Toose Road landslip update and $28k in community grants

Published on 11 May 2023

At the May Council Meeting, Councillors will receive a report on the Toose Road Landslip and works carried out by Council staff, and will also discuss the awarding of $28,104.84 in grants to 18 community groups.

Additionally, the Kempsey Dragon Boat Club is seeking approval to construct a shed at Riverside Park for the storage of their boats and equipment.

The Ordinary Meeting will be held in Council Chambers from 9am on Tuesday 16 May. 

You can view the May agenda and business papers at Council meeting agendas & minutes.

You can register to speak to Councillors at the Public Forum on Monday 15 May. The meeting is only held if there are registered speakers.

The meeting will be live-streamed via Council's YouTube page and on the Kempsey Shire Council website. 

Status of the Toose Road Landslip

Councillors will be provided a report outlining the status of the Toose Road Landslip and works carried out by Council staff.

As businesses are still facing challenges with moving stock to the market and transporting goods, Council has funded a third independent geotechnical engineering firm to peer review the advice provided on repairing the slip and the short and long-term access routes.

A detailed report on the investigations by the third engineering firm can be found in the business papers at Council meeting agendas & minutes.

Storage shed for Kempsey Dragon Boat Club

Kempsey Dragon Boat Club is seeking to construct a shed to store their boats and equipment at Riverside Park.

The club has satisfied key considerations such as complying with the Kempsey Local Environmental Plan.

Councillors will decide whether to grant development consent, subject to conditions.

Over $28,000 for community groups

In Round 2 of Council’s Community Grants Program, 18 community groups are recommended to be awarded $28,104.84 in grants.

Funding was offered in the Mayoral, Sporting, Get Ready, and NAIDOC Week categories. Twenty five applications were received, with 18 successfully meeting the eligibility criteria.

If approved by Council, representatives from the organisations will be invited to a presentation in June 2023.

Progress of plans for third quarter of 2022-23

Council reported the progress made in the third quarter of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents for 2022-23 to the Council.

A snapshot of the Delivery Program and Operational Plan progress is below.

A detailed report can be found in the business papers at Council meeting agendas & minutes.

Proposed Mayor and Councillor fees

Councillors will consider whether to adopt the fees for Mayor and Councillors as determined by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal.

The proposed fees payable to a Councillor for the 2023-24 financial year is $21,730, in accordance with section 248 of the Local Government Act.

The proposed fees payable to the Mayor for the 2023-24 financial year is $47,240, in accordance with section 249 of the Local Government Act.

Management Lease and Operation of Kempsey, Gladstone and South West Rocks swimming pools

Councillors will consider tenders received to run Kempsey, Gladstone and South West Rocks swimming pools. This will be discussed in a confidential session due to the commercial sensitivity of the tenders.

This comes after the resolution made at the December 2022 Council Meeting. Learn more at Council meeting agendas & minutes.

Order of Business considered in open session

10.1 Toose Road Update 

10.2 DA2200577 Development Application for Dragon Boat Storage Shed

10.3 Community Grant Program 2022-23 - Round 2

10.4 2022-23 Quarter 3 Corporate Performance Report

10.5 Mayoral and Councillor Fees for 2022-23

10.6 Petitions - Development at South West Rocks

10.7 Statement of Cash and Investments - April 2023

More information

You can read the detailed agenda and reports in the business papers

The meeting will be live-streamed via Council's YouTube page and on the Kempsey Shire Council website.