WEBVTT 00:00:00.400 --> 00:00:01.976 Thank you everyone and welcome to 00:00:02.000 --> 00:00:04.616 tonight's continuation of the ordinary 00:00:04.640 --> 00:00:06.696 council meeting from last night. So part 00:00:06.720 --> 00:00:08.535 two of our ordinary council meeting for 00:00:08.559 --> 00:00:10.776 May as you are aware the council 00:00:10.800 --> 00:00:13.096 meeting of the 25th of May last night 00:00:13.120 --> 00:00:14.775 was unable to be completed due to a loss 00:00:14.799 --> 00:00:17.576 of quorum in accordance with rule 13.2 00:00:17.600 --> 00:00:19.415 of council's governance rules. As Mayor 00:00:19.439 --> 00:00:21.015 I have convened this meeting to continue 00:00:21.039 --> 00:00:22.856 the business that remained unresolved on 00:00:22.880 --> 00:00:24.936 the agenda. Written notice of this 00:00:24.960 --> 00:00:26.776 meeting was provided by the CEO to all 00:00:26.800 --> 00:00:29.575 councilors in accordance with rule 13.3 00:00:29.599 --> 00:00:31.495 of the governance rules and the meeting 00:00:31.519 --> 00:00:32.936 will now continue from the point at 00:00:32.960 --> 00:00:34.375 which cororum was lost and we will 00:00:34.399 --> 00:00:36.215 proceed through the remaining items on 00:00:36.239 --> 00:00:38.215 the agenda. 00:00:38.239 --> 00:00:41.176 Councilors we move to item 11.5 which is 00:00:41.200 --> 00:00:42.936 the revised councelor internal 00:00:42.960 --> 00:00:45.960 resolution policy. Do I have a motion? 00:00:46.960 --> 00:00:48.375 Councelor O'Donnell the office of 00:00:48.399 --> 00:00:49.896 recommendation. 00:00:49.920 --> 00:00:52.920 Thank you and seconded. Councelor White. 00:00:53.039 --> 00:00:54.055 Councelor O'Donnell, do you wish to 00:00:54.079 --> 00:00:55.496 speak to the motion? 00:00:55.520 --> 00:00:58.456 Reserve. Councilor White reserve. Are 00:00:58.480 --> 00:01:00.055 there any other counselors on this 00:01:00.079 --> 00:01:01.736 motion? 00:01:01.760 --> 00:01:03.896 Maybe. 00:01:03.920 --> 00:01:06.616 00:01:06.640 --> 00:01:08.216 councelor Howe, was that you wanting to 00:01:08.240 --> 00:01:08.936 speak? Sorry. 00:01:08.960 --> 00:01:10.135 No, sorry. I'm fine. 00:01:10.159 --> 00:01:13.095 No worries. Thank you. 00:01:13.119 --> 00:01:15.656 There being none, I will put that item 00:01:15.680 --> 00:01:18.680 to the vote. 00:01:20.159 --> 00:01:23.159 Sorry. governance. 00:01:24.159 --> 00:01:25.656 I'll put that item to the vote. All 00:01:25.680 --> 00:01:28.680 those in favor? 00:01:30.320 --> 00:01:32.616 That is councelor O'Donnell, councelor 00:01:32.640 --> 00:01:34.856 White, councelor Erevnidis, councelor 00:01:34.880 --> 00:01:36.616 Agirtan, councelor Howe, Councelor 00:01:36.640 --> 00:01:39.176 Athanasopoulos, and myself. All those 00:01:39.200 --> 00:01:41.336 against 00:01:41.360 --> 00:01:44.360 and abstaining. 00:01:45.520 --> 00:01:47.576 councilor Ashworth-Collett, I can't 00:01:47.600 --> 00:01:50.600 see a vote from you. Council 00:01:55.600 --> 00:01:58.600 Ashworth-Collett, can you hear us? 00:02:00.320 --> 00:02:01.896 Sorry, I was just coming from another 00:02:01.920 --> 00:02:03.095 meeting to this meeting. I've just 00:02:03.119 --> 00:02:04.775 missed what you're voting on. So, I've 00:02:04.799 --> 00:02:06.936 just joined the meeting. 00:02:06.960 --> 00:02:08.295 Would you be able to show me the screen 00:02:08.319 --> 00:02:09.575 so I can see what we're getting voting 00:02:09.599 --> 00:02:10.855 on? Otherwise, they'll just have to 00:02:10.879 --> 00:02:13.879 abstain. 00:02:27.040 --> 00:02:29.336 That's fine. They I vote for Thanks so 00:02:29.360 --> 00:02:32.360 much. 00:02:39.040 --> 00:02:42.040 There we go. Thank you, Mr. CEO. 00:02:42.400 --> 00:02:44.536 Okay, I'll call the vote again. All 00:02:44.560 --> 00:02:47.560 those in favor of item 11.5, 00:02:50.160 --> 00:02:53.160 that is carried unanimously. 00:02:55.440 --> 00:02:58.440 Thank you. We'll move to item 11.6, the 00:02:58.959 --> 00:03:01.816 draft counselor amendment procedure. Do 00:03:01.840 --> 00:03:04.840 I have a 00:03:13.440 --> 00:03:15.495 No, I can't. I've got to have the chair. 00:03:15.519 --> 00:03:18.215 Thank you, Mr. CEO. Councelor O'Donnell, 00:03:18.239 --> 00:03:20.376 the office of recommendation. Thank you. 00:03:20.400 --> 00:03:22.456 Do I have a seconder? Councelor 00:03:22.480 --> 00:03:25.256 Erevnidis. Thank you. 00:03:25.280 --> 00:03:27.256 Do you wish to speak to the motion? 00:03:27.280 --> 00:03:30.280 Reserve. Councelor Erevnidis. Thank you. 00:03:30.560 --> 00:03:31.816 Are there any other councils on this 00:03:31.840 --> 00:03:33.896 motion? 00:03:33.920 --> 00:03:36.920 Councilor Howe? 00:03:38.159 --> 00:03:41.016 Okay so 00:03:41.040 --> 00:03:44.040 it's really a comment and 00:03:45.360 --> 00:03:46.775 looking at determine the order of 00:03:46.799 --> 00:03:48.376 amendments in the chamber by raising 00:03:48.400 --> 00:03:50.935 your hand or standing while it's 00:03:50.959 --> 00:03:53.495 effective. I don't think can always be 00:03:53.519 --> 00:03:55.256 seen as being fair to everybody, 00:03:55.280 --> 00:03:56.616 certainly when there's multiple people 00:03:56.640 --> 00:03:59.640 bidding to be first. So I'm thinking a 00:04:00.080 --> 00:04:01.896 more orderly 00:04:01.920 --> 00:04:04.536 and they could yield two objectives. 00:04:04.560 --> 00:04:06.456 Number one, amendments are received 00:04:06.480 --> 00:04:08.376 early ahead of the day of the OC 00:04:08.400 --> 00:04:10.056 meeting. And number two, amendments are 00:04:10.080 --> 00:04:12.135 shared early and this allows time to 00:04:12.159 --> 00:04:13.736 discuss the amendment on its merits and 00:04:13.760 --> 00:04:15.736 ask questions before they're in the 00:04:15.760 --> 00:04:17.416 chamber. 00:04:17.440 --> 00:04:19.656 So 00:04:19.680 --> 00:04:21.735 is it possible we could consider a 00:04:21.759 --> 00:04:23.976 process 00:04:24.000 --> 00:04:26.776 which we could do that in? Eg. It could 00:04:26.800 --> 00:04:28.536 be 00:04:28.560 --> 00:04:30.936 first to lodge with governance become so 00:04:30.960 --> 00:04:32.536 sorry first to lodge with governance in 00:04:32.560 --> 00:04:34.376 a complete and appropriate form is the 00:04:34.400 --> 00:04:37.400 first to be heard. 00:04:38.320 --> 00:04:39.895 So it's really all I'm all I'm trying to 00:04:39.919 --> 00:04:42.919 do is try and put a process to it rather 00:04:43.120 --> 00:04:45.976 than being 00:04:46.000 --> 00:04:49.000 yeah a a shoot out wild west with hands. 00:04:50.720 --> 00:04:53.720 Thank you. 00:05:25.280 --> 00:05:26.856 Councilor's apologies. We're just 00:05:26.880 --> 00:05:29.015 experiencing some technical difficulties 00:05:29.039 --> 00:05:31.816 with the chairperson's microphone which 00:05:31.840 --> 00:05:33.496 is slightly different than the standard 00:05:33.520 --> 00:05:35.096 model. So just trying to work this issue 00:05:35.120 --> 00:05:38.120 through. Please bear with us. 00:05:58.560 --> 00:06:01.560 Thank you, Mr. CEO. 00:06:01.759 --> 00:06:04.056 councelor Howe with that question 00:06:04.080 --> 00:06:06.136 that you had was that seeking an 00:06:06.160 --> 00:06:07.336 amendment or a question through to 00:06:07.360 --> 00:06:09.015 officers? And apologies for that. We're 00:06:09.039 --> 00:06:09.976 just trying to work through the 00:06:10.000 --> 00:06:13.000 microphones. 00:06:14.960 --> 00:06:16.376 I'm not seeing a moving amendment, but 00:06:16.400 --> 00:06:19.400 I'm simply ask 00:06:21.840 --> 00:06:24.840 is there a way we could look 00:06:26.000 --> 00:06:28.696 at 00:06:28.720 --> 00:06:31.720 the current process? 00:06:41.520 --> 00:06:43.336 so councelor how just in relation to 00:06:43.360 --> 00:06:45.256 that question um I I think what you're 00:06:45.280 --> 00:06:46.615 referring to would probably be in the 00:06:46.639 --> 00:06:48.376 governance rules rather than a councilor 00:06:48.400 --> 00:06:50.696 amendment procedure because the order in 00:06:50.720 --> 00:06:52.376 which people speak within a council 00:06:52.400 --> 00:06:53.576 meeting is contained within the 00:06:53.600 --> 00:06:54.856 governance rules and is then at the 00:06:54.880 --> 00:06:56.295 chair's discretion based on the 00:06:56.319 --> 00:06:57.816 governance rules. 00:06:57.840 --> 00:07:00.840 Sure. Thank you. 00:07:02.240 --> 00:07:03.895 Are there any other councilors wishing 00:07:03.919 --> 00:07:06.919 to speak to this motion? 00:07:09.680 --> 00:07:12.455 There being none, councelor O'Donnell, you 00:07:12.479 --> 00:07:14.696 wish to close it all. 00:07:14.720 --> 00:07:17.175 Thank you. I will put that to the vote. 00:07:17.199 --> 00:07:20.199 All those in favor? 00:07:21.039 --> 00:07:24.039 That is carried unanimously. 