The Ordinary Meeting of the - Adelaide Plains Council

NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING

Pursuant to the provisions of section 84 (1) of the Local Government Act 1999

The Ordinary Meeting of the

District Council of Mallala

will be held in

Mallala Institute Dublin Road

Mallala

on

Monday, 21 September 2015 at 6.30 PM

................................................................ Katrina Márton CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

AGENDA

1. ATTENDANCE

1.1 Present

1.2 Apologies

1.3 Not Present / Leave of Absence

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1 Council Meeting held on Monday 17 August 2015 (MB Folios 13064 to 13071, inclusive).

3. BUSINESS ARISING

3.1

4. DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTEREST

4.1

5. OPEN FORUM

5.1 Speakers

6. BRIEFINGS

6.1 Nil

7. MAYOR’S REPORT

7.1 Meetings Attended and / or Discussions Held (CON12/1199)

8. MINUTES AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1 Community Development and Advisory Committee

8.1.1 Minutes of meeting held 13 August 2015 (CON12/1100)

8.2 Mallala and Districts Historical Committee


8.3 Chief Executive Officer Review Committee


8.4 Council Development Assessment Panel

8.4.1 Minutes of meeting held 1 September 2015 (CON12/218)

8.5 Mallala and Districts Homes Committee


8.6 Salt Creek Remediation Working Party



9. ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONS

9.1 Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority


9.2 Central Local Government Region


10. QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

10.1 Questions on Notice

10.1.1 Thompson Beach Seaweed Rack (CON12/537)

10.1.2 Mallala CWMS and Costs of Construction (CON12/537)

11. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Rules from Local Government Act 1999 Regulations:-

Questions and replies are not entered in the minute book unless expressly required by resolution.

No debate shall be allowed on any question or reply to any question.

12. PETITIONS

12.1 No Petitions

13. DEPUTATIONS

13.1 No Deputations

14. MOTIONS ON NOTICE

14.1 No Motions on Notice

15. MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

15.1

16. ADJOURN INTO STANDING COMMITTEE

16.1 Strategic Planning and Development Policy Committee

17. ADOPTION OF STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


18. ITEMS FOR NOTING / INFORMATION / ACTIVITY REPORTS

18.1 Items for Information / Noting

18.1.1 Finance Report (CON12/491)

18.1.2 Infrastructure and Planning Services Department Activity Report Status Update

19. ITEMS FOR DECISIONS

19.1 Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme – Nomination for Community Committee (CON13/7)

19.2 Community Development and Advisory Committee Elected Member Appointment (CON12/1100)

19.3 Bank Account Signatories (CON12/503)

19.4 Baker Road Ford Upgrade Progress Report and Project Cost Variations (CON12/764)

19.5 Capital Projects carried forward to 2015/2016 Budget (CON12/436)

19.6 Salt Creek Remediation Working Party – Priority Projects (CON13/25)

19.7 Shandong China Mission – Light Regional Council (CON12/569)

19.8 Broadacre Farming Study (CON14/46)

19.9 Process and Cost of reducing the speed limit of all Lewiston Roads (CON12/993)

19.10 Mallala Community Hospital Inc – Waiver of Rates (Con12/489)

19.11 Proposed Changes to the 2015-2016 Budget (CON12/435)

20. URGENT BUSINESS

20.1

21. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

21.1 Confidential Item

22. CLOSURE


MONDAY 21 September 2015

Items:

2.1 Council Meeting held on Monday 17 August 2015 (MB Folios 13064 to 13071, inclusive).

Ordinary Council Meeting Page 1 of 433 21 September 2015

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MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MALLALA HELD IN THE MALLALA COUNCIL CHAMBERS, REDBANKS ROAD, MALLALA ON MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2015, COMMENCING AT 6:30 PM

1. ATTENDANCE

1.1 Present

Mayor D Kennington (Mayor) and Crs T Keen, P Daniele, B Summerton, S Jones, M Lawrence, S Strudwicke, E Stubing, A Picard (from 6.32 pm) and Messrs K Márton (Chief Executive Officer), R Foster (General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning Services), J Tanti (Governance Officer), Gary Graham (Finance Coordinator) and A Humphrys (Minute Secretary)

1.2 Councillor’s Apologies Cr K McColl

1.3 Councillor’s Absent Nil 2. GENERAL BUSINESS

2.1 Moved Cr Summerton Seconded Cr Daniele

“that the minutes of meeting held on held on Monday 27 July 2015 (MB Folios 13055 to 13063, inclusive), be accepted as read and confirmed.”

CARRIED (2015/237)

3. BUSINESS ARISING

3.1 No Business Arising

4. DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTEREST

4.1 Cr Strudwicke declared an interest in item 17.2 – Proposal to Lease Community Land – Public Consultation Outcome, as Cr Strudwicke is the Director of the Mallala and District Men’s Shed Inc.

5. OPEN FORUM

The Mayor sought leave of the meeting to suspend Part 2 of the Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2013 for ‘Open Forum’. The meeting was suspended at 6.31 pm.


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The following speakers addressed Council:

5.1 Dean Cook Mallala Resident

Mick Tennant Two Wells Resident

John Lush Chair – Mallala & Districts Ratepayers Association Inc.

Brenton Bell Mallala Resident and Business Premises Owner

Michael King Mallala Resident

Craig Argent Mallala Resident and Business Owner

Andrew Laird Mallala Resident

Neil Tiller Mallala Resident

The Mayor sought leave of the meeting to extend the suspension of Part 2 of the Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2013 for ‘Open Forum’. The meeting was suspended at 7.08 pm.

The following speakers addressed Council:

Barbara McNeill Mallala Resident

Angela Murphy Mallala Resident

Colin Cocks Mallala Resident

Chris Pitcher Mallala Resident

Patrick Laintoll Long Plains Resident

Dawn Allen Mallala Resident

Meeting resumed at 7.28 pm 6. BRIEFINGS

6.1 No Briefings


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7. MAYOR’S REPORT


July 2015

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat

26 27 28 29 30 31

Ordinary Council

Meeting

Library Event – Milton

Vadoulis Light

Regional Council

Meeting

KESAB General Manager

Interviews Bird

Sanctuary Collective

Launch

Channel 2 Interview

August 2015

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Environmental

Management

Advisory Committee

Interview 5AA

Council Development Assessment Panel

ABC Regional Radio

Interview SALA

Opening

RDA Barossa Transforming

Business Forum

Mayor/ Deputy Mayor/CEO

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Strategic

Planning and Development Policy Committee Meeting

Mayor/

Deputy Mayor / CEO


8.1 Environmental Management Advisory Committee



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9.1.1 No Minutes


9.2 No Minutes

10. QUESTIONS WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN


10.1.1 No Questions on Notice

10.2 Notice of Motion

10.2.1 No Notice of Motion

11. QUESTIONS WHICH NOTICE HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN




12. PETITIONS

12.1 No Petitions

13. DEPUTATIONS

13.1 No Deputations


14.1 No Agenda for Strategic Planning and Development Policy Committee


15.1 No recommendations


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16. ITEMS FOR NOTING / INFORMATION / ACTIVITY REPORTS


16.1.2 Proposed Relocation of Council’s Principal Office to Two Wells (CON12/957)

Moved Cr Summerton Seconded Cr Stubing

Cr Daniele declared an interest in item 16.1.2 – Proposed Relocation of Council’s Principal Office to Two Wells, as Cr Daniele owns commercial properties in Two Wells.

“that the Council, having considered Item 16.1.2 – Proposed Relocation of

Council’s Principal Office to Two Wells, dated 17 August 2015, receive and

note the report.”

CARRIED (2015/238)

Division

Councillor Jones called a Division

Those voting in the affirmative are Crs Strudwicke, Summerton, Daniele, Stubing, Lawrence and Picard

Those voting in the negative are Crs Jones and Keen

The Mayor declared the motion CARRIED

16.2 Activity Reports

16.2.1 No Activity Reports

17. ITEMS FOR DECISIONS

17.1 Financial Assistance Grants to Local Government – campaign to maintain and restore indexation (CON12/575)

Moved Cr Summerton Seconded Cr Daniele

“that the Council, having considered Item 17.1 – Financial Assistance Grants

to Local Government – campaign to maintain and restore indexation, dated

17 August 2015, receive and note the report.”

CARRIED (2015/239)

Moved Cr Daniele Seconded Cr Keen

“that the Council, having considered Item 17.1 – Financial Assistance Grants

to Local Government – campaign to maintain and restore indexation, dated

17 August 2015,


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1. Acknowledges the importance of Commonwealth funding through the

Financial Assistance Grants program for the continued delivery of

councils services and infrastructure;

2. Acknowledges that the council will receive $658,872 in 2015 – 16,

being 50% of total allocation ; and

3. Will ensure that this funding, and other funding provided by the

Commonwealth Government under relevant grant programs, is

appropriately identified as Commonwealth grant funding in council

publications, including annual reports.”

CARRIED (2015/240)

At this juncture, 8.10 pm Cr Strudwicke left the Chamber as an interest had been declared in item 17.2 – Proposal to Lease Community Land – Public Consultation Outcome.

17.2 Proposal to Lease Community Land – Public Consultation Outcome (CON12/959)


“that the Council, having considered Item 17.2 – Proposal to Lease

Community Land – Public Consultation Outcome, dated 17 August 2015,

receive and note the report.”

CARRIED (2015/241)


“that the Council, having considered Item 17.2 – Proposal to Lease

Community Land – Public Consultation Outcome, dated 17 August 2015,

authorise the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate a lease agreement with

Mallala & District Men’s Shed Inc. for a period not exceeding 21 years, and

that the draft lease agreement be brought back to Council for final

endorsement prior to the execution of the agreement.”

CARRIED (2015/242)

At this juncture, 8.12 pm Cr Strudwicke returned to the Chamber


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17.3 Australia Day Ambassador Program (CON12/127)

Moved Cr Strudwicke Seconded Cr Summerton

“that Council having considered Item 17.3 – Australia Day Ambassador

Program, dated 17 August 2015, register for the Australia Day Ambassador

Program and nominate 5 Ambassadors as suggested by Administration from

the Ambassador list.”

CARRIED (2015/243)

17.4 LGFA Financial Services – Appointment of Council Representative

(CON12/421)

Moved Cr Strudwicke Seconded Cr Keen

“that the Council having considered Item 17.4 - LGFA Financial Services –

Appointment of Council Representative, dated 17 August 2015 nominates

Mayor Duncan Kennington as Council Representative for the Annual General

Meeting of the LGFA.”

CARRIED (2015/244)

18. URGENT BUSINESS

18.1 Appointment of Deputy Board Member for the Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority (GRFMA)

Moved Cr Picard Seconded Cr Keen

“that Councillor Melville Lawrence is appointed to GRFMA as a Deputy Board

Member for the remainder of this term of Council.”

CARRIED (2015/245)


19.1 No Confidential Items


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20. CLOSURE

There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting closed at 8.17 pm.

Confirmed as a true record.

Mayor: ......................................................................

Date: ____/____/___


7. MAYOR’S REPORT


Items:

7.1 Activities and Meetings attended



7.1 Meetings Attended and / or Discussions Held

Container No: CON12/1199

Document No: D15/17579

Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Mayor Duncan Kennington

Activities and Meetings attended

Monday 17 August 2015 Ordinary Council Meeting

Thursday 27 August 2015 Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Networking

Friday 28 August 2015 Chief Executive Officer Review Committee CEO and Deputy Mayor Briefing

Monday 31 August 2015 ABC Radio Interview - Port Pirie Chief Executive Officer and Councillor Briefing

Wednesday 2 September 2015 Regional Youth Bus – Two Wells

Thursday 3 September 2015 Regional Youth Bus - Dublin

Friday 4 September 2015 Regional Youth Bus - Mallala

Saturday 5 September 2015 Quiz Night – Parham Social Club

Wednesday 9 September 2015 Ratepayers Association Meeting

Friday 11 September 2015 Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary Collective

Monday 14 September 2015 Meeting Minister Brock

Tuesday 15 September 2015 Regional Youth Bus – Two Wells


Wednesday 16 September 2015 Regional Youth Bus - Mallala Probus Club - Mallala

Thursday 17 September 2015 Citizenship Ceremony CEO and Deputy Mayor Briefing

Friday 18 September 2015 Regional Youth Bus – Mallala

Saturday 19 September 2015 Pony Rescue Fundraiser

Monday 21 September2015 Conflict of Interest Training Ordinary Council Meeting




Items:
















8.1 Community Development and Advisory

Committee


Items:




MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MALLALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD IN THE TWO WELLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS, OLD PT WAKEFIELD ROAD, TWO WELLS ON THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2015, COMMENCING AT 7.10 PM 1. ATTENDANCE 1.1 Members Present

A Porter, B Reid, B Sowerby, S Birch, D Skene, Jasmin Daniele Administration / Guests: A Sawtell (Customer and Library Services Coordinator), L Seccafien

(Community Development Officer) 1.2 Members Apologies

Cr M Lawrence, S Nieuwenhuizen 1.3 Members Absent


2.1 Moved B Reid Seconded B Sowerby

“that the Minutes of the Community Development and Advisory Committee Meeting held on Thursday 11 June 2015 be accepted as read and confirmed.”

CARRIED (2015/021)

3. BUSINESS ARISING

3.1 Two Wells DPA – Bus Stop locations. A verbal report was provided on the outcome of the motion that was requested to go to Council.

4. REPORTS

4.1 Community Bus


Moved Jasmin Daniele Seconded A Porter

“that the Community Bus trail a new AM stop close to the Two Wells Tavern landmark for a trial period of 6 months commencing in September 2015”

L Seccafien to contact Two Wells Tavern owner as a courtesy.

CARRIED (2015/22)

Moved B Reid Seconded B Sowerby

“that the Committee receive the report”

CARRIED (2015/023)

4.2 Community Passenger Network – Mid North Community Passenger Network

Moved S Birch Seconded J Daniele

“that the Committee receive the report” CARRIED (2015/024)

4.3 Community Partnerships Fund Report

Moved B Sowerby Seconded S Birch

“that the Committee receives the final report for the Two Wells Community Centre for 2014/15”

CARRIED (2015/025)


“that the Committee endorse the application for funding for Cody Murch and Amy Knott for 2015/16”

CARRIED (2015/026)


“that the Committee endorse the 2015/16 Community Partnerships funding round open on Monday 17 August 2015 and close on Monday 28 September 2015”

CARRIED (2015/027)

4.4 Activity Report

Moved B Sowerby Seconded B Reid

“that the Committee, having considered Item 4.4 – Community Services ,


dated 13 August 2015, receives and notes the report” CARRIED (2015/028)

5. GENERAL BUSINESS

Stephen Birch suggested that the Barossa Art/Music/Design website http://artmusicdesignbarossa.org.au may be of benefit to artists within the Mallala Council area.

6. NEXT MEETING 6.1 7pm, Thursday 8 October 2015 7. CLOSURE

There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.12 pm.


Chairman: ......................................................................

Date: ____/____/___


8.2 Mallala and Districts Historical

Committee


Items:




Mallala & Districts Historical Committee Minutes of meeting held Wednesday August 12th. 2015 at 7.00pm.

1. Welcome – Chairperson Marcus Strudwicke welcomed those present – Laura Parsons, Margaret Tiller, Gwenda Griffiths, Sharon Svetec, Bob Bevan, Brian Verrall & Jim East with his chauffeur Susie.

2. Apologies – Maxine Varcoe, Chris Young & Peter Luxton.

3. Minutes of previous meeting – held Wednesday June 10th. 2015 – moved Laura Parsons that they are a true record, 2nd. Bob Bevan – carried.

4. Business arising from the minutes - 1. First Aid boxes – Marcus will follow up with D.C. of Mallala re these. 2. A new printer has been purchased for the front office.

5. Treasurer’s Report – prepared by D.C. of Mallala – after a review by Marcus Strudwicke Margaret Tiller moved that this report be received, 2nd. Brian Verrall – carried.

6. Correspondence – see separate sheet. Moved Margaret Tiller that we receive & note the correspondence, 2nd. Bob Bevan, carried.

7. General Business 1. Men’s Shed progress – the community land has been advertised, & some letters of support have been received on this project. 2. Radiator repairs to Reo fire truck – moved Margaret Tiller that we proceed with the purchase of the honeycomb style core for $4050 & additional funding be sought, 2nd. Brian Verrall, carried.

3. School visits – review of recent Hewett P.S. visit. a. Morning or afternoon visits – but not both. Morning visits are preferable as the students are fresher. b. Teachers are to be advised that no food or drink is to be consumed within the Museum c. A ratio of adults to students is to be maintained to ensure an adult is with each group & ideally two adults, not including Museum volunteers. d. Teachers are to supervise the students as a group on the stairs. e. Timing of the visits needs to be adequate to spend a reasonable time in each section without rushing it. f. Volunteers upstairs cannot hear the bell for the changeover of each session. g. If Prue Mosman is willing to assist us in formulating curriculum material, we would welcome her input. 4. Police clearance for school visits – these are not needed for our program. 5. Completion of Policies & Procedures review to be completed at our September meeting – members please bring their manuals. 6. Christmas Street Party – will be held on Thursday December 10th. – details to follow.

[cont’d]


12-08-15 [cont’d]

8. Visits & Diary dates forthcoming

August Sunday 30th. Ford Owners Car Club -= arrive 10-11am. Ten to twenty vehicles – no morning tea required. Monday 31st. – Adelaide Coach Lines – arrive 10.30am. – 25 persons, morning tea required [in schoolroom] To be confirmed one week prior.

September Friday 11th. – Two Wells P.S. – arrive 9.30am., one class of Grade Twos.

November Monday 9th. Nuriootpa Carers Link Program – arrive 10.00am. – will lunch at Hotel.

October 2016 – Butler Society Southern Cross Region. 9. Thank yous 1. Our big shift working bee on Wednesday August 12th. went beyond our expectations. Many thanks to Kevin Jarmyn, Richard Konzag, Ryan Konzag, Andrew Griffiths & Mark Wasley. Led by Marcus, with Bob & Brian helping & morning tea provided by Gwenda & Margaret, it was a great morning.

10. Any other business 1. Lois Wasley reports that we are in need of new hand basins in both toilets. 2. Bob Bevan would like the use of the Long Plains Schoolroom for a meeting on Saturday September 12th. Meeting closed at 8.30pm.

Next meeting is to be held on Wednesday September 9th. 2015 at 7.00pm.

Sunday Roster – 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

Sunday August 16th. Bob Bevan Sharon Svetec

‘ “ 23rd. Laura Parsons Rosemary Jenkin

“ “ 30th. Marcus Strudwicke Ray Earl.

“ September 6th. Gwenda Griffiths Lucy Vanzini

“ “ 13th. Brian Verrall Lois Wasley

“ “ 20th. Maxine Varcoe Chris Young

“ “ 27th. Bob Bevan Frank Svetec.

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8.3 Chief Executive Officer Review

Committee


Items:




MINUTES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MALLALA HELD IN THE TWO WELLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS, OLD PORT WAKEFIELD ROAD, TWO WELLS ON FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2015, COMMENCING AT 3.09 PM. 1. ATTENDANCE

1.1 Present

Mayor Duncan Kennington – Presiding Member

Cr Karen McColl Cr S M (Marcus) Strudwicke

Cr Terry-Anne Keen Cr B J (Tom) Summerton

Also in attendance for the meeting:

Chief Executive Officer Katrina Márton

Governance Officer Jo-Ann Tanti

1.2 Apologies

Nil

1.3 Absent

Nil


2.1 Nil

3. BUSINESS ARISING

3.1 Nil


4.1 External Facilitator Selection

Moved Cr Strudwicke Seconded Cr Summerton

The Mayor sought leave of the meeting to suspend Part 2 of the Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2013 for discussion. The meeting was suspended at 3.11 pm.

Meeting resumed at 3.17 pm


“Exclusion of the Public, that:

a. pursuant to Section 90(2) of the Local Government Act, 1999, orders

that all persons with the exception of the Chief Executive Officer,

Katrina Márton and Governance Officer, Jo-Ann Tanti, be excluded

from attendance at the meeting for agenda item 4.1, relating to

External Facilitator Selection”.

b. the Committee is satisfied pursuant to Section 90(3)(b) of the Act, the

information to be received, discussed or considered in relation to this

agenda item is related to information the disclosure of which:

i. could reasonably be expected to confer a commercial advantage

on a person with whom the Council is conducting, or proposing to

conduct, business, or to prejudice the commercial position of the

Council: and

ii. would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest;

c. accordingly, the Committee is satisfied that the principle that the

meeting be conducted in a place open to the public has been

outweighed in the circumstances as commercial in confidence material

regarding consultative services would be disclosed.

CARRIED (2015/001)

Moved Cr Keen Seconded Cr McColl

“that the Committee, having considered Item 4.1 - Confidential – External Facilitator Selection, dated 28 August 2015, engage the services of AME Recruitment”

CARRIED (2015/002)

Moved Cr Summerton Seconded Cr McColl

“that Item 4.1 External Facilitator Selection having been considered in confidence pursuant to section 90(3)(b) of the Local Government Act 1999, the Committee hereby orders, in accordance with Section 91(7) of the Local Government Act 1999 that this report and the minutes of this item be kept confidential until the Committee has engaged the services of the preferred facilitator”.

CARRIED (2015/003)


5. CLOSURE

There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting closed at 3.18 pm.


Mayor: ......................................................................

Date: ____/____/___


8.4 Council Development Assessment

Panel


Items:




MINUTES OF THE MALLALA COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PANEL MEETING HELD IN THE MALLALA COUNCIL CHAMBERS, REDBANKS ROAD, MALLALA ON TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2015, COMMENCING AT 6.30 PM 1. ATTENDANCE

1.1 Present

Trevor White, (Presiding Member), Ian O’Loan, (Deputy Presiding Member), Sandra Foote, Mel Lawrence, Tom Summerton, Brendon Schulz (Development Services Coordinator), Jane Strange (Senior Planning Officer), Ralph Semrau (Planning Officer), Rosemarie Day (Minute Secretary) and Debra Seccafien.

1.2 Apologies

Moved M Lawrence Seconded I O’loan “That leave of absence from this meeting be granted to Joel Taggart and Joe Daniele.”

Agreed

1.3 Absent Nil

PREAMBLE: Presiding Member Trevor White extended a warm welcome to members of the Panel, staff and members of the gallery.


Moved M Lawrence Seconded I O’Loan “That the minutes of the Council Development Assessment Panel meeting held on Tuesday 4 August 2015 be received and confirmed.”

Agreed

3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST Nil 4. DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL NOTIFICATIONS

Moved S Foote Seconded T Summerton “That the Development Approval notifications issued for July 2015 be received.”

Agreed


5. REPORTS – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

Moved I O’Loan Seconded M Lawrence “That the Development Application reports be received.”

Agreed 5.1 Category 1 Development

Nil

5.2 Category 2 Development

5.2.1 312/041/2015 – Alwina Lodge – Extension to carport forward of dwelling – Lot 49, 229 Hayman Road, Lewiston Hearing of representations and applicant response Representors Amanda & Joseph Vella addressed the Panel and answered questions. Representor Barry O’Mahoney addressed the Panel and answered questions. The applicant was not present at the meeting to provide a response.

Planning Officer, Ralph Semrau addressed the Panel and gave a brief report on the application.

“That the Council Development Assessment Panel resolves that the proposal by Alwina Lodge for the extension of a carport forward of a dwelling at Lot 49, 229 Hayman Road Lewiston (312/041/2015) is not seriously at variance with the relevant provisions of the Mallala Council Development Plan - consolidated 15 May 2014”

Agreed

“That the Council Development Assessment Panel resolves that the proposal by Alwina Lodge for the extension of a carport forward of a dwelling at Lot 49, 229 Hayman Road Lewiston (312/041/2015) be GRANTED Development Plan Consent pursuant to Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act, 1993 subject to the following conditions: Development Plan Conditions

1. The development must be undertaken, completed and maintained in accordance with the details, plans, specifications and correspondence


submitted with and forming part of Application No. 312/041/2015, except where varied by any conditions listed below.

2. The carport structure must not be enclosed with any solid material or used for any other purpose than the storage of vehicles without Council approval.

3. All stormwater from the development must be drained and retained on site, to the reasonable satisfaction of Council.

4. The external appearance of the carport must be maintained in a reasonable condition to the satisfaction of Council.

5. The external materials, colours and finishes of all external building materials must match or blend with existing buildings on the land to the reasonable satisfaction of Council.

6. The applicant must provide a landscaping plan to implement additional landscaping along the western boundary of the property to provide screening to the new structure, to the satisfaction of Council.

7. The landscaping must be implemented within the first planting season after development approval has been granted. All plants must be replaced if they become diseased or die.

Notes: This is not a building consent, and a Building Rules Consent must be granted by Council before a Development Approval can be issued in relation to this application.”

Agreed 5.3 Category 3 Development

Nil

5.4 Updates

Nil 6. REPORTS – GENERAL MANAGER, INFRASTRUCTURE & PLANNING

Moved I O’Loan Seconded S Foote

“That the General Manager, Infrastructure & Planning report be received.”

Agreed


7. OTHER BUSINESS 7.1 Council Development Assessment Panel (CDAP) Meeting Location

Moved T Summerton “That the Old Two Wells Council Chambers be used for regular Council Development Assessment Panel meetings and Council advised of the decision.” Motion lapsed for want of a seconder Moved I O’Loan Seconded M Lawrence “That the Panel continue to use the current Council Chambers at Mallala for future Panel meetings until such time as regular Council meetings move to Two Wells.”

Agreed

7.2 Regional Development Australia Barossa – Annual General Meeting

Ian O’Loan advised that Regional Development Australia Barossa will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 10 September 2015 in Angaston. A broad range of topics which are relevant to business development, regional growth and sustainable communities within Council will be covered. It was suggested this forum would be beneficial for staff from the Planning Department to participate. Ian O’Loan will forward information through to Brendon Schulz for review.

8. NEXT MEETING Tuesday 6th October 2015 (To be confirmed) 9. CLOSURE OF MEETING

The Presiding Member closed the meeting at 7.26 pm

Confirmed as a true record:

Presiding Member: ……………………………………..

Trevor White

Date: ……………………………………………………..




Items:




To Be Confirmed

MINUTES OF THE MALLALA AND DISTRICTS HOMES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE MALLALA CHAMBERS, REDBANKS ROAD, MALLALA ON WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2015, COMMENCING AT 10.10AM

1. ATTENDANCE

1.1 Members Present Cr M Strudwicke (Chiarperson), Cr M Lawrence, C Standley, C Dunlop, I Giannikos & D Galanos (JA) Staff Present: A Sawtell (Customer & Library Services Coordinator)

1.2 Members Apologies Nil

1.3 Members Absent Nil


2.1 Moved Cr Lawrence Seconded C Standley

“that the Minutes of the Mallala & Districts Homes Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, 1 July 2015 be accepted as read and confirmed”..

CARRIED (2015/09)

3. BUSINESS ARISING

Nil


To Be Confirmed

4.. REPORTS

5.1 Finance and Maintenance Report – June to August 2015 Moved C Standley Seconded Cr Lawrence “that the Committe having considered Item 4.1 – Finance and Maintenance Report – June to August 2015, dated 2 September 2015, receives and notes the report”.

CARRIED (2015/10)

5.2 Barossa and Districts Housing Association – Housing Managment Fees Moved Cr Lawrence Seconded I Gianniikos

“that the Committe, having considered Item 4.2 – Barossa and Districts Housing Association – Housing Managment Fees, dated 2 September 2015, receives and notes the report”.

CARRIED (2015/11)

5. LAND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

Anne Sawtell, Customer & Library Services Coordinator advised that administration staff would shortly be commencing discussons with Junction Australia regarding the Lease Agreemenet – there is likely to be a Committee meeting scheduled in October 2015 to update Members.

6. GENERAL BUSINESS

Dean Galanos suggested that after the 2 December 2015 Committee meeting we have a Chrstimas lunch with the Mallala Homes residents.

7. NEXT MEETING 7.1 10am, Wednesday 2 December 2015 8 CLOSURE There being no further business, the Chaiperson declared the meeting closed at

11.15am.


To Be Confirmed

Confirmed as a true record: Chairperson:: ………………………………………. Date:___/___/_____




Items:





MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SALT CREEK REMEDIATION WORKING PARTY HELD IN THE OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, OLD PORT WAKEFIELD ROAD, TWO WELLS, ON TUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2015, COMMENCING AT 3.30PM.

PRESENT: Mr John Drexel (Chairman), Mrs Barb Reid, Mr Malcolm Frost, Councillor Steve Jones and Mr Rob Foster (General Manager Infrastructure and Planning Services).

1. APOLOGIES

Nil.

2. REPORTS

2.1 Project Update

The Chairman provided a brief update on his discussions with Mr Tom Benn, Senior Research Assistant, UniSA, about the three potential civil engineering projects using university students to complete scoping of the dredging of the creek, the optimal orientation and dimensions of the rock abutments to assist in keeping Middle Beach boat ramp clear of sediment and debris, and the dimensions and landscaping of stage 2 of the car park and surrounds.

The Chairman is to meet with Mr Benn as soon as possible. He stressed that the Working Party and the Council would need to be committed to the student project.

The Chairman advised that there would need to be an agreement negotiated between the Council and UniSA concerning the project.

The Chairman also advised that he was to be the Industry Supervisor of the students and project.

2.2 Amendment to the Council Website

Members noted that the Council’s website had been updated to show the three priority projects supported by the Working Party.

2.3 Project Promotion – Information Brochure

The Working Party agreed to the following recommendations to the Council:

2.3.1 The information sheet prepared by the Chairman (see Attachment 1) be designed as a “Stop Press” article and inserted in the next edition of the Council’s newsletter, the Communicator, if possible, the current edition

2.3.2 That article be amended to include brief information on the proposed involvement of the UniSA students

2.3.3 The “Stop Press” article be distributed to the groups and organisations shown in Attachment 2.

3. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was agreed that the next meeting of the Working Party be held on 13 October 2015.

4. CLOSURE OF METING

At 4.48pm the Chairman closed the meeting.


MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SALT CREEK REMEDIATION WORKING PARTY HELD IN THE OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, OLD PORT WAKEFIELD ROAD, TWO WELLS, ON TUESDAY, 11 AUGUST 2015, COMMENCING AT 3.30PM.

PRESENT: Mr John Drexel (Chairman), Mrs Barb Reid, Mr Malcolm Frost, Councillor Steve Jones and Mr Rob Foster (General Manager Infrastructure and Planning Services).

1. APOLOGIES

An apology was received from Councillor Eddie Stubing.

At 3.40pm Mr Rob Foster arrived.

2. REPORTS

2.1 Project Update

The Chairman provided a brief update of the progress with the project for the benefit of Rob Foster.

2.2 Project List

Members expressed concern that the Salt Creek Remediation Work Packages shown on Council’s website for the remediation works were not those projects agreed by the Working Party.

Members advised that the Working Party was currently considering the following projects:

2.2.1 Dredging portion of Salt Creek from a point, approximately, 100 metres east of the boat ramp to a point, approximately, 250 metres west of the boat ramp.

2.2.2 Rehabilitation of the shell grit pit at the northern end of the beach.

2.2.3 Rectifying the sand and weed build-up around the boat ramp and floating jetty.

2.2.4 Construction of a car park adjacent to the boat ramp.

2.2.5 Construction of a wading pool.

2.3 Priority Projects

It was agreed that the following projects listed above were priorities in the order shown:

2.3.1 Dredging Salt Creek

2.3.2 Rectifying the sand and weed build-up around the boat ramp and floating jetty.

3. ACTIONS

It was agreed that the following actions be taken:

3.1 Removal of sand and weed from boat ramp and jetty

The meeting requested that the Council remove the excess sand and weed build-up in this area every six weeks, or, at least, before any holiday weekend. Apparently, this occurred previously, but the frequency had diminished significantly.

