Communique June 2012 - Port Pirie Regional Council - SA.Gov.au
Communique June 2012 - Port Pirie Regional Council - SA.Gov.au
Communique June 2012 - Port Pirie Regional Council - SA.Gov.au
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2. <strong>Regional</strong> and Community Sustainability<br />
2.1 Yorke/Mid North <strong>Regional</strong> Planning Forum<br />
• Outcome summary from <strong>2012</strong> regional planning forum tabled.<br />
• Key issues arising from the day included population attraction for the region;<br />
<strong>Gov</strong>ernment commitment to the region; Improving government planning and decisionmaking<br />
processes relating to the region; Opportunities to grow and value add to local<br />
industry in the region; Environmental considerations and balancing competing landuses<br />
and needs; Skills and education; Local and regional leadership and Infrastructure.<br />
Motion: That the Central Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Region notes the outcomes of the <strong>2012</strong> Yorke/Mid<br />
North Planning Review Forum.<br />
Moved: Northern Areas (Browne) Seconded: Light (Rohrlach) CARRIED<br />
2.2 <strong>Regional</strong> Development Australia<br />
• Noted current State <strong>Gov</strong>ernment funding commitment to <strong>Regional</strong> Development Australia<br />
to cease mid 2013.<br />
• Federal funding has been extended until 2016, and increased.<br />
• Certainty of State funding required in coming months, otherwise RDA's will need to<br />
commence wind-up.<br />
Motion: That the Central Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Region work with member <strong>Council</strong>s and other regional<br />
associations to develop a strategy to engage the State <strong>Gov</strong>ernment with a view to securing<br />
an ongoing commitment to the <strong>Regional</strong> Development Australia boards.<br />
Moved: Goyder (Mattey) Seconded: Copper Coast (Thomas) CARRIED<br />
2.3 Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Association Growing Country Communities Policy<br />
• Response to the LGA Discussion Paper tabled.<br />
• Targeted feedback sought to date. Considered by <strong>Council</strong> CEO's forum.<br />
• Recommending a substantial consolidation of targets and re-write of the paper and<br />
closer involvement by regional councils and associations.<br />
Motion: That the Central Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Region response to the draft LGA Discussion paper<br />
on partnering with local government to deliver regional outcomes be received and endorsed.<br />
Moved: Northern Areas (Browne) Seconded: Wakefield (Ottens) CARRIED<br />
2.4 Water Resources<br />
• Update tabled, noting advice from Water Technical support on progress.<br />
• Minutes of Water Committee also tabled.<br />
• Noted feedback to draft Stormwater Management Agreement has been extended. Will<br />
be significant implications for rural councils and townships.<br />
Motion: That the Central Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Region:<br />
• commit up to $30,000 towards continued water technical support through Karla<br />
Billington/Darren Willlis (Natural Logic) for the <strong>2012</strong>/13 year.<br />
• provide a response to the Agreement on Stormwater Management in South Australia -<br />
Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Association of South Australia – Consultation Draft, particularly<br />
focusing on the implications for rural <strong>Council</strong>s.<br />
Moved: Goyder (Mattey) Seconded: <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Pirie</strong> (Johnson) CARRIED<br />
Action: Forward Stormwater Management Agreement response to <strong>Council</strong>s and raise concerns<br />
at <strong>SA</strong>ROC.<br />
2.5 Roads and Transport<br />
• Report tabled.<br />
• Noted recommendation from Transport Committee to contribute funding to the<br />
development of a regional transport/freight strategy with RDA.<br />
• Submission to Special Local Roads funding lodged with Local <strong>Gov</strong>ernment Transport<br />
Advisory Panel. <strong>Regional</strong> assessment process continuing to work well.<br />
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