Issue - meetings

In accordance with Chapter 3, Rules 57 and 59, of the Governance Rules developed by Council in accordance with section 60 of the Local Government Act 2020.

In accordance with Chapter 3, Rules 57 and 59, of the Governance Rules developed by Council in accordance with section 60 of the Local Government Act 2020.

QUESTIONS TO COUNCIL

QUESTION 1

In accordance with Governance Rule 59.10, Stan Giles read their Question to Council

Stan Giles of Monbulk asked;

When, exactly, will the security guards at council Meetings be removed, and the barrier in the chamber taken down. If this will not happen what is the Business Case to justify the continued drain on Ratepayers, and the ROI that we can see in transparent Council paperwork and where will we find it?

Ben Waterhouse, Acting Director Corporate Services

Thank you, Stan, and thank you for coming in attendance this evening as well.

Council takes the health and safety of staff councillors, and community members with the utmost seriousness. So the return on investment or the benefits are reflected in the safe and respectful environment of council meetings which we all enjoy this evening, which is a fundamental responsibility of council, the engagement of external security in the installation of the security barrier, as you pointed out for public meetings, is a standard operating procedure to help ensure Council meets its obligations to conduct an orderly and safe meeting.

I can confirm that there are no plans to remove the Security Guards or the barrier at this stage.

The utilization of security, and the barrier is approved within management and executive oversight, including business case consideration at the time of which it was implemented.

Thank you Stan.

QUESTION 2

Karen Duke of Warburton asked;

Could 'no standing' signs please be put on the residential side of Dammans Road and up the residential side streets off Dammans Road in Warburton as soon as possible. I know that for years residents have requested this by various council project managers that have included our community development officer, WMBD officers, and council planners.

Nothing has happened or got done. It is a major safety hazard having vehicles parked on both sides of Dammans Road and up the side streets. There is no possible way for emergency services to get through or for residents to go about their daily lives being blocked in and out of their homes.

Could 'no standing' signs be put up as soon as possible before more visitors come to an overcrowded area as this is happening now and an ongoing concern of residents.

Hjalmar Philipp, Director Built Environment and Infrastructure

Thank you very much for your question, and sharing your observations of parking in that area.

Your request for the installation of no stopping signage on Dammans Road and its side streets has been forwarded to our Traffic Engineering Team for further investigation, and a team member will contact you this week to discuss the matter in more detail.

Thanks again.

QUESTION 3

Anonymous asked;

Community would like to know why the council agenda is not up online on the YRC website until late Friday night or the Saturday morning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8