Beswick Local Authority Meeting Agenda
To be held at Council Services Centre, Conference Room 10.30am Monday 22nd February 2016
1. Present:
1.1 Elected Members: 1.2 Local Authority Members: 1.3 Staff: 1.4 Visitors/Guests:
PLEDGE: “We pledge to work as one towards a better future through effective use of all resources. We have identified these key values and principles of Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect, and Trust as being integral in the achievement of our vision that the Roper Gulf Regional Council is Sustainable, Viable and Vibrant”.
2. Apologies:
Apologies Accepted Moved: Seconded:
3. Conflict of Interest-Members & Staff:
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4. Minutes of Previous Meeting: Minutes from the previous meeting held on 16th November 2015 pg:5-9
Motion: That Beswick Local Authority accept the Minutes from the previous Local Authority Meeting held on 16th November 2016 as true and accurate record of the meeting.
Moved: Seconded:
5. Business Arising/Action List;
5.1. Previous minutes action List Date Responsible Action Status Comments Initiated Person 22.02.16 Waiting for advice from 20.11.14 Feasibility of a bore being drilled for CSM Complete P&W about existing infrastructure public areas that could be used.
22.02.16 Awaiting a reply from 21.09.15 Members are asking for Council to DCSI Ongoing NLC. raise the issue of a drinking area for Beswick with NLC
22.02.16 Ordered, awaiting delivery 16. 11.15 CSM to follow up on speed hump CSM Complete soon. pricing and present to next meeting
22.02.2016 Prices from Trojan, 16.11.15 CSM present fencing options for lot CSM Ongoing Darwin, examples t o b e 57 & 58 for the next meeting presented. Q uote from a fencer may be a cheaper option. Also waiting to see if Green fence round lot 5 can be used. 22.02.2016 To be presented to this 16.11. 15 CSM to have a meeting with LA CSM Complete meeting. members regarding Night Patrol hours changing & the Sport & Rec Master plan.
6. Correspondence
6.1. Outgoing Correspondence:
Tess Cole-Adams Northern Land Council-Re: Lot 3 Beswick pg:10-12
6.2. Incoming Correspondence: Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority- Re:Cost Estimate Beswick Heritage Trail pg:13-14
ACTION: Actions will appear under each point like this
7. General Business
7.1 *Elected Member Report:
Recommendation: That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the elected members report. Moved: Seconded:
7.2 *Council Services Managers Report: Report attached. pg:15-18 Council Services Update *Work Health and Safety Update
Recommendation: That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the Council Services Managers report. Moved: Seconded:
7.3 *Council Financial Reports: Second Quarter Financial Reports attached. pg:19-23
Recommendation: That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the Council Second Quarter Financial Report. Moved: Seconded:
* Denotes permanent Agenda items
7.4 *Governance Updates: *Town Priorities – Report pg:24-29 Sport & Rec Master Plan: Tabled *Complaints Register- 02.12.15 Water Leak Closed
*Policy Updates- HR015 Uniform Policy – Updated- Amendments to the Uniform Policy clarifying the provision and wearing of Roper Gulf Regional Council uniforms for all Council employees and CDP participants, including guidelines for replacement and disposal.
HR011 Leave Policy – Clarification of Maternity Leave- 6 weeks paid leave.
DIT004 Abandon Vehicle Policy- As part of the regional Waste Management Strategy this policy deals with the identification, removal, storage and disposal of abandon vehicles in Roper Gulf Towns.
Guideline 8 pg: 31-38
Recommendation: That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the updates from Governance. Moved: Seconded:
7.5 *CDP-Community Development Program: Report attached. pg:39-40
Recommendation: That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the Community Development report. Moved: Seconded:
7.6 *Alcohol Management Plan:
7.7 Sports and Recreation Program Update:
Recommendation: That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note update on Sports and Recreation Program.
Moved: Seconded:
7.8 Night Patrol- New Schedule, Cr Ashley and CSM to present.
* Denotes permanent Agenda items
Recommendation: That the Beswick Local Authority accept the new Night Patrol Schedule. Moved: Seconded:
8. Other Business
8.1 Cemetery Pedestrian Use – Residents using short cut through Cemetery. Request to lock Cemetery Gates.
8.2 Elders Visiting Program and NT Correctional Services-Juanita Jones A/Program Coordinator
9. Meeting Closed
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* Denotes permanent Agenda items
Beswick Local Authority Meeting Minutes Held in Beswick Conference Room
Monday 16th November 2015
This Meeting was opened at 10.30am by the designated Chair Lorraine Bennett and the Roper Gulf Regional Council Pledge was read.
1. Present:
Elected Members: Cr. Selina Ashley
Local Authority Members: Trephina Bush Joseph Brown Lorraine Bennett (Chair) Deanna Kennedy
Staff: Jo Nicol - Local Authority Coordination Officer Helen Hawkins - Beswick Council Services Manager Marion Smith – Director Community Services (DCS) Darcy Boon – Governance Officer Anthony Moss – Night Patrol Coordinator Peter Amarant – Senior Administration Officer Beswick
Visitors: Moira McCreesh - Alcohol Management Strategy Unit Krissy Bennett – NT Housing Patricia Archer – Manager Beswick Health Clinic
2. Apologies: Sharon Hillen, Director Council Services (DCSI) Moved: Joseph Brown Seconded: Cr. Selina Ashley All Agreed by way of consensus.
3. Conflict of Interest: Nil 4. Minutes of Previous Meeting: Motion: That Beswick Local Authority accepts the Minutes from the previous Local Authority Meeting held on 21 September 2015 as true and accurate record of the Meeting.
Moved: Cr Selina Ashley Seconded: Trephina Bush
5 All Agreed by way of consensus.
Motion: That the Beswick Local Authority accept the letter from all Local Authority members authorising Roper Gulf to take an extra $7000 from Local Authority Project Funding for the retaining wall at the Basketball Courts in Beswick. The original amount approved by Local Authority was $30,000 but the cost has come in at $37,000.
Moved: Cr Selina Ashley Seconded: Trephina Bush
5. Business Arising/Action List;
5.1 Previous minutes action List
Date Action Responsible Status comments Action person initiated 20.10.2014 Need to have a discussion on CSM and DCSI completed Will need to use Barunga how we are to use the new tip. compactor on the unsealed road to the tip. 20.10.2014 Municipal team to gather up as CSM Completed 21.09.15 an area has been many dead cars on the set aside for the cars at the outskirts of the Community and tip. Now waiting on the stack them in one place for loader and a truck to when a solution is found. transport.
