CITY OF STIRLING
MINUTES
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
01 DECEMBER 1998
ITEM SUBJECT / LOCATION / NAME PAGE
COMMUNITY SERVICES
CS1 TIME ON OUR SIDE - THE FIVE YEAR PLAN ON AGEING 1
CS2 # SITING OF EAST STIRLING DAY CENTRE/LOT 109 ALEXANDER DRIVE, BALGA 2
LEISURE SERVICES
LS1 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION - 18TH WORLD CONGRESS - REPORT ON ATTENDANCE/MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 4
LS2 * AMENDMENT TO LEASE BOUNDARY/VASTO PLACE, BALCATTA/WESTSIDE BMX CLUB INC AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY INC 5
LS3 * REGIONAL PLAN AND MEMBERSHIP/NORTH METROPOLITAN REGIONAL RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7
LS4 * SKATEBOARDING FACILITIES 9
LS5 REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE - PEE WEE CHAMPIONSHIPS/CARINE REGIONAL OPEN SPACE/CARINE CATS BALL CLUB 13
LS6 * EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - REDEVELOPMENT OF AQUATIC CENTRE/INGLEWOOD AQUATIC CENTRE 15
LS7 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR USE OF RESERVES IN THE CITY OF STIRLING 17
* - Indicates Separate Attachments submitted with Agenda.
# - Item requiring special Council attention.
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE HELD IN THE PARMELIA ROOM, CIVIC PLACE, STIRLING ON TUESDAY 01 DECEMBER 1998 AT 3.05 PM.
Present: |
Chairman |
Councillor J Copley JP |
Mayor |
Councillor D C Vallelonga JP | |
Members |
R J Daniel, J M Camilleri OAM JP,
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Observers |
B R Ham, G Italiano, R M Willox JP,
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Staff |
Chief Executive Officer - M J Wadsworth, Deputy Chief Executive Officer -
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Public |
3 | |
Press |
Nil |
APOLOGIES
Councillors E S Martin and W M Stewart (late).
DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST
Nil.
MINUTES
Moved Councillor Daniel, seconded Councillor Camilleri that
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO COUNCIL
That the Minutes of the Meeting of 03 November 1998 be confirmed, and signed by the Chairman as a true and correct record of proceedings.
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
ITEMS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Nil.
REPORT Acting Executive Manager Community Development - 16 November 1998
Moved Councillor Camilleri, seconded Councillor Daniel that
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO COUNCIL
That Council ADVISES the State Government of its interest in being involved in planning and trialing new initiatives emanating from "The Five Year Plan On Ageing".
The motion was put and declared CARRIED.
RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE
That Council ADVISES the State Government of its interest in being involved in planning and trialing new initiatives emanating from "The Five Year Plan On Ageing".
To advise Council of the State Government's "Five Year Plan" for creating an environment that facilitates "Positive Ageing" and to obtain Council's support for Stirling's involvement in this process.
BACKGROUND
Over a period of several years the State Government has been consulting widely to formulate a policy and plan for addressing the significant increase in the proportion of aged persons which is occurring now and is expected to escalate in the future.
The Minister for Seniors, Rhonda Parker MLA writes:
"One of the most profound changes affecting us this century is the ageing of our population. It will affect every family and household in our state. The vision is to successfully manage this change.
Time on Our Side is a practical and far reaching response designed by the State Government to lead the community forward. Its goal is positive ageing where individuals will continue to make valuable contributions to society and lead fulfilling lives.
The plan seeks to involve government at the state and local levels, the private sector as well as communities, families and individuals. It targets issues ranging from community attitudes and myths about seniors to planning for our later years. One of its significant themes is the building of bridges between the generations. In building that bridge, we are able to break down the myth that age equals dependence or frailty.
The plan addresses 12 priority areas identified during widespread community consultations. As a result, over 80 specific actions have been agreed to by 32 government agencies. They cover most aspects of life affecting seniors including health, transport, financial independence, education, employment, safety and security and housing. The measures range from something as practical as the height of bus steps to long term planning for Aboriginal seniors and Western Australian seniors born overseas.
The vision is of a Western Australia for all ages, where seniors find fulfilment in their later years of life and where people of different ages support each other."
COMMENT
During 1999 the Government will be consulting with Local Governments and implementing new programmes the following year. The City of Stirling already has a significantly high aged resident population and is a recognised leader in the Community Services field providing quality services for these residents.
It is recommended that the City work closely with the State Government to trial new initiatives and help chart the future course for service provision for the more senior members of our community.
At 3.08pm and 3.10pm respectively the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Councillor Martin arrived at the meeting during consideration of Item CS2.