NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL...2013/06/24 · Program report be received. 5. E04: Game and Feral Animal Control in National and Other State Managed Parks Report of Niki Carey, Senior Sustainability

NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL

Council Chambers 20 June 2013

I wish to inform you that a Meeting of the ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GROUP will be held in the Ros Crichton Pavilion, North Sydney at 7.15pm on Monday 24 June 2013 when your attendance is requested. Your attention is directed to the accompanying statement of the business proposed to be transacted at such meeting. PENNY HOLLOWAY GENERAL MANAGER

BUSINESS 1. Minutes

Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Meeting held on 25 February 2013. (Circulated)

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2. E01: Environment Reference Group - Citizen Membership

Report of Ian Curry, Governance Coordinator The purpose of this report is to inform the Environment Reference Group of its elected citizen members. In accordance with the adopted Charter, citizen membership for this Group is limited to up to 16 members. Recruitment of citizen members for all Reference Groups and Working Groups occurred in March/April 2013. Council received 12 nominations for the Environment Reference Group. Recommending: 1. THAT the report be received.

3. E02: Waste and Resource Recovery Management

Report of Bo Karaula, Waste Management Co-ordinator This report provides an overview of Waste and Resource Recovery Programs undertaken by Council and the latest developments in the electronic waste industry. The previous Reference Group meeting called for a report to be prepared summarising North Sydney Council’s waste and recycling services together with legislative changes that will impact on how Council offers its waste services. Recommending: 1. THAT the report be received.

4. E03: Electronic Waste (e-waste) Recycling Collection Services Program

Report of Gabrielle Lewis, Environmental Education Officer This report outlines the results of the annual residential e-waste recycling collection services program conducted from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May 2013. Recommending: 1. THAT the Electronic Waste (e-waste) Recycling Collection Services Program report be received.

5. E04: Game and Feral Animal Control in National and Other State Managed Parks

Report of Niki Carey, Senior Sustainability Programs Coordinator A request was received for a report into hunting in National Parks from the Director of Open Space and Environmental Services. This report provides a summary of the legislative changes to the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002, progress on its implementation and its potential impact. Recommending: 1. THAT the report be received. 2. THAT Council considers drafting a motion to the Local Government NSW Conference regarding the issues raised in this report.

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6. E05: Environmental Upgrade Agreements Program Launch - North

Sydney

Report of Cecilia Kemp, Environmental Upgrade Agreements Officer This report provides an overview of the launch event held to promote Council’s Environmental Upgrade Agreement program on 21 March 2013. The event was held in order to maximise the uptake by eligible building owners in the North Sydney local government area of the program. Recommending: 1. THAT the Environmental Upgrade Agreements Program Launch - North Sydney report be received.

DECISION OF 3621st

HELD ON 18 MARCH 2013 COUNCIL (ASSESSMENTS) MEETING

146. OSES01: Environment Reference Group minutes - 25 February 2012 Report of Peter Massey, Environmental Services Manager This report presents the recommendations of the last meeting of the Environment Reference Group held on 25 February 2012, for Council endorsement. The minutes are attached for information. Recommending: 1. THAT the Minutes of the previous Environmental Services Reference Group Meeting held on 12 November 2012 be confirmed. 2. THAT the draft Charter for the Environment Reference Group be noted. 3. THAT a further report be submitted once the Charter has been formally adopted by Council. 4. THAT the Community Strategic Plan 2020 Vision Review report be received 5. THAT the Council receive and note the information contained in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction report. 6. THAT Council report on emissions in aggregate and by also separating out street lighting from other, Council-controlled emissions. 7. THAT the Bushcare Workshops and Events report be received and noted. 8. THAT Bushcare staff be commended for the excellent bushland programs and good feedback. 9. THAT the Coal Loader Earth Hour Festival report be received and noted. 10. THAT Earth Hour be promoted to the residential and business community through Council’s website. 11. THAT the report on Environmental Upgrade Agreement Communication Plan be received and noted. 12. THAT the GreeNSchools Grants 2012 report be received. 13. THAT the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability report be received and noted. 14. THAT a report be prepared for the next Environment Reference Group summarising Council’s waste and recycling service together with legislative changes that will impact on how Council offers its waste services.

RESOLVED: 1. THAT the Minutes of the previous Environmental Services Reference Group Meeting held on 12 November 2012 be confirmed. 2. THAT the draft Charter for the Environment Reference Group be noted. 3. THAT a further report be submitted once the Charter has been formally adopted by Council. 4. THAT the Community Strategic Plan 2020 Vision Review report be received 5. THAT the Council receive and note the information contained in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction report. 6. THAT Council report on emissions in aggregate and by also separating out street lighting from other, Council-controlled emissions. 7. THAT the Bushcare Workshops and Events report be received and noted. 8. THAT Bushcare staff be commended for the excellent bushland programs and good feedback. 9. THAT the Coal Loader Earth Hour Festival report be received and noted. 10. THAT Earth Hour be promoted to the residential and business community through Council’s website. 11. THAT the report on Environmental Upgrade Agreement Communication Plan be received and noted. 12. THAT the GreeNSchools Grants 2012 report be received. 13. THAT the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability report be received and noted.

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14. THAT a report be prepared for the next Environment Reference Group summarising Council’s waste and recycling service together with legislative changes that will impact on how Council offers its waste services.

The Motion was moved by Councillor Marchandeau and seconded by Councillor Baker.

Voting was as follows: Unanimous

Councillor Yes No Councillor Yes No Gibson Y Morris Absent Reymond Y Clare Y Carr Y Baker Y Bevan Absent Robertson Y Butcher Y Marchandeau Y Burke Y Beregi Y Barbour Absent

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Report to General Manager Attachments:

1. Minutes 25 February 2013

SUBJECT: Environment Reference Group minutes - 25 February 2012 AUTHOR: Peter Massey, Environmental Services Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report presents the recommendations of the last meeting of the Environment Reference Group held on 25 February 2012, for Council endorsement. The minutes are attached for information. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the Minutes of the previous Environmental Services Reference Group Meeting held on 12 November 2012 be confirmed. 2. THAT the draft Charter for the Environment Reference Group be noted. 3. THAT a further report be submitted once the Charter has been formally adopted by Council. 4. THAT the Community Strategic Plan 2020 Vision Review report be received 5. THAT the Council receive and note the information contained in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction report. 6. THAT Council report on emissions in aggregate and by also separating out street lighting from other, Council-controlled emissions. 7. THAT the Bushcare Workshops and Events report be received and noted. 8. THAT Bushcare staff be commended for the excellent bushland programs and good feedback. 9. THAT the Coal Loader Earth Hour Festival report be received and noted. 10. THAT Earth Hour be promoted to the residential and business community through Council’s website. 11. THAT the report on Environmental Upgrade Agreement Communication Plan be received and noted. 12. THAT the GreeNSchools Grants 2012 report be received. 13. THAT the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability report be received and noted. 14. THAT a report be prepared for the next Environment Reference Group summarising Council’s waste and recycling service together with legislative changes that will impact on how Council offers its waste services. Signed: Endorsed by: Director Open Space and Environmental Services

