 mosquito management plan. It's a new 00:28:40.720 --> 00:28:43.176 operational document outlining council's 00:28:43.200 --> 00:28:45.816 strategy for controlling mosquito 00:28:45.840 --> 00:28:48.840 populations. Council has an ongoing 00:28:49.120 --> 00:28:51.255 responsibility to manage environmental 00:28:51.279 --> 00:28:53.816 and public health risks associated with 00:28:53.840 --> 00:28:56.535 mosquito populations, particularly those 00:28:56.559 --> 00:28:58.775 capable of transmitting diseases such as 00:28:58.799 --> 00:29:01.799 Ross River virus, Balmer forest virus. 00:29:02.240 --> 00:29:04.456 The region's tropical clim climate 00:29:04.480 --> 00:29:06.616 combined with seasonal rainfall and 00:29:06.640 --> 00:29:09.096 diverse wetland habitats of which we 00:29:09.120 --> 00:29:12.120 have many creates favorable conditions 00:29:12.559 --> 00:29:15.559 for mosquito breeding necessitating 00:29:16.720 --> 00:29:19.576 a and coordinated and proactive 00:29:19.600 --> 00:29:21.816 management approach 00:29:21.840 --> 00:29:23.176 in line with public health 00:29:23.200 --> 00:29:25.015 responsibilities 00:29:25.039 --> 00:29:26.936 and in partnership with Queensland 00:29:26.960 --> 00:29:29.736 Health Council has developed a mosquito 00:29:29.760 --> 00:29:32.056 management plan. This plan formulates 00:29:32.080 --> 00:29:34.375 monitoring, control, community 00:29:34.399 --> 00:29:37.096 engagement strategies to mitigate 00:29:37.120 --> 00:29:40.120 mosquito risks and in health and enhance 00:29:40.399 --> 00:29:43.399 health outcomes. For me, this couldn't 00:29:43.600 --> 00:29:46.600 come soon enough. I a big thanks to Jade 00:29:47.120 --> 00:29:49.576 Mondo who takes care of this program and 00:29:49.600 --> 00:29:52.600 he certainly did do that through the 00:29:52.720 --> 00:29:55.720 recovery period of Jasper and we see it 00:29:56.159 --> 00:29:58.936 all the time but we do every year when 00:29:58.960 --> 00:30:01.015 we have significant rain there seems to 00:30:01.039 --> 00:30:03.496 be a major outbreak. I know we're very 00:30:03.520 --> 00:30:06.135 selective when and where and how we 00:30:06.159 --> 00:30:09.159 control these populations and this um 00:30:10.640 --> 00:30:13.015 document outlines all of that. So, thank 00:30:13.039 --> 00:30:15.096 you. 00:30:15.120 --> 00:30:17.176 Thank you, Councelor Coglin. Any further 00:30:17.200 --> 00:30:19.496 comments? There are none. I'll put the 00:30:19.520 --> 00:30:22.216 motion to the vote. All those in favor 00:30:22.240 --> 00:30:25.240 carried unanimously. 00:30:25.360 --> 00:30:28.360 Moving on to 5.6. Ken celebrates 150 00:30:28.880 --> 00:30:31.880 years advisory committee minutes. Moved. 00:30:32.480 --> 00:30:34.216 Councelor Zeiger. Seconded. Councelor 00:30:34.240 --> 00:30:35.736 Eden. Councelor Zeiger. 00:30:35.760 --> 00:30:37.496 Thank you, Mayor. Look, we had another 00:30:37.520 --> 00:30:39.255 successful meeting as we move towards 00:30:39.279 --> 00:30:42.279 locking in an amazing program to C150. 00:30:42.720 --> 00:30:44.296 Every time I speak to anyone, even last 00:30:44.320 --> 00:30:46.056 night, I had, you know, groups of women 00:30:46.080 --> 00:30:47.976 from Camila come up. We want to be 00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:49.895 involved. I'm like, it's bigger than 00:30:49.919 --> 00:30:51.655 been her. The prospectus has been 00:30:51.679 --> 00:30:53.576 released to promote the awareness and 00:30:53.600 --> 00:30:56.535 inclusion in our 2026 events, which has 00:30:56.559 --> 00:30:59.416 been received really well. our beautiful 00:30:59.440 --> 00:31:02.056 shirt has been a huge hit with many 00:31:02.080 --> 00:31:03.895 people asking where they can buy one, 00:31:03.919 --> 00:31:05.576 but I think it would be a wonderful way 00:31:05.600 --> 00:31:06.775 of raising money for the Mayor's 00:31:06.799 --> 00:31:08.616 Christmas appeal with all the profits 00:31:08.640 --> 00:31:10.456 put towards. So hopefully we'll see what 00:31:10.480 --> 00:31:13.336 happens there. Um you know, but it's a 00:31:13.360 --> 00:31:15.496 great connector also. It's just yeah, 00:31:15.520 --> 00:31:18.520 it's amazing one shirt. So great uptake 00:31:19.600 --> 00:31:22.535 from significant local businesses and 00:31:22.559 --> 00:31:24.936 including Captor Group, Bar Reef Casino, 00:31:24.960 --> 00:31:27.336 many small business, cultural groups, 00:31:27.360 --> 00:31:29.736 sporting clubs and more. And 00:31:29.760 --> 00:31:31.176 seriously people, we are going to need a 00:31:31.200 --> 00:31:33.015 lot more shirts for all of us to go to 00:31:33.039 --> 00:31:34.856 these events. There are no holidays next 00:31:34.880 --> 00:31:37.416 year. This is it's on. 00:31:37.440 --> 00:31:39.096 So I want to give a big shout out, big 00:31:39.120 --> 00:31:41.176 thank you to Jen and Dion who are 00:31:41.200 --> 00:31:42.696 coordinating all these events. I can't 00:31:42.720 --> 00:31:45.255 even imagine how difficult that is. Um, 00:31:45.279 --> 00:31:46.775 they got to coordinate committee members 00:31:46.799 --> 00:31:48.535 as well and that's that's that's right 00:31:48.559 --> 00:31:50.535 there and so many ideas. Everyone's got 00:31:50.559 --> 00:31:52.775 so much passion. It's wonderful. So, 00:31:52.799 --> 00:31:55.015 it's no small task. So, look, stay tuned 00:31:55.039 --> 00:31:56.456 because we got a lot of exciting events 00:31:56.480 --> 00:31:59.480 and updates coming. Thank you. 00:31:59.600 --> 00:32:01.736 Thank you, Council Zeiger. Any further 00:32:01.760 --> 00:32:04.760 comments? I note that Councelor Moller was 00:32:04.880 --> 00:32:07.255 chuckling Council Zeiger when you 00:32:07.279 --> 00:32:09.015 were commenting about the beautiful 00:32:09.039 --> 00:32:10.696 shirts, 00:32:10.720 --> 00:32:13.255 but it's true, Council Moller. The uptake 00:32:13.279 --> 00:32:16.135 of the shirts has been significant. Um 00:32:16.159 --> 00:32:19.096 maybe the premier not a fan but there 00:32:19.120 --> 00:32:21.655 are a lot of fans for those polo tops. 00:32:21.679 --> 00:32:24.456 Um showcasing local artists work but 00:32:24.480 --> 00:32:27.336 also obviously landmarks and that 00:32:27.360 --> 00:32:29.416 canness that we we've come to know and 00:32:29.440 --> 00:32:32.440 love. Um but it's more than the shirts 00:32:32.640 --> 00:32:34.296 obviously. It's it's about the 00:32:34.320 --> 00:32:37.015 stories and to help the engagement um 00:32:37.039 --> 00:32:38.775 right through the year, we've locked in 00:32:38.799 --> 00:32:41.799 52 weekly storytelling themes for the 00:32:42.960 --> 00:32:45.960 C150 calendar and each each week one 00:32:46.480 --> 00:32:47.895 shining a light a different part of 00:32:47.919 --> 00:32:50.919 Ken's identity from sport, agriculture, 00:32:50.960 --> 00:32:53.960 tourism to architecture, festivals, 00:32:54.320 --> 00:32:56.856 arts, cars and so much more. So, these 00:32:56.880 --> 00:32:58.856 themes are going to be the heartbeat of 00:32:58.880 --> 00:33:01.880 our celebrations. And yes, Dion and Jen 00:33:02.159 --> 00:33:03.976 deserve credit for pulling that 00:33:04.000 --> 00:33:06.216 together amazingly. They're not just 00:33:06.240 --> 00:33:07.416 dates on the calendar. They're 00:33:07.440 --> 00:33:09.096 conversation starters, their creative 00:33:09.120 --> 00:33:11.015 prompts, and their inspiration for 00:33:11.039 --> 00:33:12.775 schools, community groups, local 00:33:12.799 --> 00:33:15.096 businesses, and even our media. And I'd 00:33:15.120 --> 00:33:16.535 like to thank Councelor Ziga for 00:33:16.559 --> 00:33:19.336 speaking at the networking event for 00:33:19.360 --> 00:33:21.895 TTNQ and really promoting this 00:33:21.919 --> 00:33:24.535 opportunity for local businesses. and 00:33:24.559 --> 00:33:27.336 you were left on a high um absolutely 00:33:27.360 --> 00:33:30.135 thrilled by the interest and uptake from 00:33:30.159 --> 00:33:31.895 the business community which is really 00:33:31.919 --> 00:33:34.456 fantastic. And speaking of schools, I've 00:33:34.480 --> 00:33:35.895 already spotted one or two primary 00:33:35.919 --> 00:33:38.919 school designs for their 2026 shirts 00:33:39.039 --> 00:33:40.616 that have the Canes Regional Council 00:33:40.640 --> 00:33:43.576 logo and the C150 identifier on them 00:33:43.600 --> 00:33:45.255 because the school groups, the children 00:33:45.279 --> 00:33:47.736 want to be part of this very momentous 00:33:47.760 --> 00:33:50.760 occasion, which is really exciting. 00:33:51.039 --> 00:33:52.775 This is shaping up to be a year-long 00:33:52.799 --> 00:33:54.296 celebration that isn't just about 00:33:54.320 --> 00:33:56.696 looking back. It's about looking forward 00:33:56.720 --> 00:33:58.456 and doing it together. And the energy 00:33:58.480 --> 00:34:00.375 around the table, as councelor Ziga has 00:34:00.399 --> 00:34:01.976 said, is anything to go by, we're going 00:34:02.000 --> 00:34:03.976 to have a great year. I'll put the 00:34:04.000 --> 00:34:05.255 motion to the vote. Thank you, 00:34:05.279 --> 00:34:07.255 councilors. 00:34:07.279 --> 00:34:08.855 Sure. 00:34:08.879 --> 00:34:11.176 Councelor Middleton. Thank you. Um, I 00:34:11.200 --> 00:34:13.176 just want to remind the community, um, 00:34:13.200 --> 00:34:15.095 and I think this is correct, Councelor 00:34:15.119 --> 00:34:18.119 Zeiger, that the 150 grants closed this 00:34:18.159 --> 00:34:21.159 Friday. So, is that Yeah. So, um if you 00:34:21.919 --> 00:34:23.496 haven't got your grant in, you've got 00:34:23.520 --> 00:34:25.496 haven't got much time. And I know that 00:34:25.520 --> 00:34:28.520 Jen and her team have been inundated by 00:34:28.879 --> 00:34:31.335 exciting applications. So, we'll look 00:34:31.359 --> 00:34:32.536 forward to seeing what comes out of 00:34:32.560 --> 00:34:33.815 that. 00:34:33.839 --> 00:34:35.575 Thank you, Councelor Middleton. A timely 00:34:35.599 --> 00:34:38.599 reminder. All those in favor? 00:34:38.800 --> 00:34:40.055 Thank you, councilors. Carried 00:34:40.079 --> 00:34:43.079 unanimously. 00:34:48.639 --> 00:34:51.639 5.7 community partnership grant out of 00:34:52.079 --> 00:34:55.079 round application. Got to stay go for 00:34:55.359 --> 00:34:58.359 this one. Councilors, 00:34:58.480 --> 00:35:01.480 thank you councelor Moller. 00:35:01.760 --> 00:35:03.176 , thank you, Mayor. Could I just see 00:35:03.200 --> 00:35:06.200 the the full um 00:35:10.880 --> 00:35:11.736 That's the full 00:35:11.760 --> 00:35:13.815 Would you like me to read it again or 00:35:13.839 --> 00:35:15.815 um It was just um I thought the 00:35:15.839 --> 00:35:17.896 declaration was in respect to a 00:35:17.920 --> 00:35:20.296 perceived conflict 00:35:20.320 --> 00:35:22.376 and I think under the act it is 00:35:22.400 --> 00:35:24.616 declaring a declarable conflict of 00:35:24.640 --> 00:35:27.640 interest and with your indulgence. Um 00:35:28.160 --> 00:35:31.160 just that slight amendment I think in 00:35:31.200 --> 00:35:32.776 paragraph three I'm declaring a 00:35:32.800 --> 00:35:35.800 perceived conflict of interest. 00:35:35.920 --> 00:35:36.536 Yes. 00:35:36.560 --> 00:35:39.560 Yeah. So are you okay to amend that 00:35:40.160 --> 00:35:42.616 to declaring a declarable conflict of 00:35:42.640 --> 00:35:44.936 interest in line with the local 00:35:44.960 --> 00:35:46.216 government act? 00:35:46.240 --> 00:35:48.376 Counc. 