AGENDA FNQROC BOARD MEETING NO. 121
Monday, 12 December 2016 AT 9 AM
Mission Beach Resort, Wongaling Beach Road, Mission Beach
1. Chair’s opening remarks
2. Welcome to Country
3. Apologies
4. Presentations
9.00 am Michael Graham, Robert Cobon and Salvo Vitelli, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries – Biosecurity Act 9.20 am Jenny Mead, Acting Information Commissioner 9.40 am Russell Paten, Senior Business Development Specialist – Local Government, Telstra and Martin Blennerhassett, GM Major Projects, Telstra – FNQ Infrastructure Plan 10.00 am Brendan Moon, CEO and Karen McPaul, Acting General Manager, Queensland Reconstruction Authority
5. Minutes Minutes of Meeting held on 10 October 2016 Pages 1- 8
6. Business arising out of Minutes Minute No. 2248, 2212, 2185, 2160 & 2130 - Cr Jayo to advise if support is required from FNQROC with regard to DTMR reallocation of funding for Gairlock Washaway and installation and maintenance of tourism directional signage Minute No. 2252 - FNQROC will start to develop a spread sheet of data sources and will place it on the FNQROC website – this spreadsheet will continually be updated.
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Minute No. 2257 - Mr Kitzelmann to forward a copy of the correspondence to FNQROC when received from the Federal Government on the requirement for UHF repeater stations to be delinked. Minute No. 2258 - Amend the AGM minutes to show “That a payment of $6,000 be made to the Chair, Cr Tom Gilmore for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Minute No. 2269 - FNQROC facilitate an initial meeting of Local Government officers to investigate whether a regional approach could improve the profile of member councils as responsible animal management bodies, and improve animal management outcomes across the region with the group reporting back to FNQROC on the viability of or opportunities that exist for developing a more united strategic approach to animal management across the region
7. Discussion Topics LGAQ submission regarding exploring the model of using ROC’s to replace RDA’s Discussion paper – Northern Queensland Conf. Annuexure – Primary Health Network – Health Action Pages 1- 21 Agenda, Local Government Discussion Paper Action
8. FNQROC Policy Review
FNQROC Policy No. 4 - Communication Pages 9 - 21 Strategy
9. FNQROC Reports and MOUs
10. Correspondence Inward and Outward Correspondence from 14 Pages 22 - 23 September 2016 to 22 November 2016 Feedback from the Board on correspondence - List all relevant inward and outward correspondence and include copies of key correspondence in the agenda (current process) - Only have copies of the key correspondence included in the agenda Ref 4813 - Response from Jennifer Howard Page 24 MP, Assistant Minister for Local Government reinvitation to become a champion of FNQROC
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Ref 4823 - Letter of response to FNQROC Page 25 invitation to Senator Ian Macdonald to become a champion of FNQROC Ref 4824 - Response from Hon. Warren Entsch Page 26 accepting invitation for FNQROC Champion Ref 4830 Email from Trent Twomey, Advance Pages 27 - 30 Cairns regarding letter from Advance Cairns to Australian Bureau of Statistics
11. Financial Statements Pages 31 - 47 Financial Audit Report 2016/2016 Profit and Loss Statement – current financial year to Page 48 - 49 22 November 2016
Balance Sheet – current financial year to 22 Page 50 November 2016
Account transactions - 13 September 2016 to 22 Page 51 – 58 November 2016
12. Minutes of Meetings (13 September to 22 November 2016)
Meetings attended by Darlene Irvine Page 59
Natural Asset Management Advisory Committee, 22 Annex Pages September 2016 and work plan and activity report 1 – 8 Local Government Economic Development Group Annex Pages Meeting, 6 October 2016 9 – 13
FNQ Water Alliance Licencing Subcommittee – 9 Annex Pages November 14 – 18
Far North Queensland Regional Roads & Transport Annex Pages Group, 31 October 2016 19 – 27 Annex. Pages FNQROC Planners Group Meeting, 11 November 28 - 36 2016
FNQ Regional Asset Management Group, 15 Annex. Pages 37 - 40 November 2016 Conf. Annex Pages Regional Waste Management Group, 13 September 22 – 30 2016
2016/2017 FNQROC Bitumen Resealing & Line Conf. Annex Pages Marking, 16 September 2016 31 – 42
2016/2017 Regional Asphalt Overlay, Project Conf. Annex Pages Steering Committee Meeting, 16 September 2016 43 – 47 FNQROC Board meeting No. 121 Monday, 12 December 2016 Page 3 of 5
Regional Water Treatment Technical Committee, 26 Conf. Annex Pages September 2016 48 – 53
FNQ Water Alliance - Annual Plan Workshop – 7 Conf. Annex Pages October 54 – 56
Regional Waste Management Group, 14 October Conf. Annex Pages 2016 57 – 58
Regional Water Treatment Technical Committee, 24 Conf. Annex Pages October 2016 59 – 66
2016/2017 FNQROC Bitumen Resealing & Line Conf. Annex Pages Marking, 3 November 2016 67 – 76
2016/2017 Regional Asphalt Overlay, Project Conf. Annex Pages Steering Committee Meeting, 3 November 2016 77 – 82
2017/2018 Regional Collection & Removal of Conf. Annex Pages Ferrous Metal & / or ULAB’s, 4 November 2016 83 – 91
13. Board’s Strategic Directions (standing item) FNQROC Strategic Economic Infrastructure Plan Jon Carr presentation Discussion Paper - FNQROC Strategic Operational To be distributed Plan as a separate document
14. Councils’ Strategic Priorities (standing item) Each Council is invited to discuss their Council’s regional strategic priorities if required.
15. LGAQ Policy Executive Update (standing item) To be tabled
16. General Business
Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan – Pages 60 - 66 workshop summary Pre-budget submission to State and Federal Government Unemployment initiative - projects of local or regional importance that might trigger a positive response from the Queensland Government Support for the continuation of NCCARF and Pages 67- 68 CoastAdapt Impact of airbnbs on existing B&B’s
17. Next Meeting Date
Proposed meeting dates for 2017 Monday 13 February Monday 10 April Monday 12 June Monday 7 August – location Ingham (to coincide with Ingham Italian Festival) FNQROC Board meeting No. 121 Monday, 12 December 2016 Page 4 of 5
Monday 9 October Monday 11 December
FNQROC Advocacy
If a member Council would like to raise an issue for the FNQROC Board to consider for advocacy the following shall be considered in accordance with the FNQROC Policy No. 8 Advocacy:
1. What is the issue to be addressed
2. Why is it important? (What is the impact on council’s or their communities?)
3. What change can be made to resolve the issue?
4. What outcome are we looking for?
5. Who should take the lead?
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MINUTES of the 120th Board Meeting of the FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS
MONDAY 10 October 2016 Cairns Regional Council, Civic Reception Room, 119-145 Spence Street, Cairns
PRESENT: Cr Bob Manning, Mayor Cairns Regional Council Mr John Andrejic, Acting CEO Cairns Regional Council Cr John Kremastos, Mayor Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mr James Gott, CEO Cassowary Coast Regional Council Deputy Chair Mr Peter Scott, Mayor Cook Shire Council Mr Tim Cronin, CEO Cook Shire Council Cr Trevor Pickering, Mayor Croydon Shire Council Mr Bill Kerwin, Interim CEO Croydon Shire Council Cr Julia Leu, Mayor Douglas Shire Council Ms Linda Cardew, CEO Douglas Shire Council Cr Warren Devlin, Mayor Etheridge Shire Council Mr Michael Kitzelmann, CEO Etheridge Shire Council Cr Ramon Jayo, Mayor Hinchinbrook Shire Council Cr Mary Brown, Deputy Mayor Hinchinbrook Shire Council Chair Cr Tom Gilmore, Mayor Mareeba Shire Council Mr Peter Franks, CEO Mareeba Shire Council Cr Joe Paronella, Mayor Tablelands Regional Council Ms Hurriyet Babacan, CEO Tablelands Regional Council Cr Ross James Andrews, Mayor Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Ms Janelle Menzies, CEO Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Cr Desmond Tayley, Mayor Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Ms Darlene Irvine FNQROC Ms Teresa Schmidt FNQROC Mr Steven Cosatto FNQROC Ms Amanda Hancock FNQROC Mr Travis Sydes FNQROC
OBSERVERS: Mr Luke Hannan LGAQ Cr Ray Brown Western Downs Regional Council Cr Greg McLean, Mayor Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council Mr Steve Linnane, CEO Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council Cr Katrina Spies Tablelands Regional Council Mr Victor Mills Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Cr Wayne Bing Chew, Deputy Mayor Croydon Shire Council
APOLOGIES: Ms Eileen Demaal-Hall, CEO Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council
2240 CHAIR’S WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL OWNERS
The meeting commenced at 10.00am. Chair, Cr Tom Gilmore, Mayor Mareeba Shire Council welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Victor Mills acknowledged the traditional owners, past and present, on whose land we meet.
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2241 APOLOGIES
As noted above. Apology for Cr Julia Leu and Mr Tim Cronin who will be arriving late.
2242 10.03am - PRESENTATION BY ALEX DE WAAL- CEO, TTNQ
Cr Gilmore introduced Mr Alex de Waal to the meeting. Mr de Waal provided a presentation on behalf of QTIC on the tourism industry reform agenda. Mr de Waal encouraged everyone to look at the full KPMG report on the QTIC website, www.QTIC.com.au and provide feedback and suggestions to QTIC, [email protected].
A copy of the powerpoint presentation will be distributed with the minutes.
2243 10.37am - PRESENTATION BY BILL SHANNON, NORTHERN AUSTRALIA INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY
Cr Gilmore introduced Mr Bill Shannon and Ms Cecilia Tran to the meeting. Mr Shannon provided a background of the NAIF.
Mr Cronin arrived 10.41 am
Cr Manning left at 10.42 am
Cr Manning returned at 10.48 am
Mr Kitzelmann left at 10.49 am
A copy of the powerpoint presentation and a handout provided at the meeting will be distributed with the minutes.
2244 10.51 am - PRESENTATION BY Cr RAY BROWN, WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Cr Gilmore introduced Cr Ray Brown to the meeting. Cr Brown is nominated for the position of President of LGAQ and discussed the key issues impacting upon Local Government in Queensland.
Mr Kitzelmann returned at 10.57 am.
2245 11.14am - PRESENTATION BY GREG TONNER, CEO COWBOYS
Cr Gilmore introduced Mr Greg Tonner to the meeting.
A copy of the powerpoint presentation will be distributed with the minutes.
Mr Franks left and returned at 11.20 am
Cr Leu arrived at 11.21 am
Cr McLean left a
Cr Devlin left and returned at 11.35 am
Offer of visit to region and see what Cowboys can do for the community.
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2246 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
MOVED: Cr Bob Manning SECOND: Cr Julia Leu
“That the minutes of the 119th FNQROC Board Meeting held on 8 August 2016, be confirmed.” CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES
2247 MINUTE 2207 – THAT A LETTER BE SENT TO MR RYAN AND MR WILLIAMS THANKING THEM FOR THEIR PRESENTATION AND ADVISING THAT BEFORE FNQROC CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE INITIATIVE IT SHOULD BE DEMONSTRATED THAT THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY THE STATE DISASTER GROUP AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT QUEENSLAND.
Ms Irvine advised that a letter has been sent.
2248 MINUTE NO. 2212, 2185, 2160 & 2130 - CR JAYO TO ADVISE IF SUPPORT IS REQUIRED FROM FNQROC WITH REGARD TO DTMR REALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR GAIRLOCK WASHAWAY AND INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TOURISM DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE.
Cr Jayo advised that the Hinchinbrook Shire Council is continuing discussions with DTMR and would like to keep the matter on the agenda.
2249 MINUTE NO. 2214, 2187, 2163 & 2147 - CR PETER SCOTT DEVELOP A DISCUSSION PAPER (WITH INPUT FROM MEMBER COUNCILS) ON THE SAFETY ISSUE OF LIVESTOCK ON ROAD NETWORKS AND HOW THIS COULD BE RESOLVED.
Cr Scott advised that this issue was taken to the NQLGA meeting in Cloncurry in July 2016. The issue will remain with each individual Council to address. 2250 MINUTE NO. 2220 - MS IRVINE TO DISTRIBUTE DISCUSSION PAPER WITH FNQROC MINUTES AND FNPHN TO FOLLOW UP WITH COUNCILS PRIOR TO AN FNQROC DECISION.
