Council meeting pieces

22 August 2018 - Media release

Kyabram Football Netball Club Netball Shelter

Council has approved the construction of a netball shelter for players and officials at the Kyabram Recreation Reserve netball court.

The shelter will replace the need for the club to set up temporary shelters at the reserve and provide permanent protection during the netball competition season.

The KFNC will fund the project at a cost of approximately $20,000, placing no capital burden on ratepayers, however council will be responsible for the annual cost of approximately $1,250 for maintenance and depreciation of the asset.

The new shelter will meet Netball Victoria facility guidelines and accommodate team benches, team shelters, official benches and official shelters all under a single structure.

Kyabram Fauna Park Special Committee

Council approved the amendment of membership to the Kyabram Fauna Park Special Committee that was established by council at its June meeting to ensure the most efficient and effective governance model is applied to the management of council land used in connection with the Kyabram Fauna Park.

Membership approved for the committee is as follows:

Marg Allan – Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Adam Melis – Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Glenn Holland – Werribee Open Range Zoo Jason Russell – Campaspe Shire Council Keith Oberin – Campaspe Shire Council Fleur Cousins – Campaspe Shire Council.

The Kyabram Fauna Park land is owned jointly by council and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DEWLP) on behalf of the Crown. Council is committed to supporting DEWLP in its endeavours to maintain the operation of the park and ensure appropriate governance practices are in place for the ongoing management of the park.

Future occupancy of 51 Murray Esplanade, Echuca

Council has approved an Expression of Interest process to be undertaken for short term occupancy of approximately 12 months for the property located at 51 Murray Esplanade, Echuca.

The tenant of the property currently known as Wistaria, opted not to take up a written offer of council to extend their lease by 15 months, and provided council with notice to bring the current lease to an end.

Recognising the importance of filling a vacant building in one of Echuca’s prime tourism hotspots, a short term occupancy will enable council to fill the property while allowing time for a review of council owned properties within the port precinct and progressing the strategic direction of the area.

Strategic Resource Plan 2018-2019 revised

Council endorsed a revised Strategic Resource Plan 2018-19 at last night’s meeting to align with the adopted 2018-19 Budget. .The plan outlines the financial and non-financial resources required to support achieving the objectives in the Council Plan over its four-year period.

The Local Government Act 1989 requires the Strategic Resource Plan to be reviewed at least once a year and has been updated to reflect the recently adopted budget.

Responsive Grants

An amount of $4,440 in responsive grants will go to five community initiatives as follows:

Breathe Easy for Cystic Fibrosis – to cover the cost of sound and audio visual equipment for their annual fundraising dinner, $940. Echuca Specialist School – to cover the cost of plant and gardening materials for the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre Work Experience Program, $1,000 Rushworth Community House Inc and GV Health – to cover the cost of catering for the Women’s Health Forum, $500 Warma Turtles Football Team – to assist with costs associated with participating in the Victorian Aboriginal State-wide Football Netball Carnival, $1,000 Campaspe East Timor Association in Friendship – to assist with costs associated with hosting a fundraising lunch for Timor Leste, $1,000