00:07:25.919 --> 00:07:28.919 Item 11.7 council O'Donnell 00:07:35.440 --> 00:07:38.376 move to amend as 00:07:38.400 --> 00:07:40.056 there it is as it appears. 00:07:40.080 --> 00:07:40.856 Thank you very much. 00:07:40.880 --> 00:07:43.256 Thank you. Do I have a seconder for the 00:07:43.280 --> 00:07:45.976 amended motion? Councelor Erevnidis. 00:07:46.000 --> 00:07:49.000 Thank you. 00:07:50.400 --> 00:07:51.416 That's moved. Councelor O'Donnell. 00:07:51.440 --> 00:07:52.936 Second to councelor Erevnidis. Councelor 00:07:52.960 --> 00:07:53.976 O'Donnell. Do you wish to speak to the 00:07:54.000 --> 00:07:56.536 motion? 00:07:56.560 --> 00:07:59.560 Yes, I do, please. And 00:08:00.479 --> 00:08:03.479 I didn't point that. Um, 00:08:03.919 --> 00:08:05.656 revoke the golf course policy and 00:08:05.680 --> 00:08:07.656 continue to reinforce the Victorian 00:08:07.680 --> 00:08:09.175 state government the importance of 00:08:09.199 --> 00:08:11.735 enhancing the planning guidelines for 00:08:11.759 --> 00:08:14.295 conversion of golf course land to other 00:08:14.319 --> 00:08:15.895 purposes. 00:08:15.919 --> 00:08:18.136 When these guidelines were released by 00:08:18.160 --> 00:08:20.056 state government, it was I'm going to 00:08:20.080 --> 00:08:21.575 have to go off the top of my head. um 00:08:21.599 --> 00:08:24.295 was in 2020 00:08:24.319 --> 00:08:26.376 um which if all of us can reflect back 00:08:26.400 --> 00:08:28.855 on that time I know I was sitting in my 00:08:28.879 --> 00:08:31.336 house like many other of us were pretty 00:08:31.360 --> 00:08:33.976 much in lockdown. 00:08:34.000 --> 00:08:36.216 I don't think that any planning 00:08:36.240 --> 00:08:39.240 guidelines especially to open space land 00:08:40.320 --> 00:08:42.536 that is used for a sport had a true 00:08:42.560 --> 00:08:45.560 reflection on what that sport had for 00:08:46.399 --> 00:08:48.216 participation. 00:08:48.240 --> 00:08:51.240 So we are now standing in 2026 and 00:08:52.160 --> 00:08:55.096 thankfully in a far better well you know 00:08:55.120 --> 00:08:57.176 arguments across the board when it comes 00:08:57.200 --> 00:09:00.200 to policies and planning and state 00:09:01.040 --> 00:09:02.616 government. But anyway back onto the 00:09:02.640 --> 00:09:05.016 golf course. 00:09:05.040 --> 00:09:08.040 We absolutely need 00:09:08.560 --> 00:09:11.016 this is a must happen that the minister 00:09:11.040 --> 00:09:14.040 must revisit these guidelines look at 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:18.200 them on today's numbers of participation 00:09:18.800 --> 00:09:21.336 in golf and it's a sport that has had a 00:09:21.360 --> 00:09:23.736 massive thriving jump in its 00:09:23.760 --> 00:09:26.136 participation and even more importantly 00:09:26.160 --> 00:09:29.160 in its participation we are seeing 00:09:29.440 --> 00:09:32.440 young girls pick up a golf club or maybe 00:09:32.640 --> 00:09:34.856 a 00:09:34.880 --> 00:09:37.096 Young boys participating more than they 00:09:37.120 --> 00:09:40.120 ever have before. Women participating in 00:09:40.959 --> 00:09:43.336 golf. We are seeing numbers like at 00:09:43.360 --> 00:09:44.935 Rossdale Golf Course who have the 00:09:44.959 --> 00:09:47.959 largest number of members in recent 00:09:48.560 --> 00:09:51.560 times if not ever. And included in that 00:09:52.000 --> 00:09:54.216 is the largest participation of women 00:09:54.240 --> 00:09:57.240 and girls and children or youth sorry in 00:09:57.839 --> 00:09:59.976 the sport itself. They are bursting at 00:10:00.000 --> 00:10:03.000 the seams. Yet we are finding ourselves 00:10:03.360 --> 00:10:06.360 in a situation where these guidelines 00:10:06.640 --> 00:10:09.640 have come before a panel and some 00:10:09.680 --> 00:10:12.680 decisions have been made which I am 00:10:13.120 --> 00:10:16.120 we'll reserve that for now. We need to 00:10:16.160 --> 00:10:18.456 make sure that we're representing our 00:10:18.480 --> 00:10:21.480 open spaces, protecting our tree 00:10:21.519 --> 00:10:24.519 canopies, and making sure that we still 00:10:24.959 --> 00:10:27.959 have the opportunity for our children, 00:10:28.720 --> 00:10:31.720 our middle ages, and our elderly to 00:10:32.800 --> 00:10:35.096 participate in a sport that is very 00:10:35.120 --> 00:10:38.120 clearly so much loved. And we do not 00:10:39.120 --> 00:10:40.696 need to be taking these golf courses 00:10:40.720 --> 00:10:42.696 away because it's an easy fix for 00:10:42.720 --> 00:10:45.336 development. I've had enough of it. You 00:10:45.360 --> 00:10:47.176 need to go and revisit these guidelines 00:10:47.200 --> 00:10:49.495 and make sure that this time you do it 00:10:49.519 --> 00:10:52.055 properly. 00:10:52.079 --> 00:10:53.416 Thank you, councelor O'Donnell. 00:10:53.440 --> 00:10:55.736 Councelor Reanus 00:10:55.760 --> 00:10:57.336 reserve. Are there any other counselors 00:10:57.360 --> 00:11:00.360 on this matter? 00:11:02.480 --> 00:11:04.296 There being none, I will put that to the 00:11:04.320 --> 00:11:07.320 vote. All those in favor? 00:11:08.399 --> 00:11:11.399 That is carried unanimously. 00:11:12.800 --> 00:11:15.255 Item 11.8, 8 the award of contract 00:11:15.279 --> 00:11:18.279 Microsoft licensing services. 00:11:18.320 --> 00:11:21.016 Do I have a motion? 00:11:21.040 --> 00:11:22.776 Councelor O'Donnell and councelor Agirtan 00:11:22.800 --> 00:11:24.375 moved to councelor O'Donnell and 00:11:24.399 --> 00:11:27.399 seconded councelor Agirtan. 00:11:28.959 --> 00:11:30.296 Councelor O'Donnell you wish to speak to 00:11:30.320 --> 00:11:33.320 the motion reserve. Councelor Agirtan. 00:11:33.920 --> 00:11:36.920 Are there any councilors on this motion? 00:11:39.440 --> 00:11:40.856 There being none, I will put that to the 00:11:40.880 --> 00:11:43.880 vote. All those in favor 00:11:44.720 --> 00:11:47.336 that is councelor O'Donnell, councelor 00:11:47.360 --> 00:11:50.296 Evanus, councelor Agirtan, councelor How, 00:11:50.320 --> 00:11:52.055 Councelor Aanosopouloolis, council 00:11:52.079 --> 00:11:54.136 Ashworth Collett, councelor Hill and 00:11:54.160 --> 00:11:57.160 myself. All those against and 00:11:57.600 --> 00:12:00.536 abstaining, councelor White that is 00:12:00.560 --> 00:12:03.560 carried. 00:12:04.800 --> 00:12:07.800 Move to item 12.1. 00:12:07.920 --> 00:12:10.216 Council White, 00:12:10.240 --> 00:12:12.136 the officer recommendation or with the 00:12:12.160 --> 00:12:13.976 amendment. 00:12:14.000 --> 00:12:16.216 Thank you. 00:12:16.240 --> 00:12:17.896 I'll just get it up on the screen and 00:12:17.920 --> 00:12:20.920 confirm that it's the correct one. 00:12:33.279 --> 00:12:36.136 That's the one. Councelor O'Donnell 00:12:36.160 --> 00:12:39.160 seconding. Would councelor White be 00:12:39.440 --> 00:12:42.440 happy to bring my amendment also as a 00:12:44.000 --> 00:12:46.696 joint amendment and that is officers 00:12:46.720 --> 00:12:48.216 provide a further report outlining 00:12:48.240 --> 00:12:51.240 elements of cost sh cost shifting 00:12:51.519 --> 00:12:53.096 from state government to local 00:12:53.120 --> 00:12:55.815 government by July or as the wording was 00:12:55.839 --> 00:12:57.815 provided last night. 00:12:57.839 --> 00:13:00.055 I think we might have it. I'm not sure. 00:13:00.079 --> 00:13:03.079 Yes. Thank you. 00:13:09.920 --> 00:13:12.296 Council White, are you happy to move it 00:13:12.320 --> 00:13:15.320 with that included? Thank you. 00:14:02.639 --> 00:14:04.375 Thank you. So that's moved. Council 00:14:04.399 --> 00:14:05.656 White, seconded. Councelor O'Donnell. 00:14:05.680 --> 00:14:06.776 Council White, do you wish to speak to 00:14:06.800 --> 00:14:09.800 the motion? 