major landslips at the design phase. We are also working on strategies to fast track the remainder of the repairs. However, there are still more than 220 major repairs yet to start.

Tweed Link

Last week we each used 155L a day

as at 15 August 2022

A Tweed Shire Council publication 02 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872 | Issue 1264 | 17 August 2022 | ISSN 1327–8630

In brief ...

Tweed Shire Council wishes to recognise the generations of the local Aboriginal people of the Bundjalung Nation who have lived in and derived their physical and spiritual needs from the forests, rivers, lakes and streams of this beautiful valley over many thousands of years as the traditional custodians of these lands.

Residents are encouraged to have their say on the future of growth in the Tweed, with the population expected to grow by 15,000 people over the next 20 years. Joining together to plan for population growth in the Tweed

As one the fastest growing local government areas in regional NSW, Tweed residents are being encouraged to help guide the planning of housing and employment land for the next 20 years.

The Tweed’s population is expected to grow to 112,244 by 2041 – an increase of 13,290 on our population in the 2021 census.

Early stage consultation will begin this month after Council appointed consultants, PSA Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd, to prepare the Growth Management and Strategy.

The strategy will provide a clear understanding of how our population and housing needs and related employment generating opportunities will change over the next 20 years in the Tweed. It will also set out planning principles and policy goals that protect, maintain and respect the Shire’s natural environment, community expectations, lifestyle and heritage values.

Early stage consultation on the Growth Management and Housing Strategy includes: • Community Briefing Sessions (online and face-to-face) on

Thursday 25 August to support residents to learn more about how the strategy will be prepared and the many opportunities for them

to contribute and have their say in future stages of the project. Registrations are essential. • Online Community Survey open until 12 September to understand what is important to the community when it comes to housing and employment opportunities in the Tweed. To register for a briefing session or complete the survey visit yoursaytweed.com.au/growth-management-and-housing-strategy A Project Reference Group has also been established to act as an impartial body of knowledge and technical expertise to support Council decision making during the preparation of the Growth Management and Housing Strategy. Members include community members and representatives from Transport for NSW, Biodiversity Australia, Tweed Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Housing Industry Association, North Coast Community Housing, Momentum Collective, Department of Planning and Environment and Gold Coast Airport. The strategy will look into the housing affordability issue in the Tweed and establish the need. To ensure the practical steps Council might take to respond to this need are identified, work on preparing an Affordable Housing Strategy is in the procurement stage.

Borehole drilling works for flood damage repairs

Council is undertaking borehole drilling works as part of geotechnical investigations for flood damaged road repairs around the Tweed from next week.

Weather permitting, works will commence from Monday 22 August.

Road closure notifications have been circulated to property owners affected by the works in the flowing areas: • Pinnacle Road, Pumpenbil (starting 22 August) • Round Mountain Road, Reserve Creek (starting 22 August) • Tyalgum Road, Tyalgum (starting 23 August) • Glengarrie Road, Glengarrie (starting 24 August) • Hickory Way, Chowan Creek (starting 29 August) • Snake Gully Road, Upper Burringbar (starting 29 August) • Hazelbrook Road, Smiths Creek (starting 30 August) • Mount Burrell Road, Mount Burrell (starting 31 August) • Richards Deviation, Dunbible (starting 31 August)

The works will include borehole drilling and will take 2 to 3 days once they’re underway.

Council crews will be working on these projects between 9 am and 3 pm. Council will notify those affected in advance of any additional significant impact or inconvenience.

Some of the impact of the works may be full temporary road closures for up to 6 hours, traffic controllers, large earthmoving machinery, some construction noise and dust. Pedestrians can still move through the site using footpaths. Restricted access to property or driveways within the work zone during work hours – residents to stay within property or leave outside work hours. Emergency access will be allowed at all times – however, there will be a 15-minute delay to withdraw the drill.

Electronic roadworks signage will be in place to advise motorists of the works and provide up to date information.

Updates will also be available on Council’s website at tweed.nsw.gov.au/roadworks-closures

Hats off for saving water

Council congratulates everyone in the Tweed for meeting Target 160 in recent weeks.

