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CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION REPORT NO. 39
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17 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Ordinary Council
at the Meeting 17
September 2007
1 August 2007 to Ordinary Council
Corporate Services Division Report No. 39
Subject: Procedures for
Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor and Councillor Representation on Council's
Committees
Record No: SU1915 - 21168/07
Author(s): Ian Naylor
Executive Summary
The purpose
of this report is to outline the procedures involved for the election of the
Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the preceding 12 months and to give consideration to
the representation of Councillors on Committees.
Discussion
Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Councillors
have previously been provided nomination forms for the position of Mayor and
Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months.
Nominations must be handed to the Returning Officer, Mr Craig Wrightson,
Acting General Manager, prior to the commencement of the Council Meeting on 17
September 2007. Clause 2, Schedule 7, of
the Local Government (General) Regulation (2005) provides that nominations for
Mayor and Deputy Mayor must be in writing signed by at least two Councillors,
one of whom may be the nominee. The nominee must consent in writing to the
nomination. Clause 3 of the Regulation
also provides that if more than one Councillor is nominated, the Council is to resolve whether the
election is to proceed by preferential ballot, by ordinary ballot or by open
voting. (Show of hands).
Councillor Representation on Committees
Council may
allow the current representation on Committees to continue to September 2008 or
alter it. A list of the current
representation of Councillors on Committees is shown below:-
Representation on Council Committees as at September
2007
1. Services
and Resources Committee
This Committee deals with the
"service" activities and day to day management of resources of the
Council, such as finance, traffic and legal services. The full Terms of
Reference for the Committee are included in Council's Code of Meeting Practice.
The Committee meets in the Committee Room in the Civic Centre on the first and
third Mondays of each month at 8.00pm.
The Committee requires a quorum of three (3) Councillors, one (1) from each
ward.
Members: The Mayor —
Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio, Councillors Gaffney, Hassarati Tierney and Tudge.
2. Planning
and Building Committee
This Committee has authority to determine development applications as
lodged with Council not dealt with under delegated authority by the General
Manager. The full Terms of Reference for the Committee are included in
Council's Code of Meeting Practice. The Committee meets in the Council Chambers
on the first and third Mondays of each month at 8.00pm. The Committee requires a quorum of three (3)
Councillors, one (1) from each ward.
Members: The Mayor —
Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio, Councillors D’Amico, Freedman, Lawson and Smiths.
3. Inspection
Committee
This
Committee of the whole of Council carries out site inspections where it is
considered Council should do so, with the majority of inspections being of
development application proposals. The full Terms of Reference for the
Committee are included in Council's Code of Meeting Practice. The Committee
meets, unless otherwise determined, at 8.30am
on the first Saturday of each month, in the Civic Centre carpark and then
proceeds to inspection of the matters listed on the agenda. The Committee
requires a quorum of five (5), with at least one (1) Councillor from each ward.
Members:
All Councillors and appropriate staff as determined by the General Manager.
4. Citizenship Awards Selection Committee
This Committee considers nominations for
Council's Citizenship Awards and meets usually
in November, December, February and March each year prior to the ceremony
which is currently held in May. The Meetings are held in the Civic Centre.
Members: The Mayor – Councillor
Longbottom, Ex Officio, Councillors D'Amico, Freedman, Gaffney, Hassarati,
Teirney and Smith and appropriate staff as determined by the General Manager
and any available Councillors may also attend.
5. Publications Editorial Task Force
This Committee provides input from a
Councillor's perspective on the draft Quarterly Newsletter to the community,
which is prepared by Council staff. The Committee meets on an as required basis
in the Committee Room in the Civic Centre.
Members: The Mayor - Councillor Longbottom, Ex
Officio, Councillors Freedman, Gaffney, Lawson, and Smith and appropriate staff
as determined by the General Manager.
Other Committees Involving Council Representation
6. Bicycle Working Party
This
Committee meets to consider the provision of bicycle facilities in Lane Cove.
The Committee meets in the Committee Room in the Civic Centre every 6 - 8
weeks.
Members: Councillors D'Amico, Hassarati and
Lawson, and any available Councillors may also attend.
7. Bushland Management Advisory Committee
This
Committee provides advice to the General Manager on bushland management within
Lane Cove. The Committee comprises three (3) Councillors, the Manager -
Bushland, members of the Community and Representatives of the Lane Cove
Bushland and Conservation Society. The Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of
each month at 6:00pm in the
Committee Room in the Civic Centre.