Mr Rob Foster advised that this would need to be reported to the Council for approval of that level of service.

3.2 Removal of Salt Creek Remediation Work Packages from Council’s website

Mr Rob Foster agreed that he would investigate this matter as soon as possible.

3.3 Briefing – Salt Creek Remediation Project

Mr John Drexel agreed to provide a briefing note to Rob Foster about the project.


3.4 Dredging Salt Creek

Mr John Drexel agreed to again follow-up with Mr Tom Benn, Senior Research Assistant, UniSA, concerning three potential civil engineering projects based on using university students to complete scoping of the dredging of the creek, the optimal orientation and dimensions of the rock abutments to assist in keeping Middle Beach boat ramp clear of sediment and debris, and the dimensions and landscaping of stage 2 of the car park and surrounds.

3.5 Letter of Intent

Mr Malcolm Frost agreed to provide a final draft of the letter of intent that the Working Party wanted distributed by the Council, which seeks advice and assistance from businesses, groups and individuals to progress the various remediation projects at Middle Beach.

4. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – TO BE DETERMINED

Mr Rob Foster agreed to investigate the issues raised prior to the next meeting of the Working Party.

5. CLOSURE OF METING

At 5.05pm the Chairman closed the meeting.




Items:







GAWLER RIVER FLOODPLAIN

MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Adelaide Hills Council

The Barossa Council

Town of Gawler

Light Regional Council


City of Playford

Address:

Mobile:

Email:

Website:

3/58 Charles Street, Unley, South Australia 5061

0413 174 222

[email protected]

www.gawler.sa.gov.au/grfma

M I N U T E S

Committee Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority

Held On Wednesday 19 August 2015 at 9.00am

Location Nuriootpa

GRFMA \ Committee \ GRB \ 20150819 Page 1

1. WELCOME

Dr Bruce Eastick formally welcomed Board Members, Deputy Board Members and opened the eighty first meeting of the Board.

2. PRESENT

Dr Bruce Eastick AM, AMLRNRMB Appointee, Board Member, Chair Cr Anne Picard, District Council of Mallala, Board Member Cr Mel Lawrence, District Council of Mallala, Deputy Board Member Ms Katrina Márton, District Council of Mallala, Board Member Cr Bill Close, Light Regional Council, Board Member Mr Andrew Philpott, Light Regional Council, Deputy Board Member Mayor Bob Sloane, The Barossa Council, Board Member Mr Gary Mavrinac, The Barossa Council, Board Member Cr Adrian Shackley, Town of Gawler, Board Member Mr Sam Dilena, Town of Gawler, Board Member Cr Denis Davey, City of Playford, Board Member Mr Harry Pitrans, City of Playford, Deputy Board Member Cr Carol Muzyk, City of Playford, Deputy Board Member Mr Dean Gollan, Executive Officer

3. APOLOGIES

Cr John Kemp, Adelaide Hills Council, Board Member Mr Marc Salver, Adelaide Hills Council, Deputy Board Member



4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1 Board Meeting – 17 June 2015

Confirmation of the Minutes of the previous Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority meeting held on 17 June 2015.

GRB 15/0034 Confirmation of the Minutes

Moved: Cr Davey Seconded: Cr Picard That the Minutes of the previous Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority Board meeting held on 17 June 2015 as per copies supplied to members be confirmed as a true and correct record of that meeting.

CARRIED 4.2 Audit Committee Meeting

No meeting during this period.

4.3 Technical Assessment Panel

No meeting during this period.

5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

At 9.15am, the Chairman declared an interest in the following matter and left the Chamber.

GRB 15/0035 Appointment of Acting Chairman

Moved: Cr Davey Seconded: Mayor Sloane That Mr Mavrinac be appointed as Acting Chairman for the following item.

CARRIED

5.1 Appointment of Independent Chairperson Mr Mavrinac on behalf of the Selection Panel gave a verbal report on progress to date in relation to the appointment of an Independent Chairman. The Panel have requested that a meeting of the Board be held following the interview process in late September.

GRB 15/0036 Next Board Meeting

Moved: Mr Pitrans Seconded: Mr Philpott That the next Board meeting be held on 22 September 2015 at the Gawler Council Chambers, commencing at 9.00am.

CARRIED

At 9.23am, the Chairman returned to the meeting.

6. EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

6.1. Financial Report

The following reports were tabled: 5.4.1 Summary by month of duties performed by the Executive Officer for

2014–2015 up to 30 June 2015 5.4.2 Monthly Reconciliations for the GRFMA up to June 2015



GRB 15/0037 Financial Report

Moved: Cr Close Seconded: Mr Pitrans That the financial report as at 30 June 2015 showing a balance of total funds available of $211,937.94 be received.

CARRIED 6.2. GRFMA Bank Account Operators

The Executive Officer advised that following Mr Tim Jackson leaving the position as Chief Executive Officer of the City of Playford, there is a need for another bank

signatory to the GRFMA account with Bank SA.

GRB 15/0038 GRFMA Bank Account Operators

Moved: Mr Mavrinac Seconded: Mr Pitrans That the Bank Account operators be amended by deleting Mr Tim Jackson and appointing Dr Bruce Eastick, Mr Dean Gollan, Mr Henry Inat and Ms Katrina Márton. Any two to sign to be effective from 1 September 2015. CARRIED

6.3. Gawler River Mapping Report

Members have received a copy of the draft Gawler River Floodplain Mapping Report, prepared by Australian Water Environments.

GRB 15/0039 Gawler River Mapping Report

Motion Moved: Mr Dilena Seconded: Cr Davey That this matter be considered at the next meeting. Amendment

Moved: Cr Close Seconded: Cr Picard That the Gawler River Mapping Report be adopted. The amendment was voted on with the results being tied. The Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the amendment, which then became the motion. The motion was voted on. CARRIED

7. NEXT MEETING

Please note that the next Ordinary Board meeting will be held on: Date Host Council Tuesday 22 September 2015 Gawler Council Meeting to commence at 9.00 AM.

8. CLOSURE

The Chair thanked everyone for their contribution and closed the meeting at 9.41 AM. Confirmed 22 September 2015 Chair ________________


Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Central Local Government Region of SA held Friday 21st August 2015 at the Peterborough Golf Club,

Jervois Street, Peterborough, commencing 10.00 am

1. Meeting Preliminaries and Welcome. 2.1 Attendances and Apologies

• Present: Mayor Bob Sloane (Barossa), Deputy Mayor Dean Dolling (Barunga West), Mayor Allan Aughey (Clare & Gilbert Valleys), Mayor Paul Thomas (Copper Coast), Mayor Peter Slattery

(Flinders Ranges), Mayor Peter Mattey (Goyder), Cr Lynette Reichstein (Light), Mayor Sandra Wauchope (Mt Remarkable), Mayor Denis Clark (Northern Areas), Chairman Kathie Bowman (Orroroo Carrieton), Mayor Ruth Whittle (Peterborough) Mayor John Rohde (Port Pirie), Mayor Rodney Reid (Wakefield), Mr Andrew Cameron (Yorke)

• Apologies: Mayor Cynthia Axford (Barunga West), Mayor Duncan Kennington (Mallala), Mayor Ray Agnew (Yorke), Mr Roy Blight (Clare & Gilbert Valleys), Ms Katrina Marton (Mallala) Dr Andrew Johnson (Pirie),

• In Attendance: Deputy Mayor Frank Hardbottle (Peterborough), Mr Martin McCarthy (Barossa), Mr Andrew Cole (Barunga West), Ms Leanne Kunoth (Clare & Gilberts), Mr Peter Harder (Copper Coast), Mr Colin Davies (Flinders Ranges), Mr John Brak (Goyder), Mr Richard Michael (Light), Mr Wayne Hart (Mt Remarkable), Mr Colin Byles (Northern Areas), Mr Peter McGuinness (Peterborough), Mr Stephen Rufus (Orroroo), Ms Cate Atkinson (Wakefield)

• Mr Paul McInerney (Interim Executive Officer), Ms Angela Hazebroek (Transition Manager –

Future Directions Review – URPS - 10am-1pm) Mr Andrew Haste (LGASA), Ms Alex Hart (OLG), Mr David Chambers (Returning Officer – CLGR Office Bearers section)

2.2 Appointment of Acting Chair for meeting due to Mayor Agnew being an apology for meeting. The Interim CEO took the Chair to allow for the appointment of an Acting Chair appointed from the 2 appointed Deputy Chairs present at the meeting. Motion: That in accordance with the Charter that the meeting appoints Mayor Denis Clark (Northern Areas) as the acting Chair to allow for the meeting to proceed.

Moved: COPPER COAST (Thomas) Seconded: PETERBOROUGH (Whittle) CARRIED Mayor Clark presided in the Chair. 2.2.1 Welcome to District Council of Peterborough (Mayor Ruth Whittle) Mayor Whittle welcomed all delegates and attendees to the meeting and provided an overview of the Council area.

• 3000 square kms with a population of 1900 • 35 kms sealed roads with 1290 kms unsealed.

• Cropping and marginal country being on the dry side of Goyders Line • SAMEC major industry processing camels/horses – employing between 45-80 people. • Peterborough provides the major frontier health service to the east including the Barrier Highway. • Helipad at Peterborough for retrievals. • 3 Schools and a range of hotels and accommodation providers for tourists. • Centrelink/Service SA agencies

• Steamtown and Heritage Rail Trail. Mayor Whittle in closing said she looked forward to embracing the “new” CLGR and that it will have great benefits for its Councils. 2.3 Authorisation of Voting Delegates

• The meeting noted in the absence of formal delegates that the following Councils were to be represented by:

• Barunga West – Deputy Mayor Dean Dolling. • Light - Cr Lynette Reichstein • Peterborough – Cr Frank Hardbottle if Mayor Whittle not present. • Port Pirie – Mayor John Rohde • Yorke Peninsula – Mr Andrew Cameron.


Motion: That, in accordance with the Central Local Government Region Charter and in the absence of appointed delegates, Deputy Mayor Dean Dolling attending on behalf of District Council of Barunga West, Cr Lynette Reichstein attending on behalf of Light Regional Council, Cr Frank Hardbottle attending on behalf of District Council of Peterborough (if Mayor Whittle not present), Mayor John Rohde attending on behalf of Port Pirie Regional Council and Mr Andrew Cameron attending on behalf of Yorke Peninsula Council be authorised to vote.

Moved: CLARE & GILBERTS (Aughey) Seconded: GOYDER (Mattey) CARRIED

Motion: That Light Regional Council advice be noted that its delegates to the CLGR are Board Member, Mayor Bill O’Brien and Deputy Board Member, Cr Lynette Reichstein.

Moved: PORT PIRIE (Rohde) Seconded: WAKEFIELD (Reid) CARRIED 2.4 Confirmation of Previous AGM and General Meeting Minutes

• Minutes of the 2014 Central Region Annual General Meeting held on Friday 15th August 2014 at the Melrose Recreation Ground, Melrose, minutes from the last general meeting held Friday 15th

May 2015 at the Orroroo Football Club and the special Board meeting via teleconference held on the 3rd July 2015 were tabled.

Motion: That the minutes of the 2014 Central Region Annual General Meeting held on Friday 15th August 2014 at the Melrose Recreation Ground, Melrose, minutes from the last general meeting held Friday 15th May 2015 at the Orroroo Football Club and the special Board meeting via teleconference held on the 3rd

July 2015 be taken as read and confirmed. Moved: MT REMARKABLE (Wauchope) Seconded: BAROSSA (Sloane) CARRIED

2.5 Business Arising not Otherwise on the Agenda

• Nil 2.6 Transitional Managers Report – Future Directions Review – Angela Hazebroek (URPS) Angela Hazebroek attended the meeting and presented overview on the following reports and progress with Future Direction implementation. CLGR CEO’s expanded on work undertaken to date concerning the review of the Charter, Procurement, and Future 5 year budget Forecast.

◦ Transitional Managers Report ◦ District Council of Mallala has not formally determined its position on membership at this

stage.

◦ The Chair called for confirmation from member councils present today on their commitment

position to the future CLGR.

◦ All 14 Councils represented confirmed their commitment.

◦ Strategic Plan session to be held on 25th September 2015 at Clare.

◦ Review of CLGR Charter ◦ Angela read through the Charter review proposals identifying retention and/or deletion of

clauses. ◦ General views noted from the discussions around the future legal structure of the CLGR were

as follows: ◦ Charter/Rules to enable collaboration activities to be achieved.

◦ Stronger words required around Advocacy be considered

◦ Investment activities need to be not too restrictive and allow flexibility.

◦ What should the legal structure be in terms of achieving local government governance

compliance, and yet achieving development of corporate/business entities/shared services arrangements. Should it be a hybrid model of the two models but need to ensure that models are robust and can stand legal governance test. Need to ensure compliance with


contestability principles and primary status of empowerment as local government authorities.

◦ Need to involve Office of Local Government particularly as the new CLGR develop its target

activities and legal structure and to allow for rational input into the review of the Local Government Act to guide regional activities for the long term.

◦ CLGR needs to investigate the wider horizons and Mayors need to have a full suite of

knowledge on the options to ensure CLGR achieves it potential.

◦ Shared Governance models discussed and advice provided that discussion with RDA are

possible around a future incorporated body. Discussion position: Angela Hazebroek to contact LGA to see if legal advice on a governance model can be provided through the Advisory Services Program and that if not: Angela Hazebroek obtain quote from legal firm with skills in local government and corporate governance to provide advice on whether the roles that the region might want to take on in the future can be accommodated under the Local Government Act or whether a corporate governance model or a hybrid approach might be better. ◦ Discussion then took place on the review of the existing charter and in regard to deputy

members, proxy members and proxy votes to Mayors for an absent Mayor. General position

maintained that Mayors need to attend to participate in decision making and proxy’s deputies etc not supported. Agreed voting at Board meetings will be restricted to Mayors in attendance

◦ Regional Manager Group requires recognition and roles within the new structure to be

specified in the new Charter.

◦ There will be no Executive Committee. The Board may delegate powers for certain decisions

to the Chair and Deputy Chairs or any other sub-group appointed for the task.

◦ The meeting adjourned for morning tea at 11.15am and was called back into session at

11.25am. Prior to the introduction of the Procurement item in the Agenda, Mayor Allan Aughey (Clare &

Gilbert Valleys) gave a personal explanation that due to various company business interests involving procurement that he would not be participating in discussion today or in the future on this topic. The meeting noted the explanation and Mayor Aughey vacated the Peterborough Golf Club meeting room.

◦ Procurement – Barossa Procurement Group and Central Group Reports ◦ Angela invited Wayne Hart and Martin McCarthy to provide verbal report around the written

information provided to the Board. Both officers outlined status and that groups were working

well. Wayne Hart advised that Working Party was meeting regularly and with members of Barossa Group to share their experiences. Arcblue will update information annually on spend analysis. Flinders subgroup is entering into Waste /Recycling Shared service arrangement. Martin McCarthy highlighted not to underestimate the administrative burden in introduction of regional and sub-group regional procurement systems. Opportunities were evident for savings in re-seals and even on purchasing of office stationery. Waste management would be next big target of Barossa Group.

Mayor Aughey was invited to return to the meeting and took his seat.

◦ Future CLGR Budget Forecast and Report.

◦ Angela invited Peter Harder to speak to the document provided in the agenda.

◦ Peter advised the Board that the 5 year budget was a vision document that had been

prepared highlighting all the areas endorsed by the Board in the Final Future Direction Report at the May 2015 Board meeting. He had accessed agency/organisation annual reports to extrapolate data. Discussion took place on potential of NRM/RDA/LG shared services particularly in regard to current State and/or Federal Government policies. Angela highlighted

that this would be an area that the new region CEO would engage with the RDA and NRM Boards as an early communication method to explore opportunities. Obviously any future opportunities would need to be explored at high levels of government. Possibly though the Advisory Services Program


◦ Borrow Pit Royalties. ◦ Many concerns expressed as follows

◦ Rural Councils seriously affected financially by the proposal.

◦ One CLGR Council would pay an estimated $37K annually representing 5% of rate revenue.

◦ Concern State Government Policy was being spearheaded at Regional Councils and act as a

blocker to regional infrastructure development.

◦ Concern that a tax was being imposed by one level of government against another level.

◦ Most Council delegates expressed concern with and localised implication at their operations.

Motion: That the CLGR action on the proposed State Government introduction of royalties on rubble from “borrow“ pits be:

1. Firstly, it request the LGA to lobby more strongly to the State Government to reconsider the introduction of the levy.

2. Member Councils provide data to the LGA to strengthen their arguments about the potentially adverse impacts of the levy on their ability to maintain their roads.

3. The CLGR develop a case for Councils impacted by the proposed royalties and make direct representation to the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Geoff Brock, MP and the Treasurer, the Hon. Tom Koutsantonis, MP.

Moved: GOYDER (Mattey) Seconded: BARUNGA WEST (Dolling) CARRIED The Chair requested direction from the meeting that as the Branding Session from Black Sheep was due to commence at 12.15pm that the meeting could break or continue with the Agenda and AGM section with the exclusion of the Office Bearer elections: Motion: that the meeting proceed with the Agenda excluding the Officer Bearer elections section and that the branding session commence as scheduled at 12.15pm.

Moved: COPPER COAST (Thomas) Seconded: FLINDERS RANGES (Slattery) CARRIED

3. Annual General Meeting 3.1 Chairman’s Annual Report 2014/15 Motion: That the Chair’s written annual report for 2014/15 be received.

Moved: CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS (Aughey) Seconded: PORT PIRIE (Rohde) CARRIED 3.3 Financial Statements for Audit 2014/15

• Financial statements, as forwarded to the Auditor, and audited were included with the Agenda. • Requirements of Council regional subsidiary auditing and financial statement adoption process are

set out in the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 2011 and Model Financial Statements.

• Require the chief executive officer of each constituent council, the chair of the regional subsidiary board of management and the presiding member of the audit committee of the regional subsidiary (unless exempt) to provide a statement of certification that the auditor is independent

of the subsidiary. • Once the audit is complete and certified by the Chair, the statements will form part of the Central

Region annual report which will be distributed to all member Councils for inclusion within their own annual reporting requirements.

Motion: That the financial statements for 2014/15 as audited be adopted, with the Central Region Chair delegated authority in accordance with section 14 (g) (ii) of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 2011 to certify the annual financial statements in their final form; and to certify that: • the financial statements comply with relevant legislation and Australian Accounting Standards and

present a true and fair view of the financial position, results of the operations and cash flows of the subsidiary for the financial year;

• internal controls implemented by the subsidiary provide a reasonable assurance that its financial


records are complete, accurate and reliable and were effective throughout the financial year; • the financial statements accurately reflect the accounting and other records of the subsidiary; provide

a statement of certification that the auditor is independent of the subsidiary. Moved: PETERBOROUGH (Whittle) Seconded: COPPER COAST (Thomas) CARRIED

3.4 2014/15 Annual Report

• Draft annual report tabled.

• As required by Charter and Local Government Act, the report outlines achievement of the aims and objectives of the Central Region Business Plan.

• As a result of audit clearance, the Financial Statements have been incorporated into the annual report and provided to all constituent Councils through the Agenda.

Motion: That the Annual Report for the 2014/15 year be adopted.

Moved: COPPER COAST (Thomas) Seconded: WAKEFIELD (Reid) CARRIED

3.5 Review of Central Region Strategic & Business Plan 2015/16

• Draft annual 2015/16 business plan is the Future Directions Final Report recommendations as tabled.

• As required by the Local Government Act and the Central Region Charter, a business plan setting out the performance targets and allocation of resources to achieve these must be developed, and reviewed on an annual basis.

• The business plan sets out a program of annual activity to be developed during 2015/16 and over the next five years.

• There are 17 endorsed actions arising from the Future Directions Review Report (May CLGR Board meeting 2015)

That the Central Local Government Region acknowledge that the Future Directions Review Final Report and endorsed recommendations from the May 2015 Board meeting constitutes the transitional Business Plan for 2015/16 and that upon the appointment of the new Region CEO in September/October 2015 will allow for the finalisation of the Strategic Plan and Business Plan during 2015/16

Moved: LIGHT (Reichstein) Seconded: GOYDER (Mattey) CARRIED 3.6 Determination of Council Contributions for 2015/16

• In accordance with the charter, the constituent councils of the Central Local Government Region

must set the subscription rate at the Annual General Meeting. • Consistent with the policy position taken by the Central Region over recent years, it is proposed

that the subscription be increased by CPI (1.1% used), amounting to a $112 increase on last year sub of $10,164 per Council to $10,276.

Motion: That the 2015/16 contribution for Central Region constituent councils be set at $10,276. Moved: FLINDERS RANGES (Slattery) Seconded: MOUNT REMARKABLE (Wauchope) CARRIED

3.7 Determination of Delegate Allowances for 2015/16

• Based on existing policy, Central Region Chairman's allowance is proposed to be set at $4,222 for the 2015/16 year, reflecting a CPI rise of 1.1%, or $46 from last year.

• Consistent with last year, an amount of $1500 has been identified but had not yet been included in the 2015/16 budget to support the 3 x LGA zone delegates to the LGA Board.

Motion: That the 2015/16 Central Local Government Region Chairman’s allowance be set at $4,222.

Moved: BAROSSA (Sloane) Seconded: PORT PIRIE (Rohde) CARRIED

Motion: That the 2015/16 Central Local Government Region LGA Board delegates allowance be set at $150 per meeting for 6 meetings to support the 3 x LGA Board delegates and that an amount of $1500 be included in the 2015/16 Budget.

Moved: GOYDER (Mattey) Seconded: WAKEFIELD (Reid) CARRIED

The Chair at 12.15pm then deferred back to the Branding session with Black Sheep (John McLaren and Andrew Millar). Black Sheep conducted an initial brainstorming session with the Mayors at Clare on the 5th June 2015.


Todays session was to provide feedback and options in relation to branding of the Region.

Proposed Name: Legatus Group For Us Next steps.

1. Style guide 2. Registration of Business Name, URL 3. Logo finalisation.

Motion: That the Central Local Government Region in consideration of the Black Sheep presentation in principle endorses for further branding development the name “ Legatus Group” as the new brand for the region authority. Moved: COPPER COAST (Thomas) Seconded: ORROROO-CARRIETON (Bowman) CARRIED Black Sheep will provide a proposal to the Central Region on matters required and costs associated with the transition to “Legatus Group” and that this can be put to a special meeting section of the Strategic Planning Day on September 25th at Clare.

The Acting Chair, Mayor Clark congratulated Black Sheep on their presentation and work and adjourned the meeting for lunch at 1pm. The Acting Chair, Mayor Denis Clark called the meeting back into session at 1.35pm Mayor Clark then declared offices vacant and stood down from the Chair.

The Interim CEO called for an interim Chair for the Office Bearer appointment section. Mayor Thomas (Copper Coast) was nominated by Mayor Wauchope (Mount Remarkable). There being no further nominations the Chair for the Office Bearer section Mayor Thomas was appointed for the conduct of the elections.

The Interim CEO tabled a letter to all delegates received from David Gully, Electoral Commisioner of SA who outlined the process of elections against the simple majority principle of decision making in the CLGR Charter and that this was recommended for adoption for the election of Office bearers. Motion: That the proposed method of conduct of the election of office bearers under simple majority provided by David Gully be endorsed.

Moved: BAROSSA (Sloane) Seconded: FLINDERS RANGES (Slattery) CARRIED David Chambers, Peterborough was then introduced to the meeting by the interim CEO as the person who would conduct the role of returning officer. David explained his experience over many years in Federal, State and Local Government Elections.

3.2 Appointment of Office Bearers

• The Central Local Government Region charter requires office bearers to be elected at the Annual

General Meeting by and from the Board Members appointed by the Constituent Councils. • The appointees shall hold office from the Annual General Meeting at which they are elected until

the next Annual General Meeting. • The following nominations were received for the positions of Chair and 2 x Deputy Chairs:

CHAIR Mayor Ray AGNEW (Yorke Peninsula) Mayor Denis CLARK (Northern Areas) Mayor Peter MATTEY (Goyder) ELECTED


DEPUTY CHAIR (2 required) Mayor Ray AGNEW (Yorke Peninsula) Mayor Allan AUGHEY (Clare & Gilbert Valleys) ELECTED Mayor Denis CLARK (Northern Areas) Mayor Rodney REID(Wakefield) Mayor Sandra WAUCHOPE (Mount Remarkable) ELECTED

**Note Mayor Peter Mattey (GOYDER) nomination for Deputy Chair ceased upon being elected as Chair.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – ADDITIONAL 2 MEMBERS

• Mayor Thomas called for nominations for 2 member positions for the Executive Committee. • Mayor Clark (Northern Areas) was nominated by Flinders Ranges (Slattery)

• Mayor Thomas stood down from the Chair due to potential nomination from the floor at this point. • Chair elect Mayor Mattey then accepted the Chair position. • Mayor Thomas (Copper Coast) was nominated by Mount Remarkable (Wauchope) • Mayor Reid (Wakefield) was nominated by Barunga West (Dolling) • Mayor Agnew (Yorke) was nominated by Yorke (Cameron)

Elections then conducted for the 2 position available on Executive Committee

Mayor Paul Thomas (Copper Coast) ELECTED Mayor Denis Clark (Northern Areas) Mayor Rodney Reid (Wakefield) ELECTED Mayor Ray Agnew (Yorke)

Motion: that the Office Bearers for 2015/16 of the Central Local Government Region as follows be formally appointed. CHAIR Mayor Peter MATTEY (GOYDER) DEPUTY CHAIRS Mayor Allan AUGHEY (CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS) Mayor Sandra WAUCHOPE (MOUNT REMARKABLE) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Paul THOMAS (COPPER COAST) Mayor Rodney REID (WAKEFIELD) Moved: NORTHERN AREAS (Clark) Seconded: ORROROO-CARRIETON (Bowman) CARRIED

The Chair, Mayor Peter Mattey presided for the remainder of the meeting. 3.8 Adoption of 2015/16 Budget

• Draft 2015/16 budget tabled, noting explanation of major items and projections within the agenda.

• Noted the Central Region’s annual budget should be closely aligned to the transitional management plan and that key actions and targets will be set out in a new business plan, as described in Section 25 (Part 2, schedule 2) of The Local Government Act as developed during 2015/16

• Noted that a LGA Board delegates allowance of $1500 be included in the Budget. Motion: That the proposed operating and project budgets for 2015/16 with the inclusion of $1500 for LGA delegates allowances be adopted.

Moved: WAKEFIELD (Reid) Seconded: COPPER COAST (Thomas) CARRIED 3.9 Delegations for 2015/16

• Draft delegations for 2015/16 were tabled. Motion: That the following delegations be approved for the 2014/15 year:

Delegation To


Bank account signatories New CEO; Griff Campbell; John Brak; Sally Lynch; Peter Mattey

Approving expenditure of budgeted items Executive Officer

Approving minor support contracts up to $5000 Executive Officer

Calling for tenders, contracts and consultancies Executive Committee

Approving project briefs Executive Officer

Appointing tenders, contracts and consultancies Executive Committee

Recruitment, selection and appointment of Executive Officer

No delegation

Performance management – Executive Officer Executive Committee

Performance management – Contractors Executive Officer

Moved: PETERBOROUGH (Whittle) Seconded: PIRIE (Rohde) CARRIED

3.10 Meeting Schedule and Format for 2015/16

• In keeping with the standard practice of the Central Local Government Region, an annual meeting schedule is set in advance in order to maximise advance notice and participation by member Councils.

• Historically the Central Region board meetings have been held quarterly and have been hosted by

one of the Central Region Councils, rotated alphabetically throughout the region. • Mayor Reid (Wakefield) gave notice to the meeting to propose at the conclusion of the current

alphabetical cycle a “north/south” rotation from August 19th, 2016. Motion:

1. That the meeting schedule and meeting format for 2015/16 be amended to Flinders Ranges Council hosting the November 18, 2016 meeting:

2. That the meeting schedule can be altered or varied dependant on outcomes/requirements of the

Future Directions Implementation program;

3. A meeting schedule be established that reflects a meeting cycle of alternate northern and southern Councils.

Moved WAKEFIELD (Reid) Seconded MOUNT REMARKABLE (Wauchope) CARRIED

***The meeting locations are therefore: November 20th 2015 - CLGR Board – Port Pirie Regional February 19th 2016 - CLGR Board – Wakefield Regional

May 20th 2016 – CLGR Board – Yorke Peninsula North/south Council meeting rotations commence August 19th 2016 AGM under current Charter - Barunga West ( Barossa accommodated for the December 2014 meeting out of schedule)

November 18th, 2016 – FLINDERS RANGES

4. Regional and Community Sustainability 4.1 Regional Stakeholders Update – 4.1.1 LGA – Director Member Services, Mr Andrew Haste.


• Andrew noted comments and concern of the Region in relation to rubble royalties issue and would

inform LGA. • Advised new CEO had been appointed of the LGA. Mr Matt Pinnegar. • Mandatory training for elected members is required in the first 12 months of the new term for

elected members. • Updated on regional youth traineeships program.

4.1.2 Office of Local Government, Acting Director, Ms Alex Hart

• Updated on issues relating to new amendment bill for the LG Act. • Discussion paper on LG Elections • Redraft of codes of conduct. • Status of Boundary Reform Facilitation Panel.

• Wished to remain involved in the future governance discussions of the region and being able to inform the proposed review of the Act. Had enjoyed the good governance discussions of the CLGR today

5. Local Government Leadership and Sustainability 5.1 Council CEO’s Forum The CEO Forums have now reverted to the Transition Manager Section of the Agenda pending the implementation of the Future Directions Program during 2015/16. 5.2 SAROC and LGA Board Members Report. Topicals Report from LGA was noted. 6. Central Region Administration and Finance 6.1 Executive Committee The Central Local Government Region Executive Committee met on 3rd and 15th June 2015 to discuss and decide on matters relating to the recruitment consultant expressions of interest. These minutes are contained within this report. Due to 2 Executive members being overseas endorsement of the following occurred through group email.

Requested by Matt Hobby, McArthur: Decision in relation to transport and associated costs of interstate candidates should this eventuate as a result of short List Panel recommendations for candidate interviews in relation to the CEO position. Agreed. Requested by Angela Hazebroek for Stage (Final) 2 for approval to contract Black Sheep to conclude Branding Session and Regional Identification Process with the CLGR Board on 21st August. Funds to be

allocated from CLGR Reform Fund. Agreed. Request from YMN RDA for CLGR be host applicant for National Stronger Regions funding application for Yorke Mid North Wi-Fi project in conjunction with a number of CLGR Councils. Agreed. Copy of Application made to the LGA R&D Scheme for the Procurement Pilot Program and seeking $35K

to assist deliver the project. Agreed. Motion: That the minutes of the Central Region Executive Committee meetings held 3rd and 15th June 2015 and group email decisions be taken as read and noted. Moved FLINDERS RANGES (Slattery) Seconded MOUNT REMARKABLE (Wauchope) CARRIED 6.2 Interim Executive Officers Report 6.2.1 Hunter Councils Visit All Councils have expressed an interest in sending representatives for a Field Trip to the Hunter Councils region that would also involve a visit to their business unit facilities and operations. Also was the opportunity to attend Council of Mayor Board meetings and Regional Manager Group meetings.