00:35:48.400 --> 00:35:51.400 Um even though section hang on a sec 00:35:51.839 --> 00:35:54.839 let me grab it. 00:35:55.200 --> 00:35:58.200 Section 177 L1G 00:35:58.880 --> 00:36:00.376 does say that this is not a 00:36:00.400 --> 00:36:02.376 declarable 00:36:02.400 --> 00:36:04.856 conflict of interest to declare. That's 00:36:04.880 --> 00:36:06.616 why I've used the word perceived. 00:36:06.640 --> 00:36:09.640 Okay. Is is the CEO happy? 00:36:14.640 --> 00:36:17.256 Um I'll just take it as stated. I'd have 00:36:17.280 --> 00:36:18.936 to go back and and check the specific 00:36:18.960 --> 00:36:20.296 legislation to be able to make it. 00:36:20.320 --> 00:36:21.815 All right. 00:36:21.839 --> 00:36:24.839 So, in interest of timeliness and 00:36:25.280 --> 00:36:28.280 efficiency, I'm happy to um support 00:36:28.640 --> 00:36:31.640 that Mayor Eden stays in the room and 00:36:31.839 --> 00:36:34.376 participates in the discussion, debate, 00:36:34.400 --> 00:36:36.776 and decision-m on this matter for the 00:36:36.800 --> 00:36:38.696 reasons that she has outlined in her 00:36:38.720 --> 00:36:40.616 declaration. 00:36:40.640 --> 00:36:42.055 Thank you, councelor Muller. Can I get a 00:36:42.079 --> 00:36:43.656 seconder? Thank you, councelors. All 00:36:43.680 --> 00:36:45.656 those in favor 00:36:45.680 --> 00:36:47.575 carried unanimously. 00:36:47.599 --> 00:36:50.599 Obviously I did not vote. 00:36:51.119 --> 00:36:53.815 So 5.7 community partnerships grant out 00:36:53.839 --> 00:36:56.456 of round application moved. Thank you 00:36:56.480 --> 00:36:58.296 councelor Valerie. Seconded councelor 00:36:58.320 --> 00:37:00.136 Cogland. Councelor Valerie. 00:37:00.160 --> 00:37:02.055 Yes as said this is an out of round 00:37:02.079 --> 00:37:03.896 application. So I just want to um say a 00:37:03.920 --> 00:37:05.575 huge thank you to the officers who have 00:37:05.599 --> 00:37:08.376 assessed this. This is a muchloved um 00:37:08.400 --> 00:37:10.936 community event. Um it's the tunnel of 00:37:10.960 --> 00:37:13.960 terror for um for the Red Valley 00:37:14.640 --> 00:37:16.536 community. But I must say that um we 00:37:16.560 --> 00:37:18.696 have lots of different suburbs that 00:37:18.720 --> 00:37:20.376 attend. We have thousands of people that 00:37:20.400 --> 00:37:22.216 attend this event. So very happy to 00:37:22.240 --> 00:37:23.815 support. Thank you. 00:37:23.839 --> 00:37:25.575 Thank you councelor Valerie. Any further 00:37:25.599 --> 00:37:27.095 comments? 00:37:27.119 --> 00:37:28.456 If there are none, I'll put the motion 00:37:28.480 --> 00:37:30.696 to the vote. 00:37:30.720 --> 00:37:33.720 Carried unanimously. 00:37:33.839 --> 00:37:36.376 5.8 Ken's traffic advisory committee 00:37:36.400 --> 00:37:38.616 12th June 2025. Moved. Councelor 00:37:38.640 --> 00:37:40.536 Valerie. Seconded. Councelor Middleton. 00:37:40.560 --> 00:37:41.976 Councelor Valerie. 00:37:42.000 --> 00:37:43.736 I think we talk about this every every 00:37:43.760 --> 00:37:46.760 meeting. um we move this very happy 00:37:46.960 --> 00:37:49.416 to support because we are the the 00:37:49.440 --> 00:37:51.656 closest level of government to the 00:37:51.680 --> 00:37:54.456 community. We often have questions that 00:37:54.480 --> 00:37:56.376 that come to us and they might be about 00:37:56.400 --> 00:37:59.400 TMR matters or police matters or um RAQ 00:38:00.320 --> 00:38:03.320 in in terms of um our traffic management 00:38:04.000 --> 00:38:07.000 and um can taxis kinetic group. So we 00:38:07.200 --> 00:38:09.335 are actually able to have a have a 00:38:09.359 --> 00:38:11.656 meeting with all of the stakeholders 00:38:11.680 --> 00:38:13.335 present. we're able to talk through 00:38:13.359 --> 00:38:16.359 matters and often we we have a we have a 00:38:16.640 --> 00:38:19.335 resolution and what's great about it 00:38:19.359 --> 00:38:22.359 this meeting is minuteed. So often um 00:38:22.720 --> 00:38:25.016 sometimes not often but sometimes when 00:38:25.040 --> 00:38:27.176 we have when we put matters forward they 00:38:27.200 --> 00:38:30.200 do get lost in the ethos. Um so what we 00:38:30.400 --> 00:38:33.256 like as counselors the mo the the best 00:38:33.280 --> 00:38:35.656 part about it is that we are able to 00:38:35.680 --> 00:38:37.575 talk about it. It's minuteed and we're 00:38:37.599 --> 00:38:39.335 able to come back to those matters and 00:38:39.359 --> 00:38:41.335 make sure they're closed out. Um, and 00:38:41.359 --> 00:38:43.416 I've had a few wins personally through 00:38:43.440 --> 00:38:45.575 this committee. So, I always make sure 00:38:45.599 --> 00:38:47.976 that um, as much as I can and I attend 00:38:48.000 --> 00:38:50.216 when I can um, because we really do get 00:38:50.240 --> 00:38:51.496 some good outcomes and I know that a lot 00:38:51.520 --> 00:38:53.575 of our counselors um, feel the same. 00:38:53.599 --> 00:38:55.095 Thank you. 00:38:55.119 --> 00:38:56.936 Thank you, Councelor Valy. Any further 00:38:56.960 --> 00:38:59.335 comments? If there are none, I'll put 00:38:59.359 --> 00:39:01.656 the motion to the vote. 00:39:01.680 --> 00:39:04.680 Carried unanimously. 00:39:05.040 --> 00:39:08.040 5.9 Policy Review, Fraud and Corruption 00:39:08.160 --> 00:39:11.160 Policy. Excuse me. Moved. Councelor 00:39:11.200 --> 00:39:12.856 Moller, seconded. Councelor Pine. 00:39:12.880 --> 00:39:13.896 Councelor Moller. 00:39:13.920 --> 00:39:15.656 , thank you, Mayor. This is an updated 00:39:15.680 --> 00:39:18.536 version um of the policy and it's been 00:39:18.560 --> 00:39:19.656 assessed against the Crime and 00:39:19.680 --> 00:39:21.575 Corruption Commission's best practice 00:39:21.599 --> 00:39:23.815 guide. I note in the report that the 00:39:23.839 --> 00:39:25.656 Queensland Audit Office has not yet 00:39:25.680 --> 00:39:28.376 mandated the transition to the updated 00:39:28.400 --> 00:39:31.400 standards. Um, but it is considered 00:39:31.520 --> 00:39:34.520 comprehensive. this um policy came 00:39:34.720 --> 00:39:37.256 through the audit committee and um the 00:39:37.280 --> 00:39:39.896 recommendation that the policy um be 00:39:39.920 --> 00:39:42.920 endorsed I think is good governance um 00:39:43.200 --> 00:39:45.095 um and should be supported by our 00:39:45.119 --> 00:39:47.496 council. Thank you. 00:39:47.520 --> 00:39:49.736 Thank you councelor Muller. Councelor 00:39:49.760 --> 00:39:51.335 Pine. 00:39:51.359 --> 00:39:54.359 Yeah, I'm happy to support this. um well 00:39:54.800 --> 00:39:57.496 we have to have a policy and all the 00:39:57.520 --> 00:39:59.256 groups affected by the policy who it 00:39:59.280 --> 00:40:01.496 applies to um which is just about 00:40:01.520 --> 00:40:04.520 everyone are mentioned in the policy but 00:40:04.640 --> 00:40:06.776 I think it's really important for 00:40:06.800 --> 00:40:09.496 council staff in particular in any big 00:40:09.520 --> 00:40:12.055 organization you often get staff that'll 00:40:12.079 --> 00:40:14.055 think oh why is this happening you know 00:40:14.079 --> 00:40:15.976 and and might have suspicions or 00:40:16.000 --> 00:40:18.376 concerns but if there's a free flow of 00:40:18.400 --> 00:40:20.536 information you can explain that oh this 00:40:20.560 --> 00:40:22.376 area is commercial incompetence or 00:40:22.400 --> 00:40:24.936 whatever But um but look, if if the 00:40:24.960 --> 00:40:26.856 complaint needs to be made, there even 00:40:26.880 --> 00:40:29.880 email addresses in the policy itself. Um 00:40:31.119 --> 00:40:32.856 it's it's an area that's not always 00:40:32.880 --> 00:40:34.536 black and white. Even the definition of 00:40:34.560 --> 00:40:36.536 corruption is different in New South 00:40:36.560 --> 00:40:38.856 Wales as it is to Queensland. It'd be 00:40:38.880 --> 00:40:41.335 great if it was uniform, but I can't see 00:40:41.359 --> 00:40:42.856 um Queensland's political leadership 00:40:42.880 --> 00:40:45.176 signing up to have an IAC breathing 00:40:45.200 --> 00:40:46.696 down their throat as happens in New 00:40:46.720 --> 00:40:49.095 South Wales. But this is a good policy. 00:40:49.119 --> 00:40:51.575 Thank you. 00:40:51.599 --> 00:40:53.176 Thank you, Councelor Pine. Any further 00:40:53.200 --> 00:40:55.335 comments? 00:40:55.359 --> 00:40:58.359 Put the motion to the vote. 00:40:58.640 --> 00:41:01.640 Carried unanimously. 00:41:02.800 --> 00:41:05.416 5.10 minutes of the audit committee 00:41:05.440 --> 00:41:08.216 meeting 15 July 2025. Moved. Councelor 00:41:08.240 --> 00:41:09.896 Moller. Thank you. Seconded. Councelor 00:41:09.920 --> 00:41:11.736 Tickner. Councelor Moller. 00:41:11.760 --> 00:41:13.736 , thank you, Mayor. Um, I note the 00:41:13.760 --> 00:41:15.256 recommendation is to accept the minutes 00:41:15.280 --> 00:41:16.776 of the audit committee, but I'd like to 00:41:16.800 --> 00:41:19.800 take the opportunity um to highlight for 00:41:20.640 --> 00:41:22.936 residents that may be live streaming and 00:41:22.960 --> 00:41:25.176 for my fellow counselors um we talk 00:41:25.200 --> 00:41:27.176 about um our reports in an ordinary 00:41:27.200 --> 00:41:29.976 meeting the audit um meeting the last 00:41:30.000 --> 00:41:32.776 one we attended there were 568 pages so 00:41:32.800 --> 00:41:35.416 quite a bit of reading um but one page 00:41:35.440 --> 00:41:37.256 well there were a few issues that I 00:41:37.280 --> 00:41:39.496 took particular note of but I'd like to 00:41:39.520 --> 00:41:41.575 just highlight to the meeting the 00:41:41.599 --> 00:41:43.335 Queensland Audit office report to 00:41:43.359 --> 00:41:46.359 parliament. Um it was for the 23 00:41:47.839 --> 00:41:50.839 24 year. The report summarizes the 00:41:51.119 --> 00:41:53.815 results of the QAO's financial audits 00:41:53.839 --> 00:41:55.335 including the timeliness and quality of 00:41:55.359 --> 00:41:57.335 the financial reporting, the assessments 00:41:57.359 --> 00:41:59.256 of internal controls, financial 00:41:59.280 --> 00:42:01.815 sustainability of the 77 Queensland 00:42:01.839 --> 00:42:04.376 local government entities. 00:42:04.400 --> 00:42:06.696 Cairns regional council received an 00:42:06.720 --> 00:42:08.456 optimized rating for financial 00:42:08.480 --> 00:42:10.856 statements maturity defined as being a 00:42:10.880 --> 00:42:13.496 leader of best practice for financial 00:42:13.520 --> 00:42:16.376 governance. Cairns was the only tier 2 00:42:16.400 --> 00:42:19.256 council to receive an optimized result. 