Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group: Agenda
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10 June 2021
Shire of Esperance
Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
A Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group Meeting of the Shire of Esperance will be held at Council Reception Area on 14 June 2021 commencing at 4pm to consider the matters set out in the attached agenda.
S Burge
Chief Executive Officer
DISCLAIMER
No responsibility whatsoever is implied or accepted by the Shire of Esperance for any act, omission or statement or intimation occurring during Council or Committee meetings. The Shire of Esperance disclaims any liability for any loss whatsoever and howsoever caused arising out of reliance by any person or legal entity on any such act, omission or statement or intimation occurring during Council or Committee meetings. Any person or legal entity who acts or fails to act in reliance upon any statement, act or omission made in a Council or Committee meeting does so at that person’s or legal entity’s own risk.
In particular and without derogating in any way from the broad disclaimer above, in any discussion regarding any planning application or application for a licence, any statement or intimation of approval made by a member or officer of the Shire of Esperance during the course of any meeting is not intended to be and is not to be taken as notice of approval from the Shire of Esperance. The Shire of Esperance warns that anyone who has any application lodged with the Shire of Esperance must obtain and should only rely on written confirmation of the outcome of the application, and any conditions attaching to the decision made by the Shire of Esperance in respect of the application.
ETHICAL DECISION MAKING AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Council is committed to a code of conduct and all decisions are based on an honest assessment of the issue, ethical decision-making and personal integrity. Councillors and staff adhere to the statutory requirements to declare financial, proximity and impartiality interests and once declared follow the legislation as required.
ATTACHMENTS
Please be advised that in order to save printing and paper costs, all attachments referenced in this paper are available in the original Agenda document for this meeting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3. APOLOGIES & NOTIFICATION OF GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
4.1 Recap of National Reconciliation Week
4.2 Discuss Reconcilation Action Plan Extension
5. DECLARATION OF MEMBERS INTERESTS
5.1 Declarations of Financial Interests – Local Government Act Section 5.60a
5.2 Declarations of Proximity Interests – Local Government Act Section 5.60b
5.3 Declarations of Impartiality Interests – Admin Regulations Section 34c
7. Matters Requiring a Determination of Committee
7.1 Appointment of Presiding Member
7.3 Reconciliation Action Plan - Progress Report
8. NEW BUSINESS OF AN URGENT NATURE
SHIRE OF ESPERANCE
AGENDA
Reconciliation
Action Plan Working Group Meeting
TO BE HELD IN Council Reception Area ON 14 June 2021
COMMENCING AT 4pm
1. OFFICIAL OPENING
2. ATTENDANCE
Members
Cr I Mickel Shire of Esperance
Cr J Obourne Shire of Esperance
Cr D Piercey Shire of Esperance
Cr J O’Donnell Shire of Esperance
Vacant Shire of Esperance (Deputy)
Ms J Reynolds Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (Deputy)
Vacant Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation
Ms Y Green Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation
Ms V Schultz Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (Deputy)
Ms J Woods Esperance Nyungar Aboriginal Corporation
Ms E Woods Esperance Nyungar Aboriginal Corporation (Deputy)
Mr D Ball Community Representative
Dr J Mulcock Community Representative
Mrs A Bonney Community Representative
Vacant Community Representative
Vacant Community Representative
Vacant Community Representative
Ex Officio
Mr S Burge Chief Executive Officer
Mr M Walker Director Asset Management
Mrs F Baxter Director Corporate & Community Services
Ms M Ammon Acting Director External Services
Miss S Walsh Coordinator Governance and Corporate Support
3. APOLOGIES & NOTIFICATION OF GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
4.1 Recap of National Reconciliation Week
4.2 Discuss Reconcilation Action Plan Extension
5. DECLARATION OF MEMBERS INTERESTS
5.1 Declarations of Financial Interests – Local Government Act Section 5.60a
5.2 Declarations of Proximity Interests – Local Government Act Section 5.60b
5.3 Declarations of Impartiality Interests – Admin Regulations Section 34c
6. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
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That the Minutes of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group Meeting of the 19 October 2020 be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
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7. Matters Requiring a Determination of Committee
Appointment of Presiding Member
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Author/s |
Sarah Walsh |
Coordinator Governance & Corporate Support |
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Authorisor/s |
Felicity Baxter |
Director Corporate & Community Services |
File Ref: D21/17664
Applicant
Internal
Executive Summary
The members of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group are required to elect a new Presiding Member.
Recommendation in Brief
That the CEO or their nominee call for nominations and appoint a new presiding member.
Background
The committee is required to choose a new presiding member from within its membership as the previous presiding member, Cr Shelley Payne, has resigned from the committee due to being elected to the Legislative Council in the Agricultural Region at the recent State Government Elections.
The CEO or their nominee will invite written nominations for the position of Presiding Member and if there is more than one nomination will conduct a secret ballot to determine the election.
Statutory Implications
Local Government Act 1995, Part 5 Division 2, Schedule 2.3 Division 1,
Strategic Implications
Strategic Community Plan 2017 - 2027
Community Leadership
Community confidence and trust in Council
Provide transparent and accountable leadership
Nil
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That the CEO or their nominee call for nominations and appoint a new presiding member.
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Calendar of Events
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Author/s |
Sarah Walsh |
Coordinator Governance & Corporate Support |
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Authorisor/s |
Felicity Baxter |
Director Corporate & Community Services |
File Ref: D21/17665
Applicant
Internal
Executive Summary
For the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group to consider endorsing the annual calendar of significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Recommendation in Brief
That the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group agrees to endorse the annual calendar of significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Background
During the first Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group meeting, the Group advised that it could be useful to develop an annual calendar of events for the local area.
Examples of similar documents were put to the Working Group in July 2020, where it was decided that an annual calendar would be developed.
Officer’s Comment
A calendar of significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has now been created and is included as an attachment to this report.
Discussion will be required by the Working Group to determine the Shire’s role with regard to each listed date or event.
Consultation
Media and Communications Team
Strategic Implications
Strategic Community Plan 2017 - 2027
Leadership
Work together to enhance trust, participation and community pride
Actively engage and communicate with the community to ensure informed decision making
Corporate Business Plan 2020/21 – 2023/24
Implement the Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
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Calendar of Significant Dates |
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That the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group agrees to endorse the annual calendar of significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Voting Requirement Simple Majority |
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Reconciliation Action Plan - Progress Report
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Author/s |
Sarah Walsh |
Coordinator Governance & Corporate Support |
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Authorisor/s |
Felicity Baxter |
Director Corporate & Community Services |
File Ref: D21/17666
Applicant
Internal
Executive Summary
For the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group to accept the Reconciliation Action Plan Progress Report.
Recommendation in Brief
That the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group agrees to accept the Reconciliation Action Plan Progress Report.
Background
During the first Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group meeting, the Group requested that a report be presented at each subsequent meeting which includes updates on each of the deliverables within the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Officer’s Comment
The attached progress report provides updates on the deliverables within the Shire’s RAP.
Consultation
RAP Responsible Officers
Strategic Implications
Strategic Community Plan 2017 - 2027
Leadership
Community confidence and trust in Council
Encourage community participation and insight into activities and decisions
Corporate Business Plan 2020/21 – 2023/24
Implement the Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
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RAP Progress Report May |
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That the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group accept the Reconciliation Action Plan Progress Report. Voting Requirement Simple Majority |