Resolved the Interim EO contact Mr Roger Stephen CEO, Hunter Regions regarding potential for a 2 day visit to their Region by CLGR Representatives including attendance at their Board structure Mayor and CEO’s meetings and a preferred date be obtained from Hunter Councils in October/November period. 6.2.2 Proposed Deputation to Minister for Local Government The Interim EO read the reply recently received 19th August from the Minister for Local Government “Thank you for your letter of 18th July 2015 regarding the introduction of a new differential rating category for intensive primary production (poultry) activity. As you may be aware, I have corresponded with the Wakefield Regional Council and the Local Government Association (LGA) regarding this matter. The Office of Local Government has met with the LGA, the Office of the Valuer-General and the Wakefield Regional Council to further discuss this matter and I understand that the LGA has agreed to forward a specific proposal limited to poultry broiler sheds for consideration. I am happy to consider the matter further when a proposal is received from the LGA Yours sincerely Hon Geoff Brock, MP Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government Dated 12th August 2015” Wakefield Regional Council advised that have had not received further contact from the LGA. Andrew Haste LGA read the updated from Bethany Loates, LGA and he advised he would take Wakefield RC comments back to LGA. Resolved that to progress a speedy resolution that Interim EO put forward a request for Chair, CLGR(Mayor Mattey) and Mayor Reid to lead a deputation to the Minister reinforcing Point 1 of the May 2015 motion thereby focussing on the Poultry land issue as a priority for change and invitation be provided to other Mayors and their CEO’s to attend the deputation. 6.2.3 CEO Position Interviews – August 31st Clare Country Club 9am – 4.30pm 6.2.4 New Planning Bill consultations 6.2.5 Procurement Pilot Proposal LGA R & D Scheme – application submitted/outcome September 2015 6.2.6 LGA R & D Scheme Building Capacity Annual Return

6.2.7 LGA Future Directions Review – Advisory Services Update. – 6.3 Quarterly Finance Report

• The year to date financial statements are the end of year position. 6.4 Ombudsman Request to meet with CLGR Board November 2015 meeting Motion: That the Ombudsman be invited to meet with CLGR Board on November 20th at Port Pirie.

Moved NORTHERN AREAS (Clark) Seconded ORROROO-CARRIETON (Bowman) CARRIED

7. Other Business and Meeting Close: 7.1 Other Business – Nil 7.2 Next Meeting – Port Pire – November 20th 2015

6.1 Closing Comments by Chairman • The Chairman thanked delegates for their attendance and declared the meeting closed.

Meeting closed 3.05pm


10 QUESTIONS WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN


Items:

10. QUESTIONS ON NOTICE


10.1.1 Thompson Beach Seaweed Rack (CON12/537)

10.1.2 Mallala CWMS and Costs of Construction (CON12/537)


10.1.1 Thompson Beach Seaweed Rack


Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning Services

Corporate Objective:

Preamble The following answers are provided to the various questions asked by Cr Jones.

It should be noted that the answers provided are based on the specialist knowledge of various staff members and information gathered from various documents and other sources.

Some of these questions may require further specialist advice from, in particular, Council’s solicitors, Council’s insurers and State Government departments. As this would incur significant costs, Council should authorise that additional expenditure.

Question 1: What legal obligation or other does Council have to provide clear and unfettered access to established Thompson Beach foreshore entry points?

Answer: Council has previously provided two access points to Thompson’s Beach across land under the care, control and management of the Council.

Having provided that access, it is Council’s responsibility to maintain that access to a reasonable standard.

Generally, Council has a reasonable duty of care that may extend to taking special measures of control over the safety of persons. In such circumstances, the Council may be obliged to exercise its powers to avert a danger or to bring a danger to the notice of persons (e.g. works or signs and other warning devices).

Council’s responsibility to provide and or maintain access across the beach itself is a separate matter that requires further detailed investigation.


The issue is problematic because Thompson’s Beach regularly becomes fouled with a beach-cast seaweed wrack. Removal of the wrack, if it is permissible to do so, would require regular maintenance work that would incur additional costs to Council as such work would establish a new service level.

It appears that there are, at least, three legislative issues that need to be addressed:

1. Thompson Beach is adjacent to a Habitat Protection Zone within the Upper Gulf St Vincent Marine Park. Consequently, provisions of the Marine Park Act 2007 need to be addressed.

2. The removal of 9m3 of seagrass requires development under the Development Act 1993. Because the area is along the coastline, mandatory referral to the Coast Protection Board is required.

3. Initial investigations indicate that removal or interference with that sea grass wrack is controlled by provisions of the Fisheries Management Act 2007 (the Act) as seaweed is classed as an aquatic resource. The Act, and previous correspondence from Primary Industry and Resources SA, indicates that large-scale removal of beach-cast materials is not supported.

Anything other than a small trailer load is considered large-scale. Initial enquiries suggest that, at least, approval is required to remove any of the wrack. “Removal” is likely to include pushing to one side.

Approval would need to be sought from the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.

Question 2: Do any provisions exist that would allow disturbance, reduction, mitigation or removal of seagrass wrack along Thompson Beach Foreshore? If so, please give details

Answer: See answer above.


Question 3: Has Council identified any risks associated with annual build up of seagrass along Thompson Beach Foreshore? If so, please specify

Answer: No formal risk assessment has been undertaken.

Question 4: What potential public liability implications exist to Council from build up of seagrass wrack on Thompson Beach foreshore? If so, please outline

Answer: See answers above.


10.1.2 Mallala CWMS and costs of construction


Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: General Manager Infrastructure and Planning Services


Preamble Cr Jones has asked the following questions.

For some time now questions have been asked by community members regarding aspects of Mallala CWMS. The following motion was moved on 27th July 2015;

"that council provide an information sheet to be sent to all residents within township of Mallala disclosing detailed costs associated with construction , operation and maintenance over the life of the Mallala CWMS, together with the rationale of the proposed initial annual service charge of $586.00."

Question 1: When will the residents receive this information?

Answer: A letter was sent to all Mallala ratepayers on 17 September 2015. A copy of that letter is attached (Attachment 1).

Question 2: Is the water collected going to be free or any resident who is connected up to the system?

Answer: No final decisions have been made by the Council about use of the recycled water.

Question 3: Will the CFS be provided free access to the water when required?

Answer: See answer to question 2.


Question 4: Since Council will use excess water for use on roads and watering Council gardens, will ratepayers be provided some financial relief given this usage will save Council spending on purchasing water from other sources?

Answer: It is expected that there will be some saving in payments for the purchase of water from the SA Water reticulation service. Any savings will be reflected in the cost of providing road and parks and gardens services.

Question 5: If a commercial operator at any point in time purchases the recycled water, are all funds that are received going to be held and offset against the cost burdened upon ratepayers who fully pay for the system, will they receive a reduction in their yearly charge?

Answer: No final decisions have been made by the Council about use of the recycled water.

Question 6: When the systems fully operational, how will Council monitor that all funds paid into the system are only used to offset against the CWMS system and not used for general revenue?

Answer: Monitoring of the CWMS system will be an integral part of the roles of the Audit Committee and Council’s independent auditor.

Question7: The initial discussion with ratepayers stipulated that there was only going to be requirement of approximately 4 homes in need of pumps, and that those homeowners were aware of this before any construction had started. Please provide details of exactly how many properties to date have been told they require a pump for their CWMS?

Answer: Eleven (11) properties require a pump. Six (6) pumps have been installed and a further five pumps will be installed when the final survey results have been confirmed by the consultants, HDS.

The owners/occupants of the final five (5) properties affected will be consulted once the final survey work has been completed.

Question 8: Have all properties been assessed if they require a pump, have they been notified of this requirement, and is there a possibility that more homeowners will require a pump?

Answer: See answer to question 7.


Question 9: Councils 13 July 2015 Infrastructure and Facilities report states the following;

“Local plumbers have contacted Council to indicate the connection points installed are too high on a few properties so the recommended % fall cannot be met, as a result a full survey has been approved by CWMS Scheme of the township connections to ensure all properties will be able to connect to the system. The report will confirm any connection issues for the residents and will be quickly addressed and fixed at no budget implications by Council.”

What is being done so there is no cost implications on those homeowners where this is occurring, and why have the installation points been installed too high?

Answer: The Local Government Association Community Wastewater Management Scheme (LGA CWMS) has advised Council that the costs of lowering the required house connections will be met by the scheme.

The initial CWMS design survey work for the scheme was based on a sample percentage of the town.

Question 10: Has a full survey been competed?

Answer: Yes.

Question 11: What streets within Mallala township does this impact ?

Answer: Adelaide Road Aerodrome Road Balaklava Road Butler Street Calaroga Street Carmel Street Chivell Street Dublin Road Elizabeth Street Jenkin Court Mary Street Redbanks Road Wasleys Road


Question 12: Council has adopted that residents receive a yearly amount of $30.00 to cover cost of pump use. Can Council provide the following information what type of pump have residents had installed?

Answer: Details of the pump specifications sent to all elected members on 25 July 2015 are as follows:

• Model – MF 3068.175 • Voltage 1 Phase – 50 Hz • Power – 1 KW • Starts per Hour – 15 Max • Weight – 31 Kg • Dimensions – 310mm x 490mm.

Question 13: What is the power usage of this pump, and the estimated yearly cost to homeowner to run this pump?

Answer: The $30 rebate is based on similar-sized scheme and advice provided by the Program Manager, LGA CWMS.

Question 14: What is the cost of pump replacement in event of failure after end warranty period, and what is life of pump?

Answer: A report on the domestic pump rebate and the useful life of the pump was presented to Council on 13 July 2015 (CON12/334).

The approximate cost of a new pump is $1,400.

The estimated pump life is 15 years, provided that it is used correctly.

Question 15: Have all homeowners so far identified been told they will require instillation of pump?

Answer: No. See answer to question 7.


Attachment 1 to report 10.1.2

dated 21 September 2015

Mallala CWMS and costs of construction


(PO Box 18) Mallala SA 5502

Phone: 8527 0200

Email: [email protected]

ABN 58 384 968 672

Our Ref. CON12/334 17 September 2015 Dear Resident/Ratepayer

RE: MALLALA COMMUNITY WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SCHEME (CWMS)

Council has received recent enquiries about the construction, maintenance and operation of

the Mallala Community Wastewater Management Scheme (sewerage scheme) that

commenced operating in Mallala in July 2015, and the Annual Service Charge for the

scheme.

To clarify this matter, the following information about the scheme is provided.

Construction (Capital) Costs

Total capital cost of the scheme $4,600,000

Less subsidy provided by the State Government through the Local Government

Association Community Wastewater Management Scheme Program

$2,690,000

Council’s contribution to the scheme $1,910,000

Council is financing its contribution over the estimated life of the scheme, which is 50 years.

The current interest rate of 4.85% for a 20 year loan (current maximum loan term) has been

used as the basis for calculating Council’s debt servicing obligations.

Council has chosen not to recover a one-off capital cost from each user (of around $4,500

per connection). Rather, Council has determined that it will recover the capital costs from

users over the life of the scheme (50 years). For the current financial year, Council has set an

amount of $216 per connection for the debt servicing costs.

Operating and Maintenance Costs

The estimated operating and maintenance costs for the first year of the scheme (2015-2016)

are based on the costs of similar schemes of similar size across South Australia.

Council has allowed an amount of $370 per connection for these costs, which include

electricity, flushing of the network, incidental maintenance, bio-solids removal, licence fees,

and labour costs.

The Annual Service Charge has two components:

Capital cost contribution towards debt servicing costs $216

Operating and maintenance cost $370

Annual Service Charge for 2015-2016 $586


Setting of the Annual Service Charge

Council is, therefore, recovering its share of the capital costs and the full operating and

maintenance costs from the users of the scheme. That recovery is through an Annual Service

Charge that has been set at a total of $586 per connection for the 2015-2016 financial year.

In July 2012, Council, during the public consultations on the proposed scheme, advised that

the Annual Service Charge was likely to be in the range of $450-$550.

However, a year later the District Council of Mallala Prudential Review CWMS Upgrade

undertaken by Ian McDonald FCA in June 2013, and re-presented to Council in an

information report on 9th June 2015, indicated a range of $450- $590 for the service charge.

A proposed charge of $586 based on the current SA Water pricing model was considered by

Council at the Budget workshop held on 15th June, and then endorsed as part of the draft

budget for public consultation on 22nd June. The charge was formally endorsed by Council as

part of its 2015/16 Annual Business Plan and Budget on 20th July 2015. (The full annual

calculation details for this model over the 50 year life of the scheme are available on

request).

Council will monitor the Annual Service Charge each year to ensure that the capital and

operating and maintenance costs are matched to the actual costs incurred by the Council in

meeting its debt servicing obligations and the annual costs of operating the scheme.

Further, the Local Government Association CWMS Management Committee has recently

commissioned a “how to” guide to show worked examples of determining pricing in

accordance with ESCOSA- sanctioned pricing principles. Council will utilise the guide when it

is available to inform its ongoing monitoring and review of the Mallala scheme.

Finally, a pensioner concession amount of $110 applies to the CWMS. All ratepayers entitled

to this concession have been advised by letter of their entitlement and their amended

payment amounts.

I trust that, as a scheme user, this information assists your understanding of the costs and

details of the Mallala scheme.

If you have any further questions about the CWMS, or wish to receive a copy of the 50 year

calculation details, please contact the Council Office by:

Telephone: (08) 8527 0200; or

Email: [email protected]

Yours faithfully

Mayor Duncan Kennington


mailto:[email protected]


Items:

11. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE




12. PETITIONS

12.1 No Petitions

13. DEPUTATIONS

13.1 No Deputations

14. MOTIONS ON NOTICE

14.1 No Motions on Notice

15. MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

15.1






18 ITEMS FOR NOTING / INFORMATION /

ACTIVITY REPORTS


Items:


18.1.1 Finance Report (CON12/491)



18.1.1 Finance Report



Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Finance Co-ordinator

Corporate Objective: 5.5.2 Develop and maintain long term financial planning, management and reporting ensuring resources are provided to deliver services and manage Council’s assets.

Purpose:

To provide Council with an update of financial operations up to 31 August 2015 including funds and performance against budget.

Recommendation:

“that the Council, having considered Item 12.6.1 Finance Report, dated 21 September 2015, that the report be received and noted.”


Impact Summary Organisational & Governance Financial Provision of a total cash balance to enable Council to

meet their monthly financial commitments and monitor financial performance.

Legislation Nil Risk Nil Consultation Nil Asset Management Plans Nil Service Standards Nil


Cash balance at the end of each month:

The Bank Reconciliation Statements show the following account balances, inclusive of investments and overdraft, as at 31 August 2015:

Account $ Balance

(1) District Fund Account 437,196

(1.a) LGFA 24hr Investment 188,823 ________ Sub total $ 626,019

(2) Other 115,406 Sub total $ 115,406

TOTAL $ 741,425

Note (3.a) LGFA Cash Advance Debenture 123* $ 5,000,000

(3.b) LGFA Overdraft Debenture 124* $ 700,000 (3.c) LGFA Fixed rate Debentures $ 3,914,500

Council Total Debt @ 31 August 2015 $ 9,614,500


District Council of Mallala Capital Work Projects for Period Ending August 2015

Capital Project YTD

Actuals

Annual Current Budget

Foot Paths 0 51,800 Land & Buildings 20,600 433,800 Office & ICT Equipment 1,000 18,500 Minor Capital Projects 0 52,200 Plant, Machinery & Vehicles 12,879 475,950 Roads - Arterial Construction 114,543 354,140 Roads - Sealed 0 99,100 Roads - Unsealed Re-sheeting 120,137 891,953 Mallala CWMS 44,073 0 Total 313,232 2,377,443


Income Statement for Period Ending August 2015

YTD Actual $ ' 000

YTD Budget $ ' 000

YTD Variance

$ ' 000

Original Budget $ ' 000

Current Budget $ ' 000

Revenue Rates 8,028 8,021 7 8,049 8,049

Statutory Charges 133 136 (3) 373 373 User Charges 16 11 5 77 77 Operating Grants & Subsidies 159 159 0 685 685 Investment Income 0 0 0 0 0 Reimbursements 62 63 (1) 264 264 Other Revenue 13 12 1 31 31 Total Revenue 8,412 8,403 9 9,479 9,479

Expenses Employee Costs 743 763 20 4,517 4,517

Materials, contracts & other expenses 764 828 63 4,556 4,556 Finance Charges 10 10 0 493 493 Depreciation 343 343 0 2,056 2,056

Total Expenses 1,860 1,944 84 11,622 11,622

NET SURPLUS /(DEFICIT) 6,552 6,459 93 (2,143) (2,143)


Revenue Expenditure Net Position

Revenue Actual

Revenue Budget

Expenditure Actual

Expenditure Budget

Net Surplus (Deficit) Actual

Net Surplus (Deficit ) Budget


Variances explanations (over $15,000 or 10% of item budget)

Year to 31 August 2015

Employee Costs favourable variance $20,000 due primarily to leave being taken and unfilled vacated positions.

Material, contracts and other expenses $63,000 favourable variance arising from the timing of budgeted expenditure across Council and the receipt of August invoices.





Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: General Manager – Infrastructure and Planning Services

Corporate Objective: 5.2.1 Promote transparent, open and honest communication and cooperation within Council, the community and stakeholders

5.3.1 Provide and promote professional corporate and administrative services supporting Council operations and the needs of the community

Purpose:

This report advises Council of the status of the activity reports previously provided about the activities within the Infrastructure and Planning Services Department

Recommendation 1: “that Council, having considered Item 18.1.2 -

Infrastructure and Planning Services Activity Report Status Update, dated 21 September 2015, receive and note the report.”


Impact Summary The reinstatement of the reporting format will again provide information to the Council about the activities of the Infrastructure and Planning Services department.

Organisational and Governance

Financial Minimal impact

Legislation No impact

Risk No impact

Consultation Not applicable

Asset Management Plans Not applicable

Service Standards Improved reporting


Background The former General Manager Infrastructure and Planning Services provided an activity report at one Council meeting each month that informed Council about the principal activities of the Infrastructure and Planning Services Department. That activity report was not submitted to the last Council meeting. Discussion The former General Manager Infrastructure and Planning Services personally structured and developed reporting software (Cambron), and input a series of parameters that enabled staff members in that department to input information that was then produced automatically in a monthly report format for Council. Unfortunately, no current staff members have sufficient knowledge about the way that the software reporting format has been structured, or the way in which key parameters are entered. Consequently, it was not possible to produce the report for the last Council meeting, and it will not be possible to produce a report for this Council meeting. Two senior managers are working with the suppliers of the software to develop and implement a staged approach to training all relevant staff in the use of that software. Stage 1 of that training includes:

• Introduction to the Cambron software • Specific training for Mallala • Using Cambron as a project planning tool • Designing and planning the next training stages

Training in Stage 1 is planned over the next four weeks. Summary It is anticipated that the initial training will enable the reinstatement of the activity report for the Infrastructure and Planning Services department at the October Council meeting. Extension of the reporting format to other Council functions is also being investigated.


19 ITEMS FOR DECISIONS


Items:

19.1 Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme – Nomination for Community Committee (CON13/7)

19.2 Community Development and Advisory Committee Elected Member Appointment (CON12/1100)

19.3 Bank Account Signatories (CON12/503)

19.4 Baker Road Ford Upgrade Progress Report and Project Cost Variations (CON12/764)

19.5 Capital Projects carried forward to 2015/2016 Budget (CON12/436)

19.6 Salt Creek Remediation Working Party – Priority Projects (CON13/25)

19.7 Shandong China Mission – Light Regional Council (CON12/569)

19.8 Broadacre Farming Study (CON14/46)

19.9 Process and Cost of reducing the speed limit of all Lewiston Roads (CON12/993)

19.10 Mallala Community Hospital Inc – Waiver of Rates (Con12/489)

19.11 Proposed Changes to the 2015-2016 Budget (CON12/435)


19.1 Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme – Nomination for Community Committee

Container No: CON 13/7 Document No:

Report Date: 27 January 2015 Prepared by: Executive Assistant

Corporate Objective: 4.2.1 Investigate, promote and assess initiatives for water conservation and re-use

Purpose:

SA Water has invited Council to nominate two representatives (one Councillor and one Council Officer) to join the Community Committee being established that will meet to progress Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) planning.

Recommendation 1:

“that the Council having considered Item 19.1 - Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme – Nomination for Community Committee, dated 21 September 2015 nominates:

A) Cr ……………….. as the Elected Member Representative for the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme Community Committee, and

B) Paul Cleghorn as the Council Officer Representative for the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme Community Committee.”


Impact Summary


Financial Nil

Legislation Nil

Risk Nil

Consultation Nil

Asset Management Plans Nil

Service Standards Nil


Background

Attached is correspondence from Jane Wilson, Senior Stakeholder Engagement Advisor of SA Water (Attachment 1), inviting Council to nominate two representatives (one Councillor and one Council Officer) to join a Community Committee that will meet to progress the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) planning.

Discussion

Council has been working with SA Water and the Department of State Development, to assist with the progress of the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) which is an irrigation area north of the Gawler River using water from Bolivar Waste Water Treatment Plant (BWWTP).

Council has committed to the preparation to the extension of the irrigated area by;

• Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with SA Water to collaborate in the development of the new irrigation area,

• Undertaking a Market Proving Study (MPS) through the engagement of a consultant that identified over 30GL / of demand for irrigated water,

• Investigating the priority areas to be retained for Broadacre Farming,

• Exploring likely sources and scope for securing grants to assist the development of the irrigation scheme.

SA Water is undertaking a call for private partners via a formal Expression of Interest (EOI) process. A Master Plan for Recycled Water Storage in the Northern Adelaide Plains is being developed by SA Water through the establishment of a committee. The committee will comprise of representation from local Councils, industry groups, growers and community members.

The committee will discuss issues and options in more detail and assist with the development of the Master Plan as facilitated by SA Water’s Community Engagement Team.

Summary

The formal invitation provides for one Councillor and one Staff Member to be the representatives of the District Council of Mallala, to actively participate in the Community Committee to establish a Master Plan for the Recycled Water Storage for the Northern Adelaide Plains.


Attachment 1

to report 19.1 dated 21 September 2015

Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme –

Nomination for Community Committee


10/9/2015

C3002

Katrina Marton

Chief Executive OfficerDistrict Council of Mallala

PO Box 18

MALLALA SA 5502

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Dear Katrina

Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme - Nomination for Community Committee

SA Water would like to formally invite the District Council of Mallala to nominate two representatives, oneCouncillor and one Council Officer to join a Community Committee that will meetto progress Northern AdelaideIrrigation Scheme (NAIS) planning.

The charter forthe Community Committee is to develop a Master Plan for recycled water storage in theNorthern Adelaide Plains. Representation from local Councils, industry groups, growers, and communitymembers are currently being sought. The Committee is likely to meet every 4-6 weeks for several months todiscuss issues and options in more detail(including community views captured at the recently held communityinformation sessions), hear technical presentations, and assist with the Master Plan development. It is ourintention to hold the meetings in the Virginia area however we will confirm location at a later date.

The Committee will be formally established with Terms of Reference and appropriate protocols. The Committeewill be facilitated by SA Water's Community Engagement Team with input, through information or presentation,from topic experts as required.

Once a draft Master Plan for Recycled Water Storage forthe Northern Adelaide Plains has been prepared, theintention is forthe draft to be made available to the broader community for comment.

We would appreciate Councilinforming us as soon as practically possible to enable the scheduling of the firstCommunity Committee meeting.

Yours sincerely,

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SOUTHAUSTRALIAN

WATERCORPORATION

SA Water House

250 Victoria Square I TarntanyanggaAdelaide South Australia 5000

GPO Box 1751Adelaide South Australia 5001

Telephone +61 8 1300 650 950

ABN 69 336 525 019

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Government

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SA Water is establishing a Community Committee to assist in developing a Master Plan forRecycled Water Storage in the Northern Adelaide Plains. The Master Plan will guide how storageis addressed in the delivery of the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme. Storage is a criticalcomponent of realising recycled water expansion in the region.

SA Water is looking for representatives of local industry groups, growers, community membersand local government to be members of the Community Committee. It is expected that theCommunity Committee will meet every 4-6 weeks forthe remainder of the Yearto discuss issues

and options in more detail, hear technical presentations and assist with the Master Plandevelopment.

If you would like to nominate Yourself, please complete the reverse side of this form andreturn to:

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Stakeholder Relations

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Recycled Water Storage in the Northern Adelaide Plains. The Master Plan will guide how storageis addressed in the delivery of the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme. Storage is a criticalcomponent of realising recycled water expansion in the region.

SA Water is looking for representatives of local industry groups, growers, community membersand local government to be members of the Community Committee, It is expected that the

Community Committee will meet every 4-6 weeks forthe remainder of the yearto discuss issuesand options in more detail, hear technical presentations and assist with the Master Plandevelopment.

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19.2 Community Development and Advisory Committee Elected Member Appointment

Container No: CON12/1100 Document No: D15/17587

Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: General Manager, Corporate and Community Services

Corporate Objective: 5.1 Effective governance, leadership and teamwork.

Purpose:

To seek endorsement of Council Member representation on the Community Development and Advisory Committee in accordance with the Terms of Reference.

Recommendation 1:

“that Council, having considered Item 19.2 – Community Development and Advisory Committee Elected Member Appointment, dated 21 September 2015, that the report be received and noted.”

Recommendation 2:

“that Council, having considered Item 19.2 – Community Development and Advisory Committee Elected Member Appointment, dated 21 September 2015, appoints Cr ............., to the Community Development and Advisory Committee.”


Impact Summary


Financial Nil

Legislation Council formally appoints Elected Members to Section 41 Committees in accordance with the Local Government Act 1999.

Risk Poor administration and ineffective performance. Council relies on informed and professional advice from Committees therefore dependent on capable membership.

Consultation Nil


Service Standards Assists achievement of Council’s strategic goals and supports the direction of resources, providing community with input to the decision making processes of Council.


Background

The Committee Terms of Reference were reviewed and adopted at the 10 March 2015 Ordinary Council meeting, with the appointment of members to the Community Development and Advisory Committee on 30 April 2015.

Discussion

A vacancy currently exists on the Committee for one Council Member. Whilst the proceedings of the Committee are not void through the lack of full membership, it is a requirement as determined by Council via adoption of the Terms of Reference and should be addressed in a timely manner.


19.3 Bank Account Signatories



Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Accounts Officer

Corporate Objective: 5.4 Effective financial management that ensures Council’s financial sustainability.

Purpose:

To notify Council of the proposed changes to signatories on

Council bank accounts.

Recommendation 1: “that the Council, having considered Item 19.3 – Bank

Account Signatories, dated 21 September 2015, receive and note the report.”

Recommendation 2: “that the Council having considered Item 19.3 - Bank Account Signatories, dated 21 September 2015, recommends that Jo-Ann Tanti be added as an authorised signatory to all Council Trading Bank Accounts and authorises Council staff to finalise the administrative requirements associated.”


Impact Summary


Financial Assist in maintaining security and control of Council’s bank accounts.

Legislation Internal Controls and Local Government Act 1999.

Risk Reduce the risk of misappropriation of Council’s funds.

Consultation Nil.

Asset Management Plans Nil.

Service Standards Add new signatory to ensure the integrity of the financial resources of Council.


Background The recent appointment of Jo-Ann Tanti to the position of the General Manager, Corporate and Community Services commencing 31 August 2015, has resulted in the requirement of the banking authorities to be updated to reflect her appointment and add her as a signatory.

Discussion Jo-Ann Tanti, General Manager, Corporate and Community Services has commenced her new position on the 31 August 2015, and will be required to approve bank transfers and payroll as well as obtain a corporate credit card.


19.4 Baker Road Ford Upgrade Progress Report and Project Cost Variations



Report Date: September 2015 Prepared by: Depot Operations Coordinator

Corporate Objective: 3.3.1 Ensure a safe and efficient local road network and associated infrastructure

5.2.1 Promote transparent, open and honest communication and cooperation within Council, the community and its stakeholders

Purpose:

To inform the Council on the progress of the Baker Road Ford Upgrade Project and the need to allocate funds in Council’s 2015-16 budget to meet the required carryover amount of $234,785, and additional income in the budget of $334,034. Budget amendments will be formally presented to Council for endorsement as part of Budget Review 1.

Recommendation 1: “that the Council, having considered Item 19.4 - Baker

Road Ford Upgrade progress report and project cost variations, dated 21 September 2015, receives the report”.

Recommendation 2: ‘That:

1. Council amend the budget for the current financial year for the Baker Road Ford Upgrade Project as follows:

a. allocate expenditure of $234,785; and

b. allocate income of:

• $75,539 from the Black Spot Program (additional); and

• $69,000 from the City of Playford as a contribution towards the project

• $189,495 from the remaining Black Spot funding due from the initial grant of $277,200.


Impact Summary


Financial Amendments to Council’s Baker Road Ford Upgrade project in the 2015-16 budget will require inclusion of additional expenditure of $234,785 and additional external income of $334,034 (Black Spot income of $265,034 and The City of Playford contribution of $69,000)

Legislation Nil

Risk Community expectations will not be met if this project is not completed.

Consultation An amended Baker Road Ford opening time has been placed on Council’s Web site.

Asset Management Plans The Asset Management Plan can be amended to accommodate.



Background During the 2011-2012 financial year, the District Council of Mallala, with the City of Playford, commissioned Australian Water Environments (AWE) to assess and report a range of alternative options to allow the Baker Road Ford to be open more often to traffic.

In November 2012 Council staff submitted an application through the Black Spot Program, to obtain funding for the upgrade of the Baker Road Ford. Unfortunately this funding application was unsuccessful, causing the deferral of the project.

The Black Spot Program Funding application was resubmitted in November 2013.

On the 15 August 2014, Council was notified that funding under the State Black Spot Program had been approved. The initial project budget of $417,000 comprised of the $277,200 Black Spot Funding and Council’s 2014-15 budget commitment of $139,800.

On 1 December 2014 Council resolved that Item 13.2 Baker Road Ford Upgrade Design Amendment be accepted, thus supporting the construction of a Span Deck Bridge design for the upgrade of the Baker Road Ford Crossing. A select tender process conducted by Council for the supply and delivery of pre-cast bridge decks, was won by Humes Holcim ($56,322).

An Open Tender conducted by Council to select a contractor to carry out all in situ concrete works, including the placing and securing of the pre-cast concrete bridge decks, resulted in the selection of Tuf Civil Construction ($186,500).

Work at the site commenced in April 2015. All concrete works and the bridge installation have been completed and Council has constructed the road either side of the bridge.

During the period 31 July to 19 August 2015, SA Water took control of the site to relocate the water main across the bridge and into the newly constructed road.

The following works are programmed to complete the project:

- Installation of retaining wall

- Installation of guard Railing

- Final shaping and sealing of the Road

The initial completion date for the project was 31 July 2015. The revised completion date is 22 September 2015.

Reports previously presented to council relating to this project include;


- Baker Road Ford Update – Dated 10 September 2012

- Baker Road – Road Safety Audit and Vegetation Clearance 14 October 2013 –D13/19404

- Baker Road Black Spot Funding Deed 8 September 2014 – D14/20627

- Baker Road Ford Upgrade Design Amendment 1 December 2014 – D14/26537

Discussion During the construction process, the project encountered a number of additional costs, the most significant being:

• Contractor Tuff Civil variations to contracted works related to footing, wing wall and abutment plinth design changes. These design changes were required to address signification variations due to sub-grade conditions encountered at the site - $75,387

• SA Water not accepting the increased depth of cover over their existing water main, resulting in the requirement to relocate their water main. This resulted from design changes after the initial cost estimates were determined and following a request from SA Water. Although SA Water originally quoted an estimated cost of $75,000 Council was recently advised that this could be as high as $90,000.

• Telstra not accepting the increased depth of cover over their existing lines, resulting in the requirement to relocate their lines - $35,300.

Project Financial Summary

The chart below shows a financial summary of the project to date.

