Council Meeting Updates

What happened at the January meeting of Council?

Stay informed about the latest decisions and developments in the Federation community. Here's a recap of the key reports that were presented to Council at the January meeting held in Urana:

General Manager’s Reports:

• Disclosure of Interest Returns for Councillors - New Councillors (initial return).
• Code of Meeting Practice - Recommended for Adoption.
• Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy - Recommended for Adoption.
• NSW Government Model Code of Meeting changes - Update and further consultation opportunity.
• Draft Health Position Statement - Council and the Regional Business Chamber.
• Proposal to move the 2025 October and November Ordinary Council Meeting dates.
• Resolutions completed since the last meeting.
• Diabetes Regional Education, Access and Management (DREAM) Initiative.
• General Manager Performance Agreement 2024-25 - Finalisation of Key Performance Indicators - Confidential.

Deputy General Manager’s Reports:

• Financial Performance Report as at 31 December 2024.
• 2024/2025 Integrated Planning and Reporting: Revised Long Term Financial Plan 2024 – 2034, Delivery Program 2023 – 2026 and Operational Plan 2024 – 2025. 
• Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) - Draft Meeting Minutes 13 December 2024.

Director Planning Place and Sustainability Reports:

• Updated Local Orders Policy - Keeping of Animals and Birds for Consideration for Public Consultation.
• Updated Companion Animal Management Plan for Consideration for Public Consultation.
• Discontinuance of Class 1 proceedings Land and Environment Court NSW Tango Projects Pty Limited Case Number 2024/260530 for Deemed Refusal. 

Director Engineering Services Reports:

• Report on the progress of the Works Program - December 2024.
• Draft Strategic Asset Management Plan 2025-2035.
• Budget Adjustment - Natural Disaster Assistance Arrangements - AGRN 1034 - NSW Floods - September 2022. 

Tune in to the latest happenings from our recent council meeting via the live recording, or read the full reports in the Council Agenda Paper.

What happened at the December meeting of Council?

Stay informed about the latest decisions and developments in the Federation community. Here's a recap of the key reports that were presented to Council at the December meeting held in Urana:

General Manager’s Reports:

• Rural Health Inquiry recommendations, Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) Strategy, and request from Local Government NSW for input into Health Advocacy and Lobbying.
• Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) - Submission to the Draft Disaster Adaptation Plan Guidelines 2024.
• Federation Council Elections 2024 - Poll Results.
• Disclosures by Designated Persons Return 2023/2024 - received late.
• Local Government NSW (LGNSW) - Report on Annual Conference Attendance - Tamworth - 17 to 19 November 2024.
• Resolutions in Progress - Resolution Register.
• NSW Government Inquiry into NSW Councils Financial Sustainability - Report released.
• Howlong Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - NSW Premier's Award.
• Albury Wodonga Hospital Development - Advocacy Update - Seeking further motions.

Deputy General Manager’s Reports:

• Miki City Exchange Program.
• Financial Assistance - Second Doctor - Urana.
• Federation Ageing Well Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.
• Cash position at 30 June 2024.
• Financial Performance Report as at 30 November 2024.
• Fischer Community Leadership End of Year Report.
• Australia Day Grant.
• Independent Review recommendations update.
• Ball Park Caravan Park.
• Australian Billycart Championships.

Director Planning Place and Sustainability Reports:

• Planning & Development Consents, approvals and certificates issued since previous Council meeting.
• Update on Federation Growth Management Strategy.
• Community Participation Plan - Exclusion period for Public Exhibition of Planning Matters.

Director Engineering Services Reports:

• Report on the progress of the Works Program - November 2024.
• Submission of Minutes from Section 355 Committees - Lonsdale Recreation Reserve Committee.
• Submission of Minutes from Section 355 Committees - Lowe Square Management Committee.
• Speed Zone Review Redlands Road, Corowa.

Tune in to the latest happenings from our recent council meeting via the live recording, or read the full reports in the Council Agenda Paper.

What happened at the November meeting of Council?

Stay informed about the latest decisions and developments in the Federation community. Here's a recap of the key reports that were presented to Council at the November meeting held in Corowa:

General Manager’s Reports:

• Community Satisfaction Survey - Results for 2024.
• Councillor Conference and Training Attendance 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
• Local Government Remuneration Tribunal 2025 Annual Review.
• Draft Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy - Recommended for Exhibition.
• Murray Regional Strategy Group - Report to enable Council to Appoint a Delegate.
• Corowa Aquatic Centre Consultative Committee - Appoint Delegates.
• 2023 - 2024 Annual Report.
• State of our Region Report (2021 - 2024)

Deputy General Manager’s Reports:

• External Auditor - Presentation on Council's Audited 2023/24 Financial Statements.
• Financial Performance Report as at 31 October 2024.
• Quarterly Budget Review Statement First Quarter 2024/2025.
• Special Rate Variation - further information.
• Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) - Minutes of Meetings 4 September 2024 and 18 October 2024.
• Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee - recruitment of independent members.
• Service NSW - Christmas operating hours.
• Authorised Officer - Swimming Pools Act 1992 - Affixing Council Seal.
• North of the Murray (NOTM) Winter Destination Marketing Campaign Results 2024.
• North of the Murray (NOTM) - Mates of the Murray - Murray Regional Tourism Co-operative Marketing Campaign Results 2024.

Director Planning Place and Sustainability Reports:

• Planning & Development consents, approvals and certificates issued since previous Council meeting. 
• Submission of Minutes from Section 355 Committee - Boree Creek Community Committee - Annual General and General Meeting.
• Submission of Minutes from Section 355 Committee - Urana Soldiers.
• Memorial Hall Committee - Annual General and General Meeting 18 September 2024.
• Development Application 10.2023.210.1 - Drive Thru Bottle Shop and associated carparking, landscaping and signage at 86-96 Sturt Street Howlong.
• Commencement of Planning and Development Service Review.
• Corowa Saleyards Redevelopment Project Completion
• Corowa, Howlong and Mulwala Flood Study.

Director Engineering Services Reports:

• Report on the progress of the Works Program - October 2024.
• Rural Fire Services Funding Transfer.
• RFT 2024-218 Condition Assessment, Valuation of Roads Assets and Digital Image Recording of Road Network Tender 
• RFT 2024-205 - Regional Roads Flood Damage Heavy Patching & Resealing - Open Report.
• RFT 2024-214 - Local Roads Flood Damage Heavy Patching & Resealing - Open Report.

Tune in to the latest happenings from our recent council meeting via the live recording, or read the full reports in the Council Agenda Paper.