00:42:19.280 --> 00:42:20.936 This is evidenced in the timeliness of 00:42:20.960 --> 00:42:23.176 the audit sign off um council's 00:42:23.200 --> 00:42:24.936 financial statement certification being 00:42:24.960 --> 00:42:27.960 completed in 75 days the earliest of 00:42:28.160 --> 00:42:31.160 all tier 2 councils um and well well in 00:42:32.319 --> 00:42:34.696 advance of the statutory target of 123 00:42:34.720 --> 00:42:37.016 days. Council was within required 00:42:37.040 --> 00:42:39.095 benchmarks for all financial s 00:42:39.119 --> 00:42:41.656 sustainability ratios with the exception 00:42:41.680 --> 00:42:44.055 of an operating surplus radio slightly 00:42:44.079 --> 00:42:46.856 outside of target but acknowledged that 00:42:46.880 --> 00:42:49.880 this was impacted by tropical cyclone 00:42:50.240 --> 00:42:52.856 Jasper along with timing differences in 00:42:52.880 --> 00:42:54.456 the payment of federal financial 00:42:54.480 --> 00:42:57.176 assistance grant. It also identified um 00:42:57.200 --> 00:43:00.200 in terms of our water security u project 00:43:00.480 --> 00:43:01.896 um there will be some challenges with 00:43:01.920 --> 00:43:04.136 the ratios going forward but this is 00:43:04.160 --> 00:43:06.536 recognized. So again I wanted to 00:43:06.560 --> 00:43:08.936 highlight it um to our residents um the 00:43:08.960 --> 00:43:11.496 audit committee provides an oversight 00:43:11.520 --> 00:43:14.520 and to miss um Miss Whitten's 00:43:15.119 --> 00:43:17.736 financial team and e to Miss Wise in 00:43:17.760 --> 00:43:19.256 terms of people and organizational 00:43:19.280 --> 00:43:21.575 performance. I think it's an outstanding 00:43:21.599 --> 00:43:23.416 um achievement. It should give 00:43:23.440 --> 00:43:25.575 comfort to our residents that our 00:43:25.599 --> 00:43:28.055 council is very diligent um around our 00:43:28.079 --> 00:43:30.295 sustainability and financial performance 00:43:30.319 --> 00:43:32.216 and it was pleasing that the 00:43:32.240 --> 00:43:35.240 Queensland Audit Office noted this in 00:43:35.280 --> 00:43:38.280 their report to Parliament. Thank you. 00:43:38.800 --> 00:43:40.616 Thank you, Councelor Moller. Any further 00:43:40.640 --> 00:43:42.616 comments? 00:43:42.640 --> 00:43:43.976 If there are none, I'll put the motion 00:43:44.000 --> 00:43:45.896 to the vote. 00:43:45.920 --> 00:43:48.920 Carried unanimously. Thank you. 00:43:49.760 --> 00:43:52.760 Councilors, 00:43:53.119 --> 00:43:56.119 we move to item 5.11, submission to the 00:43:57.440 --> 00:44:00.136 parliamentary inquiry into e scooter and 00:44:00.160 --> 00:44:02.536 ebike safety. Moved councelor Zeiger. 00:44:02.560 --> 00:44:04.856 Thank you. Seconded councelor Olds. 00:44:04.880 --> 00:44:05.976 Councelor Zeiger. 00:44:06.000 --> 00:44:07.656 Thank you, Mayor. Look, I appreciate the 00:44:07.680 --> 00:44:09.815 work put in by the officers for this 00:44:09.839 --> 00:44:11.896 submission, which is retrospective this 00:44:11.920 --> 00:44:13.496 particular motion. So, it's already gone 00:44:13.520 --> 00:44:16.055 in. I mean this is a hot topic u with 00:44:16.079 --> 00:44:18.136 these scooters providing cheap and easy 00:44:18.160 --> 00:44:20.376 transport but the lack of ability to 00:44:20.400 --> 00:44:23.400 enforce the speed laws um you know 00:44:24.000 --> 00:44:25.976 enforce where they can and can't 00:44:26.000 --> 00:44:29.000 traverse etc has become a major 00:44:29.440 --> 00:44:31.976 problem and I understand why many people 00:44:32.000 --> 00:44:35.000 want them banned. I myself and I'm sure 00:44:35.040 --> 00:44:37.256 most of us or know someone that has had 00:44:37.280 --> 00:44:39.335 an in instance than where um you've had 00:44:39.359 --> 00:44:42.216 an ear collision or a collision 00:44:42.240 --> 00:44:44.216 whilst someone's been on an escooter or 00:44:44.240 --> 00:44:45.736 you've been on a foot path or even out 00:44:45.760 --> 00:44:47.736 to dinner. You know, horrible injuries 00:44:47.760 --> 00:44:49.496 and some deaths have also been a sad 00:44:49.520 --> 00:44:52.055 consequence. Now, officers have listed 00:44:52.079 --> 00:44:54.136 some common sense suggestions such as 00:44:54.160 --> 00:44:56.136 regulation of imports, you know, the 00:44:56.160 --> 00:44:58.055 quality of them, regulation of battery 00:44:58.079 --> 00:45:00.536 quality. We've seen horrible situations 00:45:00.560 --> 00:45:03.095 where they just blow up. monitoring 00:45:03.119 --> 00:45:05.736 and education, but sadly all the talk is 00:45:05.760 --> 00:45:06.856 really not going to make much 00:45:06.880 --> 00:45:08.776 difference. So I mean QPS are busy 00:45:08.800 --> 00:45:11.095 enough without having to chase down kids 00:45:11.119 --> 00:45:13.575 and adults on e- scooters and um so yeah 00:45:13.599 --> 00:45:15.016 look I wait to see what comes out of 00:45:15.040 --> 00:45:16.936 this inquiry but thank you officers for 00:45:16.960 --> 00:45:19.960 putting that um submission in. 00:45:20.800 --> 00:45:22.376 Thank you councelor Zaer. Any further 00:45:22.400 --> 00:45:25.400 comments councelor Pine? 00:45:26.640 --> 00:45:28.136 Yeah, I've certainly been getting a lot 00:45:28.160 --> 00:45:30.376 of emails, but mainly about um the 00:45:30.400 --> 00:45:32.136 scooters being left on the side of foot 00:45:32.160 --> 00:45:35.095 paths and all of that area. I just not 00:45:35.119 --> 00:45:36.536 sure what the expectations are of 00:45:36.560 --> 00:45:37.976 council. Like you could have a team of 00:45:38.000 --> 00:45:40.136 people in a truck and impound them all, 00:45:40.160 --> 00:45:41.976 but it's going to be a lot of resources 00:45:42.000 --> 00:45:44.616 involved. So, um yeah, look, I'm happy 00:45:44.640 --> 00:45:46.616 I'm happy with the policy, but it's 00:45:46.640 --> 00:45:48.856 yeah, it's a changing world and um I 00:45:48.880 --> 00:45:50.295 don't know, some of these issues will be 00:45:50.319 --> 00:45:53.319 resolved over time. Eh, thanks. 00:45:54.400 --> 00:45:55.896 Thank you, Councelor Pine. Councelor 00:45:55.920 --> 00:45:57.416 Coglin. 00:45:57.440 --> 00:45:59.815 Thank you, Mayor. Again, it's a little 00:45:59.839 --> 00:46:02.456 one, but it's a big one. And we all 00:46:02.480 --> 00:46:04.936 receive plenty of complaints about this, 00:46:04.960 --> 00:46:07.016 I'm sure, and I certainly do in my 00:46:07.040 --> 00:46:10.040 patch. Mainly, my main concern is 00:46:10.960 --> 00:46:13.960 safety. I constantly see adults and 00:46:14.400 --> 00:46:16.216 children with more than one person on 00:46:16.240 --> 00:46:18.055 the scooter. 00:46:18.079 --> 00:46:20.856 Probably 50% of the time, they're not 00:46:20.880 --> 00:46:23.176 wearing a helmet. I absolutely would 00:46:23.200 --> 00:46:25.416 like to see more enforcements in these 00:46:25.440 --> 00:46:28.440 spaces. It's a fabulous opportunity and 00:46:29.040 --> 00:46:31.736 a great mode of transport and we need to 00:46:31.760 --> 00:46:34.760 look at going forward at these kinds of 00:46:35.119 --> 00:46:38.119 innovative ideas for active transport 00:46:38.560 --> 00:46:40.295 and to help people get around the city 00:46:40.319 --> 00:46:43.319 and there is and the whole area there is 00:46:43.520 --> 00:46:45.416 so much of it happening and if only 00:46:45.440 --> 00:46:48.440 people would follow the rules it's a big 00:46:48.560 --> 00:46:51.560 ask I know it would be an awesome way to 00:46:52.720 --> 00:46:55.720 get around. Thank you. 00:46:56.079 --> 00:46:57.656 Thank you, councelor Coglin. Councelor 00:46:57.680 --> 00:46:58.295 Tim. 00:46:58.319 --> 00:47:00.136 Yeah, a bit left field because um I 00:47:00.160 --> 00:47:01.736 think the bicycles are the same as well. 00:47:01.760 --> 00:47:03.095 A lot of people riding around without 00:47:03.119 --> 00:47:04.936 helmets and I thought that was a rule. 00:47:04.960 --> 00:47:07.960 So like for that to be policed as well. 00:47:08.560 --> 00:47:10.536 Thank you. 00:47:10.560 --> 00:47:12.136 Thank you, Councelor Tim. Councelor 00:47:12.160 --> 00:47:13.416 Middleton. 00:47:13.440 --> 00:47:16.216 Um as an ebike ebike rider, he does wear 00:47:16.240 --> 00:47:18.536 a helmet. Um 00:47:18.560 --> 00:47:20.536 um well, for a good reason, actually. 00:47:20.560 --> 00:47:23.416 Um, I will, if anyone's seen me ride an 00:47:23.440 --> 00:47:24.616 ebike, they'll realize why I have to 00:47:24.640 --> 00:47:27.256 wear a helmet. But what I will say is I 00:47:27.280 --> 00:47:28.776 think we This is targeting the people 00:47:28.800 --> 00:47:30.295 that aren't doing the right thing. There 00:47:30.319 --> 00:47:32.376 are a lot of people out there. Um, I 00:47:32.400 --> 00:47:34.055 know my 00:47:34.079 --> 00:47:37.079 um my nephew's um girlfriend uses an 00:47:38.000 --> 00:47:39.416 scooter cuz she doesn't have a license 00:47:39.440 --> 00:47:41.335 to get to work. So, I think there is a 00:47:41.359 --> 00:47:42.776 lot of people out there that do use them 00:47:42.800 --> 00:47:44.456 correctly. um this is definitely 00:47:44.480 --> 00:47:47.480 targeting those to try and um reduce 00:47:47.520 --> 00:47:49.575 harm and that's important but I think we 00:47:49.599 --> 00:47:50.776 need to keep an eye on the fact that 00:47:50.800 --> 00:47:52.295 there are a lot of people out there that 00:47:52.319 --> 00:47:54.776 do use these e scooters and ebikes 00:47:54.800 --> 00:47:56.856 for the right reasons um and I encourage 00:47:56.880 --> 00:47:59.880 them to keep doing so 00:48:00.000 --> 00:48:02.376 thank you any further comments judging 00:48:02.400 --> 00:48:04.616 by the commentary from the counselors 00:48:04.640 --> 00:48:07.335 it's obvious that we are the feedback 00:48:07.359 --> 00:48:08.856 point to the community and they've 00:48:08.880 --> 00:48:11.880 raised concerns of increased reports of 00:48:12.240 --> 00:48:15.176 crashing risk ski riding behavior 00:48:15.200 --> 00:48:17.335 questions around safety, regulation, 00:48:17.359 --> 00:48:19.656 enforcement, etc. which makes council 00:48:19.680 --> 00:48:21.815 best place to sub make this submission. 00:48:21.839 --> 00:48:24.295 Obviously, the the report has been 00:48:24.319 --> 00:48:26.535 lodged and it is before us retrospective 00:48:26.559 --> 00:48:29.016 for endorsement. but it's provides 00:48:29.040 --> 00:48:30.856 some really good insight for the state 00:48:30.880 --> 00:48:32.856 government infrastructure and works 00:48:32.880 --> 00:48:35.176 committee who are undertaking this 00:48:35.200 --> 00:48:37.016 inquiry. Thank you councilors. Put the 00:48:37.040 --> 00:48:39.416 motion to the vote. 00:48:39.440 --> 00:48:42.440 Carried unanimously. 00:48:46.960 --> 00:48:49.960 5.2 Grant Inwood's status update report. 00:48:52.160 --> 00:48:54.535 Moved. Councelor Middleton. Seconded. 00:48:54.559 --> 00:48:57.496 Councelor Coglin. Councelor Middleton. 00:48:57.520 --> 00:48:59.736 Um I think before I became a councelor, 00:48:59.760 --> 00:49:02.456 I didn't realize how um dependent we are 00:49:02.480 --> 00:49:04.216 for a lot of our projects with grant 00:49:04.240 --> 00:49:06.376 funding. And I know the teams work very 00:49:06.400 --> 00:49:08.535 hard in all the different departments to 00:49:08.559 --> 00:49:10.456 secure grants so we can do all these 00:49:10.480 --> 00:49:11.736 great projects. we'd like to get 00:49:11.760 --> 00:49:14.136 underway and I'm excited to see that we 00:49:14.160 --> 00:49:16.616 have um been successful with the walking 00:49:16.640 --> 00:49:18.376 local government grant for Edge Hill and 00:49:18.400 --> 00:49:21.256 Whitfield which is working to um 00:49:21.280 --> 00:49:23.496 continue on our active transport program 00:49:23.520 --> 00:49:24.936 and planning around that which is 00:49:24.960 --> 00:49:27.960 fantastic. Um, I was probably a little 00:49:28.559 --> 00:49:30.295 bit disappointed, as I imagine some of 00:49:30.319 --> 00:49:32.696 the staff were, um, and I might put this 00:49:32.720 --> 00:49:35.575 through to, um, Miss Pet Patterson, that 00:49:35.599 --> 00:49:37.416 we missed out on the Queensland Climate 00:49:37.440 --> 00:49:40.295 Resilient Council program, 140,000, 00:49:40.319 --> 00:49:42.776 which I believe was to be tied up with 00:49:42.800 --> 00:49:45.800 our urban heat project. So, what that 00:49:46.480 --> 00:49:48.376 means for the community is that we will 00:49:48.400 --> 00:49:50.936 continue to look for funding, but we do 00:49:50.960 --> 00:49:52.696 we were quite hopeful that we'd get that 00:49:52.720 --> 00:49:54.216 funding so we could start some of this 00:49:54.240 --> 00:49:56.456 great work. Um I might hand that over to 00:49:56.480 --> 00:49:59.480 you through the chair. 