16.11.15 New compactor will remove 106 cars 20.10.2014 Discuss with DCSI on the CSM Ongoing 14.04.2015-Ongoing feasibility of having a bore 16.11.15 Ongoing drilled for public use. 21.09.15 Members are asking for DCSI On going Sharon to bring to Council Council to raise the issue of a to raise with NLC drinking area for Beswick with NLC 16.11.15 Ongoing 21.09.15 CSM to get prices and CSM Completed Looking at prices now to examples of covered bus present at the next LA shelters for the next meeting meeting in November 21.09.15 Jo Nicol to report back to LA Jo Nicol Completed Report for next LA on 456-NTG Closing the Gap meeting. Grants and 457-RJCP CDF 465-NTG Closing the Gap Grant- Upgrade of BRACS Facility 475-RJCP CDF Upgrade of Staff accommodation Lot 21.09.15 Get BRACs to broadcast the CSM Completed CDP Meeting is on Thursday 1st October. 21.09.15 Source examples and prices CSM Completed Attached – page for a covered bus shelter.
6. Correspondence
6.1 Outgoing Correspondence Nil
6 6.2 Incoming Correspondence Email from Louise McCormick re: Beswick flood gates.
7. General Business
7.1 Elected Members Report:
Motion: That Beswick Local Authority receive and note the Elected Member’s Report.
Moved: Joseph Brown Seconded: Lorraine Bennett All agreed by way of consensus. .
7.2 Council Service Managers Report: In addition to the CSM’s Repot that was tabled at the Meeting, Local Authority Members were advised that; Centrelink position has been filled by a CDP participant. There has been two resignations from Night Patrol
Motion: That the Beswick Local Authority accepts the CSM Report on current Regional Council Services.
Moved: Cr Ashley Seconded: Lorraine Bennett All Agreed by way of Consensus,
7.3 Council Financial Reports: The first quarter financial report as presented was discussed.
Motion: That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the First Quarter Financial Report.
Moved: Joseph Brown Seconded: Trephina Bush All agreed by way of consensus.
7.4 Governance Updates: Town Priorities - Local Authority Project Funding Report
Local Authority Members were updated on current status of Local Authority Funding. Members also discussed the quote and options for Bus Shelter which was presented along with the Agenda papers.
Motion: That Beswick Local Authority receives and note the Local Authority Funding report Moved: Lorraine Bennett Seconded: Cr Ashley All Agreed by way of Consensus,
Motion: The Beswick Local Authority approves the expenditure of $3750.00 from Local Authority Project Funding for the Bus Shelter.
Moved: Cr Ashley Seconded: Trephina Bush All Agreed by way of Consensus,
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Motion: The Beswick Local Authority approves the expenditure of $9.715.24 Local Authority Funds for Stage Deck, handrails, Stairs, roofing, BBQ Concrete slabs.
Moved: Lorraine Bennett Seconded: Cr Ashley All Agreed by way of Consensus,
Local Authority Members requested more pricing options for the speed humps but gave in principal support and supported where they are tentatively being placed.
Local Authority Members asked CSM to get quotes for a fence to be erected around the recreation area at lot 57 & 58.
ACTION: CSM to follow up and present Speed Hump pricing and options at next meeting.
ACTION: CSM to follow up and present Fencing options and prices at next meeting.
Complaint register: Nil
New Nomination to Beswick Local Authority: Nomination from Ronald Weetra was tabled at the meeting.
Motion: That the Beswick Local Authority recommend the Council to accept the nomination from Ronald Weetra to the Beswick Local Authority.
Moved: Cr Ashley Seconded: Joseph Brown All agreed by way of consensus.
Policy updates: . ADM009 Vehicle Use Policy (Updated) Added Clarification on Home Garaging of Vehicles. Vehicles are to be used to commute between work and home and not used for any other purpose outside work hours. . DIT001 Fleet Procurement and Allocation Policy (Updated) provides greater clarification (How, who, what vehicles, makes and models.) around Fleet purchases New and Replacement Vehicles and Machinery.
7.5 CDP- Community Development Program: Director of Community Services, Marion Smith, gave a verbal Report. CDP participant requirements were outlined, strict conditions will be enforced by December and there will be Centrelink recipients who will have benefits cut off. Members were requested to encourage everyone to come an sign on. Consideration is being given to move CDP from lot 5 to the vacant offices in the Council office.
7.6 Alcohol Management Plan: Store committee to ask for an extension of the licence at the club. An offer of help was extended by Moira McCreesh to help organise a fact finding trip to another Community that runs a similar Club with food facilities and child friendly areas.
8 Menzies School of Health request permission to come to Beswick and discuss the Drinking Permit System with residents. They will be undertaking research in Barunga and Beswick. Local Authority members gave support to Menzies School of Health to continue with research and sign the authorisation paper. The ‘blue sign’ from the NT national emergency response, that is still up at the entrance to Balanda Street. Deanna Kennedy said that the community had designed a sign to replace this a couple of years ago and agreed to follow up with her people to find out what is going on.
7.7 Sport & Recreation Activities at Beswick: Written update on sports and recreation activities at Beswick was tabled.
Motion: That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the Sport & Recreation Report.
Moved: Cr Ashley Seconded: Lorraine Bennett All agreed by way of consensus.
8. Other Business
8.1 Lot 3 Beswick: Local Authority Members are worried that the situation at Lot 3 has become a Health and Safety issue with water issues. As this property does not belong to Council and therefore as such not a Council business. Local Authority Members have decided to pursue this issue with local residents and Local MLA, Bess Price’s Office.
8.2 Local Authority Members agreed for Posters to be put up around the community with meeting dates and names of the Beswick Local Authority Members, with a small explanation about what they do.
8.3 Night Patrol: LA Members were asked to help develop the Beswick Night Patrol Schedule including; days, times and areas of operation. Examples of how other communities have changed to new schedules were given and discussed. There are potentially 5 staff positions in Night Patrol.
ACTION: CSM to have meet with Beswick Local Authority members out of session to discuss and decide the schedule and report back to Director Community services.
8.4 NT Housing: Due to convening issues with the current Housing Reference Group, Beswick Local Authority Members were asked to consider becoming the Housing Reference Group and meet directly after Local Authority meetings.
Motion: That the Beswick Local Authority becomes the Beswick Housing Reference Group with meeting held after the Local Authority meeting.
