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FNQROC Board meeting No. 121 Monday, 12 December 2016 of 5

AGENDA FNQROC BOARD MEETING NO. 121

Monday, 12 December 2016 AT 9 AM

Mission Beach Resort, Wongaling Beach Road, Mission Beach

1. Chair’s opening remarks

2. Welcome to Country

3. Apologies

4. Presentations

9.00 am Michael Graham, Robert Cobon

and Salvo Vitelli, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries – Biosecurity Act

9.20 am Jenny Mead, Acting Information Commissioner

9.40 am Russell Paten, Senior Business Development Specialist – Local Government, Telstra and Martin Blennerhassett, GM Major Projects, Telstra – FNQ Infrastructure Plan

10.00 am Brendan Moon, CEO and Karen McPaul, Acting General Manager, Queensland Reconstruction Authority

5. Minutes

Minutes of Meeting held on 10 October 2016 Pages 1- 8

6. Business arising out of Minutes

Minute No. 2248, 2212, 2185, 2160 & 2130 - Cr Jayo to advise if support is required from FNQROC with regard to DTMR reallocation of funding for Gairlock Washaway and installation and maintenance of tourism directional signage

Minute No. 2252 - FNQROC will start to develop a spread sheet of data sources and will place it on the FNQROC website – this spreadsheet will continually be updated.


Minute No. 2257 - Mr Kitzelmann to forward a copy of the correspondence to FNQROC when received from the Federal Government on the requirement for UHF repeater stations to be delinked.

Minute No. 2258 - Amend the AGM minutes to show “That a payment of $6,000 be made to the Chair, Cr Tom Gilmore for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Minute No. 2269 - FNQROC facilitate an initial meeting of Local Government officers to investigate whether a regional approach could improve the profile of member councils as responsible animal management bodies, and improve animal management outcomes across the region with the group reporting back to FNQROC on the viability of or opportunities that exist for developing a more united strategic approach to animal management across the region

7. Discussion Topics

LGAQ submission regarding exploring the model of using ROC’s to replace RDA’s

Discussion paper – Northern Queensland Primary Health Network – Health Action Agenda, Local Government Discussion Paper Action

Conf. Annuexure – Pages 1- 21

8. FNQROC Policy Review

FNQROC Policy No. 4 - Communication Strategy

Pages 9 - 21

9. FNQROC Reports and MOUs

10. Correspondence

Inward and Outward Correspondence from 14 September 2016 to 22 November 2016

Pages 22 - 23

Feedback from the Board on correspondence

- List all relevant inward and outward correspondence and include copies of key correspondence in the agenda (current process)

- Only have copies of the key correspondence included in the agenda

Ref 4813 - Response from Jennifer Howard MP, Assistant Minister for Local Government reinvitation to become a champion of FNQROC

Page 24


Ref 4823 - Letter of response to FNQROC invitation to Senator Ian Macdonald to become a champion of FNQROC

Page 25

Ref 4824 - Response from Hon. Warren Entsch accepting invitation for FNQROC Champion

Page 26

Ref 4830 Email from Trent Twomey, Advance Cairns regarding letter from Advance Cairns to Australian Bureau of Statistics

Pages 27 - 30

11. Financial Statements

Financial Audit Report 2016/2016 Pages 31 - 47

Profit and Loss Statement – current financial year to 22 November 2016

Page 48 - 49

Balance Sheet – current financial year to 22 November 2016

Page 50

Account transactions - 13 September 2016 to 22 November 2016

Page 51 – 58

12. Minutes of Meetings (13 September to 22 November 2016)

Meetings attended by Darlene Irvine

Page 59

Natural Asset Management Advisory Committee, 22 September 2016 and work plan and activity report

Annex Pages 1 – 8

Local Government Economic Development Group Meeting, 6 October 2016

Annex Pages 9 – 13

FNQ Water Alliance Licencing Subcommittee – 9 November


Far North Queensland Regional Roads & Transport Group, 31 October 2016


FNQROC Planners Group Meeting, 11 November 2016

Annex. Pages 28 - 36

FNQ Regional Asset Management Group, 15 November 2016

Annex. Pages 37 - 40

Regional Waste Management Group, 13 September 2016

Conf. Annex Pages 22 – 30

2016/2017 FNQROC Bitumen Resealing & Line Marking, 16 September 2016


2016/2017 Regional Asphalt Overlay, Project Steering Committee Meeting, 16 September 2016



Regional Water Treatment Technical Committee, 26 September 2016


FNQ Water Alliance - Annual Plan Workshop – 7 October


Regional Waste Management Group, 14 October 2016


Regional Water Treatment Technical Committee, 24 October 2016


2016/2017 FNQROC Bitumen Resealing & Line Marking, 3 November 2016


2016/2017 Regional Asphalt Overlay, Project Steering Committee Meeting, 3 November 2016


2017/2018 Regional Collection & Removal of Ferrous Metal & / or ULAB’s, 4 November 2016


13. Board’s Strategic Directions (standing item)

FNQROC Strategic Economic Infrastructure Plan Jon Carr presentation

Discussion Paper - FNQROC Strategic Operational Plan

To be distributed as a separate

document

14. Councils’ Strategic Priorities (standing item)

Each Council is invited to discuss their Council’s regional strategic priorities if required.

15. LGAQ Policy Executive Update (standing item) To be tabled

16. General Business

Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan – workshop summary

Pages 60 - 66

Pre-budget submission to State and Federal Government

Unemployment initiative - projects of local or regional importance that might trigger a positive response from the Queensland Government

Support for the continuation of NCCARF and CoastAdapt

Pages 67- 68

Impact of airbnbs on existing B&B’s

17. Next Meeting Date Proposed meeting dates for 2017

Monday 13 February

Monday 10 April

Monday 12 June

Monday 7 August – location Ingham (to coincide with Ingham Italian Festival)


Monday 9 October

Monday 11 December

FNQROC Advocacy If a member Council would like to raise an issue for the FNQROC Board to consider for advocacy the following shall be considered in accordance with the FNQROC Policy No. 8 Advocacy:

1. What is the issue to be addressed

2. Why is it important? (What is the impact on council’s or their communities?)

3. What change can be made to resolve the issue?

4. What outcome are we looking for?

5. Who should take the lead?

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FNQROC Board Meeting, No. 120 10 October, 2016 Page 1 of 8

MINUTES of the 120th Board Meeting of the

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF COUNCILS

MONDAY 10 October 2016 Cairns Regional Council, Civic Reception Room, 119-145 Spence Street, Cairns

PRESENT: Cr Bob Manning, Mayor Cairns Regional Council Mr John Andrejic, Acting CEO Cairns Regional Council Cr John Kremastos, Mayor Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Mr James Gott, CEO Cassowary Coast Regional Council Deputy Chair Mr Peter Scott, Mayor Cook Shire Council

Mr Tim Cronin, CEO Cook Shire Council Cr Trevor Pickering, Mayor Croydon Shire Council Mr Bill Kerwin, Interim CEO Croydon Shire Council Cr Julia Leu, Mayor Douglas Shire Council Ms Linda Cardew, CEO Douglas Shire Council Cr Warren Devlin, Mayor Etheridge Shire Council Mr Michael Kitzelmann, CEO Etheridge Shire Council Cr Ramon Jayo, Mayor Hinchinbrook Shire Council Cr Mary Brown, Deputy Mayor Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Chair Cr Tom Gilmore, Mayor Mareeba Shire Council Mr Peter Franks, CEO Mareeba Shire Council Cr Joe Paronella, Mayor Tablelands Regional Council Ms Hurriyet Babacan, CEO Tablelands Regional Council Cr Ross James Andrews, Mayor Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Ms Janelle Menzies, CEO Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Cr Desmond Tayley, Mayor Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Ms Darlene Irvine FNQROC Ms Teresa Schmidt FNQROC Mr Steven Cosatto FNQROC Ms Amanda Hancock FNQROC Mr Travis Sydes FNQROC OBSERVERS: Mr Luke Hannan LGAQ Cr Ray Brown Western Downs Regional Council Cr Greg McLean, Mayor Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council Mr Steve Linnane, CEO Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council Cr Katrina Spies Tablelands Regional Council Mr Victor Mills Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Cr Wayne Bing Chew, Deputy Mayor Croydon Shire Council APOLOGIES: Ms Eileen Demaal-Hall, CEO Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council

The meeting commenced at 10.00am. Chair, Cr Tom Gilmore, Mayor Mareeba Shire Council welcomed everyone to the meeting. Victor Mills acknowledged the traditional owners, past and present, on whose land we meet.

2240 CHAIR’S WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL OWNERS

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As noted above. Apology for Cr Julia Leu and Mr Tim Cronin who will be arriving late.

Cr Gilmore introduced Mr Alex de Waal to the meeting. Mr de Waal provided a presentation on behalf of QTIC on the tourism industry reform agenda. Mr de Waal encouraged everyone to look at the full KPMG report on the QTIC website, www.QTIC.com.au and provide feedback and suggestions to QTIC, [email protected]. A copy of the powerpoint presentation will be distributed with the minutes.

Cr Gilmore introduced Mr Bill Shannon and Ms Cecilia Tran to the meeting. Mr Shannon provided a background of the NAIF.

Mr Cronin arrived 10.41 am

Cr Manning left at 10.42 am

Cr Manning returned at 10.48 am

Mr Kitzelmann left at 10.49 am

A copy of the powerpoint presentation and a handout provided at the meeting will be distributed with the minutes.

Cr Gilmore introduced Cr Ray Brown to the meeting. Cr Brown is nominated for the position of President of LGAQ and discussed the key issues impacting upon Local Government in Queensland.

Mr Kitzelmann returned at 10.57 am.

Cr Gilmore introduced Mr Greg Tonner to the meeting. A copy of the powerpoint presentation will be distributed with the minutes.

Mr Franks left and returned at 11.20 am

Cr Leu arrived at 11.21 am

Cr McLean left a

Cr Devlin left and returned at 11.35 am

Offer of visit to region and see what Cowboys can do for the community.

2241 APOLOGIES

2242 10.03am - PRESENTATION BY ALEX DE WAAL- CEO, TTNQ

2243 10.37am - PRESENTATION BY BILL SHANNON, NORTHERN AUSTRALIA INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY

2244 10.51 am - PRESENTATION BY Cr RAY BROWN, WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL

2245 11.14am - PRESENTATION BY GREG TONNER, CEO COWBOYS

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mailto:[email protected]


MOVED: Cr Bob Manning SECOND: Cr Julia Leu “That the minutes of the 119th FNQROC Board Meeting held on 8 August 2016, be confirmed.”

CARRIED BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES

Ms Irvine advised that a letter has been sent.

Cr Jayo advised that the Hinchinbrook Shire Council is continuing discussions with DTMR and would like to keep the matter on the agenda.

Cr Scott advised that this issue was taken to the NQLGA meeting in Cloncurry in July 2016. The issue will remain with each individual Council to address.

Ms Irvine advised that the discussion paper has been distributed and it is up to FNPHN to follow up with Councils.

Ms Irvine advised that a letter was sent and that Advance Cairns would write to each council asking if they would like individual council membership.

Ms Irvine advised that there is a lot of data available to Councils and is seeking feedback on what data Councils are looking for.

2246 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2247 MINUTE 2207 – THAT A LETTER BE SENT TO MR RYAN AND MR WILLIAMS THANKING THEM FOR THEIR PRESENTATION AND ADVISING THAT BEFORE FNQROC CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE INITIATIVE IT SHOULD BE DEMONSTRATED THAT THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY THE STATE DISASTER GROUP AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT QUEENSLAND.

2248 MINUTE NO. 2212, 2185, 2160 & 2130 - CR JAYO TO ADVISE IF SUPPORT IS REQUIRED FROM FNQROC WITH REGARD TO DTMR REALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR GAIRLOCK WASHAWAY AND INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TOURISM DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE.

