MINUTES OF THE Council Meeting

HELD AT THECouncil Chamber, Moreland Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg

ONWednesday 27 September 2017

The Chief Executive Officer, Dr Nerina Di Lorenzo, opened the meeting at 5.45 pm. The meeting was closed at 5.51 pm by the interim chair, Cr Lambros Tapinos

Present: / Time in / Time out
Cr Helen Davidson (Mayor)
Cr Samantha Ratnam (Deputy Mayor) / 5.50 pm / 5.51 pm
Cr Natalie Abboud / 5.45 pm / 5.51 pm
Cr Sue Bolton / 5.46 pm / 5.51 pm
Cr Annalivia Carli Hannan / 5.45 pm / 5.51 pm
Cr Ali Irfanli / 5.45 pm / 5.51 pm
Cr John Kavanagh
Cr Dale Martin
Cr Mark Riley / 5.45 pm / 5.51 pm
Cr LambrosTapinos / 5.45 pm / 5.51 pm
Cr Oscar Yildiz JP / 5.45 pm / 5.51 pm
Appointment of Interim Chairperson
In the absence of the Mayor, who is travelling overseas on Council approved business, the Chief Executive Officer called for nominations for interim chairperson.
Cr Irfanli moved, Cr Carli Hannan seconded that -
Cr Tapinos be appointed as interim chairperson.
Carried
Cr Tapinos assumed the Chair.

Cr Tapinos welcomed all in attendance and noted:

The meeting had been called in accordance with section 84 of the Local Government Act 1989 for the purpose of including items in the final draft 2016-2017 Annual Report to be submitted to the Minister for Local Government by 30 September 2017.

Urgent and extraordinary circumstances had led to Council not giving 7 days notice of this special meeting of Council. Comprehensive final review of the documents was concluded yesterday, 26 September 2017. The review identified some elements to be included in the final draft Annual Report.

APOLOGIES:

Cr Tapinos noted the Mayor, Cr Davidson as an apology as Cr Davidson is travelling overseas on Council approved business and the apologies of Councillors John Kavanagh and Dale Martin.
Cr Irfanli moved, Cr Riley seconded that -
The apologies for Cr Martin, and Cr Kavanagh be accepted.
Carried

OFFICERS:

Chief Executive Officer – Nerina Di Lorenzo

Acting Director Corporate Services – Liz Rowland

Director City Infrastructure –Grant Thorne

Director Social Development – Arden Joseph

Director Planning and Economic Development - Kirsten Coster

Executive Manager Organisation Development - Anita Craven

Manager Property and Governance – Olivia Wright

Unit Manager Governance – Sally Curran

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS AND/OR CONFLICTOF INTEREST:

Nil.

COUNCIL REPORTS:

DCS56/17Adoption of Final Draft Annual Report 2016-2017 (D17/358835)
At its meeting on Monday 25 September 2017, Council endorsed in principle the draft Annual Report 2016-2017 and requested some updates to the Year in Review section.
Following that endorsement, a comprehensive final review was conducted which identified additional information to be included.
This report presents a final draft Annual Report 2016-2017 (final draft Annual Report) for consideration by Council.
The final draft Annual Report includes all information required by the regulations and the updates requested by Council on 25 September 2017.
Officer recommendation:
That Council:
1.Adopts the final draft Annual Report 2016-2017 at Attachment 1 to this report.
2.Notes the Annual Report 2016-2017 will be submitted to the Minister for Local Government by 30 September 2017.
Cr Carli Hannan moved, Cr Abboud seconded that -
Resolution:
That Council:
1.Adopts the final draft Annual Report 2016-2017 at Attachment 1 to this report.
2.Notes the Annual Report 2016-2017 will be submitted to the Minister for Local Government by 30 September 2017.
Carried

The meeting closed at 5.51 pm.

Confirmed

Cr Lambros Tapinos

Interim Chair

Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 27 September 2017 (D17/362646)1