00:50:01.680 --> 00:50:03.575 Got it. Thank you, Council Militton, and 00:50:03.599 --> 00:50:05.416 through the chair. Um yes, obviously 00:50:05.440 --> 00:50:07.016 always a little bit disappointing to not 00:50:07.040 --> 00:50:08.936 hear um a good outcome, I guess, in that 00:50:08.960 --> 00:50:10.696 regard. Um the project we put up through 00:50:10.720 --> 00:50:12.936 that was for the heatwave and urban 00:50:12.960 --> 00:50:15.095 adaption plan um which was one of the 00:50:15.119 --> 00:50:16.936 outcomes or initiatives I guess out of 00:50:16.960 --> 00:50:19.575 the climate strategy 2030. Um in the 00:50:19.599 --> 00:50:21.016 absence of the funding though we are 00:50:21.040 --> 00:50:23.016 looking to um still implement some of 00:50:23.040 --> 00:50:24.456 those things as recommended obviously 00:50:24.480 --> 00:50:27.256 through a different methodology now um 00:50:27.280 --> 00:50:30.280 which will see us look to um engage more 00:50:30.400 --> 00:50:32.535 with the PhD student in the PhD study 00:50:32.559 --> 00:50:34.136 that we've got going on in that urban 00:50:34.160 --> 00:50:36.136 heat space um and we actually have a 00:50:36.160 --> 00:50:37.496 workshop planned for counselors in 00:50:37.520 --> 00:50:39.016 midepptember just to talk through what 00:50:39.040 --> 00:50:40.856 those initiatives look like now um and 00:50:40.880 --> 00:50:42.055 how we're looking to take that forward 00:50:42.079 --> 00:50:45.079 into the future. 00:50:46.319 --> 00:50:48.216 Thank you. Any further comments? Thank 00:50:48.240 --> 00:50:50.456 you, Councelor Muller. 00:50:50.480 --> 00:50:52.535 Thank you, May. Just a question maybe to 00:50:52.559 --> 00:50:54.376 Miss Whitten in terms of the Cyclone 00:50:54.400 --> 00:50:57.176 Jasper grant status. Where where are we 00:50:57.200 --> 00:51:00.055 sitting in terms of the the recovery 00:51:00.079 --> 00:51:02.376 costs for infrastructure, the funding 00:51:02.400 --> 00:51:04.295 we've received to date? I just had a 00:51:04.319 --> 00:51:05.575 look at the tables. I just couldn't 00:51:05.599 --> 00:51:07.575 quite grasp that. Can you give me an 00:51:07.599 --> 00:51:10.599 update there? 00:51:12.640 --> 00:51:13.815 Thank you, Council Mer. Through the 00:51:13.839 --> 00:51:15.256 chair. I might take that one on notice. 00:51:15.280 --> 00:51:17.256 We do have a specific tropical cyclone 00:51:17.280 --> 00:51:19.896 Jasper report that we distribute um for 00:51:19.920 --> 00:51:22.616 ahead of our capital works um workshop. 00:51:22.640 --> 00:51:23.815 So we can take you through that in 00:51:23.839 --> 00:51:26.839 detail then if that's okay. 00:51:28.480 --> 00:51:31.256 Thank you. Any further comments? 00:51:31.280 --> 00:51:32.456 There are none. I'll put the motion to 00:51:32.480 --> 00:51:34.616 the vote. 00:51:34.640 --> 00:51:37.640 Carried unanimously. 00:51:39.920 --> 00:51:42.376 5.13 00:51:42.400 --> 00:51:45.400 202526 rates benchmarking. Can I get a 00:51:46.000 --> 00:51:47.496 mover, please? Thank you, Councelor 00:51:47.520 --> 00:51:48.856 Olds. Seconded, councelor Moller. 00:51:48.880 --> 00:51:50.856 Councelor Als. 00:51:50.880 --> 00:51:52.456 Thanks, May. Sorry, I'll second that for 00:51:52.480 --> 00:51:54.216 councelor Cogland. I think this is a 00:51:54.240 --> 00:51:56.535 favorite of ours because um benchmarking 00:51:56.559 --> 00:51:58.216 is important in in all aspects of 00:51:58.240 --> 00:51:59.416 everything we do at council to have a 00:51:59.440 --> 00:52:00.696 look how other councils are doing and 00:52:00.720 --> 00:52:02.456 everything else. But this one, you know, 00:52:02.480 --> 00:52:03.896 rates are something that I think every 00:52:03.920 --> 00:52:05.256 council in Australia around the world 00:52:05.280 --> 00:52:07.416 cops are flogging on and so putting 00:52:07.440 --> 00:52:09.176 yourself up against other likeiz 00:52:09.200 --> 00:52:11.176 councils and then you direct neighbors 00:52:11.200 --> 00:52:13.256 and coming up trumps is a is a bloody 00:52:13.280 --> 00:52:15.176 good report. So I'm very happy that 00:52:15.200 --> 00:52:18.200 especially on page 297. We talk about 00:52:18.480 --> 00:52:19.976 the median value. We do the minimums as 00:52:20.000 --> 00:52:23.000 well, but we we come in best um and I 00:52:23.040 --> 00:52:24.616 don't like the word cheapest. Best value 00:52:24.640 --> 00:52:27.640 for money. You drive around Cairns um and 00:52:27.839 --> 00:52:29.095 tourists come here all the time. We've 00:52:29.119 --> 00:52:30.376 all got family from other places in 00:52:30.400 --> 00:52:32.295 Australia and we travel ourselves. 00:52:32.319 --> 00:52:34.055 You'll find it hardressed to find parks 00:52:34.079 --> 00:52:35.496 kept as good as ours, streets kept as 00:52:35.520 --> 00:52:37.256 good as ours in other places. And to 00:52:37.280 --> 00:52:39.016 have the these these rate dollars and 00:52:39.040 --> 00:52:40.616 this is the residents paying for it. 00:52:40.640 --> 00:52:42.535 Obviously, no one likes getting a 00:52:42.559 --> 00:52:43.656 bill. You know, every six months they 00:52:43.680 --> 00:52:44.936 get a rates bill and three times a year 00:52:44.960 --> 00:52:46.936 the water bill. But the value for the 00:52:46.960 --> 00:52:48.535 money that's getting put back in here, I 00:52:48.559 --> 00:52:51.176 think and the council can hold our heads 00:52:51.200 --> 00:52:53.176 high. And I I I think we all love this 00:52:53.200 --> 00:52:54.456 document, but I'm sorry to steal your 00:52:54.480 --> 00:52:57.480 thunder, councelor Coglin. 00:52:58.319 --> 00:52:59.736 Thank you, Councelor Als. Councelor 00:52:59.760 --> 00:53:01.416 Coglin. 00:53:01.440 --> 00:53:04.055 Yes, absolutely. I love this document, 00:53:04.079 --> 00:53:06.136 too. I love the numbers. I love the 00:53:06.160 --> 00:53:09.160 graphs. And I love to prove that and to 00:53:09.440 --> 00:53:12.440 show people what we see when we set out 00:53:13.599 --> 00:53:16.295 set the rates. So, and to have a bit of 00:53:16.319 --> 00:53:18.936 an understanding that yes, maybe they're 00:53:18.960 --> 00:53:21.575 not as hard done by as they might 00:53:21.599 --> 00:53:23.976 believe. We our comparisons are to 00:53:24.000 --> 00:53:26.295 surrounding councils and councils of 00:53:26.319 --> 00:53:29.319 similar sizes in Queensland. And it 00:53:29.440 --> 00:53:32.440 would be absolutely amazing if the media 00:53:34.079 --> 00:53:37.079 in the room and out of the room 00:53:38.880 --> 00:53:41.335 were to pick this one up and put it on 00:53:41.359 --> 00:53:43.575 the front page of the paper and show our 00:53:43.599 --> 00:53:46.136 residents exactly where we sit. Thank 00:53:46.160 --> 00:53:48.136 you. 00:53:48.160 --> 00:53:49.815 Thank you, Councelor Cogland. Councelor 00:53:49.839 --> 00:53:52.839 Muller. thank you Mayor. Yeah, I just 00:53:53.200 --> 00:53:55.256 really think it's important to reiterate 00:53:55.280 --> 00:53:58.280 um councelor Ol's um the graphs are the 00:53:58.640 --> 00:54:01.095 graphs and um obviously we we are 00:54:01.119 --> 00:54:04.119 favorable in terms of um where our rates 00:54:04.480 --> 00:54:07.480 sit in benchmarking but really as a 00:54:07.520 --> 00:54:09.176 council we're here to serve the 00:54:09.200 --> 00:54:11.736 community and we serve the community by 00:54:11.760 --> 00:54:14.760 our levels of service by the projects 00:54:14.960 --> 00:54:17.656 we undertake our capital expenditure and 00:54:17.680 --> 00:54:20.055 what we deliver to the community for 00:54:20.079 --> 00:54:21.976 improved livability. 00:54:22.000 --> 00:54:24.776 We have our biggest um biggest project 00:54:24.800 --> 00:54:26.696 with our Cairns water security project 00:54:26.720 --> 00:54:28.936 underway and we know the costings for 00:54:28.960 --> 00:54:31.960 that. Um but just a simple example was 00:54:32.000 --> 00:54:35.000 the wet weather over Christmas where we 00:54:35.520 --> 00:54:38.520 couldn't get into parks. We couldn't do 00:54:38.640 --> 00:54:41.640 the mowing. Um a couple of reasons there 00:54:42.880 --> 00:54:44.616 mainly that if we did go in we'd cause 00:54:44.640 --> 00:54:47.416 damage. But the feedback from community 00:54:47.440 --> 00:54:49.815 about and I think all of us counselors 00:54:49.839 --> 00:54:51.896 um received it um what's happening here 00:54:51.920 --> 00:54:54.456 what's happening there why isn't so that 00:54:54.480 --> 00:54:57.256 service level expectation is definitely 00:54:57.280 --> 00:55:00.136 there service levels projects capital 00:55:00.160 --> 00:55:02.616 expenditure comes at cost we recover 00:55:02.640 --> 00:55:05.640 that by way of our rates and charges and 00:55:05.680 --> 00:55:07.896 we make that assessment trying to be as 00:55:07.920 --> 00:55:10.456 prudent as we can. We can certainly 00:55:10.480 --> 00:55:12.936 lower rates, but with that comes less 00:55:12.960 --> 00:55:15.176 capital expenditure, less projects, and 00:55:15.200 --> 00:55:17.575 less service levels. So, it's really 00:55:17.599 --> 00:55:19.736 important that our residents understand 00:55:19.760 --> 00:55:22.760 that. Thank you. 00:55:22.880 --> 00:55:24.456 Thank you, Council Muller. Any further 00:55:24.480 --> 00:55:25.976 comments? 00:55:26.000 --> 00:55:27.335 If there are none, I'll put the motion 00:55:27.359 --> 00:55:29.976 to the vote. 00:55:30.000 --> 00:55:33.000 Carried unanimously. Thank you. 00:55:33.680 --> 00:55:36.295 5.14 Appointment of Acting Chief 00:55:36.319 --> 00:55:38.055 Executive Officer. Can I get a mover, 00:55:38.079 --> 00:55:39.656 please? Thank you, councelor Middleton. 00:55:39.680 --> 00:55:41.575 Seconded, councelor Coglin. Councelor 00:55:41.599 --> 00:55:43.575 Middleton. 00:55:43.599 --> 00:55:45.575 Thank you, Mayor. Um, I would like to 00:55:45.599 --> 00:55:47.656 move the recommendation with a minor 00:55:47.680 --> 00:55:50.616 amendment. Um, and that is to add the 00:55:50.640 --> 00:55:52.216 deputy Mayor. So, it would read the 00:55:52.240 --> 00:55:54.775 council percent to section 195 of the 00:55:54.799 --> 00:55:57.496 local government act 2009. 00:55:57.520 --> 00:55:59.896 delegates to the Mayor, deputy Mayor and 00:55:59.920 --> 00:56:01.736 chief executive officer jointly to 00:56:01.760 --> 00:56:03.896 appoint a director as acting chief 00:56:03.920 --> 00:56:05.496 executive officer during periods of 00:56:05.520 --> 00:56:07.736 absence of the chief's executive officer 00:56:07.760 --> 00:56:10.760 for the periods of up to four weeks. 