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Report of Peter Massey, Environmental Services Manager Re: Environment Reference Group minutes - 25 February 2012

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LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 5. Our Civic Leadership

Goal: 5.2 Enhance community participation, collaboration and engagement

BACKGROUND In accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Principles and Practices: 50.8 - The minutes of a Reference Group meeting can only be confirmed and adopted by resolution of that Reference Group, passed at a subsequent meeting of that Reference Group. A motion or discussion in respect of the Minutes shall not be in order except as to their accuracy as a record of proceedings. Minutes may not be amended to reflect second thoughts on a resolution - changes may only be made if the accuracy of the resolution is found to be at fault; as per clause 19.2 of this Code. 50.9 - A report on the proceedings of Reference Group meetings are to be submitted to the next available meeting of Council for endorsement, including all recommendations. Any Councillor, irrespective of whether that Councillor is a member that Reference Group may be the mover or seconder of a motion to confirm the proceedings of a Reference Group meeting. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT The sustainability implications are of a minor nature and as such did not warrant a detailed assessment. DETAIL This report presents the recommendations of the last meeting of the Environment Reference Group held on 25 February 2013, for Council endorsement. The minutes are attached for information.

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MINUTES: ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GROUP MEETING HELD IN THE

ROS CRICHTON PAVILION ON MONDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2013 AT 7.15PM.

PRESENT

Councillor Baker in the Chair, Councillors Gibson, Marchandeau, Carr, Robertson, and Clare

Staff:

Ross McCreanor, Acting General Manager Robert Emerson, Director Open Space and Environmental Services Peter Massey, Manager Environmental Service

Citizen Members:

Jack Prosser Susette Dixon Philip Worrall Cath Turner

Apologies were received from Bruce Handmer, Claire Hanley, Councillor Reymond, Councillor Bevan and Councillor Butcher

At the commencement of business (7.20pm) Councillors present were - Councillor Baker in the Chair and Councillors Marchandeau, Carr, Robertson, Gibson and Clare.

1. Minutes

Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Environmental Services Reference Group Meeting held on 12 November 2012. (Circulated) The Motion was moved by Councillor Robertson and seconded by Councillor Marchandeau Resolved to recommend: 1. THAT the Minutes of the previous Environmental Services Reference Group Meeting held on 12 November 2012 be confirmed.

2. E01: Draft Charter - Environment Reference Group

Report of Ian Curry, Governance Co-ordinator Attached is the draft Charter for the Environment Reference Group.

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The Charter was approved by the Governance Committee at its meeting on 11 February 2013 however has not yet been formally approved by Council due to a Rescission Motion lodged with respect to the Minutes of that meeting following the Council (Assessments) meeting on 18 February 2013. The draft Charter is submitted to the Reference Group for information. Recommending: 1. THAT the draft Charter for the Environment Reference Group be noted. 2. THAT a further report be submitted once the Charter has been formally adopted by Council. The Motion was moved by Councillor Marchandeau and seconded by Councillor Gibson Resolved to Recommend: 1. THAT the draft Charter for the Environment Reference Group be noted. 2. THAT a further report be submitted once the Charter has been formally adopted by Council.

3. E02: North Sydney Community Strategic Plan 2020 Vision Review

Report of Katrina Furjanic, Acting Manager Corporate Planning and Governance This report provides an overview of the review of the Community Strategic Plan known as the 2020 Vision, North Sydney Community Strategic Plan 2009-2020. In accordance with legislative requirements, the Community Strategic Plan must be reviewed every four years. Each newly elected council must complete the review by 30 June in the year following the local government elections. In addition to reviewing the Community Strategic Plan, Council must also review by 30 June 2013, its accompanying Resourcing Strategy including Long Term Financial Plan, Asset Management Strategy and Workforce Strategy, as well as a four year Delivery Program and prepare its Operational Plan and budget for 2013/14. Recommending: 1. THAT the report be received The Motion was moved by Councillor Marchandeau and seconded by Councillor Gibson Resolved to Recommend: 1. THAT the Community Strategic Plan 2020 Vision Review report be received.

4. E03: Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions

Report of Fiona Shadbolt, Sustainability Programs Co-ordinator This report details progress towards the greenhouse gas reduction targets outlined in the Greenhouse Action Plan 2010-2015. Our target is currently a reduction of 50% on 1996 levels by 2020. Council is expanding services which often results in an increase of greenhouse gas emissions. In 2012 a new Energy Management Plan was developed to sit beneath the Greenhouse Action Plan. This provides a further list of actions to assist our reduction targets. In addition to this, funding from the environmental levy, the CEEP federal government grant and WASiP has enabled a large suite of emission reduction actions to be undertaken. These are due for completion late this financial year. Once the actions from this and their associated reductions are realised Council officers will be better placed to determine if a shortfall in our greenhouse gas emission reductions may exist and whether a full revision of the plan is required.

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Recommending: 1. THAT the Council receive and note the information contained in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction report.

The Motion was moved by Councillor Robertson and seconded by Councillor Gibson

Resolved to Recommend: 1. THAT the Council receive and note the information contained in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction report. 2. THAT Council report on emissions in aggregate and by also separating out street lighting from other, Council-controlled emissions.

