Ordinary Meeting

Meeting Date:     Tuesday, 28 August, 2018

Location:            Council Chambers, City Administrative Building, Bridge Road, Nowra

Time:                   5.00pm

Membership (Quorum - 7)

All Councillors

Addendum Agenda

Committee Reports

CL18.207..... Report of the Sustainable Futures Committee - 9 August 2018.................... 1

SF18.26....... Sustainable Energy Policy

SF18.28....... Revolving Energy Fund

SF18.29....... Cities Power Partnerships (CPP) Summit: 18-19 October 2018, Kiama

CL18.208..... Report of the Shoalhaven Natural Resources & Floodplain Management Committee - 25 July 2018................................................................................................... 4

SN18.13...... Shoalhaven Natural Resources and Floodplain Committee - Resignations - David McCorkell and Ian Stewart

SN18.14...... Update: Crown reserve management under the Crown Land Management Act 2016

SN18.15...... Currarong Erosion Remediation Project

SN18.16...... Citizen science for coastal monitoring

SN18.20...... Council Commitment to Science Based Policy                           

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CL18.207   Report of the Sustainable Futures Committee - 9 August 2018

HPERM Ref:       D18/291641

Attachments:     1.  Draft Sustainable Energy Policy ⇩

SF18.26     Sustainable Energy Policy	HPERM Ref: D18/253867
Recommendation That the Sustainable Futures Committee recommend to Council that the draft policy be placed on public exhibition prior to adoption. Note by the General Manager: The Draft Sustainable Energy Policy is attached.

SF18.28     Revolving Energy Fund	HPERM Ref: D18/255098
Recommendation That the Committee 1.    Note the Revolving Energy Fund scheme (REFund) discussion paper. 2.    Request that a detailed report be produced for the next Committee meeting outlining the scheme after consultaton with relevant stakeholders.

SF18.29     Cities Power Partnerships (CPP) Summit: 18-19 October 2018, Kiama	HPERM Ref: D18/255720
Recommendation That Council: 1.    Be well represented at the Cities Power Partnerships Summit in Kiama, 18-19 October 2018. 2.    Approve funding for two Community Representatives of the Committee to participate at a cost of $500 per person from the energy/power budget.

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Addendum Agenda - Ordinary Meeting – Tuesday 28 August 2018 Page 1

CL18.208   Report of the Shoalhaven Natural Resources & Floodplain Management Committee - 25 July 2018

HPERM Ref:       D18/291691

SN18.13     Shoalhaven Natural Resources and Floodplain Committee - Resignations - David McCorkell and Ian Stewart

HPERM Ref: D18/226765

Recommendation That: 1.    The resignations of Mr David McCorkell and Mr Ian Stewart from the Shoalhaven Natural Resources and Floodplain Management Committee be accepted. 2.    Council write to Mr McCorkell and Mr Stewart to thank them for their contributions to the Committee. 3.    Two members be sought to fill the vacancy created on the Committee by the resignation of Mr McCorkell and Mr Stewart.

SN18.14     Update: Crown reserve management under the Crown Land Management Act 2016	HPERM Ref: D18/129823
Recommendation That 1.    The report be received for information. 2.    Council make representations to the Minister with respect to the resource impact of legislative changes on Council and the lack of funding available to address new requirements of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (due to the disproportionate size of the Council’s land portfolio).

SN18.15     Currarong Erosion Remediation Project

HPERM Ref: D18/211178

Recommendation That the strategy be endorsed by Council. Note by the General Manager: Future Strategy The future strategy for progressing the Currarong Erosion Remediation Project, given the response from DoI – Land and Water and outcomes of the 26 May 2018 community meeting, is as follows: 1.         Council’s Environmental Services provide the following information to the NSW Department of Industry – Land and Water: a.         confirmation of the location of the proposed erosion control works, with a survey of cadastral boundaries and confirmation of the land status where the works will be situated; b.         all background and current information, including technical reports/plans and community consultation/workshop outcomes, to assist in adequately describing how these management options have been identified and the process followed to evaluate the various management options that could be considered for this location; 2.         Council continue to seek feedback/comments from state government agencies, previously listed, on the Beecroft Pde rock revetment and Warrain beach trail groyne/sand nourishment detailed design and REF; 3.         Following the receipt of the above feedback/comments, Council Staff were to organise a meeting with Catherine Knight, Manager Coastal Management Unit, NSW DoI Land and Water and the Currarong Progress Association executive to discuss what types of investigations into the coastal options they require and how the project can progress. A meeting with Crown and OEH as well as coastal engineering experts and local community reps was held on 16 August. Advice from Crown is they currently are unlikely to support hard engineering solutions at this time and support use of soft options based on the current hazard risk. Council will await formal advice from Crown Lands then report back to Council and the Committee; and 4.         Council and Royal Haskoning DHV continue to investigate the microplastic contamination risk for the trial geotextile groyne. A report to Council will be provided prior to placing the REF on public exhibition.

SN18.16     Citizen science for coastal monitoring	HPERM Ref: D18/229248
Recommendation That Council Staff investigate NatureMapr as an alternative to using Photomon and if determined that NatureMapr is an appropriate alternative, utilise this App as a coastal monitoring tool for volunteers and staff.

SN18.20     Council Commitment to Science Based Policy

Recommendation

That Council consider:

1.    Committing to consistently seek scientifically-sound and evidence-based professional advice, especially in relation to matters which will affect our natural environment both now and in coming decades.

2.    Committing to apply such science-based advice to policy, openly and specifically, and

3.    Making such science-based decisions, using the precautionary principle, which would better serve the people and environment by protecting and preparing for the years to come, and

4.    Preferring clearly science-based methodologies rather than perceived present vested interests (where such conflict may appear to arise).