Ms Irvine advised that the discussion paper has been distributed and it is up to FNPHN to follow up with Councils.
2251 MINUTE NO. 2221 - MS IRVINE TO WRITE TO ADVANCE CAIRNS ADVISING THAT FNQROC HAS RESOLVED TO COMMIT TO EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF ADVANCE CAIRNS.
Ms Irvine advised that a letter was sent and that Advance Cairns would write to each council asking if they would like individual council membership.
2252 MINUTE NO. 2221 - MS IRVINE TO COLLATE THE EXISTING SOURCES OF DATA AND RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO COUNCILS
Ms Irvine advised that there is a lot of data available to Councils and is seeking feedback on what data Councils are looking for.
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Given consideration of the scope of data councils may require, it was decided the best course of action would be to ask FNQROC where the data required could be found.
Post note: FNQROC will start to develop a spread sheet of data sources and will place it on the FNQROC website – this spreadsheet will continually be updated. 2253 MINUTE NO. 2224 - FNQROC DECLINE THE OFFER BY CAIRNS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BECOME A PLATINUM PARTNER
Ms Irvine advised that correspondence has been sent.
2254 MINUTE NO. 2229 - INVITATION BE EXTENDED TO THE MEMBER FOR LEICHHARDT, THE HON. WARREN ENTSCH MP, THE SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND, THE HON. IAN MACDONALD AND THE ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MS JENNIFER HOWARD MP TO BECOME ‘CHAMPIONS” OF THE FNQROC.
Ms Irvine advised that correspondence has been sent. Noted, responses received. A copy of which will be in the December agenda.
2255 MINUTE NO. 2234 - LETTER BE WRITTEN TO THE TWO CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR ELECTION OF LGAQ PRESIDENT, CR MARK JAMIESON AND CR RAY BROWN REQUESTING THEM TO ADVISE HOW THEY, IN THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF LGAQ WOULD ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF REGIONAL QUEENSLAND COUNCILS.
Ms Irvine advised that correspondence has been sent and their responses had been emailed to Mayors.
2256 MINUTE NO. 2236 - CR DEVLIN AND CR PICKERING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REQUEST FOR FNQROC ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON THE WIDENING OF THE GULF DEVELOPMENT ROAD
Mr Kitzelmann advised that Croydon and Etheridge Shire Councils are working together on this issue. No further action.
2257 MINUTE NO. 2237 - CR DEVLIN TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REQUEST FOR FNQROC ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON THE REQUIREMENT FOR UHF REPEATER STATIONS TO BE DELINKED.
Mr Kitzelmann advised that Etheridge Shire Council is working on this issue and is awaiting a response from the Federal Government. Mr Kitzelmann will forward a copy of the response when received to FNQROC.
2258 MINUTE NO. 961 OF AGM - THAT A PAYMENT OF $4,500 BE MADE TO THE FORMER CHAIR, CR BILL SHANNON FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2015 TO 19 MARCH 2016 AND A PAYMENT OF $1,500 BE MADE TO THE CURRENT CHAIR, CR TOM GILMORE FOR THE PERIOD 20 MARCH TO 30 JUNE 2016.”
Ms Irvine advised that she had made an error with retrospective payment of the Chairs Honorarioum in the AGM minutes at the meeting held on 8 August 2016. The Honorarium is paid in advance, accordingly the resolution is required to be amended.
MOVED: Cr Peter Scott SECOND: Cr John Kremastos
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“Amend the AGM minutes to show “That a payment of $6,000 be made to the Chair, Cr Tom Gilmore for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017”.
CARRIED
2259 DISCUSSION TOPIC NO. – MEMBERSHIP REQUEST FROM HOPE VALE ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCIL
Cr Paronella left and returned at 11.57 am
MOVED: Cr Desmond Tayley SECOND: Cr Juila Leu
“That the request from Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council to become a member of FNQROC be accepted.”
CARRIED
2260 FNQROC ANNUAL REPORT
MOVED: Cr Tom Gilmore SECOND: Cr Trevor Pickering
“That the FNQROC Annual Report 2015/16 be adopted”.
CARRIED
2261 B66: UNDERSTANDING THE REGION’S INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL GAP
Cr Tayley left 11.58 am
The paper was noted and comment was passed that it presents a scary picture.
2262 TERMS OF REFERENCE – FNQ WATER ALLIANCE
MOVED: Cr Peter Scott SECOND: Cr Joe Paronella
“That the Terms of Reference for the FNQ Water Alliance be adopted.”
CARRIED
2263 INWARD AND OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE
Cr Kremastos left and returned at 12pm
MOVED: Cr Joe Paronella SECOND: Cr Trevor Pickering
“That the inward and outward correspondence be received.”
CARRIED
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2264 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MOVED: Cr Ramon Jayo SECOND: Cr Julia Leu
“That the audited financial statements be accepted.” CARRIED
MOVED: Cr John Kremastos SECOND: Mr Peter Scott
“That the Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet for the current financial year to date be accepted.”
CARRIED
The cheque and credit card transactions lists were received and noted.
Cr Tayley returned at 12.02 pm.
2265 MINUTES OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Noted.
2266 BOARD’S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
Ms Irvine advised that this will be covered in the workshop to be held tomorrow. 2267 COUNCILS’ REGIONAL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Discussions to be held at tomorrow’s workshop.
2268 UPCOMING TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
No discussions held.
GENERAL BUSINESS 2269 ANIMAL ATTACKS ON WILDLIFE
Cr Kremastos raised the issue being experienced in Cassowary Coast Regional Council of problem dogs and the impacts of domestic animals on wildlife. He tabled a background of the issues. (A copy of this document will be attached with the minutes). Similar examples have been experienced by member Councils. Raised the opportunity for a regional approach to dog/animal management. General discussion held on what issues Councils are experiencing and how they are dealing with it. Tablelands Regional Council are experiencing feral cat problems and Etheridge Shire Council is participating in feral cat eradication program with CSIRO.
The option of establishing a FNQROC guidance document was discussed.
Cr Manning left at 12.14 pm
Cr Scott left at 12.16 pm
Cr Manning and Cr Scott returned at 12.17 pm
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MOVED: Cr John Kremastos SECOND: Cr Julia Leu
“FNQROC facilitate an initial meeting of Local Government officers to investigate whether a regional approach could improve the profile of member councils as responsible animal management bodies, and improve animal management outcomes across the region with the group reporting back to FNQROC on the viability of or opportunities that exist for developing a more united strategic approach to animal management across the region ”
Cr Manning left at 12.20 pm
Mr Kitzelmann left at 12.20 pm
Cr Gilmore left at 12.20 pm
Cr Gilmore returned at 12.21pm 2270 LGAQ POLICY EXECUTIVE REPORT
Received and noted.
Mr Luke Hannan provided an update.
A copy of the LGAQ Policy Executive report to be distributed with the minutes.
Ms Cardew left at 12.25 pm
Mr Kitzermann returned at 12.34 pm
2271 NEXT MEETING
The next board meeting will be held at Mission Beach (Cassowary Coast Regional Council) on Monday 12 December 2016.
2272 CONCLUSION
There being no further business the Chair, Cr Gilmore declared the meeting closed at 12.40 pm.
…………………………………. Cr Tom Gilmore Chair
ACTION ITEMS
Minute Action Responsible Person(s) Number 2248, 2212, Cr Jayo to advise if support is required from FNQROC with Cr Jayo 2185, 2160 regard to DTMR reallocation of funding for Gairlock & 2130 Washaway and installation and maintenance of tourism directional signage 2252 FNQROC will start to develop a spread sheet of data sources FNQROC and will place it on the FNQROC website – this spreadsheet will continually be updated. 2257 Mr Kitzelmann to forward a copy of the correspondence to Mr Kitzelmann FNQROC when received from the Federal Government on the requirement for UHF repeater stations to be delinked. FNQROC Board Meeting, No. 120 10 October, 2016 Page 7 of 8 7
2258 Amend the AGM minutes to show “That a payment of $6,000 FNQROC be made to the Chair, Cr Tom Gilmore for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
2269 FNQROC facilitate an initial meeting of Local Government FNQROC officers to investigate whether a regional approach could improve the profile of member councils as responsible animal management bodies, and improve animal management outcomes across the region with the group reporting back to FNQROC on the viability of or opportunities that exist for developing a more united strategic approach to animal management across the region .
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FNQROC Communication
Strategy
November 2016 Deleted: May 2010
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Document Number 2535193
Document Name FNQROC Communication Strategy
Date Created (Draft) 25 April 2010
Date Approved 10 May 2010
Version Control
Version Date Editor Reviewer Change Description
1.0 25 April 2010 Darlene Irvine Document created
2.0 10 May 2010 Darlene Irvine Document finalized following adoption
3.0 28 November Darlene Irvine Policy Review for FNQROC Adoption 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Current situation / background ...... 1
Strategy objective ...... 1
Target audience ...... 2
Communication strategy ...... 2
Agendas ...... 2
Minutes of meetings (internal*) ...... 3
Minutes of meetings (external*) ...... 4
FNQROC technical committees ...... 4
FNQROC Newsletters ...... 5
Executive Management Team (EMT) meetings ...... 6
Council meetings / workshops ...... 7
FNQROC website - www.fnqroc.qld.gov.au ...... 7
FNQROC - requests for information ...... 8
Member councils - request for information ...... 9
Dispute resolution ...... 9
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE ...... 10 Deleted: 11
Adopted at Meeting No. 121 ON 12 December 2016...... 10 Deleted: 11
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CURRENT SITUATION / BACKGROUND Deleted: HISTORICAL COMMUNICATION PROCESS¶ FNQROC member councils have been As of November 2016, FNQROC is by membership and land the largest ROC in Queensland. With 12 member working as a collective since the 1980's. councils, 14 technical committees and 5 FNQROC employees the risk of miscommunication and non- Council Mayors and CEOs attended the communication is high. All FNQROC staff, elected members, technical committee representatives and senior meetings and any actions required of councils was driven by the Mayor or CEO council staff have a role to play to ensure information is current, accurate and shared. through their own internal processes.¶ EVOLUTION OF THIS PROCESS SINCE 2001¶ In 2001, FNQROC employed its first officer to develop local government’s response to the FNQ Regional Plan (FNQ 2010). For the STRATEGY OBJECTIVE first two to three years, the historical communication process continued. Decisions were made at the Mayor or CEO FNQROC's Charter states the object of the organisation is to: meetings and the officer was given 'unwritten' authority and access to staff to a) To support and advance the local interest of its members and their constituencies in a regional context. undertake any initiatives discussed at meetings. This process, while high-risk, b) To formulate policies and strategies from which all member Councils may act collaboratively in worked well due to the continued determining complementary plans for the co-ordination of regional growth and management of change. employment of this officer. From around 2005 this process relaxed somewhat as c) To foster co-operation amongst members on issues of mutual concern or to further joint interests. relationships between FNQROC and councils strengthened, mutual d) To act as an advocate to State and Commonwealth Governments or public bodies on issues of concern to understandings were formed, and thus an members. informal method of communication evolved, and to a large degree continues to e) Address cross-boundary issues. date. This trust and understanding has now negated the traditional formal f) Take forward the collective interest of Councils in the region and influence senior decision makers within method of requesting or provision of government and agencies. information. ¶ ISSUES THAT HAVE CAUSED THE NEED FOR g) Communication and information sharing. A STRATEGY¶ AMALGAMATIONS¶ h) Facilitate regional economic development and co-operation of mutual benefit to member councils, Prior to council amalgamations, councils communities and businesses. (with the exception of Cairns City Council) were relatively flat in structure. For the i) Strategies for doing more with less. majority of programs/projects, council representatives were management level j) Build effective partnerships with State and Federal agencies which make decisions that affect our region. and reported directly to the CEO. In 2008, eight member councils were amalgamated k) Facilitate co-operation with community, business and academic organisations for the benefit of the into three regional councils. This region. amalgamation has caused council staffing structures to change from being relatively l) Member Councils to work together to proactively promote sustainable growth so as to retain the region’s flat to a 'tall tier' structure. The natural assets and the cultural diversity of its people. amalgamations have also led to a number of key staff now being in a position of General Manager or Director in these new organisations. Given the structure levels in these new organisations, it is reasonable to The objective of this strategy is to ensure FNQROC can effectively deliver its objectives for member councils by expect that these key staff will no longer documenting the communication channels to ensure: be directly involved in the technical committees of FNQROC. Involvement in technical committees should (in most That a communication methodology is documented for use by current and new staff (and elected instances) be delegated to the relevant members). manager. With the evolution of the communication process within FNQROC and member councils, it is likely that these Consistent two-way communication which will minimise or mitigate any actions that may conflict with General Managers / Directors will not councils direction. absorb information on programs and projects without targeted effort. This is a high risk issue for FNQROC. General Commitment is secured from relevant parties. Managers are the key drivers of the operational activities in councils (after the That there is a clear 'request for information' process. CEO), and two-way communication is vital to ensure any conflict is mitigated or minimised. ¶ COUNCIL STAFFING CHANGES¶ ...
