Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee

Meeting Date:     Thursday, 08 August, 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 - 9 May 2019................................. 1

3.    Reports

RF19.5........ Rural Fire Service - Future Works.................................................................. 3                         

4.    General Business

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Membership

Clr Mitchell Pakes – Chairperson

Clr Mark Kitchener

Clr Jo Gash

Chief Executive Officer 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, 9 May 2019

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

Time:                   5.30pm

The following members were present:

Clr Mitchell Pakes - Chairperson

Mr Paul Keech – Shoalhaven City Council

Mr Mark Williams

Mr Chris Palmer

Mr Stuart Thaler

Ms Jennifer Lawther

Mr Greg Judson

Mr Andrew Fielding

Mr Martin Gaffey

Mr Geoff Phillips

Mr Steve Heggie

Mr Bill Bean

Mr Vic Walker

Other Attendees

Karen Lenard -

Mrs Mary Manley – Shoalhaven City Council

Apologies / Leave of Absence

An apology was received from Clr Gash.

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (By consent)

That the Minutes of the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee held on Thursday 21 February 2019 be confirmed.

CARRIED

Declarations of Interest

Nil

Reports

RF19.4       Rural Fire Service - Future Works	HPERM Ref: D19/143832
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.
RESOLVED (By consent) That the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee notes the update on the status of unfunded capital works projects. CARRIED

There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 6.40pm.

Clr Mitchell Pakes

CHAIRPERSON

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RF19.5       Rural Fire Service - Future Works

HPERM Ref:       D19/261368

Group:                Assets & Works Group

Attachments:     1.  RFS 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.

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.

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