00:56:11.200 --> 00:56:13.656 Um reason I would like to make that 00:56:13.680 --> 00:56:16.055 amendment is I think it would assist 00:56:16.079 --> 00:56:18.535 with some timely decision- making. I 00:56:18.559 --> 00:56:20.856 think um from my experience having three 00:56:20.880 --> 00:56:22.856 people making decisions means that the 00:56:22.880 --> 00:56:24.856 decision is always reached. Um I think 00:56:24.880 --> 00:56:27.176 that is in line with good governance. 00:56:27.200 --> 00:56:29.335 Um, and I think it's just about 00:56:29.359 --> 00:56:32.136 efficiencies. If we have um can make 00:56:32.160 --> 00:56:34.295 quick decisions in regards to quite what 00:56:34.319 --> 00:56:36.136 should be simple matters, that's a good 00:56:36.160 --> 00:56:38.055 thing for council. So, I'll be moving 00:56:38.079 --> 00:56:40.376 that amendment. 00:56:40.400 --> 00:56:42.295 Thank you. 00:56:42.319 --> 00:56:45.016 Thank you, Councelor Middleton. 00:56:45.040 --> 00:56:48.040 Your lights still on. Sorry. 00:56:48.720 --> 00:56:50.216 Any further comments? 00:56:50.240 --> 00:56:53.240 , just a point of order. Um, council 00:56:53.920 --> 00:56:56.920 councelor Cogman needs to confirm she's 00:56:56.960 --> 00:56:59.416 happy. 00:56:59.440 --> 00:57:02.136 Sorry, I thought she already had. 00:57:02.160 --> 00:57:04.936 Yes, I'm happy with this um amendment. 00:57:04.960 --> 00:57:05.575 Thank you. 00:57:05.599 --> 00:57:08.599 Thank you. 00:57:10.160 --> 00:57:13.160 Any further comments, councilors? 00:57:13.760 --> 00:57:16.216 No. Just I'll state from the outset 00:57:16.240 --> 00:57:17.976 that I'll be abstaining from the vote 00:57:18.000 --> 00:57:19.815 for the amended 00:57:19.839 --> 00:57:22.839 motion under section 195 of the local 00:57:22.880 --> 00:57:25.095 government act. Appointing an acting CEO 00:57:25.119 --> 00:57:28.119 is something a local government may do. 00:57:28.799 --> 00:57:30.936 It is not a requirement of the council 00:57:30.960 --> 00:57:33.256 to do. It's an important distinction 00:57:33.280 --> 00:57:35.496 because this motion in my view is 00:57:35.520 --> 00:57:38.055 completely unnecessary. I have complete 00:57:38.079 --> 00:57:39.976 confidence in our CEO's ability to make 00:57:40.000 --> 00:57:42.216 an appropriate choice at the appropriate 00:57:42.240 --> 00:57:44.295 time, taking into account operational 00:57:44.319 --> 00:57:47.319 requirements and workflows. The original 00:57:47.920 --> 00:57:49.416 recommendation in the report already 00:57:49.440 --> 00:57:51.176 achieved the aim of ensuring business 00:57:51.200 --> 00:57:54.200 continuity and efficiencies when the CEO 00:57:54.319 --> 00:57:56.936 is unavailable. The proposed change here 00:57:56.960 --> 00:57:58.936 in my opinion goes beyond that intent. 00:57:58.960 --> 00:58:00.856 It alters the dynamic of the delegation 00:58:00.880 --> 00:58:02.696 without any demonstrated operational 00:58:02.720 --> 00:58:05.720 benefit. 00:58:06.319 --> 00:58:07.976 I believe the recommendation as 00:58:08.000 --> 00:58:09.896 presented was fit for purpose and I do 00:58:09.920 --> 00:58:11.095 not support the amendment. I will be 00:58:11.119 --> 00:58:13.256 abstaining from the vote. All those in 00:58:13.280 --> 00:58:16.280 favor? Oh, would you like to 00:58:16.319 --> 00:58:17.896 Can I comment on that, please, madam? 00:58:17.920 --> 00:58:19.815 No, you may not. Sorry, Mr. CEO. 00:58:19.839 --> 00:58:22.055 Madam Mayor, I would like to clarify. 00:58:22.079 --> 00:58:23.335 Sorry. Sorry. 00:58:23.359 --> 00:58:25.896 No, sorry, Mr. CEO. 00:58:25.920 --> 00:58:27.896 Um, do I get to respond? 00:58:27.920 --> 00:58:30.920 You can you can you can close out. Thank 00:58:31.040 --> 00:58:32.136 you, Council Middleton. 00:58:32.160 --> 00:58:33.496 Could I please? 00:58:33.520 --> 00:58:36.520 Point of order. Sorry, I asked for any 00:58:37.040 --> 00:58:39.016 other comments. There was none. I've 00:58:39.040 --> 00:58:40.696 gone to councelor Middleton to close 00:58:40.720 --> 00:58:42.696 out. You had your opportunity. Councelor 00:58:42.720 --> 00:58:45.720 Middleton. 00:58:46.799 --> 00:58:47.736 Councelor Middleton. 00:58:47.760 --> 00:58:49.575 Um, before I close, can I just get some 00:58:49.599 --> 00:58:52.136 clarification through the CEO on that 00:58:52.160 --> 00:58:53.176 point, please? 00:58:53.200 --> 00:58:55.176 Yes, certainly. Thank you for that. 00:58:55.200 --> 00:58:56.936 Look, two points I would like to 00:58:56.960 --> 00:58:58.696 clarify. Firstly, a councelor cannot 00:58:58.720 --> 00:59:00.775 abstain from the voting. Um, you can 00:59:00.799 --> 00:59:02.936 vote for or you can vote against the 00:59:02.960 --> 00:59:05.176 motion. So there is no abstaining any 00:59:05.200 --> 00:59:08.055 any suggestion of of abstaining is a 00:59:08.079 --> 00:59:09.896 vote against the motion. So I'd like to 00:59:09.920 --> 00:59:12.136 clarify that. Second point I'd just like 00:59:12.160 --> 00:59:14.936 to clarify is the act requires the 00:59:14.960 --> 00:59:17.416 council to appoint a chief executive 00:59:17.440 --> 00:59:19.095 officer and if the chief executive 00:59:19.119 --> 00:59:22.119 officer is absent even for for for a 00:59:22.559 --> 00:59:24.535 temporary period. Our standard process 00:59:24.559 --> 00:59:26.696 is if you're away for more than four or 00:59:26.720 --> 00:59:29.575 five days and away other than on 00:59:29.599 --> 00:59:30.775 business, of course, if you're on 00:59:30.799 --> 00:59:32.376 business, you're you're still at work, 00:59:32.400 --> 00:59:34.136 then we would usually appoint somebody 00:59:34.160 --> 00:59:36.216 acting. Same applies for an acting 00:59:36.240 --> 00:59:39.240 director or acting executive manager. Um 00:59:39.920 --> 00:59:41.496 the difference is with an acting 00:59:41.520 --> 00:59:44.055 director, I as the CEO appoint. The 00:59:44.079 --> 00:59:46.616 director recommends to me, I appoint. 00:59:46.640 --> 00:59:48.936 You cannot appoint the person to fill 00:59:48.960 --> 00:59:51.496 your position. The act follows that 00:59:51.520 --> 00:59:53.496 through and makes it a requirement that 00:59:53.520 --> 00:59:55.256 it's the council that has the authority 00:59:55.280 --> 00:59:58.280 to appoint the CEO or an acting CEO. 00:59:58.799 --> 01:00:01.799 This delegation saves it that matter um 01:00:02.000 --> 01:00:04.936 coming to council when there is a short 01:00:04.960 --> 01:00:07.960 absence for two or three time days a 01:00:09.119 --> 01:00:12.119 efficient. The proposal to have the 01:00:12.480 --> 01:00:15.256 Mayor and deputy Mayor jointly do this 01:00:15.280 --> 01:00:18.280 along with the CEO um recommendation is 01:00:19.200 --> 01:00:22.200 consistent with all our other processes 01:00:22.559 --> 01:00:25.095 um which addresses you know our standard 01:00:25.119 --> 01:00:26.616 process where it comes to accounting 01:00:26.640 --> 01:00:29.640 matters etc where you have two people do 01:00:29.760 --> 01:00:32.760 it to provide a a higher level of 01:00:33.119 --> 01:00:35.335 assurance and transparency and therefore 01:00:35.359 --> 01:00:37.256 I would suggest what's being proposed 01:00:37.280 --> 01:00:38.616 here with this slight change is 01:00:38.640 --> 01:00:41.640 consistent with our standard practices. 01:00:42.400 --> 01:00:45.335 Thank you, Mr. CEO. Any further comments 01:00:45.359 --> 01:00:47.335 for councelor Middleton to close out? 01:00:47.359 --> 01:00:49.095 Thank you. Um, thank you for that and 01:00:49.119 --> 01:00:50.775 and again, listening to that, I feel 01:00:50.799 --> 01:00:53.176 that this is a very simple and 01:00:53.200 --> 01:00:55.896 transparent and efficient way to show 01:00:55.920 --> 01:00:58.456 good governance. Um, and so again, I 01:00:58.480 --> 01:01:01.480 will be um recommending this motion. 01:01:03.440 --> 01:01:04.775 Thank you, Councelor Middleton. All 01:01:04.799 --> 01:01:07.656 those in favor? 01:01:07.680 --> 01:01:09.575 Thank you. Carried. 01:01:09.599 --> 01:01:12.599 Councelor Eden against 01:01:12.880 --> 01:01:14.616 5.15. 01:01:14.640 --> 01:01:17.640 Contractual matter consultancy CRC 11129 01:01:18.400 --> 01:01:20.856 independent external facilitator for 01:01:20.880 --> 01:01:23.656 executive performance review process. 01:01:23.680 --> 01:01:25.335 Can I get a mover? Thank you, councelor 01:01:25.359 --> 01:01:27.016 Muller. Seconded councelor Olds. 01:01:27.040 --> 01:01:29.256 Councelor Moller. 01:01:29.280 --> 01:01:31.176 thank you, Mayor. Yes, I'm in support 01:01:31.200 --> 01:01:34.200 of this recommendation. Um it follows 01:01:34.400 --> 01:01:36.856 our executive review policy that came 01:01:36.880 --> 01:01:39.815 before council on the 26th of March 01:01:39.839 --> 01:01:42.696 this year which was endorsed um where 01:01:42.720 --> 01:01:45.256 we endorse the policy and um assessment 01:01:45.280 --> 01:01:47.736 guidelines. So what this report um 01:01:47.760 --> 01:01:50.216 highlights is that the facilitator will 01:01:50.240 --> 01:01:52.295 establish a performance agreement and 01:01:52.319 --> 01:01:53.976 conducting performance reviews for the 01:01:54.000 --> 01:01:56.696 CEO and the facilitator will also assist 01:01:56.720 --> 01:01:59.720 the CEO establishing performance um 01:02:00.160 --> 01:02:02.055 agreements and conducting performance 01:02:02.079 --> 01:02:05.079 reviews for the directors. Um councils 01:02:05.119 --> 01:02:06.696 will recall that we we did a lot of work 01:02:06.720 --> 01:02:09.720 around this um at the time in 01:02:10.240 --> 01:02:12.535 terms of um establishing performance 01:02:12.559 --> 01:02:15.496 reviews for the CEOs and the directors. 01:02:15.520 --> 01:02:18.520 Um the tender resulted in highquality 01:02:19.200 --> 01:02:22.200 applicants um with the successful tender 01:02:23.200 --> 01:02:26.200 um being LG services PTY LTD and that 01:02:27.680 --> 01:02:29.016 was assessed on the basis of their 01:02:29.040 --> 01:02:31.496 relevant experience, key personnel, 01:02:31.520 --> 01:02:33.976 technical skills, qualifications, 01:02:34.000 --> 01:02:36.775 expertise, resources, management systems 01:02:36.799 --> 01:02:39.799 and value for money. Um so that is what 01:02:40.079 --> 01:02:42.295 is supporting the recommendation. I just 01:02:42.319 --> 01:02:45.016 want to make the comment um in terms of 01:02:45.040 --> 01:02:48.040 our policy reviews and our governance um 01:02:48.960 --> 01:02:51.016 and it's a personal view by me as 01:02:51.040 --> 01:02:52.535 someone very interested in governance 01:02:52.559 --> 01:02:54.856 and I do want to acknowledge the work of 01:02:54.880 --> 01:02:57.880 the CEO here a very experienced 01:02:58.160 --> 01:03:00.456 CEO who has come and we've has done a 01:03:00.480 --> 01:03:02.216 lot of reviews in terms of our policy 01:03:02.240 --> 01:03:04.616 and our governance processes and 01:03:04.640 --> 01:03:05.976 we've had a number of matters come 01:03:06.000 --> 01:03:08.136 before council where we have identified 01:03:08.160 --> 01:03:10.136 gaps and shortcomings and we're 01:03:10.160 --> 01:03:12.936 addressing that as we go and this um can 01:03:12.960 --> 01:03:15.095 only be for the benefit of our 01:03:15.119 --> 01:03:17.256 organizational performance and delivery 01:03:17.280 --> 01:03:19.176 to our residents. So I do want to make 01:03:19.200 --> 01:03:21.815 that acknowledgement um to what I am 01:03:21.839 --> 01:03:24.839 seeing as a local counselor um through 01:03:24.880 --> 01:03:27.880 the office of the CEO. Thank you. 01:03:28.240 --> 01:03:29.815 Thank you councelor Moller. Any further 01:03:29.839 --> 01:03:31.416 comments 01:03:31.440 --> 01:03:34.440 councelor Pine? 01:03:35.440 --> 01:03:37.176 Yeah, it's it's another cost to 01:03:37.200 --> 01:03:39.095 council of course, but you have to see 01:03:39.119 --> 01:03:41.736 that within the context of um the cost 01:03:41.760 --> 01:03:44.535 of the whole senior executive team. And 01:03:44.559 --> 01:03:46.535 I think in in that respect, it's a 01:03:46.559 --> 01:03:48.696 it's a a good investment. And it's an 01:03:48.720 --> 01:03:51.256 investment to make sure that council 01:03:51.280 --> 01:03:52.856 and and the people of Cairns are getting 01:03:52.880 --> 01:03:55.256 good value for money um out of you folk 01:03:55.280 --> 01:03:58.280 at the big table up there. 