For the past 3 weeks, each of us has used on average 155 litres of water a day, down from our usual 180 litres a day. You can see how much we use in the panel at the top of the Tweed Link each week.

While there are no water restrictions at the moment, it is important we all continue to save water. It’s a precious, limited resource.

Make every drop count. Head to tweed.nsw.gov.au/target-160-litres for hints on saving water indoors and outdoors.

Don’t forget Council’s rebate for installing water efficient showerheads and tapware. For more details, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/residential-water-rebates

Save water when washing your car by filling a bucket instead of using the hose. Head to our website for more water-saving tips.

New way to report faulty streetlights

Don’t get left in the dark, report faulty streetlights to Essential Energy using its new online tool.

To help ensure the community is safe and streets are appropriately lit, Essential Energy has released a new easy-to-use tool for reporting faulty streetlights on their website.

You can access the portal 24/7 from your computer, mobile or tablet. There is no need to download an app or login to an account, just visit essentialenergy.com.au/streetlight

Minor repairs to Kingscliff Seawall

Minor works to repair the concrete seawall fronting Rowan Robinson Park at Kingscliff will commence on Monday 22 August.

The work will include maintenance of the concrete structure to ensure its longevity. The work will take 6 weeks, weather permitting.

Access across the concrete seawall and beach immediately adjacent will be restricted to ensure public safety however, access along the beach and through the park will still be open.

For more information on the works contact Council’s Coastal Asset Engineer on 02 6670 2400.

Minor works to repair the concrete seawall fronting Rowan Robinson Park at Kingscliff will commence next week. Fox and feral animal control across Tweed Coast starts next week

Fox control and trapping works will be rolled out across the Tweed next week after a successful program targeting the Tweed Coast fox population last year.

Camera monitoring has recorded an increase in fox activity in the coastal bushland areas at Hastings Point, Pottsville, and Fingal Head. This monitoring assisted Council staff to capture 2 foxes at Hastings Point last week.

Fox control and trapping works will start on Monday 22 August and continue until Friday 2 September.

Foxes are an introduced species and have caused major declines in native animal species in Australia. This fox control program aims to reduce fox numbers to protect native fauna, including koalas and threatened birds such as the Bush Stone-curlews. It will also allow for the recovery of Beach Stone-curlew populations at Hastings Point, especially during the breeding season.

A highly-experienced specialist contractor will carry out all works to reduce the overall fox population in the local area.

Details of fox control locations

Hastings Point: Fox trapping work will be carried out in the crown reserve coastal bushland areas between Hastings Point and Elfran Avenue, Pottsville from Monday 22 August to Friday 2 September.

Fox control will be carried out Hastings Point headland from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 August (inclusive) from 7 pm to 5 am. Yugari Road will be temporarily closed each evening (3 nights) during this time.

Pottsville: Fox control works will start on Monday 22 August and continue until Friday 2 September. The Pottsville Environment Park will be temporarily closed each evening from 6 pm to 5 am during this time.

Fox control and trapping works will start on Monday 22 August to Friday 2 September at Pottsville Wetland (Kellehers Road) and Cudgerie Creek Bushland Reserve. These areas will be temporarily closed during this time.

Fingal Head: Fox control works will occur between Monday 29 August and Friday 2 September at Letitia Spit, Fingal Head. This area will be temporarily closed during this time.

Kingscliff: Fox control will occur at Cudgen Headland/Sutherland Point on 30 and 31 August between 7 pm and 5 am.

Public access to all locations is prohibited during the dates and times advised. Penalties apply.

If any domestic pets are caught in traps they will be taken to the temporary Tweed Shire Council animal pound. Collection can be organised by calling 02 6670 2400 and you can view impounded animals at tweed.nsw.gov.au/tweed-pound

If you have questions about these works, contact Council’s program leader – pest animals wildlife protection on 02 6670 2400.

Visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/foxes for more information.

Be savvy and hear from seniors’ experts

Want to be a Savvy Senior? The Ageing Smarter Q & A Session at Council’s Tweed Heads administration office on Wednesday 24 August will provide seniors with advice related to finance, wills, probate, aged care, wellbeing, and more.

