AGENDA Rural Councils Victoria Executive Committee Meeting Date and Time Friday 18 September 2015 (12.00pm - 3:00pm) Location: MAV, Room 1202, 60 Collins Street, Melbourne Order of Business Item 1 12.00 – 12.15 1. RCV Operations Page 1.1 Welcome Cr Rob Gersch 3 1.2 Apologies Madelyn Jarvis 3 1.3 Conflicts of Interest Cr Rob Gersch 3 1.4 Confirmation of Minutes Madelyn Jarvis 3 1.5 Correspondence Report Madelyn Jarvis 3 1.6 Financial Statement Olwyn Redshaw 3 1.7 Out of Session Updates Olwyn Redshaw 3 Item 2 12:15 – 12:45 2. MAV Update Rob Spence 9 Item 3 12:45 – 1:10 3. RCV Secretariat Handover Olwyn Redshaw 16 Item 4 1:10 – 1:15 4. Tackling Fruit Fly in Victoria Cr Rob Gersch 17 Item 5 1:15 – 1:25 5. Sustainability Project Olwyn Redshaw 20 Item 6 1:25 – 1:35 6. RCV Forum Olwyn Redshaw 21 Item 7 1:35 – 2:05 7. Update from LGPro Priess, CEO, LGPro N/A Item 8 2.05 – 2.15 8. Tomorrow Towns Olwyn Redshaw 22 Item 9 2.15 – 2.35 9. Update from Regional Development Victoria Jennifer Walcott N/A Item 10 2.35 – 2.50 10. Advocacy Update Helen Anstis N/A Item 11 2.50 – 3.00 11. and Other Business All 25 Reports and Key Dates Item 12 For noting 11. RCV Monthly RAG Report 26 Item 13 For noting 12. Communications Report 30 Future RCV Meeting and Event Dates: October RCV Executive Meeting: Thursday 21 October between 10.00am and 1.00pm RCV Councillor and CEO Forum: Thursday 21 October, Crowne Plaza, Melbourne Afternoon Tea and Registration 1.30 – 2.00pm RCV Mayor, Councillor and CEO Forum 2.00pm – 5.00pm (afternoon tea/registration from 1.30pm) RCV Networking Function (after Forum) 5.00pm – 7.00pm November RCV Executive Meeting: Thursday 12 November
RCV Executive Committee Meeting Friday, 18 September 2015 Work stream Purpose and Goal Scope Priority Actions for Year 1 Sustainable rural economies and communities The initial purpose of this work stream is to ensure future NRCP planning is well grounded in NRCP learnings to date, relevant planning frameworks and evidence from the wider context. The goal is to strengthen the capacity and resources of councils in economic development; and to influence policy development with a view to delivering better social and economic outcomes for rural communities. What are: the key characteristics of a sustainable rural community and economy? base requirements to sustain rural communities and economies? Of these, what is within local government’s remit? And What is an appropriate role for RCV? Include in consideration: ‘As of right’ service levels and minimum service standards The need to manage the expectations of communities Viability of continued service levels The precedent of indigenous communities in WA – what are the implications for all communities? Need for transparency of information on future service scenarios based on demographic scenarios Need to understand market forces and how a different funding system might apply eg NZ LG funding scenario How should RCV prioritise work / allocate resources across different categories of rural council which have very different characteristics, opportunities and priorities? Synthesise available information on regional priorities: Review each RCV member LGA’s priorities for sustainable communities State Government (RDV) Review of Regional Plan Priorities Review other planning and research being undertaken at State and national levels that focus on rural communities Research service levels necessary to sustain rural communities and economies. Review previous RCV work to identify projects where outcomes may have fallen short, or where there is potential for further action on a continuing priority issue e.g. Tomorrow Towns; Rural Recruitment and Retention; and the Rural Migration Toolkit Based on findings of the above, propose a work program for the remainder of year 1 & year 2.
RCV Networking Function 5.00pm -7.00pm at the Wharf Hotel (hosted by the exec) Item 12 RCV Executive Committee Meeting Friday, 18 September 2015 Item 12 Title: September RCV RAG Report Prepared by RCV Staff Purpose To provide the Executive Committee with a snapshot of the activities undertaken or in progress over the past month in relation to the Networked Rural Councils Program Work Plan 2014/15 Red Amber Green (RAG) Summary Report: Elements of the project are at risk and need to be addressed The project needs to be monitored carefully to avoid slippage The project is running smoothly and to time The project has been delivered WORKSTREAM 1 – Governance & Advocacy 1.4 1.5.1 Yearly Report 2014/15 (year 4) Planning for NRCP 2 1.1 1.2 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.8 Program Communications 2014/15 (Year 4) State Budget and Pre-election Submission (delivered as a series of actions across several portfolios rather than as one submission) NRCP Four Year Evaluation Yearly Report 2013/14 (year 3) RCV Tomorrow – Stage Two (Sponsorship Proposal) RCV Website review
Workstream 2 – Networking & Information Sharing 2.2 Rural Summit 2016 2.1 RCV Mayors, Councillors and CEO Forum 21 Oct 2015 2.1 2.2 RCV Mayors, Councillors and CEO Forums (yr 4) Rural Summit 2015 Workstream 3 – Policy & Research 3.4 3.4.1 Rural Council Sustainability Project (stage one – year 3) Rural Council Sustainability Project stage two – year 4 (Self Project) Workstream 4 – Training & Capacity Building 4.5.1 Training and Capacity Building – (Spring Tour) and embed the NRCP Tools (year 4) workstream 5 – Attraction & Retention 5.5.1 5.3.1 5.4.1 5.3.2 Rural Migration Tool (stage two) Rural Recruitment Project Technology Supporting Creative Industries Pilots Tomorrow Towns Extra projects RCV2 RCV Advocacy Project Management RDV previously advised that all funding under the first NRCP had to be expended by 31 July 2015, or returned to RDV. Subsequent conversations between RDV, RCV and MAV identified a need for transitional funding to enable RCV to run as ‘business as usual’ until the new funding agreement for NRCP II is finalised. RCV worked with MAV to clarify their financial position to determine how long the remaining funds from NRCP would last, to cover staffing costs and anticipated costs associated with the ongoing program of work. RCV Staff have since been advised that their contracts will conclude on 30 September with MAV to take over the day to day running of RCV. Negotiations with RDV over the structure of the new funding agreement will be ongoing. The full financial acquittal of NRCP is currently being finalised. Workstream 1: Governance and Advocacy Program Communications – Status Blue