Moved Cr Ashley Seconded Lorraine Bennett All agree by way of consensus.
9. Meeting Closed 1:05pm
Next meeting: Monday 22nd February 2016
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Our File: 2015/1195 In Reply Please Quote: 201513916 19th January 2016 Roper Gulf Regional Council PO Box 1321 Katherine NT 0850 ATTENTION: Garry Richards RE: Cost Estimate - Construction of Beswick Heritage Trail Pathway within Beswick Town Boundary
I refer to your application for an Authority Certificate received on 11 December 2015 for the above area. I advise that in accordance with section 19C of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 your application has been classified as a 'non-standard application'.
Charges for your application will be in accordance with the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Regulations (The Regulations). I estimate the expected costs will be $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) and an application fee of 57 revenue units ($65). Further details of our regulations and fee system can be found on the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority web page http://www.aapant.org.au/. Alternatively, we can forward you further information if required.
I stress that this is an estimate only and the cost may vary up or down depending on the circumstances encountered during fieldwork. Should costs seem likely to exceed the estimate the Authority will provide a revised estimate for your consideration prior to proceeding. If you are prepared to accept costs in accordance with The Regulations, please respond to that effect in writing to [email protected] and the Authority will commence the consultations necessary to process your application.
The Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act requires that the Authority consult Aboriginal custodians within 60 days of your acceptance of costs. Please note that consultations will not commence until your acceptance of costs has been received.
If you wish to make any enquiries during the period when your application is being processed, please do not hesitate to contact me on 8999 4359.
Yours sincerely
Rebecca Davies REGISTRAR An itemised list of estimated costs exclusive of GST is as follows:
Item Amount Staff Costs $3,970 Vehicle Costs $0 Maps (aerial photos or special maps) $200 Administration Fee $834 Total $5,004 Roper Gulf Regional Council
Beswick Local Authority Meeting
Monday 22nd February 2016
Council Service Managers Report
Title: Current Council Services in Beswick
Author: Helen Hawkins, Council Services Manager, Beswick
RECOMMENDATION
(a) That the Beswick Local Authority receives and note report on Current Council Services.
1. Visitors: Doug Kelly.
2. Overview of Council Services: Lots of mowing, Community Development Program participants and the Municipal team are working closely together. Staffing levels are good with no vacancies. Community Development Program Coordinator recruited; Tracey Wallace, moved into lot 118a and has hit the ground running. May be an option to aerate the oval in the next couple of weeks with a view to fertilising the area to encourage good strong growth over the rest of the wet. We have identified an issue of pigs roaming the community and causing problems, residents have complained and a course of action is currently being undertaken to rectify this problem.
3. Work Health and Safety: Jonathon Jackson is our WHS officer and attended the last WHS meeting in Katherine, with the next meeting being held 18th August 2016. Weekly workshop safety checks are done by our Community Development Program Mentor. A toolbox talk is done each morning and staff are reminded of safety issues and procedures.
4. Events/Activities: Australia Day; jumping castle, fun races with prizes, basketball game between youngies and oldies, presentation of Australian of the Year 5. CSM Meetings: • CSM Forum • Managers Meeting • Doug Kelly
6. Community Issues: • Pigs roaming the community digging up public and private property. • Loud music on weekends. • Alcohol constantly brought into the community • Children roaming the streets at night in large numbers. • Lots of fighting between young Children.
7. Staffing vacancies: • Full team in Municipal services and Council Office • A couple of vacancies in CDP, but well on the way to a full team. • Night Patrol now has a full team except for the Team Leader which is being advertised now. • Aged Care has its first male staff member and this is proving to be a good move. • Creche is fully staffed. • Senior Administration Service Officer has resigned, recruitment is underway.
8. Projects: • Flood Gates have been moved, done by the Outstations Team • The bus shelter has been ordered and will arrive soon. CDP will be erecting it as a project. • The fence around lot 30 has come to a standstill, waiting on a decision if we can take the old fence from round lot 5 and re-erect round lot 30. • Lot 57 Blue toilet block is nearly completed. The cleaner has been in and will return with a group from CDP to complete the cleaning of the walls and floors. • Lot 58 is waiting for CDP to redo the stage and roof area, cement in the outdoor furniture and wood burning BBQ's • Basketball ablutions are nearly finished and awaiting power and water connections. • A drinking water tap has been put on the outside wall of the new ablution block in new subdivision. Drinking water to the oval and bottom cemetery may be an issue due to no close water supply. This is still being worked on. • Bollards are being costed and should have the supply for Beswick soon.
9. Core /Infrastructure Services: • Mowing is taking place all over the community at the moment and will continue for the next few months • Road around the C.A.R. & Madagin Rd is being surveyed with the view to redoing the damaged area • Also being surveyed is the drainage to low lying areas • New Tip is servicing well. • Municipal T eam working well and productively
• Poisoning round fixed structures and rocks being done • Poisoning of yellow flower done and spot checks on going.
10. Council Services
• Public & Street Lighting: Still having issues with the lights along Balanda St tripping out and this is being monitored. Have notification of only one replaced street light out and this has been reported. We have lost most of the solar lights going up to new subdivision, due to vandalism, these are being quoted on to be repaired now. Please talk to residents A b o u t b e i n g more vigilant about watching children with slingshots.
• Local Emergency Management: Events over the Xmas New Year tested out the resources of the local Police. No events yet for Beswick community although we are ready. The Boat, Motor and trailer have all been serviced and are ready to go. New life jackets have been purchased and the boat is now situated under the house at lot 138 to make r o o m for all vehicles in the compound. Works Supervisor and the CSM have a set of emergency keys to access all areas.
• Maintenance, Buildings & Fixed Assets: An inspection and hand over was done on lot 118a when the resident vacated. Contractor's quarters have been sprayed and mowed. Cleaners have been in after the contractors left and all was left in good order. Currently waiting on another bathroom for this accommodation. All Roper Gulf Regional Council buildings have been sprayed for pests.
• Cemetery: Better fencing is needed around bottom cemetery. Local residents have voiced concerns that people are using the top cemetery to walk through instead of going around the road. Requests have been made to lock all gates other than the double ones at the front. This will need to be taken to the LA Meeting for a decision.
• Swimming Pool: NA
11. Animal Welfare: Pigs continue to be a problem in the community, a letter has been sent out to the owners to tether their animals or risk them being removed from the community. Vets visits are doing a great job; most animals are looking well and cared for. We have had one complaint of pigs being left in a cage and not being let out and this is causing concern to community members. This has been passed onto RGRC Animal Welfare person.