5. E04: 2012 Bushcare Workshops and Events Participant Feedback

Report of Andrew Scott, Bushcare Officer North Sydney Council Bushcare provided 23 workshops in 2012, two more than the previous year. On average 23 participants were in attendance at each workshop/activity, which is a 35% increase in participation rates compared to 2011. The most popular activities were the Middle Harbour Boat Cruise with 72 participants followed by the Native Wildlife Show with 57 participants. The Bushcare Adventures school holiday program attracted 231 children & parents to eight separate activities held at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability. The most popular age group attending workshops was 30 - 39 year old females that reside in the North Sydney area. This result reflects parents accompanying their children at school vacation activities. The next most popular group were females aged 60-69 yrs, 70+ yrs then 50 -59 yrs. Males were the clear majority of attendees for the Common Mynah Trap Building Workshop and the Wildlife Watch Walk & Talk. Of the people attending Bushcare workshops, the majority participated in Council events and activities one or more times per year, an indication of consistent support and interest. Most of the workshops participants report that their knowledge of issues and solutions addressed were greatly improved. The over whelming majority of survey respondents are of the opinion that the provision of similar programs to raise the community’s awareness and commitment to the environment is high or very high. Most people felt the workshop content, facilitation and venues, such as the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, were excellent in 2012 In addition to workshops, five major Bushcare events were provided in 2012:

• National Tree Day Planting - 77 volunteers & 1810 plants • Boorowa Planting trip - 27 volunteers & 3,000 plants • Earth Hour Bat Talk & Walk • Trees for Mum Day Planting • Children’s Festival – Eastern Water Dragon Craft

No Bushcare events were cancelled for 2012. Improved participation rates appear to be the direct result of the Bushland Management Team acknowledging feedback received in 2011 from participants and Bushcare Group Conveners that suggested more outdoor events (as opposed to sit-down lectures) such as the Vegetation Community Walk, Eucalyptus Identification Walk, Winter Wildflower Walk and Aboriginal Heritage Walk. A focus of the 2013 program will be the Coal Loader Community Nursery, native fauna awareness workshops and Bushcare education events for children. Recommending: 1. THAT the report be received and noted. The Motion was moved by Councillor Marchandeau and seconded by Councillor Carr Resolved to Recommend:

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1. THAT the Bushcare Workshops and Events report be received and noted. 2. THAT Bushcare staff be commended for the excellent bushland programs and good feedback.

6. E05: 2013 Coal Loader Earth Hour Festival

Report of Danielle Birkbeck, Sustainability Education Officer The purpose of this report is to inform staff and Councillors of the upcoming Coal Loader Earth Hour Festival, to be held on Saturday 23rd

Recommending:

March, 3 pm - 9.30 pm, at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability. This report will provide a program of events for the festival. All Councillors and staff are welcome to attend.

1. THAT this report be received and noted. The Motion was moved by Councillor Marchandeau and seconded by Councillor Gibson Resolved to Recommend: 1. THAT the Coal Loader Earth Hour Festival report be received and noted. 2. THAT Earth Hour be promoted to the residential and business community through Council’s website.

7. E06: Environmental Upgrade Agreements – Communications Plan

Report of Niki Carey, Senior Sustainability Program Coordinator This report provides an overview of the planned communications to promote Council’s Environmental Upgrade Agreement program in order to maximise its uptake by eligible building owners in the North Sydney LGA. A key component of this communications plan is a launch event scheduled for 21 March 2013 at the NSW Business Chamber. Recommending: 1. THAT the report on Environmental Upgrade Agreement Communication Plan be received and noted. The Motion was moved by Councillor Clare and seconded by Councillor Carr Resolved to Recommend: 1. THAT the report on Environmental Upgrade Agreement Communication Plan be received and noted.

8. E07: GreeNSchools Grants 2012

Report of Niki Carey, Senior Sustainability Program Coordinator GreeNSchools is a North Sydney Council initiative funded through Council’s Environment Levy. It supports local school and preschool communities to develop, implement and celebrate environmental programs and activities. As part of the program five schools in the North Sydney LGA can receive up to $3000 each in funding for a wide range of projects including both educational activities and on-ground works. Applications for GreeNSchools grants open in February each year. Applications for 2013 are now open until 28 March 2013. This report provides an overview of initiatives funded through the GreeNSchools program in 2012. Recommending: 1. THAT the report be received.

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The Motion was moved by Councillor Gibson and seconded by Councillor Carr Resolved to Recommend: 1. THAT the GreeNSchools Grants 2012 report be received.

9. E08: Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability Update

Report of Michelle Johnston, Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability Coordinator The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability has had a busy summer period since the last progress report in October 2012. This report provides an update on activities at the Centre and information on what is coming up. It also provides a qualitative and quantitative snapshot of the Centre’s programs and operations. Recommending: 1. THAT Council receive and note this report. The Motion was moved by Councillor Gibson and seconded by Councillor Marchandeau Resolved to Recommend: 1. THAT the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability report be received and noted.

10. General Business

There was some discussion about Council’s waste and recycling service and in particular how much of the household cleanup waste is recycled. The Motion was moved by Councillor Gibson and seconded by Councillor Marchandeau Resolved to Recommend: 1. THAT a report be prepared for the next Environment Reference Group summarising Council’s waste and recycling service together with legislative changes that will impact on how Council offers its waste services.

The Meeting concluded at 8.05pm. ____________________________ __________________________ CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER

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N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L

Environment Reference Group

Report E01 - 24 June 2013

Attachments: 1. Environment Reference Group Charter

SUBJECT: Environment Reference Group - Citizen Membership AUTHOR: Ian Curry, Governance Coordinator EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this report is to inform the Environment Reference Group of its elected citizen members. In accordance with the adopted Charter, citizen membership for this Group is limited to up to 16 members. Recruitment of citizen members for all Reference Groups and Working Groups occurred in March/April 2013. Council received 12 nominations for the Environment Reference Group. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the report be received. Signed: Endorsed by: Director Corporate Services

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Report of Ian Curry, Governance Coordinator Re: Environment Reference Group - Citizen Membership

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LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 5. Our Civic Leadership Goal: 5.2 Enhance community participation, collaboration and engagement BACKGROUND Usually, each year in September Council reconstitutes its Reference Groups and appoints a Chair for the twelve month period commencing from 1 October. However due to the restructuring of Council’s Reference Groups and Working Groups, which occurred in November 2012, recruitment of citizen members for all Groups did not occur until early 2013. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT The sustainability implications are of a minor nature and as such did not warrant a detailed assessment. DETAIL In accordance with the Charter, citizen membership for the Environment Reference Group is limited to up to 16 members, consisting of up to 4 community representatives from community organisations working with the community in North Sydney and representatives from community groups (with a maximum of 2 representatives from any one group) and up to 12 individuals - North Sydney residents. Council received 1 new citizen member nomination for this Group and 11 existing members indicated they would like to continue, as listed below. Council at its meeting of 13 May 2013 resolved to accept the nominations of the 12 nominations. The elected citizen members are listed in the following table:

Environment Reference Group Citizen Members 2012/13

Ms Susette Dixon Resident Existing Ms Anne Edwards Resident Existing Ms Toni Field Resident Existing Mr Bruce Handmer Resident Existing Ms Claire Hanley Resident Existing Ms Marilyn Hanson Resident Existing Ms Keryn Hassall Resident New Ms Liza Miller Resident Existing Mr John Prosser Resident Existing Ms Christina Silk Resident Existing Ms Margaret Schubach Resident Existing Mr Phillip Worrall Resident Existing

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There are currently 4 citizen member vacancies for the Environment Reference Group which may be filled during the year, at any time, based on receipt of nomination forms. Nominations are open to representatives from community groups/organisations working with the community in North Sydney local government area.

