Agenda Item 7.1 REPORT Report No. 144/17cncl TO: ORDINARY COUNCIL – MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2017 SUBJECT: MAYOR’S REPORT 1. MEETINGS AND APPOINTMENTS 1.1 Lord Mayor of Darwin Katrina Fong Lim 1.2 Kerry Moir and Tony Tapsell, CEO LGANT 1.3 Terry-Ann Maney, Australian Institute of Company Directors 1.4 Stephen Nugent , Advisor to Minister for Tourism and Culture 1.5 Gary Powell, Regional Manager of Central Australia Indigenous Affairs Department, Prime Minister and Cabinet 1.6 Chief Minister Michael Gunner 1.7 Gary Higgins MLA, Leader of the Opposition 1.8 Steve Moore, CEO Barkly Regional Council 1.9 Tony Tapsell, CEO LGANT 1.10 Mayor David O’Loughlin, ALGA President 1.11 Steve Edgington, President Barkly Regional Council 1.12 City of Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vataskallis 1.13 The Hon. Nicole Manison, NT Treasurer and Richard O’Leary, Advisor 1.14 Alice Springs Town Council – Planning for Great Northern Clean Up 1.15 Ian Coleman, Curator Olive Pink Botanic Garden 1.16 Craig Markham, Paul Tottani, Councillor de Brenni and Dale McIver 1.17 Susan Bradbrook, Governance Institute Australia 1.18 Judith Dixon – Central Australian Development Office 1.19 The Hon. Lauren Moss, Minister for Tourism and Culture 1.20 Chansey Paech MLA, Member for Namatjira 1.21 Litchfield Council Mayor Maree Bredhauer 1.22 Steve Hennessy, Northern Territory Grants Commission 1.23 Boulia Shire Mayor Rick Britton – Outback Way AGM 2. FUNCTIONS ATTENDED 2.1 Red CentreNATS – Volunteers and Officials Welcome, Star of Alice 2.2 Welcome Reception – Red CentreNATS, Alice Springs Convention Centre 2.3 St Philip’s College Musical – Little Women 2.4 Heritage Council Lunch, Mercure Hotel Alice Springs 2.5 Charles Darwin University Campus Industry night 2.6 Reception for Aboriginal Rangers hosted by The Hon. Lauren Moss MLA, Alice Springs Golf Club 2.7 Desert Mob 2017 Official Opening, Araluen Arts Centre 3. FUNCTIONS PARTICIPATED IN 3.1 Presentation at Truck Hall of Fame, Alice Springs on Election Day 2017 3.2 Judging at Seniors Month 2017 – Still Got Talent 6th Edition 3.3 Red CentreNATS Parade, Alice Springs 3.4 Official Opening Stage 3 and 4 Building – MCSCA Office, Alice Springs Youth and Community Complex 3.5 Red CentreNATS Presentation Function, Alice Springs Convention Centre 3.6 Declaration of Alice Springs Town Council, Northern Territory Electoral Commission 3.7 Meet and Greet Function for newly elected Council, Alice Springs Town Council 3.8 Induction Session for newly elected Council, Alice Springs Town Council 3.9 Reclink Grand Final, Traeger Park Alice Springs Report No. 144/17cncl ./2 3.10 World Suicide Prevention Day, Alice Springs Town Council Lawns 3.11 Opening of the Australasian Touring Caravan, Motorhome and Camping Club Annual National Rally and AGM, Blatherskite Park, Alice Springs 3.12 Great Northern Clean Up – Clean Up Australia Day, Alice Springs 4. INTERVIEWS / MEDIA COMMITMENTS 4.1 CAAMA Radio AFL – Albrecht Oval 4.2 ABC 783 with Rohan Barwick 4.3 Alice 8HA with Sandee Beech 4.4 Interview with The Project – History of the John McDouall Stuart Statue 4.5 CAAMA Radio with Pixie Jenkins 4.6 SunFM Alice Sports Show with Eli Melky 4.7 CAAMA Radio, AFL Rovers vs Federals, Traeger Park 5. OTHER ACTIVITIES 5.1 Heart Foundation Walk 5.2 Todd Mall Markets 5.3 Men’s Shed Coffee and Conversation 5.4 Regional Economic Development Committee (REDC) Meeting 5.5 Heritage Council – Heritage Plan for Central Australia 5.6 Araluen Cultural Precinct Community Reference Group Meeting 5.7 Chair Outback Way Board Meeting RECOMMENDATION That the report be received. Damien Ryan MAYOR .