12. Local Road maintenance: Road Assessments are being carried out on the 16th February. T h e r e i s a lot of damage t h a t h a s occurred during this wet and this assessment comes at the right time.
13. Traffic Management: An order has been placed for bollards for the community and a map of where they will go has been included in this report.
14. Waste management & Litter Control: Burning is still occurring at the dump; perpetrators have been identified and they have been spoken to. Hopefully this will now stop.
15. Plant & Equipment: No major issues here. CSM has a new vehicle, looking into getting a new vehicle for the Municipal staff, as kilometres have exceeded the desired limit for RG vehicles.
16. Airport maintenance: NA
Roper Gulf Regional Council
Beswick Local Authority Meeting
Monday 22nd February 2016
Finance Report
Title: Beswick Second Quarter Finance Report
Author: Bala Donepudi- Management Accountant
RECOMMENDATION
(a) That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the Second quarter financial report for Beswick.
Background This report details out the First Half-Yearly Financial Report for Beswick for the period July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
The Annual budget allocated for Beswick is $ 3,361,345 and $ 1,680,673 for the first 6 months. Council has spent $ 1,335,991 for the first six months of this financial year with a total underspend of $ 344,682.
Expenditure Breakdown for the First six Months based on Directorate
Corporate Service has a budget of $ 73,647, $ 5,130 of the allocated budget has been spent. The Local Authority Project has an underspend of $ 69,652. Several Projects have been approved these include; Tiered Sport Seating, Basketball Court development, Installation of Stage shelter at Lot 58. These projects are in early stages; scope, quotes etc.
Agency Services has a budget of $ 1,040,769, $ 840,268 of the allocated budget has been spent .There is an underspend of $ 200,501. Underspends in the CDP Program, Sports & Rec & Night Patrol Programs. The main reason for underspends is Staff positions being vacant. The CDP program shows an underspend of $ 213,702, part of the unspent funds is for internal administration charges, where entries were posted after reports were done. This issue reduces the underspend to $ 111,500.The remaining underspend is in employee costs .The Staffing level is CDP program is proportion to the case load .
Agency Services; Aged Care and Crèche has an overspends. Aged Care has an Overspend of $ 37,451 and Crèche has an Overspend of $ 25,520. Overspend is mainly in salaries, the budget will be amended in the next Budget review.
Commercial Services has a budget of $ 98,664, $71,991 of the allocated budget has been spent .The total underspend is $ 26,673. Territory Housing Repairs has an underspend of $ 15,863 and Tenancy Management’s underspend is $10,838. In Territory Housing the underspend is due to a vacant employee position and Savings in Vehicle Costs . In Tenancy Management the underspend is due to staff position being vacant.
Council Service has a budget of $ 452,592, $ 418,602 of the allocated budget has been spent . A small underspend of $33,991 in Council Services General has unspent funds worth of $ 36,446.This is due to less spent on Asset Repairs, Travel accommodation, Vehicle Maintenance work.
Local Roads Infrastructure in Other Services has an annual budget of $ 30,000. All funds remain unspent. These funds will be spent after the wet season on road repairs.
The detailed financials are attached to the agenda.
Roper Gulf Regional Council Expenditure Report as at 31-December-2015 16GLACT 16GLBUD1 Variance 16GLBUD1 Percentage of Beswick (Wugularr) Year to Date Year to Date Annual Budget Budget Spent Actual ($) Budget ($) ($) ($) Expenditure by Service 1 - Corporate Services 5,130 73,647 68,517 147,294 6.97% 2 - Agency Services 840,268 1,040,769 200,501 2,081,539 80.74% 3 - Commercial Contract & Technical Service 71,991 98,664 26,673 197,328 72.97% 4 - Council Services 418,602 452,592 33,991 905,184 92.49% 5 - Other Serrvices 0 15,000 15,000 30,000 0.00% Total Expenditure 1,335,991 1,680,673 344,682 3,361,345 79.49%
Expenditure by Activity
132 - Local Authority 1,510 2,450 940 4,900 Underspend in Local Authority Allowance - 750 ; Meeting Catering Expns - 190
135 - Shire to Regional Transition 2,075 0 -2,075 0 Unbudgeted material Spend - 2,075 ; Budget will be amended in the next Review
138 - Local Authority Project 1,545 71,197 69,652 142,394 Underspend in Materials - 69,652 : Few projects approved sill in early stages . Total Expenditure - Corporate Services 5,130 73,647 68,517 147,294
280 - Community Services Management 9,489 0 -9,489 0 Miscoding - Correction Journal to be posted .