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CHARTER


1. NAME Environment Reference Group 2. STATUS Special interest group set up by resolution of North Sydney Council. 3. ESTABLISHED Established: 24 November 2008 (Min. No. 757) Reconstituted: 27 November 2012 (Min. No. 708)

Note: Reference Groups are reconstituted in September each year. 4. AIMS 4.1 To provide a better environment for those who live, work, study and visit the North

Sydney local government area, through the development of effective, sustainable environmental policies and programs.

4.2 To enable Council to meet its objectives under its various policies and plans including the 2020 Vision, North Sydney Community Strategic Plan 2009-2020, Local Environment Plan(s), Greenhouse and Water Management Plans, State of the Environment Report and the North Sydney Environmental Levy Program.

5. SCOPE 5.1 The functions of the Environment Reference Group shall include but not be limited to:

Providing a recognised forum to achieve better co-ordination, integration and implementation of Council’s policies with a sustainability focus;

Improving awareness and information sharing across Council departments and the community regarding sustainability issues;

Identifying policy initiatives and actions and to include these in Council’s Management Plans, with particular reference to the Reference Group; and

Monitoring the implementation of the Council’s Companion Animals Management Plan.

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6. QUORUM 6.1 The quorum is four participants - including at least three citizen members. 6.2 The designated Councillor as elected by the Council will chair the Reference Group. In the absence of the elected Councillor, another Councillor will chair the Reference Group. In the absence of a Councillor the senior Council officer present shall take the chair. 7. POWERS OF COMMITTEE 7.1 The Reference Group does not have the power to incur expenditure. 7.2 The Reference Group does not have the power to bind the Council. 8. MEMBERSHIP 8.1 All elected Councillors shall be ex officio members of all Reference Groups.

8.2 Citizen Members - Up to 16 members consisting of:

a) Up to four community representatives from community organisations working

with the community in North Sydney and representatives from community groups registered on; with a maximum of two representatives from any one group; and

b) Up to 12 Individuals - North Sydney residents. 8.3 All Working Group members shall have equal voting rights.

8.4 Citizen members will be determined by advertising, calling for expressions of interest

for the positions in the local media and on Council’s website. Representatives will be selected on the basis of their stated experiences/skills/interest of relevance to the Reference Group.

9. TIMETABLE FOR MEETINGS 9.1 Three meeting will be held per year as published in Council’s Schedule of Meetings. 9.2 Meetings will be held on Monday evenings at 7.15pm. 9.3 A Reference Group meeting will be limited to a maximum of two hours’ duration unless the Reference Group meeting decides to continue the meeting until a later time or the completion of business. 9.4 Extraordinary meetings to be called as required.

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9.5 If there are insufficient items/reports on the agenda (as determined by the General

Manager) a scheduled meeting may be deferred or cancelled up until three days before the meeting. Councillors and citizen members will be notified of the cancellation. Council’s website will also be updated accordingly.

10. MEETING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES 10.1 The provisions of Council’s Code of Meeting Principles and Practices shall apply.

10.2 Council Officers will distribute soft copies of the draft minutes to Reference Group

members within one week of the meeting. Reference Group members will have one week to advise Council Officers of any errors or omissions from the minutes.

10.3 The minutes of a Reference Group meeting can only be confirmed and adopted by

resolution of that Reference Group, passed at a subsequent meeting of that Reference Group. A motion or discussion in respect of the Minutes shall not be in order except as to their accuracy as a record of proceedings. Minutes may not be amended to reflect second thoughts on a resolution - changes may only be made if the accuracy of the resolution is found to be at fault; as per the Code of Meeting Principles and Practices.

10.4 A report on the proceedings of Reference Group meetings are to be submitted to the

next available meeting of Council for endorsement, including all recommendations. Any Councillor, irrespective of whether that Councillor is a member that Reference Group, may be the mover or seconder of a motion to confirm the proceedings of a Reference Group meeting.

10.5 Reference Group members will be provided with copies of the agendas and minutes of the meetings. The agendas and minutes of all meetings will also be made available from Council’s website. 10.6 Registrations to speak by non-members (i.e. members of the public) must be made by

12 Noon on the day of the meeting, by contacting Council's Governance Coordinator on 9936 8154. Each speaker is limited to three minutes per agenda item. These items will then be brought forward, in agenda order, and dealt with before items in which there is no interest from the public gallery.

10.7 All Reference Group members and attendees (including speakers) shall register their name on the attendance record provided at the meeting. 10.8 Non-members attending for the first time will include an e-mail/postal address on the attendance record for the receipt of minutes of the meeting they attended, and must indicate they wish to receive agendas and minutes for future meetings.

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11. CONDUCT PROTOCOLS FOR PARTICIPANTS 11.1 All Councillor Reference Group members are required to observe the provisions of Council’s Code of Conduct - Councillors and Staff. 11.2 All Citizen Reference Group members are required to observe the provisions of

Council’s Code of Conduct - Volunteers and Community Representatives. 11.3 All Reference Group members as well as other participants are expected to

observe the following protocols:

11.3.1 General Responsibilities:

a) Be courteous to other participants, Council staff and Councillors; b) Help to create an environment that is free of harassment and

discrimination; and c) Protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others at

meetings and related activities.

11.3.2 Declarations of Interest:

a) Speakers at Reference Group meetings may have a personal (non-pecuniary) or financial (pecuniary) interest in matters being discussed by the Reference Group.

b) Participants are required to disclose any interest in a matter under discussion, particularly when the interest is one of a pecuniary nature. Such declarations will be noted in the minutes.

c) A conflict of interest does not mean that you will be barred from participating in a meeting. Instead, it allows others to understand your position and prevents criticism of Council activities or decisions at a later date.

d) If you are paid lobbyist representing an individual or group, you are required under Council’s Lobbyist Policy to declare your role and to register as a lobbyist on Council’s Lobbyist Register.

11.3.3 Gifts or Benefits - Participants should not offer to a Councillor or Council

staff member a gift or benefit that is:

a) designed to gain advantage for yourself or a group you represent; or b) may be perceived by the public to give advantage to you or a group

you represent. 113.4 Alcohol and Drugs - Reference Group members and participants shall not

attend meetings whilst under the influence of alcohol or other drugs that could impair your ability or cause danger to the safety of yourself or others.

