The Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council (ILALC) manages and leases the Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Mittagong. They're proposing changes to their lease agreement with Wingecarribee Shire Council.

Background

The Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council (ILALC) is a not-for-profit organisation that has a focus on the community's custodial responsibility for the protection and preservation of Country, cultural heritage, knowledge and traditions.

ILALC, hold a 99-year lease for their occupation of the Aboriginal Cultural Centre, 1A Rainbow Street, Mittagong. (Council resolution 13 November 2019).

What's the change?

The current lease requires ILALC to establish a local Aboriginal advisory group. However, this hasn't happened yet. ILALC is requesting an amendment to the lease so they can find the best way to involve the local Aboriginal community in running the centre.

Current:

The current clause 28 states: The Indigenous Advisory group shall consist of a maximum of 12 members with seven voting members and 5 non-voting members and that, as a minimum, the advisory group should consist of a minimum 7 voting members.

Proposed:

The proposed amended clause states: The Indigenous Advisory Group shall consist of a maximum of twelve (12) members with eight (8) members being Aboriginal with voting rights, and four (4) non-voting members appointed from the staff or officials of Wingecarribee Shire Council and the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council.

How can you get involved?

You can have your say on this proposal! Here's how:

• Review the details:
  • A copy of ILALC's request, previous council decisions, and more background information can be found online at the "ILALC Agenda 21 February 2024" in the documents library.
  • You can also view the council meeting minutes from February 21st, 2024 and the proposed lease variation document via the document library.
• Make a submission: Let the council know your thoughts by emailing mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au by April 19th, 2024 (4:30 PM).
• Contact Council: Have questions? Call the council's Property Team at 02 4868 0888.

Why is this happening?

The goal is to ensure the Aboriginal Cultural Centre is used effectively by the local Aboriginal community and ILALC.

Submissions

All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141 Moss Vale NSW 2577, by email mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au, within twenty eight (28) days of the date of this notice.

Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.

Once the submission period is completed, Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the Variation of Lease.

Submissions to be received by 4.30pm Friday 19 April 2024.

To ask us a question please contact Council’s Property Team on 02 4868 0888.

Council Reference: PN 700000

Date of Notice 20 March 2024.