2249 MINUTE NO. 2214, 2187, 2163 & 2147 - CR PETER SCOTT DEVELOP A DISCUSSION PAPER (WITH INPUT FROM MEMBER COUNCILS) ON THE SAFETY ISSUE OF LIVESTOCK ON ROAD NETWORKS AND HOW THIS COULD BE RESOLVED.

2250 MINUTE NO. 2220 - MS IRVINE TO DISTRIBUTE DISCUSSION PAPER WITH FNQROC MINUTES AND FNPHN TO FOLLOW UP WITH COUNCILS PRIOR TO AN FNQROC DECISION.

2251 MINUTE NO. 2221 - MS IRVINE TO WRITE TO ADVANCE CAIRNS ADVISING THAT FNQROC HAS RESOLVED TO COMMIT TO EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF ADVANCE CAIRNS.

2252 MINUTE NO. 2221 - MS IRVINE TO COLLATE THE EXISTING SOURCES OF DATA AND RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO COUNCILS

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Given consideration of the scope of data councils may require, it was decided the best course of action would be to ask FNQROC where the data required could be found. Post note: FNQROC will start to develop a spread sheet of data sources and will place it on the FNQROC website – this spreadsheet will continually be updated.

Ms Irvine advised that correspondence has been sent.

Ms Irvine advised that correspondence has been sent. Noted, responses received. A copy of which will be in the December agenda.

Ms Irvine advised that correspondence has been sent and their responses had been emailed to Mayors.

Mr Kitzelmann advised that Croydon and Etheridge Shire Councils are working together on this issue. No further action.

Mr Kitzelmann advised that Etheridge Shire Council is working on this issue and is awaiting a response from the Federal Government. Mr Kitzelmann will forward a copy of the response when received to FNQROC.

Ms Irvine advised that she had made an error with retrospective payment of the Chairs Honorarioum in the AGM minutes at the meeting held on 8 August 2016. The Honorarium is paid in advance, accordingly the resolution is required to be amended. MOVED: Cr Peter Scott SECOND: Cr John Kremastos

2253 MINUTE NO. 2224 - FNQROC DECLINE THE OFFER BY CAIRNS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BECOME A PLATINUM PARTNER

2254 MINUTE NO. 2229 - INVITATION BE EXTENDED TO THE MEMBER FOR LEICHHARDT, THE HON. WARREN ENTSCH MP, THE SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND, THE HON. IAN MACDONALD AND THE ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MS JENNIFER HOWARD MP TO BECOME ‘CHAMPIONS” OF THE FNQROC.

2255 MINUTE NO. 2234 - LETTER BE WRITTEN TO THE TWO CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR ELECTION OF LGAQ PRESIDENT, CR MARK JAMIESON AND CR RAY BROWN REQUESTING THEM TO ADVISE HOW THEY, IN THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF LGAQ WOULD ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF REGIONAL QUEENSLAND COUNCILS.

2256 MINUTE NO. 2236 - CR DEVLIN AND CR PICKERING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REQUEST FOR FNQROC ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON THE WIDENING OF THE GULF DEVELOPMENT ROAD

2257 MINUTE NO. 2237 - CR DEVLIN TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REQUEST FOR FNQROC ADVOCACY SUPPORT ON THE REQUIREMENT FOR UHF REPEATER STATIONS TO BE DELINKED.

2258 MINUTE NO. 961 OF AGM - THAT A PAYMENT OF $4,500 BE MADE TO THE FORMER CHAIR, CR BILL SHANNON FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2015 TO 19 MARCH 2016 AND A PAYMENT OF $1,500 BE MADE TO THE CURRENT CHAIR, CR TOM GILMORE FOR THE PERIOD 20 MARCH TO 30 JUNE 2016.”

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“Amend the AGM minutes to show “That a payment of $6,000 be made to the Chair, Cr Tom Gilmore for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017”.

CARRIED

Cr Paronella left and returned at 11.57 am

MOVED: Cr Desmond Tayley SECOND: Cr Juila Leu “That the request from Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council to become a member of FNQROC be accepted.”

CARRIED

MOVED: Cr Tom Gilmore SECOND: Cr Trevor Pickering “That the FNQROC Annual Report 2015/16 be adopted”.

CARRIED

Cr Tayley left 11.58 am

The paper was noted and comment was passed that it presents a scary picture.

MOVED: Cr Peter Scott SECOND: Cr Joe Paronella “That the Terms of Reference for the FNQ Water Alliance be adopted.”

CARRIED

Cr Kremastos left and returned at 12pm

MOVED: Cr Joe Paronella SECOND: Cr Trevor Pickering “That the inward and outward correspondence be received.”

CARRIED

2259 DISCUSSION TOPIC NO. – MEMBERSHIP REQUEST FROM HOPE VALE ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCIL

2260 FNQROC ANNUAL REPORT

2261 B66: UNDERSTANDING THE REGION’S INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL GAP

2262 TERMS OF REFERENCE – FNQ WATER ALLIANCE

2263 INWARD AND OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE

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MOVED: Cr Ramon Jayo SECOND: Cr Julia Leu “That the audited financial statements be accepted.”

CARRIED MOVED: Cr John Kremastos SECOND: Mr Peter Scott “That the Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet for the current financial year to date be accepted.”

CARRIED The cheque and credit card transactions lists were received and noted.

Cr Tayley returned at 12.02 pm.

Noted.

Ms Irvine advised that this will be covered in the workshop to be held tomorrow.

Discussions to be held at tomorrow’s workshop.

No discussions held. GENERAL BUSINESS

Cr Kremastos raised the issue being experienced in Cassowary Coast Regional Council of problem dogs and the impacts of domestic animals on wildlife. He tabled a background of the issues. (A copy of this document will be attached with the minutes). Similar examples have been experienced by member Councils. Raised the opportunity for a regional approach to dog/animal management. General discussion held on what issues Councils are experiencing and how they are dealing with it. Tablelands Regional Council are experiencing feral cat problems and Etheridge Shire Council is participating in feral cat eradication program with CSIRO. The option of establishing a FNQROC guidance document was discussed.

Cr Manning left at 12.14 pm

Cr Scott left at 12.16 pm

Cr Manning and Cr Scott returned at 12.17 pm

2264 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2265 MINUTES OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

2266 BOARD’S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

2267 COUNCILS’ REGIONAL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

2268 UPCOMING TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS

2269 ANIMAL ATTACKS ON WILDLIFE

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MOVED: Cr John Kremastos SECOND: Cr Julia Leu “FNQROC facilitate an initial meeting of Local Government officers to investigate whether a regional approach could improve the profile of member councils as responsible animal management bodies, and improve animal management outcomes across the region with the group reporting back to FNQROC on the viability of or opportunities that exist for developing a more united strategic approach to animal management across the region ”

Cr Manning left at 12.20 pm

Mr Kitzelmann left at 12.20 pm

Cr Gilmore left at 12.20 pm

Cr Gilmore returned at 12.21pm

Received and noted. Mr Luke Hannan provided an update. A copy of the LGAQ Policy Executive report to be distributed with the minutes.

Ms Cardew left at 12.25 pm

Mr Kitzermann returned at 12.34 pm

The next board meeting will be held at Mission Beach (Cassowary Coast Regional Council) on Monday 12 December 2016.

There being no further business the Chair, Cr Gilmore declared the meeting closed at 12.40 pm.

…………………………………. Cr Tom Gilmore Chair

ACTION ITEMS Minute Number

Action Responsible Person(s)

2248, 2212, 2185, 2160 & 2130

Cr Jayo to advise if support is required from FNQROC with regard to DTMR reallocation of funding for Gairlock Washaway and installation and maintenance of tourism directional signage

Cr Jayo

2252 FNQROC will start to develop a spread sheet of data sources and will place it on the FNQROC website – this spreadsheet will continually be updated.

FNQROC

2257 Mr Kitzelmann to forward a copy of the correspondence to FNQROC when received from the Federal Government on the requirement for UHF repeater stations to be delinked.

Mr Kitzelmann

2270 LGAQ POLICY EXECUTIVE REPORT

2271 NEXT MEETING

2272 CONCLUSION

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2258 Amend the AGM minutes to show “That a payment of $6,000 be made to the Chair, Cr Tom Gilmore for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

FNQROC

2269 FNQROC facilitate an initial meeting of Local Government officers to investigate whether a regional approach could improve the profile of member councils as responsible animal management bodies, and improve animal management outcomes across the region with the group reporting back to FNQROC on the viability of or opportunities that exist for developing a more united strategic approach to animal management across the region .

FNQROC

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FNQROC Communication Strategy

November 2016

Deleted: May 2010

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Document Number 2535193

Document Name FNQROC Communication Strategy

Date Created (Draft) 25 April 2010

Date Approved 10 May 2010

Version Control

Version Date Editor Reviewer Change Description

1.0 25 April 2010 Darlene Irvine Document created

2.0 10 May 2010 Darlene Irvine Document finalized following adoption

3.0 28 November

2016

Darlene Irvine Policy Review for FNQROC Adoption

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Current situation / background .............................................................................................................................. 1

Strategy objective ................................................................................................................................................... 1

Target audience ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Communication strategy ........................................................................................................................................ 2

Agendas .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Minutes of meetings (internal*) ..................................................................................................................... 3

Minutes of meetings (external*) .................................................................................................................... 4

FNQROC technical committees ...................................................................................................................... 4

FNQROC Newsletters ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Executive Management Team (EMT) meetings .............................................................................................. 6

Council meetings / workshops ........................................................................................................................ 7

FNQROC website - www.fnqroc.qld.gov.au .................................................................................................... 7

FNQROC - requests for information ............................................................................................................... 8

Member councils - request for information ................................................................................................... 9

Dispute resolution .................................................................................................................................................. 9

DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE .................................................................................................................................... 10

Adopted at Meeting No. 121 ON 12 December 2016. ................................................................................. 10

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CURRENT SITUATION / BACKGROUND

As of November 2016, FNQROC is by membership and land the largest ROC in Queensland. With 12 member

councils, 14 technical committees and 5 FNQROC employees the risk of miscommunication and non-

communication is high. All FNQROC staff, elected members, technical committee representatives and senior

council staff have a role to play to ensure information is current, accurate and shared.

STRATEGY OBJECTIVE

FNQROC's Charter states the object of the organisation is to:

a) To support and advance the local interest of its members and their constituencies in a regional context.

b) To formulate policies and strategies from which all member Councils may act collaboratively in determining complementary plans for the co-ordination of regional growth and management of change.

c) To foster co-operation amongst members on issues of mutual concern or to further joint interests.

d) To act as an advocate to State and Commonwealth Governments or public bodies on issues of concern to members.

e) Address cross-boundary issues.

f) Take forward the collective interest of Councils in the region and influence senior decision makers within government and agencies.

g) Communication and information sharing.

h) Facilitate regional economic development and co-operation of mutual benefit to member councils, communities and businesses.

i) Strategies for doing more with less.

j) Build effective partnerships with State and Federal agencies which make decisions that affect our region.

k) Facilitate co-operation with community, business and academic organisations for the benefit of the region.

l) Member Councils to work together to proactively promote sustainable growth so as to retain the region’s natural assets and the cultural diversity of its people.

The objective of this strategy is to ensure FNQROC can effectively deliver its objectives for member councils by

documenting the communication channels to ensure:

That a communication methodology is documented for use by current and new staff (and elected

members).

Consistent two-way communication which will minimise or mitigate any actions that may conflict with

councils direction.

Commitment is secured from relevant parties.

That there is a clear 'request for information' process.