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Elected members and council staff have every possible opportunity to interact with the programs and projects undertaken by FNQROC for the benefit of councils and their communities.
Both FNQROC and councils at any specific time are uniformly advised of positions and progression of projects and initiatives.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The communication strategy aims to achieve effective communication transfer between:
1. FNQROC Staff
2. FNQROC Board (Mayors and CEOs)
3. Elected members
4. General Managers
5. Technical Committee representatives, and
6. Other council personnel who have a member council operational responsibility which can be linked to programs or projects undertaken by FNQROC.
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
AGENDAS
1. FNQROC will prepare and email agendas to the council-nominated attendee, two weeks but not later than one week prior to the meeting. 2. Agendas can also be sent to other individuals on request. 3. All agendas will be published to the FNQROC website. 4. Agendas can be forwarded to other key stakeholders for impact or review.
Effect: All attendees will have emailed agendas to allow for review and internal council discussion prior to the meeting if needed. All target audience will have access via FNQROC website or by direct request to FNQROC staff.
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Secondary Target Primary Target Audience Risk Mitigation Audience FNQROC Board All others 'All others' may not know FNQROC Newsletter Technical Committee that the meeting is representative occurring to review the agenda
MINUTES OF MEETINGS (INTERNAL*)
1. Minutes of meetings will be sent to attendees no later than two weeks after a meeting has occurred. As a result of the meeting, any actions and responsibilities will be identified as a collective at the end of all minutes.
2. All technical committee minutes will be included in the FNQROC agenda
3. Minutes of meetings will be sent to individuals on request
4. Minutes of meetings (not deemed confidential) will be published to the FNQROC website
Effect:
All attendees will have a copy of events from the meeting attended. Where appropriate, the attendee is responsible for communicating the direction of the technical committee to their line manager to minimise or mitigate any conflicts.
Line Managers will be able to assess any issues or concerns and raise them with the technical committee representative, relevant FNQROC Coordinator or FNQROC Executive Officer.
FNQROC Board members will be able to raise any issues or concerns with the FNQROC Executive Officer prior to or at next FNQROC Board meeting.
All target audience will have access to the minutes via FNQROC website or by direct request to FNQROC staff.
Secondary Target Primary Target Audience Risk Mitigation Audience 1. Communication may 1. FNQROC Newsletter not occur with Line 2. Presentation at EMT FNQROC Board manager/GMS meeting Technical Committee Rep All others 2. 'All others 'may not be 1. FNQROC Newsletter Line Managers/GMs aware that a meeting has occurred
*Internal - FNQROC initiated meetings
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MINUTES OF MEETINGS (EXTERNAL*)
1. Given the number of external meetings attended by FNQROC Staff and Elected members representing FNQROC, it is not expected that all minutes of external meetings will be included in the FNQROC agenda (note: not all external meetings have minutes recorded). Deleted: Minutes of external meetings attended as an FNQROC representative 2. Any action identified for FNQROC which fits within an existing technical committee will be put before that will be included as a separate attachment to the FNQROC agenda. technical committee for discussion and recommended action (within the FNQROC Operational Guidelines).
3. Any action identified as the responsibility of FNQROC that does not fit within an existing technical committee, will be put before the FNQROC board for discussion. Deleted: handled by the Deleted: , relevant technical Effect: committee or by direct request.
FNQROC Board members will be able to raise any issues or concerns with the FNQROC representative or FNQROC Executive Officer prior to or at next FNQROC Board meeting.
Actions identified for FNQROC will be delegated appropriately.
Secondary Target Primary Target Audience Risk Mitigation Audience FNQROC Board All others Actions for FNQROC may All actions identified for Technical Committee Rep not be delegated FNQROC to be addressed appropriately. at FNQROC meeting under 'General Business'.
*External - meetings not convened by FNQROC
FNQROC TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
1. Representatives on technical committees are nominated by each council.
2. Representatives will have:
a. Technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the committee,
b. The ability to identify any potential conflicts with the direction that their council is heading, and
c. The responsibility of communicating relevant information to their Line Manager and any other staff with an interest in the program/project.
3. Elected members are encouraged to attend technical committees.
Effect:
Many of FNQROC initiatives are derived from technical committee meetings. It is essential that line managers and other relevant staff are aware of the direction these groups are heading. Issues or
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concerns can then be communicated with the council’s representative or with the FNQROC Coordinator or Executive Officer.
Secondary Target Primary Target Audience Risk Mitigation Audience 1. Representative may not 1. FNQROC Newsletter be aware of internal 2. Presentation at EMT council direction meeting 2. Representative may not 1. FNQROC Newsletter Technical Committee Reps Elected members and communicate relevant 2. Presentation at EMT Line Managers/GMS other personnel information to line meeting
manager/GM 3. Elected member may 1. FNQROC Newsletter not be aware the meeting is occurring.
FNQROC NEWSLETTERS
1. On a monthly basis, FNQROC will publish a newsletter which will:
a. provide a short update on each of the technical committees and the FNQROC staff member responsible, and
b. provide future meeting dates
2. The newsletter will be sent via email to:
a. Mayors
b. CEOs
c. General Managers
d. Elected members, and
e. Individuals subscribed to receive the newsletter Deleted: LGAQ key personnel
3. The newsletter will be published to the FNQROC website
Effect:
All recipients will have access on a regular basis to a summary of FNQROC activities. If read only once a year, some understanding can be gained of the programs or projects being undertaken.
Newsletter is accessible if the email is lost, or can be accessed at the reader’s convenience.
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Elected members will be able to identify interest areas and attend technical committees on an 'as desired' basis.
Secondary Target Primary Target Audience Risk Mitigation Audience 1. Elected members are 1. FNQROC Executive inundated with emails and Officer or Coordinators it is likely that newsletters available via phone or will not be read. email to answer questions. 2. FNQROC Executive Officer attends council meeting on request. 3.. Deleted: FNQROC Executive Officer Elected Members 4. After each council attends at least 1 council meeting per year General Managers All others election, an overview of as an observer
FNQROC and its programs and activities is undertaken. 1. General Managers are 1. FNQROC Executive inundated with emails and Officer or Coordinators it is likely that newsletters available via phone or will not be read. email to answer question. 2. Presentation at EMT meeting on request.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM (EMT) MEETINGS Deleted: Three times a year, 1. On request, the FNQROC Executive Officer will give a short presentation and update to councils EMT meetings.
Effect: Deleted: <#>March presentation will cover FNQROC's draft This will allow collective consideration and discussion between the EMT and Executive Officer of FNQROC. Operational Plan and budget for the next financial year;¶ <#>July presentation will cover Issues, concerns and risks can be raised for consideration. approved operational plan and overview of programs; and¶ Mitigate any miscommunication. <#>October/November presentation will cover progress to date.¶
Maintain existing relationships or assist in building new relationships.
Deleted: Primary Target Audience Deleted: Secondary Target Audience Deleted: Risk
Deleted: Mitigation
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Deleted: General Managers¶
COUNCIL MEETINGS / WORKSHOPS
1. The FNQROC Executive Officer and relevant staff will attend council meetings or workshops on request.
2. Deleted: Once a year, the FNQROC Executive Officer will observe each Effect: member council’s meeting.
Allows elected members to discuss or raise any issues or concerns with the programs or direction of FNQROC.
Allows elected members to put a 'face' to the name of the Executive Officer and coordinators.
Allows relationships to build which in turn enables the FNQROC Executive Officer to understand the dynamics within the region.
Deleted: Primary Target Audience Deleted: Secondary Target Audience Deleted: Risk Deleted: Mitigation FNQROC WEBSITE - WWW.FNQROC.QLD.GOV.AU Deleted: Elected members¶
1. The FNQROC website will publish:
a. All meeting agendas Deleted: (for next meeting only)
b. All meeting minutes (with the exception of confidential minutes) Deleted: for last meeting held only
c. FNQROC staff contact details (phone, mobile, email)
d. Newsletters Deleted: The last three n
e. FNQROC developed and adopted resources (Guidelines, Codes, Strategies, Manuals etc)
2. The FNQROC website will contain a private portal (on request) for technical committee documentation which can only be accessed by council staff.
Effect:
Information is available and accessible 24 hours a day for all target audience
Secondary Target Primary Target Audience Risk Mitigation Audience
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All Lack of knowledge that 1. All documentation and this information is business cards to have available on a website or FNQROC web address. that FNQROC has a 2. FNQROC newsletter to website. remind readers of website and contents.
FNQROC - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
For matters concerning the board:
1. The request will be sent to either the Mayor (with the CEO copied), or the CEO depending on the nature of the request.
2. Where a response has not been received, a reminder will be sent.
3. Where a response has not been received on a reminder, the Executive Officer will progress based on the information received and assumed support for the direction.
For matters not directly concerning the board:
4. In the first instance, requests for information will be directed at the Technical Committee representative. This representative will be responsible for locating the source of information (person and or data).
5. If there is no current technical committee, the request will be sent to the relevant General Manager for delegation as they see fit.
6. Where a response has not been received, a reminder will be sent.
7. Where a response has not been received on a reminder, one of the following will occur:
a. The request for information will be escalated to General Manager / CEO. This is not the preferred option however, if escalation does occur, it means FNQROC activities cannot progress without this information and assistance is required. Escalation by the FNQROC Executive Officer will be followed up with a phone call to advise on the issue; OR
b. Progression will continue based on the information received with assumed support for the direction
Face-to-Face meetings:
8. The FNQROC Executive Officer or FNQROC Coordinators may request a meeting with member council staff. The timing of the meeting is to be mutually agreed.
Effect:
It is understandable that emails and deadlines pass due dates for various reasons, a reminder with the understanding of a 'nil' response allows FNQROC to continue its efforts for member councils.
Programs/projects can progress in a timely manner with little disruption to other member councils.
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Deleted: Primary Target Audience Deleted: Secondary Target Audience Deleted: Risk Deleted: Mitigation MEMBER COUNCILS - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Deleted: FNQROC Board¶ Technical Representatives¶
1. Member councils can request information from FNQROC staff at any time via phone or email. Deleted: General Managers
a. FNQROC staff will respond to requests within 24 business hours unless ‘out of office’ identifies otherwise. Deleted: .
2. Member councils can request a face-to-face meeting with the FNQROC Executive Officer or FNQROC Coordinator.
a. The timing of a face-to-face meeting needs to be mutually agreed and
b. If it is deemed appropriate, the relevant FNQROC Coordinator will attend with or in lieu of the Executive Officer.