Guest speakers Dona L. Graham, Sue McGuigan, and Gayle McKew will provide the information needed to become a smarter, savvy senior –and enjoy all the benefits available to you in later life.

These interactive sessions will be a great opportunity to ask questions and have them answered by the experts.

Dona Graham is the principal lawyer of CAREfusion Advocacy & Legal. She provides advocacy and legal services across Australia.

Dona brings over 17 years’ experience working in the disability, aged, and community care sectors. She has a wealth of knowledge related to Centrelink and MyAgedCare, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and transition and support services.

Dona can also advise on issues related to declining cognitive capacity to make informed decisions.

Sue McGuigan is the manager of NSW Health Regional Assessment. She has extensive experience working across the aged sector.

Sue can provide valuable information regarding eligibility and access to My Aged Care, what services are available, short-term help, and eligibility and access for services. She can discuss topics related to wellness and reablement and how this relates to service delivery.

Gayle is the founder of Prosperity Planning, a financial planning service specifically catering for seniors.

With more than 40 years’ experience in the finance sector, Gayle can offer expertise on wealth creation, retirement income strategies, superannuation, and self-managed super funds.

The Ageing Smarter Q & A session will be held on Wednesday 24 August from 10 am to 11:30 am in the Harvard Room, first floor of Council’s Tweed Heads administration office, Brett Street, Tweed Heads.

Spaces are limited so reserve your spot now. Contact Council’s community services project support officer Lyn Porter on 07 5569 3110 or email communityservices@tweed.nsw.gov.au

The session will also be live streamed on BlueJeans. Participants can email communityservices@tweed.nsw.gov.au for joining details.

The event is hosted by Council’s Community Services and funded by the NSW Government through its Seniors Festival program.

Become a savvy senior by hearing from the experts at the Ageing Smarter Q&A.

Share your experience to improve flood safety

A new research project is seeking to learn from the experiences of those affected by flooding in the Northern Rivers earlier this year, to gather vital insights on preparedness and response and reduce future flood risk.

Conducted by Natural Hazards Research Australia in partnership with Macquarie University, the University of Southern Queensland and the Queensland University of Technology, researchers want to hear directly from anyone impacted or affected by flooding, including residents of the Tweed Shire.

There are 2 ways to do this – either by participating in a 45–60 minute interview with a researcher (either online, on the phone or in person) or by completing a survey. Those affected by flooding can take part in either the interviews, the survey or both. Interviews will take place during August and early September. The survey will be available in September but registrations are open now. Register for participation at naturalhazards.com.au/floods2022

Lead researcher and occupational psychologist Associate Professor Mel Taylor, from Macquarie University, said the views of anyone who was impacted by the floods were important.

“Your experience is unique and can help make a difference during future floods. By contributing your personal experience you can help reduce flood risk in the future,” A/Prof. Taylor said.

“Every story is important. You may have had to evacuate quickly due to rising floodwaters, or perhaps you put your flood plan into practice but the floodwaters didn’t come to your house. We want to hear about a wide range of experiences.”

As well as the Northern Rivers, this research is being undertaken in other flooded areas across NSW and Queensland.

NSW SES Deputy Commissioner Daniel Austin is encouraging individuals to participate in the research to help safeguard the community in future floods.

“Flood preparedness and response is a community effort that goes beyond NSW SES volunteers,” he said.

“By sharing your story and experiences through this research, you are providing valuable information to help arm the NSW SES and partner agencies. This research will help inform our plans and response to each region.”

This independent research is funded by Natural Hazards Research Australia and supported by the NSW SES and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. The results of the research will be used to inform strategies to improve flood safety in not just NSW and Queensland, but across Australia.

Look out – Magpie swooping season has already begun

Although spring isn’t here yet, there have already been reports of swooping magpies in the Tweed.

Magpies are a much-loved Australian bird however, spring is magpie breeding season which can sometimes involve male birds swooping to protect their young.

Don’t be alarmed whenever you see a magpie – not all male magpies swoop. Once the young birds are fledged (hop out of their nest), the male stops swooping.

Magpie swooping season is usually over by summer but depending on the weather, it may continue into the summer months.