01:03:59.280 --> 01:04:00.936 Thank you, councelor Pine. Any further 01:04:00.960 --> 01:04:02.696 comments? If there are none, I'll put 01:04:02.720 --> 01:04:05.095 the motion to the vote. 01:04:05.119 --> 01:04:06.535 Carried unanimously. Thank you, 01:04:06.559 --> 01:04:09.416 councilors. 01:04:09.440 --> 01:04:11.896 Council, that concludes the items as 01:04:11.920 --> 01:04:14.920 listed and we would move to matters not 01:04:15.359 --> 01:04:17.815 on the agenda. Um, given the 01:04:17.839 --> 01:04:20.216 adjournment, councilors, 01:04:20.240 --> 01:04:21.976 I'd like to move another meal minute and 01:04:22.000 --> 01:04:25.000 then I'll come back to the to the floor. 01:04:25.520 --> 01:04:27.736 Madame May, you you will need a a 01:04:27.760 --> 01:04:29.656 resolution to adjust the order of 01:04:29.680 --> 01:04:31.335 business because meal minutes have 01:04:31.359 --> 01:04:33.496 already passed. Um so if we're doing 01:04:33.520 --> 01:04:34.936 something out of sequence, you'll need a 01:04:34.960 --> 01:04:37.815 resolution from council to be able to um 01:04:37.839 --> 01:04:39.176 consider the matter out of order. 01:04:39.200 --> 01:04:41.815 Thank you, Mr. CEO. Can I get a mover, 01:04:41.839 --> 01:04:43.896 please? Thank you, Councelor Muller. 01:04:43.920 --> 01:04:45.575 Seconded, councelor Tickner. All those 01:04:45.599 --> 01:04:48.599 in favor carried unanimously. 01:04:49.200 --> 01:04:52.200 a mirror minute regarding the R triple P 01:04:52.319 --> 01:04:53.976 announcement 01:04:54.000 --> 01:04:56.055 and I appreciate the council's patience 01:04:56.079 --> 01:04:58.295 and understanding for the adjournment. 01:04:58.319 --> 01:05:01.319 It's been worth the wait and council has 01:05:01.359 --> 01:05:03.815 been tenacious in pursuing this outcome. 01:05:03.839 --> 01:05:05.896 But today we can proudly announce the 01:05:05.920 --> 01:05:07.176 funding through the Australian 01:05:07.200 --> 01:05:09.015 government's regional precincts and 01:05:09.039 --> 01:05:10.616 partnership program. It's a bit of a 01:05:10.640 --> 01:05:13.640 tongue twister, the RP to progress our 01:05:13.839 --> 01:05:16.839 major events precinct vision. The RP 01:05:17.359 --> 01:05:19.416 supports transformative projects that 01:05:19.440 --> 01:05:22.055 unite communities, grow economies, and 01:05:22.079 --> 01:05:24.856 deliver multi-purpose placebased 01:05:24.880 --> 01:05:27.656 precincts. This is exactly what this 01:05:27.680 --> 01:05:30.456 project will do. Significant progress 01:05:30.480 --> 01:05:32.775 has already been made, including the 01:05:32.799 --> 01:05:34.856 Olympic Legacy redevelopment of Barlow 01:05:34.880 --> 01:05:37.880 Park. The potential of the Brisbane 2032 01:05:38.240 --> 01:05:40.856 Olympic and Parolympic Games makes this 01:05:40.880 --> 01:05:43.880 investment especially timely. Our major 01:05:44.079 --> 01:05:46.376 events precinct with its proximity to 01:05:46.400 --> 01:05:49.400 the CAN CBD, existing facilities, and 01:05:49.599 --> 01:05:52.295 capacity for growth is uniquely placed 01:05:52.319 --> 01:05:54.376 to become a nationally significant hub 01:05:54.400 --> 01:05:56.696 for sport and events in the decades 01:05:56.720 --> 01:05:58.535 ahead. 01:05:58.559 --> 01:06:00.775 We're working closely with the Can Show 01:06:00.799 --> 01:06:02.616 Association and other key stakeholders 01:06:02.640 --> 01:06:04.856 to map out a long-term future that 01:06:04.880 --> 01:06:07.815 benefits the entire community. On behalf 01:06:07.839 --> 01:06:09.656 of the Cairns community, I thank the 01:06:09.680 --> 01:06:11.656 Australian government and the member for 01:06:11.680 --> 01:06:13.736 Lyart, Matt Smith, and Senator Nita 01:06:13.760 --> 01:06:16.216 Green for their strong support of this 01:06:16.240 --> 01:06:18.376 important project and for recognizing 01:06:18.400 --> 01:06:20.295 the role it will play in strengthening 01:06:20.319 --> 01:06:23.095 our economy, riching our community, and 01:06:23.119 --> 01:06:25.815 uniting our region under a shared vision 01:06:25.839 --> 01:06:28.616 for the future. 01:06:28.640 --> 01:06:31.640 All those in favor? 01:06:31.920 --> 01:06:34.775 Carried. Thank you, councilors. 01:06:34.799 --> 01:06:36.696 Moving back to matters not on the 01:06:36.720 --> 01:06:39.720 agenda. Councelor Tickna. Thank you. 01:06:41.760 --> 01:06:43.416 Can you just turn your light on for me, 01:06:43.440 --> 01:06:44.696 please? 01:06:44.720 --> 01:06:45.256 Thank you. 01:06:45.280 --> 01:06:48.136 Thank you, Mayor. , I'd like to move a 01:06:48.160 --> 01:06:50.775 um a motion. , business on the agenda. 01:06:50.799 --> 01:06:53.799 Um, I guess if I give a touch point on 01:06:54.400 --> 01:06:56.936 what I'm requesting 01:06:56.960 --> 01:06:59.176 now. 01:06:59.200 --> 01:07:00.136 , yes. 01:07:00.160 --> 01:07:02.856 Yep. at the ordinary meeting on the 01:07:02.880 --> 01:07:05.015 23rd of July, council approved travel 01:07:05.039 --> 01:07:06.936 for the Mayor and CEO to travel to 01:07:06.960 --> 01:07:09.256 Canister City Le for 50 years of Papa 01:07:09.280 --> 01:07:11.416 New Guinea independence commemorative 01:07:11.440 --> 01:07:13.256 events with additional proposed meeting 01:07:13.280 --> 01:07:15.095 opportunities in Port Moresby. On the 01:07:15.119 --> 01:07:17.335 way through, council officers have been 01:07:17.359 --> 01:07:19.896 liazing with organizers in lay and defat 01:07:19.920 --> 01:07:22.055 to organize the delegation. However, 01:07:22.079 --> 01:07:23.496 with less than a month of proposed 01:07:23.520 --> 01:07:26.055 departure, hence the urgency of this 01:07:26.079 --> 01:07:28.055 general business motion, the Mayor's 01:07:28.079 --> 01:07:29.976 passport has not been renewed and 01:07:30.000 --> 01:07:31.335 therefore her flight has not been 01:07:31.359 --> 01:07:33.095 purchased due to the need for passport 01:07:33.119 --> 01:07:35.736 within 6 months with 6 months validity 01:07:35.760 --> 01:07:38.456 remaining. Nor have visa applications 01:07:38.480 --> 01:07:40.535 been able to be submitted. With such an 01:07:40.559 --> 01:07:42.055 important event for our international 01:07:42.079 --> 01:07:44.136 relations, I feel it negligent if we as 01:07:44.160 --> 01:07:46.295 a council do not put up an arrangement 01:07:46.319 --> 01:07:49.015 put an arrangement in place if required 01:07:49.039 --> 01:07:50.376 to ensure we have an elected 01:07:50.400 --> 01:07:51.976 representative in lie of the Mayor, 01:07:52.000 --> 01:07:53.656 ensuring both the benefits to the trip 01:07:53.680 --> 01:07:55.656 are realized and saving this council 01:07:55.680 --> 01:07:57.496 from any reputational damage for 01:07:57.520 --> 01:08:00.055 lastminute cancellations. I therefore 01:08:00.079 --> 01:08:01.815 seek permission of council to move the 01:08:01.839 --> 01:08:03.896 following motion. If the Mayor is unable 01:08:03.920 --> 01:08:06.535 to obtain a passport by COB 18th of 01:08:06.559 --> 01:08:09.256 August 2025, the deputy Mayor be 01:08:09.280 --> 01:08:11.575 authorized to travel in herstead. Thank 01:08:11.599 --> 01:08:14.599 you. 01:08:15.039 --> 01:08:18.039 councelor Tickner, the standing 01:08:18.719 --> 01:08:21.719 orders require obviously time urgency or 01:08:22.000 --> 01:08:24.376 that it's matters that have generally 01:08:24.400 --> 01:08:26.775 arisen from the agenda. Obviously, it 01:08:26.799 --> 01:08:28.215 doesn't meet that requirement. 01:08:28.239 --> 01:08:29.976 Personally, I don't think it meets the 01:08:30.000 --> 01:08:31.815 urgency requirement as there is another 01:08:31.839 --> 01:08:34.376 meeting in a fortnight in a fortnight's 01:08:34.400 --> 01:08:37.335 time. in addition to that, you sent 01:08:37.359 --> 01:08:39.335 me an email last night or yesterday 01:08:39.359 --> 01:08:41.335 afternoon which I responded to within a 01:08:41.359 --> 01:08:43.735 matter of minutes to assure you that the 01:08:43.759 --> 01:08:45.815 process was progressing. So I don't 01:08:45.839 --> 01:08:47.735 actually see the need to have this 01:08:47.759 --> 01:08:50.616 motion on the floor today. If things 01:08:50.640 --> 01:08:53.496 haven't progressed, I would welcome a 01:08:53.520 --> 01:08:56.520 motion at the next council meeting. 01:08:57.279 --> 01:08:59.416 Um yeah, thanks Mayor. I completely 01:08:59.440 --> 01:09:01.175 disagree with your assessment on that. 01:09:01.199 --> 01:09:03.335 the advice that we've received from 01:09:03.359 --> 01:09:05.655 the CEO and from officers involved is 01:09:05.679 --> 01:09:08.616 that this is urgent. Um and I would like 01:09:08.640 --> 01:09:10.536 the matter to be to be put on the table 01:09:10.560 --> 01:09:12.295 today. 01:09:12.319 --> 01:09:14.295 Sure. That is moving the motion that the 01:09:14.319 --> 01:09:16.215 matter be considered. 01:09:16.239 --> 01:09:18.695 So we're going to decide if we can 01:09:18.719 --> 01:09:21.496 hear the matter. Can I get a seconder to 01:09:21.520 --> 01:09:23.896 that? Thank you, Councelor Milton. All 01:09:23.920 --> 01:09:26.056 those in favor 01:09:26.080 --> 01:09:29.080 carried unanimously. Councelor Tickner. 01:09:29.839 --> 01:09:31.655 Okay. Thank you, Mayor. Um I guess look 01:09:31.679 --> 01:09:33.896 as a starting point on whether this 01:09:33.920 --> 01:09:35.735 motion is required is a question to 01:09:35.759 --> 01:09:38.295 yourself if I could at the the outlet. 01:09:38.319 --> 01:09:40.215 have you received a renewed renewed 01:09:40.239 --> 01:09:43.239 passport yet? 01:09:43.520 --> 01:09:46.135 Sorry. Councelor Tickna, can you please 01:09:46.159 --> 01:09:49.159 conclude with your full debate so we can 01:09:50.960 --> 01:09:53.655 ask questions? But if if there is no 01:09:53.679 --> 01:09:55.976 debate and it's only an interrogation of 01:09:56.000 --> 01:09:58.776 the chair, that's not necessary. If 01:09:58.800 --> 01:10:00.376 you can put out your full argument, 01:10:00.400 --> 01:10:02.376 please so we can hear it so we can work 01:10:02.400 --> 01:10:04.776 out how we can consider and debate 01:10:04.800 --> 01:10:06.456 accordingly. 