27 November 2014 Peel Zone Minutes

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1 27 November 2014 Peel Zone Minutes Note: As there was not a quorum present at this meeting, all recommendations are informal and will be required to be adopted at the following Peel Zone Meeting.

2 Table of Contents 1.0 OPENING AND WELCOME ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES DECLARATION OF INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENTS GUEST SPEAKERS / DEPUTATIONS MINUTES Confirmation of Minutes Peel Zone Meeting held on 28 August Business Arising ZONE BUSINESS WALGA Peel Country Zone Status Report (Attachment 7.1) Correspondence Listing (Attachment 7.2) Peel Zone Actions Report (Attachment 7.3) Other Peel Zone Business (Attachments and 7.4.2) REVIEW OF WALGA STATE COUNCIL AGENDA Matters for Decision (Item 5 of the State Council Agenda) Matters for Noting / Information (Item 6 of the State Council Agenda) Organisational Reports (Item 7 of the State Council Agenda) EXECUTIVE MEMBERS REPORTS WALGA President s Report (Attachment 9.1) DLGC Connect October 2014 (Attachment 9.2) State Councillor s Report Cr Barrett OTHER BUSINESS Items to be raised by Members: DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING CLOSURE... 9 Page 2

3 Minutes Peel Zone of WALGA Meeting held at the Shire of Murray Council Chambers 1915 Pinjarra Road, Pinjarra Thursday 27 November 2014 commencing at 2.30pm 1.0 OPENING AND WELCOME The Chairman welcomed members and declared the informal meeting open at 2.30pm. 2.0 ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES Attendance: Members: Officers: Cr Wally Barrett, Chairman and State Council Representative, President Shire of Murray Mayor Marina Vergone, City of Mandurah Cr Barry Urban, Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Cr Christine Thompson, Deputy President Shire of Murray Cr John Erren, Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (Deputy) Mr Dean Unsworth, Chief Executive Officer Shire of Murray Mr Richard Gorbunow, Chief Executive Officer Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Mr Mark Newman, Chief Executive Officer City of Mandurah Mr Ian Curley, Chief Executive Officer Shire of Waroona (from 2.35pm) Ms Linda Jones, Peel Zone Officer Guests: WALGA: Vanessa Jackson, Policy Manager Planning and Improvement DLGC : Apologies: Cr Keith Ellis, Deputy Chairman and Deputy State Council Representative, President Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Cr Darren Lee, Deputy Mayor City of Mandurah Cr Shane Jones, City of Mandurah (Deputy) Cr John Allert, President Shire of Boddington Cr Jeff Hewton, Deputy President Shire of Boddington Cr Christine Germain, President Shire of Waroona Cr Trish Witney, Deputy President Shire of Waroona Mr Chris Littlemore, Chief Executive Officer Shire of Boddington Mr Wayne Scheggia, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, WALGA Mr Tony Brown, Executive Manager Governance and Strategy, WALGA Page 3

4 Note: A quorum could not be formed with only five delegates who are eligible to vote present at the meeting. It was agreed that the meeting should proceed but with no formal motions being carried. 3.0 DECLARATION OF INTEREST Pursuant to our Code of Conduct, Members must declare to the Chairman any potential conflict of interest they have in a matter before the Zone as soon as they become aware of it. Members and Deputies may be directly or indirectly associated with some recommendations of the Zone and State Council. If you are affected by these recommendations, please excuse yourself from the meeting and do not participate in deliberations. 4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS 5.0 GUEST SPEAKERS / DEPUTATIONS The Chairman welcomed WALGA s Policy Manager Planning and Improvement, Vanessa Jackson, to the informal meeting. 6.0 MINUTES 6.1 Confirmation of Minutes Peel Zone Meeting held on 28 August 2014 Note: The minutes from the Peel Zone meeting held on 28 August 2014 will be presented for formal confirmation at the next Peel Zone meeting. 6.2 Business Arising 7.0 ZONE BUSINESS 7.1 WALGA Peel Country Zone Status Report (Attachment 7.1) 7.2 Correspondence Listing (Attachment 7.2) 7.3 Peel Zone Actions Report (Attachment 7.3) Note: Mr Curley joined the meeting at this point, the time being 2.35pm. Page 4