Details Impacts 2014-2015 budget Impact on total project Impact 2015-2016 budget

2014-2015 Budget

2014-2015 Actual

Project Variation 2014-2015

Total project cost (Predicted)

Total Project Variation

Variation effect 2015-2016

Expenditure Project cost 417,000 395,811 -21,189 630,596 +213,596 +234,785 Total Expenditure $417,000 $395,811 (d) -$21,189 $630,596 (e) +$213,596 (a) +$234,785 (e-d) Funding Sources State Black Spot Program

277,200 87,705 -189,495 277,200 +189,495 (f)

Additional Black Spot 2015-16

0 0 0 75,539 +75,539 +75,539 (g)

The City of Playford 2015-16

0 0 0 69,000 +69,000 +69,0009 (h)

Total Funding Sources

$277,200 $87,705 (c) -$189,495 $421,739 +$144,539 (b) +$334,034 (f+g+h)

Net Cost to Council $139,800 $308,106 (d-c) +$168,306 $208,857 +$69,057 (a-b) -$99,249


Summary As shown in the chart above, total project expenditure is predicted to be $630,596. During the 2014-15 financial year, total actual project expenditure was $395,811. Additional expenditure of $234,785 needs to be included in the 2015-2016 budget to complete the project. This additional expenditure requires Council approval. The chart also shows that total project income is $421,739. During the 2014-2015 financial year, total income actually received was $87,705. Additional income of $334,034 will be received in the 2015-2016 financial year. Council needs to include that additional income in the current year’s budget. The implications of issues encountered during construction are:

• The opening of Baker road will be delayed by 7 week to 8 weeks; • Additional expenditure of $234,785 is required to complete the project in the

current financial year; and • Additional external income of $265,034 from Black Spot funding (balance of

the funds received in 2014-2015 and the funds to be received in 2015-2016) and $69,000 from The City of Playford is required to be reflected in the 2015-16 project budget.


19.5 Capital Projects carried forward to 2015/2016 Budget



Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Depot Operations Coordinator


3.6.1 Provide and maintain Council buildings, facilities and public amenities

3.4.2 Maintain and improve where appropriate the quality, amenity and accessibility to local facilities

Purpose:

To advise the Council of the capital projects not completed as at 30 June 2015, the need to allocate funds in the current 2015-2016 capital budget to meet the required carryover expenditure of $101,000, excluding the Baker Road Ford Upgrade Project. Budget amendments will be formally presented to Council for endorsement as part of Budget Review 1.

Recommendation 1: “that Council, having considered Item 19.5 - Report Capital Projects carried forward to 2015/2016 Budget dated 21 September 2015, authorises that the list of uncompleted projects be carried forward from 2014/2015 budget to the 2015/2016 capital budget .”

Recommendation 2: ‘That:

1. Council amend the budget as part of Budget Review 1 for the current financial year by allocating expenditure amounts as follows:

a. Marshman Street relocation - $34,500

b. Coleman Road Dump closure - $34,000

c. 210 Hayman Road, Lewiston facilities upgrade - $10,000


d. Mallala Community Wastewater management System project – Council building connections - $22,800


Impact Summary


Financial Capital projects were previously allocated and adopted in the 2014-2015 budget be carried forward as identified.

Legislation Nil

Risk Community concern if partially completed projects are not completed after Council endorsement.

Consultation

Asset Management Plans Capital projects to be completed in line with the adopted Annual Business Plan and Asset Management Plan.



Background A number of projects included in the 2014-2015 Annual Business Plan and Budget were not completed as at 30 June 2015. These projects need to be completed in the current financial year. Discussion Details of the uncompleted capital projects are shown below.

1. 210 Hayman Road Lewiston Facilities upgrade:

Total 2015-16 expediture of $10,000 is required for the completion of landscaping at the 210 Hayman Road site. The work was not completed because all landscaping works associated with the car park area, were deferred pending the results of legal outcomes relating to the relocating the carpark entrance. These legal issues have now been resolved and works can resume.

The Local Governament Stimulus Program provided Council with the sum of $79,316 that was received in March 2014, as part of a State Government initiative in February 2014. The conditions of the funding required Council to match one for one with the State Government contribution.

Council endorsed the additional matching funds required on the 24 February 2014.

2. Connect Council properties to the Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS):

The connection of Council buildings to the new CWMS requires 2015-16 expediture of $22,800. The work was not completed because the CWMS system was not commisioned until late in 2014-15 budget period.

3. Relocation of Marshman Street Mallala:

The Marshman Street relocation project requires 2015-16 expediture of $34,300 to complete the following tasks; final surface preparation by Council prior to sealing $5,000, sealing by Fulton Hogan $28,000 and $1,300 for linemarking and signage.

The work was not completed because full access to the intersection of Redbanks and Marshman Street is restricted by a stobie pole and support stay. SA Power Networks was engaged to relocate this stobie pole on 17 February 2015. SA Power Network works were completed on 10 September. Council staff have commenced the required final surface preparation and sealing is programmed to be carried out during third week of September.


The Marshman Street road closure process order was approved and confirmed by the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure on 1 May 2015, conditionally on approval and the deposit of the survey plans by the Registrar General. Notice of confirmation has been published in the Gazette and thereby the lands will be pursuant to the Road Process Order.

4. Coleman Road Dump Closure

• The Coleman Road Dump Closure project requires 2015-16 expediture of $34,000, comprising of the following; Re-vegetation $18,000, Rock for erosion control $ 4,000 and Council plant & equipment $ 12,000.

The commencement of the Dump Closure Project was deferred to coincide with the Mallala CWMS construction project for the following reasons:

• Under the contract conditions Council had with the CWMS construction contractor (SADB), Council was obligated to provide a site to dispose of approximately 30,000 tonnes of clay base fill which was excavated from CWMS trenching.

• The Coleman Road Dump Closure project required approximately 20,000 tonne of clay based fill to cap the site.

During the period, February 2014 to January 2015 contractor (SADB), carted approximately 30,000 tonne of fill from their CWMS works to the Colemen Road site. Council staff managed the delivery of this fill, whilst carrying out the process of spreading shaping and compacting the fill over the site. Revegation, fencing and erosion control at the site is programmed to be completed during the 2015-16 budget period.

5. Baker Road Ford upgrade, Blackspot funding project.

This project is addressed in a seperate report.


Please note Summary chart below:

Adopted Capital Projects 2014-15

2014-15 Budget Inclusive of External Income (a)

Actual 2014-15 Expenditure (b)

Predicted Total Project Expenditure (c)

Predicted Total 2015-16 Expenditure required to complete project ( c- b)

Predicted External 2015-16 Income

Expenditure required to complete projects (c- b )

Marshman Road Relocation

130,000 126,662 161,162 34,500 0 $34,500

Coleman Road Dump Closure

0 31,040 65,040 34,000 0 $34,000

210 Hayman Road Lewiston Facilities upgrade

158,632 177,643 187,643 10,000 0

$10,000

Mallala CWMS connections to Council buildings

0 0 22,800 0 $22,800

Total Required to Complete All 2014-15 Carryover Projects excluding Baker Road Upgrade

101,000 0 $101,000

Summary - Impact on 2015-16 Budget

Expenditure Income Net $101,000 $101,000

Summary The total additional net expenditure required for 2014-2015 carryover projects in the current financial year is $101,000 (excluding the Baker Road Ford Upgrade project).

The funding required to complete the carryover projects will be made available from adjustments within the current Capital budget. The changes will be reflected in Budget Review One which will be presented to Council at the October Ordinary Council Meeting.


19.6 Salt Creek Remediation Working Party – Priority Projects



Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning Services

Corporate Objective: 1.3.1 Promote district sporting and community organisations and the availability and advantages of Council sporting and recreational facilities and programs.

1.3.3 Promote the access and advantages of the district’s coastal fringe.

Purpose:

This report seeks Council’s support for the Salt Creek Remediation Working Party recommendations to advance the three priority projects for improved use of infrastructure at and access to Salt Creek at Middle Beach.

Recommendation 1: “that Council, having considered Item 19.6 - Report Title, dated 21 September 2015, receive the report”.

Recommendation 2: “That Council:

1. Supports the use of UniSA students to undertake the research and design phase for the following projects, which are further detailed in Attachment 2:

• Remediation of part of Salt Creek

• Realignment of the Salt Creek boat ramp

• Design of Stage 2 carpark environs for the Salt creek boat ramp;

subject to the execution of a formal agreement with UniSA; and

2. Notes that a subsequent report will be submitted to Council providing full details of the proposals when negotiations have been finalised with UniSA; and


3. Approves the use of Council resources to amend the draft information brochure shown in Attachment 3 and to distribute that brochure:

• to the parties shown in Attachment 4; and

• as an insert in the next edition of the Communicator.


Impact Summary The proposals are consistent with previous Council decisions about the role and function of the Salt Creek Remediation Working Party outlined in its Terms of Reference and will have recreational and economic benefits to the Middle Beach and wider district communities.


Financial The proposals will result in some additional costs to the Council to prepare and execute an agreement with UniSA and to amend and distribute the information brochure.

Any additional costs for implementation of the projects will need to be considered at the time.

Legislation There are no known legislative requirements with this phase of the projects.

Risk Risks in this phase of the projects are minimal and will be addressed as part of the negotiations with UniSA.

Consultation No additional consultation is required with this phase of the projects.

Asset Management Plans There will be no impact on the Council’s Asset Management Plan as a result of this phase of the projects.

Service Standards No impact.


Background In April 2013, a community presentation to Council highlighted concerns about the condition of Salt Creek at Middle Beach because of infilling of the Creek with sediment over the past half-century. The infilling has severely impacted the recreational use of the boat ramp that was constructed in September 2010. In fact, the ramp is unserviceable, except at high tide. In May 2013, Council established the Salt Creek Remediation Working Party. Its Terms of Reference are attached (see Attachment 1). The Working Party has reached a stage where it is possible to proceed with the research and design of the three priority projects detailed in Attachment 2 using students from UniSA. Discussion The proposal is to engage 11 students from UniSA to undertake the research and design of three priority projects: 1. Remediation of part of Salt Creek

This project addresses the choking of Salt Creek by up to 2 metres of sediment by deepening and remediating a 400 metre length of the Creek to allow swimming, fishing and boating during all tidal conditions.

2. Realignment of the Salt Creek boat ramp This project is aimed at correcting the flawed design of the ramp constructed in 2010. That design failed to properly consider the unusual conditions of the strong tidal action at right-angles to the structure that now contributes to the build-up of sediment.

3. Design of the Stage 2 car park environs for the Salt Creek boat ramp The project considers expansion of the existing car parking area to accommodate the demand from the new residential development that will start shortly at Two Wells.

Summary The proposals are the first research and design stages of proposed improvements to the recreational facilities at Salt Creek at Middle Beach. When this stage is completed, Council will need to consider the further reports and actions that are required if these projects are to proceed. Ordinary Council Meeting Page 103 of 432 21 September 2015

Attachment 1 to report 19.5


Salt Creek Remediation Working Party – Priority Projects


Salt Creek Remediation Working Party Terms of Reference

1. Purpose The purpose of the Salt Creek Remediation Working Party will be to: • Consider and discuss options and proposals that will remediate and enhance the recreational

use of Salt Creek between the Middle Beach boat ramp and western edge of the Middle beach lagoon, a distance of approximately 400 metres.

• Develop concept plans and general cost estimates of a preferred solution. • Consider projects that will utilise materials made available during the remediation process. • Develop grant applications that can capitalise on future funding opportunities. • Coordinate key stakeholder input into the preferred solution. • Identify potential funding sources that minimise community and Council funds.

2. Specific Functions • Assess options and proposals that will remediate and enhance the recreational use of Salt Creek. • Seek input from relevant stakeholders. • Develop concept plans. • Develop cost estimates for the preferred proposal. • Seek support from relevant stakeholders. • Report progress to Council through circulation of “Meeting Outcomes. • Develop grant applications that can be utilised for future funding opportunities.

3. Membership 3.1 Members of the Working Party shall consist of: • Two (2) representatives of the Two Wells Regional Action Team. • Two (2) representatives of the Mallala Foreshore Advisory Committee. • Two (2) representatives of the District Council of Mallala, which must include one (1) elected

member. • One (1) representative from an industry/educational institution. Footnote: An amendment was made in mid-2015 to include at least one community representative in the SCRWP.

3.2 A Council representative will coordinate the meetings and provide administrative support.

4. Quorum As the intention for the Working Party will be to discuss options, it is not intended thata formal quorum or meeting protocols are required, and that general consensus outcomes will be the preferred approach.

5. Meeting Frequency The Working Party shall meet at least monthly.

6. Delegations Nil.

7. Council Support Council will provide in-kind support to the Working Party through administrational support and, where available, other in-kind services.






SALT CREEK REMEDIATION PROPOSED PROJECTS

Middle Beach Student Project 1 - Remediation of part of Salt Creek

Background Salt Creek at Middle Beach, ~40 km north of Adelaide, has become choked with up to 2 m of shellgrit and other sediments over the past 50 years. What was once the local swimming and fishing beach for the northern Adelaide Plains community can now be walked across at low tide. The creek fills with water during high tide, and several times during the fortnightly tidal cycle it spills over and fills the adjacent 6 ha lagoon. This provides a large, shallow-water recreational area protected from Gulf St Vincent waters by a dense mangrove forest to the west. Two community-based volunteer groups have formed a partnership with Mallala Council to determine options for deepening and remediating a 400 m length of the creek to allow all-tidal swimming, fishing and boating. A recent survey has prepared a detailed topographic plan of the site, and determined that ~4000 m3 of loose sediment needs to be removed from the creek bed to return its former amenity. Cutter-suction dredging from a floating barge and land-based long-reach excavation are the methods being considered. A suitable site for dewatering and re-use of the dredged material is available in a disused shellgrit pit ~1 km north of the creek.

Aim An optimum channel profile needs to be determined before dredging can take place. The design needs to take into account any armouring or terracing of creek bank that may be required to limit tidal erosion. The armouring or terrracing must provide for easy, safe access to the water by children, while not presenting a hazard to boating when the bank is completely submerged by shallow water. It is desirable to place a sump at a strategic location along the remediated portion of the creek to trap future loose sediment and allow easy cleanout by land-based excavation. A 50 m length of creek bank between the old and new boat ramp will need specialty terracing to allow temporary boat mooring and public access. This area is currently covered in mud and slime by rainwater captured and seeping out of the adjacent shellgrit dune.

Literature Review

Drexel, J.F., 2014. Background to proposed remediation of Salt Creek, Middle Beach. www.mallala.sa.gov.au/services and facilities/salt creek working party/here. Giles, R., 2002. Proposed Middle Beach boat ramp and channel dredging — potential environmental impacts, for District Council of Mallala (unpublished). Magryn, T., 2002a. Proposed Middle Beach dredging of a boat access channel, for District Council of Mallala (unpublished). Magryn, T., 2002b. Proposed boat ramp access channel, for District Council of Mallala, concept plan, 1:2500 scale (unpublished).

Laboratory or Field Component Two cores of sediment taken from the creek bed in 2014 are being examined for acid-sulphate and heavy metal content. These results will be made available to the students. The two cores, along with several others, are stored on-site at Middle Beach and are available for examination or further testing if required.


Middle Beach Student Project 2 - Realignment of the Salt Creek boat ramp

Background A twin-lane concrete boat ramp with a central floating pontoon was built in 2010 on the northern bank of Salt Creek at Middle Beach, ~40 km north of Adelaide. Salt Creek is a tidal estuary and does not provide boat access to the adjacent waters of Gulf St Vincent unless the tide is ~1.8 m or higher. The original design for the ramp was to have it constructed well inside the creek bank to allow the incoming current to flow past unimpeded. However, the final approved design was flawed, and did not take into account the unusual condition of having strong tidal action at right angles to the structure. Most other boat ramps are built inside an estuary where the water level simply rises and falls gently, or waves impact head-on to the structure, providing a natural cleaning action. The pontoon at Middle Beach, which juts out almost one-third the creek width, now acts like a groyne on a beach and traps large amounts of sediment and seaweed during the incoming tide. Seaweed is pushed up the western concrete ramp by the strong current, preventing boat trailer access and usage. Thick sediment has inundated and buried the western rock abutment, and has accumulated under the ramp, preventing it from floating at certain times. The outgoing tide is usually much weaker, and unable to remove the accumulated material. A recent survey has prepared a detailed topographic plan of the site, and determined that ~4000 m3 of loose sediment needs to be removed from the creek bed to return its former amenity. Removal of this material and design of an optimum creek profile is the subject of another possible student project. Provision of deeper water will lessen the amount of detritus impeding use of the ramp, but is not the complete solution.

Aim Increasing the length, height and orientation of the east and west rock abutments alongside the Salt Creek ramp may provide for some self-cleaning action to take place. The project aim is to design an optimum ramp precinct profile to allow most of the seaweed and sediment load to by-pass the structure. The design needs to take into account any further restriction of the creek channel, including the possibility of sculpting a boat turning basin into the opposite bank. The finished structure must not present a submerged hazard to boating when the tides are high. A deeper water sump placed at a strategic location along the remediated portion of the creek to trap future loose sediment and allow easy cleanout by land-based excavation may be the subject of a separate student project. Any proposed redesign of the ramp abutments must take into account this deeper water if the ideal sump location is at the base of the ramp.

Literature Review

Drexel, J.F., 2014. Background to proposed remediation of Salt Creek, Middle Beach. www.mallala.sa.gov.au/services and facilities/salt creek working party/here. Giles, R., 2002. Proposed Middle Beach boat ramp and channel dredging — potential environmental impacts, for District Council of Mallala (unpublished). Magryn, T., 2002a. Proposed Middle Beach dredging of a boat access channel, for District Council of Mallala (unpublished). Magryn, T., 2002b. Proposed boat ramp access channel, for District Council of Mallala, concept plan, 1:2500 scale (unpublished).

Laboratory or Field Component

It may be desirable to construct a model of the Salt Creek ramp precinct to examine possible design options. Two cores of sediment taken from the creek bed in 2014 are being examined for acid-sulphate and heavy metal content. These results will be made available to the students. The two cores, along with several others, are stored on-site at Middle Beach and are available for examination or further testing if required.


Middle Beach Student Project 3 - Design of the Stage 2 car park environs for the Salt Creek boat ramp

Background A twin-lane concrete boat ramp with a central floating pontoon was built in 2010 on the northern bank of Salt Creek at Middle Beach, ~40 km north of Adelaide. Salt Creek is a tidal estuary, and the adjacent 6 ha lagoon floods with shallow water at certain tidal heights, providing a natural recreational amenity for the Northern Plains community. A large residential development accommodating many thousands of people over the coming decades has been approved for Two Wells, directly opposite the Middle Beach – Pt Wakefield Road intersection. These new residents, as well as the current community, will view the beach as a prime recreational amenity, and use of the boat ramp is predicted to increase dramatically. The present carpark of ~0.2 ha adjacent to the ramp will allow up to 20 vehicles and boat trailers to be parked, well short of what will be required into the future. An immediately adjacent area of ~0.35 ha may be available for an extension to the carpark. This area includes the present toilet block maintained by Mallala Council, a repository for shellgrit and seaweed scraped off the ramp by the council, and a degraded area of saltbush scrub. A recent survey has prepared a detailed topographic plan of the site, and Google Earth and NearMap images are available.

Aim

This project is to design options for an extension to the existing vehicle and boat-trailer park, taking into account the slightly undulating natural terrain, and possibility of flooding at times of high tide and storm surge. It will be necessary to incorporate the current toilet amenity and adjacent fresh-water storage tanks, along with the desirability of electric BBQ facilities and shelters, and landscaping of the environment.

Literature Review

Drexel, J.F., 2014. Background to proposed remediation of Salt Creek, Middle Beach. www.mallala.sa.gov.au/services and facilities/salt creek working party/here. Giles, R., 2002. Proposed Middle Beach boat ramp and channel dredging — potential environmental impacts, for District Council of Mallala (unpublished).

Laboratory or Field Component

An inventory of natural flora and fauna may be necessary to provide a baseline for any development.






DRAFT SUBMISSION TO THE DISTRICT COMMUNICATOR September 2015

Proposed remediation of Salt Creek A small group of Mallala district community members worked tirelessly for many years to have a modern, dual-lane concrete boat ramp with central floating pontoon built on the northern bank of Salt Creek at Middle Beach. The ramp was opened in September 2010 after funding was granted from the State and Federal Governments, and the District Council of Mallala (DCM). Although access is influenced by the tide height, it is the only purpose-built boat ramp between St Kilda and Pt Wakefield, a distance of around 70 km.

At that time it was known that Salt Creek had been filling with sediment since the 1960s, but the current detrimental effect on the new ramp was then unknown. The floating pontoon projects into the creek well past its two flanking rock abutments, and very effectively traps sediment and floating dead seaweed. At times only 4WD vehicles can access the western concrete ramp without becoming bogged. Attempts to regularly scrape away this material have proved costly and fruitless.

Additionally, the recreational amenity of a long stretch of the creek was also lost because of the sheer volume of sediment that had been washed in. Prior to the 1960s the creek was used to moor deep-keeled yachts, and as the local swimming hole and beach for the wider Mallala community.

The Salt Creek Remediation Working Party

A community presentation to the DCM in April 2013 highlighted the plight of Salt Creek, and as a result the DCM passed a resolution to form the Salt Creek Remediation Working Party (SCRWP). Its terms of reference were to consider options and proposals that will remediate and enhance the recreational use of the creek between the new boat ramp and the outer edge of Middle Beach lagoon, a distance of approximately 400 metres.

SCRWP membership has been modified since inception, and is currently Councillor Steve Jones, Councillor Eddie Stubing, Barb Reid (Mallala Foreshore Advisory Committee, MFAC), Malcolm Frost (Two Wells Regional Action Team, TWRAT), Rob Foster (DCM Works Supervisor), Dave Williams (community representative), and John Drexel (Chairman and MFAC member).

The specific objectives of the SCRWP are to: • Develop concept plans and cost estimates of a preferred remediation solution. • Consider projects that will utilise materials made available during the remediation process, such

as the sediment extracted from the creek bed. • Develop grant applications that capitalise on future funding opportunities, while at the same

time minimise any funding requirements from the community and DCM. • Coordinate key stakeholder input into the preferred solution.

Progress to date

Nine cores taken from the creek bed in late 2014 revealed that up to a two metre thickness of loose sediment has accumulated since the 1960s. Two cores submitted to the CSIRO for analysis returned promising results. No materials of a deleterious nature were found and, importantly, there was no sign of an acid-sulphate component that could potentially require an expensive treatment process during the remediation project.

Engineering Surveys Pty Ltd was engaged to carry out a survey of the creek and environs to prepare an accurate plan of the area, and determine the amount of loose sediment accumulated in the creek. The


surveying costs were covered by a donation from the TWRAT and a Community Partnerships Grant awarded by the DCM.

The estimated volume of around 4000 cubic metres was smaller than first estimated, meaning a less costly exercise in its removal. Engineering Surveys also calculated the volume of the long-abandoned shellgrit pit at the northern end of Middle Beach at 15 000 cubic metres. This is one area being considered for reuse of any excavated sediment as part of a rehabilitation and revegetation project.

Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation in the Department of State Development researched their files and reported that there are no entries for Aboriginal sites within the area of interest at Middle Beach. However, any potential sites of interest discovered during the remediation project must be report back to Aboriginal Affairs.

Student involvement

Preliminary discussions are being held with senior staff at the University of South Australia to engage Honours-level Civil Engineering students in the remediation project. The idea is to provide the students with a real-life exercise that counts significantly towards the award of their Honours degree, while at the same time provides valuable information to the SCRWP team at a fraction of the cost of employing contractors.

One suggested student project is to design an optimum final creek profile to not only provide deeper permanent water, but safe access by family groups. This may include a dedicated toddler wading pool on the edge of the creek. Another possible project is to design a better alignment of the boat ramp abutments to deflect the large amounts of dead seagrass and sediment around the floating pontoon. A third project is to design a stage 2 carpark with landscaping, perhaps incorporating shelters and BBQ facilities.

Regulatory requirements

The SCRWP is aware that there is a wide range of issues to be addressed during the project, along with the requirement for several regulatory approvals and licences. Industry input and quotes will be invited as the project progresses, hopefully culminating in DCM submitting a Development Approval prior to on-ground works commencing.

An Invitation from the SCRWP

The SCRWP invites organisations and individuals willing to provide advice and assistance that will assist in progressing this important project to a successful outcome for our local and wider community.

Background information on the project, including a PowerPoint briefing and further detail on the proposed student projects, is available on the DCM website at:

http://www.mallala.sa.gov.au/sitedata/unity/resources/files/Salt%20Creek%20Remediation%20Working%20Party.pdf

or by contacting xxxxxxxxxx






Suggested addresses for the Letter of Intent: Departmental: Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (Marine Channel Authority) https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/transport-travel-and-motoring/boating-and-marine/boat-ramps-and-moorings/boat-ramps/grants-to-upgrade-facilities https://www.sa.gov.au/contact-us http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/recboatingfacilities Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources Coast Protection Board http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-funding/Coastal_participation_grants Email: [email protected] Phone: (+61 8) 8124 4928 Adelaide & Mt Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board http://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/adelaidemtloftyranges/water/water-allocation-plans/permits-and-licences Environment Protection Authority http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/licensees/general_licences Dredging licence – material deposition permit Political: Steven Griffiths MP Member for Goyder 51 Robert Street MAITLAND SA 5573 Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 8832 2455 Fax: (08) 8832 2699 Nick Champion MP Shop 89, 600 Main North Road PO Box 288 Smithfield, SA, 5114 Telephone:(08) 8284 2422 Fax:(08) 8284 2433 Email: [email protected]

Leesa Vlahos MP Settlers Farm Shopping Centre, Corner Bolivar Road & Liberator Drive, Paralowie 5108 Phone: 8280 5144 Fax: 8280 5526 Email: [email protected] Industry: WATPAC Ltd (source of a Kingston SE contact for a floating suction cutter) Maritime Constructions Pty Ltd Address: 585 Mersey Rd, Osborne SA 5017 Phone:(08) 8248 8700 Email: [email protected]


https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/transport-travel-and-motoring/boating-and-marine/boat-ramps-and-moorings/boat-ramps/grants-to-upgrade-facilities

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/transport-travel-and-motoring/boating-and-marine/boat-ramps-and-moorings/boat-ramps/grants-to-upgrade-facilities

https://www.sa.gov.au/contact-us

http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/recboatingfacilities

http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/get-involved/grants-and-




http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/licensees/general_licences





Donald Equipment Phone: (08) 8359 7888 Email: [email protected] Smart Fabrication Pty Ltd Address: 44 Moorhouse Rd, Port Adelaide SA 5015 Phone: (08) 8240 1876 Email: [email protected] Renfrey Plant Hire Services Phone: (08) 8347 1110 Fax: (08) 8345 4765 Email: [email protected] AP & F Dredging (Tony Tiss) 6A Hood Street Hillcrest SA 5086 Mobile: 0415 477 433 Email: [email protected] Jim Fiedler PO Box 312 Dublin SA 5501 Support: South Australian Recreational Boating Council Inc. PO Box 3600 Port Adelaide SA 5015 Angas Inlet Boat Club Inc. 332 Wright Road Para Vista SA 5093 Phone 0427 711 555 Garden Island Yacht Club Inc. PO Box 1531 Port Adelaide SA 5015 Media: Echo Plains Producer Bunyip Advertiser ABC TV





19.7 Shandong China Mission – Light Regional Council

Container No: CON 12/569 Document No: D15/17644

Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Executive Assistant


2.1.2 Investigate and pursue appropriate business development, funding and support initiatives

2.3.1 Market and promote the agricultural, aqua cultural and horticultural diversity of the region and its potential to the business and investment industries

Purpose:

Brian Carr, Chief Executive Officer of Light Regional Council is seeking the support of the District Council of Mallala by requesting the inclusion of the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer, or an alternate staff member as a delegate, in the Local Government delegation to the Shandong China Mission in 2016.

Recommendation 1:

“that the Council having considered Item 19.7 - Shandong China Mission – Light Regional Council, dated 21 September 2015 nominates:

A) Mayor Duncan Kennington as Council Representative for the Shandong Mission in 2016, OR

B) Nominates Mayor Kennington and the Chief Executive Officer or delegate for the Shandong Mission in 2016, OR C) Council declines to nominate a representative for the Shandong Mission in 2016.”


Impact Summary


Financial $4,000 per person and future ongoing Management Time.

Legislation Nil

Risk Nil

Consultation Nil




Background

Attached is correspondence from Brian Carr, Chief Executive Officer of Light Regional Council (Attachment 1), requesting that the Councils of the Region consider including their Mayor, Chief Executive Officers or their delegates, in the local government delegation to the Shandong Mission in 2016.

In addition to the letter is a copy of the report (Attachment 2) and appendices as presented to the Light Regional Council at the meeting of 28 July 2015.

Discussion

As extracted from the Department of State Development Mission Report:

“Representatives from 14 South Australian councils accompanied the Premier of South Australia with the support of senior government Ministers, State and Local Government officials and representatives from business, institutional and community groups.

The Shandong South Australia Cooperation and Development Forum was established in 2013 and provides a significant platform for South Australian companies to engage with Shandong. The relationship is focused on government to government relationships, social and cultural exchange and economic cooperation across key sectors including resources, agribusiness, services, education, tourism, health and aged care.

The 2nd Forum was held over three days, commencing in Jinan on 25 May 2015 and concluding in Qingdao on 27 May 2015. Development of the mission program was assisted by the Department of State Development on behalf of the South Australian Government in partnership with the Shandong Department of Commerce, the Qingdao Bureau of Commerce and the peak industry body in China, the China

The SA government recognises that local governments are best placed to establish relationships and platforms that advantage South Australian SMEs due to their detailed local knowledge and understanding of their community’s aspirations and their region’s potential offering. This, together with the recognised role of local government/prefectures in China, made a strong case for councils leading engagement and seeking out the multi-faceted opportunities within China for its local business and broader community.

The South Australian government therefore supported the formation of a Local Government Stream within the Forum program with a view to showcasing the role that SA Councils and Shandong Prefectures can play in supporting mutually beneficial economic development activity between South Australia and Shandong. SA Councils with a strong local offering were therefore invited to participate by the LGA.


A 27 strong local government delegation was led by Sean Keenihan, Chairman Norman Waterhouse lawyers, President of Australia China Business Council (SA Branch) and the SA government’s Strategic Advisor – China, and included 15 Councils and 1 RDA with 12 Mayors and 10 CEOs attending, including:

• Adelaide City Council - Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Councillor and International Relations Manager

• Charles Sturt - Mayor and Bus Dev Mgr • Grant - Mayor • LGA - President and Senior Policy Officer • Light - CEO • Mid Murray Council - Mayor • Mount Gambier - Mayor and CEO • Murray Bridge - Mayor • Naracoorte/Lucindale - Mayor and CEO • Onkaparinga - Mayor and CEO • Playford - Mayor and Acting CEO • Port Lincoln - Mayor • Prospect - Mayor and Director Corporate Services • Regional Development Aust - Fleurieu -CEO • Renmark Paringa - CEO • Salisbury Mayor and CEO • Wattle Range Mayor and CEO”

Brian Carr, Chief Executive Officer, wrote in his report presented to Light Regional Council that the Region’s focus ought to be on the 5 key areas of potential trade, being;

− Agribusiness − Food − Wine − Tourism, and − Education

The region has been identified as the district areas of Barossa, Gawler, Light and Mallala Councils

Summary

The recommendation provides three options for Council’s consideration in order to respond to Mr Carr’s request.