Deleted: HISTORICAL COMMUNICATION PROCESS¶

FNQROC member councils have been working as a collective since the 1980's. Council Mayors and CEOs attended the meetings and any actions required of councils was driven by the Mayor or CEO through their own internal processes.¶

EVOLUTION OF THIS PROCESS SINCE 2001¶In 2001, FNQROC employed its first officer to develop local government’s response to the FNQ Regional Plan (FNQ 2010). For the first two to three years, the historical communication process continued. Decisions were made at the Mayor or CEO meetings and the officer was given 'unwritten' authority and access to staff to undertake any initiatives discussed at meetings. This process, while high-risk, worked well due to the continued employment of this officer. From around 2005 this process relaxed somewhat as relationships between FNQROC and councils strengthened, mutual understandings were formed, and thus an informal method of communication evolved, and to a large degree continues to date. This trust and understanding has now negated the traditional formal method of requesting or provision of information. ¶

ISSUES THAT HAVE CAUSED THE NEED FOR A STRATEGY¶

AMALGAMATIONS¶Prior to council amalgamations, councils (with the exception of Cairns City Council) were relatively flat in structure. For the majority of programs/projects, council representatives were management level and reported directly to the CEO. In 2008, eight member councils were amalgamated into three regional councils. This amalgamation has caused council staffing structures to change from being relatively flat to a 'tall tier' structure. The amalgamations have also led to a number of key staff now being in a position of General Manager or Director in these new organisations. Given the structure levels in these new organisations, it is reasonable to expect that these key staff will no longer be directly involved in the technical committees of FNQROC. Involvement in technical committees should (in most instances) be delegated to the relevant manager. With the evolution of the communication process within FNQROC and member councils, it is likely that these General Managers / Directors will not absorb information on programs and projects without targeted effort. This is a high risk issue for FNQROC. General Managers are the key drivers of the operational activities in councils (after the CEO), and two-way communication is vital to ensure any conflict is mitigated or minimised. ¶COUNCIL STAFFING CHANGES¶ ...

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Elected members and council staff have every possible opportunity to interact with the programs and

projects undertaken by FNQROC for the benefit of councils and their communities.

Both FNQROC and councils at any specific time are uniformly advised of positions and progression of

projects and initiatives.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The communication strategy aims to achieve effective communication transfer between:

1. FNQROC Staff

2. FNQROC Board (Mayors and CEOs)

3. Elected members

4. General Managers

5. Technical Committee representatives, and

6. Other council personnel who have a member council operational responsibility which can be linked to

programs or projects undertaken by FNQROC.

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

AGENDAS

1. FNQROC will prepare and email agendas to the council-nominated attendee, two weeks but not later than one week prior to the meeting.

2. Agendas can also be sent to other individuals on request.

3. All agendas will be published to the FNQROC website.

4. Agendas can be forwarded to other key stakeholders for impact or review.

Effect:

All attendees will have emailed agendas to allow for review and internal council discussion prior to the

meeting if needed.

All target audience will have access via FNQROC website or by direct request to FNQROC staff.

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Primary Target Audience Secondary Target

Audience Risk Mitigation

FNQROC Board Technical Committee representative

All others 'All others' may not know that the meeting is occurring to review the agenda

FNQROC Newsletter

MINUTES OF MEETINGS (INTERNAL*)

1. Minutes of meetings will be sent to attendees no later than two weeks after a meeting has occurred. As a

result of the meeting, any actions and responsibilities will be identified as a collective at the end of all

minutes.

2. All technical committee minutes will be included in the FNQROC agenda

3. Minutes of meetings will be sent to individuals on request

4. Minutes of meetings (not deemed confidential) will be published to the FNQROC website

Effect:

All attendees will have a copy of events from the meeting attended. Where appropriate, the attendee is

responsible for communicating the direction of the technical committee to their line manager to minimise

or mitigate any conflicts.

Line Managers will be able to assess any issues or concerns and raise them with the technical committee

representative, relevant FNQROC Coordinator or FNQROC Executive Officer.

FNQROC Board members will be able to raise any issues or concerns with the FNQROC Executive Officer

prior to or at next FNQROC Board meeting.

All target audience will have access to the minutes via FNQROC website or by direct request to FNQROC

staff.



FNQROC Board Technical Committee Rep Line Managers/GMs

All others

1. Communication may not occur with Line manager/GMS

1. FNQROC Newsletter 2. Presentation at EMT meeting

2. 'All others 'may not be aware that a meeting has occurred

1. FNQROC Newsletter

*Internal - FNQROC initiated meetings

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MINUTES OF MEETINGS (EXTERNAL*)

1. Given the number of external meetings attended by FNQROC Staff and Elected members representing

FNQROC, it is not expected that all minutes of external meetings will be included in the FNQROC agenda

(note: not all external meetings have minutes recorded).

2. Any action identified for FNQROC which fits within an existing technical committee will be put before that

technical committee for discussion and recommended action (within the FNQROC Operational

Guidelines).

3. Any action identified as the responsibility of FNQROC that does not fit within an existing technical

committee, will be put before the FNQROC board for discussion.

Effect:

FNQROC Board members will be able to raise any issues or concerns with the FNQROC representative or

FNQROC Executive Officer prior to or at next FNQROC Board meeting.

Actions identified for FNQROC will be delegated appropriately.



FNQROC Board Technical Committee Rep

All others Actions for FNQROC may not be delegated appropriately.

All actions identified for FNQROC to be addressed at FNQROC meeting under 'General Business'.

*External - meetings not convened by FNQROC

FNQROC TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

1. Representatives on technical committees are nominated by each council.

2. Representatives will have:

a. Technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the committee,

b. The ability to identify any potential conflicts with the direction that their council is heading, and

c. The responsibility of communicating relevant information to their Line Manager and any other

staff with an interest in the program/project.

3. Elected members are encouraged to attend technical committees.

Effect:

Many of FNQROC initiatives are derived from technical committee meetings. It is essential that line

managers and other relevant staff are aware of the direction these groups are heading. Issues or

Deleted: Minutes of external meetings attended as an FNQROC representative will be included as a separate attachment to the FNQROC agenda.

Deleted: handled by the

Deleted: , relevant technical committee or by direct request.

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concerns can then be communicated with the council’s representative or with the FNQROC Coordinator

or Executive Officer.



Technical Committee Reps Line Managers/GMS

Elected members and other personnel

1. Representative may not be aware of internal council direction


2. Representative may not communicate relevant information to line manager/GM


3. Elected member may not be aware the meeting is occurring.

1. FNQROC Newsletter

FNQROC NEWSLETTERS

1. On a monthly basis, FNQROC will publish a newsletter which will:

a. provide a short update on each of the technical committees and the FNQROC staff member

responsible, and

b. provide future meeting dates

2. The newsletter will be sent via email to:

a. Mayors

b. CEOs

c. General Managers

d. Elected members, and

e. Individuals subscribed to receive the newsletter

3. The newsletter will be published to the FNQROC website

Effect:

All recipients will have access on a regular basis to a summary of FNQROC activities. If read only once a

year, some understanding can be gained of the programs or projects being undertaken.

Newsletter is accessible if the email is lost, or can be accessed at the reader’s convenience.

Deleted: LGAQ key personnel

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Elected members will be able to identify interest areas and attend technical committees on an 'as desired'

basis.



Elected Members General Managers

All others

1. Elected members are inundated with emails and it is likely that newsletters will not be read.

1. FNQROC Executive Officer or Coordinators available via phone or email to answer questions. 2. FNQROC Executive Officer attends council meeting on request. 3.. 4. After each council election, an overview of FNQROC and its programs and activities is undertaken.

1. General Managers are inundated with emails and it is likely that newsletters will not be read.

1. FNQROC Executive Officer or Coordinators available via phone or email to answer question. 2. Presentation at EMT meeting on request.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM (EMT) MEETINGS

1. On request, the FNQROC Executive Officer will give a short presentation and update to councils EMT

meetings.

Effect:

This will allow collective consideration and discussion between the EMT and Executive Officer of FNQROC.

Issues, concerns and risks can be raised for consideration.

Mitigate any miscommunication.

Maintain existing relationships or assist in building new relationships.

Deleted: FNQROC Executive Officer attends at least 1 council meeting per year as an observer

Deleted: Three times a year,

Deleted: <#>March presentation will cover FNQROC's draft Operational Plan and budget for the next financial year;¶<#>July presentation will cover approved operational plan and overview of programs; and¶<#>October/November presentation will cover progress to date.¶

Deleted: Primary Target Audience

Deleted: Secondary Target Audience

Deleted: Risk

Deleted: Mitigation

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COUNCIL MEETINGS / WORKSHOPS

1. The FNQROC Executive Officer and relevant staff will attend council meetings or workshops on request.

2.

Effect:

Allows elected members to discuss or raise any issues or concerns with the programs or direction of

FNQROC.

Allows elected members to put a 'face' to the name of the Executive Officer and coordinators.

Allows relationships to build which in turn enables the FNQROC Executive Officer to understand the

dynamics within the region.

FNQROC WEBSITE - WWW.FNQROC.QLD.GOV.AU

1. The FNQROC website will publish:

a. All meeting agendas

b. All meeting minutes (with the exception of confidential minutes)

c. FNQROC staff contact details (phone, mobile, email)

d. Newsletters

e. FNQROC developed and adopted resources (Guidelines, Codes, Strategies, Manuals etc)

2. The FNQROC website will contain a private portal (on request) for technical committee documentation

which can only be accessed by council staff.

Effect:

Information is available and accessible 24 hours a day for all target audience



Deleted: General Managers¶

Deleted: Once a year, the FNQROC Executive Officer will observe each member council’s meeting.



Deleted: Risk

Deleted: Mitigation

Deleted: Elected members¶

Deleted: (for next meeting only)

Deleted: for last meeting held only

Deleted: The last three n

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All

Lack of knowledge that this information is available on a website or that FNQROC has a website.

1. All documentation and business cards to have FNQROC web address. 2. FNQROC newsletter to remind readers of website and contents.

FNQROC - REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

For matters concerning the board:

1. The request will be sent to either the Mayor (with the CEO copied), or the CEO depending on the nature

of the request.

2. Where a response has not been received, a reminder will be sent.

3. Where a response has not been received on a reminder, the Executive Officer will progress based on the

information received and assumed support for the direction.

For matters not directly concerning the board:

4. In the first instance, requests for information will be directed at the Technical Committee representative.

This representative will be responsible for locating the source of information (person and or data).

5. If there is no current technical committee, the request will be sent to the relevant General Manager for

delegation as they see fit.

6. Where a response has not been received, a reminder will be sent.

7. Where a response has not been received on a reminder, one of the following will occur:

a. The request for information will be escalated to General Manager / CEO. This is not the

preferred option however, if escalation does occur, it means FNQROC activities cannot progress

without this information and assistance is required. Escalation by the FNQROC Executive Officer

will be followed up with a phone call to advise on the issue; OR

b. Progression will continue based on the information received with assumed support for the

direction

Face-to-Face meetings:

8. The FNQROC Executive Officer or FNQROC Coordinators may request a meeting with member council

staff. The timing of the meeting is to be mutually agreed.

Effect:

It is understandable that emails and deadlines pass due dates for various reasons, a reminder with the

understanding of a 'nil' response allows FNQROC to continue its efforts for member councils.

Programs/projects can progress in a timely manner with little disruption to other member councils.

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MEMBER COUNCILS - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

1. Member councils can request information from FNQROC staff at any time via phone or email.

a. FNQROC staff will respond to requests within 24 business hours unless ‘out of office’ identifies

otherwise.

2. Member councils can request a face-to-face meeting with the FNQROC Executive Officer or FNQROC

Coordinator.

a. The timing of a face-to-face meeting needs to be mutually agreed and

b. If it is deemed appropriate, the relevant FNQROC Coordinator will attend with or in lieu of the

Executive Officer.

Primary Target Audience

Secondary Target Audience

Risk Mitigation

All

1. FNQROC Staff may be away from the office for an extended period of time.

1. Voice mail message will advise callers of an alternative contact number. 2. 'Out of Office' assistant will be used to notify senders that the officer will not have access to emails for an extended period of time and provide an alternative email address or contact telephone number.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

1.

Between a member Council and FNQROC and between member Councils:

a. The parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute through negotiation.

b. If the parties fail to resolve the dispute, one or both parties may request the FNQROC Executive

Officer to convene a meeting of the relevant officers and or Technical Committee to discuss and

resolve the dispute.

Should the negotiations with the Technical Committee or officer fail to resolve the dispute, the matter shall be

referred to the FNQROC Board and the Board’s decision shall be final.



