Finance, Operations & Community Services Committee

Council has established the Finance, Operations and Community Services Committee (FC Committee) under clause 20.2 of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice.

Role

The Committee can determine any matter within its delegation, however its primary role is to consider and determine matters relating to finance, council operations, and community services.

Delegation

Council has delegated to the Committee the authority to determine all functions of Council under the Local Government Act 1993 or any other Act, other than the following:

  1. the appointment of a general manager,
  2. a determination under section 549 as to the levying of a rate,
  3. the making of a charge,
  4. the fixing of a fee,
  5. the borrowing of money,
  6. the voting of money for expenditure on its works, services or operations, the compulsory acquisition, purchase, sale, exchange or surrender of any land or other property (but not including the sale of items of plant or equipment),the acceptance of tenders to provide services currently provided by members of staff of the council,
  7. the adoption of an operational plan under section 405,
  8. the adoption of a financial statement included in an annual financial report,
  9. a decision to classify or reclassify public land under Division 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 6,
  10. the fixing of an amount or rate for the carrying out by the council of work on private land,
  11. the decision to carry out work on private land for an amount that is less than the amount or rate fixed by the council for the carrying out of any such work,
  12. the review of a determination made by the council, and not by a delegate of the council, of an application for approval or an application that may be reviewed under section 82A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979,
  13. the power of the council to authorise the use of reasonable force for the purpose of gaining entry to premises under section 194,
  14. a decision under section 356 to contribute money or otherwise grant financial assistance to persons,
  15. a decision under section 234 to grant leave of absence to the holder of a civic office,
  16. the making of an application, or the giving of a notice, to the Governor or Minister,
  17. this power of delegation,
  18. any function under this or any other Act that is expressly required to be exercised by resolution of the Council.
  19. The adoption of a Community Strategic Plan, Resourcing Strategy and Delivery Program as defined under sections 402, 403, and 404 of the Local Government Act.

Membership

All members of the Committee are councillors.

Chair

Council has appointed Cr Dominic Wy Kanak as the chair of the committee. If Cr Wy Kanak is unable to chair the meeting, the deputy chair, Cr Tim Murray, will chair the meeting.

Meeting days and times

The Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.00 pm in the Council Chambers. the making of a rate,

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available on Council’s website from 12 pm on the Friday before the meeting.

Minutes are available on Council’s website from 12 pm on the Monday following the meeting.

Public participation

Council meetings are open to the public, except any part of the meeting that is held in closed session.

Members of the public can address the Council on items on the agenda, or alternatively email their submission to Councillors prior to the meeting.

Meeting live stream

Council meetings are streamed live via the internet and an audio-visual recording of the meeting will be publicly available on Council’s website.