Members: Councillors D'Amico, Teirney and Smith
with Councillor Freedman as an alternate.
8. Cameraygal Festival Committee
This Committee is the organising committee for
the Cameraygal Festival which holds office for a term of up to four (4) years.
The Committee generally meets up to seven (7) months of the year, from November
to May and meeting dates are set by the Committee. The Committee Members of the
Committee are appointed by Council.
Members: The Mayor - Councillor Longbottom, Ex
Officio and Councillor Tudge and Councillor D’Amico as observer.
9. Centrehouse
Management Committee
Centrehouse is a not-for-profit
community art and leisure centre offering leisure learning for the community,
including various courses for children to adults and facilities for hire. The
Management Committee meets monthly at Centrehouse.
Members:
Councillors Freedman and Gaffney with Councillor Lawson as Alternate.
10. Chatswood South Cemetery Committee
This Committee meets twice a year to inspect
the cemetery grounds and organise for any maintenance work to be undertaken.
The Committee comprises of the Minister and two (2) parish members Church
representatives, three (3) Councillors, Manager – Open Space and the Manager -
Local History and Archives as Council's Archivist.
Members: The Mayor —
Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio and Councillors Gaffney and Teirney.
11. Consultation Committee — Metropolitan
Local Aboriginal
Land Council (Metro) and
Lane Cove Council
Council at its meeting held 15 March 2004 resolved to enter into
an agreement with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council which included
the establishment of a Consultation
Committee, comprising of the President of the Metro Council and the Mayor
and General Manager of Lane Cove Council. The purpose of the Committee is to
co-ordinate any issues arising from the Agreement concerning Aboriginal land,
working together to apply for funding and on joint ventures that foster
reconciliation.
Members:
The Mayor - Longbottom Ex Officio and Clr Teirney as an alternate and the
General Manager.
12. Gore Hill
Memorial Cemetery Trust
The Trust is appointed by
the Minister for Lands and is responsible for the care, control and management of Gore Hill Cemetery at St Leonards.
Member: Councillor Gaffney.
13. Kindy Cove
Management Advisory Committee
This Committee provides advice to
the Management of the Long Day Care Centre, from a parent and community
perspective. The Committee meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7.00pm, usually at Kindy Cove.
Member: Councillor Smith.
14. Lane Cove
Access Committee
This Committee was re-established by Council resolution 2 February 2004, as an
advisory Committee. The Committee's objectives are to increase and promote
general awareness of access, mobility and safety issues in the community and
more specifically for people with disabilities and to provide advice on access
to public amenities.
Members: Councillor Freedman,
appropriate Council Officers as determined by the General Manager, five (5)
representatives of organisations and five (5) community representatives.
15. Lane Cove
Airport Action Group
This community based group was established to draw together the people
of Lane Cove with concerns regarding aircraft noise and pollution. The group is
currently in recess, meeting informally only twice a year, with the view to
meeting more often if the need arises.
Members:
Councillor Tudge and Councillor Freedman as an alternate.
16. Lane Cove
Community Aid Board of Directors
Community Aid is an incorporated association which provides direct
services to the elderly, disabled and their carers in Lane Cove. The Board
meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at the Community Aid Centre.
Members:
The Mayor - Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio and Councillor Smith.
17. Lane Cove
Community Transport Committee
This Committee was formed to provide a forum for discussion on the most
appropriate improvements to community transport in the Lane Cove Area and to
make recommendations to Council. The Committee meets approximately every six
weeks on either a Tuesday or Wednesday at 6:00pm
in the meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Civic Centre.
Members: Membership comprises of representatives from the State Transit
Authority, community representatives, Council staff and a Councillor from Each
Ward, being Councillors Hassarati,
Teirney and Tudge.
18. Lane Cove
Cultural Advisory Committee
This
Committee assists in the formulation of cultural planning strategies and
initiatives. The Committee meets in the
Training Room in the Civic Centre at 6.30pm.
The meeting dates are set by the Committee.
Members:
Any Councillor who wishes to attend, Council staff as designated by the General
Manager and up to eight (8) members drawn from the community.