12. PRIVACY

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12.1 All Reference Group members are required to observe the provisions of Council’s Code of Conduct - Volunteers and Community Representatives relating to their access to personal information. 13. ACCESS TO COUNCIL CODES, POLICIES AND GUIDELINES 13.1 Related Council Codes, Policies and Guidelines, including the Code of Meetings Principles and Practices, Code of Conduct - Councillors and Staff, Code of Conduct - Volunteers and Community Representatives and Lobbyist Policy may be viewed on Council’s website and/or hard copies may obtained upon request from Council’s Corporate Planning and Governance Department.

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Report E02 - 24 June 2103 Attachments:

Nil

SUBJECT: Waste and Resource Recovery Management AUTHOR: Bo Karaula, Waste Management Co-ordinator EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report provides an overview of Waste and Resource Recovery Programs undertaken by Council and the latest developments in the electronic waste industry. The previous Reference Group meeting called for a report to be prepared summarising North Sydney Council’s waste and recycling services together with legislative changes that will impact on how Council offers its waste services. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the report be received. Signed: Endorsed by: A/Director Open Space Environmental Services

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Report of Bo Karaula, Waste Management Coordinator Re: Waste and Resource Recovery Management Programs

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LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 1. Our Living Environment Goal: 1.3 Improve North Sydney’s environmental footprint and encourage

responsible use of natural resources. Direction: 4. Our Social Vitality Goal 4.4 Enhance community services, facilities and information BACKGROUND The previous Reference Group meeting called for a report to be prepared summarising Council’s waste and recycling services together with legislative changes that will impact on how Council offers its waste services. Council has traditionally held a visionary approach to the way domestic waste is managed and diverted from landfill and as such were the local government leaders in this field for a considerable time. Council was the recipient of some notable waste management awards in recognition for its efforts in diverting waste from landfill. This is supported by the fact that Council has surpassed the State Waste Resource Recovery Target set by the NSW EPA of 66% of waste diverted from landfill by 2014. Council exceeded this target a few years ago with the current recovery rate sitting at 69%. Council is currently amongst the top three performing councils in NSW. This is largely attributed to successful education programs and collection and disposal contracts delivered to the North Sydney community.

60% per cent of the waste from the council's non-recycling bins is diverted from landfill to the UR3R, an alternative waste treatment facility in Eastern Creek owned by SITA. Council is currently in contract with SITA for its disposal and processing services. The contract expires in 2015 with scope for a further three year extension.

In conjunction to the disposal and processing services, Council implements the best practice three bin system for the kerbside collection services.

It is recognised that councils using the three colour coded bin system record the best resource recovery rates. The three bin system comprises of a bin for residual waste, a bin for fully commingled recyclables and a bin for greenwaste. The efforts Council’s residential community go to in order to source separate their waste streams have paid off as demonstrated by the results of a recent kerbside audit. North Sydney recorded one of the lowest contamination levels of its kerbside recycling stream at 3.5% compared to the state average of 5.4%.

In addition to the weekly kerbside bin collections, Council also provides weekly on call cleanup services, alternating between greenwaste and general household/bulky items, dumped rubbish collections and commercial waste and recycling services.

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The services are contracted to United Resource Management (URM). The contract expires in 2017 with an option to extend it a further two years.

Council also provides a suite of resource recovery education programs and workshops to the community and an annual kerbside electronic waste (e-waste) collection and processing service.

Recent changes in legislation introduced by the Federal Government may see Council’s e-waste program adjusted from the current Council funded kerbside collection method to a drop off program initiated and funded by the computer and television industry known as the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.

SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

This report is for information purposes only; a sustainability assessment was not undertaken. DETAIL Federal Legislation The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme involves a combination of government regulation and industry action to take responsibility for the collection and recycling of televisions, computers, printers and computer products (keyboards, mice and hard drives). Under the Scheme, householders and small business can drop-off these items for free at designated access points, which may include permanent collection sites, take-back events or through a mail-back option.

In its early years the Scheme will build on, rather than replace, existing waste management and recycling activities. However, over time it is likely the Scheme will replace existing recycling services which will reduce costs to councils.

The Scheme will be funded and run by the television and computer industry, and regulated by the Australian Government under the Product Stewardship Act 2011 and the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011.

Local government does not have any obligations under the Regulations and the Scheme does not change local government responsibilities in relation to regulating waste. However, there may be opportunities for councils to participate in the Scheme. For example, councils may choose to enter into partnerships or commercial arrangements with the administrators of a co-regulatory arrangement to collect televisions and computers on behalf of the co-regulatory arrangement. The co-regulatory arrangement will then arrange for them to be recycled.

The first services under the Scheme commenced in the ACT in May 2012 and are expected to roll-out progressively, with reasonable access to collection services to be provided across Australia by the end of 2013. Information about local activities will be provided as the Scheme rolls out.

The Scheme will boost the recycling rate for televisions and computers and provide a long-term solution to television and computer waste.

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However, there will be a continued need to collect and recycle waste outside the Scheme as it is designed to build on existing arrangements, particularly in its early years of operation.

Council’s involvement in the Scheme

Manufacturers and importers of televisions and computers are now required to join an approved 'co-regulatory arrangement'. Co-regulatory arrangements are membership arrangements responsible for meeting the outcomes of the Regulations, including collecting and recycling televisions and computers.

Co-regulatory arrangements may choose to select and contract service providers, such as local government bodies or recyclers, to operate these collection and recycling services. Local Government bodies that are interested in participating in the Scheme as service providers should contact the administrators of the co-regulatory arrangements in the first instance. Participation of councils in the Scheme is voluntary.

Some changes to existing services may be required for councils to be service providers or to partner with industry in the Scheme. For example, relevant environmental and occupational health and safety requirements must be met and fees cannot be charged to householders or small business for the collection of products under the Scheme.

In addition to the annual e-waste program offered to North Sydney residents, the Scheme is another option for residents to dispose of their e-waste. The recycling drop off points close to North Sydney are currently operating at SITA’s Wicks Rd Depot in Ryde, Officeworks and Domayne in North Ryde, Belrose Resource Recovery Centre, Harvey Norman in Gordon and Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre in Terry Hills.

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Report E03 - 24/06/13 Attachments:

Nil

SUBJECT: Electronic Waste (e-waste) Recycling Collection Services Program AUTHOR: Gabrielle Lewis, Environmental Education Officer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report outlines the results of the annual residential e-waste recycling collection services program conducted from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May 2013. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the Electronic Waste (e-waste) Recycling Collection Services Program report be received. Signed: Endorsed by: A/Director Open Space and Environmental Services

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Report of Gabrielle Lewis, Environmental Education Officer Re: Electronic Waste (e-waste) Recycling Collection Services Program

(2) LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 1. Our Living Environment Goal: 1.3 Improve North Sydney’s environmental footprint and encourage

responsible use of natural resources. BACKGROUND E-waste is a portion of the material collected in Council’s fortnightly general household cleanup service, which ultimately goes to landfill. While industry and the Commonwealth and State Governments are trying to tackle the e-waste problem, the volume of e-waste is escalating due to high consumer demands and affordability. Environmental concerns of toxic substances leaking into the ecosystem when landfilled and valuable resources are being lost in the process, prompted Council to introduce the initial e-waste collection service in 2006. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT The following table provides a summary of the key sustainability implications: QBL Pillar Implications Environment North Sydney’s E-waste collection service has been able to play a

role in diverting E-waste from landfill, therefore reducing potential harm to the environment.

