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A snapshot from the City of Whyalla ordinary meeting on Monday, September 17, 2018.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: No submissions.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE: An update of YAC’s activities was presented by Zoe Ritchie.
DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: An extensive report was presented to Council by Kristina Roberts (Director – City Growth) and consultants URPS Planning Adelaide on the proposed City Transformation Framework. The framework is at the strategy and assess step of a four-stage process that also includes consult and alignment, execute-operate and review. In the report it states “As part of the transformational journey to 2028, the framework will provide the plan for Whyalla’s economic and social direction for the next ten years, igniting the city’s liveability, attractiveness and resilience".
DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: Council CEO Chris Cowley put forward an extensive presentation on the Council delegation trip to China. In it he outlined the companies, organisations and officials the delegation of himself, Kristina Roberts (Director – City Growth) and Elisa Bu (Tourism and Economic Manager) met and discussed business. Key points from the mission included: Two Chinese investors accepting an invitation to visit Whyalla; scheduled meetings with State agencies to discuss recycling opportunities; Whyalla is now on Austrades’ promotion list; a Chinese company has been invited to participate in the City Transformation Framework; ongoing discussions with universities to discuss partnership opportunities; maintaining dialogue with established contacts for future investment opportunities.
INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT: A recommendation that Council adopt a draft recycling policy. The policy seeks to ensure that Council will, where practicable, consider the use of products that are made from recycled material. This was carried.
COMMUNITY GRANTS: A selection of community grant applications were approved to ensure events proceeded. Whyalla Model Railway Society (Model Railway Exhibition) $2000; Whyalla Speedway Club Inc (SA 410 Sprintcar Championship) $5000; UniSA – Department of Rural Health (Mental Wellness Festival) $1000; Whyalla City Plaza Business Association (City Plaza Christmas Street Party) $2000; Whyalla High School (WHS 75th Anniversary Celebrations) $5000.
This a brief summary of the business conducted at the meeting. The exact minutes of the meeting will be available in the near future on the council website.