At our most recent Council Meeting was held on Tuesday 28 September 2021 in Queenstown. A LIVE Stream of the meeting was available to the community. The meeting was open to the public and we had 2 members of the public attend in the gallery.
Cr Styles was an apology for the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
There were several questions from a local Queenstown resident regarding a recent development application submission that was submitted to Council at the August 2021 meeting.
MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE
Cr Ryan–Sykes Question in relation to the letter dated 10 September (outgoing correspondence), to the State Minister for Health regarding home care packages, and the 20 packages provide by THS. How many people are on the waiting list applying for packages? Has Council approached any private providers? According to the Federal Minister for Health there are 400 people on the waiting list on the Northwest region. The West Coast is included in the Northwest region. The problem being there is no brokerage available to put services on the ground. We know on the West Coast we have over 800 over 65's and over 200 over 75's but we only have 20 packages. There is a navigation service in Rosebery which is provide by Family Based Care. The General Manager and Mayor will meet with the State Minister for Health and the Federal Minister for Aged Care in the near future for discussion on health related items. Cr Ryan–Sykes Question in relation to letter dated 13 September 2021 to Minister Courtney and Deputy Premier regarding Risk to Youth on the West Coast, saying the letter refers to a lack of drop-in centres and youth services on the West Coast. Cr Ryan-Sykes asked if the letter was better addressed to the Minister responsible for those services, as some of those matters relate to parenting and services provided through Neighbourhood Centres. He asked if Council had approached the state government for public housing options? The letter in question was sent to the Education Minister because the letter came from the Education & Training Committee. The Mayor was confident that the Minister would pass the letter onto other relevant Ministers as required, advised that the Deputy Premier is responsible for mental health. The Mayor advised that Council has approach the government for public housing and also crown land which may be allocated for public housing use. |
CORRESPONDENCE
There was a variety of correspondence presented to Council at the meeting.
Correspondence In |
Subject |
Department of Health Canberra |
Health Training Facility |
Department of Health Canberra |
Retention of Health Workers |
Premier Gutwein |
Contributions from the West Coast |
Correspondence Out |
Subject |
Local Government of Tasmania |
LGAT Voting Representative |
Jacquie Petrusma MP |
Bird River Track |
Primary Health Tasmania |
Primary Health Services |
Jeremy Rockliff MP |
Healthcare on the West Coast |
West Coast Heritage Centre |
Letter of Support |
Tasmanian Electoral Commission |
Election of Deputy Mayor |
Director of Local Government |
Election of Deputy Mayor |
The Unconformity |
Vacant Shopfronts |
Destination West Coast |
Vacant Shopfronts |
Tas Networks |
Electricity Reliability |
Energy ROI |
Letter of Support |
Electric Highways Tasmania |
Letter of Support |
TasWater |
TasWater Voting Representative e |
West Coast Councillors |
Special Meeting of Council |
Jeremy Rockliff MP |
Homecare on the Werst Coast |
Jeremy Rockliff MP & Sarah Courtney MP |
Support for at Risk Youth |
REPORTS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL
Item # |
Open Session – Decision Item |
Motion Outcome |
245/21 |
Financial & In-Kind Application – Zeehan neighbourhood Centre Funding request of $650 for Mental Health Week Event. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously |
246/21 |
Financial & In-Kind Application Sarah King Funding request of $1,950 for "Art through Recycled Glass" forum. |
The Motion was PUT and Defeated AGAINST Shea, Newman, Evans, Gerrity |
247/21 |
Financial & In-Kind Application Tullah Lakeside Lodge Funding request of $1,500 for Community Photography Show & Fundraiser. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried AGAINST Evans, Gerrity |
248/21 |
Financial & In-Kind Application Tullah progress Association Funding request of $500 for the Charles Woolley Fishing Competition. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously (Interest declared Cr Ryan-Sykes) |
249/21 |
Shared Audit Panel Elected Member Appointment Council appointed Cr Evans to the Shared Audit Panel Committee. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried Unanimously |
250/21 |
Livable Communties Advisory Committee Member Appointment Council appointed Cr Ryan- Sykes to the Livable Communties Advisory Committee |
The Motion was PUT and Carried |
251/21 |
Service Level Policy Council adopted the new West Coast Council Service Level Policy. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried |
252/21 |
Risk Management Policy Council adopted the new West Coast Council Risk Management Policy. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried |
253/21 |
Code of Conduct Policy Council adopted the reviewed West Coast Council Code of Conduct Policy. |
The Motion was PUT and Carried |
254/21 |
West Coast Town to Town Trail Opportunities Concept Plan Council adopted the West Coast Council Town to Town Trails Opportunities Concept Plan |
The Motion was PUT and Carried |
Agendas and Minutes for the Council Meetings can be accessed on the West Coast Council website www.westcoast.tas.gov.au and hard copies are available for viewing at West Coast Council Agencies as listed below:
· West Coast Council Queenstown
· Post Office Strahan
· Post Office Zeehan
· Rosebery District High School Rosebery
· Tullah Post Office
Council meetings are open for public attendance, however due to COVID-19 requirements are in place.
