Minutes of The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting

Minutes (Open Portion)

The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting

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19/05/2025

The Hobart Workshop Committee Meeting (Open Portion) held on Monday, 19 May 2025 at 4.00pm in the Lady Osborne Room.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Councillor W F Harvey (Chairperson)

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock

Councillor J L Kelly

Councillor L M Elliot

Alderman L A Bloomfield

Councillor R J Posselt

Councillor B Lohberger

Councillor G H Kitsos

NOMINEE MEMBERS

Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds

Alderman M Zucco

Councillor M S C Dutta

Councillor W N S Coats

PRESENT:

Councillor W F Harvey (Chairperson)

Lord Mayor Councillor A M Reynolds

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Dr Z E Sherlock

Alderman M Zucco

Councillor M S C Dutta

Councillor J L Kelly

Councillor L M Elliot

Alderman L A Bloomfield

Councillor R J Posselt

Councillor B Lohberger

Councillor G H Kitsos

APOLOGIES:

Councillor W N S Coats

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Nil.

In accordance with clause 5.3 of the terms of reference the Chief Executive Officer appointed Councillor Harvey, the Lord Mayor Councillor Reynolds, Alderman Zucco and Councillor Dutta as appointed members of the committee.

Councillor Posselt left the meeting at 5.10pm, returning at 5.11pm, during item 8.1.

Councillor Dutta left the meeting at 5.41pm, returning at 5.45pm, during item 8.1.

Alderman Zucco left the meeting at 5.42pm, returning at 5.43pm, during item 8.1.

Councillor Elliot left the meeting at 5.46pm, returning at 5.48pm, during item 8.1.

Alderman Zucco left the meeting at 6.33pm, returning at 6.36pm, during item 7.1.

1. aCKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

2. Confirmation of Minutes

Dutta

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Hobart Workshop Committee meeting held on Monday, 12 May 2025, be confirmed as an accurate record.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Deputy Lord Mayor Sherlock
Kelly
Elliot
Bloomfield
Posselt
Lohberger
Kitsos
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Dutta

Committee Resolution:

The minutes were signed.

3. Consideration of Supplementary Items

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(6) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

Recommendation

That the Committee resolve to deal with any supplementary items not appearing on the agenda, as reported by the Chief Executive Officer.

No supplementary items were received.

4. Indications of Pecuniary and Conflicts of Interest

Ref: Part 2, Regulation 8(7) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

Elected Members are requested to indicate where they may have any pecuniary or conflict of interest in respect to any matter appearing on the agenda, or any supplementary item to the agenda.

No interest was indicated.

5. Transfer of Agenda Items

Regulation 15 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

A Committee may close a part of a meeting to the public where a matter to be discussed falls within 15(2) of the above regulations.

In the event that the Committee transfer an item to the closed portion, the reasons for doing so should be stated.

Are there any items which should be transferred from this agenda to the closed portion of the agenda, or from the closed to the open portion of the agenda?

No items were transferred.

LOHBERGER

That in accordance with Regulation 8(4) of the Local Government (Meeting

Procedures) Regulations 2015, item 8.1 be taken after item 5.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Deputy Lord Mayor Sherlock
Kelly
Elliot
Bloomfield
Posselt
Lohberger
Kitsos
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Dutta

Item 8.1 was then taken.

6. Reports

6.1 City Heritage Committee

File Ref: F25/33564

Lohberger

That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 6.1 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 19 May 2025, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Deputy Lord Mayor Sherlock
Kelly
Elliot
Bloomfield
Posselt
Lohberger
Kitsos
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Dutta

Committee Resolution:

That the Hobart Workshop Committee receive and note the minutes of the City Heritage Committee of 18 February 2025, marked as attachment A to item 6.1 of the Open Agenda of 19 May 2025.

Delegation: Committee

6.2 City Economy Committee

File Ref: F25/33572

Sherlock

That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 6.2 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 19 May 2025, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Deputy Lord Mayor Sherlock
Kelly
Elliot
Bloomfield
Posselt
Lohberger
Kitsos
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Dutta

Committee Resolution:

That the Hobart Workshop Committee receive and note the minutes of the City Economy Committee of 25 February 2025, marked as Attachment A to item 6.2 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 19 May 2025.

Delegation: Committee

7. Officer report

7.1 February 2025 Biannual Grant Round - Applications Approved Under the Delegated Authority of the Chief Executive Officer

File Ref: F25/29635

Bloomfield

That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 7.1 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 19 May 2025, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Harvey
Deputy Lord Mayor Sherlock
Kelly
Elliot
Bloomfield
Posselt
Lohberger
Kitsos
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Dutta

Committee Resolution:

That the report titled ‘February 2025 Biannual Grant Round - Applications Approved Under the Delegated Authority of the Chief Executive Officer’ marked as item 7.1 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 19 May 2025 be received and noted.