Social The continued participation of the E-waste collection over time confirms the collection has helped to highlight community awareness of the effect E-waste has on the environment.

Economic The cost was established with the initial E-waste collection and is funded from Council’s Domestic Waste Management budget.

Governance Council by providing the E-waste collection service has helped change community attitudes and behaviour towards environmental issues and also provide residents the opportunity to actively participate in reducing waste to landfill

DETAIL The annual E-waste recycling collection service was held from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May 2013 and was publicly advertised for a five week period prior the collection week. As in previous years, the collection service was conducted using the resources provided by United Resource Management (URM). Residents could book their collection either through the customer call centre or waste hotline. The collection was undertaken on the same day as residents had their waste and recycling collected. The collection was conducted on a zone-by-zone basis. Although the collection was publicly advertised as Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May 2013, experience gained from prior

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(3) collections suggested that residents continue to leave items out after the advertised collection period. To ensure that no non-booked or late presented e-waste items were left on the kerbside, URM collection crew undertook collections on the Monday and Tuesday of the following week. The collected material was transported for recovery to E-Cyclecorp located at Toongabbie Rd, Girraween. E-Cyclecorp was selected to provide the recycling service as it has been approved by DHL Supply Chain, an organisation approved to establish recycling e-waste collection points or Drop Zones and Processing Centres under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. The scheme (which is essentially for computers, monitors, computer peripherals etc. not mobile phones, DVD players etc.) was established in November 2011. This new scheme was a key initiative under the Australia’s National Waste Policy to address the ever increasing problem of un-wanted television and computers etc. - estimated at 29 million (of which only 17% is recycled), along with the associated health and environmental hazards (the very issue that prompted the Council’s initial 2006 collection). The new scheme commenced in May 2012 as a free service for the general community to drop off their un-wanted e-waste to the drop zones (drop zones closest to North Sydney are SITA environmental services transfer stations at North Ryde and Belrose). This scheme is funded by the television and computer industry and regulated by the Commonwealth Government. The proposal from E-Cyclecorp included a requested provision to accept, vacuums, small electrical appliances etc. that are not part of the Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. This provision was essential to ensure any items that did not fall under the scheme were not left on the kerbside, but collected along with the e-waste material. The recovered material is sent for downstream processing:

Plastic from cathode ray tube (CRT) old style TV’s, monitors, printers keyboards etc. was transported to Plastic Recyclers NSW.

Glass from computers, liquid crystal display (LCD) laptops etc was transported to Glass Recyclers NSW.

Steel, aluminium, transported to One Steel (BHP), One Steel Weston Aluminium, Metal Manufactures.

Zinc, copper, cables, steel and aluminium exported to New Zealand, Japan, Korea, China and India.

Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s) exported to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries for further processing.

Promotion The collection was promoted through:

Letterbox drop of flyers to all households in the Council area. Distribution points included the Community Centres, Stanton Library and Council’s

Customer Service Centre.

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Advertisements placed in the local papers for five weeks leading up to the collection. Posters displayed in all Council Bulletin Boards. Information on Council’s Web Homepage was provided. A ‘voice over’ publicising the collection was provided on URM’s Call Centre Waste

Hotline telephone on-hold message services. The following tables summarise the commodity, weight and percentage of product recovered: Goods Received Weight (kg) QTY % Desktops 1,236 111 12.07% Laptops 69 29 0.6% Televisions 3,427 116 33.47% CRT Monitors 924 58 9.02% LCD Monitors 279 45 2.72% Printers/Faxes/Scanners 2,696 209 26.33% Audio/Optical/Peripherals 303 59 2.96% Whitegoods/steel 1,066 N.A 10.41% Waste 240 N.A 2.34% Total 10,240 628 100% Materials Recovered Weight (kgs) % Plastic 3,703 36.2% Precious 135 1.3% Ferrous 3,204 31.3% Non-Ferrous 697 6.8% Glass 2,090 20.4% Waste 411 4.0% Total recovered 10,240 100.0% The following graph shows the kilograms collected/processed since the initial 2006 collection

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(5) Costs URM’s costs of $13,000 for the collection and transport included two employees and the vehicle for seven hours per day over seven days. Distribution of the leaflets for the letter box drop by Marsh Media Distribution was $2,333.95 inclusive of GST. Advertising in the local newspapers for the five weeks prior to the collection was $3,658.00 The printing of the leaflets was produced by Snap Printing at a cost of $2,009.57 The total cost for the collection: $21,002.12 Results There were a total of 305 bookings and URM advised there were a number of residents wishing to book for the collection past the cut off time. These residents were accommodated, however there were approximately 200 collections that had not been booked and had simply been left on the kerbside. The total kilograms collected were 10,240, of which 9,829 kilograms were processed. There was a waste component of 411 kilograms that consisted of bits of broken wooden cabinets and other miscellaneous non recyclable items that represented 4% percent of the total kilograms disposed of in landfill. The kilograms collected were marginally less than the 14,201 kilograms of the previous year, however there was approximately 255 collections less which indicates a smaller number of people participated, but those that did recycled more kilo’s. It could suggest that residents are becoming more environmentally concerned in regard to e-waste, and are not necessarily waiting for the Council’s collection but are seeking charitable organizations or other outlets to dispose of their unwanted e-waste in a responsible environmental manner. The carbon reduction from the materials processed is estimated at 39.3tCO²e. This adds to Council’s efforts in encouraging residents and its own many endeavours in reducing greenhouse gas. Conclusion The role Council plays in encouraging residents to change attitudes and behaviour is an important one. The E-waste collection has proved to be a worthwhile program; however with the drop zones currently operating at SITA Environmental Services Ryde and Belrose and a proposed drop zone at the Artarmon Transfer Station, it may be likely it will not be necessary to provide such a service in the future. The cost of delivering another collection in 2014 should the need arise has been included in the Domestic Waste Management service budget.

