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A snapshot from the City of Whyalla ordinary meeting on Monday, August 19, 2019.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: Questions from John Scott, Brett Johnson and Lorna-Jane Anderson were answered by Council CEO Chris Cowley.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Emily Rawlings gave an update of YAC activities.
EXECUTIVE
Public Interest Disclosure Policy and Procedure: A recommendation that Council adopt the Public Interest Disclosure Policy and Procedure as at Annexures ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the report was carried.
EXECUTIVE
Whyalla Airport Terminal Improvements and Security Screening: A recommendation that Council, in accordance with its Public Consultation Policy, commence community consultation on the Whyalla Airport Upgrade, and, prepare the technical documents for the Whyalla Airport Building Upgrade was carried.
CITY GROWTH
Evaluation of the 2019 uneARTh Festival and Proposed Strategic Direction: A recommendation that Council receive and note the 2019 uneARTh Festival Evaluation, and, approve the Whyalla uneARTh Festival Strategic Direction as detailed in Annexure ‘B’ was carried.
CITY GROWTH
Community Grants: A recommendation that Council approve community grant funding with just one approval, for the Whyalla Unit State Emergency Service, to be held over until information is received on what State Government funding is available from the State Emergency Service Levy for this project, was carried.
Funding approved included Whyalla Hockey Association (new female friendly changerooms) $3000; Whyalla Blue Light (School Holiday Program) $1000; Operation Flinders – Whyalla Chapter (Yankaninna Camp – March 2020) $1000; Plaza Youth Centre Inc (Respect Yourself, Respect Your Community) $1000.
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Murninnie graves : Councillor David Knox asked that research be conducted into grave sites at the old cemetery at Murninnie.
NOTE: 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.