Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee
Meeting Date: Thursday, 09 May, 2019
Location: Council Chambers, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 5.30pm
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Agenda
1. Apologies
2. Confirmation of Minutes
· Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee - 21 February 2019....................... 1
3. Reports
RF19.4........ Rural Fire Service - Future Works.................................................................. 3
4. General Business
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Membership
Clr Mitchell Pakes – Chairperson
Clr Mark Kitchener
Clr Jo Gash
Mr Stephen Dunshea or nominee (Mr Paul Keech)
Mr Mark Williams
Mr Chris Palmer
Ms Jennifer Lawther (Alternate TBA)
Mr Andrew Fielding (Alternate – Mr Bob Johnston)
Mr Vic Walker (Alternate – Ms Jacqui Cox)
Mr Martin Gaffey (Alternate – Mr Ron Rollinson)
Mr Paul Gleeson (Alternate – Mr Geoff Phillips)
Mr John Ashton (Alternate – TBA)
Mr Bill Bean (Alternate – TBA)
Mr Chris Baseler or nominee
Quorum - Five (5)
Objectives:
To advise Council on issues of a strategic and policy nature relating to the operation of the Rural Fire Services having regard to the following:
· That the core communication between brigades and Fire Control Officer on operational issues be raised through the Group Officers utilising the committee structure.
· All issues be raised through Fire Control so that statutory matters can be resolved immediately.
· Policy matters raised can be referred to the Strategy and Assets Committee through the General Manager so that statutory matters can be resolved.
1. That the Strategic Planning Committee be developed as the body advising Council on Rural Fire Service policy issues
Minutes of the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee
Meeting Date: Thursday, 21 February 2019
Location: Council Chambers, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 5.30pm
The following members were present:
Clr Mitchell Pakes - Chairperson
Clr Mark Kitchener
Mr Mark Williams
Mr Chris Palmer
Ms Jenny Lawther
Mr Greg Judson
Mr Andrew Fielding
Mr Martin Gaffey
Mr Paul Gleeson
Mr Geoff Phillips
Mr John Ashton
Mr Steve Heggie
Mr Bill Bean
Mr Vic Walker
Mr Paul Lyddiard – District Officer
Mr Paul Keech - Director Assets and Works
Others Present:
Clr White – in attendance
Mr Tom Dimec – in attendance
Ms Lynda Ho – in attendance
Apologies / Leave of Absence |
Nil
Clr Pakes welcomed the following new members:
· Stuart Thaler / Mark Coombe, Group 1 Area Alternative Representative;
· Greg Judson, Group 2 Area Alternate Representative;
· Doug Schutz, Group 3 Area Alternate Representative; and
· Steve Heggie - Group 5 Area Alternate Representative.
He also thanked Ron Rollinson, former Group 3 Area Alternative Representative, for his contribution.
Confirmation of the Minutes |
RESOLVED (Jennifer Lawther / Mark Williams) That the Minutes of the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee held on Thursday 06 December 2018 be confirmed. CARRIED
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Declarations of Interest |
Nil
Reports
RF19.1 Rural Fire Service - Future Works |
HPERM Ref: D19/43818 |
The Committee reviewed the list of unfunded capital works projects and noted that: · Testing for asbestos at the Bendalong RFS station will be carried out and the results may compel the RFS to alter its priorities in terms of future capital projects. · The Kangaroo Valley station works required funding to be drawn from funding for other projects. |
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority) That the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee notes the update on the status of unfunded capital works projects.
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RESOLVED (Jennifer Lawther / Andrew Fielding) That the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee notes the update on the status of unfunded capital works projects. CARRIED
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General Business
RF19.2 Code of Conduct |
HPERM Ref: D19/43861 |
The Committee agreed that this item could be removed from future agendas
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RF19.3 Work Health and Safety |
HPERM Ref: D19/43863 |
The Committee agreed that this item could be removed from future agendas.
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There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 6.25pm.
Clr Mitchell Pakes
CHAIRPERSON
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RF19.4 Rural Fire Service - Future Works
HPERM Ref: D19/143832
Group: Assets & Works Group
Attachments: 1. Rural Fire Service - Future Works ⇩
Purpose / Summary
To review the status of un-funded capital works projects.
Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority) That the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee notes the update on the status of unfunded capital works projects.
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Options
Nil
Background
The following unfunded projects will remain in the Shoalhaven Strategic Capital Expenditure Program:
· Conjola Station extensions;
· Wandandian Station extensions;
· Basin View Station extensions;
· Huskisson Station extensions;
· Beaumont Station extensions;
· Manyana Satellite garage & main station alterations
· Training/Logistics/SMSS Facility (TLSF).
Refer to attachment 1.
Community Engagement
Concept plans for each station extension / refurbishment works are discussed with the relevant brigade.