Delegation: Committee

Item 9 was then taken.

8. Item for workshopping

The City of Hobart utilises the workshop forum as allowed under Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulation 2015 as a mechanism to receive information in relation to specific matters.

In accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Committee, any matter that is listed on the agenda for workshopping may not be subject to a Committee decision, other than a resolutions that the item be noted.

8.1 Dog Management Policy Review

File Ref: F25/37944

The Manager City Compliance and the Director Strategic and Regulatory Services Network gave a presentation on the Dog Management Policy Review. It was noted that the next steps were: to seek endorsement at a Council Meeting to give public notice; and invite submissions from the public on the draft policy and declared areas. The decision was scheduled for May 2025 Council Meeting.

Elected members discussed the adequacy of biodiversity assessments undertaken, considered the opposing views of both the South Hobart Soccer Club and the dog walking community and explored some options that may be agreeable to both parties. There was consensus that more work was needed on the policy and that the Council will consider the reviewed policy at a later meeting (possibly August 2025).

Community input in relation to this item was heard from: Sara Callaghan (Community Member), Tanzi Lewis (President, Hobart Dog Walking Association Inc), Dr Jennifer Conner (South Hobart Dog Owners), Rhys Edwards (South Hobart Football Club), Ed Swan (South Hobart Football Club), David Day (South Hobart Progress Association) and Richard Gould (Community Representative).

Attachments

a 8.1 Dog Management Policy - Presentation ⇨

Item 6.1 was then taken.

9. Responses to Questions without Notice

Regulation 29(3) Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.
File Ref: 13-1-10

The Chief Executive Officer reports:-

“In accordance with the procedures approved in respect to Questions Without Notice, the following responses to questions taken on notice are provided to the Committee for information.

The Committee is reminded that in accordance with Regulation 29(3) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015, the Chairperson is not to allow discussion or debate on either the question or the response.”

Kitsos

That the recommendation contained within the officer report, marked as item 9.1 and 9.2 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 19 May 2025, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Deputy Lord Mayor Sherlock
Kelly
Elliot
Bloomfield
Posselt
Lohberger
Kitsos
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Harvey
Dutta

Committee Resolution:

That the following responses to questions without notice, marked as item 9.1 and 9.2 of the Open Hobart Workshop Committee Agenda of 19 May 2025, be received and noted.

9.1 Council Leases

Memorandum of the Director Corporate Services of 24 March 2025

9.2 KPI

Memorandum of the Director Corporate Services of 14 April 2025

Delegation: Committee

10. Questions without Notice

Regulation 29 of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015.

File Ref: 13-1-10

10.1 Councillor Kitsos - Free Recycling Soft Plastics

Question: Please confirm if recycling of soft plastics is free to people who drop it off at the tip?

Answer: The Director Infrastructure and Assets Network took the question on notice.

10.2 Councillor Posselt - People Searching Bins for Recycle Refund Items

Question: Have we, or do we know if any other council has experienced people going through residential bins looking for recycle refund items?

Answer: The Director Infrastructure and Assets Network advised that he has not heard any reports of it happening at other councils in Tasmania.

11. Closed Portion of the Meeting

That the Committee resolve by majority that the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to regulation 15(1) of the Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Regulations 2015 because the items included on the closed agenda contain the following matters:

· Minutes of a Closed Meeting

· Personnel matters

· Matters of a personal and confidential nature

· Closed Questions without notice

The following items were discussed: -

Item No. 1 Minutes of the last meeting of the Closed Portion of the Committee Meeting

Item No. 2 Consideration of supplementary items to the agenda

Item No. 3 Indications of pecuniary and conflicts of interest

Item No. 4 Reports

Item No. 4.1 2025-26 Annual Plan and Budget Update

LG(MP)R 15(2)(g)

Item No. 4.2 Chief Executive Officer - Performance Discussion

LG(MP)R 15(2)(g)

Item No. 5 Questions Without Notice

MOTION CARRIED BY MAJORITY

VOTING RECORD

AYES	NOES
Deputy Lord Mayor Sherlock
Kelly
Elliot
Bloomfield
Posselt
Lohberger
Kitsos
Lord Mayor Reynolds
Zucco
Harvey
Dutta

Delegation: Committee

There being no further business the Open portion of the meeting closed at 7.39pm.

TAKEN AS READ AND SIGNED AS A CORRECT RECORD THIS
16^th DAY OF June 2025.

CHAIRperson