Be aware of the potential risk of swooping magpies and take precautions, such as: • Avoiding known swooping areas. Where possible, take a different route away from nesting trees (magpies live in their territories for many years and remember humans). • Wearing a hat or carry an umbrella and wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. • Attaching a flag to your bike as a deterrent and dismount if swooped – some birds are particularly drawn to swooping people on bikes. • Leaving the area quickly but calmly, without running.

It is illegal to harm or kill magpies. Council will be erecting signs to warn of swooping bird territory so residents can avoid the area.

If menacing swooping occurs on Council-managed land such as a park or road reserve, contact Council on 02 6670 2400. If swooping occurs on private property contact the National Parks and Wildlife Service on 02 6670 8600.

Keep an eye to the sky as we enter magpie breeding season. This time of year is known for male birds swooping to protect their young. Your Tweed flood recovery update 17 August 2022

Flood Recovery Grants Sessions

Resilience NSW will hold Flood Recovery Grants Sessions at the Murwillumbah Services Club on Thursday and Friday this week.

By making an appointment applicants can consult representatives from Service NSW and progress a range of state-level grants applicable to their individual cases.

The sessions will be held at the club in Wollumbin Street, Murwillumbah, on Thursday 18 August 10 am to 7 pm and Friday 19 August 9 am to 5 pm.

Those wanting to register for one of the 45-minute appointments should call Service NSW on 13 77 88.

Community Transport will provide residents with a free door-to-door service to attend the sessions.

The last bus will leave from the club at 4 pm.

To book the bus, call 0420 961 622.

More information can be found at service.nsw.gov.au/floods

Recovery Centre

Due to the Grants Sessions occurring at those venues, the normal Murwillumbah Recovery Centre operations will be suspended that week so the Centre will be closed on Thursday 18 August.

The Murwillumbah Recovery Centre is open as normal next week, Tuesday 23 August and Thursday 25 August from 9 am to 4 pm and the following week, Tuesday 30 August and Thursday 1 September 9 am to 4 pm.

Other services

Services Australia (Centrelink) have now returned to their main premises at 107–113 Wollumbin Street, Murwillumbah.

Please be advised that normal parking arrangements have returned at the Murwillumbah multi-storey car park.

Parking coupons are required to be displayed on the middle level of the car park and can be purchased from the Starting Block Café at TRAC or from the Customer Service Desk at Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre for $2 per day.

Chinderah Donation Hub is operating at the Cudgen Rugby Leagues Club in Wommin Bay Rd Chinderah, Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 2 pm. The Hub is only accepting new items of furniture, household items and bedding.

Items available for immediate pickup include bedding, household items, furniture, toiletries, fresh and non-perishable food and frozen meals.

Safe Haven Hub opens

Flood-impacted community members experiencing mental health distress now have a Safe Haven hub in Murwillumbah offering support to those most vulnerable.

The NSW Government has established four new Safe Haven centres across the Northern Rivers with the Murwillumbah hub located at Shop 10 to 12/41 to 45 Murwillumbah Street (near Queen Street).

It will be open 7 days a week from noon until 6 pm and no appointments or referrals are required.

NSW Minister for Mental Health, Bronnie Taylor, said the Safe Haven will provide safe, calm, supportive and non-judgemental spaces for people seeking support.

“There are no appointments or referrals needed, so whether you need some peace and quiet, a chat with someone who understands what you’re going through, or some calming activities to reduce the intensity of your negative thoughts and feelings, you can walk right in,” Ms Taylor said.

“Each Safe Haven is staffed with peer workers with lived experience of suicidal behaviour, which means they are able to empathise and form a unique connection with people when they are at their most vulnerable.”

Ms Taylor said the centres have been specially designed to provide a welcoming environment and offer a wide range of services, including information, referrals and counselling support.

For more information on the Murwillumbah Safe Haven, visit Safe Haven North Coast website at http://safehavennc.org.au/

If you, or someone you know, is thinking about suicide or experiencing a personal crisis or distress, please seek help immediately by calling 000 or one of these services: • Lifeline 13 11 14 • Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 • NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511

Landcare help for landslips

A group of Landcare networks are working together to support landholders affected by landslips following severe rain events in the Northern Rivers in February and March 2022.