Deleted: Risk

Deleted: Mitigation

Deleted: FNQROC Board¶Technical Representatives¶

Deleted: General Managers

Deleted: .

Deleted: <#>Any dispute between FNQROC staff and council staff which can not be resolved, will be raised with the relevant Line Manager.¶Any dispute that cannot be resolved at a CEO level, will be documented for direction at the next FNQROC board meeting.

Deleted: ¶<#>¶

¶¶

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DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE

ADOPTED AT MEETING NO. 121 ON 12 DECEMBER 2016.

Deleted: 84

Deleted: 0

Deleted: MAY

Deleted: 0

Deleted: ¶……………………………………..¶Ms Lyn Russell¶CEO, Cairns Regional Council¶

Deleted: ¶……………………………………..¶Mr Terry Brennan¶CEO, Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Deleted: ……………………………………..¶Mr Steve Wilton¶CEO, Cook Shire Council

Deleted: ……………………………………..¶Mr Les Edmistone ¶CEO, Etheridge Shire Council

Deleted: ¶……………………………………..¶Mr Robert Clark¶CEO, Hinchinbrook Shire Council¶

Deleted: ¶……………………………………..¶Mr Ian Church¶CEO, Tablelands Regional Council¶

Deleted: ……………………………………..¶Mr Kevin Wormald¶CEO, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council¶

Deleted: ……………………………………..¶Mr Leon Yeatman¶CEO, Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council

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Date received (incoming only)

Date of correspondance

Received from / Addressee Details of letter FNQROC No CRC No

23/09/2016 GWR Civil Engineering

Signed letter of acceptance - 2016/2017 Regional Asphalt Overlay - Program Coordinator Services 4814 5227465

30/09/2016 LGAQLGAQ Briefing Note for FNQROC Board meeting 10 October 2016 4816 5233955

04/10/2016 LGAQ

LGAQ Briefing Note (amended) for FNQROC Board meeting 10 October 2017 4817 5234026

26/09/2016 26/09/2016Queensland Local Government Grants Commission

Request to present at the FNQROC Board meeting on 12 December 2016 4818 5234231

13/10/2016 31/08/16 Senator Ian Macdonald

Letter of response to FNQROC invitation to Senator Ian Macdonald to become a champion of FNQROC 4823 5243755

13/10/2016 Hon Warren Entsch

Response from Hon. Warren Entsch accepting invitation for FNQROC champion 4824 5245640

24/10/2016 Halpin Partners

2015/2016 Financial Audit - Audit Engagement letter and Representation letter 4828 5254895

24/10/2015 Advance Cairns

Email from Trent Twomey, Advance Cairns regaridng letter from Advance Cairns to Australian Bureau of Statistics 4830 5255217

01/11/2016 LGAQLGAQ Roads and Transport Advisory Group Nomination 4834 5260902

02/11/2016 28/10/2016 Halpin Partners 2015/2016 Financial Audit (final) 4835 5262596

06/10/2016 Advance Cairns Invoice from Advance Cairns - Executive membership 4820

5238489

FNQROC Inward Correspondence - 14 September 2016 to 22 November 2016

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Date of correspondance

Received from / Addressee Details of letter FNQROC No CRC No

30/09/2016 LGAQ

FNQROC Submission on Draft LGAQ/TMR Cost sharing arrangement MOU and Modules 4815 5230230

11/10/16 RoadTekLoA for Bitumen Testing for 16/17 Regional Reseal 4821 5241938

14/10/16Queensland Local Government Grants Commission

Letter of response extending invitation to attend the FNQROC Board meeting on 12 December 2016 4822 5243454

19/10/206 Terrain NRM

Support for the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project - Partners Key Personnel 4825 5248752

21/10/2016 LGAQ

State-wide capability development fund - Restricted Access Vehicle Route Assessment tool training 4827

5252424

31/10/2016 LGAQ

Reminbursement of costs associated with attendance at the QWRAP Coordinators and Chair's forum 26 October 2016, Brisbane. 4831 5257044

31/10/2016 Senator Fiona Nash

Letter of concern regarding proposed future direction of Northern Australia 4832 5258746

31/10/2016 Halpin Partners

2015/2016 Signed Representation letter for Financial Audit 4833 5259771

04/11/2016 Hon Warwick Smith

Letter to Hon Warwick Smith, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Independent Review 4836 5265521

11/11/2016 Queensland Audit Office 2015/2016 Financial Audit 4837 5270894

21/11/2016 LGAQ

FNQ Water Alliance - Faciliation of annual plan workshop - 7 October 2016 Acquittal report and invoice 4829 5255155

FNQROC Outward Correspondence - 14 September 2016 to 22 November 2016

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Schmidt Teresa

From: Srhoj, Tamara (W. Entsch, MP) <[email protected]>Sent: 13 October 2016 4:02 PMTo: Schmidt TeresaCc: 'Colleen Lubomirski'Subject: RE: FNQROC Champion

Good Afternoon Ladies Warren would like to accept the invitation put forward to him by FNQROC to partake in the role of ‘Champion’ Please advise further details if required

Kind regards,

Tamara Srhoj On behalf of the Hon. Warren Entsch MP Federal Member for Leichhardt Subscribe to Warren’s E-Newsletter!

Cairns Address: 200 Mulgrave Road (cnr Mulgrave Rd and Aumuller St), Cairns QLD 4870 Canberra Address: Suite RG84 l Parliament House l Canberra l ACT 2604

Electorate Office phone: (07) 4051 2220 fax: (07) 4031 1592 M: +61 408 403 568 Canberra Office phone: (02) 6277 4803 email: [email protected] web: www.warrenentsch.com.au

facebook: follow Warren at Warren Entsch MP

From: Schmidt Teresa [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2016 10:22 AM To: Srhoj, Tamara (W. Entsch, MP) Subject: RE: FNQROC Champion Good morning Tamara Please find attached a copy of the unsigned letter. If you do not have a record of the signed letter on FNQROC letterhead I will arrange for a new letter to be sent to you. Regards

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Schmidt Teresa

From: Trent TwomeySent: 25 October 2016 12:21 PMTo: [email protected]; [email protected]; Janelle Menzies; Manning

BobCc: Richard Ireland; Michael Delaney; Entsch, Warren (Private); Quinn Neil; Mr Bill

Cummings; Ken Chapman ([email protected]); Mr Kevin Byrne (Advance Cairns); [email protected]; Susan Jacups; Robin Moore; Irvine Darlene; CR Tom Gilmore

Subject: Fwd: Follow up from meeting; Advance Cairns and ABSAttachments: Advance Cairns letter Gemma Van Halderen.pdf

Mayor's and Stakeholders I know all of you have raised the incorrect ABS data regarding population statistics with us in the past. Please find attached correspondence regarding Advance Cairns' recent delegation to Canberra where we met with the ABS to discuss. As you can appreciate as the census is only once every 5 years, the opportunity to ensure that correct assumptions are used that reflect the realities of above trend population growth in our region only comes up twice a decade. I encourage you all to write to Gemma Van Halderen to put forward data that you each may have. Mr Robin Moore the CEO of the PHN is also working with the Bureau to obtain better local data on healthy communities to better measure the Far North's progress to prosperity. As always feel free to give me a call if you wish to discuss in more detail. T

Trent Twomey BPharm BBus FACP FAICD FAIM PO Box 388 Earlville, Cairns Qld 4870

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Elide Price <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 11:27 AM Subject: Follow up from meeting; Advance Cairns and ABS To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected], [email protected], Tanya Hornick <[email protected]>, Lisa Conolly <[email protected]>

Hello, Please see attached PDF in regards to the Advance Cairns and the meeting with the ABS.

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(See attached file: Advance Cairns letter Gemma Van Halderen.pdf) Warm regards Elide Price

Executive Assistant to

Gemma Van Halderen

General Manager

Strategy and Partnerships Division

Strategy and Patnerships Division | Australian Bureau of Statistics

(P) (02) 6252 6374 (M) 0429 642 175

(E) [email protected] (W) www.abs.gov.au

The ABS Privacy Policy outlines how the ABS handles any personal information that you provide to us.

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Profit and Loss - groups Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241

Profit and LossFar North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241For the period 1 July 2016 to 22 November 2016

1 JUL-22 NOV 2016

Trading IncomeFNQROC

FNQROC:Annual Contribution 432,268.38

FNQROC:Short Term Projects:QWrap Project 941.82Total FNQROC 433,210.20

Regional Infrastructure ProjectRegional Infrastructure Project: Annual 2.75% contribution 140,073.97

Regional Infrastructure Project:Funding/Subsidies 142,866.00Total Regional Infrastructure Project 282,939.97

Regional Natural Asset ManagementNatural Asset Management :NCCARF Tool implementation partnership project 8,000.00Total Regional Natural Asset Management 8,000.00

Regional Procurement GroupFNQROC:Regional Procurement Group:Regional Bitumen Reseal Project:Bitumen Reseal Tender package 409.09

FNQROC:Regional Procurement Group:Regional Purchasing Contributio:Annual Procurement Contribution 150,000.00

FNQROC:Regional Procurement Group:Regional Scrap Metal Project 1,252.30Total Regional Procurement Group 151,661.39

Total Trading Income 875,811.56

Gross Profit 875,811.56

Other IncomeInterest Income 2,850.91

Reimbursement of RMCN expense 120.00

Total Other Income 2,970.91

Operating ExpensesAudit & Accounting Fees (5,000.00)

Bank Service Charges 482.74

FNQROC expensesAnnual Subscriptions 21,818.18

Chairs Honorarium 4,500.00

External Meeting Expenses:Registration Fees Etc 409.09

External Meeting Expenses:Travel, Accom & Meals 2,309.58

Internal Meeting Expenses 157.84

Internal Meeting Expenses:Meeting Refreshments/Catering 2,130.87

FNQROC Expenses:Miscellaneous 68.17

FNQROC Expenses:Mobile Phone Expenses 382.31

FNQROC Expenses:Payroll Expenses:Salaries 55,048.65

Stationery & Office Expenses 5,757.78

Stationery & Office Expenses:Website 1,768.92

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Profit and Loss

1 JUL-22 NOV 2016

Profit and Loss - groups Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241

Vehicle Expenses 6,608.73

Reimbursement of RMCN expenses 120.00Total FNQROC expenses 101,080.12

Regional Infrastructure ProjectsRRTG Management Tool 11,258.45

External Meetings:Registration Fees Etc 2,700.00

External Meetings:Travel, Accom & Meals 7,169.80

Internal Infra Meeting Expenses:Meeting Refreshments/Catering 983.94

Infra Mobile Phone Expenses 407.64

Regional Waste Management Group:EHP/Waste Option Investigations 34,390.00

Water Alliance Annual Plan Workshop 700.00

Infra Salaries 34,704.83Total Regional Infrastructure Projects 92,314.66

Regional Natural Asset ManagementNat Asset:External Meetings:Registration Fees Etc 631.82

Nat Asset: External Meetings:Travel, Accom & Meals 1,753.83

Nat Asset:Mobile Phone Expenses 407.64

NCCARF Project 240.39

Nat Asset:Salaries 30,724.49Total Regional Natural Asset Management 33,758.17

Regional Planning and Economic DevelopmentReg Planner/economic developmen:External Meetings:Travel, Accom & Meals 649.25

Reg Planner/economic developmen:Internal Meeting Expenses:Meeting Refreshments/Catering 311.45

Reg Planner/economic developmen:Mobile Phone Expenses 325.44

Reg Planner/economic developmen:Salaries 11,805.30

Reg Planner/economic developmen:External Meetings:Regn Fees Etc 150.00

Reg Planner/economic developmen:Internal Meeting Expenses:Internal Meeting Miscellaneous 1.64Total Regional Planning and Economic Development 13,243.08

Regional ProcurementRegional Procurement:Bitumen Reseal Project:Project Coordinator Fees 20,600.00