01:10:06.480 --> 01:10:07.496 Yeah. Thank you, Mayor. It's not 01:10:07.520 --> 01:10:09.496 interrogation. It's a simple question to 01:10:09.520 --> 01:10:11.896 the chair. but if you'd like me to go 01:10:11.920 --> 01:10:13.576 through what I've got, then I'm more 01:10:13.600 --> 01:10:15.336 than happy to follow through with that 01:10:15.360 --> 01:10:16.296 if you don't want to answer the 01:10:16.320 --> 01:10:17.496 question. 01:10:17.520 --> 01:10:20.135 I'd like to hear I'd like to hear the 01:10:20.159 --> 01:10:23.159 argument in full, please. 01:10:24.080 --> 01:10:26.616 Okay. , as mentioned in my motion 01:10:26.640 --> 01:10:28.296 preamble, counselors were briefed by the 01:10:28.320 --> 01:10:30.695 CEO on Monday afternoon that there were 01:10:30.719 --> 01:10:32.936 issues with your passport validity. It 01:10:32.960 --> 01:10:34.776 did it didn't have 6 months left on it 01:10:34.800 --> 01:10:36.376 and therefore technically expires in the 01:10:36.400 --> 01:10:38.616 eyes of immigration. Councilors, 01:10:38.640 --> 01:10:40.215 including myself, were concerned to hear 01:10:40.239 --> 01:10:41.816 this with little time left for officers 01:10:41.840 --> 01:10:44.536 to prepare for travel, visas, logistics, 01:10:44.560 --> 01:10:46.376 and felt it put council at risk of 01:10:46.400 --> 01:10:48.296 missing the benefits of this delegation. 01:10:48.320 --> 01:10:51.320 And 01:11:04.400 --> 01:11:05.736 Thank you. 01:11:05.760 --> 01:11:08.135 Can I get a seconder, please? Councelor 01:11:08.159 --> 01:11:10.056 Middleton. Thank you. Continue, please. 01:11:10.080 --> 01:11:10.936 Council Tickner. 01:11:10.960 --> 01:11:13.960 Thank you, CEO. Thank you, ma'am. 01:11:14.159 --> 01:11:17.159 from where I left off in council 01:11:17.840 --> 01:11:19.336 at risk of missing the benefits of this 01:11:19.360 --> 01:11:21.496 delegation and potentially suffering 01:11:21.520 --> 01:11:24.215 reput reputation damage as a consequence 01:11:24.239 --> 01:11:26.616 of a late withdrawal. In that briefing, 01:11:26.640 --> 01:11:28.776 we inquired as to what was being done to 01:11:28.800 --> 01:11:31.256 rectify the situation and assumed you as 01:11:31.280 --> 01:11:32.776 the Mayor would be making every attempt 01:11:32.800 --> 01:11:34.536 to fix that issue as urgently as 01:11:34.560 --> 01:11:37.496 possible. On Friday the 25th of July, 01:11:37.520 --> 01:11:39.336 well over two weeks ago, your executive 01:11:39.360 --> 01:11:41.736 assistant inquired with the PNG console 01:11:41.760 --> 01:11:43.336 if an exemption could be made with your 01:11:43.360 --> 01:11:45.896 passport for this trip. Clearly, this is 01:11:45.920 --> 01:11:47.336 when you realized your passport was 01:11:47.360 --> 01:11:49.655 invalid. On that same day, the PNG 01:11:49.679 --> 01:11:51.896 console replied to your EA, clearly 01:11:51.920 --> 01:11:53.976 declining any possibility of this taking 01:11:54.000 --> 01:11:55.976 place and also adding that your attempt 01:11:56.000 --> 01:11:57.896 to gain a visa would be instantly denied 01:11:57.920 --> 01:12:00.776 upon receal due to the expired passport. 01:12:00.800 --> 01:12:02.695 They went on to request you urgently 01:12:02.719 --> 01:12:05.096 apply for a new passport. That same 01:12:05.120 --> 01:12:06.856 afternoon, again two and a half weeks 01:12:06.880 --> 01:12:09.576 ago, the executive assistant to the CEO 01:12:09.600 --> 01:12:11.576 requested post that information from the 01:12:11.600 --> 01:12:14.600 PNG console that that you progress with 01:12:15.120 --> 01:12:18.120 an express passport renewal process 01:12:18.320 --> 01:12:20.376 immediately to resolve the issue with 01:12:20.400 --> 01:12:23.400 spare with time to spare born to you 01:12:23.440 --> 01:12:26.376 a cost of around $300. Subsequent 01:12:26.400 --> 01:12:28.215 follow-up emails were then made by the 01:12:28.239 --> 01:12:30.616 CEO's EA checking in periodically over 01:12:30.640 --> 01:12:32.695 the next week if this application had 01:12:32.719 --> 01:12:35.416 been made. So with this information and 01:12:35.440 --> 01:12:37.016 what feels to be a strange stalling 01:12:37.040 --> 01:12:39.175 tactic from yourself, I feel it only 01:12:39.199 --> 01:12:40.856 sensible to provide a backup plan for 01:12:40.880 --> 01:12:43.016 the council's delegation to PNG and with 01:12:43.040 --> 01:12:45.256 the additional time frame stipulated to 01:12:45.280 --> 01:12:47.896 give our officers the required period to 01:12:47.920 --> 01:12:49.736 prepare the complex travel arrangements 01:12:49.760 --> 01:12:52.056 for an alternative elected person if 01:12:52.080 --> 01:12:54.856 that is required. So I ask you again, 01:12:54.880 --> 01:12:57.016 Mayor, my question, 2 and a half 01:12:57.040 --> 01:12:59.256 weeks later, why have you not made the 01:12:59.280 --> 01:13:01.576 application to renew your passport? 01:13:01.600 --> 01:13:04.215 Thank you. Thank you, Councelor Tickner. 01:13:04.239 --> 01:13:06.936 Um, some of the commentary I would um 01:13:06.960 --> 01:13:09.416 argue is not correct. , I haven't 01:13:09.440 --> 01:13:11.096 personally received any other I've 01:13:11.120 --> 01:13:14.120 received one email from the CEO. , 01:13:14.400 --> 01:13:16.135 maybe there's been emails to and from 01:13:16.159 --> 01:13:18.296 different offices, but not directly to 01:13:18.320 --> 01:13:21.320 myself. I did meet with the executive 01:13:21.520 --> 01:13:24.520 officer and spoke about the passport 01:13:24.800 --> 01:13:26.936 itself and that I had made inquiries 01:13:26.960 --> 01:13:29.960 with DEFAT in relation to governmental 01:13:30.880 --> 01:13:33.175 travel and there is no requirement for 01:13:33.199 --> 01:13:36.199 the six month expiration date on the 01:13:36.239 --> 01:13:39.016 passport. I am awaiting results of that 01:13:39.040 --> 01:13:42.040 check. I do have a passport application 01:13:42.800 --> 01:13:45.416 in foot ready to go. I'm waiting for 01:13:45.440 --> 01:13:48.376 that advice. Um the date that you 01:13:48.400 --> 01:13:51.400 provide I think is unfair given I 01:13:52.080 --> 01:13:55.080 have absolutely no control over the 01:13:55.120 --> 01:13:58.056 government's processing times of the 01:13:58.080 --> 01:14:00.376 passport application itself. But I can 01:14:00.400 --> 01:14:02.215 assure the council and I can assure the 01:14:02.239 --> 01:14:03.816 community that I'm taking this matter 01:14:03.840 --> 01:14:06.215 seriously. I will endeavor to have an 01:14:06.239 --> 01:14:09.016 expediated passport application at my 01:14:09.040 --> 01:14:11.655 own expense should that be required. But 01:14:11.679 --> 01:14:13.576 I'm just waiting that advice. I have the 01:14:13.600 --> 01:14:15.576 application ready to go. Thank you, 01:14:15.600 --> 01:14:18.456 Councelor Tickner. 01:14:18.480 --> 01:14:19.976 I'll leave any further comments to 01:14:20.000 --> 01:14:23.000 closing. Thank you. 01:14:24.960 --> 01:14:27.736 Councelor Moller. 01:14:27.760 --> 01:14:29.816 Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Um, and thank 01:14:29.840 --> 01:14:31.976 you both to councelor Tickna and Mayor 01:14:32.000 --> 01:14:34.135 for your response. I just think we need 01:14:34.159 --> 01:14:37.159 to take a step back um in terms of 01:14:38.400 --> 01:14:41.400 looking at what's before us um and 01:14:42.320 --> 01:14:43.736 having a look at what what is good 01:14:43.760 --> 01:14:46.760 process here. If um an alternate 01:14:47.520 --> 01:14:50.456 counselor is required to travel um as we 01:14:50.480 --> 01:14:52.056 went through the previous resolution, it 01:14:52.080 --> 01:14:54.695 must be a resolution of full counsel. 01:14:54.719 --> 01:14:57.719 Um, as you just identified, Mayor, um, 01:14:58.480 --> 01:15:00.135 pending the outcome of your inquiries, 01:15:00.159 --> 01:15:02.936 if you are required to lodge an urgent 01:15:02.960 --> 01:15:05.576 passport application, that is out of 01:15:05.600 --> 01:15:08.056 your hands, out of council's hands, and 01:15:08.080 --> 01:15:11.080 in the meantime, the time is ticking. I 01:15:11.199 --> 01:15:14.199 think without any um aspersions um if we 01:15:14.880 --> 01:15:17.256 make a decision on what is good process 01:15:17.280 --> 01:15:20.280 here, I'm very much in favor of 01:15:20.400 --> 01:15:23.175 councelor Tickner's motion that that 01:15:23.199 --> 01:15:26.199 would benefit council um and obviate any 01:15:27.600 --> 01:15:30.600 risk um if there's unforeseen delays 01:15:31.920 --> 01:15:34.215 given that that may well be out of the 01:15:34.239 --> 01:15:37.239 control of you may council. So I 01:15:38.400 --> 01:15:40.215 support councelor Tickler's motion for 01:15:40.239 --> 01:15:42.536 that reason. It's good decision making. 01:15:42.560 --> 01:15:45.560 It's good process. 01:15:45.760 --> 01:15:48.695 Thank you councelor Moller. 01:15:48.719 --> 01:15:51.256 Councelor Alts. 01:15:51.280 --> 01:15:52.776 Yeah. Thanks me. This whole thing is 01:15:52.800 --> 01:15:55.096 just really bizarre and I three weeks 01:15:55.120 --> 01:15:56.536 ago we sat here and we're happy for you 01:15:56.560 --> 01:15:59.096 and the CEO to go to PNG. Um you must 01:15:59.120 --> 01:16:00.776 have known your passport was out soon as 01:16:00.800 --> 01:16:02.536 you knew you were going. I always go if 01:16:02.560 --> 01:16:04.456 I'm going overseas or the kids as well, 01:16:04.480 --> 01:16:06.776 you check their passport. Um, and then 01:16:06.800 --> 01:16:08.536 we only found out Monday at a at a 01:16:08.560 --> 01:16:10.776 catchup that that you missed again. 01:16:10.800 --> 01:16:12.936 Can I ask for no sideline conversations, 01:16:12.960 --> 01:16:13.816 please? 01:16:13.840 --> 01:16:15.655 But I, you know, 3 weeks ago when we 01:16:15.679 --> 01:16:17.655 when we voted that you go, you sat up 01:16:17.679 --> 01:16:19.736 there in that chair and was saying about 01:16:19.760 --> 01:16:21.256 the community's money and you're really 01:16:21.280 --> 01:16:22.376 considerate of it because, you know, you 01:16:22.400 --> 01:16:24.376 didn't want the CEO to go at that stage. 