Thursday, 15 May 2025
Items of Business
Item Subject Page
10.04 2025-2026 Councillor and Mayoral Fees
Attachment :....... 2025 Annual Determination LGRT............................................................ 6
10.05 2024-2025 Quarterly Budget Review Statement and Operational Plan Status Report as at 31 March 2025
Attachment 1:..... Attachment 1 - March 2025 Quarterly Budget Review Statement.......... 53
Attachment 2:..... Attachment 2 - March 2025 Quarterly Budget Review - Consultancy Engagements........................................................................................... 62
Attachment 3:..... Attachment 3 – 2024–2025 Operational Plan Quarterly Progress Report for the quarter ending 31 March 2025..................................................... 63
Attachment 4:..... Attachment 4 – 2024–2025 Operational Plan Quarterly Exception Report for the quarter ending 31 March 2025................................................... 135
Attachment 5:..... Attachment 5 – 2024–2025 Operational Plan Quarterly Exception (Actions Postponed) Report for the quarter ending 31 March 2025................... 141
Attachment 6:..... Attachment 6 - 2023-24 Carry Overs and Monthly Budget Reviews Status Report for the quarter ending 31 March 2025....................................... 157
10.06 Investments and Loans - April 2025
Attachment 1:..... Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Investment Report - 30 April 2025.. 179
Attachment 2:..... Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Portfolio Valuation - 30 April 2025.. 202
Attachment 3:..... Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Loan Repayments - 2024/25 Financial Year........................................................................................................ 208
10.07 Monthly Budget Review - April 2025
Attachment :....... April 2025 Budget Review..................................................................... 209
10.09 Development Activity and Assessment System Performance
Attachment :....... Unsatisfactory Development Assessment Performance Criteria.......... 211
10.10 Draft Asset Management Plans - Public Exhibition
Attachment 1:..... Draft Transport Asset Management Plan 2025-2035........................... 213
Attachment 2:..... Draft Water Asset Management Plan 2025-2035................................. 243
Attachment 3:..... Draft Sewerage Asset Management Plan 2025-2035........................... 276
Attachment 4:..... Draft Stormwater Asset Management Plan 2025-2035........................ 308
Attachment 5:..... Draft Waste Asset Management Plan 2025-2035................................. 340
Attachment 6:..... Draft Airport Asset Management Plan 2025-2035................................ 372
Attachment 7:..... Draft Buildings Asset Management Plan 2025-2035............................ 404
Attachment 8:..... Draft Glasshouse Asset Management Plan 2025-2035........................ 439
Attachment 9:..... Draft Aquatic Facilities Asset Management Plan 2025-2035................ 470
Attachment 10:... Draft Open Spaces and Cemeteries Asset Management Plan 2025-2035............................................................................................................... 500
Attachment 11:... Draft Foreshore, Coast and Estuaries, Natural Resources Asset Management Plan 2025-2035............................................................... 532
Attachment 12:... Draft Plant and Fleet Asset Management Plan 2025-2035.................. 560
10.11 Contracts Awarded Under S377 Local Government ACT
Attachment :....... Contracts awarded under S377 of the Local Government Act - 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025.......................................................................... 590
11.01 Petition - Request Council to Develop a Domestic Violence Policy
Attachment :....... Petition - Request to Council to Develop a Domestic Violence Policy - Leonie McGuire...................................................................................... 592
11.02 Petition - Council to establish a formal Biodiversity Committee
Attachment :....... Petition - Council to establish a formal Biodiversity Committee - Les Mitchell................................................................................................... 646
11.03 Petition - Request that Council Establish a Climate Change and Resilience Advisory Committee
Attachment :....... Petition - Request that Council Establish a Climate Change and Resilience Advisory Committee - Lynda McNeil................................... 674
11.04 Findlay Park Master Plan - Post Public Exhibition
Attachment 1:..... Findlay Park Master Plan_May 2025.................................................... 696
Attachment 2:..... Community Engagement Report - Findlay Park Master Plan............... 713
13.01 PP2024.10.1
- Planning Proposal Assessment Report Highway Services Site Oxley Highway,
Sancrox
Applicant - Barr Planning
Landowner Portcrox Pty Ltd
Attachment :....... Draft Planning Proposal......................................................................... 733
13.03 Land Acquisition - 109 Burrawan Forest Drive, Lake Innes
Attachment 1:..... Location of Proposed Land Acquisition................................................. 828
Attachment 2:..... Extent of Land Proposed to be Acquired.............................................. 829
13.04 Road Naming - Council Public Road Kew
Attachment 1:..... Map - Section of Ocean Drive Kew to be Named Tree Top View........ 830
Attachment 2:..... Submission............................................................................................ 832
13.05 Policy Review - Control of Burning - Post Public Exhibition
