Decisions
17/2/2009 - Report on Climate Change
Cr Corr's original Notice of Motion requesting a Climate Change report was amended in the chamber as follows::
1 REQUESTS a report from the Chief Executive Officer advising Council whether, or not, a full climate change/risk assessment, with particular attention being given to sea level rises and its effects, should be done, giving the pros and cons, with a recommendation to Council, and, if the recommendation is yes, the urgency that the assessment should be given;
2 ENCOURAGES the CEO to utilise the extensive existing literature on this issue when preparing the report.
The Motion was Put and CARRIED (8/3)
In favour of the Motion: Mayor Pickard, Crs Corr, Diaz, Fishwick, Jacob, Macdonald, Norman and Young
Against the Motion: Crs Amphlett, Hollywood and McLean