Primary Target Secondary Target Risk Mitigation Audience Audience All 1. FNQROC Staff may be 1. Voice mail message will advise away from the office for callers of an alternative contact an extended period of number. time. 2. 'Out of Office' assistant will be used to notify senders that the officer will not have access to emails for an extended period of time and provide an alternative email address or contact telephone number.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Deleted: <#>Any dispute between 1. FNQROC staff and council staff which can not be resolved, will be raised with the relevant Line Manager.¶ Between a member Council and FNQROC and between member Councils: Any dispute that cannot be resolved at a CEO level, will be documented for a. The parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute through negotiation. direction at the next FNQROC board meeting. b. If the parties fail to resolve the dispute, one or both parties may request the FNQROC Executive Officer to convene a meeting of the relevant officers and or Technical Committee to discuss and resolve the dispute. Deleted: ¶ Should the negotiations with the Technical Committee or officer fail to resolve the dispute, the matter shall be <#>¶ referred to the FNQROC Board and the Board’s decision shall be final. ¶ ¶
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DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE
Deleted: 84
ADOPTED AT MEETING NO. 121 ON 12 DECEMBER 2016. Deleted: 0
Deleted: MAY
Deleted: 0 Deleted: ¶ ……………………………………..¶ Ms Lyn Russell¶ CEO, Cairns Regional Council¶ Deleted: ¶ ……………………………………..¶ Mr Terry Brennan¶ CEO, Cassowary Coast Regional Council Deleted: ……………………………………..¶ Mr Steve Wilton¶ CEO, Cook Shire Council Deleted: ……………………………………..¶ Mr Les Edmistone ¶ CEO, Etheridge Shire Council
Deleted: ¶ ……………………………………..¶ Mr Robert Clark¶ CEO, Hinchinbrook Shire Council¶ Deleted: ¶ ……………………………………..¶ Mr Ian Church¶ CEO, Tablelands Regional Council¶ Deleted: ……………………………………..¶ Mr Kevin Wormald¶ CEO, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council¶ Deleted: ……………………………………..¶ Mr Leon Yeatman¶ CEO, Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council
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Date received Date of Received from / Addressee Details of letter FNQROC No CRC No (incoming only) correspondance Signed letter of acceptance - 2016/2017 Regional Asphalt Overlay - Program Coordinator 23/09/2016 GWR Civil Engineering Services 4814 5227465
LGAQ Briefing Note for FNQROC 30/09/2016 LGAQ Board meeting 10 October 2016 4816 5233955 LGAQ Briefing Note (amended) for FNQROC Board meeting 10 04/10/2016 LGAQ October 2017 4817 5234026 Request to present at the Queensland Local Government FNQROC Board meeting on 12 26/09/2016 26/09/2016 Grants Commission December 2016 4818 5234231 Letter of response to FNQROC invitation to Senator Ian Macdonald to become a 13/10/2016 31/08/16 Senator Ian Macdonald champion of FNQROC 4823 5243755 Response from Hon. Warren Entsch accepting invitation for 13/10/2016 Hon Warren Entsch FNQROC champion 4824 5245640 2015/2016 Financial Audit - Audit Engagement letter and 24/10/2016 Halpin Partners Representation letter 4828 5254895 Email from Trent Twomey, Advance Cairns regaridng letter from Advance Cairns to 24/10/2015 Advance Cairns Australian Bureau of Statistics 4830 5255217 LGAQ Roads and Transport 01/11/2016 LGAQ Advisory Group Nomination 4834 5260902
02/11/2016 28/10/2016 Halpin Partners 2015/2016 Financial Audit (final) 4835 5262596 Invoice from Advance Cairns - 5238489 06/10/2016 Advance Cairns Executive membership 4820
22 FNQROC Outward Correspondence - 14 September 2016 to 22 November 2016
Date of Received from / Addressee Details of letter FNQROC No CRC No correspondance
FNQROC Submission on Draft LGAQ/TMR Cost sharing 30/09/2016 LGAQ arrangement MOU and Modules 4815 5230230 LoA for Bitumen Testing for 16/17 11/10/16 RoadTek Regional Reseal 4821 5241938 Letter of response extending invitation to attend the FNQROC Queensland Local Government Board meeting on 12 December 14/10/16 Grants Commission 2016 4822 5243454 Support for the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project - Partners Key 19/10/206 Terrain NRM Personnel 4825 5248752 State-wide capability development fund - Restricted 5252424 Access Vehicle Route 21/10/2016 LGAQ Assessment tool training 4827
Reminbursement of costs associated with attendance at the QWRAP Coordinators and Chair's 31/10/2016 LGAQ forum 26 October 2016, Brisbane. 4831 5257044 Letter of concern regarding proposed future direction of 31/10/2016 Senator Fiona Nash Northern Australia 4832 5258746 2015/2016 Signed Representation letter for Financial 31/10/2016 Halpin Partners Audit 4833 5259771 Letter to Hon Warwick Smith, Regional Development Australia 04/11/2016 Hon Warwick Smith (RDA) Independent Review 4836 5265521 11/11/2016 Queensland Audit Office 2015/2016 Financial Audit 4837 5270894 FNQ Water Alliance - Faciliation of annual plan workshop - 7 October 2016 Acquittal report and 21/11/2016 LGAQ invoice 4829 5255155
23 24 25 Schmidt Teresa
From: Srhoj, Tamara (W. Entsch, MP)
Good Afternoon Ladies
Warren would like to accept the invitation put forward to him by FNQROC to partake in the role of ‘Champion’
Please advise further details if required
Kind regards,
Tamara Srhoj On behalf of the Hon. Warren Entsch MP Federal Member for Leichhardt Subscribe to Warren’s E-Newsletter!
Cairns Address: 200 Mulgrave Road (cnr Mulgrave Rd and Aumuller St), Cairns QLD 4870 Canberra Address: Suite RG84 l Parliament House l Canberra l ACT 2604 Electorate Office phone: (07) 4051 2220 fax: (07) 4031 1592 M: +61 408 403 568 Canberra Office phone: (02) 6277 4803 email: [email protected] web: www.warrenentsch.com.au facebook: follow Warren at Warren Entsch MP
From: Schmidt Teresa [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2016 10:22 AM To: Srhoj, Tamara (W. Entsch, MP) Subject: RE: FNQROC Champion
Good morning Tamara
Please find attached a copy of the unsigned letter. If you do not have a record of the signed letter on FNQROC letterhead I will arrange for a new letter to be sent to you.
Regards
1 26 Schmidt Teresa
From: Trent Twomey Sent: 25 October 2016 12:21 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; Janelle Menzies; Manning Bob Cc: Richard Ireland; Michael Delaney; Entsch, Warren (Private); Quinn Neil; Mr Bill Cummings; Ken Chapman ([email protected]); Mr Kevin Byrne (Advance Cairns); [email protected]; Susan Jacups; Robin Moore; Irvine Darlene; CR Tom Gilmore Subject: Fwd: Follow up from meeting; Advance Cairns and ABS Attachments: Advance Cairns letter Gemma Van Halderen.pdf
Mayor's and Stakeholders
I know all of you have raised the incorrect ABS data regarding population statistics with us in the past.
Please find attached correspondence regarding Advance Cairns' recent delegation to Canberra where we met with the ABS to discuss.
As you can appreciate as the census is only once every 5 years, the opportunity to ensure that correct assumptions are used that reflect the realities of above trend population growth in our region only comes up twice a decade.
I encourage you all to write to Gemma Van Halderen to put forward data that you each may have.
Mr Robin Moore the CEO of the PHN is also working with the Bureau to obtain better local data on healthy communities to better measure the Far North's progress to prosperity.
As always feel free to give me a call if you wish to discuss in more detail.
T
Trent Twomey BPharm BBus FACP FAICD FAIM PO Box 388 Earlville, Cairns Qld 4870
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Hello,
Please see attached PDF in regards to the Advance Cairns and the meeting with the ABS.
1 27 (See attached file: Advance Cairns letter Gemma Van Halderen.pdf)
Warm regards
Elide Price
Executive Assistant to
Gemma Van Halderen
General Manager
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2 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Profit and Loss Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241 For the period 1 July 2016 to 22 November 2016 1 JUL-22 NOV 2016
Trading Income FNQROC FNQROC:Annual Contribution 432,268.38 FNQROC:Short Term Projects:QWrap Project 941.82 Total FNQROC 433,210.20
Regional Infrastructure Project Regional Infrastructure Project: Annual 2.75% contribution 140,073.97 Regional Infrastructure Project:Funding/Subsidies 142,866.00 Total Regional Infrastructure Project 282,939.97
Regional Natural Asset Management Natural Asset Management :NCCARF Tool implementation partnership project 8,000.00 Total Regional Natural Asset Management 8,000.00
Regional Procurement Group FNQROC:Regional Procurement Group:Regional Bitumen Reseal Project:Bitumen Reseal Tender package 409.09 FNQROC:Regional Procurement Group:Regional Purchasing Contributio:Annual Procurement Contribution 150,000.00 FNQROC:Regional Procurement Group:Regional Scrap Metal Project 1,252.30 Total Regional Procurement Group 151,661.39
Total Trading Income 875,811.56
Gross Profit 875,811.56
Other Income Interest Income 2,850.91 Reimbursement of RMCN expense 120.00 Total Other Income 2,970.91
Operating Expenses Audit & Accounting Fees (5,000.00) Bank Service Charges 482.74
FNQROC expenses Annual Subscriptions 21,818.18 Chairs Honorarium 4,500.00 External Meeting Expenses:Registration Fees Etc 409.09 External Meeting Expenses:Travel, Accom & Meals 2,309.58 Internal Meeting Expenses 157.84 Internal Meeting Expenses:Meeting Refreshments/Catering 2,130.87 FNQROC Expenses:Miscellaneous 68.17 FNQROC Expenses:Mobile Phone Expenses 382.31 FNQROC Expenses:Payroll Expenses:Salaries 55,048.65 Stationery & Office Expenses 5,757.78 Stationery & Office Expenses:Website 1,768.92
Profit and Loss - groups Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241 48 Profit and Loss
1 JUL-22 NOV 2016
Vehicle Expenses 6,608.73 Reimbursement of RMCN expenses 120.00 Total FNQROC expenses 101,080.12
Regional Infrastructure Projects RRTG Management Tool 11,258.45 External Meetings:Registration Fees Etc 2,700.00 External Meetings:Travel, Accom & Meals 7,169.80 Internal Infra Meeting Expenses:Meeting Refreshments/Catering 983.94 Infra Mobile Phone Expenses 407.64 Regional Waste Management Group:EHP/Waste Option Investigations 34,390.00 Water Alliance Annual Plan Workshop 700.00 Infra Salaries 34,704.83 Total Regional Infrastructure Projects 92,314.66
Regional Natural Asset Management Nat Asset:External Meetings:Registration Fees Etc 631.82 Nat Asset: External Meetings:Travel, Accom & Meals 1,753.83 Nat Asset:Mobile Phone Expenses 407.64 NCCARF Project 240.39 Nat Asset:Salaries 30,724.49 Total Regional Natural Asset Management 33,758.17
Regional Planning and Economic Development Reg Planner/economic developmen:External Meetings:Travel, Accom & Meals 649.25 Reg Planner/economic developmen:Internal Meeting Expenses:Meeting Refreshments/Catering 311.45 Reg Planner/economic developmen:Mobile Phone Expenses 325.44 Reg Planner/economic developmen:Salaries 11,805.30 Reg Planner/economic developmen:External Meetings:Regn Fees Etc 150.00 Reg Planner/economic developmen:Internal Meeting Expenses:Internal Meeting Miscellaneous 1.64 Total Regional Planning and Economic Development 13,243.08
Regional Procurement Regional Procurement:Bitumen Reseal Project:Project Coordinator Fees 20,600.00 Regional Procurement:External Meeting Expenses:Travel, Accom & Meals 258.72 Regional Procurement:External Meetings:Travel, Accom & Meals 16.82 Regional Procurement:Internal Meeting Expenses 2.18 Regional Procurement:Internal Meeting Expenses:Meeting Refreshments/Catering 185.04 Regional Procurement:Mobile Phone Expenses 407.64 Regional Procurement:Salaries 30,692.08 Regional Procurement:Stationery & Office Expenses 6.55 Regional Procurement:Tender Advertising Expenses 3,998.67 Regional Procurement:Tender/contract legal fees 875.00 Total Regional Procurement 57,042.70
Total Operating Expenses 292,921.47
Net Profit 585,861.00
Profit and Loss - groups Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241 49 Balance Sheet Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241 As at 22 November 2016 22 NOV 2016
Assets Bank Cheque Account 66,158.41 V2 Account 1,598,117.08 Total Bank 1,664,275.49
Current Assets Accounts Receivable New 22,749.19 Accrued Interest Receivable 2,837.28 Total Current Assets 25,586.47
Total Assets 1,689,861.96
Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2,098.25 Accrued Expenses (1,500.00) ANZ Credit Card:FNQROC 8,637.55 GST (3,826.46) Payroll Liabilities:AL Payable Current 49,931.96 Payroll Liabilities:AL Payable Non Current 3,880.00 Payroll Liabilities:LSL Payable Current 8,089.00 Payroll Liabilities:LSL Payable Non-Current 75,520.40 Rounding 0.01 Total Current Liabilities 142,830.71
Total Liabilities 142,830.71
Net Assets 1,547,031.25
Equity Current Year Earnings 586,181.00 Opening Bal Equity 293,928.07 Retained Earnings 666,922.18 Total Equity 1,547,031.25
Balance Sheet Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241 50 Detailed Account Transaction Report Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils From 13 September 2016 to 22 November 2016 Date Transaction Gross Cairns Regional Council - Carparking - Cairns - Meeting at TTNQ with Sarah 13/09/2016 -$1.80 Palmer to discuss TNQ Destination Tourism Plan
Darlene Irvine - Reimbursement of persona expense on business trip - Avis car 13/09/2016 $77.28 rental (29.8.2016)
