IPSWICH
CITY
COUNCIL
AGENDA
of the
Communities Committee
Held in the Council Chambers
2nd floor – Council Administration Building
45 Roderick Street
IPSWICH QLD 4305
On Tuesday, 9 July 2019
At 10.30 am or 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Growth and Infrastructure Committee whichever is sooner.
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MEMBERS OF THE Communities Committee |
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Interim Administrator Greg Chemello (Chairperson) |
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Communities Committee Meeting Agenda |
9 July 2019 |
Communities Committee AGENDA
10.30 am or 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Growth and Infrastructure Committee whichever is sooner, on
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Council Chambers
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Community Donations Report |
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Systematic Inspection Program to Identify Unregistered Dogs |
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** Item includes confidential papers
Communities Committee NO. 7
9 July 2019
AGENDA
1. Community Donations Report
This is a report by the Community Grants Coordinator dated 5 June 2019 providing detail about the year to date allocation of community donations, as at 31 May 2019 (Attachment 1), and providing a summary of these community donations by recipient type (Attachment 2).
Recommendation
That the report be received and the contents noted.
2. Systematic Inspection Program to Identify Unregistered Dogs
This is a report concerning the continuation of a Systematic Inspection Program to identify unregistered dogs throughout the Ipswich Local Government Area.
Recommendation
A. That a systematic inspection program for unregistered dogs, be approved and undertaken between 1 August 2019 and 31 January 2019.
B. That a systematic inspection program for unregistered dogs, be approved and undertaken between 1 February 2020 and 31 July 2020.
C. That the Manager, Animal Management publicly advertise the commencement of each systematic inspection program in accordance with section 114 of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.
** Item includes confidential papers
and any other items as considered necessary.
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Communities Committee Meeting Agenda |
9 July 2019 |
ITEM: 1
SUBJECT: Community Donations Report
AUTHOR: Community Grants Coordinator
DATE: 5 June 2019
This is a report by the Community Grants Coordinator dated 5 June 2019 providing detail about the year to date allocation of community donations, as at 31 May 2019 (Attachment 1), and providing a summary of these community donations by recipient type (Attachment 2).
That the report be received and the contents noted.
There are no known related party matters associated with this report.
Caring for the Community and Listening, Leading and Financial Management.
Through the provision of community donations, Ipswich City Council seeks to support the role of community organisations and recognise the significant role they play in developing and delivering initiatives that encourage participation in community life, foster social cohesion, celebrate diversity, and contribute to a vibrant, healthy and sustainable city.
The Community Donations Program allows for funds to be allocated to not-for-profit community organisations for community purposes and supports community organisations to deliver initiatives that address identified local community needs.
Management and Coordination of the Community Donations Program
The Community Engagement Branch manages the receipt, assessment and allocation of funding applications received through the Community Donations Program in accordance with the Community Donations Policy and associated Administrative Guidelines.
Within the Community Engagement Branch, the Community Grants Team is responsible for the management and coordination of Council’s Community Donations Program and Community Grants and In-Kind Assistance Program. The Community Grants Team is a team of two (2) full-time staff.
Funding for the provision of community donations is contained within the Community Engagement Branch 2018-2019 financial year budget.
There are no additional resourcing or budget implications associated with this report.
There are no risk management implications associated with this report.
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Local Government Act 2009 and Local Government Regulation 2012.
Specifically, section 109 of the Local Government Act 2009 provides local governments with the ability to utilise discretionary funds in accordance with the requirements prescribed under the Local Government Regulation 2012.
Section 202 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 prescribes a number of requirements for –
a) a local government for making discretionary funds available; and
b) a councillor for using discretionary funds.
Discretionary funds allocated are required to be publically reported under section 202 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.
The contents of this report did not require any community consultation.
Applications for funding through the Community Donations Program are assessed in accordance with the eligibility criteria and assessment process outlined in the Community Donations Policy and associated Administrative Guidelines.
This report provides detail about the allocation of community donations for the 2018-2019 financial year up to 31 May 2019 (Attachment 1), and provides a summary of these community donations by recipient type (Attachment 2).
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Community Donations Report - 1 July 2018 to 31 May 2019 ⇩ |
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Community Donation Recipient Type - 1 July 2018 to 31 May
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Josie Berry
Community Grants Coordinator
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Abbey Richards
Community Engagement Manager
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Ben Pole
General Manager - Community, Cultural and Economic Development
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
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Communities Committee Meeting Agenda |
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ITEM: 2
SUBJECT: Systematic Inspection Program to Identify Unregistered Dogs
AUTHOR: Prinicpal Officer (Animal Management)
DATE: 31 May 2019
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning the continuation of a Systematic Inspection Program to identify unregistered dogs throughout the Ipswich Local Government Area.
Recommendation/s
A. That a systematic inspection program for unregistered dogs, be approved and undertaken between 1 August 2019 and 31 January 2019.
B. That a systematic inspection program for unregistered dogs, be approved and undertaken between 1 February 2020 and 31 July 2020.
C. That the Manager, Animal Management publicly advertise the commencement of each systematic inspection program in accordance with section 114 of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.
RELATED PARTIES
There are no related party matters associated with this report.
Advance Ipswich Theme Linkage
Listening, leading and financial management
Purpose of Report/Background
The Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 (the Act) requires all dogs over the age of 12 weeks to be registered with the relevant local authority.
Dog registration provides identification, which improves the chances of lost dogs being reunited with their owners, promotes responsible pet ownership and allows Council to provide appropriate management strategies and facilities.
Council undertook systematic inspection programs throughout the 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 financial years and identified that approximately 10-15% of households had unregistered dogs.
Systematic inspection programs for unregistered dogs assist Council in:
· Increasing the number of dogs carrying identification tags;
· Improving Council’s ability to locate owners of wandering dogs through registration tags; and
· Minimising the number of impounded dogs that remain unclaimed.
Each systemic inspection program can be undertaken for a period not exceeding 6 months and at least 14 days, but not more than 28 days before the program starts, Council must provide public notice in accordance with the provisions of Section 113, Chapter 5 and Part 2 of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.
In terms of the program’s success to date, Council’s total registrations peaked at 33,239 in May 2019 compared to 31,705 and 30,273 in 2018 and 2017 respectively.
While the total registration numbers are a sound measure, there are a number of other indicators that suggest that door-to-door style inspection programs have a positive impact on registration numbers.
To expand on this, between 27 August 2018 and 18 September 2018 the suburb of North Booval was inspected as part of the inspection program. During this period, dog owners within North Booval made 102 animal registration related transactions. In the same period, all other suburbs in Ipswich recorded an average of 15 transactions each.
In terms of registered dog volumes, the suburb of Redbank Plains had 100 animal registration related transactions over the same period. Although Redbank Plains has a little over 7% of the total number of registered dogs, whereas North Booval has 1.6%.
This suggests that this type of high visibility program encourages dog owners to either register their dog, or renew their registration.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
The Systematic Inspection Program is resourced by a single funded casual Compliance Officer working 38 hours a week with an annual labour budget allocation of $80,000.
A high level measurement of the 2,966 new registrations created since the program started, would have resulted in $200,105 (+$40,105). Assuming a 25/75 split of entire/desexed dogs and all fees are paid on time, with no further discounts applicable.
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications associated with this report.
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
The contents of this report did not require any community consultation.
Conclusion
The continuation of the program throughout the 2019-2020 financial year, across all suburbs, will encourage responsible pet ownership and ensure the registration database remains accurate.
Haiden Taylor
Prinicpal Officer (Animal Management)
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Brett Davey
Acting General Manager - Planning and Regulatory Services
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
