I am pleased to report that our new CEO Deborah Allen has performed very well at this most difficult time of the year. The Budget and Shire plan had not been started until May this year Deborah has definitely hit the ground running and things are starting to run more smoothly. The Annual Budget is …
As you are no doubt aware the previous CEO Michael Campaign departed much earlier than was expected leaving the council without a CEO at what is a very busy time of the year. The council strategic and shire plan required to be updated; the budget needed to be finalised and there needed to be preparations …
ANNOUNCEMENT – COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Delegations CEO agenda item Delegations Manual 6 May 2015
This last month was really a busy period. The CEO, Michael Campaign is currently on leave prior to his retirement in May. Council advertised for a new CEO in March. There were 14 applicants when applications closed on 31 March. Since then the HR consultant LGANT provided has assessed the applications and CV’s and shortlisted …
During the month I was contacted by the department in relation to a complaint about a payment to a supplier. I discussed the history of such matters and explain that payments made by council are in accordance with council delegations and authority. I have had 1 interview on ABC Radio’s Grass Roots program. I discussed …
AUSTRALIA DAY 2016 It was so welcoming to see so many members of our community come together and celebrate what’s great about being Australian. The morning began with a 4,000,000mm Annual Fun Run with over 30 participants of all ages mustering the will to get up and discover what the fun is all about. Congratulations to …
I advise that I have had a busy month representing council and the people of Wagait Beach In late January I was contacted in relation to the methodology around the resignation of past president Lisa-Marie Stones. The Department of local government queried the procedure and suggested we were incorrect. I drew there attention and provided …
Wagait Shire Council and Cox Peninsula Volunteer Emergency Services Useful websites http://securent.nt.gov.au/index.html http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/resources/ntes/cda/docs/NT_Recovery_Management_Plan.pdf http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Emergency-Service/Local-Emergency-Committee.aspx http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Emergency-Service/Public-safety-advice.aspx http://dlgcs.nt.gov.au/local-government/counciltoolbox/natural_disaster_relief_and_recovery_arrangments Home and property preparation for a cyclone – Cox Peninsula Under normal circumstances your home, if built since cyclone Tracy in 1974, should be able to withstand a cyclone. Over time buildings may deteriorate if not maintained and some …
General elections for the Wagait Shire Council are held every four years, as outlined in the Local Government Act. If a vacancy arises on Council during the four year term, a by-election is held and must take place within three months of the vacancy arising. Since May 2012, the NT Electoral Commission conducts all Council …