Special Council Meeting called about water.

sue October 15th, 2008

There is a Special (Council) Meeting called on behalf of the Mayor, as I understand it, tomorrow at 1.30pm at Hervey Bay. This meeting has been called to decide on the recommendations of the Water Review Committee.  I expect that Council will make a decision in relation to the future structure for water and sewerage services provision for the Fraser Coast. I expect the discussion to take place in open Council and not behind doors in confidential or closed session.

Here is the link.

http://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/council/meetings/Ordinary%20Meetings/ORDINARY%20MEETING%20AGENDA%20and%20MINUTES.shtml

The meeting agenda can be found under the Ordinary meetings heading on the FCRC web site.

Rather than post anew post I am including the Resolution that resulted from the Special meeting which is as follows.

RESOLUTION ( Brooks / Nioa )

        That:  

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      1. Council endorse the findings of the Water Review Committee in relation to the establishment of a single water entity for the Fraser Coast Regional Council;
      2. A Transition Plan, including financial arrangements, governance arrangements and pricing structures be developed through the Water Review Committee and be provided to Council for resolution;
      3. Staff and Union consultation with Fraser Coast Water staff commence immediately in relation to the proposed changes;
      4. The existing Council representatives on the Water Review Committee continue to progress the recommendations in conjunction with Wide Bay Water;
      5. An effective date of 1 July 2009 be set for the commencement of the entity; and
      6. The following guiding principles be used for the development of Terms of Reference for the Transitional Committee: 
  • All findings, recommendations and areas for improvement of both the Yarra Valley Water Report and the Price Waterhouse Coopers Report be incorporated into the transitional arrangements;
  • A further review of the AEC Report and the PWC prepared by the former Hervey Bay City Council and Wide Bay Water respectively;
  • The development and implementation of a staff transitional plan consistent with the provisions of the Workforce Transition Code of Practice; and
  • Regular reports be provided to Council on the development and implementation of the transition plan.

                        Carried Unanimously

I am pleased with this resolution as it gives us the opportunity to closely examine the best way forward for combining our water and sewerage activities. The inclusion of a review of the HBCC commissioned AEC report is also intended to ensure that issues addressed within this report are looked at by the current Council.

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