Leigh Styles

7/10 Wilsdon Street Queenstown

While attending the Queenstown Gym on Monday 23 January (7:38pm - 9:03pm) I noticed that the facility was being used by three local girls, aged ~14 (Grade 8).

I urge Council to take action against these facilities being used by youths, contrary to the membership terms and conditions, and to the inconvenience of paying members such as myself.

Without decisive and prompt action, there is a risk that these facilities will again become a "hang-out" for youth, as we have experienced in the past. This is not fair on paying members, nor the experience expected at a gym.

I similarly ask Council to keep these concerns in mind when developing the gym facilities into the future, e.g., rock climbing wall in Queenstown, redevelopment of the Zeehan gym, build of Strahan gym, and to find ways to enforce the sharing of access cards, etc.

The General Manager advised that there are cameras which are time stamped located in the gyms. When incidents are reported, these can be viewed, investigated and Council can cancel membership if access is identified as being in breach of terms & conditions.

The General Manager asked that members who encounter this should take note of the date and time of the breach and report to Council as soon as possible.

Cr Graham

The Local Government Association has called for representatives from Local Government to represent the Local Government Association on the Heritage Council.

Cr Graham asked for Council to endorse his nomination for a term of 3 years.

Moved: Cr Graham

Seconded: Mayor Pitt 

Outcome: Carried 

Correspondence In 

Subject

Action Required

R

Louisa Galpin

Macquarie Heads Campground

See notes below

N

Helen Caville

Lowana Road – Dust

N

State Grants Commission

Non-Resident Workforce on the West Coast

N

Minister Barnett

Tasmania – Renewable Energy Zone

N

Premier Rockliff

Rethink 2020 Implementation Plan

N

Premier Rockliff

Maugean Skate

N

Helen Caville

Lowana Road – Dust (letter 2)

Correspondence Out

Subject

Action Required

N 

Minister Jaensch

West Coast School Results

See notes below

N 

Minister Jaensch

Next Iconic Walk Update

See notes below

N 

Premier Rockliff

Insurance Costs for Business

N 

Premier Rockliff &

Deputy Premier Ferguson

West Coast Wilderness Railway

N 

Premier Rockliff

Cable Car Mt Owen

Correspondence Out

Subject

Action Required

N 

Premier Rockliff

Accommodation for Health Staff on the West Coast

N

State Growth &

Tasmanian Visitor Centre Network

Visitor Centre Funding

N

State Grants Commission

Non-Resident Workforce on the West Coast

N

Codi Hutchison

Question to West Coast Council

N

Darryl Abel

Macquarie Heads Campground

N

Minister Barnett

Housing Crisis on the West Coast

N

Premier Rockliff

Aged Care on the West Coast

N

Minister Ferguson

West Coast Roads, Weeds and Corinna Boat Ramp

N

NAIDOC School Initiative

Funding Request Outcome

Louisa Galpin letter:

Council advised that the response should be the same as a recent Macquarie Heads letter response, adding that the messaging needs to be consistent.

The General Manager advised that Councils process are reflective of considerations highlighted by the Economic Regulator and aimed at directing people to other businesses in the first instance, over Councils facility.

Mayor Pitt added the cost of the Macquarie Heads campground is in line with various PWS facilities around the state, which do not have the facilities which are provided for use at Macquarie Heads.

Minister Jaensch letter- West Coast School Results

Cr McKay asked that this letter be deferred to the Education & Training Commmittee for follow up.

Minister Jaensch letter – Next Iconic Walk 

Cr Graham asked if the Minister had supplied an update?

The General Manager advised that Council will be presented with a presentation at the February Council Workshop.

Recommendation

That Council:

a. Resolve to adopt Policy WCC.005 Code of Conduct Policy in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2016.

or

b. Refer to Council Workshop for further review.

Moved: Cr Graham (option a.)

Seconded: Cr Hamer 

Outcome: Carried  

Recommendation

That Council:

a. Approve and adopt the WCC.006 Councillor Expenses and Allowances Policy Version 5

or

b. Refer to Council Workshop for further review.

Moved: Cr Graham (option a)

Seconded: Cr Butterfield

Outcome: Amendment to the Motion 

That Council:

Approve and adopt the WCC.006 Councillor Expenses and Allowances Policy Version 5 with the following additions to the policy:

a. With regard to travel, that Councillors in the first instance, utilise Council pool cars where available, which also includes the Mayors vehicle and;

b. Travel to events is to be approved by the Mayor or by Council resolution.

Recommendation

That Council:

a. Approve and adopt policy WCC.007 Gifts & Donations (Councillors)

or

b. Refer to Council Workshop for further review.

Moved: Cr Stringer (option a.)

Seconded: Cr Iwanicki

Outcome: Carried 

Recommendation

That Council:

Approve and adopt the reviewed Council Policy WCC.009 Customer Service Charter and associated flyer being appendix 1 & 2.

Moved: Mayor Pitt

Seconded: Cr Graham

Outcome:  Amendment to the the Motion 

That Council:

Approve and adopt the reviewed Council Policy WCC.009 Customer Service Charter and associated flyer being appendix 1 & 2, with the following addition added to the policy:

That Council will formally acknowledge receipt (within 2 working days) of a customer request, with further information to be provided to the customer as the request is progressed and actioned.

Moved: Mayor Pitt

Seconded: Cr Graham

Outcome: Carried 

Recommendation

That Council:

Approve the draft combined policy WCC.010 – Financial Hardship Assistance – Pandemic & Natural Disaster

Moved: Cr Iwanicki 

Seconded: Cr Newman

Outcome: Carried 

Recommendation

That Council:

Endorse the Mayor and General Manager to approve Events Cash Sponsorship Fund of $2,000.00 to the applicant as detailed above.

Moved: Cr Hamer 

Seconded: Cr Butterfield

Outcome: Carried 

Recommendation

That Council:

Provide financial support to the value of $2,000 to TASHOG for funding of the Wild West Rally.

Moved: Cr Jordan

Seconded: Cr Iwanicki 

Outcome: Carried