01:16:24.400 --> 01:16:25.736 I'm like, the longer you leave it, the 01:16:25.760 --> 01:16:27.655 more expensive these flights get. I I I 01:16:27.679 --> 01:16:29.416 just can't work out why even if you've 01:16:29.440 --> 01:16:31.336 got defat trying to do something in the 01:16:31.360 --> 01:16:32.695 background because I don't know. I 01:16:32.719 --> 01:16:33.976 watched Lethal Weapon 2 once and this 01:16:34.000 --> 01:16:35.816 guy had diplomatic immunity because he 01:16:35.840 --> 01:16:37.016 was really important. Maybe that's what 01:16:37.040 --> 01:16:39.016 you're aiming for. I don't know. But I 01:16:39.040 --> 01:16:40.215 just don't understand why you wouldn't 01:16:40.239 --> 01:16:41.496 apply for your passport anyway. You 01:16:41.520 --> 01:16:42.456 might need it. There might be another 01:16:42.480 --> 01:16:45.480 trip next month. Who knows? Um so again, 01:16:45.520 --> 01:16:47.016 we're on the world stage here and I 01:16:47.040 --> 01:16:48.776 think this what you're alluding to. It's 01:16:48.800 --> 01:16:51.016 this could be an embarrassment for 01:16:51.040 --> 01:16:53.416 council. I we already approved these 01:16:53.440 --> 01:16:54.856 guys going. What? Get your passport 01:16:54.880 --> 01:16:57.175 sorted. the we had another officer going 01:16:57.199 --> 01:16:58.456 and the same thing happened. He didn't 01:16:58.480 --> 01:16:59.896 have 6 months on his passport and he's 01:16:59.920 --> 01:17:01.336 not going. How come defat can't help 01:17:01.360 --> 01:17:03.816 him? Is he not important enough? Anyway, 01:17:03.840 --> 01:17:06.056 I just I support the the motion. not 01:17:06.080 --> 01:17:07.896 because I I want to rush off to PNG, but 01:17:07.920 --> 01:17:09.336 we have to send someone from council. We 01:17:09.360 --> 01:17:11.175 said we're going. I I just find this 01:17:11.199 --> 01:17:12.936 really odd. 01:17:12.960 --> 01:17:15.175 If I may, Councelors, just address your 01:17:15.199 --> 01:17:17.896 question there. the invitation was 01:17:17.920 --> 01:17:20.536 for myself and um sister city ambassador 01:17:20.560 --> 01:17:23.256 Sim Haywood. No other officers were 01:17:23.280 --> 01:17:25.496 officially invited, hence why they 01:17:25.520 --> 01:17:27.256 wouldn't be able to go under a 01:17:27.280 --> 01:17:29.976 government visa. Just to clarify that, 01:17:30.000 --> 01:17:32.856 Councelor Middleton, 01:17:32.880 --> 01:17:35.496 um I'm supporting this motion for the 01:17:35.520 --> 01:17:38.135 same reason. Um really what councelor 01:17:38.159 --> 01:17:40.215 Muller was talking about. I think with 01:17:40.239 --> 01:17:42.536 the time constraints around this and the 01:17:42.560 --> 01:17:44.056 rising 01:17:44.080 --> 01:17:46.376 potential rising costs to rate payers 01:17:46.400 --> 01:17:48.936 with um flights as we know the further 01:17:48.960 --> 01:17:51.016 you delay things more expensive things 01:17:51.040 --> 01:17:53.256 get and also staff costs the amount of 01:17:53.280 --> 01:17:56.215 time this is probably taking um which 01:17:56.239 --> 01:17:58.536 what should be fairly straightforward. 01:17:58.560 --> 01:18:00.616 My feeling is in this case and I know a 01:18:00.640 --> 01:18:02.536 number of councils have done this before 01:18:02.560 --> 01:18:04.936 when you f fast track your passport it 01:18:04.960 --> 01:18:06.536 does cost you extra few hundred dollars 01:18:06.560 --> 01:18:08.296 but you get it within a week and I feel 01:18:08.320 --> 01:18:09.576 at that stage that could have been all 01:18:09.600 --> 01:18:11.096 resolved and we wouldn't be in this 01:18:11.120 --> 01:18:13.576 situation but because we are I think it 01:18:13.600 --> 01:18:16.135 is prudent that we do have a backup plan 01:18:16.159 --> 01:18:19.159 B and just happens B is for Brett um for 01:18:19.679 --> 01:18:21.496 in the case because I assume your 01:18:21.520 --> 01:18:24.520 passport is valid otherwise it would be 01:18:24.719 --> 01:18:27.719 C ABC um that we do have a backup plan 01:18:28.719 --> 01:18:31.719 that if in the case that um this rather 01:18:32.239 --> 01:18:34.135 complex situation we're finding 01:18:34.159 --> 01:18:37.159 ourselves doesn't come to a um fruition 01:18:37.760 --> 01:18:39.336 then we do have a plan and I think 01:18:39.360 --> 01:18:40.536 that's what we're really talking about 01:18:40.560 --> 01:18:42.296 here because we don't want to be in the 01:18:42.320 --> 01:18:44.536 situation a few days out trying to pull 01:18:44.560 --> 01:18:46.456 it all together because it is to do with 01:18:46.480 --> 01:18:48.536 reputation. We've been talking about our 01:18:48.560 --> 01:18:50.856 close relationship with PNG. We know 01:18:50.880 --> 01:18:53.816 that relationship um is important and I 01:18:53.840 --> 01:18:55.816 think putting a a good face forward and 01:18:55.840 --> 01:18:58.135 looking organized and committed is 01:18:58.159 --> 01:19:00.695 important. Thank you. 01:19:00.719 --> 01:19:02.856 Thank you, Councelor Middleton. Any 01:19:02.880 --> 01:19:05.880 further comments? 01:19:06.159 --> 01:19:08.215 Councelor Tickner, as the mover of the 01:19:08.239 --> 01:19:11.239 motion, may I request that we change the 01:19:11.360 --> 01:19:13.016 date 01:19:13.040 --> 01:19:15.576 to the 22nd 01:19:15.600 --> 01:19:18.456 of August? just quickly checked 01:19:18.480 --> 01:19:19.976 online. 01:19:20.000 --> 01:19:22.776 It's a five-day service. 01:19:22.800 --> 01:19:25.800 if the 22nd is not agreeable to you 01:19:26.159 --> 01:19:29.016 and the council, at least to the 20th, 01:19:29.040 --> 01:19:30.695 which gives it the week, which is the 01:19:30.719 --> 01:19:33.016 five business days as the date that 01:19:33.040 --> 01:19:36.040 you're proposing is not doable under the 01:19:37.600 --> 01:19:39.496 under the information that's provided 01:19:39.520 --> 01:19:42.520 for the fasttracking passport. 01:19:45.360 --> 01:19:47.576 Look, I'm willing to to budge on the 01:19:47.600 --> 01:19:49.976 date, but I you haven't really given a 01:19:50.000 --> 01:19:51.736 credible reason as to why you've waited 01:19:51.760 --> 01:19:53.496 to this day to the point where we've had 01:19:53.520 --> 01:19:55.016 to come in the chamber and discuss this 01:19:55.040 --> 01:19:58.040 issue. Um, again, I I asked why you 01:19:58.400 --> 01:20:01.175 haven't just done that application 2 and 01:20:01.199 --> 01:20:03.976 1/2 weeks ago when you're advised by the 01:20:04.000 --> 01:20:06.376 CEO's EA that this is the quickest and 01:20:06.400 --> 01:20:07.976 easiest path to get your passport 01:20:08.000 --> 01:20:10.056 renewed. you're advised by the PNG 01:20:10.080 --> 01:20:11.576 console that this was urgent and that 01:20:11.600 --> 01:20:14.600 you needed to do it. Um I I'm I guess to 01:20:14.960 --> 01:20:16.695 councelor Old's point, it's bizarre. 01:20:16.719 --> 01:20:17.576 We're all kind of sitting here 01:20:17.600 --> 01:20:20.600 wondering, you know, we we were very we 01:20:21.360 --> 01:20:23.976 were stoked to to send yourself on this 01:20:24.000 --> 01:20:26.616 trip. Um we think it is very important. 01:20:26.640 --> 01:20:28.056 It just seems weird that we're back in 01:20:28.080 --> 01:20:30.215 the chamber now debating this. Um I know 01:20:30.239 --> 01:20:33.239 you were very keen to go as well. So, 01:20:33.280 --> 01:20:35.896 I'm I'm willing to accept a movement 01:20:35.920 --> 01:20:37.655 of the date to fit with what you've what 01:20:37.679 --> 01:20:39.175 you've mentioned, but I would still 01:20:39.199 --> 01:20:41.016 really like to know why you've you've 01:20:41.040 --> 01:20:44.040 waited until this point um to do it. 01:20:45.040 --> 01:20:47.096 I appreciate that. Thank you, Councelor 01:20:47.120 --> 01:20:49.416 Tickner. Um I've had work commitments. 01:20:49.440 --> 01:20:52.440 I've been to CRA um and I'm waiting for 01:20:52.719 --> 01:20:54.856 that advice. I physically have the 01:20:54.880 --> 01:20:57.336 application. I'm just waiting on that 01:20:57.360 --> 01:20:59.576 advice. I thought that was the best 01:20:59.600 --> 01:21:02.600 result to do. given the sense of 01:21:02.800 --> 01:21:05.256 urgency, I did speak with someone 01:21:05.280 --> 01:21:08.280 from TradeLink just on Sunday and they 01:21:08.400 --> 01:21:11.400 said relax, you've got heaps of time. 01:21:11.520 --> 01:21:13.976 When I talked about my passport so I 01:21:14.000 --> 01:21:16.056 guess from their experience, but I 01:21:16.080 --> 01:21:17.576 understand and I take the perspective 01:21:17.600 --> 01:21:19.096 that we've got council officers 01:21:19.120 --> 01:21:22.056 diligently working and trying to 01:21:22.080 --> 01:21:25.080 finalize the schedule um for travel and 01:21:25.199 --> 01:21:27.896 for meetings. Um and I will see to you 01:21:27.920 --> 01:21:29.896 that the application is lodged and I 01:21:29.920 --> 01:21:32.215 will wait no longer for that advice 01:21:32.239 --> 01:21:34.296 regarding DEFAT. So if we could have the 01:21:34.320 --> 01:21:37.320 22nd which is the Friday that would be 01:21:37.360 --> 01:21:40.360 appreciated. 01:21:45.280 --> 01:21:47.336 look I think I'm comfortable with the 01:21:47.360 --> 01:21:50.360 20th May. Um if we get that application 01:21:50.640 --> 01:21:52.695 submitted ASAP that leaves plenty of 01:21:52.719 --> 01:21:55.719 time to have that come in. Um again, 01:21:57.280 --> 01:21:59.736 you know, once it's in train and 01:21:59.760 --> 01:22:01.576 progressing, I think that's the main 01:22:01.600 --> 01:22:03.096 thing and the sense of urgency around 01:22:03.120 --> 01:22:05.416 getting that in and progressing. Um as 01:22:05.440 --> 01:22:07.896 I've said, we we all want to see you 01:22:07.920 --> 01:22:10.135 attend. We want to see our Mayor attend. 01:22:10.159 --> 01:22:13.016 Um it's very important for for can. So 01:22:13.040 --> 01:22:14.856 if we can get that in train, I think if 01:22:14.880 --> 01:22:17.880 we lock in the 20th, um that that leaves 01:22:18.000 --> 01:22:20.856 it with some urgency to it. Thank you. 01:22:20.880 --> 01:22:22.376 Thank you, councelor Tickner. Council 01:22:22.400 --> 01:22:23.896 Moller as the seconder. Are you 01:22:23.920 --> 01:22:26.376 comfortable with the change? 01:22:26.400 --> 01:22:28.296 Did you sec Oh, sorry, pardon me. 01:22:28.320 --> 01:22:30.296 Councelor Middleton, are you comfortable 01:22:30.320 --> 01:22:31.256 with that change? 01:22:31.280 --> 01:22:33.096 , yep, I'm comfortable with that. 01:22:33.120 --> 01:22:35.096 Thank you. Any further comments before 01:22:35.120 --> 01:22:37.816 we put the motion to the vote? Councelor 01:22:37.840 --> 01:22:39.576 um Muller, you've already spoken. Did 01:22:39.600 --> 01:22:41.256 you have something additional? 01:22:41.280 --> 01:22:42.776 Sorry, May. I thought you asked. Are 01:22:42.800 --> 01:22:44.456 there any further comments 01:22:44.480 --> 01:22:45.655 from those that hadn't already 01:22:45.679 --> 01:22:48.679 commented? Councelor Muller, thank you. 01:22:49.199 --> 01:22:52.199 We'll put the motion to the vote. 01:22:54.400 --> 01:22:57.016 carried unanimously. Thank you. Council 01:22:57.040 --> 01:22:59.655 Elizabeth, is there any other matters 01:22:59.679 --> 01:23:02.679 not on the agenda? 01:23:02.960 --> 01:23:05.960 No. Okay, we have um a closed item to 01:23:06.800 --> 01:23:08.856 discuss, but we need to move to go into 01:23:08.880 --> 01:23:10.856 close. Thank you, Councelor Moller. 01:23:10.880 --> 01:23:12.615 Seconded, Councelor Cogland. All those 01:23:12.639 --> 01:23:14.296 in favor 01:23:14.320 --> 01:23:17.320 carried unanimously. Thank you. 01:23:18.239 --> 01:23:20.296 Okay, councilors back in open session. 01:23:20.320 --> 01:23:23.016 7.1 budgetary matter outstanding debt 01:23:23.040 --> 01:23:24.615 report. Can I get a mover? Thank you, 01:23:24.639 --> 01:23:26.615 councelor Moller. Seconded councelor Tim. 01:23:26.639 --> 01:23:28.776 All those in favor 01:23:28.800 --> 01:23:30.376 carried unanimously. Councilor, thank 01:23:30.400 --> 01:23:31.736 you for your participation and 01:23:31.760 --> 01:23:33.175 engagement today. Thank you for your 01:23:33.199 --> 01:23:35.336 patience with the adjournment. Just one 01:23:35.360 --> 01:23:38.360 moment, please. 01:23:41.120 --> 01:23:44.120 Councilors, 01:23:50.080 --> 01:23:52.456 if we can resume for our workshops at 01:23:52.480 --> 01:23:54.695 11:10 or a little bit earlier if you 01:23:54.719 --> 01:23:56.296 can, that would be great. Thank you. The 01:23:56.320 --> 01:23:59.320 meeting is closed at 11:01.