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Environment and Sustainability Committee NO. 2022(06)] |
Environment and Sustainability Committee NO. 2022(06)
14 July 2022
Report
COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillor Russell Milligan (Chairperson); Councillors Andrew Fechner (Deputy Chairperson), Mayor Teresa Harding, Kate Kunzelmann and Marnie Doyle (Observer)
COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen
OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive Officer (Sonia Cooper), General Manager Community, Cultural and Economic Development (Ben Pole), Manager Environment and Sustainability (Kaye Cavanagh), Executive Services Manager (Wade Wilson), Sustainability Coordinator (Samantha Smith), Acting Natural Environment and Land Manager (John Young), Chief of Staff – Office of the Mayor (Melissa Fitzgerald), Senior Policy and Communications Officer (David Shaw), Senior Digital Media and Content Officer (Jodie Richter), Manager Economic and Community Development (Cat Matson) and Theatre Technician (Trent Gray)
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE – DEPUTY MAYOR JACOB MADSEN
Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen requested a leave of absence from the meeting. |
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Moved by Councillor Russell Milligan: Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann: That a Leave of Absence be granted for Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen. |
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Milligan Nil Fechner Harding Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
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WELCOME TO COUNTRY/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Councillor Russell Milligan (Chairperson) delivered the Acknowledgement of Country.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
Nil
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BUSINESS OUTSTANDING
Nil
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Confirmation of Minutes
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1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee No. 2022(05) of 16 June 2022 |
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Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner: Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann: That the minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Committee held on 16 June 2022 be confirmed.
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Milligan Nil Fechner Harding Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
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Officers’ Reports
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2. Update of the Natural Area Estate Fire Management Policy This is a report concerning the repealing of the current policy and adoption of the updated Natural Area Estate Fire Management Policy that has been reviewed, updated and placed onto the new corporate template as part of the regular policy and procedure review process, and as per recommendation 1 from Audit A2021-02-Bushfire Risk Management. The objective of this policy remains the same as the original version, to provide a framework for the desired aims and outcomes of fire management in response to the regulatory requirements, community and biodiversity needs of Council’s Natural Area Estate |
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Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner: Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann: A. That
the policy titled ‘Natural Area Estate Fire Management Policy’,
as detailed in Attachment 1, as per resolution No. 3 of the Policy and
Administration Board B. That the policy titled ‘Natural Area Estate Fire Management Policy’, as detailed in Attachment 3, be adopted.
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Milligan Nil Fechner Harding Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
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Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner: Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann: That the report be received and the contents noted.
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Milligan Nil Fechner Harding Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried.
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NOTICES OF MOTION Nil
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MATTERS ARISING Nil
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COMMENCEMENT OF THE IPSWICH CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mayor Teresa Harding moved
that the Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee meeting commence at 12.45 pm. |
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Milligan Nil Fechner Harding Kunzelmann
The motion was put and carried. |
PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.55 am.
The meeting closed at 12.03 pm.