Shandong China Mission – Light Regional Council


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7 August 2015

Mayor Duncan KenningtonThe District Council of Mallala

PO Box 18,MALLALA SA 5502

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Dear May ennington

Shandong China Report

Further to my email (via my EA Terry Savage) of 10 July 2015 attaching a copy of the report andappendices to be presented to the Light Regional Council's meeting of 28 July 201 5.1 confirm that thefollowing resolution was passed at that meeting:-

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That the Chief Executive Officer Is report, with appendices, on the Shandong Mission(2075) be received.

That the RDA Barossa be requested to consider joining the AUStrafia China BusinessCouncil for the region of Barossa, Light, Gawler, and Manela.

That the Councils of the Region be requested to consider including their Mayor in the localgovernment delegation to the Sheridong Mission in 2076.

That Councils of the Region be requested to consider including in the local governmentdelegation to the Shandong Mission in 2076 the Chief Executive Officers or their delegatesof Barossa, Gawler and Mallala,

That the ROA Barossa be requested to include its Chief Executive Officer into the localgovernment delegatibn to the Shandong Mission in 2076.

That the ROA Barossa be requested to invite various businesses, at their cost, from acrossthe Region (includihg the University of Addalde - Rosewo, Ihy Campus) to register aninterest in accompanying the local government delegation on the Shandong Mission(20 f 6)

That the local government delegation with the registered local businesses natse with theAustralia China Business Council (Mr Sean Keenihan) to establish an appropriate strategyto maximise economic value from the Shandong Mission scheduled for 2076.

That It be noted that the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of Light Regional Council hasfollowed up with the Lord Mayor of Addaide to discuss the forging of a strong Tourismconnection with the region to maximise the tourist spend in South AUStraffa and the VConic"Barossa Region.

That a copy of this report with appendices be submitted to the RDA Barossa, the 3Councils of Barossa, Gawler and Mallala, the UrnVersity of Adelaide - Prof Wayne Hemand the President of the Australia China Business Council (SA Branch), Mr SeanKeenihan.

That a letter of appreciatibn be forwarded to the ROA Barossa secretariat for theirassistance with the compilation of the document "Regional Opportunities AboundBarossa Economic Corridor 2075': "

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Principal Once93 Main Street, Kanunda, SA 5373Fax: (08) 85663262

Postal Address:PO Box 72, Kap"rida, South Australia 5373

Telephone: (08) 85253200Email: light@lightsa. gov. auWebsite WWW. lightsa. gov. au

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. 41. Agribusiness2. Food3. Wine

4. Tourism; and5. Education

With this focus in mind and having witnessed a small portion of this wider potential during myattendance at the 2015 Shandong delegation, I would encourage your Council to consider theresolutions of Council and in particular resolutions 3 and 4 above. The report together withattachments should provide your Council with sufficient reference material to give thought to yourparticipation, and that of your Chief Executive Officer (or delegate), in the local government delegationto the Shandong Mission in 2016.

I look forward to the outcome of any report that may be presented to your Council and if I can be ofassistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Brian Carr

Chief Executive Officer

Katrina Marton, Chief Executive OfficerCG:

Mayor Duncan Kennington7 August 2015 Page 2




Shandong China Mission – Light Regional Council


11.1 Shandong China File:

Appendix: 11.1A Mission Report

11.1B Email Agribusiness

11.1C News Release Premier

11.1D Prof. Hein letter

11.1E Questions and Answers

11.1F Regional Opportunities Abound

11.1G Media – Warren Randall

11.1H Lord Mayor correspondence

11.1I Trade Synopsis

11.1J Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith Correspondence

Author: Chief Executive Officer, Brian Carr

Report Presenter: Chief Executive Officer, Brian Carr Executive Summary

A Mission Report with various appendices is attached 11.1A which provides a synopsis of the visitation to Shandong Province, China.

Additional observations and matters of interest learned on the trip are outlined below:-

• The Shandong Peninsula on China’s north eastern coast comprises a fertile flood plain, fed by rivers and underground springs, capped by granite peaks and framed in wild coastline.

• Confucius was born there and grew up to develop a philosophy of virtue and ethos that would reach far beyond his lectures under an apricot tree.

• China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, climbed Tai Shan, Shandong’s highest peak, to proclaim a unified empire in 219BC.

• Shandong’s current population is in the order of 95 million as compared to the State of South Australia 1.68 million.

• In the Qantas Magazine (05/2015); Special Report – Future Cities by Michal Stahl, it was reported:-

“A century ago, the world’s population numbered 1.8 billion. Today it’s beyond 7.2 billion ……In 1915, 10 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. Today, its more than 50 per cent and predicted to reach 80 percent by mid-century” (2050)

• Projections of population growth; the world population will continue to grow until at least 2050; reaching 9 billion in 2040 and 11 billion by 2050 (reference: Wikapedia).

• Thus, it was no surprise to hear during the Mission that the highest priority was FOOD (including Agriculture Products).

• The areas of focus included:-

o Resources

o Agribusiness, food and wine

o Health and aged care

o Education

o Tourism


o Services

o Culture

The obvious areas of interest for the Barossa Economic Corridor

• Accordingly, our Region ought to focus on 5 key areas of potential trade with Shandong:-

1. Agribusiness

eg. Johnsons – Oaten Hay, etc to Shandong’s Dairy Industry (see email attached 11.1B)

eg. Ahrens – Engineering Products

2. Food

eg. The potential gourmet food bowl west of Roseworthy University campus to the coast line (the water re-use scheme is gaining momentum with the State Government).

3. Wine

eg continue to support the water re-use scheme to “water proof” the Barossa with water from the west (less reliance on water from the east; ie River Murray)

eg. Support the wine industry in its endeavours to trade with China; Shandong Province (learnings from the Seppeltsfield experience)

4. Tourism

eg. Promote key tourism places for inclusion into a package in association with the City of Adelaide; ie:-

– Anlaby – Seppeltsfield – The Louise and Appellation – etc, etc, etc.

(see news release attached 11.1C – Premier re: Boost for Tourism)

Note: Discussed this matter with the Lord Mayor of Adelaide in China who enthusiastically supported the idea of connecting with Qingdao/Adelaide sister-city arrangement.

BankSA – Trends (May 2015) has reported that “overseas visitor arrivals to South Australia rose by a strong 7.5% over the past year to a total of 390,000 people, with the trip expenditure of those people in the State also rising by a strong 7.2%”.

5. Education

eg. University of Adelaide; Roseworthy Campus as a potential Research function with a focus on Agribusiness and food.

The Mayor and I had discussions with Professor Wayne Hein, Head of School (University of Adelaide: Roseworthy Campus – School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences) on 2 July 2015 about the Regional Vision. Prof. Hein confirmed that the Roseworthy Campus has a focus on Animal Science and Plant “Field” work whereas North Terrace and Wait Campuses concentrate on Plant/Food Science including wine. Prof. Hein supports the Regional Vision and wishes to be involved (see email attached 11.1D).

As stated in the answers to Questions on Notice from Cr Peter Kennelly, the purpose of the Mission was broadly three-fold:-


1. Relationship Building

2. Establishing a platform for future business

3. Supporting our local businesses

(see attached 11.1E questions and answers)

With respect to relationships, it is critical to understand that China’s culture is ’government guiding and supporting business’ and therefore, we as a State (Region) need to align with this thinking.

The partnership of government (State and Local) and business (trading or wanting to trade in China) is the approach expected and understood by the Chinese (Shandong) delegates.

Our collective government (State and Local) can pave the way for local business to succeed in trade with Shandong.

Actions taken whilst on the trip included:-

1. Wide distribution of information about ‘our region titled: “Regional Opportunities Abound – Barossa Economic Corridor 2015” (see attached 11.1F)

2. Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd signed a contract to export an additional 1.54 million litres of bulk wine to China (Nanshan); followed up with a further 2.56 million litres on Warren Randall’s return (totalling more than 4 million litres of bulk wine) (see attached 11.1G media).

3. During discussions with LV Huaiyu (Director), Tai’an Municipal Bureau of Commerce, it became apparent that he wanted to meet Mr Warren Randall to discuss the wine industry in China. A meeting was set up immediately; the Lord Mayor offered his assistance which helped significantly; and the outcome was that Seppeltsfield Wines (Mr Warren Randall and Mr Yi Chen) will explore with LV Huaiyu a possible joint venture development of a vineyard (1,000 acres) in the province of Shandong.

4. The Lord Mayor (Mr Martin Haese) and I discussed the development of a Tourism strategy for the City of Adelaide to be directly linked with the Barossa Region when promoting SA through their sister-city relationship with Qingdao. Fundamentally, the idea is for the State of South Australia to leverage more out of the tourism strategy with China, by linking the City of Adelaide with key tourist attractions like the Barossa; others could include:-

– Kangaroo Island

– McLaren Vale

– Riverland

– Flinders Ranges

Note: this is currently being followed up with the Lord Mayor (see correspondence attached 11.1H).

5. Met with various State Government officials; ie Mr Scott Ashby (Chief Executive, Primary Industries and Regions SA) promoting the Regions Water Re-Use Vision which was very well received.

Since returning to SA, the “Water Re-Use Vision” discussions have continued with State Government representatives and it is now clear that the State Government will accelerate its actions in this area.

The Gawler Water Re-Use Scheme (GWRS) (Bunyip Water) are well underway in commissioning the works jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Light Regional Council ($21.7m in total).

Recently an additional proposal has been put to State Government (Regional Development Fund) to attach the GWRS to Virginia Pipeline Scheme (VPS). The 1:3 funding is based on:-


$1.25m Grant (sought)

$3.75m 250 acres of vines (Seppeltsfield).

This public private partnership approach to secure water to enhance business and trade is well aligned with the way business is conducted in China. That is, Government paving the way for business to succeed in international trade adding value to our local economy.

In a Memorandum to Elected Members dated 20 May 2015, the “Water Re-Use Vision” for the Region was outlined as follows:

“……Vision has 4 parts to it.

First, the Gawler Water Re-Use Scheme (red pipeline on the attached map) is scheduled to be completed by May 2016 funded by the Commonwealth $10.7m and the Council $11.0m. This crucial first step “paves the way” for the Barossa to be potentially water proofed by a diverse range of fit-for-purpose water supplies.

The second component is the connection of the Gawler Water Re-Use Scheme to the Virginia Pipeline Scheme enabling surplus water via Virgara Bros and Water Reticulation Systems Virginia (WRSV) (approximately 800ML to 1000ML pa) to be shandied with stormwater providing additional water to the western Barossa (pink pipeline on attached map).

The third step in the overall vision is to pipe recycled water from SA Water’s Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant, north of the Gawler River to connect with the Gawler Water Re-Use Scheme (red pipe) enabling additional water security for the vulnerable Barossa Valley (estimated cost of $200m). Subject to various technicalities and water quality requirements there is the potential to “water proof” the Barossa with 8GL of Bolivar winter water, shandied with harvested urban stormwater from Salisbury, Playford, Gawler River and Roseworthy (0.7-1.2 GL Township Expansion) and supported by other treatments to provide additional “fit for purpose” water to the Barossa in association with the Barossa Infrastructure Ltd (BIL) Scheme.

The final element to the overall scheme would be activated once the water distribution from Bolivar to north of the Gawler River was commissioned. That is, the global floating of an investment prospectus for the establishment of a gourmet food precinct west of Roseworthy and east of Dublin. This precinct could be supported by the Roseworthy University Campus on Research & Development, etc.”

6. Acknowledged that we need to support and participate in Shandong’s visit to South Australia in September 2015 to coincide with the Royal Adelaide Show.

Further, the 2014 Australia – China – Trade Report Synopsis (see attached 11.1I) provides compelling reasons as to why Councils and the State Government need to support business trade in China. Key points gleaned from this report include:-

– Positive trends – Jobs – Key sectors

o Clean food o Tourism o Education

Correspondence from the Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith underscores the importance of “deepening our relationship with the Shandong province” (see attached 11.1J)

Conclusion


Forging stronger relationships with the province of Shandong (95 million population) with State and Local Government leading and creating pathways for local businesses (SMEs) to successfully trade with China is a fundamental economic strategy which ought to be supported. Recognising China’s Culture and aligning with it is an elementary step in the process.

Clearly the recent signing of the Free Trade Agreement further encourages this initiative.

The 30 year anniversary of “South Australia:Shandong” relationship will be celebrated in 2016 and this event will provide a significant opportunity to build on the 2015 Trade Mission.

There is the opportunity for this Region (Barossa, Gawler, Light, Mallala) in association with RDA Barossa to put together a comprehensive program in support of the 2016 Mission.

It is suggested that the 4 Mayors, supported by 3 CEO’s (Barossa, Gawler and Mallala) with the CEO of RDA Barossa attend the 2016 Shandong Mission with several local business representatives who trade in China or have aspirations to do so. Such businesses could include:

– Local wineries (Seppeltsfield, etc, etc, etc)

– Johnsons ….products like oaten hay.

– Ahrens ….engineering services for Agribusiness

– Anlaby etc ….tourism attraction

– University of Adelaide (Roseworthy) ….Education.

South Australian Government officials (local and state), are held in high esteem by the Chinese and by being in partnership with their local businesses, will be the most effective way to advance trade opportunities in Shandong, China.

Budget Impact – 2015/16 financial year

Estimated Cost: $4,000 per person (LRC $4k 2014/15 CEO Visit; $4k 2015/16 Mayor)

Other Councils $8k 2015/16

RDA Barossa $4k 2015/16

Future ongoing operating costs - - - Management Time

Is this budgeted?

No

Sufficient Funds? Subject to Budget discussions for 2015/16

Suggested Funding Source:

2015/16 Budget consideration

Recommendation

1. That the Chief Executive Officer’s report, with appendices, on the Shandong Mission (2015) be received.

2. That the RDA Barossa be requested to consider joining the Australia China Business Council for the region of Barossa, Light, Gawler, and Mallala.


3. That the Councils of the Region be requested to consider including their Mayor in the local government delegation to the Shandong Mission in 2016.

4. That the Councils of the Region be requested to consider including in the local government delegation to the Shandong Mission in 2016 the Chief Executive Officers of Barossa, Gawler and Mallala.

5. That the RDA Barossa be requested to include its Chief Executive Officer into the local government delegation to the Shandong Mission in 2016.

6. That the RDA Barossa be requested to invite various businesses from across the Region (including the University of Adelaide – Roseworthy Campus) to register an interest in accompanying the local government delegation on the Shandong Mission (2016)

7. That the local government delegation with the registered local businesses liaise with the Australia China Business Council (Mr Sean Keenihan) to establish an appropriate strategy to maximise economic value from the Shandong Mission scheduled for 2016.

8. That it be noted that the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer of Light Regional Council has followed up with the Lord Mayor of Adelaide to discuss the forging of a strong Tourism connection with the region to maximise the tourist spend in South Australia and the “iconic” Barossa Region.

9. That a copy of this report with appendices be submitted to the RDA Barossa, the 3 Councils of Barossa, Gawler and Mallala, the University of Adelaide – Prof Wayne Hein and the President of the Australia China Business Council (SA Branch), Mr Sean Keenihan.

10. That a letter of appreciation be forwarded to the RDA Barossa secretariat for their assistance with the compilation of the document “Regional Opportunities Abound – Barossa Economic Corridor 2015”.

Brian Carr

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MISSION REPORT

South Australia Shandong Cooperation

and Development Forum Mission to

Shandong Province 24-27 May 2015

Local Government Business Stream


THE MISSION Background The mission to Shandong was based around the 2nd Shandong South Australia Cooperation and Development was held in Jinan and Qingdao, Shandong Province, China from 24-28 May 2015. Representatives from 14 South Australian councils accompanied the Premier of South Australia who led the State’s largest ever and most ambitious outbound mission with the support of senior government Ministers, State and Local Government officials and representatives from business, institutional and community groups. South Australia has a long and successful sister state relationship of almost 30 years with the Shandong Province, located on the eastern seaboard of China. It is a province of almost 100 million with a GDP close to US$1 trillion in 2014. Shandong is also at the core of China’s traditional culture. The Shandong South Australia Cooperation and Development Forum was established in 2013 and provides a significant platform for South Australian companies to engage with Shandong. The relationship is focused on government to government relationships, social and cultural exchange and economic cooperation across key sectors including resources, agribusiness, services, education, tourism, health and aged care. The 2nd Forum was held over three days, commencing in Jinan on 25 May 2015 and concluding in Qingdao on 27 May 2015. Development of the mission program was assisted by the Department of State Development on behalf of the South Australian Government in partnership with the Shandong Department of Commerce, the Qingdao Bureau of Commerce and the peak industry body in China, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Applications to participate in the Forum were invited in March 2015 resulting in approximately 250 Mission participant formally invited to participate in the Mission program. Applicants were required to demonstrate export readiness by providing an export business plan, demonstrate a product or service which had clear potential to meet or create market demand in China and have strength in the domestic market. (refer attached Mission application form – Appendix 1).


Successful qualifying businesses were divided into eight streams to participate in bespoke programs facilitating introductions and building connections with possible trading partners in Shandong. The eight streams were:

• Agribusiness & Wine • Culture / Arts • Education • Health • Local Government • Tourism • Resources • Services

The South Australian government has identified China as a key market opportunity for the growth and transformation of SMEs. In particular, second, third and fourth tier markets in China present emerging, long term opportunities commensurate with the smaller scale of most South Australian SMEs. The Role of Local Government The SA government recognises that local governments are best placed to establish relationships and platforms that advantage South Australian SMEs due to their detailed local knowledge and understanding of their community’s aspirations and their region’s potential offering. This, together with the recognised role of local government/prefectures in China, made a strong case for councils leading engagement and seeking out the multi-faceted opportunities within China for its local business and broader community. The South Australian government therefore supported the formation of a Local Government Stream within the Forum program with a view to showcasing the role that SA Councils and Shandong Prefectures can play in supporting mutually beneficial economic development activity between South Australia and Shandong. SA Councils with a strong local offering were therefore invited to participate by the LGA. Pre-departure briefings for the delegation were held on 29 April 2015 (refer attached presentation to delegates by Sean Keenihan – SA Government Strategic adviser for China and President of Australia China Business Council (SA Branch) – Appendix 2) and 12 M1y 2015 to ensure intending Mission participants were well prepared for China


A 27 strong local government delegation was led by Sean Keenihan, Chairman Norman Waterhouse lawyers, President of Australia China Business Council (SA Branch) and the SA government’s Strategic Advisor – China, and included 15 Councils and 1 RDA with 12 Mayors and 10 CEOs attending, including:

Adelaide City Council Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Councillor and International Relations Manager

Charles Sturt Mayor and Bus Dev Mgr Grant Mayor LGA President and Senior Policy Officer Light CEO Mid Murray Council Mayor Mount Gambier Mayor and CEO Murray Bridge Mayor Naracoorte/Lucindale Mayor and CEO Onkaparinga Mayor and CEO Playford Mayor and Acting CEO Port Lincoln Mayor Prospect Mayor and Director Corporate Services Regional Development Aust - Fleurieu CEO Renmark Paringa CEO Salisbury Mayor and CEO Wattle Range Mayor and CEO

OBJECTIVES AROUND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN MISSION The SA-Shandong Local Government Forum was designed to facilitate discussions which would result in the establishment of a platform between SA Councils and Shandong Prefectures to: • Enhance the profile of and prospects for South Australian SMEs in Shandong by mirroring the

Federal and State bilateral architecture; • Facilitate the exchange of information of strategic interest, particularly trade and investment

opportunities and interest, to respective economies; and


• Prioritise and focus business exchange between SMEs in South Australia and Shandong according to identified areas of interest and opportunity.

Participants were asked to gather in Jinan by Sunday 24 May in preparation for the LG program and this report will focus on the core activities that comprised the Local government Program by date. SUNDAY 24 MAY 2015 - JINAN Delegates were asked to assemble in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province, on Sunday 24 May and began arriving from 9 am on Sunday morning. Delegates registered at the SA Government information desk in the foyer of the Shandong Hotel and were allocated accommodation, given updated itineraries and a lanyard identifying them as participants in the SA Shandong Cooperation and Development Forum. At 4:00 pm delegates attended the Premier’s welcome and delegate briefing where they were briefed by the Premier, SA Government Strategic Advisor for China, Sean Keenihan, and Trade Department Director with the Department of State Development, Matt Johnson. (A copy of the presentation made by Sean Keenihan to delegates is attached at Appendix 3) The briefing covered the strategic context of the visit within the state’s broader economic priorities, reflected on the history of the SA Shandong relationship to this point as well as an indication as to the likely direction of that relationship following the Forum. 200 of the registered 250 delegates attended the briefing with the balance due to arrive in the coming 24 hours in time for the Forum. At 4:45 pm delegates broke into business streams for an update on the latest program changes. Delegates in the LG stream gathered in the Jinan Hall for a briefing by Sean Keenihan where they were also presented with an updated copy of the overall LG stream program and the program for the Shandong SA Cooperation and Development Forum to follow (refer attached updated LG Business Stream Program – Appendix 4). At 6:00 pm delegates attended the official welcome dinner hosted by Shandong Party Secretary Jiang Yikang and Governor Guo Shuqing – Shandong’s two most senior officials - at the Golden Hall of the Shandong Hotel. From the SA delegation of 250, approximately 80 were invited to attend the dinner including the majority of the LG delegation. Delegates that weren’t invited organised their own meals with other participants in their stream to discuss preparations for the coming day’s Forum.


The dinner hosted for the majority of the LG Delegates was an elaborate one signifying the importance placed by Shandong’s two most senior officials on the bilateral relationship with South Australia. The tone of the speeches delivered by the senior leaders during the dinner was about meaningful, continued cooperation between Shandong and South Australia but in particular the aspirations of both sides for greater economic activity and action - particularly in light of the uniquely supportive environmental conditions now presented by the China Australia Free Trade Agreement, Shandong’s rapidly growing middle class and the comparative depreciation of the Australian dollar against the Renminbi. There were no other formal engagements for the delegates following the dinner which concluded at approximately 8:30 pm. MONDAY 25 MAY 2015 - JINAN From 7.00 am, LG Delegates variously met and discussed events for the coming day over breakfast in the Shandong Breakfast area. From 8.45 am all LG delegates then attended the opening of the 2nd Shandong South Australian Cooperation and Development Forum attended by 500 representatives of government, business and institutions from the Shandong side and approximately 250 representatives of government, business and institutions from the South Australian side. The first stage of the Forum was a formal ceremony to recognise the commercial and other collaborative partnerships that have been built since the inaugural 2013 South Australia Shandong Cooperation and Development Forum. The Shandong Government presented a 10 minute video clip to the Forum showcasing the rich history of Shandong’s engagement with South Australia and their aspirations for the broadening and deepening of that relationship into the future. Key note presentations were then made by the Governor of Shandong and the Premier of South Australia. The Forum opening was also attended by the Party Secretary of Shandong Province - indicative of the high regard and strategic importance to Shandong of its relationship with South Australia. The speeches from both the Governor of Shandong and the Premier of South Australia, while reflecting on the significant depth of feeling and mutual understanding that had been developed over 29 years of the sister state / province relationship, called for action as the needs of Shandong


and SA to grow and ensure continuing prosperity for their respective peoples now clearly intersected to an extent never seen before over the three decade history of the bilateral relationship. Sixteen Memoranda of Understanding across a range of industries foreshadowing strategic cooperation, project development, investment and trade were executed by the relevant South Australia and Shandong counterparts in the presence of the dignitaries. One of those was the Shandong SA Local Government Economic Development Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding signed by the SD Bureau of Commerce and the SA Department of State Development as the key auspicing authorities for economic development within SD and SA respectively. The Forum concluded at 10:00 am and delegates then broke off into the 8 Business Stream roundtables to pursue more specific discussions around different industry sectors. Local Government Forum From 10.00 am, all LG delegates then attended the inaugural Shandong SA Local Government Development Forum. The Forum followed the historic signing of the Shandong SA Local Government Economic Development Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding by the SD Bureau of Commerce and the SA Department of State Development. The Forum was co-chaired by the Deputy Head of the Shandong Bureau of Commerce, Mr Guangliang Shi, and the National Vice President of the Australia China Business Council and SA Government Strategic Advisor – China, Sean Keenihan. The Local Government Forum was held concurrent with seven other business stream roundtables held in separate rooms in the Shandong Hotel being: • Resources • Agribusiness, Food and Wine • Health and Aged Care • Education • Tourism • Services • Culture


The Local Government Forum was attended by all of seventeen of Shandong’s Prefecture Governments represented by senior economic development officials in each of the Prefectures (refer list attached at Appendix 5). To put this in some context, these Prefectures in aggregate represent almost 100 million constituents and play an integral role in the development of economic development policy and the approval of outbound trade and investment activity by private and government businesses from Shandong’s various regions. Opening the session, Mr Shi provided an overview of Shandong’s economy represented by the 17 Prefectures and pointed to the considerable potential for increased trade between South Australia and Shandong and the important role that Shandong’s Prefectures would play in that. Mayor David Burgess, President of the Local Government Association then responded. In his response the President addressed the following key points: 1. Reinforce SA perspective on deepening of SD – SA relationship within the context of the

comprehensive China-Aust relationship 2. Overview of SA’s economic transformation – increased globalisation and the importance of

the SD-SA relationship within that broader context 3. Statement of aspiration of SD prefectures to support eco dev within their jurisdictions and

therefore the appetite to have closer relationship with SA Councils to pursue these aspirations 4. Objective of the new relationship – together support business-to-business transactions

between our constituents. 5. Local Governments are close to their business – understand their offerings, can facilitate

business (connections, planning, approvals, etc) 6. Introduction of each of the participating Councils and their offerings (endowments and focus

areas for growth).

Immediately following the President’s presentation LGA immediate past President Mayor David O’Loughlin further elaborated on the functioning of the Shandong-South Australia Local Government Economic Development Cooperation Platform. Mayor O’Loughlin’s presentation broadly covered the following key points: 1. Confirm the establishment of the Shandong – South Australia Local Government Economic

Development Cooperation Platform


2. The purpose - The Participants shall support and assist the other Participants to promote business opportunities held in its region, and inform the other Participant of contacts which could potentially be of assistance.

3. Description of how the platform works with references to a hypothetical case study - Both governments facilitate the economic cooperation between the two. - Additional SA Councils/ SD Prefectures may join in the future and supplement the information available to each side and the breadth and scope of participants - Through the regular meeting mechanism the parties will review progress, discuss possible improvements and new areas to further develop bilateral relations.

4. Win-win outcome – SD companies have access to pre-qualified parties supported by their Councils in SA and SA companies have access to pre-qualified parties supported by their Prefectures in SD. This improves the timeliness, quality and outcomes for both sides seeking to do two way cross border trade and investment.

Following Mayor O’Loughlin’s presentation, five of Shandong’s larger prefectures being, Jinan, Yantai, Weifang, Dongying and Zibo were introduced. Each of the above mentioned Prefectures outlined specifically the substantial forecast growth in their districts and how they thought closer trade and investment relationships with South Australia would benefit that process. In some cases they spoke about existing outbound trade and investment activity with Australia from their prefecture – in each case speaking of the value of this new platform in directing future activity through South Australia. Following those presentations there was an opportunity for the Councils and the Prefectures to network and exchange business cards and collateral with a view to building on the very substantial foundation established through the historic signing of the Memorandum of Understanding earlier in the day and the broad ranging discussions in the course of the Forum. The Forum therefore achieved the following:

• Confirmed the appetite at a Council to prefecture level to build on the highpoint in cooperation between State and Province to generate trade and investment activity between SA and Shandong

• Confirmed the establishment, purpose and suggested practical functioning of the Shandong – South Australia Local Government Economic Development Cooperation Platform and in


particular how it would enhance the profile of and prospects for South Australian and Shandong SMEs in two way trade and investment.

• Facilitated the exchange of information of strategic interest, particularly trade and investment opportunities and interest, to respective economies; and

• Assisted to prioritise – on a preliminary basis – the likely initial focus for business exchange between SMEs in South Australia and Shandong to the following identified areas of interest and opportunity:

o Agribusiness, food and wine o Tourism o Aged and health care o Education o Property o Services

Critically, the Forum in and of itself raised the stakes in the bilateral relationship by differentiating the relationship between SA and Shandong from every other bilateral relationship that both Shandong and SA have. Specifically, neither State/Province has such a comprehensive and deep government to government relationship that spans State and Local Government – and neither State/Province has run such a comprehensive bilateral discussion and a local government level around economic development. This led to an escalation in the reception and acknowledgement of the LG delegation as the week progressed as both the Shandong and the SA side became more aware of the critical role that local government on both sides would play in realising the very significant opportunity for more economic engagement that had already been identified. From 12:30 pm Local Government Delegates participated in a Luncheon where they were able to network with other SA participants in the Delegation and discuss the outcomes of the respective round tables. Following the lunch, Local Government delegates variously participated in one to one meetings, strategic dialogues or were observers at concurrent investment/trade/business matching activities around resources, agribusiness, food and wine, health and aged care and services.


These activities spanned the afternoon. Some delegates were involved in one to one meetings in the course of the afternoon to build on the high watermark of State-Province and Council-prefecture relationships established during the morning. From 5.00 pm delegates participated in the S Food and produce and wine tasting display promoting the regionality and high quality of SA’s food and wine offering to Shandong counterparts. From 6:00 pm delegates participated in the Shandong South Australian Cooperation and Development forum Gala Dinner and Cultural Performance hosted by the South Australian Government in recognition of the hospitality shown by the Shandong Government and also to showcase South Australian premium food and wine and cultural performances. The Premier, Jay Weatherill, and the Governor of Shandong, spoke about the significant strides that had been made in the course of the dialogue during the day and pointed to the return visit by the Shandong Government scheduled for September as an important milestone in tracking outcomes delivered following the very successful 2nd Shandong SA Cooperation and Development Forum in Jinan. TUESDAY 26 MAY 2015 - JINAN-QINGDAO At 7:00 am Local Government Delegates departed the Shandong Hotel for the 5 ½ hour bus trip to Qingdao. This presented delegates with an opportunity to network, debrief and reflect on what had been a very busy and historic day for SA-Shandong relations the day before – and the significant role that the LG delegation had played in that achievement. It was also an opportunity to see a bit more of the City of Jinan On arrival in Qingdao at 12.30 pm, delegates just had time to check in before presenting themselves again at 2 pm for a tour of the Qingdao Planning Centre - a remarkable insight into the past and future planning of one of China’s most dynamic and future growth centres. Following the visit to the Planning Centre, delegates enjoyed a tour of Qingdao where they came to understand more about its origins, its key industries and a range of other relevant information. From 6:00 pm delegates attended a dinner arranged by the Australia China Business Council and sponsored by the Local Government Association at a local restaurant where they received presentations on the nuts and bolts of doing business with China, including case studies around importation of goods from China to Australia to increase cost competitiveness, programs other


Councils had endorsed and/or participated in to stimulate such outcomes together with opinions from an expatriate South Australian with a legal practice of over 10 years standing in Shanghai. The purpose of this session was to start to provide delegates with potential models and specific case studies to educate business within Council regions beyond the broader narrative of the opportunity between SA and Shandong. WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 2015 - QINGDAO At 8:00 am Local Government Delegates assembled in preparation for the Leadership Bilateral between the Premier of South Australia and the Lord Mayor of Adelaide with their counterparts, the Party Secretary and Mayor of Qingdao respectively. This meeting, held in formal seating style was attended by all of the senior representatives within the Qingdao Municipal Government and again focussed on the significant strides that have been made in the relationship between Qingdao and SA in the course of the last few years. From 9.00 am, Local government delegates then went on to participate in the Qingdao South Australia Cooperation and Development Forum attended by over 200 local Qingdao businesses together with the South Australian delegation. The event was opened by the Party Secretary of Qingdao followed by the Premier of South Australia and then the Mayor of Qingdao. Following the presentations by the respective dignitaries, five Memoranda of Understanding on significant projects between Qingdao and South Australian counterparts were then signed. From 10.00 am the majority of Local Government delegates attended the Qingdao investment and trade seminar commenced with presentations from 30 South Australian businesses to the 200 assembled prospective Qingdao investors. Local government delegates had the option of observing the Trade and Investment session or supporting the South Australian producers exhibiting their wines immediately outside the Trade and Investment Session or participating in the Tourism and Education Roundtable with outbound tourism and education operators from Qingdao. From 12:30 pm delegates attended the Official Luncheon hosted by the Premier with senior dignitaries from both Qingdao and the Shandong Provincial Government. Local Government delegates were seated on the head table representative the elevated recognition of the importance of the local government delegates and more broadly local government platform for economic


development between SA and Shandong - particularly in light of the Qingdao/Adelaide sister-city agreement. Immediately following the conclusion of the Luncheon, delegates participated in one of three site visit options, being to: • Haier Innovation Centre (whitegoods manufacturer) • Site visit – Qingdao Kangda Group (property development and agribusiness) • Qingdao Miaofu Brewery – rice wine brewery At approximately 6:00 pm Delegates returned to the hotel to then participate in the delegation debrief dinner held at a local restaurant organised by the Australia China Business Council (SA Branch). This event was attended by over 80 of the delegates providing opportunities for local government delegates to mix with, not only other local government delegates, but other business stream delegates and reflect upon the key learnings from what had been a very busy couple of days in Shandong Province. It was also an opportunity to hear from the Lord Mayor on the range of activities that he has personally been involved with outside of the main Local government stream as a result of Adelaide City Council’s sister-city relationship with Qingdao. THURSDAY 28 MAY 2015 - QINGDAO On Thursday morning Local Government delegates participated in one of two group activities being: • A visit to the Qingdao Port Bonded area to see where South Australian goods were planned to

be stored for distribution to the China market; or

• A meeting with leading property consultants from Qingdao to talk through the drivers of Chinese corporate property investment into Australia as well as individual property purchasing and investment decisions from China into Australia.