Regional Procurement:External Meeting Expenses:Travel, Accom & Meals 258.72

Regional Procurement:External Meetings:Travel, Accom & Meals 16.82

Regional Procurement:Internal Meeting Expenses 2.18

Regional Procurement:Internal Meeting Expenses:Meeting Refreshments/Catering 185.04

Regional Procurement:Mobile Phone Expenses 407.64

Regional Procurement:Salaries 30,692.08

Regional Procurement:Stationery & Office Expenses 6.55

Regional Procurement:Tender Advertising Expenses 3,998.67

Regional Procurement:Tender/contract legal fees 875.00Total Regional Procurement 57,042.70

Total Operating Expenses 292,921.47

Net Profit 585,861.00

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Balance Sheet Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241

Balance SheetFar North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils 30241As at 22 November 2016

22 NOV 2016

AssetsBank

Cheque Account 66,158.41

V2 Account 1,598,117.08Total Bank 1,664,275.49

Current AssetsAccounts Receivable New 22,749.19

Accrued Interest Receivable 2,837.28Total Current Assets 25,586.47

Total Assets 1,689,861.96

LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities

Accounts Payable 2,098.25

Accrued Expenses (1,500.00)

ANZ Credit Card:FNQROC 8,637.55

GST (3,826.46)

Payroll Liabilities:AL Payable Current 49,931.96

Payroll Liabilities:AL Payable Non Current 3,880.00

Payroll Liabilities:LSL Payable Current 8,089.00

Payroll Liabilities:LSL Payable Non-Current 75,520.40

Rounding 0.01Total Current Liabilities 142,830.71

Total Liabilities 142,830.71

Net Assets 1,547,031.25

EquityCurrent Year Earnings 586,181.00

Opening Bal Equity 293,928.07

Retained Earnings 666,922.18

Total Equity 1,547,031.25

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Date Transaction Gross

13/09/2016Cairns Regional Council - Carparking - Cairns - Meeting at TTNQ with Sarah Palmer to discuss TNQ Destination Tourism Plan

-$1.80

13/09/2016Darlene Irvine - Reimbursement of persona expense on business trip - Avis car rental (29.8.2016)

$77.28

13/09/2016Darlene Irvine - Reimbursement of personal expense on business trip - Rental car toll (29.8.2016)

$7.69

13/09/2016Darlene Irvine - Reimbursement of personal expense on business trip - for one nights accommodation $179 and $30 for minibar (21/8/2016 and minibar 22/8/2016 - $30 paid to mini bar instead of the charge of $29)

$209.00

14/09/2016 Cookieman - Catering expenses - biscuits -$68.00

14/09/2016Australia Post - Postage - ANZ security devices posted to Peter Franks and Cr Gilmore

-$3.00

14/09/2016Ticketlink - Reimbursement of registration fee for Future of Tropical Economies Conference - 27-28 October 2016 (Travis Sydes)

$450.00

14/09/2016Ticketlink - Reimbursement of registration fee for Future of Tropical Economies Conference - 27-28 October 2016 (Darlene Irvine)

$450.00

14/09/2016Ticketlink - Reimbursement of registration fee for Future of Tropical Economies Conference - 27-28 October 2016 (Teresa Schmidt)

$450.00

15/09/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Regional Waste Management Group meeting - 13 September 2016

-$150.00

15/09/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Regional Waste Management Group meeting - 13 September 2016 - milk

-$3.90

15/09/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Bitumen Reseal meeting 16 September 2016 - milk

-$3.90

17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses

-$6.18

17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses -$99.99

17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses $5.79

17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00


17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00

17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00


Detailed Account Transaction ReportFar North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils

From 13 September 2016 to 22 November 2016

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17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00

17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses -$45.00


17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses $45.00

17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses -$51.00


17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00

17/09/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Credit Card payment -$5.4120/09/2016 Caltex Cooktown - Fuel -$24.79

20/09/2016CreateSend.Com (enews subscription) - Web Campaign monitor (20/9- 19/10/2016)

-$9.90

23/09/2016Eventbrite Inc - Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference, Cooktown - registration fee - Teresa Schmidt

-$110.00

23/09/2016 ANZ Cheque Account - ACCOUNT SERVICING FEE -$22.00

23/09/2016FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering, lunch Biosolids and Water Chemicals meeting 26 September 2016

-$66.00

24/09/2016 McSuds Car Spa - Car wash -$15.50

26/09/2016Jetstar - Flight, Cairns to Brisbane Return (29-20 September 2016 ) QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum - Travis Sydes

-$483.07

26/09/2016Cabcharge - Darwin - Cabcharge (26/9/2016) - CoastAdapt Workshop, Darwin (27.9.2016) - Travis Sydes

-$33.41

26/09/2016Cairns Airport Carpark - Airport carparking (26/9/2016-27/9/2016) - CoastAdapt Workshop, Darwin (27.9.2016) - Travis Sydes

-$49.00

26/09/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering supplies - millk - Regional Water Treatment Committee and Regional Removal & Benefical Reuse of Bisolids meetings

-$4.10

27/09/2016 Bunnings - Office supplies - Trolley -$89.00

28/09/2016Masters - Sound system ancillary supplies - storage box, batteries, powerboard outlet

-$98.19

28/09/2016 Buzz Music Cairns - Sound system supplies - Microphone lead -$19.00

28/09/2016 Northern Detailers - Full vehicle detail -$385.00

29/09/2016Airtrain - Airtrain, Airport to Brisbane city, return - QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum 30 September 2016, - Travis Sydes

-$33.00

29/09/2016Webjet - Webjet booking fee associated with Jetstar flight (29-30 September 2016) QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum - Travis Sydes

-$34.90

30/09/2016GWR Civil Engineering Management - FNQROC 2016/17 Bitumen Reseals & Linemarking Program Coordinator

-$5,500.00

30/09/2016 Cairns Regional Council - FBT on lease vehicle - P/E July 2016 -$1,145.92

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30/09/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Fuel and vehicle lease - - P/E July 2016 -$830.64

30/09/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - Darlene Irvine

-$20,513.28

30/09/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - Steven Cosatto

-$13,033.35

30/09/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - Travis Sydes

-$12,110.60

30/09/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - Amanda Hancock

-$11,509.53

30/09/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Sept 2016 - Teresa Schmidt

-$4,523.79

30/09/2016Jak & Hill - Meal, Breakfast 30.9.2016 QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum (29-30 September 2016) - Travis Sydes

-$21.50

30/09/2016Wotif.com - Accommodation - (29-30 September 2016 ) QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum - Travis Sydes

-$109.00

1/10/2016 Australian Taxation Office - BAS July to September 2016 -$79,053.00

3/10/2016Punjabi Rasoi Indian - Dinner 29 September 2016 - QCoast2100 Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum - Travis Sydes

-$13.00

4/10/2016 Cabcharge - Taxi -$25.314/10/2016 GM Cabs Australia - Taxi -$41.404/10/2016 Ingogo - Taxi -$55.944/10/2016 Ingogo - Taxi -$39.96

4/10/2016Spotless Facility Services - Dinner - Roads and Transport Alliance Technical Coordinators Workshop, Brisbane - 4 October 2016 - Steve Cosatto

-$17.80

4/10/2016Cairns Airport Carpark - Airport carparking - Roads and Transport Alliance Technical Coordinators Workshop - Brisbane 4.10.2016 - Steven Cosatto

-$27.00

5/10/2016 Reward Distribution - Catering supplies - coffee cups -$50.86

5/10/2016 Marina Paradiso - Team meeting and lunch -$144.00

6/10/2016 Advance Cairns - Annual Executive Membership -$24,000.00

6/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering lunch Local Government Economic Development Group meeting - 6 October 2016

-$150.00

6/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering supplies - Milk - ABR workshop and ED meeting

-$4.00

6/10/2016 ANZ Cheque Account - Internet Banking business -$15.00

7/10/2016 Coles - Catering supplies - tea, coffee, sugar -$51.79

7/10/2016FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering, lunch - FNQROC Water Alliance meeting, 7 October 2016

-$99.60

7/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering supplies - milk - FNQ Regional Council Water Alliance - Annual Plan workshop

-$4.00

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7/10/2016Coach Central - Facilitation of FNQ Regional Council Water Alliance - Annual Plan workshop - 7 October 2016

-$770.00

10/10/2016The Raw Prawn Cairns - FNQROC Dinner - Strategic Directions Dinner, 10 October 2016

-$1,048.70

10/10/2016Heritage Cairns - Accommodation, Travis Sydes 10 October 2016 (associated with Strategic Directions workshop dinner on 10 October and meeting on 11 October)

-$121.20

10/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering - FNQROC Board and RRTG meeting 10 October 2016

-$320.70

10/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering supplies - Milk - FNQROC Board meeting 10 October 2016

-$4.00

11/10/2016 Overpayment: Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices -$1,976.56

11/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices $830.64

11/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices $1,145.92

11/10/2016FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering expenses, lunch - FNQROC Strategic Directions Workshop, 11 October 2016

-$301.00

11/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering Supplies - Milk - FNQROC Strategic Directions Workshop - 11 October 2016

-$4.00

12/10/2016 Overpayment: FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - payment for two invoices -$301.00

12/10/2016 FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - payment for two invoices $301.00

12/10/2016 Xero - Xero - Monthly subscription (12.8.2016-11.9.2016) -$50.00

13/10/2016Cr Tom Gilmore - Chairs Honorarium to Cr Tom Gilmore for period 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017

-$6,000.00

13/10/2016 Reckon Limited - Annual Subscription for Reckon One for RMCN -$132.00

14/10/2016 Overpayment: Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Payment applies to two invoices -$320.70

14/10/2016 Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Payment applies to two invoices $320.70

14/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering - milk. Waste Options Prioritization report meeting 14 October 2016

-$4.00

14/10/2016 JR Dury Free - Office supplies - Ipad keyboard and Ipad -$1,584.00

17/10/2016Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council - Annual contribution (Flat rate of $18,000 plus $1.38 per head of population (capped at $90,000) pro-rata rate

$16,293.75

17/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering, lunch 14.10.2016 Waste option project prioritization meeting

-$102.50

17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses

-$3.79

17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Darlene Irvine - Mobile Phone expenses -$99.99

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17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Amanda Hancock - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00



17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Steven Cosatto - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00



17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Teresa Schmidt - Mobile Phone expenses $45.00



17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Travis Sydes - Mobile Phone expenses $29.00

17/10/2016 Telstra (supplier) - Credit Card payment -$1.63

18/10/2016Regional Managers Coordination Network - Annual subscription for Reckon one (finance software)

$132.00

19/10/2016 Cookieman - Catering supplies - biscuits -$68.00


-$9.90

20/10/2016 Coles - Catering supplies - Coffee and sugar -$38.8020/10/2016 Coles - Office expenses - batteries -$40.5020/10/2016 Officeworks - Stationery supplies -$84.56

21/10/2016 Reward Distribution - Catering supplies - cups, plates, napkins -$102.05

24/10/2016 ValueFlow IT - Final PMT - ServiceNow Workshop and HLD -$9,152.00

24/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Milk - Water Chemical briefing meeting - 24 October 2016

-$4.00

24/10/2016Motel Ingham - QPAS field trip, Ingham (24 October-25 October 2016) Accommodation 24.10.2016 - Travis Sydes

-$95.00

24/10/2016The Great Indian Delights - QPAS Field Trip (24-25 October 2016), Ingham, Dinner 24.10.2016, Travis Sydes

-$19.40

25/10/2016Cafe Fiorellis - QPAS field trip (24-25 October 2016) Ingham, Breakfast 25.10.2016, Travis Sydes

-$15.50

25/10/2016 ANZ Cheque Account - ACCOUNT SERVICING FEE -$22.00

26/10/2016Jetstar - Flight - seat allocation - QWRAP forum 26 October 2016, Brisbane, Steven Cosatto

-$6.06

26/10/2016Ingogo - Taxi - Airport to Newstead - QWRAP forum , Brisbane 26 October 2016, Steven Cosatto