00:14:14.800 --> 00:14:17.800 Okay. The budget. Um, I want to start by 00:14:19.920 --> 00:14:22.615 saying that for my area, the Carowana 00:14:22.639 --> 00:14:25.639 Ward, um, Toodel Road, , is, , 00:14:26.800 --> 00:14:29.800 scheduled to get, um, the drainage and 00:14:30.880 --> 00:14:33.880 resurfacing works done, which is 00:14:33.920 --> 00:14:35.976 awesome. Now that we've got the 00:14:36.000 --> 00:14:37.896 Hawthorne Football Club facility on 00:14:37.920 --> 00:14:40.920 Toutel Road, um we've got $22,000 00:14:41.279 --> 00:14:44.279 dollars in the budget to start um 00:14:45.440 --> 00:14:47.656 looking at improving the Dingly Village 00:14:47.680 --> 00:14:49.255 shops. I know it's going to cost a bit 00:14:49.279 --> 00:14:51.495 more than that. So, I'll I'll wait until 00:14:51.519 --> 00:14:53.815 these first works come back and come go 00:14:53.839 --> 00:14:56.055 from there with the shops, but that's 00:14:56.079 --> 00:14:59.079 exciting. Um, you know, as a small 00:15:01.040 --> 00:15:04.040 business owner, I'd love to be cutting 00:15:04.720 --> 00:15:07.255 , you know, the costs council has on 00:15:07.279 --> 00:15:09.976 business owner. I'd love to be cutting 00:15:10.000 --> 00:15:13.000 the bureaucracy by about 90%, I'd love 00:15:13.040 --> 00:15:14.856 to be cutting all the non-essential 00:15:14.880 --> 00:15:17.096 spending, and I'd love to be cutting the 00:15:17.120 --> 00:15:19.896 full-time employee budget, but I can't 00:15:19.920 --> 00:15:22.920 this term. So, that's okay. Um I am 00:15:24.800 --> 00:15:27.800 thrilled though to put up this um 00:15:28.880 --> 00:15:31.880 amended budget item. Can you scroll 00:15:33.040 --> 00:15:35.416 down? Sorry, someone on the screen. So I 00:15:35.440 --> 00:15:38.296 can read the top part in yellow. Thank 00:15:38.320 --> 00:15:41.320 you. Um so really exciting news and I 00:15:43.680 --> 00:15:46.536 hope everyone gets on board with this. 00:15:46.560 --> 00:15:49.560 Um the Heatherton football club is 00:15:49.680 --> 00:15:52.536 not actually in my actually in councelor 00:15:52.560 --> 00:15:55.495 Agatton's ward. Um but there's not a lot 00:15:55.519 --> 00:15:58.055 of rent residential in Heatherton. a 00:15:58.079 --> 00:16:00.456 lot of a lot of the members come from 00:16:00.480 --> 00:16:03.255 Dingley Village. The two presidents do. 00:16:03.279 --> 00:16:06.279 Um Ivon and Justin who's here tonight. 00:16:07.120 --> 00:16:10.120 Um they're amazing people. I've been in 00:16:10.320 --> 00:16:12.615 contact with them for many years now 00:16:12.639 --> 00:16:14.615 regarding the state of their council 00:16:14.639 --> 00:16:16.216 facilities. 00:16:16.240 --> 00:16:19.096 which are disgusting to put it 00:16:19.120 --> 00:16:22.120 plainly. Um and what's really amazing is 00:16:22.959 --> 00:16:25.336 well, you know, anyone that knows me 00:16:25.360 --> 00:16:27.495 knows I'm not a fan of the suburban rail 00:16:27.519 --> 00:16:29.735 loop and anyone that knows me knows I'm 00:16:29.759 --> 00:16:32.696 not a fan of grants either. But hey, if 00:16:32.720 --> 00:16:34.456 the Labour state government are going to 00:16:34.480 --> 00:16:36.615 throw away some money for a really bad 00:16:36.639 --> 00:16:38.935 idea, then I'm thrilled that it's 00:16:38.959 --> 00:16:41.959 actually going to Heatherton right 00:16:42.000 --> 00:16:44.856 next to the stabling yard where this SRL 00:16:44.880 --> 00:16:47.096 works are happening and you know, not to 00:16:47.120 --> 00:16:50.120 a Labour staffer's football club in a 00:16:50.720 --> 00:16:53.416 suburb nowhere even near here. So, 00:16:53.440 --> 00:16:56.440 what's really great is um 00:16:56.639 --> 00:16:59.639 Justin's Club is getting $88,000, 00:17:01.120 --> 00:17:03.576 which is just wonderful. But we have 00:17:03.600 --> 00:17:06.600 some concerns that, you know, $88,000 is 00:17:07.039 --> 00:17:09.336 not a lot of money, and they really need 00:17:09.360 --> 00:17:11.576 their kitchen. Like, it's filled with 00:17:11.600 --> 00:17:14.600 pests. It's just I mean, you feel 00:17:14.799 --> 00:17:17.256 embarrassed as a counselor being in that 00:17:17.280 --> 00:17:19.895 venue to be quite honest. Um, and you 00:17:19.919 --> 00:17:22.919 know, council budget 88 grand, you know, 00:17:23.199 --> 00:17:25.175 they might put in a new kitchen sink for 00:17:25.199 --> 00:17:28.055 you. So, I thought what we could do is 00:17:28.079 --> 00:17:29.816 make the most of this wonderful 00:17:29.840 --> 00:17:32.840 opportunity as a group of counselors 00:17:33.039 --> 00:17:36.039 um and match the $88,000 grant that 00:17:36.320 --> 00:17:38.936 they're getting from the Suburban 00:17:38.960 --> 00:17:41.960 Rail Loop um as a council. So then then 00:17:42.720 --> 00:17:45.720 they've got, you know, circa $160,000 00:17:46.640 --> 00:17:49.336 to get the repairs the renovation 00:17:49.360 --> 00:17:51.576 done. It needs a full renovation, not 00:17:51.600 --> 00:17:54.136 just some plaster slapped on the wall 00:17:54.160 --> 00:17:57.160 over some mold. Um, so yeah, so I'm 00:17:58.480 --> 00:18:01.176 hoping that um everyone is excited as I 00:18:01.200 --> 00:18:03.336 am about this for Heatherton and that we 00:18:03.360 --> 00:18:05.976 all get on board, support the club, and 00:18:06.000 --> 00:18:08.856 bring our own council facilities up 00:18:08.880 --> 00:18:10.856 to the standard that they should be 00:18:10.880 --> 00:18:13.256 while we've got the opportunity. 00:18:13.280 --> 00:18:14.535 Thanks. 00:18:14.559 --> 00:18:16.216 Thank you, Council White. Councilor 00:18:16.240 --> 00:18:17.976 O'Donnell. 00:18:18.000 --> 00:18:21.000 Thank you, Mayor Oxley. Um, firstly, I 00:18:21.200 --> 00:18:23.336 would like to thank Bernard and his team 00:18:23.360 --> 00:18:26.360 for I can't even begin to imagine the 00:18:26.960 --> 00:18:29.096 hours that go into preparing the budget 00:18:29.120 --> 00:18:32.120 for the city of Kingston. But we do 00:18:32.240 --> 00:18:33.976 appreciate it and thank you very very 00:18:34.000 --> 00:18:35.736 much for all the work that goes into and 00:18:35.760 --> 00:18:37.655 all the officers contribution to to 00:18:37.679 --> 00:18:40.679 getting to where we are tonight. Um, 00:18:41.919 --> 00:18:43.895 we are not necessarily the easiest 00:18:43.919 --> 00:18:46.535 people to deal with. However, councelor 00:18:46.559 --> 00:18:49.559 White, I will be supporting your amended 00:18:50.320 --> 00:18:51.976 amendment this evening for the 00:18:52.000 --> 00:18:55.000 Heatherton Football Club. Um you 00:18:55.200 --> 00:18:58.200 absolutely deserve that match in 00:18:59.840 --> 00:19:02.840 in support for the the much needed works 00:19:03.520 --> 00:19:05.655 that are required. What I do want to 00:19:05.679 --> 00:19:07.416 point out, I want to just give a shout 00:19:07.440 --> 00:19:08.775 out to Yamab Book. We've got some 00:19:08.799 --> 00:19:11.799 exciting things on the on the move now 00:19:12.080 --> 00:19:14.136 and not just a footpath, we've got 00:19:14.160 --> 00:19:15.976 some playgrounds. So get excited. It's 00:19:16.000 --> 00:19:19.000 happening. Um, I do want to point out 00:19:20.799 --> 00:19:22.296 the one thing that's come to mind and 00:19:22.320 --> 00:19:24.296 become very very evident to myself since 00:19:24.320 --> 00:19:27.320 becoming a counselor is the absolute 00:19:28.480 --> 00:19:30.136 insane 00:19:30.160 --> 00:19:33.015 amount of money that's required 00:19:33.039 --> 00:19:36.039 because state government legislate 00:19:36.960 --> 00:19:39.960 that we must 00:19:41.120 --> 00:19:44.120 do certain actions 00:19:44.559 --> 00:19:46.775 that as far as I'm concerned concern 00:19:46.799 --> 00:19:49.799 probably doesn't receive near remotely 00:19:50.240 --> 00:19:52.696 close to the amount of funding that is 00:19:52.720 --> 00:19:53.976 supported and we see that going 00:19:54.000 --> 00:19:56.936 backwards quite often. We see the 00:19:56.960 --> 00:19:58.856 appointment of monitors to the city of 00:19:58.880 --> 00:20:01.096 Kingston and as to how that happened, 00:20:01.120 --> 00:20:03.496 well, I'm sure we'll find out in time 00:20:03.520 --> 00:20:05.336 soon enough. 00:20:05.360 --> 00:20:07.176 All of these things are incredibly 00:20:07.200 --> 00:20:10.136 expensive to continue to deliver the 00:20:10.160 --> 00:20:12.136 projects within the city of Kingston 00:20:12.160 --> 00:20:14.136 that our residents deserve, that our 00:20:14.160 --> 00:20:15.736 rate payers are paying for, that our 00:20:15.760 --> 00:20:18.760 businesses are paying for. So, a massive 00:20:19.360 --> 00:20:22.360 thank you to Bernard and his team, to 00:20:22.880 --> 00:20:25.880 all the other ELT that come to the come 00:20:26.400 --> 00:20:28.216 to the party to to bring this all 00:20:28.240 --> 00:20:30.616 together because it is a huge effort. 00:20:30.640 --> 00:20:31.895 Thank you to the counselors for their 00:20:31.919 --> 00:20:33.655 contribution 00:20:33.679 --> 00:20:35.176 and 00:20:35.200 --> 00:20:38.200 let's get this happening. Thank you. 00:20:38.640 --> 00:20:40.056 Thank you councelor O'Donnell. Are there 00:20:40.080 --> 00:20:43.080 any other counselors on this matter? 00:20:44.799 --> 00:20:47.799 Councelor Athanasopoulos. 00:20:50.480 --> 00:20:53.480 thanks mayor and um 00:20:54.400 --> 00:20:56.936 I'd just like to say extend my thank you 00:20:56.960 --> 00:20:59.096 to the officers and and everyone has put 00:20:59.120 --> 00:21:01.736 a contribution towards a budget that's 00:21:01.760 --> 00:21:04.135 for the entire community. Um it's 00:21:04.159 --> 00:21:06.056 pretty big when I do mention to people 00:21:06.080 --> 00:21:07.895 that we start in Clayton South and end 00:21:07.919 --> 00:21:10.919 in Karum. Um their eyes do light up 00:21:11.679 --> 00:21:13.256 because they're usually quite surprised 00:21:13.280 --> 00:21:16.216 just how big the council is. Um they 00:21:16.240 --> 00:21:17.736 also people that do know the area 00:21:17.760 --> 00:21:19.816 reasonably well realize how diverse our 00:21:19.840 --> 00:21:21.336 our community is. The fact that we've 00:21:21.360 --> 00:21:24.360 got an airport, a foreshore mountains 00:21:24.720 --> 00:21:27.655 of open space, a green wedge, um 00:21:27.679 --> 00:21:30.376 multiple municipality sorry um 00:21:30.400 --> 00:21:33.400 activity centers both big and small 00:21:33.440 --> 00:21:35.496 that we have to look after as well as 00:21:35.520 --> 00:21:38.056 the people that live within it as well. 00:21:38.080 --> 00:21:40.775 there's there's a whole bunch of 00:21:40.799 --> 00:21:43.416 different purposes that our city serves. 00:21:43.440 --> 00:21:45.576 some from people that live here, people 00:21:45.600 --> 00:21:47.976 that shop here, and people that operate 00:21:48.000 --> 00:21:49.576 their business here. And I'd like to 00:21:49.600 --> 00:21:50.535 thank all of them for their 00:21:50.559 --> 00:21:53.015 contributions as well. I think it's 00:21:53.039 --> 00:21:56.039 important that um it it's highlighted. I 00:21:56.400 --> 00:21:59.400 support, you know, 88 grand to a footy 00:21:59.520 --> 00:22:01.336 club, especially if it's co-unding 00:22:01.360 --> 00:22:02.856 supporting. I just wish that we would 00:22:02.880 --> 00:22:05.576 have this applied consistently across 00:22:05.600 --> 00:22:07.176 the board if we were going to do it in 00:22:07.200 --> 00:22:10.200 any way, shape, or form. Um so whenever 00:22:11.120 --> 00:22:12.696 it seems to me that when we've had 00:22:12.720 --> 00:22:14.696 conversations about co-unding there's 00:22:14.720 --> 00:22:16.696 often been conversations about oh we 00:22:16.720 --> 00:22:19.720 shouldn't succumb to um the donations 00:22:19.760 --> 00:22:22.216 that are given be it from SRL the state 00:22:22.240 --> 00:22:24.376 government directly or an opposition 00:22:24.400 --> 00:22:27.400 party going for an election etc. I I've 00:22:27.600 --> 00:22:29.176 always held a position that I don't 00:22:29.200 --> 00:22:31.816 think it's important that much people 00:22:31.840 --> 00:22:33.576 want they're going to have money they 00:22:33.600 --> 00:22:35.895 they use it as they wish. Let's make 00:22:35.919 --> 00:22:37.576 sure that we do co-unding. It could even 00:22:37.600 --> 00:22:39.336 come from somewhere like a Bendigo Bank 00:22:39.360 --> 00:22:41.096 for all we know. We know that they love 00:22:41.120 --> 00:22:43.256 community grants there and if we were in 00:22:43.280 --> 00:22:44.696 a position to give some money to our 00:22:44.720 --> 00:22:47.416 sporting clubs, that would be great. 00:22:47.440 --> 00:22:49.496 but it's the method and how we get 00:22:49.520 --> 00:22:51.015 something like that through that's 00:22:51.039 --> 00:22:53.576 important. Um and I think that should be 00:22:53.600 --> 00:22:55.976 something that we consider and be 00:22:56.000 --> 00:22:57.895 advised about. So if I wasn't to support 00:22:57.919 --> 00:22:59.336 something like that, for example, it 00:22:59.360 --> 00:23:01.015 wouldn't be because I didn't love the 00:23:01.039 --> 00:23:02.456 wonderful people down in Heatherton. I 00:23:02.480 --> 00:23:04.135 wouldn't want to give them a leg up, but 00:23:04.159 --> 00:23:05.816 maybe because I didn't like the process 00:23:05.840 --> 00:23:08.135 at which council took when it comes to 00:23:08.159 --> 00:23:09.736 cost shifting. And I've been banging on 00:23:09.760 --> 00:23:12.296 about this for a long long time. 00:23:12.320 --> 00:23:15.320 um because I I continued in my previous 00:23:15.520 --> 00:23:18.296 life as a counselor um having the same 00:23:18.320 --> 00:23:20.775 debate which is it seems like a very 00:23:20.799 --> 00:23:22.936 appealing conversation to have and 00:23:22.960 --> 00:23:25.416 talking point to talk about but it's 00:23:25.440 --> 00:23:28.135 effectively what you're doing to people 00:23:28.159 --> 00:23:30.456 is you're saying to them here I'll give 00:23:30.480 --> 00:23:32.936 you some monopoly money I'll put it in 00:23:32.960 --> 00:23:35.015 your pocket and you'll be able to sp I 00:23:35.039 --> 00:23:36.535 trust you you'll be able to spend it 00:23:36.559 --> 00:23:38.056 that's the analogy I come up with 00:23:38.080 --> 00:23:40.696 because the reality is if we were to 00:23:40.720 --> 00:23:42.936 stop cost shifting tomorrow. There's the 00:23:42.960 --> 00:23:45.256 assumption that all of a sudden it will 00:23:45.280 --> 00:23:46.696 just go away. The state government still 00:23:46.720 --> 00:23:48.056 need to spend it. They will raise the 00:23:48.080 --> 00:23:49.655 taxes. And if you just look at something 00:23:49.679 --> 00:23:52.456 as simple as the crossing supervisors 00:23:52.480 --> 00:23:53.895 and the uniforms, it's not like they're 00:23:53.919 --> 00:23:55.256 not going to stop spending it. So, 00:23:55.280 --> 00:23:56.216 they're going to be taken out of 00:23:56.240 --> 00:23:58.856 people's pocket anyway. Thanks. 00:23:58.880 --> 00:24:00.936 Thank you, Councelors. Are there any 00:24:00.960 --> 00:24:03.960 other counselors on this motion? 00:24:06.480 --> 00:24:08.216 There being none, before I ask councelor 00:24:08.240 --> 00:24:09.976 White to close, I do just want to make 00:24:10.000 --> 00:24:12.456 some remarks in relation to the budget 00:24:12.480 --> 00:24:15.480 and thank the almost 700 residents who 00:24:15.520 --> 00:24:17.255 submitted ideas and feedback through 00:24:17.279 --> 00:24:20.056 talking Kingston who told us that they 00:24:20.080 --> 00:24:22.616 want better parks and open spaces. They 00:24:22.640 --> 00:24:24.296 told us that they want safe roads, 00:24:24.320 --> 00:24:26.616 footpaths, sport and recreation 00:24:26.640 --> 00:24:29.640 facilities, reliable waste and recycling 00:24:29.679 --> 00:24:32.056 services, vibrant shopping strips, among 00:24:32.080 --> 00:24:33.976 countless other ideas that our community 00:24:34.000 --> 00:24:36.616 came up with. And this budget does the 00:24:36.640 --> 00:24:38.696 our best to respond to each and every 00:24:38.720 --> 00:24:39.976 one of those priorities that our 00:24:40.000 --> 00:24:42.535 community raised. Before I turn to the 00:24:42.559 --> 00:24:44.376 detail of the budget, um I do want to 00:24:44.400 --> 00:24:45.816 acknowledge the context in which this 00:24:45.840 --> 00:24:47.736 budget is brought forward and that is 00:24:47.760 --> 00:24:49.255 that we operate under the Victorian 00:24:49.279 --> 00:24:52.279 government rate cap of 2.75% for 2627. 00:24:54.400 --> 00:24:56.456 That is a real constraint for local 00:24:56.480 --> 00:24:58.376 government. And at the same time, our 00:24:58.400 --> 00:25:00.296 community really is facing genuine cost 00:25:00.320 --> 00:25:02.535 of living pressures. Many Kingston 00:25:02.559 --> 00:25:04.936 families we know are doing it tough and 00:25:04.960 --> 00:25:06.775 the decisions in this budget reflect 00:25:06.799 --> 00:25:09.496 both of those realities. The this 00:25:09.520 --> 00:25:11.496 council's financial management has been 00:25:11.520 --> 00:25:14.376 consistently strong despite the 00:25:14.400 --> 00:25:17.255 constraints that rate capping brings us. 00:25:17.279 --> 00:25:20.279 In 2024 25 we posted a surplus driven by 00:25:21.200 --> 00:25:23.255 careful management, disciplined delivery 00:25:23.279 --> 00:25:25.015 and an incredible team here at the city 00:25:25.039 --> 00:25:28.039 of Kingston. The 2627 budget continues 00:25:28.320 --> 00:25:30.616 that tradition. It is prudent. It is 00:25:30.640 --> 00:25:32.456 responsible and it is built to be 00:25:32.480 --> 00:25:34.616 sustainable not just for this year but 00:25:34.640 --> 00:25:37.336 across the long-term financial plan. Let 00:25:37.360 --> 00:25:38.775 me start with what I believe is one of 00:25:38.799 --> 00:25:40.135 the most important features of this 00:25:40.159 --> 00:25:41.816 budget and that is the cost of living 00:25:41.840 --> 00:25:43.895 support package. We know that a rate 00:25:43.919 --> 00:25:46.216 notice, a leisure center, membership or 00:25:46.240 --> 00:25:49.096 pet registration can stretch an already 00:25:49.120 --> 00:25:51.416 tight household budget. That is why this 00:25:51.440 --> 00:25:53.496 budget proposes to extend targeted 00:25:53.520 --> 00:25:55.176 support for residents experiencing 00:25:55.200 --> 00:25:57.255 financial hardship, including discounts 00:25:57.279 --> 00:25:59.416 on rates, leisure center access, and pet 00:25:59.440 --> 00:26:02.296 registration. On some capital works 00:26:02.320 --> 00:26:04.456 news, some genuinely exciting news that 00:26:04.480 --> 00:26:06.296 this financial year we will see the 00:26:06.320 --> 00:26:08.535 Morty Aquatic Center open its doors. 