2018/2019 Annual Report

Committees
Audit and Governance Advisory Committee
The Committee comprised Mr Roberto Bria, (Chair) Mr
Leigh Hall OAM, Ms Amanda Harfield, Cr Neville Grigg (until
November 2018), Cr Matthew Noble, and Cr Elena Casciano
(from December 2018).
The Committee met 6 times during the year and reviewed
matters in line with the Terms of Reference of the Committee
and the Committee’s work plan.
Some of the topics that the Committee advised Council on
were:
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External audit reports and correspondence
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Annual Financial Statements and Annual Report
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Long Term Financial Plan and Targets
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Annual Business Plan and Budget
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Internal Financial Controls Review.
The Committee reviewed:
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All Council Policies
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Budget Process and Assumptions
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Whistleblower’s Procedure and Activity
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Dog Registration and Expiation Process Audit
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Business Continuity Plan Annual Testing.
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Prior to the November 2018 Elections the Committee was
chaired by Cr Max Amber with Cr Dom Barbaro and Cr
Neville Grigg as Elected Member appointments along with
Ms Tracey Powell, Mr Brian Hales, Ms Chris Kourniotis and
a representative of the EBEC (Eastside Business Enterprise
Centre) as independent members.
The Committee met on two occasion in July and September
2018 considering items such as how to progress and
resource the Economic Development Plan and regional
projects through ERA (Eastern Region Alliance) and EBEC
as well as activating the Brookside Cellars.
Following the Elections a new Committee was appointed
consisting of Cr John Flynn as chair of the Committee
and the following members: Cr Dom Barbaro, Cr Luci
Blackborough and independents Ms Tracey Powell, Mr
Brian Hales, Ms Chris Kourniotis and a representative of the
EBEC.
The Committee met on two occasions in March and May
2019, considering items to progress outcomes from the
Economic Development Plan as well as recommending
budget bids to Council for consideration including;
activation and improvements to Brookside Cellars,
development of co-working spaces, business mentoring
programs and providing economic resources.
Reconciliation Advisory Committee
This Committee was chaired by Mr Shouwn Oosting and
comprised Mayor Simon Brewer (until November 2018),
Cr Jill Whittaker, Cr Marijka Ryan (until November 2018),
Ms Wendy Noble (until November 2018), Mayor Jill Whittaker
(from December 2018), Cr Dr Sue Irvine (from December
2018), Cr Luci Blackborough (from December 2018), Ms
Nicole Lungershausen, Mr Russell Jackson, Ms Lisa Hanson,
Ms Renae Agius and Mr Ivan-Tiwu Copley (from April 2019).
The Reconciliation Advisory Committee focussed on
prioritising and reviewing Council’s Reconciliation Action
Plan. The Committee continued to develop and implement
a number of activities from the Reconciliation Action Plan
including:
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Council’s ‘innovate’ level Reconciliation Action Plan
adopted by Reconciliation Australia and Council.
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Supporting annual Youth NAIDOC awards
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Annual Reconciliation event including Aboriginal
education programs for 320 children from East Marden,
Thorndon Park and Charles Campbell College primary
school students. A Community bus trip for 32 residents to
the bush tucker garden tour at the Botanical Gardens.
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Rollout of lending Council’s Library Kaurna History Box to
local schools
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Attending Reconciliation SA Breakfasts for Anniversary of
the National Apology and Reconciliation Week
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Employment of an Aboriginal apprentice at the Council
Depot.
Service Clubs Advisory Committee
Up until the 2018 Local Government Periodic Elections this
Committee was chaired by Cr Rob Tidd and comprised
Mayor Simon Brewer, Cr Neville Grigg, Ms Paddy McKay, Mr
Chris Ward, Mr Trevor Symonds, Ms Alexandra James, Mr
Bryan Schell, Mr Ian Coat, Mr Graeme Packer and Mr Geoff
Edwards. Following the elections the Committee has been
chaired by Cr McLuskey and comprises Mayor Whittaker,
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Annual Report 2018 / 2019