NOTICE AND BUSINESS PAPERS ACCESS AND EQUITY COMMITTEE Thursday 24 November 2011 9.00AM COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Deputy Mayor, Councillor R A Swadling (Chairperson) Councillor S M O'Brien Councillor S J Schwarten Ms A De Vries Mr D Ryan Mr R Thompson Mr M Shearer Mr B Cooke COUNCIL OFFICERS: Mr E A Pardon – Chief Executive Officer Ms C Haughton – Strategic Manager Community and Cultural Development Your attendance is required at a meeting of the Access and Equity Committee to be held in the Council Chambers, 232 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton on 24 November 2011 commencing at 9.00am for transaction of the enclosed business. Chief Executive Officer 17 November 2011 Next Meeting Date: 16.02.12 Closing Date For Reports: 08.02.12
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NOTICE AND BUSINESS PAPERS
ACCESS AND EQUITY COMMITTEE
Thursday 24 November 2011 9.00AM
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Deputy Mayor, Councillor R A Swadling (Chairperson) Councillor S M O'Brien Councillor S J Schwarten Ms A De Vries Mr D Ryan Mr R Thompson Mr M Shearer Mr B Cooke
COUNCIL OFFICERS:
Mr E A Pardon – Chief Executive Officer Ms C Haughton – Strategic Manager Community and Cultural Development
Your attendance is required at a meeting of the Access and Equity Committee to be held in the Council Chambers, 232 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton on 24 November 2011 commencing at 9.00am for transaction of the enclosed business.
Chief Executive Officer 17 November 2011 Next Meeting Date: 16.02.12 Closing Date For Reports: 08.02.12
ACCESS AND EQUITY COMMITTEE AGENDA 24 NOVEMBER 2011
7.1 STRATEGIC REPORTS ................................................................... 4 7.1.1 Capricorn Coast Access and Equity Advisory Committee ...... 4 7.1.2 Overview of progress with the Bus Stop Project................... 11 7.1.3 Rockhampton Community Access & Equity Group Meeting Minutes 14th September 2011......................................................... 13 7.1.4 Rockhampton Regional Access and Equity Advisory Committee ....................................................................................... 17
8 URGENT BUSINESS / QUESTIONS ........................................................ 21
9 CLOSURE OF MEETING .......................................................................... 22
ACCESS AND EQUITY COMMITTEE AGENDA 24 NOVEMBER 2011
1 PRESENT
2 APOLOGIES
3 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes, as circulated, of the Ordinary Meeting of the Access and Equity Committee, held on September 28 2011 Access and.
Minutes September 28 2011 Access and Access and Equity
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Access and Equity Committee, held on September 28 2011 Access and as circulated, be taken as read and adopted as a correct record.
(Please refer to separate Minutes document)
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5 BUSINESS OUTSTANDING
Request Date Report Relating to Request Description of Request Responsible Officer Delegated Officer Due Date
Resolution 26/05/2011
Community Plan Workshop - 'Unity in the
Community'
Members promote the workshop throught their networks and identifying the suit of opportunities
available to allow people to oarticipate and that a letter be forward to the various agencies to assist
in engaging people who may not other wise take
the option to participate in the engagement
process Tom Upton
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6 DECLARATION OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA
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7 STRATEGIC REPORTS
7.1 Strategic Reports
7.1.1 Capricorn Coast Access and Equity Advisory Committee
File No: 8315
Attachments: Cover Sheet for Capricorn Coast Access and Equity Group Meetings 6th S… Minutes of Capricorn Coast Community Access Group - November 4th Capricorn Coast Community Access & Equity Reference Group - Minutes 6 …
Responsible Officer: Michael Rowe Acting General Manager Communities Author: Cheryl Haughton
Strategic Manager Community & Cultural Development
Proposed Meeting Date: 24 November 2011
SUMMARY
Minutes of the meeting of the Capricorn Coast Access and Equity Reference Group are attached for the information of members.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION
That the Advisory Committee recommends to Council that the minutes be received
COMMENTARY
The Capricorn Coast Access and Equity Reference Group held meetings on 6 September and 4th November 2011. The minutes of both meetings are attached for the information of Advisory Committee members.
