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Extraordinary Council Meeting
TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2022
6.30PM
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Extraordinary Council Meeting 29 November 2022 |
Live Streaming of Council Meeting
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Where Items are deferred, Council reserves the right to defer speakers until that Item is heard on the next occasion.
Accessibility
Inner West Council is committed to ensuring people with a disability have equal opportunity to take part in Council and Committee Meetings. At the Ashfield Council Chambers there is a hearing loop service available to assist persons with a hearing impairment. If you have any other access or disability related participation needs and wish to know more, call 9392 5536.
Persons in the public gallery are advised that under the Local Government Act 1993, a person may NOT record a Council meeting without the permission of Council.
Any persons found recording without authority will be expelled from the meeting.
“Record” includes the use of any form of audio, video and still camera equipment or mobile phone capable of recording speech.
An audio recording of this meeting will be taken for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the minutes.
Statement of Ethical Obligations
The Mayor and Councillors are bound by the Oath/ Affirmation of Office made at the start of the Council term to undertake their civic duties in the best interests of the people of the Inner West Council and to faithfully and impartially carry out the functions, powers, authorities and discretions vested in them under the Local Government Act or any other Act, to the best of their skill and judgement.
It is also a requirement that the Mayor and Councillors disclose conflicts of interest in relation to items listed for consideration on the Agenda or which are considered at this meeting in accordance with Council’s Code of Conduct and Code of Meeting Practice.
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Extraordinary Council Meeting 29 November 2022 |
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PRECIS |
1 Acknowledgement of Country
2 Apologies
3 Notice of Webcasting
4 Disclosures of Interest
5 Moment of Quiet Contemplation
6 Public Forum – Hearing from All Registered Speakers
7 Reports for Decision
ITEM Page
C1122(2) Item 1 Annual Report 2021-22 5
8 Reports with Confidential Information
Reports appearing in this section of the Business Paper contain confidential information in attachments.
The confidential information has been circulated separately.
ITEM Page
C1122(2) Item 2 Acquisition of Investment Property 136
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Extraordinary Council Meeting 29 November 2022 |
Subject: Annual Report 2021-22
Prepared By: Prue Foreman - Corporate Strategy and Engagement Manager
Authorised By: Michael Daly - Acting Director Community
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the Annual Report 2021-22 (excluding audited financial statements), publish the report on Council’s website and notify Office of Local Government.
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DISCUSSION
Council’s Annual Report provides a summary of key achievements and performance against service and financial commitments as outlined in the Delivery Program and Operational Plan, for the financial year 1 July 2021–30 June 2022.
The achievements are presented under the five strategic directions of the Community Strategic Plan Our Inner West 2036.
The Annual Report must include Council’s audited financial statements and a range of information required by legislation.
The Annual Report must be finalised within five months of the end of the financial year (by 30 November), published on Council’s website and notified to Office of Local Government.
Council has been granted an extension to 15 December 2022 for the submission of the audited financial reports to the Office of Local Government. As such, they do not form part of the current Annual Report document, however, will be included once available.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Nil
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Annual Report 2021-22 |
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Extraordinary Council Meeting 29 November 2022 |
Subject: Acquisition of Investment Property
Prepared By: Scott Mullen - Strategic Investments and Property Manager
Authorised By: Kelly Loveridge - Director Corporate
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1.
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DISCUSSION
Council will move into closed session to deal with the Acquisition of Investment Property, for information which is classified as confidential under section 10A(2)(d)(c) and (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993. The matter is deemed confidential, as the matter is commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business and if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council.
Pursuant to section 10A(2), 10(2) and 10A(3) of the Local Government Act 1993, the media and public will be excluded from the meeting on the basis that the business to be considered is classified as confidential under section 10A(2)(d)(c) and (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993.
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Confidential Report - Acquisition of Investment Property - Confidential This attachment is confidential in accordance to information (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council. |
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EY Due Diligence Report dated 22 November 2022 - Confidential This attachment is confidential in accordance to information (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council. |
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CBRE Technical Due Diligence Report dated 22 November 2022 - Confidential This attachment is confidential in accordance to information (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council. |
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CBRE Capital Expenditure Forecast dated 22 November 2022 - Confidential This attachment is confidential in accordance to information (Section 10A(2)(c) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business; AND commercial information of a confidential nature (Section 10A(2)(d)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1993) that would, if disclosed confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the council. |
