Council Meeting Snapshot - Wednesday 10 November

Published on 10 November 2021

To keep our community up to date with key Council decisions, outcomes and plans; here is a snapshot summary from Council’s Wednesday 10 November Council meeting. 

A Healthy Community 

West Gippsland Healthcare Group and Baw Baw Shire Memorandum of Understanding for the New West Gippsland Hospital 

Council moved to;

• Authorise the Mayor to sign the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the West Gippsland Healthcare Group and Baw Baw Shire Council; and
• Provide ongoing support to the West Gippsland Healthcare Group for the proposed future construction of the New West Gippsland Hospital.

Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 Post Consultation

• Council adopted the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25.
• Approved the submission of the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 to the Secretary (State Government) by 4 December 2021.

Organisational Excellence

S181/Bankruptcy - Sale of Properties due to non payment of rates

Council moved an amended recommendation to;

• Progress under Section 181 of the Local Government Act 1989 to recover outstanding rates and charges on the properties as identified and referenced in the confidential attachments to the report; and
• Progress under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, for any of the properties where it has been identified that the owner resides in the property. 

Complaints Policy Review October 2021

Council adopted the updated Complaints Handling Policy, which was developed in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020.

Flags and Banners Policy 2021

Council moved to;

• Rescind the Flags, Banners and Signage Policy (2013);
• Adopt the Flags and Banners Policy (2021); and
• Noted the Flags and Banners Guidelines. 

Mayoral Minute

Cr Goss addressed the damage to public assets in Noojee during this year's storm events, and the difficulty in getting money out of Bushfire Recovery Victoria to assist with recovery efforts.  

In line with COVID-19 restrictions across Victoria, Council will be limiting attendance of its Council meetings.

Continuing with the Wednesday 17 November 2021 Council Meeting:

• Only essential officers and Councillors will attend Council Meetings

• There will be no public access/gallery attendance at Council Meetings  

Meetings will remain available to the public via live stream, and community submissions can be made in writing.

The agenda for the next meeting will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting.