Board Meeting: Agenda Number: File Reference: 28 29 May 2012 4 AD0100 – LORD HOWE ISLAND BOARD Business Paper Chief Executive Officer Report to May 2012 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 Governance The Premier appointed the Hon Murray Gleeson AC to conduct a For Review review of governance arrangements on the island. Mr Gleeson Information visited the island in April and will prepare a report for the Premier which is scheduled for completion by 30 June 2012. NSW Coastal The Minister for the Environment has notified the Board that it For Management was successful in obtaining a grant through the NSW Coastal information Program Grant Management Program Grant to prepare a Coastal hazard study. The study will identify potential risks eg property, infrastructure, environmental and public safety, from coastal processes. Island Forum The Island Forum was held on the island in Refer agenda first Australia’s Small May. The forum attracted representatives from Austarlia and item 15(i) international islands to share experiences and discuss future challenges and opportunities.. Category B The Board has been directed by the Minister under section 10 of Refer agenda LHI Act to defer completion of Category B dwelling process until item 8(i) Gleeson governance review is completed. The Board is currently preparing a new policy to guide future dwelling allocations Training The Board has developed a partnership with TAFE to provide For formal qualifications for Board staff in Conservation Land information Management - Certificate 3 Qualification. The program may be extended to the community. Rockfest In March Rockfest, organised by Big Music Australia, was held on For the island. Rockfest included a number of community concerts information and school program was supported by the Board. Planning for a future event has commenced..
Board Meeting: 28 – 29 May 2012 Agenda Number: 4 File Reference: AD0100 LORD HOWE ISLAND BOARD Business Paper Chief Executive Officer Report to May 2012 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 Governance Review The Premier appointed the Hon Murray Gleeson AC to conduct a review of governance arrangements on the island. Mr Gleeson visited the island in April and will prepare a report for the Premier which is scheduled for completion by 30 June 2012. For Information NSW Coastal Management Program Grant The Minister for the Environment has notified the Board that it was successful in obtaining a grant through the NSW Coastal Management Program Grant to prepare a Coastal hazard study. The study will identify potential risks eg property, infrastructure, environmental and public safety, from coastal processes. For information Island Forum The first Australia’s Small Island Forum was held on the island in May. The forum attracted representatives from Austarlia and international islands to share experiences and discuss future challenges and opportunities.. Refer agenda item 15(i) Category B The Board has been directed by the Minister under section 10 of LHI Act to defer completion of Category B dwelling process until Gleeson governance review is completed. The Board is currently preparing a new policy to guide future dwelling allocations Refer agenda item 8(i) Training The Board has developed a partnership with TAFE to provide formal qualifications for Board staff in Conservation Land Management - Certificate 3 Qualification. The program may be extended to the community. For information Rockfest In March Rockfest, organised by Big Music Australia, was held on the island. Rockfest included a number of community concerts and school program was supported by the Board. Planning for a future event has commenced.. For information
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