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February 2020 Meeting Minutes Confirmed MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE TORRES SHIRE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THURSDAY ISLAND, TUESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2020 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRESENT Mayor Vonda Malone (Chair), Cr. Yen Loban (Deputy Mayor), Cr. Gabriel Bani, Cr. Thomas Loban, Cr. John Abednego, Dalassa Yorkston (Chief Executive Officer), Maxwell Duncan (Director Governance and Planning Services), Edward Kulpa (Acting-Director Engineering and Infrastructure Services), and Ethel Mosby (Executive Assistant) The meeting opened with a prayer by Cr. Bani at 09:03am. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor Malone acknowledged the traditional owners the Kaurareg people and all Torres Strait island elders past, present and emerging. CONDOLENCES a minute of silence was held for: Mr Brian Millet Mr George Bin Juda (Snr) Mayor Malone, on behalf of Council, extended deepest condolences to the families of the loved ones who have passed. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT Cr. Abednego – In Committee - Affordable Sale of Scial Housing Properties in the Torres Shire Cr Bani – In Committee - Affordable Sale of Scial Housing Properties in the Torres Shire CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Min. 20/02/1 Moved Cr. Loban, Seconded Cr. Abednego “That Council receive the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting 28 January 2020 and confirm as a true and correct records of the proceedings.” Carried BUSINESS ARISING AND MATTERS FOR ACTION FROM PREVIOUS MEETING CEO referred to the ‘Matters for Action following a Council Meeting’ document provided to Councillors with updated information on the 28 January 2020 Council Meeting. MAYOR’S REPORT Acknowledgement to the traditional owners of Kaiwalagal and of the Torres Strait & elders past and present. To provide an update on representations undertaken by Mayor Vonda Malone for the period 28 January – 17 February 2020. Technical Working Group Meeting – 5 February 2020, Cairns At the joint Technical Working Group (TWG) of Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) and Torres Shire Council (TSC) updates were provided by stakeholder agencies on various future capital works scheduled throughout the region: • Thursday Island Community Centre – A multi-purpose facility to be constructed at 156 Douglas Street. The facility will provide family and community services with a focus on young people. Matters in progress is the finalisation of Indigenous Opportunity and Employment Plan (IEOP) by TSC. Construction is planned for late January 2020 with an anticipated completion date of September 2020. COUNCIL MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING 18 FEBRUARY 2020 1 MAYOR’S REPORT • Saibai Community Security and Safety Facility update. • Whole of Government Integrated Capital Works and Infrastructure Program – A strategic approach to capital works projects to enable effective monitoring and improved economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples. Currently the total indicative planned investment into the region is $244.6m with TSC investment at $63.8m. • QBuild update on Capital Works. • Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services (TCHHS) Capital Works & Planning - The Thursday Island Hospital and Thursday Island Primary Health Care Centre upgrades are likely to commence in late October/early November 2020 with expected completion date of the health centre in November 2021 and the hospital in April 2020. • Department of Transport and Main Roads – TSC tabled the response from Minister Mark Baily MP on TSC’s request for the gazettal of the Airport to Wharf Road as a state-controlled road. TSC will work with DTMR to further pursue funding support under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS). • Employment and Training Update – There is a requirement for continuous updating of respective council’s community capacity statements to incorporate newly established local Indigenous businesses. TSC also raised water security as an issue critical to future works and the strain placed on local government in the provision of essential local government services. It was noted the importance of factoring this in tandem with TSC Town Planning Scheme. It was also highlighted that an essential component to any development is the inclusion of fees and/or ex gratia payments as a means to support the sustainability of councils. An example was given on the Education Qld staff accommodation, Dauan Island project and to use this as a test case moving forward to initiate measures to more effectively work with Council on any new major developments in the Shire. Torres and Cape Indigenous Council’s Alliance (TCICA) – 5 February 2020, Cairns - The Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance (TCICA) Inc held its first meeting for 2020 on Wednesday 5 February. Leaders from across the Torres Strait, Cape York and Gulf regions met in Cairns to discuss key priorities for the TCICA and initiatives to deliver better social, cultural, economic and environmental outcomes for all communities in the region. Indigenous housing - TCICA Members discussed the Commonwealth’s commitment of $105 million towards remote Indigenous housing in preparation for the State and Commonwealth Government facilitated housing meeting on 6 February. It was agreed that determining a fair and equitable methodology for the distribution of funds is critical, as is understanding the timeline for the rollout of this funding. Whilst the funding is welcome, Mayors acknowledged that it will not end the need for significantly more investment into new housing. Beyond this commitment, TCICA will continue to advocate strongly for a long-term commitment to ensure that longstanding housing shortages can finally be overcome. Service delivery - Members discussed what appears to be a reduction in the level of services such as mental health, social support, and health in communities. Service levels must be increased to better support people who are homeless, or currently displaced as a result of unrest in Aurukun. TCICA will write to housing minister Mick de Brenni and health minister Steven Miles to raise these issues and ensure the appropriate level of support is being delivered, particularly in the communities currently home to Aurukun’s displaced residents. Regional Roads and Transport Group - In November 2019, Members participated in a workshop to discuss the potential formation of a TCICA Regional Roads and Transport Group (RRTG) to manage the allocation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme funds. COUNCIL MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING 18 FEBRUARY 2020 2 MAYOR’S REPORT Following the workshop, a paper on the pros and cons of establishing a new RRTG and participating in an RRTG was provided to Members for consideration by individual councils during their December or January meetings. Members discussed their individual positions following their councils’ deliberation and collectively agreed not to proceed with the formation of an RRTG at this stage. Whilst this is TCICA’s current position, Members agreed that the matter should remain in focus and be reconsidered at another time. TCICA 2020 Strategic Plan - A 2020 Strategic Plan was presented to Members for discussion and endorsement. The Strategic Plan is intended to provide a clear direction for TCICA throughout 2020 and ensure that the Executive Officer is accountable to a set of agreed deliverables. It outlines the activities that TCICA will carry out in order to achieve each of the 13 objectives set out in the TCICA Charter. Each objective is aligned to one of four overarching themes in the Strategic Plan: • Collaboration and Cooperation. • Advocacy and Engagement. • Regional Growth and Economic Development. • A Strong and Sustainable TCICA. Key activities for the TCICA during 2020 include: • developing regional policy positions and a strategic priorities plan; • exploring opportunities to establish a TCICA Regional Waste Management Group and an Economic Development Group; • implementation of a proactive media management and community engagement strategy; • advocacy visits to Brisbane and Canberra; and • prioritising and implementing recommendations, strategies and actions identified in the Cape, Torres and Gulf Opportunities Plan. Cape, Torres and Gulf Opportunities Plan - Members discussed and endorsed the final Cape, Torres and Gulf Opportunities Plan, whilst acknowledging that it is a living document and is subject to ongoing revision as opportunities arise and new priorities emerge.The Opportunities Plan sets out a long-term vision for the sustainable economic, social and cultural development of the TCICA region. It focusses on five overarching regional development objectives in order to achieve this growth. These are: • To be renowned for experiential tourism. • To be known as an Australian leader in the curation and promotion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture. • To be recognised as a ‘resilient region’. • To be a leader in grass-roots education, learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. • To be the place of choice for environmental studies, research and management. The Opportunities Plan is intended to guide public and private sector investment in the region and can form a basis for discussion on a regional deal or similar tripartite-type agreement with the Queensland and Australian Governments. The Opportunities Plan can also underpin TCICA’s advocacy to the Queensland Government in the lead up to the State Election in October, and
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