Local Landcare Coordinator for the Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare Network (BRRVLN), Emma Stone said landslips are a massive concern in the Northern Rivers since the severe weather events earlier this year.

“Many people have experienced impacts to infrastructure and access to their properties,” Ms Stone said.

“Landslips also pose an ecological threat opening up the landscape to weed dispersal and erosion.”

The Landslip Recovery project is funded by North Coast Local Land Services and is supported in kind by Council.

The project will offer support to landholders to stabilise slips, prevent soil erosion and minimise the impact on threatened species and ecological communities.

The BRRVLN are working in partnership with Brunswick Valley Landcare, Richmond Landcare Inc. and Tweed Landcare Inc. to deliver this project.

“Eligible sites will be assessed by qualified professionals which may include engineers, soil conservationists and/or bush regenerators,” Ms Stone said.

“Landholders will be provided with a tailored remediation plan that will outline strategies to mitigate soil erosion, reduce weed infestation and revegetate slips which may include tree planting and direct seeding.

“At this stage there is no assurance of financial support for undertaking on-ground works outlined in the remediation plans.”

Visit brrvln.org.au/news/northern-rivers-landslip-recovery-project for more information. Landholders can also register their landslips via an electronic form on the above page.

Registrations close Thursday 1 September 2022 and landholders will be notified of their eligibility prior to the end of September. Continued on next page ...

To stay up to date visit Council’s Recovery Dashboard at tweed.nsw.gov.au/recovery-dashboard

Flood recovery update

Flood repairs on-ground progress

Council has commenced one major contract on Scenic Drive with 7 major landslips at the design phase. We are also working on strategies to fast track the remainder of the repairs. However, there are still more than 220 major repairs yet to start.

Council crews are busy undertaking the following works: • Balfours Road: Two-way traffic has been restored. Council is awaiting geotechnical reports for stabilisation of the top side bank.

Drilling tests are expected to be carried out over the next fortnight. • Booka Road: Council is waiting for further design details for causeway repair/replacement. • Byrrill Creek, Rowlands Creek and Stokers roads: Pavement repairs and bitumen sealing has been carried out along with vegetation removal and silt removal. Stokers Road Bridge abutment has been repaired. Major works have been completed however minor works are still ongoing. • Commissioners Creek Road: Clearing slips and scour repairs are ongoing. • Everests Road: Works are 80% complete on cleaning table drains and road scouring repairs. • Eviron Road: Vegetation pick up, table drain cleaning and road patching is complete. • Hogans Road: Council has engaged Pan Civil to complete stabilisation of the road embankment and road reconstruction along Hogans Road about 1 km north of the Hogans Road, Upper

Duroby Creek Road and Cranneys Road intersection.

Weather permitting, the works will be undertaken from Monday to

Friday between 7 am and 5 pm.

Development Application determinations

Notification of Development Application Determinations for the purposes of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended).

Application details

Approved

DA22/0210 – Two storey dwelling with attached double garage, swimming pool and boundary fences Lot 36 DP 1031933, No. 21 She-Oak Lane, Casuarina DA22/0437 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 205 DP 1202098, No. 9 Central Park Lane, Casuarina DA21/0703 – Staged development – alterations and additions to existing dwelling (Stage 1) and construction of secondary dwelling above bedroom 1/garage (Stage 2) Lot 13 DP 1031933, No. 2 Clara Lane, Casuarina DA21/0453 – Use of an existing studio as a secondary dwelling Lot 14 DP 631225, No. 1382 Numinbah Road, Chillingham DA22/0360 – Partially above ground pool and deck Lot 8 DP 866759, No. 13 Wedgetail Court, Dulguigan DA22/0101 – Dwelling with attached carport Lot 16 DP 343216, No. 163 Farrants Road, Farrants Hill DA22/0315 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including a double carport, swimming pool, deck and 1.8 m front fence Lot 59 DP 30845, No. 36 Oceanview Crescent, Kingscliff DA22/0386 – Outbuilding with bathroom Lot 239 DP 252131, No. 55 Vulcan Street, Kingscliff DA22/0193 – Secondary dwelling Lot 116 DP 1006707, No. 44 Charles Street, Murwillumbah DA21/0434 – Use of existing 1.8 m timber fence Lot 3 DP 794392, No. 788 Piggabeen Road, Piggabeen DA22/0288 – Alterations and additions to existing Pottsville Beach Public School including a cantilevered bus shelter Lot 2 DP 1006776, Lot 3 DP 1006776, No. 85 Tweed Coast Road,