313 - CDP Central Administration 10,914 0 -10,914 0 Unbudgeted Spend in Salary Expense ;need amendment to the Budget - 10,675 The Underspend at present is 111,500 ; This is mainly due to Vacant Positions .Project 314 - Service Fee - CDP 375,799 589,500 213,702 1,179,000 Management & Internal Admin Journals for 73,869 have been posted after the production of reports . 318 - Outcome Payments - CDP 0 2,875 2,875 5,750 This activity Contributes to 313 .The journal will be dones at the year end Unbudgeted Spend in Food - 149 ;Budgeted Will be amended to take the Exp in Consideration 340 - Family and Community Services admin 213 0 -213 0 ;Office Telephone ,Miscoding Correction Journal will be Posted . 341 - CACP 75,617 48,501 -27,116 97,002 Overspend Mainly due to salaries - 32,079 ; Budget will be amended in the next Review Overspend in Salaries .The total Expo is still less than the annual Budget .Budget will be 342 - Aged Care NT Jobs Package 83,165 72,830 -10,335 145,661 amended in the next Review 344 - Community Home Support Program Ser 18,410 18,265 -145 36,530 345 - IBS NT Jobs in Transition 259 0 -259 0 Miscoding Correction Journal Posted 346 - Indigenous Broadcasting 14,821 12,557 -2,264 25,114 Overspend in Emp Exp - 1909 ; Materials - 914 Overspend in Emp Exp, This limited to Beswick overall Program spend is still trending with the 347 - Creche 90,544 65,024 -25,520 130,048 budget - 7,932 .Overspend in Materials - 21,219
G:\Finance Department - admin files\Bala\4Local Authority Meetings\2015-16\2016 2nd Quarter LA meetings\7.Beswick\Var - 12 - Beswick (Wugularr) Page 1 of 3 350 - Centrelink agency 18,871 19,232 361 38,465 Overspend in Emp Exp Budget will be amended in the next review .carried forward funds being 370 - Remote School Attendance Strategy 39,775 35,497 -4,278 70,994 spent . 401 - Night Patrol 72,716 100,841 28,125 201,682 Underspend in Employee expenses due to Vacant Positions 404 - Iindigenous Sports and Rec Program 11,135 31,595 20,460 63,190 underspend in Emp Exp due to Vacant Positions 407 - Remote Sports Program 2,768 0 -2,768 0 Unbudgeted Spend in Salary Expense ;Budget will be amended in the next Review - 2,768 414 - AOD Information & Education 24 0 -24 0 Unbudgeted Exp In materials - 863 ; Budget Will be amended in the next Review; Carried 465 - NT Govt Closing the Gap Grants 720 0 -720 0 Forward fund in the Reserves 475 - CDP CDF 15,026 44,051 29,025 88,102 Underspend due to Materials Total Expenditure - Agency Services 840,268 1,040,769 200,501 2,081,539
202 - Staff Housing 12,117 6,540 -5,576 13,081 Overspend in professional services ; Budget will be amended on the next review Underspend in Emp Exp as one Position is vacant for Sometime - 8,081 ; Internal MV Entry to be posted - 1944; Less than the budgeted use of Workshop - 2948;Underspend in Fleet - 2175 220 - Territory Housing Repairs and Maintena 22,377 38,239 15,863 76,479 due to lesser fuel Expense and Rego not due . Underspend in Emp Exp - 9,893 due to a Vacant Tenancy Officer Position ; Due to the 221 - Territory Housing Tenancy Managemen 1,458 12,296 10,838 24,592 Vacancy Ochre Card,Traing,Recruitment & Uniform Budget remain Unspent - 653
The present underspend is 1,387 within the 10% variance allowed .Some of the Materials 245 - Visitor Accommodation and External Fa 33,811 38,901 5,090 77,802 invoices received after the Production of Reports
246 - Commercial Australia Post 2,228 2,687 459 5,375 Internal Admin Entries Posted after the production of reports .The underspend at present is 13. Total Expenditure Commercial Services 71,991 98,664 26,673 197,328
G:\Finance Department - admin files\Bala\4Local Authority Meetings\2015-16\2016 2nd Quarter LA meetings\7.Beswick\Var - 12 - Beswick (Wugularr) Page 2 of 3 Internal Entries(Office Space, Plant Mv,Comp Sub) to be done - 5,635 ; Less than Budgeted 111 - Council Services General 157,841 194,287 36,446 388,573 Use of Staff housing and Workshop - 8,607 ;Underspend in Materials - 12,596 ; underspend in salaries due to a Position being Vacant for some time - 6530 160 - Municipal Services 217,371 217,467 96 434,935 161 - Waste management 8,337 13,240 4,902 26,479 The Underspend is mainly due to lesser spend in Asset repairs & Maintenance 164 - Local Emergency Management 1,165 1,020 -145 2,041 The overspend mainly due to transport of the coaster buses 169 - Civic Events 0 50 50 100 The Small annual Budget of $ 100 is for Food & Cleaning .It remains Unspent. 170 - Australia Day 0 200 200 400 The Small annual Budget of $ 200 is for Food & Cleaning .It remains Unspent. 200 - Local roads maintenance 2,300 2,300 0 4,600
The overspend in Mainly due to the installation of 60 LED Lights ,Budget Will be amended in 201 - Street lighting 15,381 11,145 -4,236 22,290 the next Review by taking excess expenditure into consideration .
Excess spend due to NT Vet Visists.The total actual spend Vets is still less than annual 381 - Animal Control 10,272 8,000 -2,272 16,000 Budget 472 - Beswick Heritage Park 5,907 3,258 -2,649 6,516 Unbudgeted spend in Materials . Budget will be amended in the next review . 481 - Right Path Project 28 1,626 1,598 3,251 Underspend in materials budget. Total Expenditure - Coucil Services 418,602 452,592 33,991 905,184
487 - Improving Strategic Local Roads Infrast 0 15,000 15,000 30,000 The Roads will be spent after the wet season as needed. Total Expenditure - Other Services 0 15,000 15,000 30,000 Total Expenditure 1,335,991 1,680,673 344,682 3,361,345 Capital Expenditure
5321 - Capital Purchase/Construct Buildings 0 5,000 5,000 10,000 Budgeted for office fences and gates - WHS Risk - Work not done 5331 - Capital Construct Infrastructure 36,364 57,250 20,886 114,500 Toilet at Beswick Basket Ball Courts .
Total Capital Expenditure 36,364 62,250 25,886 124,500
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Beswick Local Authority Meeting
Monday 22nd February 2016
Governance Report
Title: Governance Report – Update Town Priorities/ Local Authority Funding
Author: Jo Nicol, Local Authority Coordination Officer.
Resolution
(a) That The Beswick Local Authority receives and notes the Governance report.
1. Background
This report provides an update on the status of Beswick’s 2015/2016 Town Priorities and 2014/2015, 2015/2016 Local Authority Funding.
2. Issues/Discussions:
The Draft 2016/2017 Town Priorities needs to be developed and submitted to the Plan. Local Authority members can go through the current list and decide current status of Town Priorities.
Attached- 2015/2016 Town Priority Status and Local Authority Funding Project Update.
