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31 July 2023

Cabinet decision summary for the week of 31 July 2023

Cabinet date: 2 August 2023

Response to petition – New police station and increased police resources for Gungahlin District

Minute Number: 23/461/CAB

Cabinet agreed the response to Petition 006-23 – A new police station and additional police resources for Gungahlin.

The wellbeing impacts associated with the response to the Petition fit within the Safety domain. The petition response brings to focus for the community on the work that is planned for the JESC and the additional resources that have been announced for ACT Policing in the recent budget.

Government Response – Petition 010-23 – Independent Review of the Culling Program of the ACT’s Kangaroo Population

Minute Number: 23/524/CAB

Cabinet agreed a letter from the Minister for the Environment to the Clerk of the ACT Legislative Assembly to address petition E-PET-010-23 – Independent review of the culling program of the ACTs kangaroo population.

The Eastern Grey Kangaroo: Controlled Native Species Management Plan (2017) provides an integrated approach to macropod management to achieve immediate and ongoing conservation outcomes, long-term ecosystem resilience and sustainable and profitable agricultural systems – ensuring the natural, physical, social and economic amenities of Canberra’s local reserve system and surrounding farmlands are conserved for the Canberra community.

In addition, many Canberrans live within walking distance of a local reserve, these spaces are used and appreciated by the vast majority of Canberrans for recreation, exercise, and quiet enjoyment of nature. Healthy, functioning ecosystems are visible to even casual users, degraded reserves do not provide the same physical, social or natural amenity that intact ecosystems do. Ensuring one-off, or every day users have access to well managed reserves enhances the physical, mental health benefits of Canberra Nature Park.

Board of Inquiry Update

Minute Number: 23/594/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Government Response to the recommendations of the Board of Inquiry – Criminal Justice System.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.

ACT Government Endorsement – First Action Plan and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032

Minute Number: 23/407/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence endorse the First Action Plan, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan, the Outcomes Framework and related material of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.

Endorsement of the First Action Plan and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan will have a positive impact on wellbeing in the safety domain by supporting the national response to domestic, family and sexual violence and guiding national and local responses to violence across a range of areas. This will also raise community awareness regarding these issues and demonstrate the ACT Government’s commitment to responding meaningfully. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan highlights the importance of dedicated actions led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, which supports safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities in the ACT.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:

  • Secure Local Jobs Code Registrar Appointment (Minute Number: 23/598/CAB)
  • Child and Family Reform Ministerial Advisory Council member appointments (Minute Number: 23/344/CAB)
  • Appointment of Secure Local Jobs Code Advisory Council Member and Chair (Minute Number: 23/597/CAB)

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Wellbeing Impact Assessments are not required for appointments.