BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
13.5 - Attachment 1
Date of Meeting: |
Thursday 12 November 2015 |
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Time Commenced: |
11.10am |
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PRESENT: |
Councillors: |
Cr Rose Wanchap |
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Community Representatives: |
There are no community representatives. |
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Invited Representatives:
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Paul Spooner (Byron Community Centre), |
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Staff: |
Joanne McMurtry (Community Policy Officer) |
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1. APOLOGIES: |
Cr Simon Richardson, Greg Jago (Police), Peter Wood (Arts Northern Rivers), Hannah Spalding (Byron Bay Liquor Accord) |
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2. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS: |
Paul Spooner (Byron Community Centre) reinforced a previous declaration, in that he was in attendance as the Community Centre Manager and not a Councillor, and that the Byron Community Centre conduct the operations of Soul Street NYE and First Sun NYD events. |
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3. CONFIRMATION OF A QUORUM: |
There are 9 members appointed to this group |
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4. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES |
The previous minutes from the 16 September 2015 meeting were adopted. (Spooner/ Phillips) |
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5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING |
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· Recommendation to Council re SEPA not adopted
· Recommendation to Council re additional funds ($20,000) was adopted (15-472)
· NYE Shuttle bus from The Cavanbah Centre to corner Jonson/Lawson St between 5pm to 3am (15-474)
Paul Spooner arrived at 11.45pm.
6. UPDATES TO PLAN FOR NEW YEAR IN BYRON BAY 2015: |
Progress on the implementing the Action Plan was discussed and the following points made:
· Crystal Castle have become a partner with Council through the Making Things Happen program and have offered their ‘experience development team’ to assist with First Sun NYD. Joanne to set up a meeting between Crystal Castle and Byron Community Centre to get the ball rolling.
· Soul St NYE budget is going well, but still $5,000 short to pay for programming planned. Tess and Joanne did a site walk around and came up with a plan of where to locate toilets and possible additional electricity points.
· Discussion was held about festoon or lantern lighting to add to the festive mood of the night.
· Council will be putting additional toilets plumbed in at Apex Park to complement the Exeloo’s over the busy summer period.
· The draft Traffic Management Plan was discussed, including reducing the bus movements of Falls Festival buses in town for NYE. Joanne to set up a separate meeting with Brandon Saul and Simon Bennett to discuss what will work for all parties.
· Council have decided to book St John’s First Aid for NYE. The closer NYE is to the weekend, the greater the risk of injury and anti-social behaviour. Also, the emergency hub of Police and Ambulance only happens if emergency services are not required elsewhere on the night.
ACTION LIST: |
1. Joanne to set up the following meetings: a. Crystal Castle and Byron Community Centre re First Sun NYD event b. Falls Festival and Council’s Traffic & Transport Officer re reducing bus movements in town on NYE c. Between Council’s Media Liaison Officer and Byron Community Centre re marketing |
8. date and time of NEXT meeting: |
9 – 11pm, 3 December |
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Time Meeting Closed: |
12.40pm |
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