Status of 2015-16 Town Priority Projects Beswick
Location Project Type Project Description Comments/Status
ACTION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS: In order to continue with this project it is recommended that an Preserve the original 'Beswick Town Priority 'Aboriginal Area Beswick Station Station' complex and create a Beswick Project 2015- Protection Authority Heritage Park Heritage Park for residents and 16 Certificate' is obtained visitors to ensure no sacred sites exist. Can the Local Authority use their project funding to purchase the $5000 certificate? ACTION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS: This request is not economically viable in 2015-16. Local Authority Members Town Priority can either roll over to Beswick Project 2015- Water Park Installation of a water park 2016-17 or delete. 16 Water Parks cost approximately $500,000 to install and a further approximately $30,000 every year to maintain. Town Priority Light the A solar light has been ordered Will be delivered in Beswick Project 2015- footpath to the for Beswick early Feb 16 new subdivision Commenced with the Town Priority Provide safe, secure and quality Infrastructure Sport and Recreation Beswick Project 2015- infrastructure to areas of high Upgrade 2015-2025 Master 16 volume activity Plan Formalise Landscapes through Commenced and tree planting, pathways, ongoing with the Town Priority Formalise drinking fountains, park assistance of park Beswick Project 2015- landscapes benches, shade areas, furniture purchased 16 community barbeque area, with Local Authority bollards and parking areas Project Funding. pg30
Funding received through 'NT Improving Strategic Local Roads Town Priority Road upgrade in Kerb and gutter and storm Infrastructure' will Beswick Project 2015- new sub- water drainage in new sub- address this project - 16 decision division currently have an active request for quote to deliver ACTION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS: This Town Priority request is not Beswick Project 2015- Relocate Oval economically viable in 16 2015-16. Local Authority Members can either roll over to 2016-17 or delete. ADVOCACY COMPLETED: to be Town Priority Central Arnhem addressed to secured Beswick Project 2015- Road traffic 'NT Improving 16 calming devices Strategic Local Roads Infrastructure' funding ACTION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY Town Priority Signage closer MEMEBERS: Please Beswick Project 2015- to town clarify which signs this 16 town priority is referring to. Action in hand with Town Priority Central Arnhem Reconstruct Central Arnhem DCSI: Writing letter to Beswick Project 2015- Road Upgrade Road - upgrade road to landfill Dept. of Transport & 16 all relevant politicians Action in hand with Town Priority Waterhouse Upgrade the Waterhouse River DCSI: Writing letter to Beswick Project 2015- River Bridge Bridge Dept. of Transport & 16 all relevant politicians Action in hand with DCSI: Writing letter to Town Priority Dept. of Transport, Beswick Project 2015- Helipad Install a helipad Power and Water Corp 16 & all relevant politicians Action in hand with Town Priority DCSI: Writing letter to Beswick Project 2015- Sewerage Ponds Relocate sewerage ponds Power Water Corp & 16 all relevant politicians
Status of Local Authority Funding Projects
Location Project Type Project Description Comments/Status
Local Authority Project 2014- Toilet Block Beswick Lot 57 - Blue toilet block COMPLETED 15 AND Town Upgrade Priority Project 2015-16
Local Basketball Court Authority Development Landscaping, parking and Potential for CDP to Beswick Project 2014- with retaining vehicle control assist 15 wall
Local CDP Project - materials Authority Stage and Installation of a stage and are no site with more Beswick Project 2014- Shelter at Lot 58 shelter to be delivered 15 shortly.
Park furniture has been delivered to Local Beswick at a cost of Authority 2 x wood fired barbeques - 1 x $1240.00 from Local Beswick Barbeques Project 2014- at aged care and 1 x at Lot 58 Authority Project 15 Funds Installation to occur with CDP participants Purchased - has been Local delivered to Katherine Aluminium Authority - delivery to Beswick Beswick tables and Project 2014- required. Purchase chairs 15 cost $1700 of Local Authority funds Purchased - delivery to Katherine will occur after 25.01.16. Purchase cost of Local $4000 with an Authority Beswick Bus Stop Purchase and install bus stop additional $2000 Project 2015- required for materials 16 paid for with Local Authority Funds.
CDP Project to install
Regional and Other Projects
Location Project Type Project Description Comments/Status
Town entry Specific Conversion to Signage, uniforms & statements presented Regional Project Regional merchandise etc. to Council Meeting on 29th January 2016 ACTION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS: Please Specific Facility Sport and Recreation 2015-2025 consider the 2015- Regional Project Development Plan 2025 Draft Sport and Recreation Regional Plan and provide your feedback
Provide Community work placements for offenders to participate in 'The Right Path' Specific Right Path project in Ngukurr, Barunga, Regional Ongoing Project Project Beswick, Jilkminggan and Numbulwar Material for some footpaths are in Ngukurr
NT Improving Strategic Local Funding Agreement Roads Road and stormwater Audit has been received - Specific Regional Infrastructure: request for quote to Project Road and deliver this audit has stormwater been advertised. audit Beswick Lot 5: Completed Beswick Lot 120: Near Beswick Lot 5 - Completed completion Beswick Lot 120a&b (Duplex Bulman Lot 30: Upgrade) - Completed Completed Bulman Lot 30 (Community Numbulwar: Near Specific Building trades media building) - Completed Regional completion Project training project Numbulwar Lot 162 (Staff Ngukurr Sport and Rec duplex house) - Completed Hall: Scope currently Ngukurr Sport and Rec Hall being developed safety upgrade Beswick Aged Care: Numbulwar Office Upgrade Numbulwar Office Upgrade: Scope developed. Clean Energy Specific Future Action Audit of installed appliances Regional Completed Project Plan - Energy and evaluate Audit
Specific Cemetery Regional Headstones and surrounds Project to be scoped. Project Project
Funding received - NT Improving currently have an Upgrade intersection at new Specific Strategic Local active request for Beswick subdivision and Central Arnhem Project Roads quote to deliver the Hwy Infrastructure road and stormwater audit for this project. Closing the Gap Specific - Beswick Sport Ablution block for sport and rec Beswick Almost Completed Project and Rec facilities Facilities Tools procured and are on site. Materials Specific Right Path Beswick Concrete pathway construction have been delivered, Project Project awaiting CDP to commence project Lot 120A - Almost Specific Lot 120 Staff Beswick refurbishment of the duplex Complete Project Housing Duplex Lot 120B - Completed NT Improving Funding received - Strategic Local currently have an Roads Specific active request for Beswick Infrastructure: Beswick's new subdivision Project quote to deliver the Road and corner road and stormwater stormwater audit for this project. audit
GUIDELINE 8 Regional Councils and Local Authorities
Contents 1. Title ...... 2 2. Commencement ...... 2 3. Revocation of previous guidelines ...... 2 4. Definitions ...... 2 5. Where local authorities are to be established and maintained ...... 2 6. Area of a local authority ...... 3 7. Number of members ...... 3 8. Nomination and appointment process ...... 3 9. Revocation of appointment ...... 3 10. Appointed member vacancies ...... 3 11. Request to have more than 14 members ...... 4 12. No proxies ...... 4 13. Provisional meeting where meeting quorum not present ...... 4 14. Administrative support and secretariat ...... 5 15. Minimum number of meetings or provisional meetings...... 5 16. Agenda and minutes ...... 5 17. Regional council consideration of minutes ...... 6 18. Functions of a local authority ...... 6 19. Local authority member allowances ...... 6 20. Regional council budgets and financial reports ...... 7 21. Regional council annual report ...... 7 SCHEDULE ...... 8
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GUIDELINE 8 Regional Councils and Local Authorities
These guidelines are made by the Minister under sections 53E(2) and 258(1) of the Local Government Act.
