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Monday, November 18, 2019
A snapshot from the City of Whyalla ordinary meeting on Monday, November 18, 2019.
APOLOGIES: Councillors Zia Westerman, Bill Simpson and Irene Adair.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: Questions from Angela Antonio, Geniene Gordon and the Whyalla Residents & Ratepayer Association were answered by Council CEO Chris Cowley.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Jayde Burke gave an update of YAC activities.
EXECUTIVE
Appointment of Deputy Mayor: Nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor were called for following the completion of the 12-month term for Cr Rick Santucci. Two nominations were received, Cr Phill Stone and Cr Joanne Marshall. As a result of a vote by elected members, Cr Phill Stone was elected Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months.
CORPORATE
Annual report: A recommendation that Council adopt the 2018-19 Annual Report including the Audited Financial Statements, as tabled under a separate cover, related to the operation of the Council for the financial year ending 30 June 2019 was carried.
CORPORATE
Review of Whyalla Child Care Policies: A recommendation that Council release a set of suggested policies, and revoke a set of suggested policies, for public consultation was carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Audit Committee meeting: Recommendations that the minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting be received and recommendations on the Draft Financial Statements, Financial Results and 2018-19 Budget Update be approved were carried.
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.