First Council meeting for new Council has packed agenda
Published on 15 October 2024
The upcoming October Council meeting has a packed agenda, including the election of Deputy Mayor, the determination of a Development Application for the new Amenities and Accommodation block for the Horseshoe Bay Holiday Park, an update on the Multi-purpose Pavilion on Verge Street, and the formation of a Revenue Review Taskforce.
You can register to speak to Councillors at the Public Forum on Monday 14 October. The meeting is only held if there are registered speakers.
The Ordinary Meeting will be held at the Kempsey Shire Council Chambers from 9am on Tuesday 15 October.
You can view the full October 2024 agenda and business papers at Council meeting agendas & minutes.
The meeting will be live-streamed via Council's YouTube page and on the Kempsey Shire Council website.
Election of Deputy Mayor
Councillors for Kempsey Shire Council elect a Deputy Mayor for a period of twelve months, with the Deputy Mayor able to perform the duties of Mayor either at the request of the Mayor, or if the Mayor is unavailable or absent. Nominations for Deputy Mayor are provided in writing to the General Manager and signed by two Councillors. If more than one nomination is received, Councillors vote to elect a Deputy Mayor from the list of candidates.
Development Application for the new Amenities and Accommodation block for the Horseshoe Bay Holiday Park
Councillors will be asked to grant consent for a Development Application for the demolition of an amenities building and the construction of a replacement amenities building and three tourist accommodation units at Horseshoe Bay Holiday Park. The proposed work includes:
- Demolition of the existing brick and metal roofed amenities building and associated stairs, paths, retaining walls, planter beds and clothes drying area.
- Replacing the existing structure, the construction of a new 2 storey building. The proposed building will consist of:
- On the ground floor: a camp kitchen, dining areas, toilets, shower facilities, laundry and a cleaner’s storeroom. These facilities will be open to all visitors to the Holiday Park.
- On the top floor: three two-bedroom units, each with its own independent kitchen, bedroom, dining room, living space and bathroom.
- The new building will be of a dual face brick and cladding construction, with a colourbond skillion low pitched roof which is higher than the existing structure.
- The new construction will be in the same location, however, will be slightly larger than the existing building structure.
- The two established Norfolk Island Pine trees at either end of the building will be retained.
- Three (3) new car parking spaces for the tourist accommodation units are proposed immediately south and opposite of the new building.
- The proposed tourist units will be managed by the operator of the caravan park in the same way as the other forms of tourist park accommodation are already managed by the operator on the site. No independent use or leasing of the subject tourist units is proposed.
Updates on the Multi-purpose Pavilion on Verge Street
The Verge/Eden Street Sporting Complex Masterplan received $10 million from the NSW State Government in 2018. So far, the project has delivered a total of $5.872 million worth of projects, including new and expanded netball courts, 2 basketball courts, a 1.3km running track, subsurface irrigation, sports field lighting, new cricket nets, 4 exercise stations, 2 turf wicket tables, a masterplan for Verge 1 sporting complex, car park and stormwater improvements across the site.
There are two remaining projects included in the masterplan: a multi-purpose pavilion and a netball pavilion. Council has been negotiating with the tenderers for the multi-purpose pavilion in an attempt to value manage the project to reduce costs. This has been unsuccessful, resulting in the decision to seek a new, simplified design. The netball pavilion has been approved by flood consultants to be constructed - to construct the netball facilities, the existing toilet block will need to be demolished.
Council is seeking further funding to help complete these buildings, and has sought and recently received approval for an extension of time to complete these components of the overarching project from the funding body.
Revenue Review Task Force
At the July Council meeting, a proposal was put forward suggesting the creation of a Revenue and Review Taskforce to look at expenditure reduction possibilities. This was supported by the majority of Council. The Taskforce will include the Mayor, two Councillors, all members of Council's Executive Leadership Team and the Group Manager for Corporate Performance.
The purpose of the Taskforce is to act in an advisory capacity to Council and the Executive Leadership Team to:
- identify ways to increase revenue
- identify and consider significant business efficiency improvements that Council may need to implement
- to review draft proposals for service reductions and cuts and provide feedback
Order of Business to be considered in open session
9.1. Local Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
10.1. Oaths and Affirmations
10.2. Election of Deputy Mayor
10.3. Review of Committees and Appointment of Delegates
10.4. Countback By-elections
10.5. LGNSW Annual Conference 2024
10.6. DA2300893 - 2A Livingstone Street, South West Rocks - Replace Park Amenities and 3 x Tourist Accommodation Units
10.7. Revenue Review Task Force
10.8. Multi-Purpose Pavillion Verge Street
10.9. Policy Framework Policy
10.10. Council Offices, Libraries and Depot 2024 Christmas - New Year Closedown
10.11. Local Event Day Applications
10.12. Disclosure of Interest Returns
10.13. Grassy Head Playground - Engagement and Decision Making
10.14. Development Activity and LEP Variations - Quarterly Snapshot
10.15. Statement of Cash and Investments - August and September 2024
REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS
11.1. Notice of Motion - Dementia Awareness
11.2. Delegates Report - Country Mayors Association - 9 August 2024
CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
12.1. Legal Matters 12.2. Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee Meeting Minutes - 10 September 2024
12.3. Land Aquisition - Maria River Road
12.4. Riverside Park Foreshore Tender (TQE23-73
More information
You can read the detailed agenda and reports in the business papers.
You can view the meeting on Council's YouTube page.