The programme ended for most delegates following the above mentioned events. OUTCOMES


Local Government delegates participated in a very full and ambitious program that delivered the following outcomes (among others): • Learned and saw first-hand the breadth and scale of the China opportunity for SA

• Developed understanding of the appetite from China for what each region in SA has and how

dealing with China will or won’t assist in region’s growth

• Developed understanding of how State Government and SA Industry see their future with China and potentially where Local Government fits into that

• Developed understanding of the role of Local Government in China and the specific role that government officials are expected to play or can usefully play in facilitating outcomes

• Established Local Government’s profile with the state government and industry as economic development drivers for their regions – including through China engagement.

• Networked first-hand with local businesses and lend weight to their efforts to establish their bona fides in the competitive China market.

• Established relationships that can form the basis for future collaboration both within SA and with China through Shandong

• Promoted to interested stakeholders/investors/buyers the aspects of our regions and associated opportunities that are most relevant to the China market

• Established the Shandong-South Australia Local Government Economic Development Cooperation Platform which importantly will:

o Enhance the profile of and prospects for South Australian SMEs in Shandong by

mirroring the Federal and State bilateral architecture; o Facilitate the exchange of information of strategic interest, particularly trade and

investment opportunities and interest, to respective economies; and o Prioritise and focus business exchange between SMEs in South Australia and Shandong

according to identified areas of interest and opportunity.

• Brought significant added weight and status to the 250 strong South Australin delegation that supported and elevated the profile, status and regard for the mission by the Shandong side


providing a unique platform that catalysed productive discussions and in some cases preliminary and/or substantive deal for South Australian businesses.


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Dear Brian and Bill,It was a pleasure to meet You both today and learn about the ideas and plans you are developing. They are trulyvisionary and will transform agriculture and the dependent food industries in the areas covered by Your Council.

Do please keep me in communication loops that You consider appropriate and do not hesitate to call on me if youthink personnel and expertise available at Roseworthy, or indeed more broadly in the University, can assist in anyway.

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14.2 QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

14.2. , Question on Notice from Councillor Peter Kennelly,Laucke Ward - Answers by CEO, Brian Carr

24.2A Regional Opportunities Abound Barosso Economic Corridor2015

CEO's absence on delegation to China

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Was absence approved and by whom?Question:

Yes; Mayor Bill O'Brien and Deputy Mayor Deane RohrlachAnswer :

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o On Council duty

o On leave

o On leave without Pay

o On secondment to SA Government

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. Shandong and SA (including the Barossa Economic Corridor 2015)

. Sharing of information with a focus on business opportunities (seeattached Regional Opportunities Abound - Barossa Economic Corridor200 15)

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Seppeltsfield Wines Pty Ltd and realising the importance of local governmentwith local businesses in international trade; particularly given the Chineseculture.

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o Insurance: . Answer: Covered by LG PersonalAccident and Corporatecover Travel Insurance


Regional Opportunities Abound -Barossa Economic Corridor 2015

Brian Carr, CEO, Light Regional

Local Government in action

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Our Region Opportunity



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The Regional Context – Barossa & Plains


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Our Region Labour Force Data



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Barossa is Australia’s most famous wine region: home of Penfolds and Jacobs Creek wine; premium product; industry growing in value

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• New markets development


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1. Premium Food and Wine Light Vegetables and Nuts

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Premium grain (preferred for scotch whiskey!), high value, high yield farms, pelletisation and baling of animal feed.

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• Cheese production for specialty cheese


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• International Equine Events arena (covered)

• Master Saddler

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Professional ServicesInvestment Potential


The region’s strategic positioning provides excellent access to defence industries to the south, mining to the north and wine and food manufacturing within the region and elsewhere. There is a cluster of advanced manufacturing businesses and scientific institutions that produce specialist parts and research for these industries. Wine industry processing and packaging hub in the region. Covered horticulture also presents opportunities here.


• Glasshouse and Solar panel production facilities

• High tech manufacturing

• Engineering Services Hub – serviced co-location


5. Engineering Services Wine, Mining and Defence


• Water Re-use Infrastructure – Northern

Adelaide Plains Bolivar extension

• Natural Gas extension – and renewable

energy

• Broadband co-investment

• Northern Connector to link Northern

Expressway and Port River Expressway

(public investment)


Infrastructure Investment Opportunities



Summary Light in the Barossa Region

• Unequalled opportunity in globally significant wine and food region; cluster strength

• Fertile Food Production area close to workforce and distribution channels

• Historically and culturally significant towns and events

• Currently 2 World Heritage proposals – can significantly accelerate opportunity

• Strong population growth

• Investment ready



Our Region Key Business Capabilities


Barossa Valley, Australia


The Barossa Valley Seppeltsfield


The Seppeltsfield experience

Seppeltsfield has a

• Seppelts Cellar Door

• FINO at Seppeltsfield

• The Jam Factory at

Seppeltsfield

• The Louise

Light Regional Council The Barossa Valley The Seppeltsfield Experience


The Seppeltsfield Cellar

Door is located in the

redeveloped c1900 Seppelt

Bottling Hall, showcased in

a world-class blend of

historical and contemporary

architecture.


The Barossa Valley Seppeltsfield Cellar Door

100 Year Old Port

Seppeltsfield are responsible for 20% of the Shiraz Grapes used for export.


FINO at Seppeltsfield


The Barossa Valley FINO at Seppeltsfield

FINO restaurant at Seppeltsfield is located in the original 1900s Seppelt bottling hall. Its philosophy places most importance on produce and its provenance, a deep commitment to every customer's enjoyment and a connection to the Barossa region; its culture and people.


Jam Factory at Seppeltsfield


The Barossa Valley Jam Factory at Seppeltsfield


Jam Factory at Seppeltsfield


The Barossa Valley Jam Factory at Seppeltsfield

• Jam Factory at Seppeltsfield, a contemporary craft & design studio, gallery and shop, is located with the Seppeltsfield estate itself, creating another rich visitor experience whilst visiting the Barossa

• Jam Factory at Seppeltsfield incorporates beautiful displays and visual galleries, with working artisans in residence. Our visitors can interact with artisans whilst they apply their skills

• The artist studios, gallery and shop are housed in an historic 1850s stables building within the Seppeltsfield estate, which has been extensively renovated whilst maintaining elements of original rural charm


Appellation


The Barossa Valley The Louise and Appellation

The Louise offers absolute luxury and inspired design with private spaces, generous ensuitesand breathtaking vineyard views. Co-located restaurant Appellation is highly regarded as one of Australia’s finest dining destinations; where fresh, local ingredients, informed service and an award-winning extensive collection of wines ensure a truly memorable dining experience.



Kapunda Johnson’s

Johnson's are leading manufacturers and marketers of animal stockfeed

throughout Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, South East

Asia and the Middle East.Ordinary Council Meeting Page 183 of 432 21 September 2015

Our innovative technology, feedsafe and ecosafe quality control systems ensure our customers receive the best quality product and service available.

The company is currently under fourth generation management and remains 100% family owned.


Kapunda Johnson’s



Kapunda Johnson’s

TOTAL AUSTRALIAN OATEN HAY EXPORTS TO CHINA (Tonnes)



Kapunda Johnson’s

Feeding Dairy Cows with Oaten Hay• Johnson’s exports 1/3 of

Australia’s oaten hay• Potential market for significant

expansion to feed China’s dairy cows



Kingsford Ahrens

Ahrens is a cost-effective supplier

of commercial and industrial

buildings, materials handling,

structural steel, mining services

and infrastructure and

agriproducts.

Over more than 100 years, Ahrens has maintained its strong family culture by building lasting relationships with employees, sub-contractors and clients. These relationships are based on an understanding that there is a job to be done and the best results will be delivered by a hard-working, motivated and experienced team.

At Ahrens, we take great pride in our workforce of more than 360, which represents a diversity of backgrounds and skills. Their individual experiences benefit our workplace.



Kingsford Ahrens

Ahrens Headquarters at Kingsford

Rex Airways Aircraft Hangarat Adelaide Airport

Constructed by Ahrens

MTU Detroit Diesel Facility,Wingfield SA,

Constructed by Ahrens



Roseworthy Equine Health and Performance Centre

Equine Healthand

Performance Centre

The new Equine Health and Performance Centre at

Roseworthy provides horse owners and referring

veterinarians throughout South Australia with state of the

art facilities and expertise in equine medicine, surgery,

sports medicine and reproduction.




Equine Healthand

Performance Centre

The EHPC plays an integral role in the education and

training of veterinary students at the University of Adelaide's

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Horses are under

the direct supervision and care of experienced veterinarians

and specialists. Final year veterinary students are involved

with the care of horses, ensuring the next generation of

veterinarians will learn and experience excellence in equine

medicine, surgery and reproduction.




Equine Healthand

Performance Centre

South Australia’s first veterinary CT (computer

tomography) scanner, suitable for animals of all sizes, is

located at the centre. The new scanner is part of the

university’s veterinary health centre and is available for

clinical consultations for general public and referrals

from other veterinary services.

It is also used for research and teaching in the Animal

and Veterinary Sciences School.Ordinary Council Meeting Page 191 of 432 21 September 2015


Kingsford Orora Glass

Producing in excess of one million wine bottles every day, Orora

supplies quality glass packaging to wine and beverage

producers throughout Australia and New Zealand



Kingsford Orora Glass

Customised Design

A team of specialist glass engineers can fully

customise glass bottle specifications and packing, to

ensure they perform optimally throughout the

supply chain to final consumption.

Packaging systems machinery

Supply, service and troubleshooting of glass filling

and packing equipment.

Complete packaging solution development

A distinct benefit of working with Orora is the ability

to create complete packaging solutions – including

glass primary packaging, closures, display or gift

cartons, corrugated shippers and point-of-sale

displays.

Innovation & Design

An Australian agency-style team specialises in idea

generation, brand development and prototyping for

all packaging formats, including glass.



Barossa Valley Novotel Barossa Resort

The Novotel Barossa Valley Resort is a restful haven nestled among the vines, just over an hours drive from Adelaide, adjacent to the 18 hole Tanunda Pines Golf Course and boasting panoramic views across the Barossa Ranges and Jacobs Creek Vineyards.Harry's Restaurant immediately impresses with breathtaking views & its artful use of seasonal local produce matched with South Australia wines.



Light in the Barossa

RegionRegional Development Australia

• Regional Development Australia Barossa (RDAB) is a partnership between the Australian, South Australian and local government (Town of Gawler, District Council of Mallala, The Barossa Council and Light Regional Council) to develop and strengthen the Barossa regional community.

• RDA Works closely with Light Regional Council to assist investment and economic growth.

• Our staff have strong networks across government and experience in working with various government agencies and programs. They also, importantly, have extensive private sector experience and knowledge in developing business plans, partnerships and initiatives to drive growth.

• For investment information, go to www.barossa.org.au, or email [email protected]


Fast boat to ChinaSeppeltsfield Wines will be exporting I. .56 market, behind the UTC, the LIS and Canada. But it

million litres of premium wine to China every is the fogtest growing export market, increasing byyear as part of an SA trade iniBeion to sister 20% last year, from 37 million litres to 44 millionprovince, Shandong. litres.

Last Ttiesdays announcement by SA Minister. collhe current Seppeltsfield orders alone willfor T'I. ade, Mr. Martin Hamilton Smith, was made increase this volume to 48 million litres, of whichat the SAIShandong Gala Dinner in Jinan, part of Seppeltsfield will contribute nearly 10%!"the Premier's Ti. ade Delegation to the Provence. Women said the time is right for Barossa to

It comes after Seppeltsfied's owner, Lit. Women lead the way in premium Australian wine r's.Randall, seamed a lucrative deal with Nanshan, ", Ve're ready again, we did it 25 years ago andChina's largest private winemalrer, resulting in we're ready to have another eradr.more bulk wine being shipped across and bottled "If China gets serious. .. There's 1350,000,000in the highly populated country. peo Ie. They drink just under I litre per head

"It's great news!"said Women, per year of grape, vine. .. that's 1.35 billionlitres.'Last Calendar year SeppeltBfield exported 37 They produce about half of that from their own

containers or 888,0001itr. es to China. That figure vineyards and they import the rest.now looks like increasing five fold in 201.5. " "ConservativeIy, in the next five years, they

The wine industry mogul said he had are expected to grow to I. .61itres each per year.entertained eight delegations of Chinese in a rin Do mathematician. .. but they need to importsix week period earlier this year and Beeured four another billionlitres of wine "Women explained.orders in the process. He said with the free trade agreement and the

"One wag 65 containers of Baroesa wine which weakening eXchange rate, "a lot of hurdles" arehas grown to 105 containers, that's 2.54 roanon now being reduced orremovedfor the Australianlitres and was signed last week, " explained wine industry to make "a Be cond charge' at theWarren. international, vine industry.

"There's another of 300,000 litres with an "For example, bulk wine is currently at 20%additional two container8 of packaged goods. " import duty; it drops 5% each year for four years

Women said Seppeltsfield is now seeing the to zero. It'a 14% for packaged wine and thatfruits of their labour and this latest deal with drops 3.5% over four years to zero, That's a hugeNanshan is a result of four years of "relationship advantage for Australia. "advantage for Australia. "building, developing trust and teepecb' with their Women stressed the importance of gettingChinese customers. water to the Bumssa and with the grinouncement

'"To be fair, 18 months agp, I was ready to give last April of Seppeltefield'e partnership in theup on China "Women admitted. $21.7 million Gawler Water Reuse Scheme,

Seppe!ts/:atd Wines owner; Mr Wcrre, , Rondo!!, said the historicwinery's @36ports to Chinq ore likely to mereose flue fold this year

Company cements$. 72.7 million success

and holds a portfolio that is e, ,pettedto teleaee $1.30 million in canh.hagaeton has adjieved a record net

profit after tax of $172.7 million.

Addaide Brighton also based in

He said the Bales volume of cementAt the annual general meeting and clinker is a^had to be similar to

last week, the company revealed or greater than the results addevedtheir suecesB and predicted another in 201.4.

Mr Brydon also revealed a numberstrong year.Chairman, Mr Lee Hoglting said of external and internal factors that

the very pleasing financial results are expected to deliver significantwere underpinned by increased sales financial benefits tinB year, includingvolumes and priceincreases in most the unwinding of the carbon tax anddivisions and markets, combined with potential transport costs Bathgs fromcost savings from the operational lower fuel costs.

"Our cash flows and balance sheetimprovement programme,It was recognised Adelaide provide capacity to fund further

Brighton made important moves in value enhancing acquisitions, organicfurthering their long term growth growth opportunities and to consider,

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said the companyhaveimplemented a management to maximiae sharonolderprogramme to dispose of s Ius land Tetiirns, " said Ath. Brydon.

"Our Chinese bustnes8 partner in Oz-Sino he is keen for the region to profit fromInternational Wine Pty Ltd, Mr Yi Chen in an China's demand for premium Barossa wine8 wenextremely important rea80n for our 'recent' into the future.

cogs. "!The timing is perfect and we must get waterThe increasein export gales confirms China's to the Barossa. ... Tlie River Murray can not be

growing love for Australian wine. expected to keep denveting water to the Barossa"China is Australia's fourth largest export in 50 to 100 year8 time. "

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I look forward to working with You in the future and please feel free to contactme at any time by emailing ealordma or adelaidecit council. coin ortelephoning my Executive Assistant, Stacey Stertern-Gill on 82037252.

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You and your team ("'Team Adelaide") should also be congratulated on the successes achieved. Yourleadership during the Trade Mission was very much appreciated and ou should t bthe outcomes realised for the State of South Australia.

During the trade mission we had the opportunity to informal Iy discuss a Tourism Str t h bRegions (such as The Barossa) directly connect with the City of Adelaide/Qin dao sist r- Iarrangement.

I have mentioned this matter to Mayor Bill O'Brien who has enthusiasticail emb d th dAccordingly, we would be delighted to meet with you, in Adelaide, to To ress th d'well as outline our plans for the 2016 Mission.

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Thank you for your participation at the recent South Australia-Shandong Cooperationand Development Forum. It was a great privilege to travel with so many representatives

demonstrateandof South Australia's local togovernmentsSouth Australia's commitment to deepening our relationship with the Shandongprovince. Local government representatives participated effectiveIy in all Forum eventsand will provide an important link to the economic bureaus of Shandong's 17prefectures.

I expect that you are keen to share what you have learnt during the Forum with thebusinesses and stakeholders in your local areas, to outline the opportunities that exist inShandong and to build enthusiasm in local areas to economical!y engage withShandong. There are organisations that can assist you to build the China knowledgeand understanding that is required for successful engagement, andI encourage you to make use of those resources particularly those located in yourrespective council areas. The Department of State Development's China teamis keen to work with local governments on strategies, which will guide engagement withShandong in the key areas identified.

In the interests of maintaining a coordinated approach, and to maximise theopportunities for South Australia, I ask that you wait for the State Government to confirmdates and arrangements with the Shandong Government regarding a reciprocal visitfrom Shandong delegates.

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19.8 Broadacre Farming Study



Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Executive Assistant

Corporate Objective: 3.2.2 Establish zoning and infrastructure plans in growth areas in accordance with the Greater Adelaide Plan

3.2.3 Provide consistent and responsive development assessment and compliance processes

3.2.4 Ensure social and cultural needs are considered in all planning developments

Purpose:

To provide the Council with the final Mallala Broadacre Farming Study.

Recommendation 1: “that the Council, having considered Item 19.7 - Broadacre

Farming Study, dated 21 September 2015, receive and note the report.”

Recommendation 2: “that the Council, having considered Item 19.7 - Broadacre Farming Study, dated 21 September 2015, formally receives the Mallala Broad Acre Farming Study dated June 2015.”


Impact Summary


Financial The Broadacre Farming Study has been completed within budget allocation.

Legislation Nil

Risk Nil

Consultation Nil




Background

The purpose of the Broadacre Farming Study has been to aid Council to identify the likely boundary between irrigated horticulture land and broadacre farming land, taking into account:

o Natural resources

o Economic value

o Environmental integrity, and

o Community values, including employment, township sustainability and skills development.

Council engaged Planning Aspects in partnership with MWH Global, Tonkin Consulting and Donna Ferretti and Associates to prepare the Broadacre Farming Study to go together with the recently completed Horticulture Study.

Progress was made on collating, reviewing and analysing data for the study, and development of the Multi-Criteria Assessment (MCA) model around the following key categories:

• Economic factors;

• Social factors;

• Environmental factors and

• Development constraints.

In undertaking the project, a Reference Group was established to help to steer the project team in both the identification of key issues and opportunities, and subsequent testing and verification of these issues and opportunities in the course of the MCA.

The consultants from Planning Aspects and MWH Global briefed Council at the 22 June 2015 Ordinary Council meeting on the study of which the completed copy is as attached (Attachment 1).

Summary

That Council formally receives the Mallala Broadacre Farming Study dated June 2015.




Broadacre Farming Study



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2.1 District Council of Malalla


2.2 State-wide Strategic Context

2.2.1 South Australia’s Strategic Plan and the Planning Strategy

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2.2.2 Final Report of the Select Committee on Sustainable Farming


2.2.3 Premium Food and Wine from our Clean Environment

2.2.4 Review of the SAPPL and Associated Matters in relation to Primary Industries and the Use/Development of Rural Land




2.3 DC Mallala Strategic Context

2.3.1 The Northern Food Bowl Virginia and Northern Adelaide Horticultural Plains – A Framework for Future Action

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3 Multi-Criteria Assessment

3.1 Outline of MCA/TBL framework


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3.2 Definitions


3.3 Variables, Factors, Weightings, Evaluation

3.3.1 Variables

3.3.2 Triple Bottom Line (TBL)

3.3.3 Listing of Factors (how we got these?)




3.3.4 How Factors are Weighted

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3.3.5 How Factors are Evaluated (Evaluation Criteria)

3.3.6 TBL Sensitivity Analysis


3.4 Construction of Evaluation Spatial Layers

3.4.1 Economic Factors

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3.4.3 Social Factors





4 Integrating Output Spatial Layers

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4.1 Consideration of Planning Constraints

4.2 Integration of Evaluation Layers for each Variable



4.3 Integration of Variable Output Layers


4.4 Impact of TBL Sensitivity Analysis



4.5 Defining the Boundaries



5 Discussion and Recommendations

5.1 Communicate Findings

5.1.1 Industry and Community consultation

5.2 Further refinement

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5.3 Forthcoming Data Availability

5.4 Development Plan Amendment (DPA)


5.5 Water Resources Planning


Collaboration

5.6.1 State Government

5.6.2 Neighbouring Councils


References




Appendices


Broadacre Farming Study June 2015

Appendix I




Appendix II

Economic



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SUITABILITY OF SOIL AND LANDSCAPE FOR PURPOSE


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Water Unavailable


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Sensitivity to Climate Change Score

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Environmental



BROADACRE FARMING STUDY DEGREE OFFLOOD RISK

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Social



BROADACRE FARMING STUDY DIRECT LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

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Appendix III


Land or Soil Attribute

What to measure or look for Degree of limitation

Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5

Potential rootzone depth

db Depth of soil above limiting clay, carbonate or hard rock

> 80 cm

db = 1,2

50-80 cm

db =3, 4

30-50 cm

db = 5,6

20-30 cm

db = 7

< 20 cm

db = 8

Deep drainage b Depth to impermeable clay (eg Qph)

> 150 cm

b = 1

100-150 cm

b = 2

- 50-100 cm

b = 3

< 50 cm

b = 4,5

Waterlogging

w Length of time that any part of the profile is saturated following heavy rain / irrigation

<1 day

w = 1

Up to a week

w = 2, 2-1 Variable up to 2 weeks

w = 2-3, 2-4, 2-5

1 to 3 weeks

w = 3

> 3 weeks

w = 4,5,7,8

Depth to water table

o Estimate highest level maintained for at least two weeks per year

>200 cm

o = 1

>100 cm

o = 1-*

100-200 cm

o = 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

< 50 cm

o = 4,5,7,8

Salinity (associated with water table)

s Observe presence of halophytic plants (eg sea barley grass)

OR

None present - None present but subsoil is mod. saline

Scattered halophytes

Mostly halophytes

Measure ECe(dS/m) in surface and subsoil

Where “depth to water table (o)” =1 (excludes 1-*) and “deep drainage (b)” =1 (excludes 1-*):

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) s = 1

- 2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs’l) s = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) s = 3

>8 (surf)

> 16 (subs’l) s = 4,5,7,8

Where “depth to water table (o)” >1, and / or “deep drainage (b)” >1:

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

s = 1

- - 2 – 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs.)

s = 2

>4 (surface)

> 8 (subs’l)

s = 3,4,5,7,8

Patchy salinity (associated with water table)

s Proportion of land affected by saline seepages

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No "s" subs't

- < 2%

"s" subs't = o

2-10%

"s" subs't = +

10-50%

"s" subs't = x

Dry saline land v Measure ECe (dS/m) in surface and subsoil. Where deep drainage is impeded (b=2,3,4,5):

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) v = 1

- 2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs’l) v = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 – 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

>8 (surface)

> 16 (subs’l) v = 4,7

Measure ECe (dS/m) in surface and subsoil. Where deep drainage is un-impeded (b=1):

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) v = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs’l) v = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 – 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs’l) v = 7

Patchy dry saline land

v Proportion of land affected by dry saline (magnesia) patches

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No "v" subs't

< 2%

"v" subs't = o

- 2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

Acidity h Measure pH CaCl2 at surface & deep subsoil: Surface > Subsoil 1 = > 5.4 1= > 6.9 2,3 = 4.5 - 5.4 2 = 5.5 - 6.9 4,5 = < 4.5 3 = 4.5 - 5.4 4 = < 4.5

h = 1>1, 1>2 h = 1>3, 1>4, 2>1, 2>2, 3>1, 3>2

h = 2>3, 3>3 h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>2, 4>3, 4>4, 5>3, 5>4

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Alkalinity i Measure pH (water) at surface & deep subsoil: Surface > Subsoil 1 = < 8.0 1 = < 8.0 2 = 8.0 - 9.2 2 = 8.0 - 9.2 3 = > 9.2 (10-30) 3 = > 9.2 4 = > 9.2 (0-10)

i = 1>1, 1>2 i = 1>3, 2>1, 2>2, 2>3

i = 3>3 i = 4>3 -

Surface CO3 ka Reaction to 1M HCl Nil

ka = 1

Sl. to mod

ka = 2

Strong

ka = 3

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Subsoil CO3 kb Depth to strong reaction to 1M HCl

>60 cm

kb = 1

<60 cm

kb = 2, 3

- - -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type Mod.- v. high

n = 1,2

Mod. low

n = 3

Low

n = 4

Very low

n = 5

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Toxic elements tb Determine depth to boron levels of > 15 mg/kg

> 100 cm

tb = 1

- 50-100 cm

tb = 2

25-50 cm

tb = 3

< 25 cm

tb = 4,5

ta Measure extractable aluminium in root zone

<2 mg/kg

ta = 1

2-4 mg / kg

ta = 2

> 4 mg/kg

ta = 3

- -

ts Determine depth to exchangeable sodium percentage of > 25%

> 100 cm

ts = 1

50-100 cm

ts = 2

25-50 cm

ts = 3

- < 25 cm

ts = 4, 5

Rockiness r Estimate proportion of surface rock and stone

Nil

r = 1

Slight

r = 2

- Stone pick/roll

r = 3

Semi-non arable

r = 4,5,6,8

Surface condition

c Hardness / dispersiveness of surface soil

Non disp.

c = 1,2

Dispersive

c = 3

Str. disp.

c = 4

- -

Subsoil structure p Determine depth to and nature of subsoil. eg Depth to dispersive clay:

> 60 cm

p = 1

30-60 cm

p = 2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5

Scalding z Assess the percentage of land affected

None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7

Water repellence u Measure time taken for drop of water to be absorbed into soil

Instantly (non rep.)

u = 1

Repellent, str. repellent

u = 2,3

- - -

Water erosion potential

e Refer handbook for water erosion classes

Low, mod. low, mod. e = 1,2,3

Moderately high to high e = 4,5

- Very high

e = 6

Extreme

e = 7

Wind erosion potential

a Refer handbook for wind erosion classes

Low, mod. low, mod. a = 1,2,3

Moderately high to high a = 4,5

- Extreme

a = 7

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Gully erosion g Assess percentage of land affected

< 5%

g = 1,2

5-10%

g = 3

10-20%

g = 4

- > 20%

g = 7, 5x,7x

Mass movement l Estimate area affected or at risk

None, slope < 30%

l = 1

- None, slope > 30%

l = 4

Up to 5% of land affected

l = 5

> 5% of land affected

l = 7

Exposure y Estimate degree of wind exposure

Nil - slight

y = 1

Moderate

y = 2

High (coast)

y = 3

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Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5

Waterlogging

w Length of time that any part of the profile is saturated following heavy rain.

< 2 days w = 1

2-7 days w = 2

1-2 weeks (early)

w = 3

Several weeks

w = 4

Several months

w = 5, 7, 8



Where s = 1 >100 cm

o = 1,2

50-100 cm

o = 3

- 0-50 cm

o = 4

Above surf.

o = 5, 7, 8

Where s = other than 1 (includes 1o, 1+, 1x)

> 200 cm

o = 1

100-200 cm

o = 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

0-50 cm

o = 4

Above surf.

o = 5, 7, 8

Water holding capacity

m Estimate mm total available water in root zone

> 70 mm m = 1, 2

40-70 mm m = 3

20-40 mm m = 4

<20 mm m = 5

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s Observe presence of halophytic plants (eg sea barley grass) OR

None Scattered halophytes

Halophytes common

Mostly halophytes

Halophytes / bare


< 4 (surface)

< 8 (subsoil)

s = 1,2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (sub)

s = 3

8-16 (surf)

16-32 (sub)

s = 4

16-32 (surf)

>32 (sub)

s = 5

>16 (surface)

> 32 (sub) s = 7, 8

If w =4,5,7,8 s = 1 s = 2 s = 3 s = 4 s = 5,7,8



<10%

"s" subs't =o, + or absent

10-50%

"s" subs't = x

- - -

Dry saline land v Measure ECe (dS/m) in surface and subsoil.