19. Lane Cove Historical
Society
The Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month excepting December
and January at 8:00pm in
the Cove Room at Council and provides a forum for the promotion and discussion
of history in Lane Cove. The Society also assists in the administration of
Carisbrook House.
Members: The Mayor — Councillor Longbottom, Ex
Officio, Councillors Freedman and Teirney.
20. Lane Cove
Occasional Child Care Centre
This Committee considers management issues of the Child Care Centre. The
Committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Committee Room in the
Civic Centre at 8.00pm.
Member:
Councillor D'Amico.
21. Lane Cove
Retirement Units Association Ltd Board
The Association seeks to provide
suitable accommodation for aged persons capable of independent living, and
manages the land and buildings at Pottery
Gardens to this end. Two
(2) Councillors are required to be on the Board which meets on an as required
basis.
Members:
Councillors Smith and Gaffney.
22. Lane Cove
River Estuary
Management Committee
This Committee aims to provide a co-ordinated approach to estuary
management, involving Councils, State Government and the community. The
Committee meets when required, on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:00pm in the Training Room at the
Civic Centre.
Members: Councillors Hassarati and Teirney with
Clr Lawson as an alternate and appropriate staff as determined by the General
Manager.
23. Lane Cove
Social Development Group
This
Group assists in the development and ongoing monitoring of the Social
Plan. It provides a venue for community
input into assessing strategies, actions and projects to meet community
needs. The Group meets quarterly –
February, May, August, November on the second Wednesday of the month in the
Committee Room of the Civic Centre at 6.00pm.
Members: Councillors Teirney and
Tudge and Councillor D'Amico as an alternate, three (3) community
representatives and staff as determined by the General Manager.
24. Lane
Cove Sports Committee
This Committee was formed in 1978 to investigate and make
recommendations to Council on matters relating to sport and sporting facilities
within Lane Cove. The Committee comprises the Mayor as an ex-officio member of
the Committee, Councillors and delegates of sporting clubs within Lane Cove.
The Committee meets bi-annually, usually March and September, at 7:00pm in the Staff Amenities room at
Council.
Members: The Mayor – Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio, Councillors
Hassarati, Lawson, Teirney and Tudge and appropriate staff as determined by the
General Manager.
25. Local History Publications Committee
The Committee members consist of the Manager - Library Services, the
Manager - Local History and Archives, at least one (1) Councillor and
appropriate experts selected according to subject matter. The Committee helps
to plan the publication of papers relevant to the history and development of
areas as defined by the Local History Collection. The Committee meets on an as
required basis at the Lane Cove Library.
Members: The Mayor – Councillor Longbottom, Ex
Officio with Clr Tudge as an alternate and appropriate staff as determined by
the General Manager.
26. Lower North
Shore Youth
Interagency
This Committee is an interagency for youth workers on the Lower North Shore which advocates and seeks to implement
strategies to meet the needs of young people on the Lower North
Shore. The Committee
meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 11:00am to 12:30pm
at various venues.
No
Representatives appointed.
27. Marjorie Propsting
Memorial Library Working Party
This Committee reports to, and liaises with,
Council on matters affecting Library services at the Marjorie Propsting
Memorial Library. The Committee comprises of the Manager - Library Services,
one (1) member from Greenwich Library staff, three (3) members of the Greenwich
Community Association, one (1) Representative of the Greenwich
Kindergarten, one (1) member of the Greenwich Public School P&C
Association and one (1) East Ward Councillor. Meets six monthly in the Library
at Greenwich.
Member:
Councillor Lawson.
28. Metro Pool Board
Metro Pool is made up of seven (7) Councils
which self insure against Public Liability claims and purchase excess layers of
insurance. The Board comprises of the General Managers and elected members of
each member Council and has the responsibility of ratifying decisions made by
the Management Committee and ensuring the ongoing viability of Metro Pool. The
Board meets annually for its Annual General Meeting.
Member: The
Mayor - Councillor Longbottom.
29. Metropolitan
Public Libraries Association
This is an Association of Library
Managers from the Greater Sydney Metropolitan Area. The Association was
established to ensure resource sharing programs, and for exchanging ideas. The
Committee meets on a quarterly basis at alternate venues.
Member: Councillor Gaffney
and the Manager –
Library Services.
