On 25 November 2024, I supported a motion by Council Administration to place the Draft Categorisation of Land as Farmland for Rating Policy on public exhibition until the end of January 2025. I supported this motion once a second point was added ensuring that Council wrote to all affected landowners. Resident can review the policy…
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Summary of Extra Ordinary Council Meeting 11 December 2024
This meeting was called by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to allow two items that had not been prepared in time for the November meeting to be dealt with. These agenda items were deemed to be time critical Mayoral Minute Proposed Visit – NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads It was revolved: THAT Council…
Summary of Ordinary Council Meeting 25 November 2024
Mayoral Minute Advocacy I added the following points to the Mayoral Minute which were accepted and passed with the full recommendation. 4. Writes to the Hon. Penny Sharp MLC Minster for Heritage in support of the application for State Heritage listing by Dr Bronwyn Hannah. 5. That the Mayor is authorised to advocate for the…
Summary of Extra Ordinary Council Meeting 12 November 2024
Councillor Delegates to Upper Macquarie County Council The Mayor and I called this meeting to undertake a preferential election for two candidates for the Upper Macquarie County Council. The election held on the 28 October was not valid as it did not comply with Schedule 9 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021. In relation…
Summary of Ordinary Council Meeting 28 October 2024
Cr T Evangelidis – Energy from Waste Infrastructure Plan 2041 Cr Evangelidis proposed the following: THAT Lithgow City Council opposes an energy from waste facility within our local government area. I moved the following amendment. That the Administration prepare workshops on existing and emerging energy production technologies. That the workshops will provide factual information on…
Summary of Ordinary Council Meeting 8 October 2024
Oath and affirmation of office by Councillors Councillors are legally required to take the oath before the can take up the role of Councillor. All Councillor took the oath Election of Mayor. Councillor Coleman and Ticehurst stood for the position of Mayor. Councillor Coleman was elected Mayor for two years. For Coleman: Evangelidis, Mahony, Ring,…
Media Release – What Have I Achieved Since Returning to Council
I have often been asked if I believe that I have made an impact since returning to Council – the simple answer is yes. Since returning to Council June 2023 I have attended 13 general council meetings during which time I have submitted 10 notices of motions and 32 amendments to Administrative reports or other…
Media Release – Councillors Told To Grow A Pair
Councillors are adults and debates can be heated, and I am not elected to Council to make friends with anyone. I am elected to represent the best interest of the community and to work with other Councillors to achieve that outcome. At our last Council meeting I was disgusted at attempts to yet again silence…
Summary of Council Meeting 26 August
Apologies for not posting about the July meeting but here are the key elements of our last meeting. Mayoral Minute – Halloween 2024 The return of Halloween to main street was a decision of Council. I amended the Mayoral minute so that the additional funding is drawn from carryover revenue from the SRV for economic…
Media Release Lithgow Mercury
The Mercury contacted all candidates and asked for responses to four questions that were published online the week ending 30 August. For those who may have missed it – you can read my response below. In June 2023 I returned to Council after the resignation of former Councillor Deanna Goodsell. I believe that I have…