Board Meeting: March 2013 Agenda Number: 4 File Ref: AD0100 LORD HOWE ISLAND BOARD Business Paper Chief Executive Officer Report to March 2013 meeting of the LHI Board The following briefing provides an overview of key issues managed by the Board during the reporting period, and their status. It is intended that this document be available to the public as part of the minutes of the meeting. Matters which are subject to confidentiality, business in confidence or legal action are shaded and are not included in the public copy of the report. Number of items excluded from this public edition: Business & Corporate Service Report Reason: Business in Confidence ACTION REQUIRED MATTER STATUS BY BOARD AT THIS MEETING 2013/14 Budget The NSW Government has recently announced cuts to For grants provided to most NSW agencies. These cuts apply Information the Service Obligation grant Board’s annual Community from NSW Treasury which funds a range of Board positions and subsidises electricity generation. A final budget will be presented for Board approval at the May 2013 meeting. Health Services Representatives from the South East Sydney Local Health For District visited the island in January to investigate future information health needs. The SESLHD has committed to work with the Board and community to improve health services including investigating access to telehealth services and opportunities to improve aged care and Health and Community Care services Nursery At the November 2012 meeting the Board determined to For close the LHIB Palm Nursery. The closure of the business information is nearing completion. The Board will soon call for expressions of interest from members of the community to lease part or all of the nursery as a nursery or other business enterprise. Boat ramp and The Board will soon announce the formation of a community For Slipway working group to identify long term solutions to remove Information vessels for period maintenance and survey. The Board, with the support of NSW Maritime, lead the investigation and planning process. Powerhouse The new powerhouse was successfully commissioned in For December 2012. The new facility is operating as planned information with minimal noise emissions.
Board Meeting: March 2013 Agenda Number: 4 File Ref: AD0100 LORD HOWE ISLAND BOARD Business Paper Chief Executive Officer Report to March 2013 meeting of the LHI Board The following briefing provides an overview of key issues managed by the Board during the reporting period, and their status. It is intended that this document be available to the public as part of the minutes of the meeting. Matters which are subject to confidentiality, business in confidence or legal action are shaded and are not included in the public copy of the report. Number of items excluded from this public edition: Business & Corporate Service Report Reason: Business in Confidence MATTER STATUS ACTION REQUIRED BY BOARD AT THIS MEETING 2013/14 Budget The NSW Government has recently announced cuts to grants provided to most NSW agencies. These cuts apply the Board’s annual Community Service Obligation grant from NSW Treasury which funds a range of Board positions and subsidises electricity generation. A final budget will be presented for Board approval at the May 2013 meeting. For Information Health Services Representatives from the South East Sydney Local Health District visited the island in January to investigate future health needs. The SESLHD has committed to work with the Board and community to improve health services including investigating access to telehealth services and opportunities to improve aged care and Health and Community Care services For information Nursery At the November 2012 meeting the Board determined to close the LHIB Palm Nursery. The closure of the business is nearing completion. The Board will soon call for expressions of interest from members of the community to lease part or all of the nursery as a nursery or other business enterprise. For information Boat ramp and Slipway The Board will soon announce the formation of a community working group to identify long term solutions to remove vessels for period maintenance and survey. The Board, with the support of NSW Maritime, lead the investigation and planning process. For Information Powerhouse The new powerhouse was successfully commissioned in December 2012. The new facility is operating as planned with minimal noise emissions. For information