-$43.62

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26/10/2016GM Cabs Australia - Taxi - City to Airport, QWRAP Forum, Brisbane, 26 October 2016 - Steve Cosatto

-$41.29

26/10/2016Yungaburra Pit Stop - Fuel (QPAS field trip in Ingham and Pest Planning workshops in Mossman)

-$56.24

26/10/2016Demi View Motel Mossman - Pest Planning workshop (26-27 October), Mossman, Accommodation Travis Sydes

-$115.00

26/10/2016Mojos Bar & Grill - Pest Management workshop (2-27 October 2016), Mossman, Dinner 26/10/2016 - Travis Sydes

-$24.00

26/10/2016Cairns Airport Carpark - QWRAP Forum, Brisbane 26.10.2016 - Airport parking Steven Cosatto

-$27.00

27/10/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E October 2016 - Darlene Irvine

-$14,770.75

27/10/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E October 2016 - Steven Cosatto

-$8,688.90

27/10/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E Octoer 2016 - Travis Sydes

-$8,308.32

27/10/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E October 2016 - Amanda Hancock

-$7,673.02

27/10/2016Cairns Regional Council - Reimbursement of salary expense P/E October 2016 - Teresa Schmidt

-$3,015.86

27/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - Fuel and vehicle lease - - P/E Oct 2016 -$830.64

27/10/2016 Cairns Regional Council - FBT on lease vehicle - P/E Oct 2016 -$582.92

27/10/2016 JB Hifi Cairns - Phone accessories -$41.90

27/10/2016Goodies - Pest Planning workshop (26-27 October 2016), Breakfast, Mossman, Travis Sydes

-$15.70

27/10/2016BP Cairns City - Fuel expenses (QPAS field trip, Ingham and Pest Management Planning, Mossman)

-$18.15

27/10/2016Avis - Hire Car expenses (QPAS field trip Ingham and Pest Management Planning workshop Mossman) 24-27 October 2016) - Travis Sydes

-$137.81

31/10/2016LGAQ - Reimbursement of half the travel expenses for QWRAP Coordinators and Chair's forum, 26 October 2016, Brisbane - Steve Cosatto

$163.00

31/10/2016 Overpayment: Cairns Regional Council - Payment applies to multiple invoices -$1,413.56



31/10/2016GWR Civil Engineering Management - FNQROC 2016/17 Bitumen Reseals & Linemarking Program Coordinator - October 2016

-$5,500.00

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31/10/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Milk - RRTG TC meeting 31 October 2016

-$4.00

31/10/2016The Cairns Post - Cairns Post advertisement of FNQ010 - Regional Supply and Delivery of Water Chemicals

-$810.54

1/11/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Lunch - RRTG TC meeting - 31 October 2016

-$125.00

2/11/2016Seaview Motel Cooktown - Accommodation 2-3 November 2016 - Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt

-$300.00

2/11/2016Sovereign Resort Cooktown - Dinner 2.11.2016 - Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt

-$21.90

3/11/2016Tenderlink - Tenderlink advertising for FNQ010 - FNQROC Regional Supply & Delivery of Water Chemicals

-$220.00

3/11/2016Capers Cafe - Breakfast 3.11.2016 - Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt

-$12.50

3/11/2016Sovereign Resort Cooktown - Dinner 3.11.2016 - Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt

-$17.90

3/11/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses - Milk - Regional 2016/2017 Bitumen Reseal & Asphalt

-$4.00

4/11/2016Arcadis - FNQROC Waste Prioritisation & Resource Recovery Options Investigation Report - (Milestone 3 - part payment of 75%)

-$16,214.00

4/11/2016Capers Cafe - Breakfast 4.11.2016 - Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference - 3 November 2016 - Teresa Schmidt

-$12.00

4/11/2016 ANZ Cheque Account - INTERNET BANKING BUSINESS -$15.00

8/11/2016The charming Squire - IPWEA Conference 9-10 October 2016, Brisbane, Dinner - 8/11/2016, Darlene Irvine and Steve Cosatto

-$55.00

8/11/2016GM Cabs Australia - Taxi - Airport to City 8 Nov 2016, IPWEA Conference 9-10 November 2016 - Darlene & Steve Cosatto

-$62.82

8/11/2016Centro Bar and Grill - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 7.11-10.11, Breakfast 8.11.2016 - Travis Sydes

-$20.90


-$21.90

9/11/2016My Sweetopia - IPWEA Conference, 9-10 November 2016, Breakfast 9/11 Steve Cosatto

-$9.20

9/11/2016Townsville Central Hotel - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 7.11-10.11 Accommodation – Travis Sydes

-$389.76

10/11/2016Rydges - Accommodation 8-10 Nov 2016, IPWEA Conference 9-10 November 2016 - Darlene & Steve Cosatto

-$781.11

10/11/2016CBD Restaurant & Bar - Breakfast 10 Nov 2016, IPWEA Conference 9-10 November 2016 - Steve Cosatto

-$26.31

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10/11/2016GM Cabs Australia - Taxi 10.11.2016, City to Airport - IPWEA Conference 9-10 November 2016 - Darlene & Steve Cosatto

-$63.38

10/11/2016Cairns Airport Carpark - Airport parking 8.10.11 - 10.11.2016, City to Airport - IPWEA Conference 9-10 November 2016 - Darlene & Steve Cosatto

-$69.00


-$21.90

10/11/2016Ribs and Rump Townsville - Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Townsville 7.11-10.11, Dinner 10.11.2016 - Travis Sydes

-$27.95

11/11/2016 NCCARF - NCCARF - Tool Implementation Partnership - Instalment 2 $5,500.00

11/11/2016Cairns Courtyard Cafe - Catering expenses , Milk - Planners meeting - 11 November 2016

-$4.00


-$17.00

11/11/2016FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering expenses - Planners Group meeting

-$78.00

12/11/2016 Xero - Xero - Monthly subscription (12.10.2016-11.11.2016) -$50.00

15/11/2016 Cookieman - Catering supplies - biscuits -$34.0015/11/2016 Officeworks - Stationery supplies (earphones) -$34.95

15/11/2016 Reward Distribution - Catering supplies - cups, plates, napkins -$60.84

15/11/2016FNQ Cuisine Pty Ltd T/A Coffee 21 - Catering expenses - Asset Management Meeting - 15 November 2016

-$92.40

16/11/2016Cook Shire Council - Reimbursement of expenses for Cr Peter Scott to attend the Local Infrastructure Developing Regions conference, Toowoomba 9-11 November 2016

-$2,038.35

16/11/2016Cairns Airport Carpark - NCCARF Tool Implementation Partnership meeting, Gold Coast 15-16 November 2016, Cairns Airport carparking, Travis Sydes

-$49.00


-$9.90


-$9.90

21/11/2016LGAQ - FNQ Water Alliance - Facilitation of annual plan workshop - 7 October 2016

$873.00

22/11/2016Department of Transport and Main Roads - Reimbursement for catering

expenses - FNQ RRTG Traffic Management Workshop, 18 November 2016

$352.00

-$242,638.61

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MEETINGS ATTENDED TO BY DARLENE IRVINE

FOR THE PERIOD 13 SEPTEMBER TO 22 NOVEMBER 2016

13/9/2016 Regional Waste Management Group

Meeting – Presentation of Regional

Waste Options Report

11/10/2016 FNQROC Strategic Directions

Planning Day

15/9/2016 Far North Queensland Regional

Transport Plan – Investment Logic

Mapping Workshop

12/10/2016 RDA FNQ&TS – RDA update

21/9/2016 Tropical Tourism North Queensland,

Alex de Waal

13/10/2016 FNQ Regional Managers’

Coordination Network Meeting

26/9/2016 Department of Infrastructure, Local

Government and Planning

31/10/2016 FNQ Regional Roads and

Transport Group Technical

Committee meeting

28/9/2016 Cr Tom Gilmore

8-10/12 2016 IPWEAQ State Conference,

Brisbane

4/10/2016 Roads and Transport Alliance

Technical Coordinators Workshop,

Brisbane

11/11/2016 Macdonells Law Update meeting

5/10/2016 Jann Crase, RDA & TS

22/11/2016 Cairns Chamber of Commerce,

Business Luncheon

10/10/2016 FNQROC Board Meeting

22/11/2016 John Andrejic, CEO Cairns

10/10/2016 FNQ RRTG Board Meeting

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Wrap up

Thank you to everyone who participated in the workshops for the Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan. Your

attendance and contribution was highly valued and is a key input to the development of the plan.

Three workshops were held in Cairns between July and September and included:

Workshop 1: 13 July

Customer experience

Workshop 2: 3 August

Goals and objectives

Workshop 3: 15 September

Investment logic mapping

The customer experience workshop

focused on identifying issues,

barriers and transport improvement

opportunities. The workshop also

provided a better understanding of

the transport needs of industry and

business.

This workshop was informed by a

review of existing policies and plans.

Goals and objectives from existing

policies and plans were considered

and their relevance to transport

planning in the region was

determined.

The ‘Investment Logic Mapping’

workshop unpacked the logic of

investments and considered the

problems and benefits in addition to

identifying potential strategic

responses and solutions.

Our workshop facilitators were pleased with the level of positive engagement and the quality, breadth and depth of

information gathered from the group discussions.

The workshops ran smoothly and feedback from participants was very positive and constructive. It was evident workshop

participants enjoyed the opportunity to listen to other stakeholder’s perspectives and to share their views.

Discussions have also been held with stakeholders that were unable to attend the workshops. These discussions also

provide a valuable contribution to the plan’s development.

Workshop summary

Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan

Project Update | November 2016

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Workshop summary – Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan - 2 -

What you told us…

Some of the key issues and opportunities include:

Issues

• Freight movement across the region and between

source and port is difficult, with vehicles required to

breakdown loads due to road capacity issues and

indirect routes.

• There are growing conflicts between increasing

numbers of tourism traffic and other road users such

as heavy vehicles. This is exacerbated by single

lane, unsealed and narrow roads.

• Sea and air transport continues to be important to the

region for both exports and supplies to communities

in the Cape and wider Torres region.

• Freight, touring and personal transport costs are high

in the region as a result of the limited transport

options, long distances and travel times, unreliable

transport networks and urban congestion.

• The region, particularly remote communities, is highly

vulnerable to regular flood events and natural

disasters. Disaster funding is only available to ‘fix the

network’ not to improve it.

• Lack of region-wide mobile connectivity impacts on

the capacity for real time information on road

closures and alternative routes as well as the future

take-up of technological improvements and

opportunities.

• Passenger transport experiences long travel times

which is compounded by the lack of an integrated

ticketing system. There is no public bus service that

provides access to the airport.

• Existing rail lines are subject to restrictions with

crossing loop rationalisations/extensions needed to

address some of the issues experienced, particularly

within town centres.

• Urban congestion is an issue along the Cairns

Western Arterial Road, Captain Cook Highway and

the Bruce Highway (Gordonvale to Cairns).

Opportunities

• The Cairns Airport provides significant opportunities

to expand the freight market, particularly fresh

produce exports to Asia.

• There is an opportunity to extend the national

highway to include the Cairns Western Arterial Road

and the Captain Cook Highway.

• Active transport infrastructure can improve transport

options in urban areas and remote communities.

• Improvements to freight connections between source

and port as well as improved port facilities can

improve economic prosperity relating to cattle,

agricultural produce and mining exports. Potential

improvements include the road networks between

Burke Developmental Road and Kennedy Highway

(Ootann), Peninsula Developmental Road and Burke

Developmental Road (Dixie Road), Mareeba and

Cairns (Kuranda Range) and Palmerston Highway

and Bruce Highway (through Wangan).

• Improvements to the reliability of the transport

system could increase the resilience of communities,

as well as giving year-round access for industry, such

as agricultural and tourism industries.

• Agricultural developments particularly around the

Gilbert River Catchment have potential to expand

and diversify.

• Improvements in road facilities such as signage, real-

time road condition data, access to services, rest

areas and overtaking lanes can provide added

amenity and reduce conflict between the tourist and

haulage industries.