30. Northern
Suburbs Regional Organisation of Councils - (NSROC)
NSROC is a voluntary group of seven (7) Northern
Sydney Councils which exist to further the interests of its members and the
communities they represent. The NSROC office is currently located at Lane Cove
Council. NSROC's long term vision is for sustainable and involved communities
having access to services and facilities which fulfil their needs. The member
Councils achieve this through optimising resource sharing opportunities,
effective and focused lobbying and integrated regional planning. Council is
entitled to two (2) voting Councillors and the organisation meets on the 1st
Thursday of every 3rd month at 7:00pm
at a rotating venue.
Members: The Mayor – Councillor Longbottom with
Councillor Smith as an alternate and Councillor Tudge with Councillor Freedman
as his alternate. Any Councillor is
welcome to attend this committee meeting.
31. Sustainability Advisory Committee
This
Committee assists Council in the formulation, prioritisation and implementation
of strategies and initiatives to achieve sustainability as primarily set out in
the Sustainability Action Plan. The committee meets five times a year.
Members:
Councillors Freedman, Teirney and Tudge with Councillor Lawson as alternate.
32. Shell
Consultative Committee
This Committee is convened by Shell Australia
and Council's Representatives include the Mayor, East Ward Councillors and the
Manager - Urban Design and Assets. The Committee meets two to three times a
year.
Members: The Mayor -
Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio, Councillors D'Amico, Lawson and Tudge.
33. Shorelink
Committee
This Committee manages the Shorelink Library
Network and was established in 1983. The Committee comprises five (5)
Councillors; one (1) from Lane Cove, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney and Willoughby
Councils and the Chief Librarian from each of the Councils. This Committee
meets five (5) times a year, at 6:00pm,
and rotates its venues between Councils.
Members:
Councillor Gaffney with Councillor Teirney as an alternate.
34. Sister
City Work Group
Council has over the years established a number
of relationships with other Councils with the
purpose of promoting friendship and co-operation and exchanging information.
These relationships include: a Sister City Relationship with Rigo in
Papua New Guinea; a Friendship with Greenwich Council in Woolwich, London; a
Sister City relationship with Hennersdorf Council in Austria; a Friendship with
Asante Akin' North District Assembly in Ghana, West Africa and a Sister City
relationship with Gunnedah Shire Council, NSW. This Work Group has not met
formally for many years and would be on an as required basis when notified by
the General Manager.
Members:
The Mayor – Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio, Councillors D'Amico, Freedman,
Hassarati, Lawson and Tudge.
35. Sydney Airport Community
Forum (SACF)
The Federal Government established SACF in July
1996 as part of its commitment to addressing the noise impacts from Sydney Airport
in consultation with affected residents. SACF is the main body for consultation
on the Sydney Airport Long Term Operating Plan. The Forum includes
representatives from the Community, Councils, Industry and State and Federal
Parliaments. The Forum meets at least quarterly, usually during business hours,
in the Department of Transport and Regional Services Offices in Phillip Street, Sydney.
Members: The Mayor —
Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio with Councillor Freedman as an alternate.
36. Central
Ward Traffic Consultative Forum
This Working Party meets on average every two
months to consider traffic issues in Central Ward and to provide advice to
Council on those matters. Representation is made up of residents from Central
Ward. Central Ward Councillors serve on the Working Party.
Members: The three (3) Central Ward Councillors
- Councillors Freedman, Hassarati and Smith and the Manager - Traffic.
37. East Ward
Traffic Consultative Forum
This Working Party meets on average every two
months to consider traffic issues in East Ward and to provide advice to Council
on those matters. Representation is made up of residents from East Ward. East
Ward Councillors serve on the Working Party.
Members: The three (3)
East Ward Councillors — Councillors D’Amico, Lawson and Tudge, and the Manager - Traffic.
38. Lane Cove
West Traffic Consultative Forum
This Working Party meets on average every two
months to consider traffic issues in West Ward and to provide advice to Council
on those matters. Representation is made up of residents from West Ward. West
Ward Councillors serve on the Working Party.
Members: The three (3)
West Ward Councillors — The Mayor — Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio, Councillors Teirney and
Gaffney, and the Manager - Traffic.
39. Lane Cove
North Traffic Consultative Forum
This Working Party meets
on average every two months to consider traffic issues in North Ward and to provide advice to
Council on those matters. Representation is made up of residents from North
Ward. North Ward Councillors serve on the Working Party.
