Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve an ad-hoc grant to Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition Limited to licence Suite 17.02B, Level 17, Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street, Sydney from 22 August 2023 to 7 November 2023 in accordance with section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993 on the following rental subsidy which incorporates all outgoings and utilities:

(B)      Council approve an ad-hoc grant to Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition Limited to licence Suite 19.02, Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street, Sydney from 22 August 2023 to 7 November 2023 in accordance with section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993 on the following rental subsidy which incorporates all outgoings and utilities:

(C)      Council note that the City will be required to report and declare this financial assistance provided in accordance with the applicable legislation from time to time;

(D)      Council note that the funding for this grant will be sourced from the amount approved by Council on 15 May 2023 to support the Voice to Parliament;

(E)      Council note that a revised draft licence agreement for Suite 17.02B, Level 17 and Suite 19.02, Level 19, Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street, Sydney has been provided to Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition Limited (YES23);

(F)       authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to correct minor errors to the matters set out in this report, noting that the identity of the recipient will not change, and a CEO Update will be provided to Council advising of any changes made in accordance with this resolution.

The motion was carried on the following show of hands:

Ayes (9)               The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chan, Davis, Ellsmore, Gannon, Kok, Scott, Weldon and Worling

Noes (1)              Councillor Jarrett*.

Motion carried.

*Note – Councillor Jarrett abstained from voting on this matter. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.4 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Jarrett is taken to have voted against the motion.

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