< 4 (surface)

< 8 (subsoil)

v = 1,2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 – 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

- >16 (surf)

> 32 (subs'l)

v = 7



<2%

"v" subs't = o or absent

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

- -


h = 1>*, 2>1, 2>2,

h = 2>3, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3

h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>2, 4>3, 5>3

h = 4>4, 5>4 -

Downgrade if aluminium present (ta = 2 or 3):

h = 1>* h = 2>1, 2>2 h = 2>3, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3

h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>2, 4>3, 4>4, 5>3, 5>4

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i = 1>*, 2>1, 2>2

i = 2>3, 3>3 i = 4>3 - -

Surface CO3 ka Reaction to 1M HCl Nil to mod.

ka = 1,2

Strong

ka = 3

- - -


>30 cm

kb = 1,2,3

- - - -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type Mod - v. high

n = 1,2

Mod. low

n = 3

Low

n = 4

Very low

n = 5

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>100 cm

tb = 1

50-100 cm

tb = 2

25-50 cm

tb = 3

10-25 cm

tb = 4

<10 cm

tb = 5



>50 cm

ts = 1,2

25-50 cm

ts = 3

10-25 cm

ts = 4

- <10 cm

ts = 5


Nil - slight

r = 1,2

Pick or roll

r = 3

Semi arable

r = 4

- Non arable

r = 5, 6, 8

Surface condition


Loose, soft, friable, hard

c = 1,2

- Dispersive

c = 3

Str. disp.

c = 4

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Where soil class E1,E2 E3 = >30%

> 30 cm

p = 1,2

20-30 cm

p = 3

< 20 cm

p = 4,5

- -

Other soils > 30 cm

p = 1,2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5

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None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Non repellent u = 1

Repellent

u = 2

Str. repellent

u = 3

- -



Low - mod low e = 1,2

Moderate

e = 3

Mod. high

e = 4

High

e = 5 Very high - extreme e = 6,7



Low - mod low

a = 1,2

Moderate

a = 3

Mod. high

a = 4

High

a = 5

Extreme

a = 7


< 5%

g = 1,2

5-10%

g = 3

10-20%

g = 4

- >20%

g = 7, 5x,7x

Mass movement l Estimate area affected or at risk None present l = 1

- None present (potential)

l = 4

Up to 5% of land affected l = 5

> 5% of land affected l = 7


Nil

y = 1

Moderate

y = 2

High (coast)

y = 3

- -

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Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5


dd Depth to impeding layer (crop type D)

> 50 cm dd = 1,2,3,4

40 - 50 cm dd = 5

30 - 40 cm dd = 6

20 - 30 cm dd = 7

< 20 cm dd = 8


> 100 cm

b = 1,2

50-100 cm

b = 3

- 25-50 cm

b = 4

< 25 cm

b = 5

Waterlogging


<1 day

w = 1 Up to a week

w = 2

1 to 3 weeks

w = 3

3 to 6 weeks

w = 4

> 6 weeks

w = 5,7,8



>200 cm

o = 1

>100 cm

o = 1-*

100-200 cm

o = 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

< 50 cm

o = 4,5,7,8



OR

None present

- - Usually no vegetative indicators

Halophytes evident

Measure ECe (dS/m) in surface and subsoil:

Where “depth to water table (o)” =1 and “deep drainage (b)” =1:

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

s = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs’l)

s = 2, 2-1

4 – 8 (surf)

8-16 (subs’l)

s = 2-(>3), 3

8 – 16 (surf)

16 – 32 (sub)

s = 4

>16 (surf)

>32 (subs’l) s = 5, 7, 8

Where “depth to water table (o)” >1(includes 1-*), and / or “deep drainage (b)” >1 (includes 1-*):

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

s = 1

- 2 – 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs.) s = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3

>8 (surface)

> 16 (subs’l)

s = 4,5,7,8



0

No "s" subs't

- < 2%

"s" subs't = o

2-10%

"s" subs't = +

10-50%

"s" subs't = x


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

v = 1

2 - 4 (surf.)

4 - 8 (subs’l)

v = 2

4 - 8 (surf.)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs’l)

v = 7


< 4 (surface)

< 8 (subsoil)

v = 1,2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs’l)

v = 7

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0

No "v" subs't

- < 2%

"v" subs't = o

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x


pH > or = 4.5 h = 1>*, 2>*, 3>*

pH < 4.5

h = 4>*, 5>*

- - -


i = 1>1, 1>2 i = 1>3 i = 2>1, 2>2, 2>3

i = 3>3 i = 4>3


ka = 1 Slight to mod ka = 2

Strong

ka = 3

- -

Subsoil CO3 kb Depth to strong reaction to 1M HCl >30 cm

kb = 1,2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- - -



n = 1,2

Mod. low - low

n = 3,4

Very low

n = 5

- -


> 50 cm

tb = 1, 2-1,2

~ 50 cm

tb = 2-(3,4,5)

25-50 cm

tb = 3

- < 25 cm

tb = 4,5


<2 mg/kg

ta = 1

2-4 mg / kg

ta = 2

> 4 mg/kg

ta = 3

- -


> 50 cm

ts = 1, 2-1,2

~ 50 cm

ts = 2-(3,4,5)

25-50 cm

ts = 3

- < 25 cm

ts = 4,5


Nil

r = 1

Slight

r = 2

- Moderate

r = 3 Semi / non arable

r = 4,5, 6, 8

Surface condition


Non hard set.

c = 1

Hard setting

c = 2

Dispersive

c = 3

Str. disp.

c = 4

-


> 60 cm

p = 1

30-60 cm

p = 2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5

Surface texture Assess surface texture S, LS, SL,L SCL, CL - CN, CC -


None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Instantly (non rep.) u = 1

Repellent, str. repellent u = 2,3

- - -



Low

e = 1

Moderately low

e = 2

Moderate

e =3

Moderately high

e = 4

High to extreme

e = 5, 6, 7



Low - mod low

a = 1,2

Moderate

a = 3

Mod. high

a = 4

High

a = 5

Extreme

a = 7

Gully erosion g Assess percentage of land affected < 5%

g = 1,2

5-10%

g = 3

10-20%

g = 4

- > 20%

g = 7, 5x,7x

Mass movement l Estimate area affected or at risk None, slope < 30% l = 1

- None, slope > 30% l = 4


l = 5


l = 7

Exposure y Estimate degree of wind exposure Nil - slight y = 1

Moderate y = 2

High (coast)

y = 3

- -





Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5

Waterlogging

w Length of time that any part of the profile is saturated following heavy rain

< 2 weeks w = 1,2,3

Several weeks

w = 4

- Several mths w = 5

Most of year w = 7,8



Where s = 1 >100 cm

o = 1,2

50-100 cm

o = 3

- 0-50 cm

o = 4 Above surface o = 5, 7, 8


> 200 cm

o = 1

100-200 cm

o = 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

0-50 cm

o = 4 Above surface

o = 5, 7, 8



>100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

- <40 mm

m = 4, 5



None present None present but subsoil is slight. saline

None present but subsoil is mod. saline


Mostly halophytes

Measure ECe (dS/m) in surface and subsoil

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) s = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs’l) s = 2

2 - 8 (surf)

4 - 16(subs’l) s = 3-1, 3-2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3,3-4,3-5, 3-7

>8 (surf)

> 16 (subs’l) s = 4,5,7,8

If w =4,5,7,8 s = 1 - s = 2 s = 3-1, 3-2 s = 3,3-4,3-5, 3-7,4,5,7,8



0% No "s" subs't

0-2% "s" subs't =o

2-10% "s" subs't = +

10-50% "s" subs't = x

-


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

v = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs'l)

v = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

>16 (surf)

> 32 (subs'l)

v = 7



<2%


2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

- -


h = 1> 1, 1>2 h = 1>3, 1>4, 2>1, 2>2,

h = 2>3, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3,

h =2>4, 3>4, 4>2, 4>3, 4>4, 5>3, 5>4

-

Downgrade if aluminium present

(ta = 2 or 3):

h = 1>1, 1>2 h = 1>3, 1>4, 2>1, 2>2

- h = 2>3, 2>4, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3, 3>4, 4>2, 4>3, 4>4, 5>3, 5>4

-


i = 1>1, 1>2, 2>1, 2>2

i = 1>3, 2>3 i = 3>3, 4>3 - -

Surface CO3 ka Reaction to 1M HCl Nil - mod.

ka = 1,2

Strong

ka = 3

- - -


> 30 cm

kb = 1,2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type High, v. high

n = 1

Moderate

n = 2

Mod. low

n = 3

Low

n = 4

Very low

n = 5



>100 cm

tb = 1

50-100 cm

tb = 2

25-50 cm

tb = 3

10-25 cm

tb = 4

<10 cm

tb = 5


>100 cm

ts = 1

50-100 cm

ts = 2

25-50 cm

ts= 3

10-25 cm

ts = 4

<10 cm

ts = 5


Nil - slight

r = 1,2

Picking or rolling r = 3

Semi arable

r = 4

- Non arable

r = 5, 6, 8

Surface condition


Loose, soft, friable c = 1

Hard c = 2

Dispersive c = 3

Str. dispersive c = 4

-


> 30 cm p = 1,2

20-30 cm p = 3

10-20 cm p = 4

<10 cm p=5

-


None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7

Surface texture Assess clay content of surface Any except S, LS

S, LS - - -


Non repellent u = 1

Repellent

u = 2

Str. repellent

u = 3

- -




Moderate

e = 3

Mod. high

e = 4

High

e = 5

Very high - extreme e = 6,7



Low - mod low

a = 1,2

Moderate

a = 3

Mod. high

a = 4

High

a = 5

Extreme

a = 7


< 5%

g = 1,2

5-10%

g = 3

10-20%

g = 4

- >20%

g = 7, 5x,7x


None present

l = 1


l = 4


l = 5


l = 7


Nil

y = 1

Moderate

y = 2

High (coast)

y = 3

- -

If most severe ranking = 2, and this ranking is due to one or more attributes from any three attribute groups then downgrade to Class 3. If most severe ranking = 3, and this ranking is due to one or more attributes from any three attribute groups then downgrade to Class 4. If most severe ranking = 4, and this ranking is due to one or more attributes from any three attribute groups then downgrade to Class 5. Attribute groups are: T r, y, 6e, 7e W w, s, o D m B i, v, tb, ts F n, h, ka, kb S c, p, u E 2e-5e, a, g, l, z




Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5

Waterlogging


< 2 days w = 1

2-7 days w = 2

1-2 weeks (early)

w = 3

Several weeks

w = 4

Several months

w = 5, 7, 8



Where s = 1 >100 cm

o = 1,2

50-100 cm

o = 3

- 0-50 cm

o = 4

Above surf.

o = 5, 7, 8


> 200 cm

o = 1

100-200 cm

o = 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

0-50 cm

o = 4

Above surf.

o = 5, 7, 8



>70 mm

m = 1,2

40-70 mm

m = 3

20-40 mm

m = 4

<20 mm

m = 5

-



None present None present but subsoil is slight. saline

None present but subsoil is mod. saline


Mostly halophytes


< 2 (surface) < 4 (subsoil) s = 1

2 - 4 (surf.) 4 - 8 (subs’l) s = 2

2 - 8 (surf.) 4 - 16(subs’l) s = 3-1, 3-2

4 - 8 (surf.) 8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3,3-4,3-5, 3-7

>8 (surface) >16 (subs’l) s = 4,5,7,8

If w =4,5,7,8 s = 1 - s = 2 s = 3-1, 3-2 s = 3,3-4,3-5, 3-7,4,5,7,8



0% No "s" subs't

0-2% "s" subs't =o

2-10% "s" subs't = +

10-50% "s" subs't = x

-


< 2 (surface) < 4 (subsoil)

v = 1

2 - 4 (surf.) 4 - 8 (subs'l)

v = 2

4 - 8 (surf.) 8 - 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 - 16 (surf.) 16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

>16 (surface) > 32 (subs'l)

v = 7



<2%


2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

- -


h = 1>* h = 2>1, 2>2, 3>1, 3>2

h = 2>3, 3>3 h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>*, 5>*

-

Downgrade if aluminium present (ta = 2 or 3):

h = 1>* - h = 2>1, 2>2, 3>1, 3>2

h = 2>3, 2>4, 3>3, 3>4, 4>*, 5>*

-


i = 1>*, 2>1, 2>2,

i = 2>3, 3>3 i = 4>3 - -


ka = 1,2

Strong

ka = 3

- - -


>30 cm

kb = 1,2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- - -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type High, v. high

n = 1

Moderate

n = 2 Mod. low, low

n = 3, 4

Very low

n = 5

-



>100 cm

tb = 1

50-100 cm

tb = 2

25-50 cm

tb = 3

10-25 cm

tb = 4

<10 cm

tb = 5


>100 cm

ts = 1

50-100 cm

ts = 2

25-50 cm

ts= 3

10-25 cm

ts = 4

<10 cm

ts = 5


Nil

r = 1

Slight

r = 2

Picking or rolling r = 3

Semi arable

r = 4

Non arable

r = 5, 6, 8

Surface condition



Hard c = 2

Dispersive c = 3


-


> 30 cm p = 1,2

20-30 cm p = 3

10-20 cm p = 4

<10 cm p=5

-


None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Non repellent u = 1

Repellent

u = 2

Str. repellent

u = 3

- -




Moderate

e = 3

Mod. high

e = 4

High

e = 5 Very high - extreme e = 6,7



Low

a = 1

Mod. low

a = 2

Moderate

a = 3

Mod. high

a = 4

High - extr.

a = 5, 7


< 5%

g = 1,2

5-10%

g = 3

10-20%

g = 4

- >20%

g = 7, 5x,7x


None present

l = 1


l = 4


l = 5


l = 7


Nil

y = 1

Moderate

y = 2

High (coast)

y = 3

- -





Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5


dc For deep sandy soils (where soil classes H1, H2, H3, I1 or I2 occupy >30% of area), depth to impeding layer (crop type C)

> 80 cm dc = 1,2

50-80 cm dc =3, 4

30-50 cm dc = 5, 6

20-30 cm dc = 7

< 20 cm dc = 8

For other soils, depth of soil above limiting clay, carbonate or hard rock (crop type C)

> 50 cm dc = 1,2,3,4

30-50 cm dc =5,6

20-30 cm dc = 7

< 20 cm dc = 8

-


> 150 cm

b = 1

100 - 150 cm

b = 2

50 - 100 cm

b = 3

- <50 cm

b = 4,5

Waterlogging

w Length of time that any part of the profile is saturated following heavy rain / irrigation Where p = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2

Up to a week

w = 1, 2, 2-1

1 to 3 weeks

w = 2-3,2-4, 2-5, 3, 3-1, 3-2

~ 3 weeks

w = 3-4, 3-5, 3-7

3 to 6 weeks

w = 4

> 6 weeks

w = 5,7,8

Where p = 1-4, 2-3, 2-4, 3, 3-*, 4, 4-*, 5, 5-*

<2 days w = 1

Up to a week w = 2

1 to 3 weeks w = 3

3 to 6 weeks w = 4

> 6 weeks w = 5,7,8



>200 cm

o = 1

>100 cm

o = 1-*, 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

- < 50 cm

o = 4,5,7,8



OR

None present Subsoil salinity


Halophytes common

Mostly halophytes

Measure ECe (dS/m) in surface and subsoil Where “depth to water table (o)” =1 (excludes 1-*) and “deep drainage (b)” = 1 (excludes 1-*):

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) s = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs’l) s = 2

4 – 8 (surf)

8-16 (subs’l) s = 3

8 – 16 (surf)

16 – 32 (sub) s = 4

>16 (surf)

>32 (subs’l) s = 5, 7, 8


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

s = 1

- 2 – 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs.)

s = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3

>8 (surface)

> 16 (subs’l)

s = 4,5,7,8



None.

No “s” subs't

< 10%

“s” subscipt = o,+

10-50%

"s" subs't = x

- -


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) v = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs’l) v = 2

4 – 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs’l) v = 7


< 4 (surface)

< 8 (subsoil)

v = 1, 2

4 – 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs’l)

v = 7

-



0

No "v" subs't

< 2%

"v" subs't = o

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

-


h = 1>1, 1>2, 1>3, 2>1, 2>2, 2>3, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3

h = 1>4, 4>2, 4>3, 5>3

h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>4, 5>4

- -


i = 1>1, 1>2, 2>1, 2>2

i = 1>3, 2>3 i = 3>3 i = 4>3 -


ka = 1,2

Strong

ka = 3

- - -



>30 cm

kb = 1,2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- - -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type Mod. low-high n = 1,2,3

Low

n = 4

Very low

n = 5

- -


> 100 cm

tb = 1

50-100 cm

tb = 2

25-50 cm

tb = 3

10-25 cm

tb = 4

< 10 cm

tb = 5


<4 mg/kg

ta = 1,2

>4 mg / kg

ta = 3

- - -


> 100 cm

ts = 1

50-100 cm

ts = 2

25-50 cm

ts = 3

10-25 cm

ts = 4

< 10 cm

ts = 5

Rockiness r Estimate proportion of surface rock and stone.

For BGU = A,B,C,D,E,I,Q,R,S,U,Y

Nil - mod. stoniness

r = 1,2,3

- Semi arable

r = 4

Non arable

r = 5

Non access.

r = 6,8

For other BGU (with rippable calcrete)

r = 1,2,3,4 r = 5 r = 6,8 - -

Surface condition c Hardness / dispersiveness of surface soil

Non disp. c = 1,2

Dispersive c = 3

Str. disp. c = 4

- -


> 60 cm

p = 1, 1-2, 1-3

30-60 cm

p = 1-4, 2, 3-1, 3-2

20-30 cm

p = 3, 3-4, 3-5

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5


None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Instantly (non rep.)

u = 1

Repellent, str. repellent

u = 2,3

- - -



Low, mod. low, mod. e = 1,2,3

Moderately high to high e = 4,5

- Very high

e = 6

Extreme

e = 7





- Extreme

a = 7

-


< 5% g = 1,2

5-10% g = 3

10-20% g = 4

- > 20% g = 7, 5x,7x

Mass movement l Estimate area affected or at risk None, slope < 30%

l = 1

- None, slope > 30%

l = 4


l = 5


l = 7


Nil - slight

y = 1

Moderate

y = 2

High (coast)

y = 3

- -

If most severe ranking = 2, and this ranking is due to one or more attributes from any three of the four attribute groups listed below, then downgrade to Class 3. If most severe ranking = 3, and this ranking is due to one or more attributes from any three of the four attribute groups listed below, then downgrade to Class 4. If most severe ranking = 4, and this ranking is due to one or more attributes from any three of the four attribute groups listed below, then downgrade to Class 5.

Attribute groups are: W w, s, o, b B i, v, ta, tb, ts F n, h, ka, kb S c, p

Note that where ‘s’ and ‘v’ are equally limiting, special rules apply: Where ‘s’ and ‘v’ are the only limiting attributes in groups ‘W’ and ‘B’ respectively, ‘s’ is not taken into account

for downgrading or for determination of attribute ranking. Where other attribute(s) as well as ‘s’ and ‘v’ occur in either or both of groups ‘W’ or ‘B’, both ‘W’ and ‘B’ are

retained in the downgrade assessment, but where ‘s’ is the only ‘W’ group attribute, it is not taken into account for determination of attribute ranking.


Dryland Lucerne



Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5

Waterlogging


< 2 days

w = 1

2-7 days

w = 2

1-2 weeks (early) w = 3

Several weeks w = 4

Several months w = 5, 7, 8



>100 cm

o = 1,2

50-100 cm

o = 3

- 0-50 cm

o = 4 Above surface

o = 5,7,8


m Estimate mm total available water in root zone, modified by land system (LS) rainfall

LS ave annual rainfall >400 mm

>70 mm m = 1,2

40 - 70 mm m = 3

20 - 40 mm m = 4

<20 mm m = 5

-

LS ave annual rainfall >350-400 mm

>100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

20-40 mm

m = 4

<20 mm

m = 5

LS ave annual rainfall >300-350 mm

- >100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

< 40 mm

m = 4, 5



None present - None present but subsoil is mod. saline


Mostly halophytes


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

s = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs’l)

s = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3

8-16 (surf)

16-32(subs’l)

s = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs'l)

s = 5,7,8

If w =4,5,7,8 s = 1 s=1-* s = 2 s = 3 s = 4,5,7,8



<2% "s" subs't =o or absent

2-10% "s" subs't = +

10-50% "s" subs't = x

- -


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

v = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs'l)

v = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

>16 (surf)

> 32 (subs'l)

v = 7



<2% "v" subs't = o or absent

2-10% "v" subs't = +

10-50% "v" subs't = x

- -

Acidity h pH CaCl2 at surface & deep subsoil: Surface > Subsoil 1 = > 5.4 1= > 6.9 2,3 = 4.5 - 5.4 2 = 5.5 - 6.9 4,5 = < 4.5 3 = 4.5 - 5.4 4 = < 4.5

h = 1>1, 1>2, 1>3

h = 2>1, 2>2, 2>3, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3

h = 1>4, 4>2, 4>3, 5>3

h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>4, 5>4

-

Downgrade if aluminium present

(ta = 2 or 3):

h = 1>1, 1>2, 1>3

- h = 2>1, 2>2, 2>3, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3

h = 1>4, 4>2, 4>3, 5>3

h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>4, 5>4


i = 1>1,1>2, 2>1, 2>2

i = 1>3, 2>3 i = 3>3 i = 4>3 -

Surface CO3 ka Reaction to 1M HCl Nil - mod.

ka = 1,2

Strong

ka = 3

- - -


>30 cm

kb = 1,2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- - -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type Mod.- v. high n = 1,2

Mod. low n = 3,4

Very low n = 5

- -






Nil -mod stoniness r = 1,2,3

Semi to non arable r = 4,5

Non traversable r = 6

- Rockland

r = 8

Surface condition



Hard c = 2

Dispersive c = 3


-


> 30 cm

p = 1,2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5

-


None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Non repellent u = 1

Repellent

u = 2

Str repellent

u = 3

- -



Low - mod hi e = 1,2,3,4

High

e = 5

- Very high

e = 6

Extreme

e = 7



Low - mod.

a = 1,2,3

Mod hi - hi

a = 4,5

- Extreme

a = 7

-


< 10%

g = 1,2,3

10-20%

g = 4

- >20%

g = 7, 5x,7x

-


None present

l = 1, 4 Up to 5% of land affected

l = 5


l = 7

- -


Nil - moderate

y = 1,2

High (coast)

y = 3

- - -





Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5


dc Depth to impeding layer (crop type C)

> 80 cm db = 1,2

50-80 cm db =3, 4

30-50 cm db = 5,6

20-30 cm db = 7

< 20 cm db = 8


> 150 cm

b = 1

100 - 150 cm

b = 2

50 - 100 cm

b = 3

- <50 cm

b = 4,5

Waterlogging


< 2 days

w = 1

Up to a week

w = 2

1 to 3 weeks

w = 3

3 to 6 weeks

w = 4

> 6 weeks

w = 5,7,8



>200 cm

o = 1

>100 cm

o = 1-*

100-200 cm

o = 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

< 50 cm

o = 4,5,7,8



OR

None present Subsoil salinity


Halophytes common

Mostly halophytes


Where “depth to water table (o)” =1 (excludes 1-*) and “deep drainage (b)” =1 (excludes 1-*):

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) s = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs’l) s = 2

4 – 8 (surf)

8-16 (subs’l) s = 3

8 – 16 (surf)

16 – 32 (sub) s = 4

>16 (surf)

>32 (subs’l) s = 5, 7, 8


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) s = 1

2 – 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs.) s = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3

- >8 (surface)

> 16 (subs’l) s = 4,5,7,8



0

No "s" subs't

< 2%

"s" subs't = o

2-10%

"s" subs't = +

10-50%

"s" subs't = x

-


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

v = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs’l)

v = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs’l)

v = 7


< 4 (surface)

< 8 (subsoil) v = 1,2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 – 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

>16 (surf)

> 32 (subs’l) v = 7

-



0

No "v" subs't

< 2%

"v" subs't = o

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

-


h = 1>1, 1>2, 1>3

h = 1>4, 2>1, 2>2, 3>1, 3>2, 2>3, 3>3

h = 4>2, 4>3, 5>3, 2>4, 3>4

h= 4>4, 5>4


i = 1>1, 1>2, 2>1, 2>2

i = 1>3, 2>3 i = 3>3 i = 4>3 -

Surface CO3 ka Reaction to 1M HCl Nil to mod. ka = 1,2

Strong ka = 3

- - -


>30 cm

kb = 1,2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- - -



n = 1,2

Mod. low

n = 3

Low

n = 4

Very low

n = 5

-


> 100 cm

tb = 1

50-100 cm

tb = 2

25-50 cm

tb = 3

- < 25 cm

tb = 4,5


<2 mg/kg

ta = 1

2-4 mg / kg

ta = 2

> 4 mg/kg

ta = 3

- -


> 100 cm

ts = 1

50-100 cm

ts = 2

25-50 cm

ts = 3

10-25 cm

ts = 4

< 10 cm

ts = 5


Nil – slight

r = 1,2

Moderate

r = 3

Semi arable

r = 4

Non arable

r = 5

Non access.

r = 6,8

Surface condition


Non disp.

c = 1,2

Dispersive

c = 3

Str. disp.

c = 4

- -


> 60 cm

p = 1

30-60 cm

p = 2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5


None z = 1

Up to 5% z = 2

5 - 10% z = 4

10 - 50% z = 5

> 50% z = 7


Instantly (non repel) u = 1


- - -



Low, mod. low, mod.

e = 1,2,3

Moderately high to high

e = 4,5

- Very high

e = 6

Extreme

e = 7





- Extreme

a = 7

-


< 5%

g = 1,2

5-10%

g = 3

10-20%

g = 4

- > 20%

g = 7, 5x,7x


None, slope < 30% l = 1





Nil – slight y = 1

Moderate y = 2

High (coast) y = 3

- -





Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5



> 50 cm dd = 1,2,3,4

40-50 cm dd = 5

30-40 cm dd = 6

20-30 cm dd = 7

<20 cm dd = 8


> 100 cm

b = 1,2

50-100 cm

b = 3

- 25-50 cm

b = 4

< 25 cm

b = 5

Waterlogging


<1 day

w = 1

Up to a week

w = 2

1 to 3 weeks

w = 3

3 to 6 weeks

w = 4

> 6 weeks

w = 5,7,8



>200 cm

o = 1

>100 cm

o = 1-*

100-200 cm

o = 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

< 50 cm

o = 4,5,7,8



OR

None present - - Usually no vegetative indicators

Halophytes evident

Measure ECe (dS/m) in surface and subsoil:

Where “depth to water table (o)” =1 and “deep drainage (b)” =1:

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) s = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs’l) s = 2, 2-1

4 – 8 (surf)

8-16 (subs’l) s = 2-(>3), 3

8 – 16 (surf)

16 – 32 (sub) s = 4

>16 (surf)

>32 (subs’l) s = 5, 7, 8

Where “depth to water table (o)” >1 (including 1-*), and / or “deep drainage (b)” >1:

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

s = 1

- 2 – 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs.)

s = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) s = 3

>8 (surface)

> 16 (subs’l)

s = 4,5,7,8



0 No "s" subs't

- < 2% "s" subs't = o

2-10% "s" subs't = +

10-50% "s" subs't = x


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) v = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs') v = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs'l) v = 7


< 4 (surface)

< 8 (subsoil)

v = 1,2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs'l)

v = 7

-



0

No "v" subs't

- < 2%

"v" subs't = o

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x


pH > or = 4.5

h = 1>*, 2>*, 3>*

pH < 4.5

h = 4>*, 5>*

- - -


i = 1>1, 1>2 i = 1>3 i = 2>1, 2>2, 2>3

i = 3>3 i = 4>3


ka = 1

Slight to mod ka = 2

Strong

ka = 3

- -


>30 cm

kb = 1,2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- - -



n = 1,2

Mod. low -low

n = 3,4

Very low

n = 5

- -


> 50 cm

tb = 1, 2-1,2

~ 50 cm

tb = 2-(3,4,5)

25-50 cm

tb = 3

- < 25 cm

tb = 4,5


<2 mg/kg

ta = 1

2-4 mg / kg

ta = 2

> 4 mg/kg

ta = 3

- -


> 50 cm

ts = 1, 2-1,2

~ 50 cm

ts = 2-(3,4,5)

25-50 cm

ts = 3

- < 25 cm

ts = 4,5


Nil

r = 1

Slight

r = 2

- Moderate

r = 3 Semi / non arable r = 4,5, 6, 8

Surface condition


Non hard set.

c = 1

Hard setting

c = 2

Dispersive

c = 3

Str. disp.

c = 4

-


> 60 cm

p = 1

30-60 cm

p = 2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5



None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Instantly (non rep.) u = 1


- - -



Low

e = 1

Moderately low

e = 2

Moderate

e =3

Moderately high

e = 4

High to extreme

e = 5, 6, 7



Low - mod low a = 1,2

Moderate

a = 3

Mod. high

a = 4

High

a = 5

Extreme

a = 7


< 5%

g = 1,2

5-10%

g = 3

10-20%

g = 4

- > 20%

g = 7, 5x,7x


None, slope < 30% l = 1





Nil - slight

y = 1

Moderate

y = 2

High (coast)

y = 3

- -





Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5



> 50 cm dd = 1,2,3,4

40 - 50 cm dd = 5

30 - 40 cm dd = 6

20 - 30 cm dd = 7

< 20 cm dd = 8


> 100 cm

b = 1,2

50-100 cm

b = 3

- 25-50 cm

b = 4

< 25 cm

b = 5

Waterlogging


<1 week

w = 1,2

1 to 3 weeks

w = 3

3 to 6 weeks

w = 4

Several mths

w = 5

Most of time

w = 7, 8



>200 cm

o = 1

>100 cm

o = 1-*

100-200 cm

o = 2

50-100 cm

o = 3

< 50 cm

o = 4,5,7,8



None present - - Usually no vegetative indicators

Halophytes evident

Measure ECe (dS/m) in surface and subsoil: Where “depth to water table (o)” =1 and “deep drainage (b)” =1:

< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

s = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs’l)

s = 2

4 – 8 (surf)

8-16 (subs’l)

s = 3

8 – 16 (surf)

16 – 32 (sub)

s = 4

>16 (surf)

>32 (subs’l)

s = 5, 7, 8


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) s = 1

- 2 – 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs.) s = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3

>8 (surface)

> 16 (subs’l) s = 4,5,7,8


s Proportion of land affected by saline seepages, where water tables are absent (ie o=1, excluding 1-*)

None.

No “s” subs't

< 2%

“s” subs’t = o

2-10%

"s" subs't = +

10-50%

"s" subs't = x

-

Proportion of land affected by saline seepages, where water tables are present (ie o>1, including 1-*)

None.

No “s” subs't

- < 2%

“s” subs’t = o

2-10%

"s" subs't = +

10-50%

"s" subs't = x


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil) v = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 - 8 (subs'l) v = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

>16 (surf)

> 32 (subs'l) v = 7


< 4 (surface)

< 8 (subsoil) v = 1,2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

>16 (surf)

> 32 (subs'l) v = 7

-



0

No "v" subs't

< 2%

"v" subs't = o

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

-


pH > or = 4.5

h = 1>*, 2>*, 3>*

pH < 4.5

h = 4>*, 5>*

- - -


For surface texture = S, LS

i = 1>1 i = 1>2, 1>3, 2>1, 2>2, 2>3

- i = 3>3 i = 4>3

For all other surface textures

i = 1>1 i = 1>2, 1>3 i = 2>1, 2>2, 2>3

- i = 3>3, 4>3


Surface CO3 ka Reaction to 1M HCl:

Where surface texture = S, LS

Nil

ka = 1

Sl. – mod

ka = 2

- Strong

ka = 3

-

Other surface texture Nil ka = 1

- Sl. - mod ka = 2

Strong ka = 3

-


>60 cm

kb = 1

30 – 60 cm

kb = 2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- -


n = 1,2

Mod.low-low

n = 3,4,5

- - -


> 50 cm

tb = 1, 2-1,2

~ 50 cm

tb = 2-(3,4,5)

25-50 cm

tb = 3

- < 25 cm

tb = 4,5


<2 mg/kg

ta = 1

2-4 mg / kg

ta = 2

> 4 mg/kg

ta = 3

- -


> 50 cm

ts = 1, 2-1,2

~ 50 cm

ts = 2-(3,4,5)

25-50 cm

ts = 3

- < 25 cm

ts = 4,5


Nil r = 1

Slight r = 2

- Moderate r = 3

Non arable r = 4,5, 6, 8

Surface condition


Non hard set.

c = 1

Hard setting

c = 2

Dispersive

c = 3

Str. disp.

c = 4

-


> 60 cm

p = 1

30-60 cm

p = 2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5



None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 – 10%

z = 4

10 – 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Non repellent u = 1

Rep.- str. rep. u = 2,3

- - -



Low

e = 1

Mod. low

e = 2

Moderate

e =3

Mod. high

e = 4

High -extr.

e = 5, 6, 7



Low, m. low a = 1, 2

Moderate a = 3

Mod. high a = 4

High a = 5

Extreme a = 7


< 5%

g = 1,2

5-10%

g = 3

10-20%

g = 4

- > 20%

g = 7, 5x,7x


None, slope < 30%

l = 1

- None, slope > 30%

l = 4


l = 5


l = 7


Nil – slight

y = 1

Moderate

y = 2

High (coast)

y = 3

- -





Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5

Waterlogging


< 2 weeks w = 1,2,3

2 to 6 weeks w = 4

6-12 weeks w = 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4

> 6 weeks w = 5-7, 5-8

> 12 weeks w = 7,8



>100 cm

o = 1, 2

50 - 100 cm

o = 3

0-50 cm

o = 4 Above surf. < 10 mth o = 5, 7

Above surf. > 10 mth o = 8


m Estimate mm total available water in root zone. Qualify according to land system rainfall.