Darlene Irvine - Reimbursement of personal expense on business trip - Rental 13/09/2016 $7.69 car toll (29.8.2016)
Darlene Irvine - Reimbursement of personal expense on business trip - for one 13/09/2016 nights accommodation $179 and $30 for minibar (21/8/2016 and minibar $209.00 22/8/2016 - $30 paid to mini bar instead of the charge of $29)
14/09/2016 Cookieman - Catering expenses - biscuits -$68.00 Australia Post - Postage - ANZ security devices posted to Peter Franks and Cr 14/09/2016 -$3.00 Gilmore Ticketlink - Reimbursement of registration fee for Future of Tropical Economies 14/09/2016 $450.00 Conference - 27-28 October 2016 (Travis Sydes)
Ticketlink - Reimbursement of registration fee for Future of Tropical Economies 14/09/2016 $450.00 Conference - 27-28 October 2016 (Darlene Irvine)
Ticketlink - Reimbursement of registration fee for Future of Tropical Economies 14/09/2016 $450.00 Conference - 27-28 October 2016 (Teresa Schmidt)
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Regional Waste Management 15/09/2016 -$150.00 Group meeting - 13 September 2016
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Regional Waste Management 15/09/2016 -$3.90 Group meeting - 13 September 2016 - milk
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Bitumen Reseal meeting 16 15/09/2016 -$3.90 September 2016 - milk
Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses 17/09/2016 -$6.18
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses -$99.99
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses $5.79
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses -$85.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses -$85.00
51 17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses -$45.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses -$85.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses $45.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses -$85.00
17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00 17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Credit Card payment -$5.41 20/09/2016 Caltex Cooktown - Fuel -$24.79 CreateSend.Com (enews subscription) - Web Campaign monitor (20/9- 20/09/2016 -$9.90 19/10/2016) Eventbrite Inc - Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference, Cooktown - 23/09/2016 -$110.00 registration fee - Teresa Schmidt
23/09/2016 ANZ Cheque Account - ACCOUNT SERVICING FEE -$22.00
FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering, lunch Biosolids and Water 23/09/2016 -$66.00 Chemicals meeting 26 September 2016 24/09/2016 McSuds Car Spa - Car wash -$15.50 Jetstar - Flight, Cairns to Brisbane Return (29-20 September 2016 ) 26/09/2016 -$483.07 QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum - Travis Sydes
Cabcharge - Darwin - Cabcharge (26/9/2016) - CoastAdapt Workshop, Darwin 26/09/2016 -$33.41 (27.9.2016) - Travis Sydes
Cairns Airport Carpark - Airport carparking (26/9/2016-27/9/2016) - CoastAdapt 26/09/2016 -$49.00 Workshop, Darwin (27.9.2016) - Travis Sydes
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering supplies - millk - Regional Water Treatment 26/09/2016 -$4.10 Committee and Regional Removal & Benefical Reuse of Bisolids meetings
27/09/2016 Bunnings - Office supplies - Trolley -$89.00 Masters - Sound system ancillary supplies - storage box, batteries, powerboard 28/09/2016 -$98.19 outlet 28/09/2016 Buzz Music Cairns - Sound system supplies - Microphone lead -$19.00 28/09/2016 Northern Detailers - Full vehicle detail -$385.00
Airtrain - Airtrain, Airport to Brisbane city, return - QCoast2100 Knowledge and 29/09/2016 -$33.00 Information Sharing Forum 30 September 2016, - Travis Sydes
Webjet - Webjet booking fee associated with Jetstar flight (29-30 September 29/09/2016 -$34.90 2016) QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum - Travis Sydes
GWR Civil Engineering Management - FNQROC 2016/17 Bitumen Reseals & 30/09/2016 -$5,500.00 Linemarking Program Coordinator
30/09/2016 Cairns Regional Council - FBT on lease vehicle - P/E July 2016 -$1,145.92
52 30/09/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Fuel and vehicle lease - - P/E July 2016 -$830.64 Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - 30/09/2016 -$20,513.28 Darlene Irvine Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - 30/09/2016 -$13,033.35 Steven Cosatto Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - 30/09/2016 -$12,110.60 Travis Sydes Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - 30/09/2016 -$11,509.53 Amanda Hancock
Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - 30/09/2016 -$4,523.79 Teresa Schmidt
Jak & Hill - Meal, Breakfast 30.9.2016 QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information 30/09/2016 -$21.50 Sharing Forum (29-30 September 2016) - Travis Sydes
Wotif.com - Accommodation - (29-30 September 2016 ) QCoast2100 30/09/2016 -$109.00 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum - Travis Sydes
1/10/2016 Australian Taxation Office - BAS July to September 2016 -$79,053.00
Punjabi Rasoi Indian - Dinner 29 September 2016 - QCoast2100 Knowledge 3/10/2016 -$13.00 and Information Sharing Forum - Travis Sydes 4/10/2016 Cabcharge - Taxi -$25.31 4/10/2016 GM Cabs Australia - Taxi -$41.40 4/10/2016 Ingogo - Taxi -$55.94 4/10/2016 Ingogo - Taxi -$39.96
Spotless Facility Services - Dinner - Roads and Transport Alliance Technical 4/10/2016 -$17.80 Coordinators Workshop, Brisbane - 4 October 2016 - Steve Cosatto
Cairns Airport Carpark - Airport carparking - Roads and Transport Alliance 4/10/2016 -$27.00 Technical Coordinators Workshop - Brisbane 4.10.2016 - Steven Cosatto
5/10/2016 Reward Distribution - Catering supplies - coffee cups -$50.86 5/10/2016 Marina Paradiso - Team meeting and lunch -$144.00 6/10/2016 Advance Cairns - Annual Executive Membership -$24,000.00
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering lunch Local Government Economic 6/10/2016 -$150.00 Development Group meeting - 6 October 2016 Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering supplies - Milk - ABR workshop and ED 6/10/2016 -$4.00 meeting 6/10/2016 ANZ Cheque Account - Internet Banking business -$15.00 7/10/2016 Coles - Catering supplies - tea, coffee, sugar -$51.79 FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering, lunch - FNQROC Water Alliance 7/10/2016 -$99.60 meeting, 7 October 2016
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering supplies - milk - FNQ Regional Council Water 7/10/2016 -$4.00 Alliance - Annual Plan workshop
53 Coach Central - Facilitation of FNQ Regional Council Water Alliance - Annual 7/10/2016 -$770.00 Plan workshop - 7 October 2016 The Raw Prawn Cairns - FNQROC Dinner - Strategic Directions Dinner, 10 10/10/2016 -$1,048.70 October 2016 Heritage Cairns - Accommodation, Travis Sydes 10 October 2016 (associated 10/10/2016 with Strategic Directions workshop dinner on 10 October and meeting on 11 -$121.20 October) Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering - FNQROC Board and RRTG meeting 10 10/10/2016 -$320.70 October 2016 Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering supplies - Milk - FNQROC Board meeting 10 10/10/2016 -$4.00 October 2016
11/10/2016 Overpayment: Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices -$1,976.56
11/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices $830.64
11/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices $1,145.92
FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering expenses, lunch - FNQROC 11/10/2016 -$301.00 Strategic Directions Workshop, 11 October 2016
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering Supplies - Milk - FNQROC Strategic 11/10/2016 -$4.00 Directions Workshop - 11 October 2016
12/10/2016 Overpayment: FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - payment for two invoices -$301.00
12/10/2016 FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - payment for two invoices $301.00
12/10/2016 Xero - Xero - Monthly subscription (12.8.2016-11.9.2016) -$50.00
Cr Tom Gilmore - Chairs Honorarium to Cr Tom Gilmore for period 1 July 2016 - 13/10/2016 -$6,000.00 30 June 2017
13/10/2016 Reckon Limited - Annual Subscription for Reckon One for RMCN -$132.00
14/10/2016 Overpayment: Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Payment applies to two invoices -$320.70
14/10/2016 Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Payment applies to two invoices $320.70
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering - milk. Waste Options Prioritization report 14/10/2016 -$4.00 meeting 14 October 2016
14/10/2016 JR Dury Free - Office supplies - Ipad keyboard and Ipad -$1,584.00
Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council - Annual contribution (Flat rate of $18,000 17/10/2016 $16,293.75 plus $1.38 per head of population (capped at $90,000) pro-rata rate
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering, lunch 14.10.2016 Waste option project 17/10/2016 -$102.50 prioritization meeting
Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses 17/10/2016 -$3.79
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses -$99.99
54 17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses -$85.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses -$85.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses -$45.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses -$85.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses $45.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses -$85.00
17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00 17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Credit Card payment -$1.63 Regional Managers Coordination Network - Annual subscription for Reckon one 18/10/2016 $132.00 (finance software) 19/10/2016 Cookieman - Catering supplies - biscuits -$68.00 CreateSend.Com (enews subscription) - Web Campaign monitor (20/7- 20/10/2016 -$9.90 19/8/2016) 20/10/2016 Coles - Catering supplies - Coffee and sugar -$38.80 20/10/2016 Coles - Office expenses - batteries -$40.50 20/10/2016 Officeworks - Stationery supplies -$84.56 21/10/2016 Reward Distribution - Catering supplies - cups, plates, napkins -$102.05
24/10/2016 ValueFlow IT - Final PMT - ServiceNow Workshop and HLD -$9,152.00
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Milk - Water Chemical briefing 24/10/2016 -$4.00 meeting - 24 October 2016
Motel Ingham - QPAS field trip, Ingham (24 October-25 October 2016) 24/10/2016 -$95.00 Accommodation 24.10.2016 - Travis Sydes
The Great Indian Delights - QPAS Field Trip (24-25 October 2016), Ingham, 24/10/2016 -$19.40 Dinner 24.10.2016, Travis Sydes
Cafe Fiorellis - QPAS field trip (24-25 October 2016) Ingham, Breakfast 25/10/2016 -$15.50 25.10.2016, Travis Sydes
25/10/2016 ANZ Cheque Account - ACCOUNT SERVICING FEE -$22.00 Jetstar - Flight - seat allocation - QWRAP forum 26 October 2016, Brisbane, 26/10/2016 -$6.06 Steven Cosatto Ingogo - Taxi - Airport to Newstead - QWRAP forum , Brisbane 26 October 26/10/2016 -$43.62 2016, Steven Cosatto
55 GM Cabs Australia - Taxi - City to Airport, QWRAP Forum, Brisbane, 26 26/10/2016 -$41.29 October 2016 - Steve Cosatto
Yungaburra Pit Stop - Fuel (QPAS field trip in Ingham and Pest Planning 26/10/2016 -$56.24 workshops in Mossman)
Demi View Motel Mossman - Pest Planning workshop (26-27 October), 26/10/2016 -$115.00 Mossman, Accommodation Travis Sydes
Mojos Bar & Grill - Pest Management workshop (2-27 October 2016), 26/10/2016 -$24.00 Mossman, Dinner 26/10/2016 - Travis Sydes
Cairns Airport Carpark - QWRAP Forum, Brisbane 26.10.2016 - Airport parking 26/10/2016 -$27.00 Steven Cosatto
Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E October 2016 27/10/2016 -$14,770.75 - Darlene Irvine
Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E October 2016 27/10/2016 -$8,688.90 - Steven Cosatto Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Octoer 2016 - 27/10/2016 -$8,308.32 Travis Sydes Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E October 2016 27/10/2016 -$7,673.02 - Amanda Hancock
Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E October 2016 27/10/2016 -$3,015.86 - Teresa Schmidt
27/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Fuel and vehicle lease - - P/E Oct 2016 -$830.64
27/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - FBT on lease vehicle - P/E Oct 2016 -$582.92 27/10/2016 JB Hifi Cairns - Phone accessories -$41.90 Goodies - Pest Planning workshop (26-27 October 2016), Breakfast, Mossman, 27/10/2016 -$15.70 Travis Sydes
BP Cairns City - Fuel expenses (QPAS field trip, Ingham and Pest Management 27/10/2016 -$18.15 Planning, Mossman)
Avis - Hire Car expenses (QPAS field trip Ingham and Pest Management 27/10/2016 -$137.81 Planning workshop Mossman) 24-27 October 2016) - Travis Sydes
LGAQ - Reimbursement of half the travel expenses for QWRAP Coordinators 31/10/2016 $163.00 and Chair's forum, 26 October 2016, Brisbane - Steve Cosatto
31/10/2016 Overpayment: Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices -$1,413.56
31/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices $830.64
31/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices $582.92
GWR Civil Engineering Management - FNQROC 2016/17 Bitumen Reseals & 31/10/2016 -$5,500.00 Linemarking Program Coordinator - October 2016
56 Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Milk - RRTG TC meeting 31 31/10/2016 -$4.00 October 2016 The Cairns Post - Cairns Post advertisement of FNQ010 - Regional Supply and 31/10/2016 -$810.54 Delivery of Water Chemicals Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Lunch - RRTG TC meeting - 31 1/11/2016 -$125.00 October 2016