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Rockhampton Regional Council
Access and Equity
Capricorn Coast Access and Equity Advisory Committee
Minutes of Access and Equity Meeting 6th September 2011
24 November 2011
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Rockhampton Regional Council
Access and Equity
Capricorn Coast Access and Equity Advisory Committee
Minutes of Access and Equity Meeting 4th November 2011
24 November 2011
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF CAPRICORN COAST COMMUNITY ACCESS GROUP FRIDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2011 The monthly meeting of the Capricorn Coast Community Access Group was held on Friday, 4th November in the meeting room at the Capricorn Coast Hospital on Hoskyn Drive, Yeppoon. The meeting was opened by Chairman Ray Thompson at 10.10am. ATTENDANCE: Those present were Wade Clark (RRC CDO), Margaret Walsh, Patsy Tribe, John and Marie Kripintiris and Ray Thompson. APOLOGIES: Apologies were received from Deputy Mayor Cr.Rose Swadling, Diana Spierings (LWB), Jo Baldwin (LWB), Adrian Weedon (RRC CDO), Rebecca Rodger (Spinal Injuries), Debbi Giles (KCC) and Raymond Hansby. MINUTES: The minutes of meeting held on 7th October, 2011 as circulated were accepted on the motion of Margaret Walsh seconded Patsy Tribe. Carried. MATTERS ARISING: As covered in Reports below. CORRESPONDENCE: Moved Patsy Tribe seconded Margaret Walsh that the inwards be received and outwards adopted. Carried. INWARDS: (1). Fiona Anderson. NDIS Media Release. Circulated 11/10/11 Out 5. (2). Sue Hamilton, CDC.Invitation to Interagency Meeting 23/11/11, Circulated 11/10/11 Outwards 4. (3). Adrian Weedon, RRC CDO. Beaches Restuarant Access/Community Stall. (4). Cr.Graeme Brady. Acknowledgement Spinal Injuries Champion Awards. (5). Mayor, Cr.Brad Carter. Thank you letter for nominating Yeppoon Town Hall. (6). Gerard.M.Bom, Transport/Main Roads, Bus shelter at Hospital. (7). RRC Administration. BE HEARD Locality Plan Circulated 23/10/11. Out 7. (8). Julie Mc.Innes, RRC Co-ord, Community Program. Invite to Emergancy Volunteering Community Workshop, 3/11/11. Circulated 24/10/11. Out 8. (9). Jessie Obst. RRC. Social Planning Officer, Forecast ID Training. 25/10/11.Circulated 24/10/11 Out 9. (10), Cynthia Money, Alzheimers Aust. Guest Speaker. Refer Out 12. (11). Jessie Obst, RRC. Social Planning Officer. Follow up on Forecast training. (12). Ana Radovic. Volunteering Qld. Emergancy Vol. Workshop. 3/11/11. (13). Angela Richardson, Building Community Resilience to Natural Disaster. Circulated 27/10/11. See Outwards 10. (14). Angela Richardson. NDS Conversation on NDIS Readiness 11/11/11. Circulated 31/10/11. Out 13. (15). Debbi Giles, KCC. Working with People with Brain Injury. (16).Australian Govt.Dept of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Results of 2011 National Disability Awards and thanks for the nomination. (17). RRC. BE HEARD. Newsletter No.5. To be circulated. (18). RRC. BE HEARD. Draft Locality Plans. To be be circulated. OUTWARDS: (1) To Various. Minutes of October Meeting. (2). To Rebecca Rodger. Re nomination for Champion Awards. See Outwards 3. (3). To Michael Cranley. Nomination for Spinal Injuries Champion Awards.Out 3. (4). To Various. Follow up on Interagency Meeting news. See inwards 2. (5). To Various, Update on NDIS.