Pottsville

DA22/0396 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 82 DP 1103559, No. 12 Everinghams Road, Pumpenbil DA22/0336 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 320 DP 1238182, No. 10 Ossa Boulevard, Terranora DA22/0342 – Dwelling with attached garage and retaining walls Lot 441 DP 1270825, No. 37 Market Parade, Terranora DA22/0359 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 4 DP 788912, No. 30 Ducat Street, Tweed Heads

The above development determinations are available for public inspection free of charge at the Planning and Regulation Division, Murwillumbah Civic Centre, during ordinary office hours or viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at datracker.tweed.nsw.gov.au

Current vacancies

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WATER WEEK 6 Check when your water meter is read at

tweed.nsw.gov.au/meter-reading For the duration of the works, there will be lane closures during work hours which may cause delays of up to 5 minutes.

At times, the road may be closed from 9 am to 3 pm. • Hopkins Road: The first causeway entry and exit work has been completed by heavy patch asphalt. • Gurrinyah Drive: Final clean this week. • Kanes Road: Table drain clean out and rock armour repairs at the bridge are complete. • Kyogle Road: Pavement patching continues. • McConnells Road: Spray seal and broom has been completed in some areas. Continuing with a few more patches until the end of this week. • Nobbys Creek Road: Road pavement repairs are now 90% complete. Causeway and rock batter repairs and vegetation removal are now complete. • Piggabeen Road: Deep asphalt works are in progress. • Snake Gully: New concrete table drains have been laid. • Richards Deviation and Smiths Creek, Palmvale, Round

Mountain, Nimbin and Stokers roads: Stage 2 geotechnical test drilling and site walkovers have been commissioned for a number of sites (where there have been slips) on these roads. Works have started and will take about 3 weeks to complete.

On Palmvale Road work has started on cleaning up slips and doing gravel road repairs. • Tumbulgum Road: All the silt has been removed on both sides of

the road and side roads, Bryants Lane and Sims Road are being resheeted with gravel. • Tweed Coast Road near Plantation Road: Stormwater gullies are being dug out and the sides of the road have been reseeded with grass. • Upper Crystal Creek: Chauviers Road is now complete and Porters

Road is complete. Causeway 1 requires further investigation. • Uriliup Road: To allow safe access for road users, Council has engaged Pan Civil to complete the stabilisation of the road embankment and road reconstruction along 2 sections of

Urliup Road, about 800 metres west and 1.5 km west of Bilambil

Creek crossing.

Weather permitting, the works will be undertaken from Monday to

Friday between 7 am and 5 pm.

For the duration of the works, there will be lane closures during work hours which may cause delays of up to 5 minutes.

At times, the road may be closed at both sites from 9 am to 3 pm. • Wilman Road: Work is now complete. • Young Road: Table drains have been cleaned and profiled. • Fingal Boat Ramp: Vegetation clearing is complete.

For more information on these and other repairs, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/flood-recovery-works

To stay up to date visit Council’s Recovery Dashboard at tweed.nsw.gov.au/recovery-dashboard

Request for offer

RFO2022029 – Design, supply and install a rooftop solar system with battery storage at Records Storage Facility Building

Offers close: Wednesday 12 noon 24 August 2022

RFO2022079 – Heavy Patching – Flood Restoration RFO2022084 – Expression of Interest – Repair of Flood Damage 2022

Offers close: Wednesday 12 noon 31 August 2022 Offers must be lodged as specified in the offer documentation. Request for offer documentation is available at no charge from Council’s website at tweed.nsw.gov.au/tenders-contracts All offers will be opened at closing time and will be considered by Council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and the NSW Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. The lowest or any offer is not necessarily accepted and canvassing of Councillors or staff will disqualify. For further information please contact Contracts Administration on 02 6670 2606.