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Attachments: 1. Media Release 30 May 2012

SUBJECT: Game and Feral Animal Control in National and Other State Managed Parks AUTHOR: Niki Carey, Senior Sustainability Programs Coordinator EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A request was received for a report into hunting in National Parks from the Director of Open Space and Environmental Services. This report provides a summary of the legislative changes to the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002, progress on its implementation and its potential impact. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the report be received. 2. THAT Council considers drafting a motion to the Local Government NSW Conference regarding the issues raised in this report. Signed: Endorsed by: A/Director Open Space and Environmental Services

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Report of Niki Carey, Senior Sustainability Programs Coordinator Re Game and Feral Animal Control in National and Other State Managed Parks (2)

LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 1. Our Living Environment Goal: 1.1 Enhance the local environment and urban greenspace BACKGROUND On 30 May 2012, the NSW Government announced a new program of pest control by individuals licensed under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002. New legislation (the Game and Feral Animal Control Amendment Act 2012) commenced on 27 December 2012. According to a media release of 30 May 2012 from the Premier: “The State’s program of feral animal control in national parks will be extended to allow licensed shooters to cull pests including pigs, dogs, cats and goats in a limited number of areas under strict conditions. Amendments to the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 will mean the feral animal eradication program will be extended in 79 of the State’s 799 national parks, nature reserves and state conservation areas. Shooting of feral animals will not be permitted in or near metropolitan areas, or in any wilderness area or world heritage area including Blue Mountains National Park.” The 79 national parks, nature reserves and state conservation areas that will be included in the initial extension of the feral animal eradication program are listed in the attached media release. In addition, Schedule 3A of the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 No. 64 lists 48 national park estate lands that cannot be declared as public hunting land. Included in this list are the following national parks within close proximity to the North Sydney local government area (LGA):

Ku-ring-gai Chase Lane Cove Sydney Harbour

According to the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, other exclusion zones will apply to those parks that are declared to ensure staff, park visitor, volunteer and neighbour safety and to protect special park values. However it also advises that the Government has stated that it does not envisage that more reserves will be added to this list at this stage. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT This report deals with state government legislative changes that do not directly affect the North Sydney Council LGA. It is for information purposes only and a sustainability

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assessment was not undertaken. DETAIL What controls will be in place? Based on the Premier’s media release and a 22 December 2012 media release from the Minister for the Environment and the Minister for Heritage, Robyn Parker MP, participants will operate under strict conditions set by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and administered jointly by NPWS and the NSW Game Council. All participants will be required to have a firearms license, be a member of a registered hunting club, pass a hunter education test and have a Restricted Licence from the NSW Game Council. Further, there will be no shooting at night in national parks, no harming of native fauna, no shooting without written permission from NPWS, no shooting accompanied by dogs, no target practice, no shooting from or across public access roads, tracks or trails and no shooting from vehicles in any of the declared national parks or reserves. Details of how the program will operate are still being developed. No licences have so far been granted under the new legislation while a detailed risk assessment and a review into the governance of the Game Council NSW are being finalised. Current Position The program was originally expected to commence on 1 March 2013, pending a risk assessment process managed by the NPWS, to develop the best controls and conditions for the supplementary pest management program. According to the Office of Environment and Heritage, the risk assessment has been completed and is currently undergoing a peer review process. In addition, as reported in the media, a review was ordered by the Premier in February 2013 into the governance of the Games Council following alleged criminal activity by its then acting head and some of its volunteers. The terms of reference for the review included ensuring that the Council is carrying out its proper role under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002. The review was to examine its performance, determine whether it is operating ‘‘effectively and efficiently’’ and also recommend whether the current structure needs to be changed. According to media reports the Premier has confirmed that Members of the Shooters Party signed off on these terms of reference, which has lead to a call from Greens MP David Shoebridge for an independent inquiry. The program was put on hold until the review is completed and a government response is announced. This review was received by the Premier’s office on 14 June 2013, and at the time of writing no details about the outcome of the report had been made public. Pending the outcomes of this review, the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage expects the program to commence later in 2013, after:

A detailed and comprehensive risk assessment is finalised, and peer reviewed. The Minister makes a formal notification of her intention to declare lands available

for supplementary pest control. The Minister declares relevant reserves after a statutory period of at least 30 days. The National Parks and Wildlife Service provides written permission to individual

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licence holders through the Game Council-administered booking system. Until then, any shooting by members of the public in any national parks and reserves is illegal and subject to penalties.” Potential issues for North Sydney Council While there are no direct impacts of the legislative changes of the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 to the North Sydney LGA, Council may wish to consider its response to several issues that have attracted media attention, including that:

as stated in the Premiers media release, the driver behind the new game and feral animal controls was “to allow smooth passage of legislation to sell the State’s power generators”, rather than as an effective response to meet the ecological need to control feral animals;

questions into the effectiveness and ethics of amateur recreational hunting as a pest control measure;

the legitimacy of the Games Council; the terms of reference of the Games Council review; and calls for an independent inquiry into the Games Council and end to amateur

recreational hunting on public land. Council’s own response to feral animals For its own operations, Council uses an Integrated Pest Management approach to control feral animals including foxes, as it is considered the most effective technique for managing the impacts of vertebrate pests on native wildlife. This approach uses several different control methods and is recommended by the NSW Department of Primary Industries under the NSW Invasive Species Plan. Council participates in the Sydney North Regional Fox Baiting Program, which is coordinated by the Urban Feral Animal Action Group - a body made up of fourteen local councils; National Parks and Wildlife; Department of Industry and Investment and other public land managers north of Sydney Harbour. The program has been operating since 1999/2000 and has seen a recovery in susceptible prey species such as bandicoots, swamp wallabies and ground-dwelling birds.

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The Hon Barry O’Farrell MP Premier of NSW

Minister for Western Sydney

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 30 May 2012

GAME AND FERAL ANIMAL CONTROL ACT

The State’s program of feral animal control in national parks will be extended to allow licensed shooters to cull pests including pigs, dogs, cats and goats in a limited number of areas under strict conditions. Amendments to the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 will mean the feral animal eradication program will be extended in 79 of the State’s 799 national parks, nature reserves and state conservation areas. Shooting of feral animals will not be permitted in or near metropolitan areas, or in any wilderness area or world heritage area including Blue Mountains National Park. Premier Barry O’Farrell said the Minister for the Environment would have ultimate control over where, when and how volunteer pest shooting took place. Anyone applying to cull in one of the designated areas would require written permission, have to be licensed by the Game Council, have undertaken adequate training, and comply with the access conditions established by the Minister for the Environment. “Culling of feral animals in our national parks, including the Royal National Park, occurs already,” Mr O’Farrell said. “At least 24,000 feral pigs, dogs, goats, foxes, cats, rabbits and deer were destroyed in national parks in 2010-11. “This is a logical extension of an existing policy - a sensible measure to remove these pests which damage habitat, kill native animals, kill stock, rob stock of feed and damage crops across the State.” Protections for native animals remain in force, with fines of up to $220,000 for harming a threatened species.

Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner said feral animals were a scourge on farming, estimated to cost NSW agriculture $70 million a year.

“This is a sensible step that will give native fauna and our farmers better protection from feral animals,” Mr Stoner said.

“Farmers do it tough enough without also having feral animals destroying their crops and livestock.

“This will also help prevent feral animals from displacing native species through predation and competition, and from devastating threatened vegetation by grazing and trampling.”

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Mr O’Farrell said the amendments would expand eradication programs in around 10 per cent of the State’s national parks. He said the Government had decided to expand the culling program to allow smooth passage of legislation to sell the State’s power generators (see separate release). Mr O’Farrell said other animals able to be culled include rabbits, hares, foxes and deer.

Parks and reserves with areas for immediate consideration for volunteer pest control National Parks

Central NSW Abercrombie River National Park Turon National Park

Coolah Tops National Park Warrumbungle National Park

Goulburn River National Park

New England Tablelands Bald Rock National Park Nowendoc National Park

Basket Swamp National Park Piliga East National Park

Boonoo National Park Piliga West National Park

Gibraltar Range National Park Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

South Coast and Highlands Benambra National Park Tallaganda National Park

Brindabella National Park Woomargama National Park

Kosciuszko National Park (excluding ski fields)

Morton National Park

Wadbilliga National Park South East Forests National Park

Outback NSW Goonoo National Park Paroo-Darling National Park

Gundabooka National Park Yanga National Park

Mallee Cliffs National Park Murray Valley National Park

Northern Rivers Yabbra National Park Nightcap National Park

Richmond Range National Park

Hunter/Mid North Coast Dorrigo National Park Watagans National Park

Myall Lakes National Park Barrington Tops National Park

Nature Reserves Central NSW Macquarie Marshes Nature

Reserve Pilliga Nature Reserve

New England Tablelands Gibraltar Nature Reserve

Outback NSW Big Bush Nature Reserve Lake Urana Nature Reserve

Boginderra Hills Nature Reserve Langtree Nature Reserve

Buddigower Nature Reserve Ledknapper Nature Reserve

Cocopara Nature Reserve Loughnan Nature Reserve

Coolbadggie Nature Reserve Narrandera Nature Reserve

Goonawarra Nature Reserve Nearie Lake Nature Reserve

Gubbata Nature Reserve Nocoleche Nature Reserve

Ingalba Nature Reserve Nombinnie Nature Reserve

Jerilderie Nature Reserve Piliga Nature Reserve

Kajuligah Nature Reserve Pucawan Nature Reserve

Kemendok Nature Reserve Pulletop Nature Reserve

Round Hill Nature Reserve Quanda Nature Reserve

Tarawi Nature Reserve Yanga Nature Reserve

The Charcoal Tank Nature Reserve

Yathong Nature Reserve

State Conservation Areas Central NSW Mullion Range SCA Mount Canobolas SCA

Hunter/ Mid North Coast Barrington Tops SCA

New England Tablelands Butterleaf SCA Torrington SCA

Cataract SCA Watsons Creek SCA

Mount Hyland SCA Werrikimbe SCA

Outback NSW Goonoon SCA Paroo-Darling SCA

Gundabooka SCA Yanga SCA

Nombinnie SCA

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Attachments: Nil

SUBJECT: Environmental Upgrade Agreements Program Launch - North Sydney AUTHOR: Cecilia Kemp, Environmental Upgrade Agreements Officer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report provides an overview of the launch event held to promote Council’s Environmental Upgrade Agreement program on 21 March 2013. The event was held in order to maximise the uptake by eligible building owners in the North Sydney local government area of the program. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the Environmental Upgrade Agreements Program Launch - North Sydney report be received. Signed: Endorsed by: A/Director Open Space and Environmental Services

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Report of Cecilia Kemp, Environmental Upgrade Agreements Officer Re: Environmental Upgrade Agreements Program Launch - North Sydney

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LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 1. Our Living Environment Goal: 1.3 Improve North Sydney’s environmental footprint and encourage

responsible use of natural resources Direction: 2. Our Built Environment Goal: 2.4 Encourage sustainable transport Direction: 3. Our Economic Vitality Goal: 3.1 Ensure a vibrant, strong, and sustainable local economy

3.2 Ensure North Sydney CBD is one of Australia’s largest commercial centres

Direction: 5. Our Civic Leadership Goal: 5.1 Lead North Sydney into a sustainable future BACKGROUND On 13 August 2012, Council resolved to endorse a two year trial of an Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) program, and to adopt the Environmental Upgrade Agreement Policy (after public exhibition). Since August 2012, the necessary internal processes and documentation have been developed to support the EUA program. 64 buildings in the North Sydney CBD have been identified as good EUA candidates. These buildings have:

Low National Australian Built Environment Rating System ratings (0-3 energy efficiency stars on a scale of 6); and

A floor space capacity in excess of 1,500m2. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT The sustainability implications were considered and reported on during the initiation phase of this project. DETAIL At an event on the 21 March 2013 to the local property and business community, co-hosted by North Sydney Council, Low Carbon Australia and the NSW Business Chamber, the

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Report of Cecilia Kemp, Environmental Upgrade Agreements Officer Re: Environmental Upgrade Agreements Program Launch - North Sydney

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Mayor Jilly Gibson officially launched the EUA program in North Sydney. In the first year North Sydney will pitch to recruit up to three buildings as champions for its EUA scheme, a program which allows building owners to access competitive, long-term loans to fund projects that improve their building's environmental performance. Studies have shown that more environmentally efficient buildings attract higher-calibre tenants, longer leases, higher rents and higher property values. Mayor Gibson said she was delighted that North Sydney was now part of the EUA family and that it could open doors for owners willing to undertake work that would “not only improve the environmental efficiency of their buildings, but also the financial bottom line”. The event was attended by 79 guests, with representatives from the banking sector, property management, property owners and environmental services consultants. Speakers at the event were Anthony De Francesco (Managing Director of International Property Database), Steve Hennessy (Director of WT Sustainability), Niall McCarthy (Executive Director at Eureka Funds Management), Grant Nichols (Property portfolio manager for Australian Unity), Simon Fox (Associate director Napier & Blakely), Brian Churchill (Local Government Super property portfolio manager) and Simon Harrop (Regional Advisory Council, NSW Business Chamber, North East). Feedback has been excellent and the event generated a number of very good leads for projects that could utilise an EUA.

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