Members: The Mayor —
Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio, Councillors Freedman, Gaffney, Hassarati, Teirney and the
Manager — Traffic.
40. Willoughby/Ryde/Hunters
Hill/Lane Cove District Bushfire Committee
This Committee was established to meet the
requirements of the Rural Fires Act in minimising the impact of bushfires on
the community. Its functions include approving priorities and locations for
hazard reduction works. Representatives are from the four (4) Councils,
National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Police Service, TollAust and NSW Fire
Brigades. The Committee meets during the day on a quarterly basis at the NSW
Fire Brigades Regional Office in Artarmon.
Members: The Mayor — Councillor Longbottom, Ex Officio
with Clr Lawson as an alternate and staff as determined by the General Manager.
41. Library Fit-out Committee
This
Committee was formed in 2005 to assist with oversighting the fit-out of the
Lane Cove Library and to ensure that the Council and community are kept
informed as to progress. The meeting dates are set by the Committee.
Members:
Councillors Lawson, Gaffney and Freedman, Three (3) community representatives
and appropriate staff as determines by the General Manager.
42. Waterbrook Development Community
Liaison Committee
Council
as part of its development consent resolved that the developer establish a
community liaison committee, consisting of developer representatives as
necessary, three community representatives, an elected member of Council and an
appointed Council staff representative, to facilitate information flow to the
community regarding the development progress, issues and complaint that arise
and solutions and remedies initiated.
Members: Councillor Lawson with Councillor D’ Amico as
an alternate.
43. Golf
Course Advisory Committee
Council as part of its draft Charter for the Golf
Course resolved to establish a Golf Course Advisory Committee to include two
members of the Lane Cove Country Club, (a Board
member and a Club Captain) nominated by the Club, Council Users being a senior
representative of the organisation that holds the management rights for the pro
shop, the golf professional for the Course as employed by the organisation that
holds the Management Rights, three Councillors, one from each Ward plus
Alternates appointed by a formal resolution of Council each year.
Members: Councillors Lawson, Smith and Gaffney
44. Councillor
Peer Review Group
Council
adopted as part of its Code of Conduct a Peer Review Group to assist in
promoting the Code’s behavioural ideals and monitor council’s overall progress
in achieving these ideals and provide feedback if necessary.
Members: Councillors Gaffney and Lawson.
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RECOMMENDATION
That:-
1. Council conduct the
Election for Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the period September 2007 to
September 2008.
2. If more than two
nominations are received for Mayor or Deputy Mayor, Council resolve whether
the election is to proceed by preferential ballot, by ordinary ballot or by
open voting.
3. Consideration be given
to Councillor Representation on Council Committees for the next 12 months.
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Craig Wrightson
Executive Manager
Corporate Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
There are no supporting documents for this report.
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OPEN SPACE AND URBAN SERVICES DIVISION
REPORT NO. 33
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17 SEPTEMBER 2007
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Ordinary Council
at the Meeting 17
September 2007
11/09/2007 to Ordinary Council
Open Space and Urban Services Division Report No. 33
Subject: Lane Cove Tunnel Status
Report
Record No: SU1477 - 26292/07
Author(s): Wayne
Rylands
Executive Summary
The Lane Cove Tunnel officially opened on Sunday, 25
March 2007. A one month toll free period followed, the Tunnel then reverted to
a $2.55 per car and $5.09 per truck tolled motorway.
The State Government’s $25 million funded five (5)
month delay for the surface works on Epping
Road finished on 25 August 2007. On Monday, 27
August 2007, the Stage 2 – Epping
Road Surface Works commenced. At the completion of
these works, Epping Road
will be reduced along significant sections to one general lane of traffic and
one bus lane in each direction.
It is still Council’s view that this new traffic
configuration will have serious ramifications for the Lane Cove West Business Park,
will possibly lead to an increase in through traffic in local streets and could
even effect the operation of the Lane Cove Tunnel itself. There are also
growing concerns that the quality of landscaping provided to date will manifest
itself with the Epping Road
works and the local community will be left with a poor legacy.
Council will continue to lobby Connector Motorways and
the RTA in respect of these concerns, and will seek to obtain the best possible
transport and amenity outcomes for the Lane Cove community.
