09:50:33 From LISA - LGMA : Good Morning 09:52:22 From LISA - LGMA : Please list your name, council and email address (optional) for follow up and networking purposes. 09:57:28 From LGMA - Facilitator to LISA - LGMA(Direct Message) : That was Donna Richardson from Rocky - she can't attend today and wanted to let us know 10:02:39 From 46426 : Mags 10:02:51 From Sharon Dittmann, Sunshine Coast Council : Good morning - from Sharon at Sunshine Coast Council. 10:03:13 From Carrie Baxter : Hi everyone - Carrie from Mount Isa City Council :-) 10:03:19 From Cook Shire Council : Hi from Cook Shire Council! :) We have Kate, Viktoria and Kimberley 10:03:20 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Good morning from Erica at City of Gold Coast :) 10:04:05 From Dee Crotty, Scenic Rim Regional Council : Good morning everyone - from Dee at Scenic Rim Regional Council. Megan and Sonja are also on separate connections. Vannessa sends her apologies 10:07:31 From 46426 : Mags Thompson - City of Gold Coast 10:07:34 From Enya : Enya - Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council 10:08:13 From Jodie Singleton - Logan City Council : Good morning all, Jodie Singleton from Logan City Council - Jodiesingleton@logan.qld.gov.au. Apologies, camera not working. 10:21:27 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Sorry my camera and mic are not working. I am Erica, I am the EA to the new City Solicitor and help run and manage the Legal branch here at City Gold Coast. My previous background is the Council Operations Administrator looking after the Mayor, Councillors and their PA's and also the Planning Department. Every day here in the Legal team is interesting and challenging as we take on new legislation changes and internal investigations. :) I'm really looking forward to being a part of the meetings. 10:22:36 From Juanita Holden - Douglas SC : New system and laptops - one of the major issues 10:22:38 From Dee Crotty, Scenic Rim Regional Council : Hello all Councils about to implement Infocouncil. Scenic Rim went live in September 2019 so our Business Support Officer would be happy to assist, I'm sure. Email me at dee.c@scenicrim.qld.gov.au 10:23:56 From Juanita Holden - Douglas SC : Hi, Governance Manager. Have been with Douglas 18 months. We have 2 EA's (CEO & Councillor Support) that I work with closely. They both send apologies for today. 10:25:40 From Juanita Holden - Douglas SC : juanita.holden@douglas.qld.gov.au 10:27:29 From Sharon Dittmann, Sunshine Coast Council : Sunshine Coast has noticed a huge increase in homelessness/overnight camping/illegal camping. Issues with enforcing move on orders and police involvement. 10:33:31 From LISA - LGMA : Sorry ladies 10:34:28 From LISA - LGMA : Topics - following COVID - managing budgets, services, rates and community expectations 10:35:55 From LISA - LGMA : Topic - Lessons and opportunities for doing business going forward - what have we done or implemented that we want to retain? 10:36:50 From LISA - LGMA to Fiona - LGMA(Direct Message) : Sorry Fi - topics entered. 10:48:57 From Juanita Holden - Douglas SC : We have had a number of workshops with Councillors over the last couple of months. Are currently undertaking a rate review with Mead Perry. Has been very beneficial, to staff and councillors to get a better understanding. Currently working on the residential categories. 10:50:24 From LISA - LGMA : Thanks Juanita 10:51:20 From Cook Shire Council : Ditto for Cook. We are having a land valuation review this year (last one was 2016) so are having to look at rates modeling with our next budget as well. 10:51:20 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Hi ladies, sorry I wish my microphone was working so I could discuss this properly. I have a question surrounding Councillor Conflicts of Interest. We have implemented a mailbox to manage the Councillors obligations with declaring their COI's for Committees and Council meetings. Our Councillors are now required to complete a form and submit it to the mailbox. Here the City Solicitor can assess whether they have a real COI and provide advice. After this has occurred the COI's can then move forward to the Committee and Council meetings. But I would like to see what other Council's might have implemented to assist the Councillors and their Legal Obligations on COI's? 10:51:26 From Juanita Holden - Douglas SC : COVID has affected the business within Port Douglas. Many business have reopened. However there are major staff shortages (backpacker). 10:53:14 From Cook Shire Council : Erica - I would love a copy of that form if possible please :) 10:54:14 From Juanita Holden - Douglas SC : They ask me!!! It is frustrating. I now point them to the App to determine their own COI 10:54:57 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Thanks Carrie :) I am going to look into this hotline 10:55:05 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Definitely does! 10:55:39 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Cook Shire Council - send me your email and I can send a copy :) I wasn't aware there is an App where they can determine if they have a COI so this is very helpful!!! 10:55:43 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Thank you all!!!! 10:55:44 From LISA - LGMA to Fiona - LGMA(Direct Message) : 5 mins - did you want to explain Discussion Board? 10:57:42 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Juanita - whats the app called. Fiona - thank you!!! 10:59:29 From Colleen O'Shea - Sunshine Coast Council : Off topic - but I think the Hinchinbrook ladies look fab in their uniforms :) 10:59:56 From Dee Crotty, Scenic Rim Regional Council : Thanks! Will definitely subscribe to the Discussion Board :) 11:00:10 From 46426 : Thank you so much Fiona and Lisa it was awesome 11:00:14 From Sharon Dittmann, Sunshine Coast Council : Thanks ladies - see you next time. 11:00:17 From Cook Shire Council : Thanks everyone! 11:00:19 From LISA - LGMA : Sincere apologies re sound issues. Cheers Lisa 11:00:19 From Erica Mason, EA to City Solicitor - City of Gold Coast : Thanks everyone :) see you all next time