03.10.2014 Views

minutes - City of Stirling

minutes - City of Stirling

minutes - City of Stirling

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL<br />

21 AUGUST 2012<br />

5.2.2 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME - W MONKS<br />

The following questions were submitted by Mr W Monks, 21 Bushey Road, Wembley<br />

Downs WA 6019 at the Council Meeting held 21 August 2012.<br />

"Q1.<br />

"Q2.<br />

"Q3.<br />

Mr Mayor, in July the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> Fremantle unveiled draft laws to ban retailers from<br />

giving single use plastic bags <strong>of</strong> less than 60 microns to shoppers (with a $150<br />

penalty per breach for retailers who fail to comply) and as reported the <strong>City</strong>'s <strong>of</strong><br />

Nedlands and Vincent may introduce similar laws. I raised the question about<br />

banning non-biodegradable plastic bags in shopping centres and other retail outlets<br />

in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stirling</strong> on 20 March 2012 and the Council response was 'at present the<br />

<strong>City</strong>…is not aware <strong>of</strong> any State or Federal legislation that would prevent the<br />

manufacture and/or promotion <strong>of</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> plastic bags etc'. So if that is so, why did<br />

the Environment Minister state on 30 July that 'the Government was awaiting a<br />

review into the South Australian legislation before determining its stance'?"<br />

My Mayor, in response to questions at the Council meeting dated 29 May <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />

refer to an 'Adopt a Tree Scheme' whereby individual street communities would be<br />

involved in streetscape renewal programmes with the appointment <strong>of</strong> street captains.<br />

However, WREN proposed an almost identical scheme in early 2009 to work with the<br />

Council and community along Weaponess Road in Scarborough and Wembley<br />

Downs but this was rejected by <strong>of</strong>ficers. So are you now admitting that we have lost<br />

three (3) precious years that could have been achieved in community street plantings<br />

because <strong>of</strong> the previous poor error <strong>of</strong> judgement by this Council?"<br />

Mr Mayor, the <strong>City</strong>'s <strong>of</strong> Nedlands and Subiaco are currently advertising a Waterwise<br />

Garden Competition and a Sustainable Subiaco Verge and Garden Awards<br />

respectively for their residents. The Subiaco awards recognise verges and gardens<br />

that demonstrate a notable contribution to the <strong>City</strong>'s wider landscape, help<br />

strengthen green corridors and present features that contribute to sustainable living<br />

practices and Nedlands has categories for waterwise verges and gardens so will the<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stirling</strong> adopt similar proposals?"<br />

A1-3. The Mayor advised the questions would be taken on notice and a written response<br />

provided.<br />

5.2.3 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME - L COTTEE<br />

The following questions were submitted by Ms L Cottee, 1 Raffan View, Gwelup WA<br />

6018 at the Council Meeting held 21 August 2012.<br />

"Q1.<br />

"Q2.<br />

Are all Councillors aware that the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stirling</strong> established the R20 - 10% R30<br />

housing mix for Careniup Swamp Area in Gwelup to provide a wider housing<br />

choice?"<br />

Are all the Councillors also aware that the Gwelup Progress Association and the<br />

members have fought very hard to keep this mix <strong>of</strong> R20 - 10% R30 zoning and<br />

always supported the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stirling</strong> to prevent higher density being all in one area?"<br />

16

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!