Posted 23 July 2024
Briefing of Decisions | 22 July 2024 Council Meeting
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Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 22 July at the Council Chambers
- Received and noted the North East Rail Trail Revised Business Case and resolved to receive written submissions from the community for a 28-day period, commencing 24 July 2024.
- Received the Draft Northern Sports Facility Plan – Dorset Council Addendum and resolved to provide communications to project stakeholders and undertake a 28-day community consultation period, commencing 24 July 2024.
- Approved, by absolute majority, to approve variations to the 2024/25 Capital Expenditure Budget totalling $77,000 for the purchase of an excavator and attachments ($54,000) and additional funding for preparation work required for the Authority Altitude software upgrade ($23,000).
- Received and noted the 2023/24 Annual Plan – June Final Report, noting a compliance score of 97%.
- Agreed to nominated Emergency Management Appointments, namely the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator (Mr John Marik) and Deputy Coordinator (Mr Robert Masterman).
- Adopted the reviewed and revised Policy No. 26 – Tree Management.
- Received and noted the community update on the National Timber Councils Association and appointed the Mayor / Commissioner as Dorset Council’s representative, and delegated the power to appoint an alternate delegate, if required.
- Acknowledged community feedback in relation to proposed operating hour changes to Dorset Waste Transfer Stations, and agreed to implement the proposed hours, as advertised, commencing Monday, 29 July 2024.