January 2025

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.

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