00:26:08.559 --> 00:26:10.376 Beyond the aquatic center, this budget 00:26:10.400 --> 00:26:12.856 delivers a substantial program of works 00:26:12.880 --> 00:26:15.336 right across the city of Kingston. from 00:26:15.360 --> 00:26:17.255 progressing upgrades at Leage Park in 00:26:17.279 --> 00:26:19.096 Chelenham, delivering upgrades at 00:26:19.120 --> 00:26:21.336 Namadiraa Park in Clayton South, Walter 00:26:21.360 --> 00:26:23.895 G Reserve, building a new soccer pitch 00:26:23.919 --> 00:26:26.856 at Kingston Heath Reserve, upgrading 00:26:26.880 --> 00:26:29.096 very exciting the Bomb Beach basketball 00:26:29.120 --> 00:26:30.616 stadium, which has been a long time 00:26:30.640 --> 00:26:33.255 coming. These aren't just abstract line 00:26:33.279 --> 00:26:35.015 items in a budget, although they may 00:26:35.039 --> 00:26:37.096 seem it. They are places where our 00:26:37.120 --> 00:26:39.176 residents play sport, walk their dogs, 00:26:39.200 --> 00:26:40.696 and spend their afternoons with their 00:26:40.720 --> 00:26:43.176 kids. Our youngest bene residents will 00:26:43.200 --> 00:26:45.096 benefit from new play spaces at Flet 00:26:45.120 --> 00:26:47.255 Road, Gartside Reserve, Heights Park, 00:26:47.279 --> 00:26:49.255 among others. And it's these investments 00:26:49.279 --> 00:26:51.895 that really do matter. We're delivering 00:26:51.919 --> 00:26:53.496 critical flood mitigation works in 00:26:53.520 --> 00:26:55.496 Aspenale, protecting homes and streets 00:26:55.520 --> 00:26:57.176 that have been vulnerable that councelor 00:26:57.200 --> 00:26:58.616 O'Donnell will know all too well. In 00:26:58.640 --> 00:27:00.376 Yamabuk, 00:27:00.400 --> 00:27:01.976 we're also continuing to upgrade public 00:27:02.000 --> 00:27:03.416 toilets across the city because the 00:27:03.440 --> 00:27:05.336 basics of dignity and access really 00:27:05.360 --> 00:27:07.816 matter. We can't forget our roads, 00:27:07.840 --> 00:27:10.216 footpaths, bypass, and drains, and they 00:27:10.240 --> 00:27:12.296 do remain a priority for this council. 00:27:12.320 --> 00:27:14.135 Well-maintained roads are something the 00:27:14.159 --> 00:27:16.376 community has consistently told us that 00:27:16.400 --> 00:27:18.696 they value, and this budget does respond 00:27:18.720 --> 00:27:21.720 to that with two $21.3 million on roads, 00:27:22.159 --> 00:27:24.616 drains, and footpaths. 00:27:24.640 --> 00:27:26.296 These projects and services in the 00:27:26.320 --> 00:27:28.696 budget reflect what our community told 00:27:28.720 --> 00:27:31.720 us matters. So, when we received almost 00:27:31.840 --> 00:27:34.535 700 submissions, we don't just file them 00:27:34.559 --> 00:27:35.816 away. 00:27:35.840 --> 00:27:38.376 We don't just sit on them. We tested a 00:27:38.400 --> 00:27:39.895 draft budget against them and we 00:27:39.919 --> 00:27:42.056 produced a plan that genuinely responds 00:27:42.080 --> 00:27:43.736 to the needs of our community and what 00:27:43.760 --> 00:27:46.456 our community asked for. That is what 00:27:46.480 --> 00:27:49.096 good local government looks like. I want 00:27:49.120 --> 00:27:51.096 to extend a genuine thank you to all of 00:27:51.120 --> 00:27:52.936 our community who submitted on the 00:27:52.960 --> 00:27:55.336 budget and of course our officers at the 00:27:55.360 --> 00:27:57.015 city of Kingston for their incredible 00:27:57.039 --> 00:27:59.255 work not just on this budget but on a 00:27:59.279 --> 00:28:01.816 budget each and every year. 00:28:01.840 --> 00:28:04.840 Council White, do you wish to close? 00:28:05.200 --> 00:28:08.056 Why not? 00:28:08.080 --> 00:28:10.616 Um, I just wanted to reiterate how 00:28:10.640 --> 00:28:12.696 thrilled I am that this should hopefully 00:28:12.720 --> 00:28:14.616 pass tonight. Um, and that the 00:28:14.640 --> 00:28:16.775 Heatherton Football Club are going to 00:28:16.799 --> 00:28:19.799 get their welldeserved and well needed 00:28:20.080 --> 00:28:22.775 beautiful new kitchen and bar. And I 00:28:22.799 --> 00:28:25.255 can't wait to go and drink way too much 00:28:25.279 --> 00:28:28.279 vodka there. 00:28:30.640 --> 00:28:32.696 Thank you, Council White. I will put 00:28:32.720 --> 00:28:35.720 that to the vote. All those in favor 00:28:37.760 --> 00:28:39.736 that is councelor O'Donnell, councelor 00:28:39.760 --> 00:28:41.895 White, councelor Revanus, councelor 00:28:41.919 --> 00:28:43.816 Agirtan, councelor How, councelor 00:28:43.840 --> 00:28:46.056 Ashworth Collett, councelor Hill and 00:28:46.080 --> 00:28:49.080 myself. All those against and 00:28:49.440 --> 00:28:50.936 abstaining, 00:28:50.960 --> 00:28:53.176 councelor Athanasopoulos 00:28:53.200 --> 00:28:56.200 that is carried. 00:28:56.960 --> 00:28:59.576 We'll now move to item 12.2, the 00:28:59.600 --> 00:29:02.375 quarterly finance report for March 2026. 00:29:02.399 --> 00:29:05.399 Do I have a motion? 00:29:05.919 --> 00:29:07.336 Councelor Reanitas, the office of 00:29:07.360 --> 00:29:09.496 recommendation and council Agirtan 00:29:09.520 --> 00:29:11.895 seconding. Thank you. Do you wish to 00:29:11.919 --> 00:29:13.976 speak to this motion? Reserve. Council 00:29:14.000 --> 00:29:16.456 Agirtan. Reserve. Are there any other 00:29:16.480 --> 00:29:19.480 councils on this item? 00:29:21.039 --> 00:29:22.456 There being none, I will put that to the 00:29:22.480 --> 00:29:25.480 vote. All those in favor? 00:29:26.880 --> 00:29:29.880 That is carried unanimously. 00:29:30.880 --> 00:29:33.880 Item 12.3. I believe we have an 00:29:34.880 --> 00:29:37.880 alternate just to clarify. 00:29:38.799 --> 00:29:41.799 No, I don't think it was that one. 00:30:14.080 --> 00:30:15.015 Yes. 00:30:15.039 --> 00:30:16.456 Yeah, that's fine. Thank you, Council 00:30:16.480 --> 00:30:19.015 Light for checking. 00:30:19.039 --> 00:30:20.856 , so councilors, I know it was 00:30:20.880 --> 00:30:23.336 initially discussed a deferral for this 00:30:23.360 --> 00:30:26.360 item, but we do need just given the 00:30:27.279 --> 00:30:29.015 legal advice that we may need to seek a 00:30:29.039 --> 00:30:31.096 a subsequent report to actually come 00:30:31.120 --> 00:30:34.120 forward. 00:30:41.200 --> 00:30:42.856 Just to clarify, some councilors are 00:30:42.880 --> 00:30:45.880 looking confused. yeah, we 00:30:46.399 --> 00:30:48.135 we've just received some further 00:30:48.159 --> 00:30:49.655 advice which we would like to further 00:30:49.679 --> 00:30:51.416 digest and and present back to council. 00:30:51.440 --> 00:30:53.895 So we are seeking for council to move a 00:30:53.919 --> 00:30:56.919 motion to the effect that um the report 00:30:57.279 --> 00:30:58.856 be received for information and further 00:30:58.880 --> 00:31:00.535 report be presented pending 00:31:00.559 --> 00:31:02.296 consideration of further legal advice. 00:31:02.320 --> 00:31:03.816 Yeah. 00:31:03.840 --> 00:31:06.840 Thank you. 00:31:15.840 --> 00:31:17.255 Apologies, Governor. I'm trying to 00:31:17.279 --> 00:31:20.279 remember things from yesterday. 00:31:21.679 --> 00:31:23.976 Thank you, 00:31:24.000 --> 00:31:25.655 Council O'Donnell. Were you still happy 00:31:25.679 --> 00:31:28.679 to move that as the item? 00:31:32.399 --> 00:31:34.056 So, it's to allow for a further report 00:31:34.080 --> 00:31:35.895 to come back considering the further 00:31:35.919 --> 00:31:37.096 legal advice that we're currently 00:31:37.120 --> 00:31:40.120 seeking 00:31:42.880 --> 00:31:44.535 instead of the deferral which was what 00:31:44.559 --> 00:31:47.559 was going to be originally proposed. 00:31:48.960 --> 00:31:50.936 So, we deferred it at the last council 00:31:50.960 --> 00:31:52.616 meeting. This item has returned because 00:31:52.640 --> 00:31:54.135 we deferred it at the previous council 00:31:54.159 --> 00:31:56.775 meeting in April. 00:31:56.799 --> 00:31:59.799 Losing track. April. Um then 00:32:01.200 --> 00:32:02.775 with it's now back for consideration 00:32:02.799 --> 00:32:05.799 this evening and the proposed 00:32:07.120 --> 00:32:09.015 it's not point 2. It's that council 00:32:09.039 --> 00:32:10.696 receive a further report regarding the 00:32:10.720 --> 00:32:12.056 parking infringement reimbursement 00:32:12.080 --> 00:32:13.655 scheme that considers legal advice on 00:32:13.679 --> 00:32:16.679 the scheme. That's it. 00:32:19.039 --> 00:32:21.096 I hope Kat's clear. It is point to that 00:32:21.120 --> 00:32:24.120 is a conjecture with our staff and we we 00:32:24.399 --> 00:32:25.655 were waiting it deferred from the 00:32:25.679 --> 00:32:27.576 previous one to this one pending some 00:32:27.600 --> 00:32:29.976 legal clarification that legal 00:32:30.000 --> 00:32:31.736 clarification was delayed in being 00:32:31.760 --> 00:32:33.416 received. We've only just recently 00:32:33.440 --> 00:32:34.936 received it. We just like the 00:32:34.960 --> 00:32:37.096 opportunity to actually process it and 00:32:37.120 --> 00:32:38.696 then bring it back to council in a more 00:32:38.720 --> 00:32:41.720 wholesome position. 