March 2018 – President Peter Clee

Purpose of Report

To Inform Council and community of activities and to provide the community at large with information that is important and noteworthy.

 What’s been happening……

The dredging at Cullen Bay is nearing completion, it is taking longer then was anticipated. The dredging operations will mean that the Cullen Bay Marina will be back to operational standards and allow the Sealink NT Ferry service to operate in all tide conditions. Sealink have advised that it is unlikely that any services will now need to be cancelled due to low tides.

The Mandorah Jetty upgrade work had had a major upgrade to the way the new grids are held down. The new method looks to be much sturdier but only time and tides will tell. The work seems to have come to an end, but there is still some equipment on the jetty. The final completion date is not known

Wagait Shire Council held a Strategic Planning Workshop late February. The Strategic Workshop will take the proposals discussed in a public meeting and put them into the 5-year plan for this council.

Where have I been ….

20th February        Ordinary Council meeting

24th February        WSC Strategic Planning Meeting

27th February        Weekly meeting with CEO

6th March               Weekly Meeting with CEO

8th March               WSC Audit Committee Meeting

14th March            Weekly meeting with CEO

16th March            TOPROC Meeting

20th March            LGANT Executive Meeting

19th March            Weekly Meeting with CEO

20th March            Ordinary Council Meeting

Upcoming Meetings and Events

 21st March             ABC Radio – Grass Roots

12th April               Mayors and Presidents Forum

12th April               LGANT – REGIONAL FORUM

13th April               LGANT General Meeting

17th April               WSC Ordinary Meeting