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Our goals and objectives

Workshop 2 provided a starting point for developing goals and objectives for the plan. Workshop participants formed

discussion groups to consider the key elements to be reflected in the plan’s goals and objectives. These will be further

refined and considered in the development of the plan. As a starting point, suggestions included:

Improve safety for all users

• Make the region road network safer through reducing incidents, fatalities and injuries.

• Improve the safety of all modes of transport.

• Minimise congestion which is a cause of accidents.

Increase economic prosperity across the Far North through transport network improvements

• Plan with regard to long term economic drivers.

• Improve travel times and ride ability.

• Reducing time of network closures due to weather events.

• Provide a network suitable for high productivity vehicles.

• Improve key freight routes and tourist routes.

• Upgrade and expand ports and airports to support and facilitate increases in freight and tourism.

Improve accessibility and connectivity between communities and key centres

• Connect regional and remote communities to essential goods, services, education and employment opportunities.

• Improve the reliability, efficiency and cost effectiveness of an integrated transport network.

• Plan and deliver the transport network as 'one network'.

Ensure community access to health, education, employment and recreation needs

• Support the opportunity to get more people walking, cycling and using public transport.

• A cost-effective transport network that is accessible to everyone.

Investment logic mapping

Workshop 3 was about unpacking the logic behind making

investments. The workshop involved defining the problems,

and identifying the benefits of addressing the problems. This

was followed by a brain storming session to consider the

strategic responses to address the problem. The workshop

focused on six key problems that reflected the outputs from

Workshop 2 where issues and barriers were identified.

Problems related to:

• geography and climate

• safety and efficiency

• urban transport networks

• funding management and delivery

• affordable and available transport options.

The outputs from the Investment Logic Mapping Workshop will assist in the development of the priorities and actions in

the Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan.

Pictured: Start of work to construct overtaking lanes on Bruce Highway, Aloomba

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Problems and benefits

Problem Benefit of taking action

Regional variability in the efficiency and reliability for access to markets via

road, rail, sea and air limits investment opportunities and constrains economic

sustainability and growth.

• Supply chain efficiency

The current transport network is not meeting the demands and competing

needs of different users resulting in safety and efficiency issues and unmet

demand for various users.

• Improved safety and

satisfaction

Population growth and development is increasing capacity and service

demands on urban transport networks and threatening liveability and

productivity in towns and city centres.

• Improved liveability and

transport system integration

The size and complexity of the region results in difficulties in the effective

funding, management and delivery of equitable transport infrastructure and

operations.

• More effective transport

stewardship

There is a lack of basic access to affordable and available transport options to

connect the more remote parts of the region to goods and services and to other

places.

• Accessible and affordable

transport options

The geography and climate of the region make the transport network

vulnerable and unreliable throughout the year, particularly during the ‘wet’

season.

• Improved accessibility and

reliability

Responses and solutions

The Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan will

identify actions. These actions will include short term (1-4

years) and longer term opportunities for action (5-15

years). The workshops have provided a starting point for

the development of these actions with a number of

solutions being discussed relating to:

• economic interventions

• access strategies

• environment and safety

• transport management and planning

• remote transport.

Next steps

Thank you once again to everyone who participated in the workshops or have met with a member of the department’s

project team and provided input. The information from these workshops and meetings will be used to inform the

development of the Far North Queensland Regional Transport Plan which will guide and prioritise planning and

investment decisions to shape the region’s transport system over the next 15 years.

Attached is the issues and opportunities mapping. If you would like to contribute anything further or wish to provide

feedback, please email [email protected].

We look forward to continuing to work with you on this important project.

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10N BRUCE HWY (Ingham - Innisfail) 647 CAIRNS WESTERN ARTERIAL ROAD 10P BRUCE HWY (Innisfail - Cairns) 649 ANDERSON STREET 20A CAPTAIN COOK HWY (Cairns - Mossman) 653 MOSSMAN - MOUNT MOLLOY ROAD 21A PALMERSTON HWY (Innisfail - Ravenshoe) 655 MOSSMAN - DAINTREE ROAD 32A KENNEDY HWY (Cairns - Mareeba) 662 MAREEBA CONNECTION ROAD 32B KENNEDY HWY (Mareeba - Ravenshoe) 663 ATHERTON - HERBERTON ROAD 32C KENNEDY HWY (Ravenshoe - Mount Garnet) 664 MAREEBA - DIMBULAH ROAD 32D KENNEDY HWY (Mount Garnet - The Lynd) 665 LONGLANDS GAP - HERBERTON ROAD 34A MULLIGAN HWY (Mareeba - Mount Molloy) 669 THURSDAY ISLAND ROAD 34B MULLIGAN HWY (Mount Molloy - Lakeland) 809 MULGRAVE ROAD 34C MULLIGAN HWY (Lakeland - Cooktown) 810 PORT CONNECTION ROAD 89B BURKE DEV. ROAD (Normanton - Dimbulah) 814 MOURILYAN HARBOUR ROAD 90B PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Lakeland - Laura) 6204 DAVIDSON ROAD 90C PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Laura - Coen) 6272 BOOGAN ROAD 90D PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Coen - Weipa) 6274 SOUTH JOHNSTONE ROAD 92A GULF DEV. ROAD (Normanton - Croydon) 6404 EAST EVELYN ROAD 92B GULF DEV. ROAD (Croydon - Georgetown) 6425 TINAROO FALLS DAM ROAD 92C GULF DEV. ROAD (Georgetown - Mount Garnet) 6431 TOPAZ ROAD 98C GREGORY DEV. ROAD (Charters Towers - The Lynd) 6472 STRATFORD CONNECTION ROAD 98D GREGORY DEV. ROAD (The Lynd - Quartz Blow Creek) 6504 PORT DOUGLAS ROAD 99A KENNEDY DEV. ROAD (Mount Garnet - The Lynd) 6507 SHIPTONS FLAT ROAD 99B KENNEDY DEV. ROAD (The Lynd - Hughenden) 6601 ENDEAVOUR VALLEY ROAD 626 SILKWOOD - JAPOON ROAD 6605 TUMOULIN ROAD 627 INNISFAIL - JAPOON ROAD 6632 HERBERTON - PETFORD ROAD 628 HENDERSON DRIVE 6704 FORSAYTH ROAD 641 MILLAA MILLAA - MALANDA ROAD 8101 PINE CREEK - YARRABAH ROAD 642 GILLIES RANGE ROAD 8106 KURRIMINE BEACH ROAD 643 MALANDA - LAKE BARRINE ROAD 8108 EL ARISH - MISSION BEACH ROAD 644 GORDONVALE CONNECTION ROAD 8202 TULLY - MISSION BEACH ROAD 645 MALANDA - ATHERTON ROAD 8204 TULLY - HULL ROAD 646 MALANDA - UPPER BARRON ROAD 8206 SOUTH MISSION BEACH ROAD

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SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFIED TRANSPORT ISSUES – FAR NORTH DISTRICT

Connections between the University, Smithfield, the CBD and other services are critical. An alternative route from the Smithfield Shopping centre to the university continuing along Panguna Street would take some pressure off the Captain Cook Highway.

Landslides affect the Captain Cook Highway around the Oak Beach area with resultant impacts on road access.

A better transport interchange at Mareeba heading for the Cape would be faster than going via Cairns.

There may be potential for a Mareeba Bypass to be built.

There is significant heavy vehicle traffic between Edmonton and Babinda, with unforgiving road shoulders and only two locations within 25km to pull over. This causes safety and congestion issues.

There is potential for increased use of Mourilyan port for export of cattle and other products (such as cane / magnetite). However, the connecting road network needs improvements to address narrow sections of road and flood vulnerability.

There is a biosecurity risk with the movement of around 20,000 people per year into the Torres Strait Islands from Papua New Guinea.

Access to the Torres Strait is limited, particularly where islands are not big enough for runways (two islands), leaving islands dependent on barge facilities to provide supplies. Passenger facilities at the jetty are lacking.

Marine facilities at the Northern Peninsula Area are important and have the potential for road freight to be shipped to the Torres Strait Islands should roads to the north be upgraded for freight traffic.

The Peninsula Developmental Road is currently being upgraded and will eventually be improved all the way to Weipa.

There is the potential for future major integrated resort development on the western coastline however this would need transport network improvements to make access viable.

A sealed connection along Dixie Road would be useful for the future as a potential cattle road and tourist link.

There are accessibility issues getting to and from Kowanyama due to a lack of barge facilities and only one access road that can be impassable for 4-5 months of the year due to flooding.

Exports could be possible through Karumba Port (in North West District), but this would need road improvements along the Gulf Developmental Road as well development of the port itself.

B-triples currently bypass Mount Garnet by using Sundown-Gingerella Road / Almaden-Gingerella Road through Ootann, however this road is poor quality and unsafe.

Investment in road freight is required to improve the transport of produce from the agricultural development in the Gilbert River catchment.

The Savannah Way is a crucial tourist route and transport link, which needs investment and planning. These roads could be improved without significant cost by making them “fit for purpose”.

B-triple access around and through the Tablelands is not safe. There are critical road connections south of Mount Garnet that need improvements to service freight movements, as B-triples need to be dismantled to continue their journeys to Cairns.

Improved access between Mareeba and Kennedy Developmental Road for freight from the Tablelands would result in significant benefits for this corridor.

The Bruce Highway decreases in standard travelling north from Brisbane towards Cairns. The Townsville to Cairns connection is crucial for businesses, residents and tourists.

A bridge is required to replace the Jardine River ferry crossing to improve safety and access to the Northern Peninsula Area.

Cattle could be exported out of Weipa if port facilities were provided. New roads for the transport of cattle could be developed to Weipa using the existing Peninsula Developmental Road (with improvements), with new connections to Burke Developmental Road (south west near Dunbar or south east near Wrotham). Defence and biosecurity along this route is also of importance, noting that biosecurity facilities are only open during daylight business hours.

Improving the Peninsula Developmental Road and Northern Peninsula Road to Bamaga should be considered as one of the long-term priorities for the District. Sealing the road with safety improvements would also bring additional tourists along this route.

Active transport opportunities exist around the Northern Peninsula Area (walking and cycling between communities) to assist Indigenous communities that have a lack of access to vehicles.

The majority of the access road to Mapoon is within the Rio Tinto lease so the council has limited input to future planning and maintenance. There are also safety issues in Mapoon, with limited footpaths and lighting in the town and unsafe driving behaviours.

Access roads to Lockhart traverse some of the most challenging terrain in Cape York due to mountain ranges and rivers. Flooding of the Wenlock and Pascoe Rivers can also isolate the community for 3-4 months.

The seas are the highways of the Torres Strait and there needs to be a focus on marine infrastructure planning and investment.

There is no regular bus service between Weipa and Aurukun, making it difficult for the community to access services in Weipa.

Nine Mile Creek floods and cuts access to Weipa for around 3-4 days. Communication is needed to advise of the road closure.

Shelfo Road between Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama is important as there are cultural connections and family links, however the road is subject to flooding. McLeod River

and Little Annan River crossings are subject to flooding, which impacts on connectivity between Cairns and Cooktown.

Bloomfield Road requires sealing to improve safety, reduce environmental impacts and allow conventional vehicles year round access to increase economic development opportunities.

Cooktown is the closest airport to Wujal Wujal, however there is an existing unused airport with opportunity for regular passenger transport services. The community would benefit from the Local Fare Subsidy Scheme.

Access from Yarrabah to key services in Cairns and Edmonton is difficult due to low car ownership and no public transport. The Yarrabah Range poses issues to heavy vehicles and emergency services. There is also limited safe active transport facilities (including lack of lighting).

The connection between Hope Vale and Cooktown is important for access to services, however the bridge at Isabella Creek is single lane and subject to flooding. Additionally, most rental cars cannot be driven beyond Cooktown, which limits tourism in Hope Vale. Safety issues also exist due to the presence of heavy vehicles in the township.

Aurukun is vulnerable to road closures during the wet season. McKenzie Drive needs to be resealed as this is an important link between the barge ramp and the town.

There is potential for an increase in tourism numbers with the sealing of the PDR.

