minutes - City of Stirling

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
18 SEPTEMBER 2012
At 7.48pm the Manager Asset Management and the Coordinator Asset retired from the
meeting prior to consideration of Item 12.
12. MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
12.1 NOTICE OF MOTION - COUNCILLOR SARGENT - REPORT ON HOW THE
USE OF NON RECYCLABLE PLASTIC BAGS WITHIN THE CITY CAN BE
REDUCED
Councillor Sargent submitted the following notice of motion prior to the Council meeting held
18 September 2012:-
“That a report be PROVIDED to Council on how the use of non recyclable plastic bags within
the City can be reduced.”
Report Information
Location:
Applicant:
Reporting Officer:
Business Unit:
Ward:
Suburb:
City Wide
Not Applicable
Manager Economic Development and Urban Regeneration
Economic Development and Urban Regeneration
City Wide
City Wide
Authority/Discretion
Definition
Advocacy
Executive
Legislative
Quasi-Judicial
Information
Purposes
when Council advocates on its own behalf or on behalf of its
community to another level of government/body/agency.
the substantial direction setting and oversight role of the Council.
e.g. adopting plans and reports, accepting tenders, directing
operations, setting and amending budgets.
includes adopting local laws, town planning schemes & policies.
Review when Council reviews decisions made by Officers.
when Council determines an application/matter that directly affects a
person’s right and interests. The judicial character arises from the
obligation to abide by the principles of natural justice. Examples of
Quasi-Judicial authority include town planning applications, building
licences, applications for other permits/licences (eg under Health
Act, Dog Act or Local Laws) and other decisions that may be
appealable to the State Administrative Tribunal.
includes items provided to Council for information purposes only,
that do not require a decision of Council (i.e. - for 'noting').
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