Seaview Motel Cooktown - Accommodation 2-3 November 2016 - Cooktown 2/11/2016 -$300.00 and Cape York Business Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt
Sovereign Resort Cooktown - Dinner 2.11.2016 - Cooktown and Cape York 2/11/2016 -$21.90 Business Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt
Tenderlink - Tenderlink advertising for FNQ010 - FNQROC Regional Supply & 3/11/2016 -$220.00 Delivery of Water Chemicals
Capers Cafe - Breakfast 3.11.2016 - Cooktown and Cape York Business 3/11/2016 -$12.50 Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt
Sovereign Resort Cooktown - Dinner 3.11.2016 - Cooktown and Cape York 3/11/2016 -$17.90 Business Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt
Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Milk - Regional 2016/2017 3/11/2016 -$4.00 Bitumen Reseal & Asphalt
Arcadis - FNQROC Waste Prioritisation & Resource Recovery Options 4/11/2016 -$16,214.00 Investigation Report - (Milestone 3 - part payment of 75%)
Capers Cafe - Breakfast 4.11.2016 - Cooktown and Cape York Business 4/11/2016 -$12.00 Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt
4/11/2016 ANZ Cheque Account - INTERNET BANKING BUSINESS -$15.00
The charming Squire - IPWEA Conference 9-10 October 2016, Brisbane, Dinner 8/11/2016 -$55.00 - 8/11/2016, Darlene Irvine and Steve Cosatto
GM Cabs Australia - Taxi - Airport to City 8 Nov 2016, IPWEA Conference 9-10 8/11/2016 -$62.82 November 2016 - Darlene & Steve Cosatto
Centro Bar and Grill - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 7.11- 8/11/2016 -$20.90 10.11, Breakfast 8.11.2016 - Travis Sydes
Centro Bar and Grill - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 7.11- 9/11/2016 -$21.90 10.11, Breakfast 9.11.2016 - Travis Sydes My Sweetopia - IPWEA Conference, 9-10 November 2016, Breakfast 9/11 9/11/2016 -$9.20 Steve Cosatto Townsville Central Hotel - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 9/11/2016 -$389.76 7.11-10.11 Accommodation – Travis Sydes
Rydges - Accommodation 8-10 Nov 2016, IPWEA Conference 9-10 November 10/11/2016 -$781.11 2016 - Darlene & Steve Cosatto
CBD Restaurant & Bar - Breakfast 10 Nov 2016, IPWEA Conference 9-10 10/11/2016 -$26.31 November 2016 - Steve Cosatto
57 GM Cabs Australia - Taxi 10.11.2016, City to Airport - IPWEA Conference 9- 10/11/2016 -$63.38 10 November 2016 - Darlene & Steve Cosatto
Cairns Airport Carpark - Airport parking 8.10.11 - 10.11.2016, City to Airport - 10/11/2016 -$69.00 IPWEA Conference 9-10 November 2016 - Darlene & Steve Cosatto
Centro Bar and Grill - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 7.11- 10/11/2016 -$21.90 10.11, Breakfast 10.11.2016 - Travis Sydes
Ribs and Rump Townsville - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 10/11/2016 -$27.95 7.11-10.11, Dinner 10.11.2016 - Travis Sydes
11/11/2016 NCCARF - NCCARF - Tool Implementation Partnership - Instalment 2 $5,500.00 Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses , Milk - Planners meeting - 11 11/11/2016 -$4.00 November 2016 Centro Bar and Grill - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 7.11- 11/11/2016 -$17.00 10.11, Breakfast 11.11.2016 - Travis Sydes FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering expenses - Planners Group 11/11/2016 -$78.00 meeting 12/11/2016 Xero - Xero - Monthly subscription (12.10.2016-11.11.2016) -$50.00 15/11/2016 Cookieman - Catering supplies - biscuits -$34.00 15/11/2016 Officeworks - Stationery supplies (earphones) -$34.95 15/11/2016 Reward Distribution - Catering supplies - cups, plates, napkins -$60.84
FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering expenses - Asset Management 15/11/2016 -$92.40 Meeting - 15 November 2016
Cook Shire Council - Reimbursement of expenses for Cr Peter Scott to attend 16/11/2016 the Local Infrastructure Developing Regions conference, Toowoomba 9-11 -$2,038.35 November 2016
Cairns Airport Carpark - NCCARF Tool Implementation Partnership meeting, 16/11/2016 -$49.00 Gold Coast 15-16 November 2016, Cairns Airport carparking, Travis Sydes
CreateSend.Com (enews subscription) - Web Campaign monitor (20/7- 20/11/2016 -$9.90 19/8/2016) CreateSend.Com (enews subscription) - Web Campaign monitor (20/11- 20/11/2016 -$9.90 19/12/2016) LGAQ - FNQ Water Alliance - Facilitation of annual plan workshop - 7 October 21/11/2016 $873.00 2016 Department of Transport and Main Roads - Reimbursement for catering 22/11/2016 expenses - FNQ RRTG Traffic Management Workshop, 18 November 2016 $352.00
-$242,638.61
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Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils
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MEETINGS ATTENDED TO BY DARLENE IRVINE FOR THE PERIOD 13 SEPTEMBER TO 22 NOVEMBER 2016
13/9/2016 Regional Waste Management Group 11/10/2016 FNQROC Strategic Directions Meeting – Presentation of Regional Planning Day
Waste Options Report
15/9/2016 Far North Queensland Regional 12/10/2016 RDA FNQ&TS – RDA update Transport Plan – Investment Logic
Mapping Workshop
21/9/2016 Tropical Tourism North Queensland, 13/10/2016 FNQ Regional Managers’ Alex de Waal Coordination Network Meeting
26/9/2016 Department of Infrastructure, Local 31/10/2016 FNQ Regional Roads and Government and Planning Transport Group Technical
Committee meeting
28/9/2016 Cr Tom Gilmore 8-10/12 2016 IPWEAQ State Conference, Brisbane
4/10/2016 Roads and Transport Alliance 11/11/2016 Macdonells Law Update meeting Technical Coordinators Workshop,
Brisbane
5/10/2016 Jann Crase, RDA & TS 22/11/2016 Cairns Chamber of Commerce, Business Luncheon
10/10/2016 FNQROC Board Meeting 22/11/2016 John Andrejic, CEO Cairns
10/10/2016 FNQ RRTG Board Meeting
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Project Update | November 2016 Workshop summary
Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan
Wrap up
Thank you to everyone who participated in the workshops for the Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan. Your attendance and contribution was highly valued and is a key input to the development of the plan. Three workshops were held in Cairns between July and September and included:
Workshop 1: 13 July Workshop 2: 3 August Workshop 3: 15 September Customer experience Goals and objectives Investment logic mapping
The customer experience workshop This workshop was informed by a The ‘Investment Logic Mapping’ focused on identifying issues, review of existing policies and plans. workshop unpacked the logic of barriers and transport improvement Goals and objectives from existing investments and considered the opportunities. The workshop also policies and plans were considered problems and benefits in addition to provided a better understanding of and their relevance to transport identifying potential strategic the transport needs of industry and planning in the region was responses and solutions. business. determined.
Our workshop facilitators were pleased with the level of positive engagement and the quality, breadth and depth of information gathered from the group discussions. The workshops ran smoothly and feedback from participants was very positive and constructive. It was evident workshop participants enjoyed the opportunity to listen to other stakeholder’s perspectives and to share their views. Discussions have also been held with stakeholders that were unable to attend the workshops. These discussions also provide a valuable contribution to the plan’s development.
60 What you told us… Some of the key issues and opportunities include:
Issues disasters. Disaster funding is only available to ‘fix the • Freight movement across the region and between network’ not to improve it. source and port is difficult, with vehicles required to breakdown loads due to road capacity issues and • Lack of region-wide mobile connectivity impacts on indirect routes. the capacity for real time information on road closures and alternative routes as well as the future • There are growing conflicts between increasing take-up of technological improvements and numbers of tourism traffic and other road users such opportunities. as heavy vehicles. This is exacerbated by single lane, unsealed and narrow roads. • Passenger transport experiences long travel times which is compounded by the lack of an integrated • Sea and air transport continues to be important to the ticketing system. There is no public bus service that region for both exports and supplies to communities provides access to the airport. in the Cape and wider Torres region. • Existing rail lines are subject to restrictions with • Freight, touring and personal transport costs are high crossing loop rationalisations/extensions needed to in the region as a result of the limited transport address some of the issues experienced, particularly options, long distances and travel times, unreliable within town centres. transport networks and urban congestion. • Urban congestion is an issue along the Cairns • The region, particularly remote communities, is highly Western Arterial Road, Captain Cook Highway and vulnerable to regular flood events and natural the Bruce Highway (Gordonvale to Cairns).
Opportunities Developmental Road (Dixie Road), Mareeba and • The Cairns Airport provides significant opportunities Cairns (Kuranda Range) and Palmerston Highway to expand the freight market, particularly fresh and Bruce Highway (through Wangan). produce exports to Asia. • Improvements to the reliability of the transport • There is an opportunity to extend the national system could increase the resilience of communities, highway to include the Cairns Western Arterial Road as well as giving year-round access for industry, such and the Captain Cook Highway. as agricultural and tourism industries. • Active transport infrastructure can improve transport • Agricultural developments particularly around the options in urban areas and remote communities. Gilbert River Catchment have potential to expand and diversify. • Improvements to freight connections between source and port as well as improved port facilities can • Improvements in road facilities such as signage, real- improve economic prosperity relating to cattle, time road condition data, access to services, rest agricultural produce and mining exports. Potential areas and overtaking lanes can provide added improvements include the road networks between amenity and reduce conflict between the tourist and Burke Developmental Road and Kennedy Highway haulage industries. (Ootann), Peninsula Developmental Road and Burke
Workshop summary – Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan - 2 - 61 Our goals and objectives
Workshop 2 provided a starting point for developing goals and objectives for the plan. Workshop participants formed discussion groups to consider the key elements to be reflected in the plan’s goals and objectives. These will be further refined and considered in the development of the plan. As a starting point, suggestions included:
Improve safety for all users
• Make the region road network safer through reducing incidents, fatalities and injuries. • Improve the safety of all modes of transport. • Minimise congestion which is a cause of accidents.
Increase economic prosperity across the Far North through transport network improvements
• Plan with regard to long term economic drivers. • Improve travel times and ride ability. • Reducing time of network closures due to weather events. • Provide a network suitable for high productivity vehicles. • Improve key freight routes and tourist routes. • Upgrade and expand ports and airports to support and facilitate increases in freight and tourism.
Improve accessibility and connectivity between communities and key centres
• Connect regional and remote communities to essential goods, services, education and employment opportunities. • Improve the reliability, efficiency and cost effectiveness of an integrated transport network. • Plan and deliver the transport network as 'one network'.
Ensure community access to health, education, employment and recreation needs
• Support the opportunity to get more people walking, cycling and using public transport. • A cost-effective transport network that is accessible to everyone.
Investment logic mapping
Workshop 3 was about unpacking the logic behind making investments. The workshop involved defining the problems, and identifying the benefits of addressing the problems. This was followed by a brain storming session to consider the strategic responses to address the problem. The workshop focused on six key problems that reflected the outputs from Workshop 2 where issues and barriers were identified. Problems related to: • geography and climate • safety and efficiency Pictured: Start of work to construct overtaking lanes on • urban transport networks Bruce Highway, Aloomba • funding management and delivery • affordable and available transport options. The outputs from the Investment Logic Mapping Workshop will assist in the development of the priorities and actions in the Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan.
Workshop summary – Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan - 3 - 62 Problems and benefits
Problem Benefit of taking action
Regional variability in the efficiency and reliability for access to markets via • Supply chain efficiency road, rail, sea and air limits investment opportunities and constrains economic sustainability and growth.