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(6). To Various. Notice of Nominations for Spinal Injuries Champion Awards. (7). To Various. RRC Locality Plan. (8). To Various. Invite to Emergency Vol.Community Workshop. 3/11/11. (9). To Various. Notice of Monthly Meeting. (10), To Various, Building Community Resilience to National Disaster, Refer In 13. (11). To Angela Richardson. Acknowledge invite to Workshop as in above. (12).To Cynthia Mooney, Alzheimers Aust. Guest Speaker for February Meeting, 2012. (13).To Various. RRC Training Session on Forecast ID. Refer Inwards 9. (14).To Various. Notice of NDS Conversation, 11/11/11. Refer Inwards 14. REPORTS: (1).Spinal Injuries Champion Awards. Mrs.Margaret Walsh attended the presentation on 17th October in Chairmans' absence. All three of our nominations were successful as follows: Individual Award. Mrs.Wendy Handley of the Iwasaki Foundation for untiring work for people with a disability in receiving suitable accommodation at Bayview Towers for holidays. Wendy was awarded a Finalist Award in this section. Government/Business Category. CAPRICORN COAST HOSPITAL AN HEATH SERVICE This modern new complex has been a much appreciated addition to the Capricorn Coast. Because of advancement in technology the new complex has seen much better treatment of patient needs and now incorporates all sections of the Health field including Community Health, Mental Health, Hearing Consulations, Post Natal Care and a private doctors' surgery as well as meeting rooms for community groups. YEPPOON TOWN HALL The renovated Town Hall now looks like a very modern state of the art premises. Access to the building is eco friendly for all who care to enter the precincts. The renovations funded by the three tires of Government was officially opened on 8th September, 2011 by Federal Member for Capricornia, Kirsten Livermore and Rockhampton Regional Council Mayor Cr.Brad Carter. (2). Rockhampton Regional Council Population Access & Forecasts. Chairman attended meeting on 25th October. Full information is available on the Council website under Communities Section. (3).Capricorn Coast Interagency Community Workshop. The meeting was advised the next meeting of the Interagency Group will be held at 2pm. on Wednesday, 23rd November in Rooms A & B at CDC in John Street. (4). Emergency Volunteering Community Workshop. Chairman attended Workshop. Discussion mainly centred around ways for various groups to be more cohesive inthe event of an emergency. This is part of the Step Up program - National Disaster Resilience Program being promoted by Volunteerring Qld. to focus on building community resilience. (5). Address by Community Dev. Officer, Wade Clark
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Wade advised that the Locality Plan for each of the 14 areas in the Rockhampton Regional Council region will be finalised on 15th November. These Plans will form part of the Community Plan which will be included in the overall Corporate Plan. The Corporate Plan will set high priorities including Assets, Staffing and will be reviewed annually when the Plan is adopted into Council. Wade encouraged any one who has anything to contribute to the Locality Plan to do so before 15th November. GENERAL BUSINESS: Marie Kripintiris raised the following items: (1). Her family are still having trouble with Transport Operators. (2). Enquired of the results of the Carers Survey that was done on line. (3). Access Across Anzac Parade from All Abilities Playground to Sailing Club needs improvement. (4).Discussions at Disability Week Morning Tea with Service Providers not followed up. (5).Access to tables on Beach front not convenient for wheel chairs when large crowds occupy tables designed to cater for wheel chair occupants. (6).Gutter at Traffic Lights on Old Rockhampton Road causing a hazard for wheel chairs. (7).A grate in guttering at Kindergarten in Tucker Street is missing. (8).Footpath at 34 Tucker Street not suitable for wheel chairs to negotiate. There being no further business the meeting was closed at 11.30am. DATES TO REMEMBER NEXT MEETING; Friday 2nd December, 2011 NEXT REFERENCE GROUP MEETING: Tuesday 6th December, 2011 Building Community Resilience to Natural Disaster, Wed.9th Nov. 9am to 4pm and Thursday 10th November, 9am to 1pm at the Dreamtime Culture Centre NDIS Conversations; Friday 11th November, 9.30am. to 12.30pm. at the Dreamtime Cultural Centre on Yaamba Road. CDO Interagency Meeting: 2.00pm to 3.30pm Wed. 23/11/11 Anti-Discrimination Commission Qld Roundtable 2 sessions 10.00am to 12noon or 6.00pm to 8.00pm Friday,25th November at Nola James Room, Dreamtime Centre. Register by 18th November on 49384466 or to: [email protected] CDC Christmas Break-Up 25/11/11 RSVP 18/11/11. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Ray Thompson Chair, Capricorn Coast Community Access Group
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7.1.2 Overview of progress with the Bus Stop Project
File No: 8315
Responsible Officer: Michael Rowe Acting Manager Communities
Author: Cheryl Haughton Strategic Manager Community & Cultural Development
Proposed Meeting Date: 24 November 2011
SUMMARY
In response to a request from Committee members an overview of progress with the Bus Stop Project is supplied.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION
That the Advisory Committee recommends to Council that the report be received.