Council Meeting agenda – Thursday 18 August 2022

The Council Meeting agenda for Thursday 18 August 2022 is available on Council’s website tweed.nsw.gov.au/council-meetings. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, Murwillumbah Civic & Cultural Centre, Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah commencing at 3 pm.

Agenda

Reports for consideration

5.1 Confirmation of Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held Thursday 16 June 2022, Extraordinary Council Meeting held Thursday 7 July 2022 and Ordinary Council Meeting held Thursday 4 August 2022 8.1 Schedule of Outstanding Resolutions at 5 August 2022 9.1 Mayoral Minute for June and July 2022 10.1 Receipt of Petitions as at 8 August 2022

11 Orders of the day

11.1 Outdoor Balloon Ban 11.2 Green Hats for Aaron Initiative

15 Reports from the General Manager

15.1 Business Investment Policy – Review 15.2 Functions of the Land and Economic Development Unit and Budget Review 15.3 Tweed Tourism Company (DR Tourism Pty Ltd) – June 2022 Quarterly Report

16 Reports from the Director Planning and Regulation

16.1 Review of Determination – Development Application DA21/0034 for the use of a roofed deck that was constructed without approval at 2/36 Leeward Terrace, Tweed Heads

17 Reports from the Director Sustainable Communities and Environment

17.1 Report on the potential for establishment of a funding mechanism for large scale regenerative landscape management 17.2 RFO2021080 Demolition and Removal of Existing and Construction of New Office Buildings (× 2) and Associated Civil and Landscaping Works at the Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre.

18 Reports from the Director Engineering

18.1 Subdivision of Council-owned operational land at 74 Tamarind Avenue, Bogangar; Lot 641 DP216389 18.2 Private application for Road Closure and Purchase – adjoining Lot 128 DP755685 (1070 Piggabeen Road, Piggabeen) 18.3 Acquisition of Crown Land for road widening at Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads (Part Lot 7044 in DP93975)

18.4 Drought and Water Restrictions Policy (Version 4.0) 18.5 Review of Developer Contribution Plan CP 15 – Developer Contributions for Community Facilities 18.6 New Development Contribution Plan 32 – Developer Contributions for Heavy Haulage 18.7 Adoption of Developer Contribution Plan 19 Casuarina Beach/ Kings Forest 18.8 RFO2022016 Small Site Retail Electricity Supply 18.9 RFO2020151 - SEQ Water Link - Construct 697m of 375mm Dia DICL Trunk Water Main

19 REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES

19.1 Councillor Professional Development 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 19.2 Local Government NSW Annual Conference 2022 19.3 Delegations 19.4 Annual Loan Borrowing Report 2022/2023 19.5 Resource Support – 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022 19.6 Kings Forest Deed of Agreement 19.7 Monthly Investment Report for Period ending 30 June 2022

21 Reports from sub-committees/working groups

21.1 Minutes of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee Meeting held Friday 8 April 2022 21.2 Minutes of the Equal Access Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 11 May 2022 21.3 Minutes of the Tweed Coast and Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 8 June 2022 21.4 Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held Thursday 9 June 2022 21.5 Minutes of the Tweed Regional Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 22 June 2022 21.6 Minutes of the Tweed Coast Koala Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday 5 July 2022 21.7 Minutes of the Local Traffic Committee Meeting held 14 July 2022

23 Confidential items for consideration 29 Reports from the Director Engineering in committee

29.1 Proposed purchase of 1 Amber Road, Tweed Heads South (Lot 12 DP258721) to relocate sewer pump station

30 Reports from the Director Corporate Services in committee

30.1 Community Membership on Council Advisory Committees

At its meeting on 18 March 2021 Council resolved to resume public attendance for Public Forums in line with the meeting rooms COVID-safe plan and a Council Public Forum for speakers on agenda items being considered will be held at 2 pm prior to the meeting. The agenda for the meeting, which may also include any late or supplementary reports, will be updated prior to the date of the meeting and is available on Council’s website. It should be noted that confidential items are considered in closed session, which excludes media and public. Also, the minutes of this meeting will be available as soon as practical following the meeting and are unconfirmed until they are formally adopted at the next Council meeting. Please be aware that this meeting is webcast and will be available on Council’s website following the meeting.

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