Discussion
A number of serious concerns have been raised
post-Tunnel opening by Council with Connector Motorways and the RTA, with
respect to impacts on the local community, impacts on the local environment,
poor quality of work undertaken and traffic related concerns with the Stage 2
Epping Road Surface Works.
Council and the local community have raised numerous
concerns about the quality of landscaping provided in relation to the
mid-tunnel access revegetation work near Moore Street. Council and the local
community have been attempting to resolve this matter with Connector Motorways
for over 5 months. To date, there is no resolution in sight to this matter and
the quality of work provides a poor indication of what will be provided in other
locations following the completion of the hard works on Epping Road. Photographs of the quality
of landscaping at the mid-tunnel site will be provided for Councillors viewing
at the meeting.
Further to this, no final Tree Protection Plan has
been provided to Council staff for the works being undertaken as part of this
phase of work. As such, the trees to be either retained or removed are unknown.
This is a major concern, particularly in light of the removal of every tree in
front of 6-8 Longueville Road
to accommodate the new bicycle underpass for the Longueville Road on-ramp. This leads to
the concern that Council has no way of knowing how many trees will be retained
or removed for the cycleway between Moore
Street and Mowbray Road. Staff have been requesting
this information consistently for the past couple of months. The withholding of
this information suggests that TJH has something to hide, which is the removal
of a significant number of trees.
The whole process associated with the public
consultation stage for the CMS for the Stage 2 - Epping Road Surface Works
appeared to be orchestrated to ensure that the community and council had the
minimum amount of time to review the documentation, raise concerns and make
recommendations for improvements. TJH could have provided this documentation
months ahead of the scheduled 27 August 2007 start date, but chose to leave it
to the last minute and refused any extension of time for Council or community
representatives to undertake a proper assessment of the vast amounts of
information provided. It is already apparent that a number of traffic and
pedestrian issues have been missed and as a result, safety has been jeopardised
in a number of locations, not least at the on-ramp from the Pacific Highway to Longueville Road.
Councillors would be aware that the Epping Road
Surface Works (Stage 2) have commenced. Within hours of this work commencing
Council was receiving representations regarding the lack of warning signage
with the removal of lanes, merge points and sight distance issues. Council has
relayed these issues to TJH. Some have been addressed, others have not.
At the CCLG2 meeting held on Tuesday, 11 September
2007, Theiss John Holland advised the group that the central median island
removal and road restoration works were on track to be completed within the
next few days. This would be followed by works on the kerb readjustments, road
pavement works, stormwater drainage and property adjustment works, including
the construction of new retaining walls in a number of locations.
The bus interchange is still proposed to be completed
by late October, subject to the weather. It is noted that sandstone cladding
has been applied to the bridge abutments, the lift installation is nearing
completion and the fitout and finishes to the pedestrian bridge is nearly
finished. Over the coming months, the service relocation work will be
completed, the road works, landscaping and paving will be undertaken, and the
street furniture will be installed for that facility.
Conclusion
By the end of February 2008, the Epping Road Surface
Works will be completed and the lane reconfigurations for Epping Road/Longueville Road will be
operational. That is, significant sections of Epping Road will be reduced to one
general lane of traffic and one bus lane in each direction, with a new
pedestrian/cycle path. This will provide benefits for the local community, in
that it will significantly reduce the traffic volumes on Epping Road, provide better
cross-connectivity for local residents and improve public transport efficiency
and pedestrian and cycle facilities to promote healthy vehicle alternatives for
short trips. It will also have some negative impacts, particularly on access to
the Lane Cove West Business Park due to the reduction in lanes on Epping Road,
near Sam Johnson Way, will have likely queuing for eastbound traffic on Epping
Road that could affect the Lane Cove Tunnel on-ramp, west of Lane Cove River,
and will likely see a certain proportion of motorists ‘rat-run’ through the
residential streets of Lane Cove North and Lane Cove West.
Council will be kept updated on developments
associated with the Lane Cove Tunnel project over the coming months
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Lane Cove Tunnel
Status Report.
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Wayne Rylands
Executive Manager
Open Space and Urban Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
There are no supporting documents for this report.