5 7.3.1 State Aviation Strategy Cr Urban queried the status of the study to explore the economic impact of siting a proposed second airport within the Peel Region. Mr Unsworth advised that available funding is insufficient to undertake a quality economic analysis. The discussion paper will be used as a lobbying tool to source additional funding through the Regional Blueprint. This project is expected to take a number of years. Note: The WALGA Peel Country Zone Status Report, Correspondence Listing and Peel Zone Actions Report will be presented at the next Peel Zone meeting. 7.4 Other Peel Zone Business (Attachments and 7.4.2) Model Local Planning Policy Managing Landscape Entry Statements Information noted Training for Country Local Government Elected Members Information noted. 8.0 REVIEW OF WALGA STATE COUNCIL AGENDA Zone delegates to consider the Matters for Decision, Matters for Noting / Information and Organisational Reports contained in the WA Local Government Association State Council Agenda and put forward resolutions to the Zone Representative on State Council. 8.1 Matters for Decision (Item 5 of the State Council Agenda) 5. Matters for Decision State Council Item No and Title: 5.1 Metropolitan Local Government Reform ( TL) pg 6 Mr Unsworth expressed concern with the inadequacy of the State Government s funding package and the timing of the funding. It would be preferred that more funding from the reform package be made available in the early stages of reform. He asked if there is anything WALGA can do to push for additional funding in the 2014/15 financial year as there will be considerable costs upfront. Action: Ms Jackson requested Mr Unsworth to outline his concerns in an to her and agreed to take the matter up with Tony Brown. 5.2 Poll Provisions Policy Position ( TL) pg State Budget Submission ( PS) pg Interim Submission to the Electricity Market Review ( PS) pg Western Australia s GST Revenue ( PS) pg A Review of Road Safety Governance in Western Australia ( ID) pg Submission on the Review of Regulated Regular Public Transport Air Routes in Western Australia ( MM) pg Interim Submission to the Productivity Commission - Natural Disaster Funding Arrangement ( AH) pg 66 Page 5

6 5.9 Interim Submission: Planning and Development (Bushfire Risk Management) Regulations 2014 ( CG) pg Interim Submission: Inquiry Into Mental Health Impacts of FIFO Work Arrangements ( CF) pg Consultation Paper Proposal for Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Legislation WALGA Submission ( JH) pg Planning Makes it Happen: Phase Two: Blueprint for Planning Reform ( VJ) pg 148 Mr Unsworth advised that the Chairman of the Western Australian Planning Commission, Mr Eric Lumsden, informed the Shire of Murray in June 2014 that the Commission will not support further subdivision of rural residential lots in the Perth Peel Region until the Strategic Assessment of the Perth Peel Region and sub-regional structure plans have been finalised. This is of concern when the Shire is planning to develop the town of Coolup around the proposed Murray Regional Equine Centre. Ms Jackson advised that WALGA has recently become aware of correspondence to this effect being sent to urban Councils in July/July and has sought comment from the Commission but this has not been forthcoming. Action: Mr Unsworth to prepare a report for the next Peel Region Leaders Forum on the need for flexibility in the Strategic Assessment of the Perth Peel Region where it relates to subdivision of rural residential lots Local Government proposal for new 'Application for Compliance' ( VJ) pg 155 Ms Jackson advised that this report was written prior to the Instant Start initiative being announced. WALGA was informed on Monday that the initiative would be announced on Tuesday and will be meeting with the Minister for Commerce to discuss its concerns Amendment to State Planning Policy 3.1 Residential Design Codes Multiple Dwellings, Parking and Other Incidental Changes ( VJ) pg Termination of the Heritage Loan Subsidy Scheme ( JH) pg 165 Members expressed disappointment that the Heritage Loan Subsidy Scheme is being terminated. Ms Jackson advised that it was agreed to terminate the scheme due to a lack of uptake from local governments and property owners. Remaining monies will be returned to local governments Interim Submission: Draft State Planning Policy 2.3 Jandakot Ground Water Protection Policy & Water Quality Protection Note No. 25 ( CG) pg Interim submission to the Competition Policy Review Draft Report ( PS) - pg 173 Page 6

