Purpose of Report
To Inform Council and community of activities and to provide the community at large with information that is important and noteworthy.
What’s been happening……
The Australia Day event we very well with a big attendance at all the events that were held on the day. This was thanks to Becky Taylor, the acting CEO, Pam and the council workshop guys as well as the many volunteers that assisted on the day. Local Member Garry Higgins attended our Australia Day event in order to say good by as he will be retiring from politics at the time of the NT Elections in August this year.
Thanks to the office staff for there work during the time when Anna, our previous CEO left on January 10 and the start date for our new CEO. The acting CEO Becky Taylor did a great job holding the fort for us during that time. Well done team.
I warmly welcome Renita Glencross to the position of CEO at Wagait Shire Council. Renita started work on February 3rd and has taken up the position with energy and enthusiasm. Renita and john will be moving into the council house at the end of February.
The new CEO and I attended the Local Government Workshop to familiarise us with the new Local Government Act which has been passed and comes into effect on 1 July. The act is very comprehensive and is not really what councils were looking for but it is what it is.
There will bean imposition on people nominating for council, but this is not really of concern until the Election for Council which will be held in August 2021.
I have been lobbying government for an update on the Mandorah Marine Precinct, but they have been silent in relation to this to date.
I also continue to lobby the NTG for the Territory transit bus located at Wagait Beach to have expanded timetables to include meeting morning and evening ferries. I am proposing a couple of runs to meet ferries and provide a bus service to both Wagait Beach and Belyuen communities. This will not impact on the school bus services but would be of immense benefit to residents of the Cox Peninsula.
Where have I been ….
21st January Ordinary Council meeting
26th January Australia Day event at Wagait Beach
3rd February Attend Council to Sign CEO Documentation including Contract
4th February Weekly Meeting with CEO
5th February ABC Local radio 105.7 Grass Roots interview
6th February Local Government Act Workshop
11th February Opening of Parliament
11 February Weekly Meeting with CEO