1. Title 1.1. These Guidelines may be referred to as “Guideline 8 Regional Councils and Local Authorities”.
2. Commencement 2.1. These guidelines commence on the date they are made by the Minister.
3. Revocation of previous guidelines 3.1. All previous issues of Ministerial Guideline 8 relating to Regional Councils and Local Authorities are revoked.
3.2. Revocation of previous guidelines does not detract from the mandatory nature and effect of previous guidelines on dates when they were in effect and applicable.
4. Definitions In these guidelines:
appointed member means a local authority member who has been appointed pursuant to section 53C(1)(b) of the Act.
members includes appointed members and non-appointed members.
non-appointed member means a person who is local authority member by virtue of section 53C(1)(a) or (2) of the Local Government Act.
provisional meeting means, at the time and place set for a local authority meeting when a quorum has not been established, a majority of appointed members.
Note: A provisional meeting is able to make recommendations to council pursuant to clause 13 (Provisional meeting where quorum not present).There must be more than half of the appointed members present.
5. Where local authorities are to be established and maintained 5.1. A regional council must maintain a local authority at the towns and communities listed in the Schedule which are within the regional council area.
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6. Area of a local authority 6.1. A regional council must determine the area for each local authority and ensure that a list of local authorities and their respective areas is available on the regional council website.
7. Number of members 7.1. Subject to clause 11 (Request to have more than 14 members), a local authority is to have a minimum of six and a maximum of 14 members.
7.2. Subject to clause 7.1 (minimum and maximum number of members) a regional council may, by resolution, change the number of member positions that a local authority is to have.
Note: The regional council may decide different membership numbers for different local authorities.
8. Nomination and appointment process 8.1. As soon as practicable after a vacancy arises, a regional council must call for nominations and allow 28 days for nominations to be received.
8.2. The call for nominations must be advertised and promoted in a manner that ensures that residents of the relevant area are aware of it.
8.3. Nominations are to be returnable to a named regional council employee working in the relevant town or community.
8.4. The list of nominations received and consideration regarding the filling of positions for which nominations have been received, must be an agenda item at the first ordinary regional council meeting after nominations have closed.
9. Revocation of appointment 9.1. Regional councils must have a policy regarding how, and in what circumstances, appointments of members may be revoked. The policy could include, for example, a requirement that the regional council give consideration to revoking an appointment where a member is absent, without permission of the local authority, from two consecutive meetings of the local authority.
10. Appointed member vacancies 10.1. A local authority appointed member position becomes vacant when a member resigns in writing or the appointment is revoked by the regional council in accordance with council policy.
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11. Request to have more than 14 members 11.1. If the regional council resolves to request the Minister to allow a particular local authority to have more than 14 members, the regional council may defer appointments until the next available regional council meeting for the purpose of making a request to the Minister.
11.2. The CEO must advise the Minister of the request in writing detailing:
11.2.1. the name of the local authority; 11.2.2. the current membership number; 11.2.3. the preferred membership number; 11.2.4. the reasons for seeking an increase in the allowed maximum membership; and 11.2.5. the projected annual impact on council’s budget and resources.
11.3. Despite other provisions in these guidelines, the Minister may allow, subject to any conditions specified, a specific maximum number of members for a particular local authority.
11.4. Where there is a request to have more than 14 members, the regional council must proceed to fill the extra positions via the nomination and appointment process described in clause 8, but only after Ministerial approval for those positions has been received.
12. No proxies 12.1. A member of a local authority may not be represented by a proxy (substitute) during a meeting or provisional meeting.
13. Provisional meeting where quorum not present 13.1. In the event that a quorum is not present for a meeting, but the majority of appointed members are present, the members that are in attendance may hold a provisional meeting.
13.2. During a provisional meeting, all agenda items may be discussed and minutes must be kept.
13.3. Members at the provisional meeting may, by majority vote, make recommendations to the regional council, including local authority projects, provided any such recommendation is specifically qualified as being a recommendation of a provisional meeting, rather than the local authority.
13.4. A provisional meeting may not approve the minutes of a local authority meeting but a local authority may approve the minutes of a provisional meeting.
13.5. A provisional meeting does not have the powers or functions which a council may have delegated to a local authority.
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14. Administrative support and secretariat 14.1. The CEO must ensure there is secretariat support for the local authority.
14.2. The CEO is to notify all members of the local authority of the contact person, or any changes to the contact person, for secretariat and administrative matters in relation to the particular local authority.
14.3. For the purpose of section 63(3) of the Act, a reasonable time for provision of notice convening a local authority meeting is at least three days prior to the proposed meeting date.
14.4. The CEO must ensure that a current copy of the regional council’s policy on delegation of powers and functions to a local authority (or to local authorities generally) is made available to all members of the local authority within the first three months of each financial year.
15. Minimum number of meetings or provisional meetings 15.1. Subject to clause 15.2 and the relevant Ministerial approval, the CEO must ensure a minimum of four meetings or provisional meetings for each local authority are held in each financial year.
Note: Either a meeting or a provisional meeting can be counted in reaching the minimum total of four. For example, three provisional meetings and one meeting would make up the required minimum number of four.
15.2. If the majority of members of a local authority agree, the Chair may make a written request to the Minister to reduce the minimum number of meetings or provisional meetings in each financial year. The Minister will consult with the regional council before making a decision.
Note: Ministerial approval is not required for a local authority to have more than the minimum number of meetings per financial year.
16. Agenda and minutes 16.1. The agenda for each local authority meeting is to be prepared by the secretariat in consultation with the Chair.
16.2. The agenda of each meeting must include but is not limited to:
16.2.1. the regional council’s response to local authority issues raised; 16.2.2. local authority action items; 16.2.3. CEO report on current regional council services in the local authority area; 16.2.4. reports on other service delivery issues in the local authority area; 16.2.5. visitor presentations; 16.2.6. the latest quarterly report as required by clause 20.4; and
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16.2.7. a report on complaints received by the regional council concerning service delivery in the local authority area and the regional council’s response.
16.3. Each financial year a local authority agenda must include a review of:
16.3.1. the regional council’s annual report for the previous financial year; 16.3.2. any relevant community plan of the regional council or local authority; 16.3.3. the regional council’s policy on delegation of powers and functions; 16.3.4. the regional council’s proposed regional plan; and 16.3.5. the regional council’s proposed budget priorities for the local authority area for the next financial year.
