TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL
MEETING TASK SHEET
Action Item - COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, 20 July 2017
Action is required for Item 43 as per the Council Resolution outlined below.
TITLE: [SUB-SAC] Minutes of the Sports Advisory Committee Meeting held Monday 19 June 2017
Cr K Milne Cr R Byrnes
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Sports Advisory Committee Meeting held Monday 19 June 2017, with the attendance amended to reflect Dion Andrews as being present, be received and noted.
The Motion was Carried FOR VOTE - Unanimous
ABSENT. DID NOT VOTE - Cr J Owen
TITLE: [SUB-SAC] Minutes of the Sports Advisory Committee Meeting held Monday 19 June 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Recreation Services
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LINKAGE TO INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING FRAMEWORK:
3 People, places and moving around
3.2 Places
3.2.9 Sporting Fields - To provide a range of accessible sports facilities and major event venues to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.
ROLE: Leader
SUMMARY OF REPORT:
The Minutes of the Sports Advisory Committee Meeting held Monday 19 June 2017 are reproduced in the body of this report for the information of Councillors.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Minutes of the Sports Advisory Committee Meeting held Monday 19 June 2017 be received and noted.
People, places and moving around
Who we are and how we live
REPORT:
The Minutes of the Sports Advisory Committee Meeting held Monday 19 June 2017 are reproduced as follows for the information of Councillors.
Venue:
Banora Point Community Hall Time:
5.30pm Present:
Cr Pryce Allsop, Matt McCann, Merve Edwards, Rob Nienhuis, Gillian Austin, Linton Alford; Bruce Campbell, Helen Rigney
Apologies:
Cr Warren Polglase Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Moved: Dion Andrews Seconded: Pryce Allsop
RESOLVED that the Minutes from the Sports Advisory Committee meeting held on 24 April 2017 be accepted as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of that meeting.
Business Arising:
Agenda Items:
1. Sports Field Assets Reserves Trust Fund Applications Review
The committee reviewed the existing Sports Field Asset Reserves Trust Fund application form and it has been recommended that minor amendments be made. It was agreed that an additional guideline be added stating ‘each applicant will be evaluated on individual merit’.
2. Sports Field Assets Reserves Trust Fund Applications Pottsville Cricket Club
Pottsville Cricket Club requested $12,500 for a UV resistant and waterproof shade sails installed to the front of the clubhouse; two (2) portable sight screens, for each end of the ground; replacement of three (3) synthetic turf wickets; and net repairs of cricket training nets.
Approved $12,500.
Mustangs Rugby League Football Club
Request for 50% contribution towards the installation of a rangehood in the canteen at Stan Sercombe Field.
Approved $1,881.
Murwillumbah Cricket Club
Murwillumbah Cricket Club requested $3,000 for a business plan. The committee would like to investigate the market value to produce a five year business plan. Clarification on what exactly the club wishes to see in the plan has been requested. Murwillumbah Cricket Club will be advised that further information is required and their request is still pending.
3. Kingscliff Sports Field Master Plan Update
The committee were informed that the soccer and athletics club house which includes change room facilities, canteen and store rooms proposed for Walter Peate Reserve is currently under design in preparation for DA approval.
This will assist Council in seeking opportunities to access state or federal grant funding to complete the project.
4. Dion Andrews – Terranora Tennis Appointment
Dion Andrews disclosed that he accepted a position on the Terranora Tennis Committee.
The committee members felt that this would be no conflict of interest to his position on the Sports Advisory Committee.
5. Kingscliff Football Club (A Current Affair Story)
Gillian Austin announced Kingscliff Football Club has been chosen to pilot ‘The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF) project in Australia. TUFF is a successful educational football program in the UK designed to support youth integration, create positive developmental pathways for, underprivileged children. The Australian government has supported this initiative and Kingscliff Football Club will be the first club in Australia to roll out this program. This presents a good opportunity for the club to improve their playing facilities.
General Business:
Next Meeting:
The next meeting of the Sports Advisory Committee will be held Monday 14 August 2017.
The meeting closed at 7.25pm.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM’S COMMENTS:
Nil.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM’S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Nil.
COUNCIL IMPLICATIONS:
a. Policy:
Code of Meeting Practice.
Terms of Reference - adopted 21 August 2012 (ECM2846627).
b. Budget/Long Term Financial Plan:
Not applicable.
c. Legal:
Not Applicable.
d. Communication/Engagement:
Inform - We will keep you informed.
UNDER SEPARATE COVER/FURTHER INFORMATION:
Nil.