The current transport network is not meeting the demands and competing • Improved safety and needs of different users resulting in safety and efficiency issues and unmet satisfaction demand for various users.
Population growth and development is increasing capacity and service • Improved liveability and demands on urban transport networks and threatening liveability and transport system integration productivity in towns and city centres.
The size and complexity of the region results in difficulties in the effective • More effective transport funding, management and delivery of equitable transport infrastructure and stewardship operations.
There is a lack of basic access to affordable and available transport options to • Accessible and affordable connect the more remote parts of the region to goods and services and to other transport options places.
The geography and climate of the region make the transport network • Improved accessibility and vulnerable and unreliable throughout the year, particularly during the ‘wet’ reliability season.
Responses and solutions
The Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan will identify actions. These actions will include short term (1-4 years) and longer term opportunities for action (5-15 years). The workshops have provided a starting point for the development of these actions with a number of solutions being discussed relating to: • economic interventions • access strategies • environment and safety • transport management and planning Pictured: Moving Freight on the Peninsula • remote transport. Developmental Road
Next steps
Thank you once again to everyone who participated in the workshops or have met with a member of the department’s project team and provided input. The information from these workshops and meetings will be used to inform the development of the Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan which will guide and prioritise planning and investment decisions to shape the region’s transport system over the next 15 years. Attached is the issues and opportunities mapping. If you would like to contribute anything further or wish to provide feedback, please email [email protected]. We look forward to continuing to work with you on this important project.
Workshop summary – Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan - 4 - 63 SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFIED TRANSPORT ISSUES – FAR NORTH DISTRICT
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be improved all the way to Weipa. 6 R and the town. P SEA I 66 COOK 9 o R 5 rt ! 0 Topaz F 1 SHIRE COUNCIL C J LL 0 R la Ck O E P E Stewart oad g B R SS V R ILD g 2 RIVE H RU I 220 W y 3 N R ER DIRRAN S RIV T Flinders Island O ALL S N KEND H TEW o AR Cre E lro T ek Daradgee y Nine Mile Creek floods and cuts 3 Millaa Millaa ! Flying Fish There is no regular dbus 2B 6 There is the potential for future Roa 6 41 RIVE d 404 C Point R 5 2 access to Weipa for around 3-4 H 0 1 service between Weipa Princess Charlotte A Upper Daradgee! 6 I major integrated resort development G 6 R A k 788# Bay There is potentialH 3 for increased use of Mourilyan E 1 Innisfail AN 2 V N 2 1 D IE days. Communication is needed W I FSCR Y P B RO and Aurukun, making R ! Nerada 0 L R E R on the western coastline however HO E IVE A BE ! 629 p N Y A ! ! N R TR IV ICE RIVER ! 627 Etty Bay R I port for export of cattle and other products (such N toad advise of the road closure. 21A Palmerston Rocks Wangan it difficult for the S o ! d R R # ! this would need transport network a UL N E 160 Mourilyan o B PORMPURAAW O ! 32 S RIV 628 72 R R k as cane / magnetite). However, the connecting E A T O PA Y Currajah 62 ! D community to access s H Ravenshoe U LM A Mourilyan W n E improvements to makeABORIGINAL access viable. A i TH RS W 814 RD N la Y T 21A H R I N A ON E e P 3 W G 6 Harbour O SHIRE COUNCIL V K l road2C networkH needsT improvements to address I 2 I N U a ina u H R v Mar R IG NE 7 y l services in Weipa. l TO 0 L i l S 4 L H y N K M H JO 1 254 ! KENNED k C E Y e A e ! r o N e M narrowC sections of road and flood vulnerability.D N i lls c 6 h tr o N Cape F e lattery h B T a 2 Stra Musgrave m w a 7 thg E ordo Ro L Y
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15°0'S CARPENTARIA 9 ! H potential cattle road and tourist link. R 6 d 0 R R Y 2 SHIRE COUNCIL a C The connectiono betweenLL Hope Vale and 6 o E I a TU R V D V d Silkwood I E (RIVER SECTION ONLY) A VOR k R I R E R c HOPE VALE e ! Murdering 15°0'S H M e Cooktown is important for access to services, N r E TABLELANDS l 8 RoadTek Ë rpoo 0 1
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H V E M NO SHIRE COUNCIL South LL I RMANBY however the bridge at Isabella Creek is single R Kurrimine L p Hope Vale 281 81 A 234 KOWANYAMA cam Road Koombooloomba Dam El Arish 08 U le R ie R att lane and subject to flooding. Additionally, most x R B I k i I V CASSOWARY COAST ABORIGINAL D V e N A E R E e I Bingil Bay N R r V R E REGIONAL COUNCIL SHIRE COUNCIL A R k rental carsC cannot be driven beyond Cooktown, H # 787 ER 216 237 A V 6 8 Mission I 60 p 10 L Kim 1 Cooktown 8 I R a C R ba 90 E Kowanyama E E C which limitsg tourism in Hope Vale. Safety Beach IV Laura a C h R Road A ! U 2 C c
R 0 R t R 4 i Shelfo Road between Pormpuraaw and O 9 B 2 U 0 3 issues also exist due to the presence of heavy N A B 8 Wongaling Y A D R 82 D 02 L IV N RIVE E E ! 8 Beach R E 2 O R Kowanyama is important as there are N R vehicles in the township. Tully River Tully
d L " 06 T N T I a V T U E E o Station R K T 6507 C ow R K R I WY S cultural connections and family links, L H ! an Mission Beach y C " 62 ! am McLeod River 90 34 Shiptons 04 a B " 8 South NA Dru however the road is subject to flooding. ! 20 SSA mduf Flat 4 U Road f Butcher`s Hill ! RIVER and Little AnnanRoadTek Ë Lakeland ! Hull Heads ! B Bloomfield Road requires sealing to improve Euramo Road ER RIVER 4 ! PALM !! 3 " e Wujal Tully Heads l l River crossings Dunbar i WUJAL WUJAL B v U r safety, reduce environmental impacts and allow RK e Wujal E m ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCIL M l are subject to ! IT a Cape Tribulation Murrigal B CH P 272 conventional vehicles year round access to 9 E G 8 LL a UM m flooding, which b D o A o N increase economic development opportunities. la O There are accessibilityD issues getting to and from A Daintree E ! R G V impacts on I 10N BRUCE HWY (Ingham - Innisfail) 647 CAIRNS WESTERN ARTERIAL ROAD
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STAAT " T connectivity 4 20A CAPTAIN COOK HWY (Cairns - Mossman) 653 MOSSMAN - MOUNT MOLLOY ROAD EN C 3 SHIRE COUNCIL H GEORGE RIV W only one access road that can 8be9B impassableRIVE for ELL T ER 275 21A PALMERSTON HWY (Innisfail - Ravenshoe) 655 MOSSMAN - DAINTREE ROAD yaa R between CairnsS 261 ba RIVER ROAD # Mossman Cooktown is the closest32A KENNEDY airport HWY (Cairns to Wujal - Mareeba) 662 MAREEBA CONNECTION ROAD S " MOUNT k 4-5 months of theT year due to flooding. ! Port Douglas 32B KENNEDY HWY (Mareeba - Ravenshoe) 663 ATHERTON - HERBERTON ROAD A and Cooktown. RIVE ! #! V AT R CARBINE # Wujal, however there is an existing unused an E Gamboola Mount 32C KENNEDY HWY (Ravenshoe - Mount Garnet) 664 MAREEBA - DIMBULAH ROAD r N 2
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k Y " 3 A 32D KENNEDY HWY (Mount Garnet - The Lynd) 665 LONGLANDS GAP - HERBERTON ROAD 4 5
N Wrotham Park H W OD 3 6 # airport with opportunity for regular passenger CARPENTARIA D G ! P A K 34A MULLIGAN HWY (Mareeba - Mount Molloy) 669 THURSDAY ISLAND ROAD a I Mount nd L B N SHIRE COUNCIL an S U S 34B MULLIGAN HWY (Mount Molloy - Lakeland) 809 MULGRAVE ROAD u H R O Molloy transport services. The community would s K N 215 V E ! NYCHUM PERLITE ! 34C MULLIGAN HWY (Lakeland - Cooktown) 810 PORT CONNECTION ROAD GI E LB D 89B BURKE DEV. ROAD (Normanton - Dimbulah) 814 MOURILYAN HARBOUR ROAD
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ExportsT could be possible RI I V 4 90B PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Lakeland - Laura) 6204 DAVIDSON ROAD V B M E 3 ! CAIRNS ER ulimb t R A a ! SHIRE COUNCIL 2 " Vanrook M 3 90C PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Laura - Coen) 6272 BOOGAN ROAD - u ! Yarrabah through Karumba Port l k 277 lig 90D PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Coen - Weipa) 6274 SOUTH JOHNSTONE ROAD 17°0'S C a Mareeba ! r n S ee Blackdown RIVE # M B-triples kcurrently bypass Mount Garnet by Road R R ! o Edmonton 92A GULF DEV. ROAD (Normanton - Croydon) 6404 EAST EVELYN ROAD I o ! T C ! (inH BNorth West District),B r D Wolfram ! a U 9 e ! E d ! 92B GULF DEV. ROAD (Croydon - Georgetown) 6425 TINAROO FALLS DAM ROAD RN 8 ek RED Mungana! V EDMONTON !! k E R 64 Gordonvale 8 Chillagoe 6 ! 17°0'S Stirling " IV using Sundown-Gingerella Road / Almaden- MUNGANA 9 ! 92C GULF DEV. ROAD (Georgetown - Mount Garnet) 6431 TOPAZ ROAD but this would need road R ! E B !! Dimbulah ! 273 C P I ! R V re e ! D 98C GREGORY DEV. ROAD (Charters Towers - The Lynd) 6472 STRATFORD CONNECTION ROAD li E # CAIRNS e c A 1 R k a R B ! IV Gingerellan Road through Ootann, however 0 improvements along the Gulf O 9 ! 98D GREGORY DEV. ROAD (The Lynd - Quartz Blow Creek) 6504 PORT DOUGLAS ROAD E P Access from Yarrabah to key services in Cairns and R d 8 ! REGIONAL COUNCIL T a ! R k ATE o 42 ! alker R Atherton # 6 k 274 99A KENNEDY DEV. ROAD (Mount Garnet - The Lynd) 6507 SHIPTONS FLAT ROAD W this road is poor quality and unsafe. ! Petford ! DevelopmentalKE Road as well ! k Edmonton is difficult due to low car ownership and no UR Cr Herberton !! 99B KENNEDY DEV. ROAD (The Lynd - Hughenden) 6601 ENDEAVOUR VALLEY ROAD B ee RI d ! Malanda ! 84A k C V oo Almaden 2 ! 626 SILKWOOD - JAPOON ROAD 6605 TUMOULIN ROAD r E rw 663 ! ! development of the port itself. eek R To RI ! VE R ! OOTANN ! ! public627 INNISFAIL transport. - JAPOON The ROAD Yarrabah Range poses6632 HERBERTON issues to- PETFORD heavy ROAD
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9 vehicles and emergency services. There is also limited safe L ! 8 W ills Y ! 641 MILLAA MILLAA - MALANDA ROAD 8101 PINE CREEK - YARRABAH ROAD Cree The Savannah Way is a crucial N ! k 685 k D 2 !!! Innisfail! ! 1A #! 642 GILLIES RANGE ROAD 8106 KURRIMINE BEACH ROAD H ! ! active transport facilities (including lack of lighting). G IG # LE 32C 1 I INAS R # L E tourist IrouteV and transport link, ! 0 643 MALANDA - LAKE BARRINE ROAD 8108 EL ARISH - MISSION BEACH ROAD Normanton BER E Mount Garnet# 32C ! Ravenshoe k N C R S ! 949 ARR u 793 ! HWY 644 GORDONVALE CONNECTION ROAD 8202 TULLY - MISSION BEACH ROAD ON - n T which needs investment and G do D ! # 9 in w 2 645 MALANDA - ATHERTON ROAD 8204 TULLY - HULL ROAD 2 g n 3 A er G ! e u l H 646 MALANDA - UPPER BARRON ROAD 8206 SOUTH MISSION BEACH ROAD R R la oad n I E VE planning. These roads could be IV R n El Arish R a R 791 E E w N E R B li a E z O a r G # T Y E I b r U e a R LF ETHERIDGE improvedH without significantN th cost D R B-triple access around and through the E A E Tully M T " ! D R S N A E SHIRE COUNCIL I L ! V R N ! N IV D E ! Cree E R ! ! Tablelands is not safe. There are critical road by making them “fit forI purpose”.k D o 9 E 226 G G 2 LI R 2 K a A H d T E n 9 3 ! Junctio BUCKLAND 2C ! Be T ! " lm LE Gilbert River ! connections south of Mount Garnet that need or ! ! AD ! e 882 RO # 886 TABLELANDS Murray River # Creek k B ## 1 Rockingham 92 2C 38 0 9 Mount Surprise REGIONAL COUNCIL N Bay CASSOWARY COASTimprovements to service freight movements, Croydon ! 792 92B V A E G C ! REGIONAL COUNCIL D reek 9 281 R