7 8.2 Matters for Noting / Information (Item 6 of the State Council Agenda) 6. Matters for Noting / Information State Council Item No and Title: 6.1 Reform of the Federation ( WFS) pg Report Municipal Waste Advisory Council (MWAC) ( RNB) pg Organisational Reports (Item 7 of the State Council Agenda) 7. Organisational Reports State Council Item No and Title: 7.1 Key Activity Reports: Report on Key Activities, Environment and Waste Unit ( MJB) pg Report on Key Activities, Governance and Strategy ( TB) pg Report on Key Activities, Infrastructure ( ID) pg Report on Key Activities, Planning and Community Development ( AH) pg Policy Forum Reports: 7.2 Policy Forum Reports ( TB) pg 243 Note: The Peel Zone agreed to informally endorse all other items on the December 2014 State Council Agenda en bloc. 9.0 EXECUTIVE MEMBERS REPORTS 9.1 WALGA President s Report (Attachment 9.1) Noted Affordable Housing Cr Barry Urban referred to Ministerial roundtables on affordable housing but noted that there is no information available on the website. Ms Jackson advised that meetings are called by the Minister for Housing and include stakeholders and the President of WALGA. Action: Ms Jackson undertook to provide a copy of meeting notes prepared for the President of WALGA to Peel Zone members for information. 9.2 DLGC Connect October 2014 (Attachment 9.2) Noted. Page 7

8 9.3 State Councillor s Report Cr Barrett Cr Barrett reported on his attendance at an ecumenical church service on Sunday and the WALGA Finance and Services Committee meeting last week OTHER BUSINESS 10.1 Items to be raised by Members: Shire of Boddington No delegates in attendance City of Mandurah Annual Electors Meetings Mayor Marina Vergone referred to section of the Local Government Act 1995 which states that, A general meeting of the electors of a district is to be held once every financial year. The City of Mandurah is of the opinion that annual electors meetings should not be compulsory and this should be a decision of the individual local governments. At the last City of Mandurah Annual Electors Meeting there were 12 elected members and 12 officers in attendance for one (1) ratepayer. This is waste of time and money when ratepayers are welcome to attend Council meetings and ask questions at any time. Note: The Peel Zone requests WALGA to take up with the Minister for Local Government the need for change to section 5.27 of the Local Government Act 1995, to remove the requirement for Annual Electors Meetings to be compulsory. This recommendation will be formally considered at the next Peel Zone meeting Shire of Murray Proposed Murray Regional Equine Centre Mr Unsworth advised that invitations to celebrate the turning of the sod for stage 1 of the Murray Regional Equestrian Centre on Friday, 5 December 2014 at 3.00pm have been mailed. Murray is currently undertaking an economic study to look at the potential benefits of changing the proposed facility to the Murray Regional Equestrian and Livestock Centre. He and the Shire President recently returned from the ALGA Roads Congress in Tamworth where they visited the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre. The Council run facility opens 273 days per year and generates between $15 20 million into the economy. The City of Tamworth provided valuable material to support Shire applications for State and Federal funding. Page 8

9 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale President of WALGA / ALGA Cr Urban referred to correspondence from a number of sources congratulating the President of WALGA Mayor Troy Pickard on his recent appointment as President of ALGA and querying the issue of the dual role. Cr Barrett advised that WALGA has this matter in hand and it will be dealt with at the State Council meeting next week. Note: The meeting was adjourned at 3.15pm. The meeting was adjourned while Ms Jackson made phone contact with Tony Brown at WALGA to seek clarification on this matter. Mr Brown confirmed that there is nothing in the WALGA constitution to indicate that Mayor Pickard must stand down from either position. Note: The meeting reconvened at 3.17pm Shire of Waroona 11.0 DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2014 at the City of Mandurah 12.0 CLOSURE There being no further business, the Chairman declared the informal meeting closed at 3.18pm. Page 9