COUNCILLORS met for the first meeting of 2024 last week. All nine City of Greater Shepparton councillors were present at the meeting, the first with Fiona Le Gassick as CEO. Here is some of the motions they discussed:
Report into reinstating January 26 Australia Day celebrations
Cr Anthony Brophy moved a motion that will see the Council prepare a report outlining the cost implications of reinstating the pre-2024 Australia Day Program. The report is to be completed by March 31, 2024, allowing time for budgetary considerations, and will include recommendations for the best way forward. Cr Brophy called for a division. Those voting in favour of the motion: Cr Shane Sali, Cr Brophy, Cr Sam Spinks, Cr Dinny Adem, Cr Geoff Dobson and Cr Fern Summer. Those voting against the motion: Cr Seema Abdullah and Cr Greg James. The motion was put and carried.
Tip tickets for households
Cr Fern Summer brought two motions to the meeting, the first will see Council produce a report outlining the costs and benefits of providing one complimentary tip ticket each year to every Greater Shepparton residential household/property. The report will outline the most effective way to distribute tickets, providing details on how a trial could be implemented and funded within the 2024/2025 Council budget. The motion was carried unopposed.
Free access to Splash Park
Also moved by Cr Summer was a motion to produce a report outlining the costs and benefits of providing free general access to the Aquamoves Splash Park, seeking to enhance and promote paid visitor participation to the main facility by opening the space to the public and visitors. Those in support of the motion: Cr Summer, Cr Ladson, Cr Brophy, Cr James, Cr Sali. Those voting against: Cr Spinks, Cr Abdullah, Cr Adem. The motion was carried.
Early Years pilot project
Councillors considered and carried the motion unopposed to support a 12-month pilot project that will see 10-20 local women complete a Cert III in Early Childhood Education delivered through WomenCAN Australia. The motion was carried unopposed.
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