00:32:43.919 --> 00:32:45.576 Yeah. So it's what it's what's listed 00:32:45.600 --> 00:32:47.015 below that, not the recommendation 00:32:47.039 --> 00:32:49.096 currently listed. Yeah. Thank you. 00:32:49.120 --> 00:32:51.255 Appreciate that. so that is moved. 00:32:51.279 --> 00:32:52.296 Councelor O'Donnell. Do I have a 00:32:52.320 --> 00:32:55.320 seconder? Councelor Reanitas. Thank you. 00:32:59.440 --> 00:33:01.255 Councelor O'Donnell, do you wish to 00:33:01.279 --> 00:33:03.976 speak to the motion? Reserve. Councelor 00:33:04.000 --> 00:33:06.616 Reanus. Are there any other counselors 00:33:06.640 --> 00:33:09.640 on this matter? 00:33:11.919 --> 00:33:14.056 Essentially, just to clear the 00:33:14.080 --> 00:33:15.576 confusion. Apologies, councelor Hill, 00:33:15.600 --> 00:33:18.600 you down the end. Did you wish to speak? 00:33:19.600 --> 00:33:22.135 yeah, thanks Madame Mayor. I just 00:33:22.159 --> 00:33:24.775 was hoping to um ask a question through 00:33:24.799 --> 00:33:27.336 you to the relevant officer just trying 00:33:27.360 --> 00:33:29.015 to get an understanding as I' this is 00:33:29.039 --> 00:33:32.039 the first I've seen this um 00:33:32.240 --> 00:33:35.240 are we hearing that we're being advised 00:33:35.440 --> 00:33:37.655 not to move 00:33:37.679 --> 00:33:40.679 the recommendation for the scheme and 00:33:40.799 --> 00:33:43.096 that that we we're being advised this is 00:33:43.120 --> 00:33:45.976 the better pathway legally? 00:33:46.000 --> 00:33:49.000 Mr. CEO 00:33:49.279 --> 00:33:51.416 through you madame mayor to councelor 00:33:51.440 --> 00:33:54.440 Hill um we were previously working 00:33:54.960 --> 00:33:57.960 off legal advice that was of some age 00:33:58.320 --> 00:34:01.176 years ago provided to us I'm not 00:34:01.200 --> 00:34:02.936 saying that the law has changed but I 00:34:02.960 --> 00:34:04.456 guess a fresh set of eyes and a more 00:34:04.480 --> 00:34:07.480 objective position in respect to council 00:34:07.679 --> 00:34:10.679 um having to forward on its legal 00:34:11.679 --> 00:34:14.216 liability under a reimbursement scheme 00:34:14.240 --> 00:34:15.575 we don't believe necessarily is 00:34:15.599 --> 00:34:16.855 applicable to this and we're just 00:34:16.879 --> 00:34:18.776 wanting to make sure that we are correct 00:34:18.800 --> 00:34:20.696 before we consider whether we are going 00:34:20.720 --> 00:34:23.016 to forward this onto the government or 00:34:23.040 --> 00:34:26.040 in fact retain it in council's um 00:34:26.399 --> 00:34:29.399 balance sheet. 00:34:29.520 --> 00:34:32.520 Okay. Thank you. 00:34:33.040 --> 00:34:36.040 Are there any other counselors? 00:34:38.800 --> 00:34:40.375 There being none, I will put that to the 00:34:40.399 --> 00:34:43.399 vote. All those in favor, 00:34:44.159 --> 00:34:47.159 that is carried unanimously. 00:34:48.480 --> 00:34:51.016 Item 12.4, the property sale and 00:34:51.040 --> 00:34:54.040 acquisition policy. Do I have a motion? 00:34:59.200 --> 00:35:00.456 Thank you, councelor O'Donnell. Moving 00:35:00.480 --> 00:35:02.536 the officer recommendation. 00:35:02.560 --> 00:35:05.560 Do I have a seconder? 00:35:05.680 --> 00:35:08.680 Thank you, Council Agirtan. 00:35:09.760 --> 00:35:11.016 Council O'Donnell, do you wish to speak 00:35:11.040 --> 00:35:12.216 to the motion? 00:35:12.240 --> 00:35:15.240 Reserve. Council Agirtan. 00:35:15.440 --> 00:35:16.776 Are there any other councils on this 00:35:16.800 --> 00:35:19.800 motion? 00:35:23.359 --> 00:35:25.176 There being none, I will put that to the 00:35:25.200 --> 00:35:28.200 vote. All those in favor 00:35:30.000 --> 00:35:32.536 that is councelor O'Donnell, councelor 00:35:32.560 --> 00:35:35.095 White, councelor Agirtan, councelor How, 00:35:35.119 --> 00:35:36.616 councelor Athanasopoulos, councelor 00:35:36.640 --> 00:35:38.616 Ashworth Collett, councelor Hill and 00:35:38.640 --> 00:35:41.575 myself. All those against 00:35:41.599 --> 00:35:44.536 and abstaining. 00:35:44.560 --> 00:35:46.696 Councelor IErevnidis, councelor How. Can 00:35:46.720 --> 00:35:48.536 I just clarify your vote there? You just 00:35:48.560 --> 00:35:50.296 had it up at abstain. Against and 00:35:50.320 --> 00:35:53.320 abstain. 00:35:54.880 --> 00:35:57.880 Sorry, you're on mute. 00:35:59.200 --> 00:36:00.776 Sorry, I'm I'm a four. 00:36:00.800 --> 00:36:03.800 Thank you. 00:36:05.200 --> 00:36:08.200 And that is carried. 00:36:08.880 --> 00:36:11.880 We'll move to item 12.5, which is the 00:36:12.240 --> 00:36:14.136 property strategy for 14 Friendship 00:36:14.160 --> 00:36:16.776 Square, Chelenham. 00:36:16.800 --> 00:36:19.800 Councelor Hill. 00:36:21.200 --> 00:36:23.416 Thank you, Madame May. I'd just like to 00:36:23.440 --> 00:36:26.440 note a general conflict of interest. Um 00:36:26.560 --> 00:36:29.560 I work within the creative industries 00:36:30.480 --> 00:36:32.936 and whilst the company I work with 00:36:32.960 --> 00:36:35.095 hasn't done business with the 00:36:35.119 --> 00:36:37.016 organization named in the report for a 00:36:37.040 --> 00:36:39.095 number of years that's not to say that 00:36:39.119 --> 00:36:41.335 we may not do in future. So just to be 00:36:41.359 --> 00:36:44.136 cautious I'll call a conflict a general 00:36:44.160 --> 00:36:45.656 conflict. Thank you. 00:36:45.680 --> 00:36:48.680 Thank you. We'll note that. 00:36:49.200 --> 00:36:50.616 I'll just wait for council Hill to leave 00:36:50.640 --> 00:36:53.640 the meeting. 00:36:55.280 --> 00:36:56.776 Just confirming. 00:36:56.800 --> 00:36:59.416 Thank you. Thanks, Allie. 00:36:59.440 --> 00:37:02.440 , councelor Evanas, a motion. 00:37:04.800 --> 00:37:06.776 Yes, I'd like to move an alternate 00:37:06.800 --> 00:37:08.376 motion. 00:37:08.400 --> 00:37:10.216 Thank you. 00:37:10.240 --> 00:37:12.376 Yes, as appears. Thank you. 00:37:12.400 --> 00:37:15.400 Thank you. Do I have a seconder, 00:37:17.040 --> 00:37:20.040 Council Thanos? 00:37:23.359 --> 00:37:24.776 Councelor Evan, do you wish to speak to 00:37:24.800 --> 00:37:27.800 the motion? 00:37:27.920 --> 00:37:30.216 Thank you, Madame Mayor. Um, look, I'm 00:37:30.240 --> 00:37:33.240 not sure that I'm supportive of selling 00:37:33.280 --> 00:37:35.656 the land, but I would like to know what 00:37:35.680 --> 00:37:38.680 the community think. So, thank you. 00:37:38.960 --> 00:37:41.016 Thank you, councelor Evanas. Councelor 00:37:41.040 --> 00:37:43.335 Thanos 00:37:43.359 --> 00:37:44.856 reserve. 00:37:44.880 --> 00:37:46.216 Are there any other counselors on this 00:37:46.240 --> 00:37:49.240 matter? 00:37:51.040 --> 00:37:52.616 There being none, I will put that to the 00:37:52.640 --> 00:37:55.640 vote. All those in favor 00:37:56.079 --> 00:37:59.079 that is carried unanimously. Thank you. 00:37:59.680 --> 00:38:01.976 If we can ask councelor Hill to return 00:38:02.000 --> 00:38:05.000 to meeting. Thank you. 00:38:07.839 --> 00:38:10.216 And we'll move to item 12.6, which is 00:38:10.240 --> 00:38:12.376 the property strategy for 39 Flet Road, 00:38:12.400 --> 00:38:15.400 Chelenham. Councelor Erevnidis. 00:38:16.560 --> 00:38:19.335 Thank you, Madame Mayor. Um, as for the 00:38:19.359 --> 00:38:20.936 previous one, I'd like to move an 00:38:20.960 --> 00:38:22.696 alternate motion. 00:38:22.720 --> 00:38:24.456 Thank you. We'll just get that up on the 00:38:24.480 --> 00:38:27.480 screen. Bear with me. 00:38:39.599 --> 00:38:41.656 Yes, that's correct. Thank you. 00:38:41.680 --> 00:38:44.536 Thank you. 00:38:44.560 --> 00:38:47.560 And that is seconded. Councelor Thanos. 00:38:50.640 --> 00:38:52.296 Councelor Reanitas, do you wish to speak 00:38:52.320 --> 00:38:54.376 to the motion? 00:38:54.400 --> 00:38:56.696 Thank you. Just the same as the previous 00:38:56.720 --> 00:38:59.575 one. Again, um I'm not I'm not for 00:38:59.599 --> 00:39:01.335 selling, but I would like to hear what 00:39:01.359 --> 00:39:03.416 the community say. Thank you. 00:39:03.440 --> 00:39:04.936 Thank you. Are there any other councils 00:39:04.960 --> 00:39:07.960 on this matter? 00:39:09.680 --> 00:39:11.016 There being none, I will put that to the 00:39:11.040 --> 00:39:14.040 vote. All those in favor? 