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SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA 1R |
Distributed on 25 October 2022
Council Meeting
TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2022
6.30pm
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SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA 1R |
Distributed on 25 October 2022
Council Meeting
TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2022
6.30pm
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Council Meeting 25 October 2022 |
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MEETING AGENDA – PRECIS SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS |
The following reports appear as late items as information required for the preparation of the reports was not available at the time of distribution of the Business Paper.
1 Mayoral Minutes
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C1022(1) Item 44 Mayoral Minute: Support for Justice Reform Initiative 3
C1022(1) Item 45 Mayoral Minute: Partnership with Inner West Community Energy 7
C1022(1) Item 46 Mayoral Minute: Free Use of Town Halls and Facilities for Local Not-For-Profit Organisations 8
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Council Meeting 25 October 2022 |
Subject: Mayoral Minute: Support for Justice Reform Initiative
From: The Mayor, Councillor Darcy Byrne
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Motion:
That Council:
1. Welcomes the formation of the Justice Reform Initiative, seeking an evidence based criminal justice policy for this country that identifies alternatives to incarceration and enhances community safety. We recognise the harm and cost of over-incarceration, the overrepresentation of vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in the criminal justice system, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the need to address the social and health drivers of incarceration. We support the call to all parliamentarians to implement evidence-based policy and the reduction of costly and harmful over-incarceration and further agree to the support of council for this resolution being recognised on the website of the Justice Reform Initiative; and
2. Condemns the NSW Government’s recent decision not to allow United Nations Inspectors to attend and inspect NSW Prisons.
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Background
See attached correspondence from the Chair of the Justice Reform Initiative, Robert Tickner.
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Letter to Councillor Darcy Byrne |
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Council Meeting 25 October 2022 |
Subject: Mayoral Minute: Partnership with Inner West Community Energy
From: The Mayor, Councillor Darcy Byrne
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Motion:
That Council:
1. Partner with Inner West Community Energy and other relevant renewable energy advocacy organisations in the Inner West to progress plans for community batteries to be installed and operated here;
2. Prepare a report outlining what work Council has undertaken on how to facilitate community batteries in the local government area including an audit of Council controlled land that would be suitable for the installation of community batteries; and
3. Invite the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, to attend a public forum in the Inner West to address how Council and our community can take advantage of the Federal Government’s renewable energy policies to establish community batteries and electric vehicle infrastructure in the Inner West.
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Background
On 1 October Inner Wests Community Energy (IWCE), a local organisation promoting renewable energy and assisting local residents and organisations to install and procure solar energy, held a community forum to begin working towards establishing community batteries in the Inner West. IWCE and attendees of the meeting requested collaboration and support from Council in progressing their work.
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Council Meeting 25 October 2022 |
Subject: Mayoral Minute: Free Use of Town Halls and Facilities for Local Not-For-Profit Organisations
From: The Mayor, Councillor Darcy Byrne
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Motion:
That a report be tabled for the November Ordinary meeting:
1. Detailing amendments to the fee schedule to allow for an automatic full fee waiver for all local not-for-profit organisations when booking council facilities for meetings and events that are not primarily for fundraising. If adopted the amended fees are to be placed on public exhibition immediately; and
2. Identifying changes to allow the booking of facilities to be made simpler and easier for the community.
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Background
In the last term, Council voted to reverse new fees that had been introduced by the unelected, state government appointed administrator for the use of town halls and council facilities. Despite this, under the current booking system community organisations are sometimes reporting that the booking system is difficult to navigate and that it is too onerous to apply for a full fee waiver for meetings and events.
