Decision details

It is resolved that Council note:

(A)      the Parks Maintenance Cost Benefit Analysis and Service Delivery Report prepared by Morrison-Low Advisory dated July 2025 as shown at Confidential Attachment B to the subject report;

(B)      that retaining the split provider service model using the inhouse parks operations team and a contract service provider (as outlined in Scenario 2) is significantly lower in cost and provides better value for money than bringing the parks maintenance service fully inhouse (Scenario 3);

(C)      the costs for the different options for a new depot within the Local Government Area are significant;

(D)      the implementation of Scenario 3 to bring the parks maintenance service fully inhouse would require a significant review of the Long Term Financial Plan to allocate the operational and capital funding required; and

(E)      the re-tendering of the parks maintenance service for the north service area in September 2025 with the results of the tender evaluation to be reported to Council in early 2026.

The substantive motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (6)          The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Gannon, Kok, Maxwell, Miller and Worling

Noes (4)          Councillor Arkins, Ellsmore, Thompson and Weldon.

Substantive motion carried.

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