00:39:14.960 --> 00:39:17.960 That is carried unanimously. 00:39:32.400 --> 00:39:35.256 Thank you. We'll move to item 12.7, the 00:39:35.280 --> 00:39:36.936 property strategy 51 Turtle Road, 00:39:36.960 --> 00:39:39.960 Dingley Village. Do I have a motion? 00:39:40.560 --> 00:39:41.575 Councelor White, the office of 00:39:41.599 --> 00:39:43.896 recommendation. 00:39:43.920 --> 00:39:46.920 and councelor O'Donnell seconding. 00:39:47.760 --> 00:39:49.335 Do you wish to speak to the motion 00:39:49.359 --> 00:39:52.359 council white? 00:39:52.640 --> 00:39:55.095 I have already spoken to some people in 00:39:55.119 --> 00:39:57.095 our community regarding this and um 00:39:57.119 --> 00:39:59.656 every like from what I know so far um 00:39:59.680 --> 00:40:02.456 it's good to go and I love selling off 00:40:02.480 --> 00:40:04.216 some 00:40:04.240 --> 00:40:07.176 local assets 00:40:07.200 --> 00:40:09.815 not to be taken out of context of course 00:40:09.839 --> 00:40:11.656 councelor O'Donnell. 00:40:11.680 --> 00:40:13.335 Thank you. Are there any other 00:40:13.359 --> 00:40:16.359 councilors on this matter? 00:40:18.480 --> 00:40:19.896 There being none, I will put that to the 00:40:19.920 --> 00:40:22.920 vote. All those in favor? 00:40:23.599 --> 00:40:26.599 That is carried unanimously. Thank you. 00:40:27.520 --> 00:40:30.216 We'll now move to notices of motion. We 00:40:30.240 --> 00:40:32.456 have item 13.1, which is a notice of 00:40:32.480 --> 00:40:34.856 motion from myself on transparency and 00:40:34.880 --> 00:40:37.016 integrity hub. 00:40:37.040 --> 00:40:39.335 I will move that from the chair being it 00:40:39.359 --> 00:40:41.736 is my notice of motion and seconded 00:40:41.760 --> 00:40:43.016 councelor O'Donnell. Thank you very 00:40:43.040 --> 00:40:46.040 much. 00:40:48.400 --> 00:40:50.136 Just in speaking to this motion, I will 00:40:50.160 --> 00:40:51.896 be incredibly brief as as it's 00:40:51.920 --> 00:40:54.055 relatively self-explanatory in terms of 00:40:54.079 --> 00:40:57.079 asking for a report to the July 2026 or 00:40:57.760 --> 00:41:00.456 earlier of course um council meeting in 00:41:00.480 --> 00:41:01.815 terms of the establishment of a 00:41:01.839 --> 00:41:03.656 transparency and integrity hub for 00:41:03.680 --> 00:41:05.896 online access for our community to 00:41:05.920 --> 00:41:08.616 council information. It goes through a 00:41:08.640 --> 00:41:10.616 range of different points there that 00:41:10.640 --> 00:41:12.216 I think may be things that the community 00:41:12.240 --> 00:41:14.616 is interested in hearing from council. 00:41:14.640 --> 00:41:16.616 But one key point that I do want to 00:41:16.640 --> 00:41:19.575 point out is the point which I think is 00:41:19.599 --> 00:41:22.599 point one 00:41:22.720 --> 00:41:24.776 C or B. 00:41:24.800 --> 00:41:26.936 Um and that is looking at an approach 00:41:26.960 --> 00:41:28.776 for community engagement where instead 00:41:28.800 --> 00:41:30.856 of just designing something that we 00:41:30.880 --> 00:41:33.176 think the community might be wanting, we 00:41:33.200 --> 00:41:35.016 actually go out and ask them what 00:41:35.040 --> 00:41:36.776 information they would like from council 00:41:36.800 --> 00:41:38.856 and how we can be more transparent as a 00:41:38.880 --> 00:41:41.656 council. I think that's what will be the 00:41:41.680 --> 00:41:43.815 success of this if council decides to 00:41:43.839 --> 00:41:46.216 proceed. Um we'll be looking at actually 00:41:46.240 --> 00:41:47.896 how we can design it for the community 00:41:47.920 --> 00:41:49.575 designed by the community with 00:41:49.599 --> 00:41:51.815 information that the community want. I 00:41:51.839 --> 00:41:53.736 think this is an incredibly transparent 00:41:53.760 --> 00:41:56.536 step for council to take. We do often 00:41:56.560 --> 00:41:58.456 receive a number of FOIs on information 00:41:58.480 --> 00:42:01.176 that our community might be after and 00:42:01.200 --> 00:42:02.776 I'm certainly of the belief that we 00:42:02.800 --> 00:42:04.776 should prioritize providing information 00:42:04.800 --> 00:42:06.696 to our community. We've got nothing to 00:42:06.720 --> 00:42:08.536 hide. We're here for our community. So, 00:42:08.560 --> 00:42:10.055 let's give them as much information as 00:42:10.079 --> 00:42:12.055 we possibly can. That's what this is 00:42:12.079 --> 00:42:14.136 asking for and receiving a report into 00:42:14.160 --> 00:42:15.416 what that might look like moving 00:42:15.440 --> 00:42:16.776 forward. Obviously, getting some 00:42:16.800 --> 00:42:18.776 costings, a bit of a plan if that's what 00:42:18.800 --> 00:42:21.335 council would like to do. Um, and I'll 00:42:21.359 --> 00:42:23.896 leave it there. Council O'Donnell, do 00:42:23.920 --> 00:42:26.216 you wish to speak to motion? 00:42:26.240 --> 00:42:28.696 Yes. Thank you, Mayor Oxley. I love 00:42:28.720 --> 00:42:31.720 this. Thank you so much for bringing it 00:42:31.760 --> 00:42:34.760 to council because 00:42:35.520 --> 00:42:38.216 we should absolutely embrace 00:42:38.240 --> 00:42:41.240 transparency. The clearer we can be to 00:42:42.400 --> 00:42:44.536 the people who have elected us to be 00:42:44.560 --> 00:42:47.176 here, the better off we all are. There 00:42:47.200 --> 00:42:49.656 is nothing to hide. Put it out there. 00:42:49.680 --> 00:42:51.496 Let's go out to the community, find out 00:42:51.520 --> 00:42:52.936 what it is that they want to have 00:42:52.960 --> 00:42:55.176 available to them and get it done 00:42:55.200 --> 00:42:58.055 because it should be there. It's not, 00:42:58.079 --> 00:43:01.079 but it's hopefully going to be soon. And 00:43:01.200 --> 00:43:04.200 I think this should be modeled all over 00:43:05.119 --> 00:43:06.376 the country. Don't know more about 00:43:06.400 --> 00:43:07.496 Victoria. We're going straight to the 00:43:07.520 --> 00:43:10.520 top because transparency in all levels 00:43:11.440 --> 00:43:14.440 of government should be absolutely 00:43:14.800 --> 00:43:17.656 accessible. Thank you, Mayor Oxley. 00:43:17.680 --> 00:43:20.680 Thank you, Councelor O'Donnell. 00:43:21.760 --> 00:43:23.256 Are there any other counselors on this 00:43:23.280 --> 00:43:25.095 motion? 00:43:25.119 --> 00:43:27.176 Council White. 00:43:27.200 --> 00:43:30.200 I love this too. What a shame. Back in 00:43:30.560 --> 00:43:32.456 February, we didn't want some 00:43:32.480 --> 00:43:34.216 transparency. 00:43:34.240 --> 00:43:37.240 So maybe, just maybe, you know, we can 00:43:39.440 --> 00:43:42.136 once we get our new transparency hub, we 00:43:42.160 --> 00:43:44.456 can rehash Kingswood 00:43:44.480 --> 00:43:47.480 and find out what's really gone on. 00:43:48.480 --> 00:43:50.216 Thank you, Council White. Councelor 00:43:50.240 --> 00:43:53.240 Aanosopouloolis. 00:43:54.480 --> 00:43:57.480 Thanks, Mayor. I I too would be 00:43:57.520 --> 00:43:59.176 supporting this and and thank you for 00:43:59.200 --> 00:44:00.616 bringing it to the chamber for 00:44:00.640 --> 00:44:03.640 consideration. Um I think it goes 00:44:03.920 --> 00:44:05.656 without saying this is important for our 00:44:05.680 --> 00:44:07.976 community to see and I think that 00:44:08.000 --> 00:44:10.055 that one component that you did 00:44:10.079 --> 00:44:13.079 highlight already is very important. 00:44:13.200 --> 00:44:15.656 Sometimes councils are very very good at 00:44:15.680 --> 00:44:17.736 projecting what they think is best 00:44:17.760 --> 00:44:19.815 practice, what they understand is best 00:44:19.839 --> 00:44:21.176 practice. But sometimes actually 00:44:21.200 --> 00:44:22.616 listening to our community and asking 00:44:22.640 --> 00:44:25.095 and seeking what they want is the better 00:44:25.119 --> 00:44:26.936 approach when trying to do that. I know 00:44:26.960 --> 00:44:28.616 that early in the term and it quite 00:44:28.640 --> 00:44:30.856 hasn't quite got off the ground yet, but 00:44:30.880 --> 00:44:32.616 I was speaking about a community 00:44:32.640 --> 00:44:35.256 consultation committee, maybe not so 00:44:35.280 --> 00:44:36.856 much committee, but a working group of 00:44:36.880 --> 00:44:39.880 sorts. Um, and the same sort of thing 00:44:40.240 --> 00:44:41.976 some I know sometimes the numbers can 00:44:42.000 --> 00:44:45.000 look good. Um, and sometimes you can 00:44:46.079 --> 00:44:47.815 refer to like we did in the budget the 00:44:47.839 --> 00:44:50.839 700 responders. um and and we do some 00:44:50.880 --> 00:44:52.536 really good work in consultation, but 00:44:52.560 --> 00:44:54.776 it's all always about what are the parts 00:44:54.800 --> 00:44:56.136 that we're missing? What are the areas 00:44:56.160 --> 00:44:58.295 that we're not doing as well in? And I 00:44:58.319 --> 00:45:00.456 think that on this point in your in your 00:45:00.480 --> 00:45:02.776 point number three, is it number three 00:45:02.800 --> 00:45:05.416 or 1 C, whatever it was, will help 00:45:05.440 --> 00:45:07.656 achieve that. Um but hopefully I'll 00:45:07.680 --> 00:45:10.136 leave a note with the officers um and 00:45:10.160 --> 00:45:12.376 our CEO and yourself, Madame Mayor, to 00:45:12.400 --> 00:45:14.216 to pick up that the working group 00:45:14.240 --> 00:45:17.240 regarding consultation. Thanks. 