COMMENTARY
The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Commenced on 23 October 2002 with the aim of eliminating as far as possible, discrimination against people with a disability. The Standards recognised that access to public transport is crucial to the ability of people with a disability, their families and carers to participate fully in community life, as well as to older Australians and parents with infants in prams. The Standards require providers and operators of public transport to comply with minimum accessibility requirements. This includes infrastructure such as waiting areas or bus stops. As part of the process a compliance timetable was established to allow for the phasing in of accessibility requirements so as not to impose an undue burden on operators and providers. With regard to bus stops Schedule 1 of the Standards sets down the following timetable by which all bus stops constructed before 15 August 2002 are required to comply with the Standard:
31 December 2007 – 25%
31 December 2012 – 55%
31 December 2017 – 90%
31 December 2022 – 100% Council’s Infrastructure and Planning Dept has advised that 55% of Council’s bus stops is 113. Progress to date is that 64 stops were completed by September 2011, with scheduled work as follows:
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by 30 June 2012 – 30 stops
by December 2012 – remaining 19 stops
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7.1.3 Rockhampton Community Access & Equity Group Meeting Minutes 14th September 2011
File No: 8315
Attachments: Cover Page - Rockhampton Community Access & Equity Group Meeting Minut…
Rockhampton Community Access & Equity Reference Group Minutes - 14 Sep…
Responsible Officer: Michael Rowe
Acting General Manager Community Services
Author: Cheryl Haughton
Strategic Manager Community & Cultural Development
Proposed Meeting Date: 24 November 2011
SUMMARY
Minutes of the meeting of the Rockhampton Access and Equity Reference Group are attached for the information of members.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION
That the Advisory Committee recommends to Council that the minutes be received.
COMMENTARY
The Rockhampton Access and Equity Reference Group held its meeting on 14 September 2011. The minutes of the meeting are attached for the information of Advisory Committee members.
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Rockhampton Regional Council
Access and Equity
Rockhampton Community Access & Equity Group Meeting Minutes 14th September 2011
24 November 2011
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7.1.4 Rockhampton Regional Access and Equity Advisory Committee
File No: 8315
Attachments: Cover Page - "Spread the Word" Report Ten reasons why we need an NDIS.pdf
Responsible Officer: Michael Rowe Acting General Manager Communities Author: Cheryl Haughton
Strategic Manager Community & Cultural Development
Proposed Meeting Date: 24 November 2011
SUMMARY
Information is provided for members on the “Spread the Word” Action Week to be held from 27 November – 3 December in support of the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme.
OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION
That the Advisory Committee recommends to Council that the information be received.
COMMENTARY
“Spread the Word” week of action is being held from 27 November to 3 December in an effort to get more people to sign up to the Every Australian Counts campaign to show politicians that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) must happen. The NDIS is aimed at providing a new support system for people with a disability, their families and carers. It is designed to transform the way services are funded and delivered, ensuring people are better supported, and enabling them to have greater choice and control. It aims to remove some of the burden from families and make for a more equitable situation, as well as reframing support from a charity to an investment model. The attached document from the Every Australian Counts Website outlines 10 reasons why an NDIS is needed. The first phase of the Every Australian Counts campaign has been well received. Following the release of a Productivity Commission report advocating a non-means tested national insurance scheme the Prime Minister Announced that the Federal Government would provide $10 million for work on the technical aspects of an insurance scheme. However, the Prime Minister pointed out that disabilities already cost the nation as much as $13.6 billion a year, and the introduction of an NDIS would add around $7
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billion a year extra. She shared the vision for a scheme, but pointed out that any new system must be able to be sustainably funded. The organizers of the campaign are concerned that without demonstrated community support for the change the NDIS may still not happen. They are calling on people to take action to support the push for a better deal for people with a disability, their families and carers. The organisation is calling on people to take action during “Spread the Word” week. Details can be found on their website www.everyaustraliancounts.org.au
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Access and Equity
Rockhampton Regional Access and Equity Advisory Committee
"Spread the Word" Action Week.
24 November 2011
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8 URGENT BUSINESS / QUESTIONS
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