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SEPTEMBER 2007
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Ordinary Council
at the Meeting 17
September 2007
12/09/2007 to Ordinary Council
Human Services Division Report No. 21
Subject: Library Models in New South Wales at a
Glance
Record No: SU1708 - 26395/07
Author(s): Jennifer
Bice
Executive Summary
In 2004-05 the Shorelink Library Network was involved
in the Library Models in New South
Wales research project. The research was designed to
generate practical information and stimulate interest in alternative models of
library provision.
Eight standalone libraries, seven regional library
services and three Cooperative services were included in the research. The
Cooperatives included in the research were the Mid North Coast Cooperative,
South Coast Cooperative and the Shorelink Library Network.
When comparing performance of the three models the
consultant, John Liddle concluded that:
“Overall,
the statistical measures favourably portrayed the cooperative model and
demonstrated the need to adopt an open mind regarding the relative merits of
the standalone and regional models.”
A summary
of the findings, Library Models in New
South Wales at
a Glance was released in 2007 and is included as an attachment (Attachment
1).
Background
In 2004-05 the Shorelink Library Network was involved
in the Library Models in New South
Wales project. This project was an initiative of
Central West Libraries and Upper Murray Regional Library made possible with a
Library Development Grant from the Library Council of New South Wales.
The three models included in the research were the
standalone model, the regional model and the cooperative model.
The Consultant, John Liddle, J.L. Management Services
Pty Ltd conducted a statistical analysis based on the Public Library Statistics
2002-2003; visited the 18 library services which had been selected as
regionally and demographically representative of the NSW public library
network; and had follow-up meetings with the 6 library services selected as
case studies. The emphasis during these meetings was to gain a more in-depth
understanding of the services selected with a particular focus on the less
tangible characteristics of “why it works”.
All three cooperative library services – Mid North
Coast Cooperative, South Coast Cooperative and the Shorelink Library Network -
participated in the research and nominated the following benefits.
Strengths
• More
cost effective through economies of scale in selected areas.
• Creation
of professional networks and ability to share expertise.
• Access
to an expanded collection.
• Able to
apply for regional grants.
•
Contributes to building strong regional relationships.
• Autonomy
and retention of local identities.
• Peer
pressure creates healthy competition between members.
Weaknesses
There were
no common weaknesses among those nominated by interviewees, which suggests that
weaknesses are more likely to be attributable to the nominating services than
to the cooperative model.
Based on a
selection of ten key measures addressing aspects of supply, demand and
operational effectiveness, the consultant found that:
1. The
cooperative model consistently out-performed the other models.
2. The
standalone model performed evenly, which was consistent with its adoption by
two-thirds of all services.
3. The
regional model returned the lowest performance profile, which would seem to
reflect its popularity among small LGAs (populations of less than 10,000).
Overall,
the statistical measures favourably portrayed the cooperative model and
demonstrated the need to adopt an open mind regarding the relative merits of
the standalone and regional models.
Discussion
The
success of the cooperative model (including Shorelink) can be further demonstrated by the release of
more recent performance measures.
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Circulation
per capita – top 5 Libraries
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1. Lane Cove
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15.73
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2. Willoughby
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13.43
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3. Mosman
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13.37
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4. Great Lakes
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12.70
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5. North Sydney
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10.88
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Public Library Statistics 2005/06
4 of the
top 5 busiest Libraries in terms of loans per capita are Shorelink Library
Network Libraries and Manly Library appears as the 11th busiest
library in NSW.
The
borrower benefits of cooperation can be seen in access to an expanded
collection and the efficient delivery of resources and services. In the
Shorelink Annual Report 2005-2006 it can be seen that 4,947 of the 6,363 Inter
Library Loan requests (77.7%) were satisfied from within the Shorelink Library
Network.
The Consultant John Liddle has since visited Lane Cove
Library as part of his research study, Sustaining Communities: measuring the
value of public libraries. The research involved an industry survey and 10
NSW library services participated as case study libraries, thus enabling value
to be more comprehensively explored and communicated. John Liddle personally
chose Lane Cove Library to participate as a case study Library due to its
success at delivering services to the Lane Cove community.
The major report on Library Models in New South Wales is
expected to be released in the near future but in interim the Library Models in New South Wales at a
Glance summary report can act as
a useful source of information about library models.
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council Receive and note the Report.
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Jane Gornall
Executive Manager - Human Services
Human Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
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AT‑1 View
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Library Models in New South Wales at a
Glance
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29 Pages
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CNL170907HS_21.doc
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