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L N 7 D I AR E LAVA PLAINS sland CROYDON 0 this map are specific to TMR. For details R A YA ! ! A R PP 4 I AR O V 6 SHIRE COUNCIL G Einasleigh! E ! 1 refer to the Administrative Boundaries map R R ! 4 613 k I L ! # e on the TMR’s web site. 221 B Forsayth e ! Abergowrie r E # Investment in road freight isC required to R R 37 ! http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Maps-and- RIVER T IV Valley of ! HINCHINBROOK R E N Halifax guides/Queensland-State-controlled-roads-and-region- R Lagoons I CHARTERS TOWERS 1 !! O " K B D " 4 ! SHIRE COUNCIL maps.aspx improveOR the transport of producea from E 1 E B R d R E D REGIONAL COUNCIL 6 l VE V A R Ingham 233 a E I Conjuboy r R R E 9 U 217 Upper Stone " e 9 B R T L Allingham S OPME BALCOOMA the agricultural developmentm in the I ! The Bruce Highway decreases in standard V N R s O T # I E N L R VE E R IT A 98 Y IV R R R O T L D R E " # LE ! R " IV Gilbert River catchment. R BE Kidston D travelling north from Brisbane towards E IVE R A 98 L.G./s R R T S 9" C ON 9 V R The Lynd E Cairns. The Townsville to Cairns connection is D S C ! 19°0'S ! A B " O Improved access between Mareeba and X R ! 9 C R P ! B 9 L IV E AD Y A V P RO crucial for businesses, residents and tourists. R E I ROADS/s R E ! #! A R Y R C Kennedy Developmental Road for freight F ! MOUNT CAIRNS R ! E I E P # " MOSS 19°0'S S L Lyndhurst" R T D from the Tablelands would result in IVE YX ! TO WNS VILLE R R " Y JOB NUMBER/s E Oak Park D ! IV R NO significantE benefits for this corridor. CLONCURRY FAR NORTH RMA R I N V MACKAY N ! E ! ! ! N ! R E K ! ROCKHAMPTON DISTRICT JOB SITE KILOMETRES !BARCALDINE #! BUNDABERG N RIVE " ! # ! MCKINLAY OKE R " ! B BR Front 9 FROM MAROOCHYDORE SHIRE COUNCIL R RIVER 9 E # !! RO MA BURDEKIN V BRISBANE R 244 I TO OWOO MBA R NE RANG SHIRE COUNCIL IV E RICHMOND (Site of proposed job shown in red) # 212 R ! ! ! # Transport and Main Roads R SHIRE COUNCIL FLINDERS SHIRE COUNCIL E " BY LARK ! AX C ! S 257 227 # ! ! 142°0'E NORTH WEST DISTRICT 144°0'E 146°0'E NORTHERN DISTRICT 148°0'E 07/2014
64 SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFIED TRANSPORT ISSUES – FAR NORTH DISTRICT
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32B KENNEDY HWY (Mareeba - Ravenshoe) 99B KENNEDY DEV. ROAD (The Lynd - Hughenden) 664 MAREEBA - DIMBULAH ROAD 6605 TUMOULIN ROAD CAIRNS 32C KENNEDY HWY (Ravenshoe - Mount Garnet) 626 SILKWOOD - JAPOON ROAD 665 LONGLANDS GAP - HERBERTON ROAD 6632 HERBERTON - PETFORD ROAD 32D KENNEDY HWY (Mount Garnet - The Lynd) 627 INNISFAIL - JAPOON ROAD 669 THURSDAY ISLAND ROAD 6704 FORSAYTH ROAD JOB NUMBER/s TOWNSVILLE 34A MULLIGAN HWY (Mareeba - Mount Molloy) 628 HENDERSON DRIVE 809 MULGRAVE ROAD 8101 PINE CREEK - YARRABAH ROAD FAR NORTH CLONCURRY 34B MULLIGAN HWY (Mount Molloy - Lakeland) 641 MILLAA MILLAA - MALANDA ROAD 810 PORT CONNECTION ROAD 8106 KURRIMINE BEACH ROAD MACKAY 34C MULLIGAN HWY (Lakeland - Cooktown) 642 GILLIES RANGE ROAD 814 MOURILYAN HARBOUR ROAD 8108 EL ARISH - MISSION BEACH ROAD DISTRICT ROCKHAMPTON JOB SITE KILOMETRES BARCALDINE 89B BURKE DEV. ROAD (Normanton - Dimbulah) 643 MALANDA - LAKE BARRINE ROAD 6204 DAVIDSON ROAD 8202 TULLY - MISSION BEACH ROAD BUNDABERG 90B PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Lakeland - Laura) 644 GORDONVALE CONNECTION ROAD 6272 BOOGAN ROAD 8204 TULLY - HULL ROAD Back FROM MAROOCHYDORE 90C PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Laura - Coen) 645 MALANDA - ATHERTON ROAD 6274 SOUTH JOHNSTONE ROAD 8206 SOUTH MISSION BEACH ROAD RO MA TOOWOOMBA BRISBANE 90D PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Coen - Weipa) 646 MALANDA – UPPER BARRON ROAD 6404 EAST EVELYN ROAD NE RANG 92A GULF DEV. ROAD (Normanton - Croydon) 647 CAIRNS WESTERN ARTERIAL ROAD 6425 TINAROO FALLS DAM ROAD (Site of proposed job shown in red) Transport and Main Roads
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Tourism • With the increase in domestic tourism, particularly self-drive and “grey nomads”, there is a diverse mix of users on roads, resulting in road user conflicts and safety issues. These are more pronounced on roads with poor conditions and geometry due to tourists’ lack of knowledge about how to use single lane, unsealed and narrow roads safely. • There is significant tourist potential on top of what already exists, particularly in relation to the self-drive market. This is currently limited by connectivity, road conditions, and access to real-time information and services. Facilities need to be developed along tourist routes to cater for these tourists and reduce conflicts with other road users. • Consistent and accurate signage and RV facilities are crucial to enable the district to attract and serve tourists, particularly the increasing number of self- drive tourists. Education and improvements in safe passing are also important for this group. • Better marketing and coordination of transport for events (including public transport) is required, particularly for annual events that otherwise cause significant congestion.
Economy • Poor road access to ports in the District, such as Weipa and Mourilyan, limit their viability and potential growth opportunities in the future. It is noted that cattle is currently transported to ports outside the District (Karumba / Darwin). • There is significant opportunity associated with exports to Asia, particularly fresh food, produce and cattle. • There is no planned expansion of cane growing areas unless the inland dam goes ahead. Cane growers continue to experience issues with congestion, difficulties for over-size road freight vehicles and limited opportunities for passing or pulling over. • Agricultural growth within the region is possible with improved facilities and connections between source and port. More resilient roads mean more opportunities for agricultural activity (like cattle movements) which mean increased economic opportunities for residents of the region.
Access and connectivity • The wet season impacts disproportionately on more remote roads and communities in comparison with more urban communities. This is compounded by the supply challenges, availability of barge and air transport and lack of communications in the northern part of the district. • Urban congestion in Cairns impacts on the local economy significantly, as well as tourist and travellers. • Remote communities are reliant on airports and barge freight and have to stockpile fuel and supplies before the wet season. Improved road access into remote communities would reduce the dependence (or length of dependence) on air and sea transport as well as reducing the impacts of isolation on these communities. • Airstrips that service smaller communities provide critical access however maintenance is costly. • Access to remote Indigenous communities, particularly during the wet season, presents supply challenges (including the Torres Strait where supply is dependent on air or sea transport). The all-weather access strategy for these communities depends on a mix of air and sea transport. • Maintenance is required at marine facilities in the Cape as these are extremely necessary during the wet season. Barge movements between remote communities are critical. Without barge ramps, there is no service to some communities in the wet season. • There is variability in the standard of service across district boundaries. It is important to keep services consistent, regardless of the administrative district that they are in. • Road improvements to key locations in the Cape have the potential to affect the viability of barge and shipping operations. • Extend national highway along Cairns Western Arterial Road to Smithfield and along Sheridan Street to Draper Street.
Rail • Existing rail lines are subject to restrictions with crossing loop rationalisations / extensions needed to address some of the issues experienced, particularly within town centres. • Why is rail undervalued for heavy freight movements? Rail should be considered as a viable option particularly with road user conflicts on narrow roads causing safety hazards.
Active transport • Limited off-road cycling and active transport opportunities exist in remote communities. • The Principal Cycle Network has been extended to include some remote communities.
Funding and investment • Disaster Funding is only available to ‘fix the network’, not to improve it. This potential investment is crucial and access issues will not be addressed without Federal Government support for a new approach. • Investment in the region needs to be commensurate with productivity and potential for efficiency improvements. • Many roads and infrastructure, particularly community access roads, are located within neighbouring local government areas that receive no direct benefit. A more coordinated ‘one network’ approach to road maintenance, sharing of costs and funding allocation is required, noting that infrastructure development can be challenging due to the size and remoteness of many local government areas.
Technology • Accurate real-time information on road closures and alternative routes is desperately needed for all road users and across local government boundaries. A real-time communication network can reduce congestion, as well as providing information for tourists and travellers unfamiliar with district roads and routes. • Region-wide mobile connectivity is a significant issue that impacts on the capacity for real-time travel information as well as the future development of technological improvements and opportunities.
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24 November 2016
Cr Julia Leu Mayor of the Douglas Shire Council QUEENSLAND
Email: [email protected]
Dear Mayor
Re: Letter of support for the continuation of NCCARF and CoastAdapt
Recently your organisation attended a workshop to trial CoastAdapt, a comprehensive information and guidance resource that we have prepared to support the response to climate change on the coast.
CoastAdapt, funded by the Commonwealth’s Department of the Environment and Energy, has been extremely well received by all stakeholders at the more than 30 events at which it has been showcased over the past two months. It is regarded as an essential resource for local governments, as well as other coastal stakeholders (including schools and community). The most significant issue that has been identified by all stakeholders is that the field is rapidly evolving, and there is a need for the product to be regularly updated, and for new information, datasets and tools to be included as they become available.
Unfortunately, NCCARF’s funding ceases on 30 June 2017, and at present there is no commitment to support NCCARF or CoastAdapt beyond that time. We invite your local government to make known to Minister Frydenberg your support for the CoastAdapt product, and the need for it to be regularly and continually updated into the future.
CoastAdapt can be viewed at www.coastadapt.com.au. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information. Below we have included a few dot points to support your letter, and the Ministers address. We would be most grateful if you could provide us with a copy of your letter for our records
Yours sincerely
Dr David Rissik Deputy Director (General Manager), NCCARF
NCCARF [email protected] Griffith University T +61 (0)7 5552 8247 Gold Coast Campus M +61 (0)466 207 436 Queensland 4222 www.nccarf.edu.au Australia nccarf@griffith. nccarf@griffith 67 Re: Letter of support for the continuation of NCCARF and CoastAdapt
CoastAdapt provides extensive technical information and guidance to support decision makers and other users on the coast to manage the risks associated with climate change on the coast. Substantial stakeholder engagement has helped to deliver a tool that is user focussed, and provides a breadth of material, data and guidance. Funding of current phase of NCCARF will end in June and there is a pressing need for a decision by the Government on continued funding. Concern about lack of long-term support for NCCARF’s information delivery and decision support framework CoastAdapt. CoastAdapt is a very useful tool for coastal managers seeking to adapt to climate change and sea-level rise, and will be used by practitioners in Australia, and abroad. New information and data become available frequently, and CoastAdapt needs regular updating to remain current and hence authoritative. There is a need for a NCCARF to continue to develop user-focussed products to support adaptation, and support the adaptation capacity of the nation, through its outreach activities, conference and networks.
Contact details for Minister Frydenberg are:
The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP Minister for the Environment and Energy PO Box 6022 House of Representatives Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600
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