00:45:17.760 --> 00:45:19.256 Thank you, Councelor Aanosopouloolis. 00:45:19.280 --> 00:45:21.016 And I know the media and 00:45:21.040 --> 00:45:22.696 communications team certainly have some 00:45:22.720 --> 00:45:24.696 updates on that in regards to what that 00:45:24.720 --> 00:45:25.736 might look like with our community 00:45:25.760 --> 00:45:27.736 panel. So I hopefully can provide an 00:45:27.760 --> 00:45:30.295 update to you very shortly. Are there 00:45:30.319 --> 00:45:33.319 any other counselors on this motion? 00:45:36.160 --> 00:45:37.815 There being none, I will put it to the 00:45:37.839 --> 00:45:40.839 vote. All those in favor 00:45:40.960 --> 00:45:43.736 that is carried unanimously. 00:45:43.760 --> 00:45:45.656 We'll move to item 13.2 two, which is 00:45:45.680 --> 00:45:46.856 the notice of motion from councelor 00:45:46.880 --> 00:45:48.536 O'Donnell, women's pain and health 00:45:48.560 --> 00:45:51.560 forum. 00:45:55.760 --> 00:45:58.696 The amended motion there. Thank you. As 00:45:58.720 --> 00:46:00.776 it appears there, we'll just get the 00:46:00.800 --> 00:46:03.800 highlights and singos removed. 00:46:04.640 --> 00:46:07.640 Do I have a seconder? 00:46:08.079 --> 00:46:11.079 Councelor Evanus. Thank you. 00:46:15.760 --> 00:46:18.760 Councelor O'Donnell. 00:46:18.800 --> 00:46:20.776 my apologies to councelor Ashworth 00:46:20.800 --> 00:46:23.800 Collett on we did have an an agreement 00:46:24.720 --> 00:46:27.176 that she was going to second this notice 00:46:27.200 --> 00:46:28.536 of motion and this is something that we 00:46:28.560 --> 00:46:31.335 are going to work on together. Um I 00:46:31.359 --> 00:46:34.359 attended the women's pain forum 00:46:34.560 --> 00:46:37.560 about a month ago. Um 00:46:38.240 --> 00:46:41.240 and it was it was pretty awesome. Um 00:46:42.000 --> 00:46:45.000 what was very evident though is 00:46:46.079 --> 00:46:48.295 only leaders within communities or 00:46:48.319 --> 00:46:50.936 elected people as myself really had an 00:46:50.960 --> 00:46:52.776 opportunity to speak and I understand 00:46:52.800 --> 00:46:55.416 that as you know not everyone can have a 00:46:55.440 --> 00:46:57.575 an opportunity to speak at at different 00:46:57.599 --> 00:47:00.599 levels. Um otherwise we'd be there all 00:47:00.960 --> 00:47:03.736 forever. What became very evident to me 00:47:03.760 --> 00:47:06.376 was those within our community who were 00:47:06.400 --> 00:47:09.400 there to participate um and and they 00:47:09.520 --> 00:47:11.016 didn't quite get the opportunity to 00:47:11.040 --> 00:47:12.936 speak of their own experiences and we 00:47:12.960 --> 00:47:15.960 did hear some stories. Um 00:47:16.079 --> 00:47:19.079 it became very very evident to me we 00:47:19.119 --> 00:47:21.815 need to bring this down to a more 00:47:21.839 --> 00:47:23.335 grassroots level which I'm a strong 00:47:23.359 --> 00:47:25.736 believer it is what local government is 00:47:25.760 --> 00:47:27.656 to give those within our community an 00:47:27.680 --> 00:47:30.680 opportunity to come together feel 00:47:31.040 --> 00:47:34.040 acknowledged for their sufferings. We 00:47:34.160 --> 00:47:36.136 are so far behind on the acknowledgement 00:47:36.160 --> 00:47:38.456 of women's pain 00:47:38.480 --> 00:47:41.480 in across so many levels within medicine 00:47:42.160 --> 00:47:43.575 and we need to make sure that our 00:47:43.599 --> 00:47:46.456 community gets that opportunity to to be 00:47:46.480 --> 00:47:49.480 heard, be connected to the right 00:47:49.760 --> 00:47:52.760 services that are available. It's actual 00:47:53.680 --> 00:47:56.680 fact that if I was to be suffering a 00:47:58.000 --> 00:47:59.815 heart attack right now, which clearly 00:47:59.839 --> 00:48:02.839 I'm not, um, a paramedics were called, 00:48:03.839 --> 00:48:05.736 they would attend. 00:48:05.760 --> 00:48:08.760 My symptoms are different to what a male 00:48:10.079 --> 00:48:13.079 will be presented with. 00:48:14.960 --> 00:48:17.960 A paramedic is taught to respond to a 00:48:18.640 --> 00:48:21.640 cardiac arrest of symptoms that a man 00:48:22.480 --> 00:48:25.480 will show, not what a woman will show. 00:48:26.160 --> 00:48:29.160 Now, it's 2026. 00:48:29.280 --> 00:48:31.736 We have an absolute responsibility to 00:48:31.760 --> 00:48:34.616 make sure that the pain and health 00:48:34.640 --> 00:48:36.936 issues that women 00:48:36.960 --> 00:48:39.960 do have who often do not have the 00:48:40.720 --> 00:48:42.856 ability to speak up because it's pretty 00:48:42.880 --> 00:48:45.496 invasive for a young girl to talk about 00:48:45.520 --> 00:48:48.055 her reproductive system and to sit there 00:48:48.079 --> 00:48:49.976 and have members of our life-saving 00:48:50.000 --> 00:48:52.295 community and across the board. young 00:48:52.319 --> 00:48:53.736 girls that have had to leave school 00:48:53.760 --> 00:48:56.616 because they don't know what to do with 00:48:56.640 --> 00:48:58.535 the pain and the suffering that they've 00:48:58.559 --> 00:49:00.776 gone through or going or continuing to 00:49:00.800 --> 00:49:03.800 go through. And I think when we go into 00:49:04.079 --> 00:49:05.575 September, 00:49:05.599 --> 00:49:08.599 we can make a real effort to connect our 00:49:09.760 --> 00:49:12.136 community within the city of Kingston 00:49:12.160 --> 00:49:14.295 with the health services are available 00:49:14.319 --> 00:49:16.376 and give the people of the city of 00:49:16.400 --> 00:49:17.896 Kingston an opportunity, the women of 00:49:17.920 --> 00:49:20.055 the city of Kingston the opportunity to 00:49:20.079 --> 00:49:23.079 actually be heard, be connected, 00:49:23.920 --> 00:49:26.456 find people that can offer the advice. 00:49:26.480 --> 00:49:29.480 Our woman of the year has done extensive 00:49:30.240 --> 00:49:33.240 work in this area. She's going to be 00:49:33.839 --> 00:49:35.256 there. There's a few that have already 00:49:35.280 --> 00:49:36.856 put their hand up. Can they please come 00:49:36.880 --> 00:49:38.856 to the table? We're going to get this 00:49:38.880 --> 00:49:40.456 done. And I'm really want to thank Kate 00:49:40.480 --> 00:49:43.335 Waters for her support on bringing this 00:49:43.359 --> 00:49:45.416 together for me cuz it was needed a 00:49:45.440 --> 00:49:47.496 little help. And councelor Ashworth, 00:49:47.520 --> 00:49:48.616 Collett, I'm really looking forward to 00:49:48.640 --> 00:49:51.640 working with you on this one as we we 00:49:51.680 --> 00:49:54.680 move forward to September. Thank you. 00:49:55.040 --> 00:49:56.216 Thank you, councelor O'Donnell. 00:49:56.240 --> 00:49:59.240 Councelor Evanas reserve. Are there any 00:49:59.520 --> 00:50:02.520 other counselors? 00:50:06.720 --> 00:50:08.216 There being none, I will put that to the 00:50:08.240 --> 00:50:11.240 vote. All those in favor, 00:50:11.839 --> 00:50:14.376 that is councelor O'Donnell, councelor 00:50:14.400 --> 00:50:16.696 Revanus, councelor Agirtan, councelor 00:50:16.720 --> 00:50:19.016 How, Councelor Aanosopoulos, councelor 00:50:19.040 --> 00:50:21.256 Ashworth, Collett, councelor Hill, and 00:50:21.280 --> 00:50:24.280 myself. All those against 00:50:24.480 --> 00:50:27.480 and abstaining. Councelor White. That is 00:50:27.599 --> 00:50:30.599 carried. 00:50:31.119 --> 00:50:32.936 Move to item 14 which is urgent 00:50:32.960 --> 00:50:34.696 business. Are there any items of urgent 00:50:34.720 --> 00:50:37.720 business this evening? 00:50:39.440 --> 00:50:41.256 There being none, can I please have a 00:50:41.280 --> 00:50:42.776 motion that we close the meeting to 00:50:42.800 --> 00:50:43.896 members of the public for our 00:50:43.920 --> 00:50:45.256 confidential section. Councelor 00:50:45.280 --> 00:50:48.280 O'Donnell and Council White. 00:51:02.400 --> 00:51:05.400 all those in favor. 00:51:05.920 --> 00:51:08.776 That is carried unanimously. Thank you. 00:51:08.800 --> 00:51:10.776 Thank you to those in our public gallery 00:51:10.800 --> 00:51:12.616 this evening and to those watching the 00:51:12.640 --> 00:51:14.856 live stream. Thank you very much. We'll 00:51:14.880 --> 00:51:17.880 see you next month. Thank