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Monday, October 21, 2019
A snapshot from the City of Whyalla ordinary meeting on Monday, October 21, 2019.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: Questions from Brett Johnston and Angela Antonio were answered by CEO Chris Cowley.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Blake Brougham gave an update of YAC activities.
EXECUTIVE
Council Representation – Whyalla Chamber of Commerce and Industry: A recommendation that Council appoint Councillor Rick Santucci as its representative on the Whyalla Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the next twelve months was carried.
EXECUTIVE
Local Government Reform: A recommendation that Council support the Local Government Association (LGA) Discussion Paper which is to be part of the State Government’s review processes on Local Government reform was carried.
Summary: The LGA has welcomed the opportunity to partner with the South Australian Parliament to progress practical and effective reform within local government. The government’s reform is focussed on four theme areas including strong Council Member capacity and better conduct; efficient and transport local government representation; lower costs and enhanced financial accountability; simpler regulation.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Council meetings – Christmas and New Year 2019-20: A recommendation that Council hold the final meeting for Council for the 2019 year on Monday 16 December 2019 and the first Council meeting for the 2020 year be on Monday 20 January 2020 was carried.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Closure of Council facilities over the Christmas break 2019: A recommendation that Council adopt the following proposal for the provision of Council services during the 2019/2020 Christmas/New Year period (see below) was carried.
1. That the Council Civic Building located at Darling Terrace, Whyalla, be closed to the public from 3.00 pm on Tuesday 24 December 2019 and reopen with normal operating hours on Thursday 2 January 2020.
2. That the Whyalla Library be closed from 5.00 pm on Tuesday 24 December 2019 and reopen for normal business on Thursday 2 January 2020 at 10.00 am. (Members will be able to return books via a chute on the days the library is closed.
3. That the Child Care Centre be closed to the public from Monday 23 December 2019 at 5.45 pm and reopen on Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 7.45 am.
4. That the Visitor Centre /Maritime Museum be closed to the public on Christmas Day and reopen for normal business on Thursday 26 December 2019.
5. That the Whyalla Waste and Resource Recovery Centre be closed from 4.30 pm Tuesday 24 December and reopen on Friday 27 December 2019 at 10.00 am with normal operating hours; and over the New Year period be closed from 4.30 pm on Tuesday 31 December 2019 and reopen for normal business on Thursday 2 January 2020.
CITY GROWTH
Community Grants: A recommendation that Council approve Community Grant funding of $2000 to the Whyalla Ripples Inc for a Tough Love Seminar was carried.
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.