OPENING PRAYER
"Dear Lord, help us in our deliberations today so that our decisions will be for the greater good for the whole of Kempsey Shire - Amen".

APOLOGIES

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

ASSESSMENT OF ITEMS LISTED IN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PAPER

ORDINARY MINUTES 13TH NOVEMBER 2007 (FOR CONFIRMATION)

WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES 4TH DECEMBER 2007 (FOR CONFIRMATION)

PRESENTATION
At 12.30pm Council’s auditors Price Waterhouse Coopers will be conducting a presentation.

PUBLIC FORUM

CONSIDERATION OF LATE REPORTS
Consideration of late reports to determine whether they should be dealt with or deferred.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS RELATING TO PUBLIC FORUM MATTERS

ADOPTION OF AGENDA ORDER OF BUSINESS

MAYORAL MINUTE A1 – A6

MM1 - Motions for LGSA “A” Division A1
File: 345

MM2 - Mayor and Councillor Activities for November 2007 A1
File: 380

MM3 - Report on Advice – Resignation General Manager A3
File: S10-13

MM4 - Report on Proposed Surf Reserve A5
File: 869

ITEMS TABLED FOR INFORMATION B1

NOTICE OF MOTION D1

NOM1 - SES – May Gill D1
File: 596

DELEGATE’S REPORT F1 – F6

DR1 - Mental Health Rehabilitation Care Coordination Workshop F1
File: 419

DR2 - Australian Local Government Association Conference F2
File: 165 CC: 381

DIRECTOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT G1 – G48

DSDS1 - Modification of Consent Wastewater Treatment System - G1
Frederickton Abattoirs
File: T6-04-399

DSDS2 - Kempsey West Public School – Lot100 DP586870 Marsh Street, West Kempsey G15
File: T6-07-210

DSDS3 - Proposed Local Environmental Plan Amendment No.99 G16
Reclassification of Community Land South West Rocks and Frederickton
File: T5-99

DSDS4 - Willawarrin On-site Sewage Investigation G25
File: 1100

DSDS5 - Bellbrook On-site Sewage Investigation G28
File: 1099

DSDS6 - Climate Change G32
File: 1048

DSDS7 - Centrelink Employment Expo G36
File: 146

DSDS8 - Building and Development G38
File: 329

DIRECTOR SHIRE SERVICES REPORT H1 – H8

DSS1 - Tangler Bins and Waste Into Art H1
File: 1009 & 40

DSS2 - NSW Performance Monitoring Reports – Macleay Water Results for 2005/06 H3
File: 588

DSS3 - Potential Bellbrook Water Treatment H5
File: 1099

DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT J1 – J36

DCCS1 - Statement of Bank Balances as at 30th November 2007 J1
File: 1028

DCCS2 - Statement of Investments as at 28th November 2007 J2
File: 303

DCCS3 - Fleet Management J3
File: 151

DCCS4 - Presentation of the 2006 / 07 Financial Statements and Auditor's Report J4
File: 321

DCCS5 - Tender for the Supply of Domestic Water Meters J11
File: 264

DCCS6 - Use of Former SES Headquarters J12
File: LA2767

DCCS7 - Feasibility Study CCTV J14
File: 1069

DCCS8 - Response from Linda Burney – Minister for Youth, Fair Trading and J16
Volunteering Regarding PCYC
File: 343

DCCS9 - Request for Assistance – Macleay and Holiday Coast Indoor J18
Bowls Association Inc.
File: 25

DCCS10 - Reporting on Grant for Library and General Activities J20
File: 99

DCCS11 - Donation Requests – St Paul’s College and Melville High School J21
File: 3

DCCS12 - Waste Into Art Competition and Exhibition October 2007 J23
File: 40

DCCS13 - Aged Care Accommodation J25
File: LA19692, LA1800, LA3435, LA20868

DCCS14 - Air Conditioners – Civic Centre J26
File: 487 CC: 153

DCCS15 - Review of Fees for Holiday Parks J29
File: 120

DCCS16 - Appointment of Council’s Solicitors J31
File: 746

DCCS17 - Community Halls Ownership J33
File: 1074

DIRECTOR CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

DCCS18 SUPP - Expression of Interest - Community Bus Service
File: 558

DCCS19 SUPP - Kempsey CrocFestival 2007
File: 689

DCCS20 SUPP - Establishing Alcohol Free Zones
File: 744

DCCS21 SUPP - Donations Policy and Procedures
File: 126

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT K1 – K12

GM1 - Outstanding Reports / Resolutions K1
File: 149

GM2 - Works Program K3
File: 153

GM3 - Shires Association Conference K4
File: 345

GM4 - Environmental Levy K5
File: 483

COMMITTEE REPORTS L1 – L6

Minutes of Local Traffic Committee meeting held 28th November 2007 L1

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE M1 APPENDICES

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF BUSINESS ARE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT DISCUSSION IS LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE WHEN THE MEETING IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE REASONS STATED.

MOTION FOR CONFIDENTIAL COMMITTEE N1

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PAPER

DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFIDENTIAL REPORT J1 – J3

REASON FOR PRESENTATION OF REPORT ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS

This report is submitted on a confidential basis as it involves information that would, if disclosed, confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting (or proposes to conduct) business. (Local Government Act 1993, section 10A(2)(c))

On balance, the public interest in preserving the confidentiality of the commercial information supplied, outweighs the public interest in openness and transparency in council decision making by discussing the matter in open meeting.

DCCS1 CONF - Civicview J1
File: 907

DIRECTOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

REASONS FOR PRESENTATION OF REPORT ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS

This report is submitted on a confidential basis as it involves commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it. (Local Government Act 1993, section 10A(2)(d)(i)).

On balance, the public interest in preserving the confidentiality of the commercial information supplied, outweighs the public interest in openness and transparency in council decision making by discussing the matter in open meeting.

DCCS2 CONF SUPP - Tender - Communications Systems
File: 987

GENERAL MANAGER’S CONFIDENTIAL REPORT K1 – K3

REASON FOR PRESENTATION OF REPORT ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS

This report is submitted on a confidential basis as it involves advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege. (Local Government Act 1993, Section 10A(2)(g))

On balance, the public interest in preserving the confidentiality of the advice outweighs the public interest in openness and transparency in Council decision making by discussing the matter in open meeting.

GM1 CONF - Various Legal Matters – Current Position K1
File: 155

OPEN COUNCIL

ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE CONFIDENTIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

CONCLUSION