Bertiehaugh Road has tenure issues. The opening of the road would improve access to Weipa, Mapoon and Napranum.

There are various missing/unsafe links in the pedestrian/cycle network, particularly between Weipa and Napranum.

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10N BRUCE HWY (Ingham - Innisfail) 92B GULF DEV. ROAD (Croydon - Georgetown) 649 ANDERSON STREET 6431 TOPAZ ROAD10P BRUCE HWY (Innisfail - Cairns) 92C GULF DEV. ROAD (Georgetown - Mount Garnet) 653 MOSSMAN - MOUNT MOLLOY ROAD 6472 STRATFORD CONNECTION ROAD20A CAPTAIN COOK HWY (Cairns - Mossman) 98C GREGORY DEV. ROAD (Charters Towers - The Lynd) 655 MOSSMAN - DAINTREE ROAD 6504 PORT DOUGLAS ROAD 21A PALMERSTON HWY (Innisfail - Ravenshoe) 98D GREGORY DEV. ROAD (The Lynd - Quartz Blow Creek) 662 MAREEBA CONNECTION ROAD 6507 SHIPTONS FLAT ROAD32A KENNEDY HWY (Cairns - Mareeba) 99A KENNEDY DEV. ROAD (Mount Garnet - The Lynd) 663 ATHERTON - HERBERTON ROAD 6601 ENDEAVOUR VALLEY ROAD32B KENNEDY HWY (Mareeba - Ravenshoe) 99B KENNEDY DEV. ROAD (The Lynd - Hughenden) 664 MAREEBA - DIMBULAH ROAD 6605 TUMOULIN ROAD32C KENNEDY HWY (Ravenshoe - Mount Garnet) 626 SILKWOOD - JAPOON ROAD 665 LONGLANDS GAP - HERBERTON ROAD 6632 HERBERTON - PETFORD ROAD 32D KENNEDY HWY (Mount Garnet - The Lynd) 627 INNISFAIL - JAPOON ROAD 669 THURSDAY ISLAND ROAD 6704 FORSAYTH ROAD 34A MULLIGAN HWY (Mareeba - Mount Molloy) 628 HENDERSON DRIVE 809 MULGRAVE ROAD 8101 PINE CREEK - YARRABAH ROAD34B MULLIGAN HWY (Mount Molloy - Lakeland) 641 MILLAA MILLAA - MALANDA ROAD 810 PORT CONNECTION ROAD 8106 KURRIMINE BEACH ROAD34C MULLIGAN HWY (Lakeland - Cooktown) 642 GILLIES RANGE ROAD 814 MOURILYAN HARBOUR ROAD 8108 EL ARISH - MISSION BEACH ROAD89B BURKE DEV. ROAD (Normanton - Dimbulah) 643 MALANDA - LAKE BARRINE ROAD 6204 DAVIDSON ROAD 8202 TULLY - MISSION BEACH ROAD 90B PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Lakeland - Laura) 644 GORDONVALE CONNECTION ROAD 6272 BOOGAN ROAD 8204 TULLY - HULL ROAD90C PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Laura - Coen) 645 MALANDA - ATHERTON ROAD 6274 SOUTH JOHNSTONE ROAD 8206 SOUTH MISSION BEACH ROAD90D PENINSULA DEV. ROAD (Coen - Weipa) 646 MALANDA – UPPER BARRON ROAD 6404 EAST EVELYN ROAD92A GULF DEV. ROAD (Normanton - Croydon) 647 CAIRNS WESTERN ARTERIAL ROAD 6425 TINAROO FALLS DAM ROAD

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While Cairns Airport has significant tourist and freight capacity, the effectiveness of the airport is affected by flooding along Captain Cook Highway, compounded by congestion (Airport Avenue intersection). The opportunity for export of high value / fresh produce to Asia exists, but only if freight vehicles can travel through the congestion and narrow roads.

Congestion problems exist particularly between CBD, airport and northern beaches, particularly bottlenecks on Captain Cook Highway roundabouts connecting to Cairns Western Arterial Road and Kennedy Highway.

Kuranda Range has no easy solution to improve road access due to the mountainous nature of the environment. It should be approached in small sections in order to keep this route open and usable.

Off-road cycling and active transport opportunities should be developed between the northern beaches, with opportunities for the development of iconic bicycle / touring routes (e.g. Captain Cook Highway) however this would require significant safety improvements.

Train movements within the CBD compound peak hour congestion due to at-grade crossings.

It is difficult to manage connectivity between the airport and northern tourist areas during flooding or extreme weather events.

There is limited public transport that is impacted by long travel times due to a linear network, with no public bus service to and from the airport and there is no integrated ticketing between public transport modes.Public transport use is low.

Freight on Cairns Western Arterial Road is mixed with private vehicles, school crossings and cyclists.

A National Highway ‘ring road’ has been suggested, which would reduce pressure on the southern section of Cairns Western Arterial Road through Kanimbla (as discussed in the Bruce Highway Action Plan).

Improvements in stopping opportunities at Innisfail would increase opportunity for ‘stop & shop’ travellers that could bring economic benefits to the town.

Better urban road management is required in the Cairns CBD, particularly related to traffic signal coordination and access to the northern sections of the CBD.

Cruise ship numbers are increasing with 150 cruise ships per year now stopping in Cairns (up to 3000 people per ship) but local businesses are not reaping the benefits of this growth.

There is significant use of the Sadies Beach Access Road to access the helipad, however it is currently unsealed.

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Tourism• With the increase in domestic tourism, particularly self-drive and “grey nomads”, there is a diverse mix of users on roads, resulting in road user conflicts

and safety issues. These are more pronounced on roads with poor conditions and geometry due to tourists’ lack of knowledge about how to use single lane, unsealed and narrow roads safely.

• There is significant tourist potential on top of what already exists, particularly in relation to the self-drive market. This is currently limited by connectivity, road conditions, and access to real-time information and services. Facilities need to be developed along tourist routes to cater for these tourists and reduce conflicts with other road users.

• Consistent and accurate signage and RV facilities are crucial to enable the district to attract and serve tourists, particularly the increasing number of self-drive tourists. Education and improvements in safe passing are also important for this group.

• Better marketing and coordination of transport for events (including public transport) is required, particularly for annual events that otherwise cause significant congestion.

Economy• Poor road access to ports in the District, such as Weipa and Mourilyan, limit their viability and potential growth opportunities in the future. It is noted that

cattle is currently transported to ports outside the District (Karumba / Darwin).• There is significant opportunity associated with exports to Asia, particularly fresh food, produce and cattle.• There is no planned expansion of cane growing areas unless the inland dam goes ahead. Cane growers continue to experience issues with congestion,

difficulties for over-size road freight vehicles and limited opportunities for passing or pulling over. • Agricultural growth within the region is possible with improved facilities and connections between source and port. More resilient roads mean more

opportunities for agricultural activity (like cattle movements) which mean increased economic opportunities for residents of the region.

Access and connectivity• The wet season impacts disproportionately on more remote roads and communities in comparison with more urban communities. This is compounded

by the supply challenges, availability of barge and air transport and lack of communications in the northern part of the district.• Urban congestion in Cairns impacts on the local economy significantly, as well as tourist and travellers.• Remote communities are reliant on airports and barge freight and have to stockpile fuel and supplies before the wet season. Improved road access into

remote communities would reduce the dependence (or length of dependence) on air and sea transport as well as reducing the impacts of isolation on these communities.

• Airstrips that service smaller communities provide critical access however maintenance is costly.• Access to remote Indigenous communities, particularly during the wet season, presents supply challenges (including the Torres Strait where supply is

dependent on air or sea transport). The all-weather access strategy for these communities depends on a mix of air and sea transport.• Maintenance is required at marine facilities in the Cape as these are extremely necessary during the wet season. Barge movements between remote

communities are critical. Without barge ramps, there is no service to some communities in the wet season. • There is variability in the standard of service across district boundaries. It is important to keep services consistent, regardless of the administrative

district that they are in.• Road improvements to key locations in the Cape have the potential to affect the viability of barge and shipping operations.• Extend national highway along Cairns Western Arterial Road to Smithfield and along Sheridan Street to Draper Street.

Rail• Existing rail lines are subject to restrictions with crossing loop rationalisations / extensions needed to address some of the issues experienced,

particularly within town centres.• Why is rail undervalued for heavy freight movements? Rail should be considered as a viable option particularly with road user conflicts on narrow roads

causing safety hazards.

Active transport• Limited off-road cycling and active transport opportunities exist in remote communities.• The Principal Cycle Network has been extended to include some remote communities.

Funding and investment• Disaster Funding is only available to ‘fix the network’, not to improve it. This potential investment is crucial and access issues will not be addressed

without Federal Government support for a new approach.• Investment in the region needs to be commensurate with productivity and potential for efficiency improvements.• Many roads and infrastructure, particularly community access roads, are located within neighbouring local government areas that receive no direct

benefit. A more coordinated ‘one network’ approach to road maintenance, sharing of costs and funding allocation is required, noting that infrastructure development can be challenging due to the size and remoteness of many local government areas.

Technology• Accurate real-time information on road closures and alternative routes is desperately needed for all road users and across local government boundaries.

A real-time communication network can reduce congestion, as well as providing information for tourists and travellers unfamiliar with district roads and routes.

• Region-wide mobile connectivity is a significant issue that impacts on the capacity for real-time travel information as well as the future development of technological improvements and opportunities.


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NCCARF [email protected]

Griffith University T +61 (0)7 5552 8247

Gold Coast Campus M +61 (0)466 207 436

Queensland 4222 www.nccarf.edu.au

Australia

nccarf@griffith. nccarf@griffith

24 November 2016

Cr Julia Leu Mayor of the Douglas Shire Council QUEENSLAND Email: [email protected] Dear Mayor

Re: Letter of support for the continuation of NCCARF and CoastAdapt

Recently your organisation attended a workshop to trial CoastAdapt, a comprehensive information

and guidance resource that we have prepared to support the response to climate change on the

coast.

CoastAdapt, funded by the Commonwealth’s Department of the Environment and Energy, has been

extremely well received by all stakeholders at the more than 30 events at which it has been

showcased over the past two months. It is regarded as an essential resource for local governments,

as well as other coastal stakeholders (including schools and community). The most significant issue

that has been identified by all stakeholders is that the field is rapidly evolving, and there is a need for

the product to be regularly updated, and for new information, datasets and tools to be included as

they become available.

Unfortunately, NCCARF’s funding ceases on 30 June 2017, and at present there is no commitment to

support NCCARF or CoastAdapt beyond that time. We invite your local government to make known

to Minister Frydenberg your support for the CoastAdapt product, and the need for it to be regularly

and continually updated into the future.

CoastAdapt can be viewed at www.coastadapt.com.au. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you

would like any further information. Below we have included a few dot points to support your letter,

and the Ministers address. We would be most grateful if you could provide us with a copy of your

letter for our records

Yours sincerely

Dr David Rissik Deputy Director (General Manager), NCCARF

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http://www.coastadapt.com.au/

Re: Letter of support for the continuation of NCCARF and CoastAdapt

CoastAdapt provides extensive technical information and guidance to support decision makers and other users on the coast to manage the risks associated with climate change on the coast. Substantial stakeholder engagement has helped to deliver a tool that is user focussed, and provides a breadth of material, data and guidance.

Funding of current phase of NCCARF will end in June and there is a pressing need for a decision by the Government on continued funding.

Concern about lack of long-term support for NCCARF’s information delivery and decision support framework CoastAdapt. CoastAdapt is a very useful tool for coastal managers seeking to adapt to climate change and sea-level rise, and will be used by practitioners in Australia, and abroad.

New information and data become available frequently, and CoastAdapt needs regular updating to remain current and hence authoritative.

There is a need for a NCCARF to continue to develop user-focussed products to support adaptation, and support the adaptation capacity of the nation, through its outreach activities, conference and networks.

Contact details for Minister Frydenberg are:

The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP Minister for the Environment and Energy PO Box 6022 House of Representatives Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600

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