Minutes of the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee

Meeting Date:     Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Location:            TEAMS Meeting

Time:                   6.06pm

The following members were present:

Clr Selena Clancy - Chairperson

Clr Patricia White

Mr Matthew Reeves (RFS Executive Officer)

Mr Shane Wicks (RFS Staff Representative)

Mr Garry George – SCC Buildings & Property Services Manager

Apologies / Leave of Absence

Mr Carey McIntyre – Director City Services

Mr Glenn Meade – Jervis Bay Territory Operations Representative

Mr Geoff Ford – RFS Association Representative

Mr Chris Palmer – RFS Staff Representative

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (Matthew Reeves / Clr White)

That the Minutes of the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee held on Wednesday 27 November 2024 be confirmed.

CARRIED

Declaration of Interests

Nil.

Reports

RF25.1       Rural Fire Service - Future Works	HPERM Ref: D25/70988
Refer to Attachment One in the agenda for the report. Gary George provided context on the table attached to the report. This is the priority list of future works projects nominated by the RFS and is not in any order of priority. Matthew Reeves noted the following sites have works that are required. · Broughton Vale · Berry · Wandandian · Lake Tabourie When funding is available the RFS will review this list to determine what is the most relevant and impactful project at that time. No further updates in this space.
RESOLVED (By consent) That the Rural Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee notes the update on the status of unfunded capital new and renewal works projects. CARRIED

General Business

RF25.2       Additional Item - IEMC Development of Training Room Centre - RFS Infrastructure Money

IEMC – Development of Training Room Centre

Gary George provided commentary on a project the RFS are undertaking at the IEMC on Albatross Road, South Nowra. Training Room Centre - This is a replacement of a previous building. Council is working with Shane Wicks and Matthew Reeves on the compliance requirements for the new building.

RFS Infrastructure Money

Matthew Reeves informed the Committee; he has submitted $160,000 of internal RFS Infrastructure Money. The Rural Fire Service will have a number of projects that are predicted to be not completed by 30 June 2025. Funding will be released and used for infrastructure renewal

works such as safety line marking, resurfacing tanker bay floors and minor works across other stations.

Gary George raised awareness that funding for these types of minor works should be overseen by the Buildings and Property Services Department, questioning if minor works need to go to the Council’s new EPMO (project management processes) Grants Office System. It is with understanding that the Grants Office System is needed, but this will pose as a risk to RFS missing some much-needed last minute funds should they become available.

This was agreed upon by the other Committee members that were present.

There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 6.12pm.

Clr Selena Clancy

CHAIRPERSON