Decision details

THAT THE CITY FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO COUNCIL

THAT COUNCIL

1.       Adopts the Caretaker Policy as contained in Attachment A to the Item 7.2 on the Agenda for the meeting of the City Finance and Governance Committee held on 19 May 2026, subject to a variation to the policy to include a public meeting(s) of candidates held and resourced by the Council.

2.       Authorises the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor editorial and formatting changes as required to finalise the Caretaker Policy as contained in Attachment A to Item 7.2 on the Agenda for the meeting of the City Finance and Governance Committee held on 18 May 2026.

3.       Notes that the Lord Mayor and Chief Executive Officer have received a request from the No. 24 (City of Adelaide) (Auxiliary) Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force to exercise their right to Freedom of Entry to the City of Adelaide to commemorate their 75th Anniversary on 24 October 2026.

4.       Approves the Lord Mayor to exercise all civic and ceremonial functions and duties required to facilitate the Freedom of Entry to the City of Adelaide to the No. 24 (City of Adelaide) (Auxiliary) Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Undertaking - Adoption of Caretaker Policy

In response to a query from the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Noon, the CEO gave an undertaking to seek legal advice regarding the extent that Council can apply the Caretaker Policy to Council Subsidiaries, including Subsidiary Board Members.