>600 mm >70 mm

m = 1,2

40 - 70 mm

m = 3

20 - 40 mm

m = 4

<20 mm

m = 5

-

>500-600 mm

>100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

20-40 mm

m = 4

<20 mm

m = 5

>400-500 mm

- >100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

< 40 mm

m = 4, 5

< 400 mm - - - - Any

m = 1,2,3,4,5



None present None present but subsoil is mod. saline


Halophytes common

Mostly halophytes



s = 1

2 - 4 (surf) 4 - 8 (subs’l)

s = 2

4 - 8 (surf.) 8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3

8-16 (surf.) 16-32(subs’l)

s = 4

>16 (surface) > 32 (subs’l)

s = 5,7,8

If w =4,5,7,8 s = 1 - s = 2 s = 3 s = 4,5,7,8



<2%

"s" subs't =o or absent

2-10%

"s" subs't = +

10-50%

"s" subs't = x

- -


< 2 (surface)

< 4 (subsoil)

v = 1

2 - 4 (surf)

4 – 8 (subs’l)

v = 2

4 - 8 (surf)

8 - 16 (subs'l) v = 3

8 - 16 (surf)

16-32 (subs'l) v = 4

>16 (surface)

> 32 (subs’l)

v = 7



< 2%

"v" subs't = o

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

- 10-50%

"v" subs't = x

-


h = 1>*, 2>*, 3>*

h = 4>*, 5>* - - -


i = 1>1, 1>2, 1>3

i = 2>1, 2>2 i = 2>3 i = 3>3, 4>3 -

Surface CO3 ka Reaction to 1M HCl Nil - mod. ka = 1,2

Strong ka = 3

- - -


>30 cm

kb = 1,2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- - -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type V. high-high

n = 1

Moderate

n = 2

Mod. low

n = 3

Low

n = 4

Very low

n = 5

Rockiness r Estimate amount surface

For BGU = m Nil - mod.

r = 1, 2, 3

Semi - non arable r = 4,5

Non traversible r = 6,8

- -


rock For BGU = A,B,C,D,E,I,Q,R,S,U,Y

Nil - sl rocky

r = 1,2

Mod. rocky

r = 3

Semi arable

r = 4

Non arable

r = 5

Non trav’ble

r = 6,8

For other BGU Nil - mod.

r = 1, 2, 3

Semi arable

r = 4

Non arable

r = 5

Non trav’ble r = 6

Rockland

r = 8

Surface texture SL,L,SCL,CL, CN,CC

LS S - -

Surface condition


Loose, soft, friable, hard c = 1,2

- Dispersive

c = 3

Str. disp

c = 4

-


> 30 cm

p = 1,2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5

-


None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 – 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Non repellent

u = 1

Repellent

u = 2

Str. repellent

u = 3

- -



Low - mod hi e = 1,2,3,4

High

e = 5

- Very high

e = 6

Extreme

e = 7



Low, mod. low, mod

a = 1,2,3


a = 4,5

- Extreme

a = 7

-


< 10%

g = 1,2,3

10-20%

g = 4

- >20%

g = 7, 5x,7x

-


None present

l = 1, 4

- Up to 5% of land affected

l = 5

- > 5% of land affected

l = 7

If most severe ranking = 2, and this ranking is due to attributes from any three attribute groups then downgrade to Class 3. If most severe ranking = 3, and this ranking is due to attributes from any three attribute groups then downgrade to Class 4. If most severe ranking = 4, and this ranking is due to attributes from any three attribute groups then downgrade to Class 5. Attribute groups are: T r, y, 6e, 7e W w, s, o D m B i, v, tb, ts F n, h, ka, kb S c, p, u E 2e-5e, a, g, l, z




Negligible Class 1

Slight Class 2

Moderate Class 3

High Class 4

Severe Class 5

Waterlogging


< 6 weeks

w = 1,2,3,4

6 - 12 weeks

w = 5

>12 weeks

w = 7

- All the time

w = 8



>50 cm

o = 1,2,3

0-50 cm

o = 4

> 0 cm 3 mth

o = 5

>0cm 10 mth

o = 7

>0cm 12 mth

o = 8



>450 mm >70 mm

m = 1,2

40 - 70 mm

m = 3

20 - 40 mm

m = 4

<20 mm

m = 5

-

>350-450 mm

>100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

20-40 mm

m = 4

<20 mm

m = 5

250-350 mm - >100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

< 40 mm

m = 4, 5

<250 mm - - - - Any

m = 1,2,3,4,5



None Scattered halophytes

Halophytes common

Mostly halophytes

Halophytes / bare



s = 1,2

4 - 8 (surf) 8 - 16 (sub)

s = 3

8-16 (surf) 16-32 (sub)

s = 4

16-32 (surf) >32 (sub)

s = 5

>16 (surface) > 32 (sub)

s = 7, 8



<2%


2-10%

"s" subs't = +

10-50%

"s" subs't = x

- -



v = 1,2

4 - 8 (surf) 8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 – 16 (surf) 16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

- >16 (surf) > 32 (subs'l)

v = 7



None

No "v" subs't

< 2%

"v" subs't = o

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

-

Acidity h Measure pH CaCl2 at surface & deep subsoil:

Surface > Subsoil 1 = > 5.4 1= > 6.9 2,3 = 4.5 - 5.4 2 = 5.5 - 6.9 4,5 = < 4.5 3 = 4.5 - 5.4 4 = < 4.5

h = 1-*, 2>1, 3>1

h = 2>2, 2>3, 3>2, 3>3

h = 4>2, 4>3, 5>3

h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>4, 5>4

-

Alkalinity i Measure pH (water) at surface & deep subsoil:

Surface > Subsoil 1 = < 8.0 1 = < 8.0 2 = 8.0 - 9.2 2 = 8.0 - 9.2 3 = > 9.2 (10-30) 3 = > 9.2 4 = > 9.2 (0-10)

i = 1>1, 1>2, 1>3, 2>1, 2>2

i = 2>3 i = 3>3, 4>3 - -


ka = 1

Moderate

ka = 2

Strong

ka = 3

- -


> 30 cm

kb = 1, 2

< 30 cm

kb = 3

- - -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type Mod - v. high

n = 1,2

Mod. low

n = 3

Low

n = 4

Very low

n = 5

-


Toxic elements (boron)

tb Determine depth to boron levels of > 15 mg/kg

>100 cm

tb = 1

50-100 cm

tb = 2

25-50 cm

tb = 3

10-25 cm

tb = 4

<10 cm

tb = 5

Toxic elements (aluminium)


< 0.4 mg/.kg

ta = 1

> 0.4 mg/kg

ta = 2, 3

- - -

Toxic elements (sodicity)


>100 cm

ts = 1

50-100 cm

ts = 2

25-50 cm

ts = 3

10-25 cm

ts = 4

<10 cm

ts = 5



r = 1,2,3

Semi to non arable

r = 4,5

Non traversable

r = 6

- Rockland

r = 8

Surface condition


Loose, soft, friable

c = 1

Hard

c = 2

Dispersive

c = 3

Str. dispersive

c = 4

-


> 30 cm

p = 1,2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5

-


None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Instantly (non repel't)

u = 1

Repellent

u = 2

Strongly repellent

u = 3

- -



Low - mod high

e = 1,2,3,4

High

e = 5

- Very high

e = 6

Extreme

e = 7



Low, mod. low, mod.

a = 1,2,3


a = 4,5

- Extreme

a = 7

-


< 10%

g = 1,2,3

10-20%

g = 4

- >20%

g = 7, 5x,7x

-


None present

l = 1, 4


l = 5


l = 7

- -


Nil - mod

y = 1,2

High (coast)

y = 3

- - -





Negligible Class 1

Slight Class 2

Moderate Class 3

High Class 4

Severe Class 5

Waterlogging


< 2 weeks

w = 1,2,3

2 to 6 weeks

w = 4

- 6-12 weeks

w = 5

> 12 weeks

w = 7,8



>100 cm

o = 1,2

50-100 cm

o = 3

- 0-50 cm

o = 4

Above surf.

o = 5,7,8



>400 mm >70 mm

m = 1,2

40 - 70 mm

m = 3

20 - 40 mm

m = 4

<20 mm

m = 5

-

>300-400 mm

>100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

20-40 mm

m = 4

<20 mm

m = 5

>250-300 mm

- >100 mm

m = 1

70-100 mm

m = 2

40-70 mm

m = 3

< 40 mm

m = 4, 5

<250 mm - - - - Any

m = 1,2,3,4,5





Halophytes common

Mostly halophytes



s = 1

2 - 4 (surf) 4 - 8 (subs’l)

s = 2

4 - 8 (surf) 8 - 16 (subs'l)

s = 3

8-16 (surf) 16-32(subs’l)

s = 4

>16 (surface) > 32 (subs'l)

s = 5,7,8



<2%


2-10%

"s" subs't = +

10-50%

"s" subs't = x

- -



v = 1

2 - 4 (surf) 4 - 8 (subs'l)

v = 2

4 - 8 (surf) 8 - 16 (subs'l)

v = 3

8 - 16 (surf) 16-32 (subs'l)

v = 4

>16 (surf) > 32 (subs'l)

v = 7



None

No "v" subs't

< 2%

"v" subs't = o

2-10%

"v" subs't = +

10-50%

"v" subs't = x

-

Acidity h Measure pH CaCl2 at surface & deep subsoil:

Surface > Subsoil 1 = > 5.4 1= > 6.9 2,3 = 4.5 - 5.4 2 = 5.5 - 6.9 4,5 = < 4.5 3 = 4.5 - 5.4 4 = < 4.5

h = 1>*, 2>*, 3>*

h = 4>*, 5>* - - -

Alkalinity i Measure pH (water) at surface & deep subsoil:

Surface > Subsoil 1 = < 8.0 1 = < 8.0 2 = 8.0 - 9.2 2 = 8.0 - 9.2 3 = > 9.2 (10-30) 3 = > 9.2 4 = > 9.2 (0-10)

i = 1>1, 1>2 i = 1>3 i = 2>1, 2>2, 2>3

i = 3>3 i = 4>3


ka = 1

- - Slight - mod.

ka = 2

Strong

ka = 3


>60 cm

kb = 1

30-60 cm

kb = 2

- < 30 cm

kb = 3

-


Inherent fertility n Identify soil type High, v high

n = 1

Moderate

n = 2

Mod low, low

n = 3, 4

Very low

n = 5

-

Toxic elements (boron)

tb Determine depth to boron levels of > 15 mg/kg

>100 cm

tb = 1

50 - 100 cm

tb = 2

- 25 - 50 cm

tb = 3

< 25 cm

tb = 4, 5

Toxic elements (aluminium)


< 0.4 mg/.kg

ta = 1

> 0.4 mg/kg

ta = 2, 3

- - -

Toxic elements (sodicity)


>100 cm

ts = 1

- 50 - 100 cm

ts = 2

25 -50 cm

ts = 3

< 25 cm

ts = 4, 5



r = 1,2,3

Semi to non arable

r = 4,5

Non traversable

r = 6

- Rockland

r = 8

Surface condition


Loose, soft, friable

c = 1

Hard

c = 2

Dispersive

c = 3

Str. dispersive

c = 4

-


> 30 cm

p = 1,2

20-30 cm

p = 3

10-20 cm

p = 4

<10 cm

p=5

-


None

z = 1

Up to 5%

z = 2

5 - 10%

z = 4

10 - 50%

z = 5

> 50%

z = 7


Instantly (non repel't)

u = 1

Repellent

u = 2

Strongly repellent

u = 3

- -



Low - mod high

e = 1,2,3,4

High

e = 5

- Very high

e = 6

Extreme

e = 7



Low, mod. low, mod.

a = 1,2,3


a = 4,5

- Extreme

a = 7

-


< 10%

g = 1,2,3

10-20%

g = 4

- >20%

g = 7, 5x,7x

-


None present

l = 1, 4


l = 5


l = 7

- -


Nil - mod

y = 1,2

High (coast)

y = 3

- - -




What to Measure or Look For Land-Use Potential Ranking / Degree of Limitation

Negligible

Class 1

Slight

Class 2

Moderate

Class 3

High

Class 4

Severe

Class 5

Waterlogging


<week

w = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

1-2 wks

w = 1-4, 1-5, 2-4, 2-5, 3-1, 3-2, 3

Several wks (early)

w = 3-4, 3-5, 3-7, 4-2, 4-3, 4

Several mnths

w = 4-5, 4-7, 4-8, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5, 7-4, 8-1

Most of year

w = 5-7, 5-8, 7-5, 7, 7-8, 8-7, 8

Depth to watertable

o Estimate highest level maintained for at least two weeks per year (only the effect of the watertable itself is considered)

Where ‘s’ = 1, 1-2 >100 cm

o =1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2, 2-3

50-100 cm

o = 1-5, 1-8, 2-4, 2-5, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

3-5

0-50 cm

o =4-*, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4 [4-* = 4-3, 4, 4-5, 4-7]

Above surface

o =5, 5-7, 7-*, 8-* [7-*, 8-* = 7-4, 7-5, 7, 7-8, 8-7, 8]

Where s = other than 1, 1-2 (includes 1o, 1+, 1*)

>200 cm

o =1, 1-2

100-200 cm

o = 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2, 2-3

50-100 cm

o = 1-5, 1-8, 2-4, 2-5, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

0-50 cm

o = 3-5, 4-*, 5-2, 5-3 [4-* = 4-3, 4, 4-5, 4-7]

Above surface

o = 5-4, 5, 5-7, 7-4, 7-5, 7, 7-8, 8-7, 8

Waterholding capacity

m Estimate mm total plant-available water in rootzone

>100 mm

m = 1, 1-2

70-100 mm

m = 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2, 2-3

40-70 mm

m = 1-5, 2-4, 2-5, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

20-40 mm

m = 3-5, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4, 4-5, 5-1, 5-3, 5-4

<20 mm

m = 5

Salinity (watertable-induced)



Scattered halophytes (arable)

Halophytes common (semi-arable)

Mostly halophytes


<2 (surface) <4 (subsoil)

s = 1, 1-2

2-4 (surface) 4-8 (subsoil)

s = 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2, 2-3


s = 2-4, 2-5, 3-2, 3, 3-4


s =3-5, 3-7, 4-3, 4, 4-5, 4-7, 5-2, 5-3, 7-2

>16 (surface) >32 (subsoil)

s = 5-4, 5, 5-7, 5-8, 7-4, 7-5, 7, 7-8, 8-5, 8-7, 8

If w = 4, 5, 7, 8 s = 1, 1-2 s = 2-1, 2 s = 1-3, 1-4, 2-3

s = 2-4, 2-5, 3-2, 3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-7, 4-3

s = 4, 4-5, 4-7, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5, 5-7, 5-8, 7-2, 7-4, 7-5, 7, 7-8, 8-5, 8-7, 8

Salinity (watertable-induced) (patchy)


<2% ‘s’ subscript = o or absent

2-10% ‘s’ subscript = +

10-50% ‘s’ subscript = x

- -


<2 (surface) <4 (subsoil) v = 1, 1-2

2-4 (surface) 4-8 (subsoil) v = 2-1, 2, 2-3

4-8 (surface) 8-16 (subsoil) v = 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3 3-4

8-16 (surface) 16-32 (subsoil) v = 4-2, 4-3, 4, 4-7

>16 (surface) >32 (subsoil) v = 7

Dry saline land (patchy)


<2% ‘v’ subscript = o or absent

2-10% ‘v’ subscript = +

10-50% ‘v’ subscript = x

- -

Acidity

h Measure pH CaCl2 at surface and middle to lower subsoil: Surface > Subsoil 1 = >5.4 1= >6.9 2,3 = 4.5–5.4 2 = 5.5–6.9 4,5 = <4.5 3 = 4.5–5.4 4 = <4.5

h = 1>1, 1>2, 1>3, 2>1, 2>2

h = 1>4, 2>3, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3, 4>2

h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>3, 5>3

h = 4>4, 5>4 -

Downgrade if aluminium present (tAL = 2 or 3):

h = 1>1, 1>2 h = 1>3, 2>1, 2>2

h = 1>4, 2>3, 3>1, 3>2, 3>3, 4>2

h = 2>4, 3>4, 4>3, 4>4, 5>3, 5>4

-


Alkalinity i Measure pH H2O at surface and middle to lower subsoil: Surface > Subsoil 1 = <8.0 1 = <8.0 2 = 8.0–9.2 2 = 8.0–9.2 3 = >9.2 (10-30 cm) 3 = >9.2 4 = >9.2 (0-10 cm)

i = 1>1, 1>2, 1>3, 2>1, 2>2

i = 2>3 i = 3>3, 4>3 - -


ka = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2, 2-1, 2-3

Strong

ka = 3-1, 3-2, 3

- - -

Subsoil CO3 kb Depth to strong reaction to 1M HCl >30 cm kb = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

<30 cm kb = 3-1, 3-2, 3

- - -

Inherent fertility n Identify soil type V. high / High

n = 1, 1-2

Moderate

n = 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2, 2-3

Mod. low

n = 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4, 3-5, 4-2

Low

n = 4-3, 4, 4-5, 5-3, 5-4

Very low

n = 5

Toxic elements tB Determine depth to boron levels of >15 mg/kg

>100 cm

tB = 1, 1-2

50-100 cm

tB = 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

25-50 cm

tB = 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

10-25 cm

tB = 3-5, 4-3, 4, 4-5, 5-4

<10 cm

tB = 5

tNA Determine depth to exchangeable sodium percentage of >25%

>100 cm

tNA = 1, 1-2

50-100 cm

tNA = 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2, 2-3

25-50 cm

tNA = 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

10-25 cm

tNA = 3-5, 4-3, 4, 4-5, 5-4

<10 cm

tNA = 5


Nil / Slight

r = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

Picking or rolling r = 1-4, 1-5, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

Semi-arable

r = 1-6, 2-5, 3-5, 4-2, 4-3, 4

3-6, 3-8, 4-5, 4-6, 4-8, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 6-1

Non-arable

r = 5, 5-6, 5-8, 6-4, 6, 6-5, 6-8, 8-* [8-* = 8-4, 8, 8-6]

Surface condition c Hardness / Dispersiveness of surface soil

Loose, soft, friable, hard

c = 1, 1-2, 2-1, 2

-

2-3

Dispersive

c = -2, 3

Str. dispersive

c = 4

-

Subsoil structure p Determine depth to and nature of subsoil (eg depth to dispersive clay):

Where soil class E1, E2, E3 = >30%

>30 cm

p = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

20-30 cm

p = 1-4, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

<20 cm

p = 4-3, 4, 4-5, 5-4, 5

- -

Other soils >30 cm

p = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

20-30 cm

p = 1-4, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

10-20 cm

p =4-3, 4, 4-5

<10 cm

p = 5-4, 5

-


None

z = 1, 1-2

Up to 5%

z = 1-4, 2-1, 2, 2-4

5-10%

z = 1-5, 2-5, 4-2, 4, 4-5

10-50%

z = 4-7, 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, 5, 5-7, 7-5

>50%

z = 7

Water repellence u

Measure time taken for drop of water to be absorbed into soil

Non-repellent

u = 1, 1-2

Repellent

u = 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

Str. repellent

u = 3-1, 3-2, 3

- -



Low / Mod low

e = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

Moderate

e = 1-5, 2-5, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

Mod. high

e = 2-7, 3-5, 3-7, 4-2, 4-3, 4, 4-5

High

e = 4-6, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5, 5-6, 5-7, 6-4

Very high / Extreme

e = 6-5, 6, 6-7, 7-6, 7



Low / Mod low

a = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

Moderate

a = 2-4, 2-5, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

Mod. high

a = 3-5, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4, 4-5

High

a = 4-7, 5-4, 5, 5-7, 7-4

Extreme

a = 7-5, 7

Gully erosion g Assess percentage of land affected < 5%

g = 1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2, 2-3

5-10%

g = 1-7, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3, 3-4

10-20%

g = 2-7, 3-7, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4

-

4-7, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4

>20%

g = 7, 5x, 7x

Mass movement l Estimate area affected or at risk None present

l = 1


l = 4


l = 5

>5% of land affected

l = 7


Exposure y Estimate degree of wind exposure Nil

y =1, 1-2

Moderate

y = 2-1, 2, 2-3

High (coastal)

y = 3-2, 3

- -

If most severe land-use potential class = 2, and this ranking is due to attributes from any three attribute groups then

downgrade to Class 3. If most severe land-use potential class = 3, and this ranking is due to attributes from any three attribute groups then

downgrade to Class 4. If most severe land-use potential class = 4, and this ranking is due to attributes from any three attribute groups then

downgrade to Class 5. Attribute groups are: T r, y, 6e, 7e W w, s, o D m B i, v, tB, tNA F n, h, ka, kb S c, p E 2e-5e, a, g, l, z, u Note: where ‘s’ and ‘v’ are equally limiting, special rules apply: Where ‘s’ and ‘v’ are the only limiting attributes in groups ‘W’ and ‘B’ respectively, ‘s’ is not taken into account for downgrading. Where other attribute(s) as well as ‘s’ and ‘v’ occur in either or both of groups ‘W’ or ‘, both ‘W’ and ‘B’ are retained in the downgrade assessment.


19.9 Process and Cost of reducing the speed limit of all Lewiston Roads



Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Depot Operations Coordinator


Purpose:

To inform Council on the process and cost of reducing the speed limit of all Lewiston Roads to 60km per hour, with the exception of Boundary Road, Gawler River Road, Gawler Road, Old Port, Wakefield Road.

Recommendation 1: “that Council, having considered Item 19.9 - Process and Cost of

reducing the speed limit of all Lewiston Roads, dated 21 September 2015, receives the report.”


Impact Summary


Financial The cost to Council for the supply and installation of a speed limit sign and post would vary from $120 to $190, depending of the number of signs to be erected at one time. The total cost of the proposal would depend on the results of the DPTI review.

Legislation Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Manual of Legal Responsibilities and Technical Requirements for Traffic Control Devices Road Traffic Act 1961

Risk Nil

Consultation If Council proposes requesting the reduction of the current 80 speed limit on arterial roads (Hayman, Dawkins and Germantown Roads). As the proposal is a Traffic Management Plan that will affect a majority of the Lewiston community Level 2 public consultation is required.




Background

On 27 July 2015, Council resolved that a subsequent report be submitted on the process and cost of reducing speed limits on all Lewiston roads to 60 km per hour, with the exceptions of Boundary, Gawler River, Gawler and Old Port Wakefield roads.

Discussion

Currently Council does not have the required delegated powers to set speed limits on roads, other than speed limits at temporary Road Works sites.

The process of reviewing speed limits requires that Council make a specific request to Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). The request must include specific road name(s), sections of the road(s) and the speed limit requested.

A Traffic Investigations Officer from the DPTI may then contact Council staff to discuss the request.

The Traffic Investigations Officer then carries out the review and provides Council with a formal response, which will include a traffic impact statement.

If speed limit changes are required, a certificate of approval is issued, together with detailed drawings showing the precise speed limit changes approved.

This investigation is currently provided at no cost to Council.

Council would bear the costs of supplying and installing speed limit signs and posts, should speed limits be changed. This cost is approximately $120 to $190 per sign. The number of signs required will depend on the DPTI report.

In accordance with Council’s consultation policy, public consultation has to be undertaken prior to any proposed reduction of the current 80 speed limits on arterial roads (Hayman, Germantown and Dawkins Roads).

Summary

Council will need to firstly resolve to proceed with a formal request to DPTI to review current speed limits on specific roads, prior to Administration taking any further steps.


19.10 Mallala Community Hospital Inc - Waiver of Rates


Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Chief Executive Officer


5.3.1 Provide and promote professional corporate and administrative services supporting Council operations and the needs of the community

5.6.3 Provide a fair and equitable rating system

Purpose:

To seek Council’s direction with regard to a request from the Chairman of the Board of Management of the Mallala Community Hospital Inc for the waiver of rates owing to Council for the 2015-16 financial year.

Recommendation 1:

“that Council having considered Item 19.10 – Mallala Community Hospital Inc – Waiver of Rates, dated 21 September 2015, resolves to waive the rates owing for the 2015-16 financial year of the Mallala Community Hospital Inc (currently $19,808.23), and notes that the total value of the rates will be determined once the result of an objection lodged with the SA Valuer General by the Hospital Board is known.”


Impact Summary


Financial $19,808.23

Legislation Nil

Risk Nil

Consultation Nil




Background

The CEO has received a request (Attachment 1) from the Chairman of the Mallala Community Hospital Inc for Council to waive the rates owing on the property for the 2015-16 financial year, and is seeking the determination of Council. The CEO will then advise Mallala Community Hospital Inc of Council’s decision.




Mallala Community Hospital Inc - Waiver of Rates


15t' september, 201.5

Ms K Marton

Chief Executive Officer


P O Box 18

MALLALA SA 5502

Dear Ms Marron

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RE : MALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COUNCIL RATES & CHARGES - ASSESSMENTS 20008,20040,4/269,4/277 - AERODROME ROAD, MALLALA

BY: ^:^:..... ....:......

As you may be aware, the Mallala Community Hospital ceased to exist as an Aged Care Facility as of1st April, 2015, with Commonwealth bed licences, plant, buildings and land being sold to partial I meetoutstanding debts of the facility.

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The land and buildings have since been donated back to the Mallala Community Hospital, in order thatthe land and buildings may be on-sold by the Board to realize the outstanding debts which currentlamount to some $400,000, including staff entitlements.

As a result of the closure of the aged care facilities, rates and charges amounting to $19,808.23 havenow been raised on this property which was previously subject to rebate from Council. Rates havebeen based on the previous valuation and an objection has been lodged with the SA Valuer General'sDepartment against both the value and the land use which is currently attributed to the properties. Arepresentative from that Department met with me on site last week, and we are currently awaitingthe outcome of the visit and the subsequent reduction in valuation,

Whilst the Board appreciates that the property no longer strictly falls into the category which attractsrebates and rates are now due and payable, I must also point out that the Board is in receipt of noincome whatsoever, and statutory charges, etc. , are still mounting in our endeavour to find a buyerfor the property,

I therefore respectfully ask Council to give consideration to the waiving of rates on this propertypursuant to Section 166(11(in)(ii) of the Local Government Act;

EST: 1953

C/- 6 Dublin RoadMALLALA SA 5502

'(in) where the rebate is considered by the council to be appropriate to provide reliefin order toavoid what would otherwise constitute


*

(i) a liability to pay a rate or charge that is inconsistent with tlie liabilities that wereanticipated by the council in its annual business plan; or(Ii) a liability that is unfair or unreasonable;"

In consideration of Section 166(Iai, may I point out that there are currently no services provided byCouncil which are being used by the organisation and the impost of these rates are only detrimentalto the goal of the Board to meet all existing outstanding creditors and staff entitlements,

Throughout the closure of the facility the aim of the Board has been to meet its debts and theentitlements of staff without forcing residents, staff and creditors to fight for their entitlementsthrough an Administrator and/or Fair Entitlements Guarantee Scheme.

It has been a regretful and stressful exercise to get to this point and any assistance in alleviating furtherstress for previous members of staff in receiving their entitlements is greatly appreciated.

It must also be pointed outthat all Board members are volunteers and as such receive no benefits of

any description from the completion of this process other than the ability to walk away with our headsheld high and hands on hearts to say that we paid out our debts and did our best in what can only becalled a regrettable situation.

Council's favourable consideration of this matter would be appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

<@I~)K E HeymCHAIRMAN

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

MALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC.

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19.11 Proposed Changes to the 2015-2016 Budget


Report Date: 21 September 2015 Prepared by: Chief Executive Officer

Corporate Objective: 5.5 Effective financial management that ensures Council’s financial sustainability

Purpose:

To seek Council endorsement of proposed changes to the 2015-16 Budget, to be included in the first Budget Review for the 2015-16 financial year.

Recommendation 1:

“that Council having considered Item 19.11 – Proposed Changes to the 2015-2016 Budget, dated 21 September 2015, endorse changes to the 2015-16 Budget as proposed in this report, and note that the changes will be brought back to Council as part of Budget Review One for the October Ordinary Council Meeting.”


Impact Summary


Financial The changes will be summarised as part of Budget Review One.

Legislation Nil

Risk Nil

Consultation Nil




Background

Council’s 2015-16 deficit

It is acknowledged that there is some community concern regarding Council’s current projected deficit for the 2015-16 financial year. However, Council’s current Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP), adopted by Council in December 2013, projected a $1.972m deficit for 2015 and $1.178m deficit for 2016.

Council is currently in the process of reviewing its LTFP, as it should on an annual basis, and the new Plan will be influenced and informed by various operational reviews and new strategic planning by Council during this financial year, and adjusted revenue projections based on the timing of new development in Two Wells.

Notwithstanding that review, the 2015-16 Annual Business Plan and Budget was informed by the current LTFP.

The early payment of Federal Assistance Grants for 2015-16 to Council on 29th June 2015, resulted in an artificially inflated deficit due to the timing of the grants by an amount of $658,872. When that factor is taken into account, Council’s projected deficit was originally around $1.5m.

Further, $500,000 of that deficit is due to the inclusion of Council’s contribution to the building of the roundabout in Two Wells associated with the new development.

Council’s CEO has held recent meetings with Hickinbotham, and the parties have agreed to move the timing of the construction of the roundabout to July 2016, thus moving that project to the next financial year. Hickinbotham will focus on the Eden development initially, and whilst the design and engineering work on the roundabout is proceeding now, this timing is considered appropriate.

The timing of the project will impact Council’s projections for the 2016-17 financial year, and this will of course be considered as part of the LTFP review.

Proposed re-location of Council’s principal office to Two Wells

Council’s current budget includes an amount of $250k for the proposed move of Council’s principal office and associated staff.

The current budget also includes an amount of $100k to review the various plans and ideas that have been previously proposed (but never endorsed) for civic accommodation at Two Wells. There is clearly confusion in the community with regard to these proposals. Whilst Council had included projected funds in its current LTFP (of approx $2.5m over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years), it has not included civic accommodation in Two Wells in its current Strategic Plan.


Further, an amount of $75k has been allocated for the review of Council’s Strategic and Corporate Plans and Structures. The scope and need for these reviews has increased in size and importance over the last few months.

Therefore the Council’s CEO is proposing the following changes to these budget lines for Council’s consideration:

Move $500,000 for the Two Wells roundabout to July 2016 (the 2016-17 financial year)

This will reduce the current deficit, and will be a key adjustment in the review of the LTFP

Remove the budget line for the review of plans for civic accommodation in Two Wells ($100k), and increase the Strategic & Corporate Plan review budget by $50k to $125k

It is highly recommended that Council absorb the review of permanent civic accommodation in Two Wells into its strategic review and planning. This will enable Council to consult its community as part of a new strategic plan clearly with regard to accommodation in Two Wells.

The scale of operational and strategic review clearly required for Council over the next financial year warrants the allocation of extra funds, and the CEO is requesting an increase to this budget of $50k.

The total impact on the 2015-16 budget of these changes will be a decrease in the projected deficit of $550k.

Council’s endorsement of these changes, if granted, will be reflected in Council’s first Budget Review, which will be presented to the Audit Committee in October prior to being formally presented to Council at the October Ordinary Council Meeting.


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