17. Regional council consideration of minutes 17.1. A regional council must consider the minutes of each local authority meeting or provisional meeting (these will normally be the unconfirmed minutes) at the next ordinary council meeting after the local authority meeting or provisional meeting. The council’s response to any matters raised by the local authority or provisional meeting must be recorded in the minutes of the council meeting.
17.2. A copy of the regional council’s unconfirmed minutes must be provided to each local authority member by the secretariat within 10 business days after the council meeting.
18. Functions of a local authority 18.1. In addition to the functions specified at section 53D of the Local Government Act, it is a function of a local authority to provide a representative of the local authority for employment selection advisory panels in relation to senior positions in the local authority area. 18.2. It is also a function of a local authority to determine local authority projects for recommendation to the regional council.
19. Local authority member allowances 19.1. Subject to clause 19.2, the allowance to be paid by a regional council to an eligible member after having attended a local authority meeting or provisional meeting is as set out below:
19.1.1. Chair, if eligible, 143 revenue units 19.1.2. other eligible members 107 revenue units
Note: The value of a revenue unit may be found at http://www.treasury.nt.gov.au/TaxesRoyaltiesAndGrants/AboutTerritoryRevenueOffice/Page s/Revenue-Units.aspx
19.2. The following members of a local authority are not eligible to be paid a local authority member allowance by the regional council:
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19.2.1. elected members – as council members claim their allowance according to the relevant Ministerial guideline and general instruction on council member allowances; and
19.2.2. regional council staff – as they are being paid by their employer (although a council may choose to remunerate a staff member for attending a local authority meeting where they are not already being paid by council).
20. Regional council budgets and financial reports 20.1. A regional council must take the priorities of its local authorities or provisional meetings, whether submitted to council or recorded in minutes, into consideration as part of the overall budget development process.
20.2. After the regional council meeting where local authority and provisional meeting priorities are considered as required in 20.1, and prior to the next scheduled meeting of the relevant local authority, the CEO must inform the local authority in writing of the reason(s) for not incorporating any such priority into the budget.
20.3. The adopted budget of a regional council must include a separate budget for each local authority area detailing expenditure by:
20.3.1. program (for example, library services, rubbish collection, waste management, public safety lighting, child care, aged care, roads maintenance); and 20.3.2. account category (for example, employee costs, materials and services, finance costs, depreciation and capital expenditure).
20.4. Each quarter, the regional council must prepare a financial report setting out:
20.4.1. the quarterly and year to date budget and expenditure, by program and account category, in relation to the local authority area; 20.4.2. the forecast expenditure in relation to the local authority area for the whole of the financial year; and 20.4.3. explanations of variations greater than ten per cent or $10,000 (whichever is higher) between actual and budgeted amounts.
21. Regional council annual report 21.1. The annual report of a regional council must include information on the performance of the council in relation to service delivery and planned projects in the local authority area.
21.2. The annual report of a regional council must include information regarding any delegations made to a local authority.
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SCHEDULE Where local authorities are to be established and maintained.
Barkly Region Central Desert Region East Arnhem Region Ali Curung Anmatjere (Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Wilora, Ti Tree) Angurugu Arlparra Atitjere Galiwin’ku Alpurrurulam Engawala Gapuwiyak Ampilatwatja Lajamanu Gunyangara Elliott Laramba Milingimbi Tennant Creek Nyirripi Milyakburra Wutunugurra Willowra Ramingining
Yuelamu Umbakumba Yuendumu Yirrkala
MacDonnell Region Roper Gulf Region Victoria Daly Region Amoonguna Barunga Daly River Apatula Borroloola Kalkaringi/Dagaragu Areyonga Bulman Pine Creek Haasts Bluff (Ikuntji) Jilkminggan Timber Creek Imanpa Manyallaluk Yarralin Kaltukatjara Mataranka Kintore (Walungurru) Hodgson Downs West Daly Region Ltyentye Apurte Ngukurr Palumpa Mt Liebig (Amundurrngu) Numbulwar Peppimenarti Ntaria Wugularr Papunya Wadeye Titjikala
Wallace Rockhole West Arnhem Region Tiwi Islands Region Gunbalanya Milikapiti Maningrida Pirlangimpi Minjilang Wurrumiyanga Warruwi
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Roper Gulf Regional Council
Beswick Local Authority Meeting
Monday 22nd February 2016
Agency Services Report
Title: Community Development Program Report
Author Janelle Iszlaub- Manager Community Development Program
RECOMMENDATION
(a) That the Beswick Local Authority receive and note the update on Beswick Community Development Program
1. Background As of 1 July 2015 there were sufficient changes made to the program delivery taking it from Remote Job in Communities Program (RJCP) to the new Community Development Program (CDP) which involves the Work for the Dole (WFD). Since July we have been receiving guarantee payments of 75% until December, this allowed a 6 month transition period. As of January we went live on a paid performance bases, we are required to attain at least 60% to break even this will allow our income to cover the expenditure.
To date the break down has not been received from Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) to fully report on Beswick individual performance. However I can report that the Central Arnhem region reached 60.5% which is an increase of 20.6%. This is the only region to have met this goal. A massive thank you to all the staff involved.
On January 21 PM&C attended our Beswick site for a site audit. This enables them to report back on how well we are doing since the transitioning of programs. Feedback on the day was positive from the onsite staff, we await the full review/audit to be completed for the exact outcome to be known.
2. Staffing –
On the 7/1/16 the new CDP Employment Coordinator started at Beswick, nothing like starting a new employee with an audit to take place on site within the month. Tracey is happy to report the female participation is starting to increase, with steady participation in both our Builder Trainer and Men Shed activities. 3. Issues/Discussions: Attached is the Latest Nesa Report as of 31/1/16.
In Not In No Caseload Participation Not In In WFD Status Caseload Activity WFD NFA 's Job % Required Activity Activity Jskr % Activity Plan
Pending 8 5% 8 8 0 0% 5 5 7 8 Commenced 137 88% 135 13 124 91% 84 8 5 8 Suspended 11 7% 2 3 8 73% 9 2 2 0 Grand Total 156 100% 145 24 132 85% 98 15 14 16
Beswick is Roper Gulf Regional Council’s largest Central Arnhem site with 156 job seekers on the case load, currently 88% or 137 Jobseekers have commenced.