Attachment 1:..... Control of Burning Policy (Current)....................................................... 833
Attachment 2:..... Draft Control of Burning Policy (Proposed)........................................... 847
Attachment 3:..... Table of Amendments to Control of Burning Policy.............................. 861
Attachment 4:..... Engagement Summary Report - Draft Control of Burning Policy......... 865
13.06 Policy Review - Wastewater Services Policy Post Public Exhibition
Attachment 1:..... Policy...................................................................................................... 872
Attachment 2:..... Engagement Summary Report.............................................................. 894
Attachment 3:..... Policy Changes Summary..................................................................... 901
13.07 Policy Review - Water Supply Services Policy Post Public Exhibition
Attachment 1:..... Policy...................................................................................................... 905
Attachment 2:..... Engagement Report............................................................................... 943
Attachment 3:..... Policy Changes Summary..................................................................... 950
13.08 Policy Review - Liquid Trade Waste Policy - Amendments to Adopted Policy
Attachment :....... Liquid Trade Waste Policy..................................................................... 955
13.09 Stormwater Strategic Action Plan
Attachment 1:..... Stormwater Strategic Action Plan Community Engagement Report -March 2025....................................................................................................... 993
Attachment 2:..... Stormwater Strategic Action Plan 2025 (Public-facing Document).... 1002
13.10 Port Macquarie - Hastings Walking and Cycling Plan - May 2025 - Post Public Exhibition
Attachment 1:..... Draft Walking and Cycling Plan Engagement Report March 2025..... 1046
Attachment 2:..... PMHC Walking and Cycling Plan May 2025....................................... 1061
Attachment 3:..... Draft Walking and Cycling Plan Summary of Post Exhibition Changes 1111
Attachment Ordinary Council
15/05/2025
What we are trying to achieve
A community that works together in decision making that is defined as ethically, socially and environmentally responsible.
We will have:
• A community that has the opportunity to be involved in decision making
• Open, easy, meaningful, regular and diverse communication between the community and decision makers
• Partnerships and collaborative projects, that meet the community’s expectations, needs and challenges
• Knowledgeable, skilled and connected community leaders
• Strong corporate management that is transparent
How we will get there
1.1 Inform and engage with the community about what Council does using varied communication channels
1.2 Maintain strong partnerships between all stakeholders - local, state and federal — so that they are affective advocates for the community
1.3 Demonstrate leadership
1.4 Use innovative, efficient and sustainable practices
1.5 Ensure strong corporate and financial management that is transparent and accountable
Attachment Ordinary Council
15/05/2025
What we are trying to achieve
A healthy, inclusive and vibrant community.
We will have:
• Community hubs that provide access to services and social connections
• A safe, caring and connected community
• A healthy and active community that is supported by recreational infrastructure
• A strong community that is able to identify and address social issues
• Community participation in events, programs, festivals and activities
How we will get there
2.1 Create a community that feels safe
2.2 Advocate for social inclusion and fairness
2.3 Provide quality programs, community facilities and public spaces, for example, community halls, parks and vibrant town centres
2.4 Empower the community through encouraging active involvement in projects, volunteering and events
2.5 Promote a creative and culturally rich community
Attachment Ordinary Council
15/05/2025
What we are trying to achieve
A connected, sustainable, accessible community and environment that is protected now and into the future.
We will have:
• Effective management and maintenance of essential water, waste and sewer infrastructure
• A community that is prepared for natural events and climate change
• Sustainable and environmentally sensitive development outcomes that consider the impact on the natural environment
• Accessible transport network for our communities
• Infrastructure provision and maintenance that meets community expectations and needs
• Well planned communities that are linked to encourage and manage growth
• Accessible and protected waterways, foreshores, beaches and bushlands
• An environment that is protected and conserved for future generations
• Renewable energy options that are understood and accessible by the community
How we will get there
4.1 Provide (appropriate) infrastructure and services including water cycle management, waste management, and sewer management
4.2 Aim to minimise the impact of natural events and climate change, for example, floods, bushfires and coastal erosion
4.3 Facilitate development that is compatible with the natural and built environment
4.4 Plan for integrated transport systems that help people get around and link our communities
4.5 Plan for integrated and connected communities across the Port Macquarie-Hastings area
4.6 Restore and protect natural areas
4.7 Provide leadership in the development of renewable energy opportunities
4.8 Increase awareness of issues affecting our environment, including the preservation of flora and fauna