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policies to benefit Aboriginal people living, working or visiting the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Recommendation 1. That Manly Council write to North Sydney Council and thank them for their support and the noted achievements of the 2007-2011 NSASP and advise that it was not prepared to contribute any further Council financial resources (apart from continuing workers compensation liabilities previously agreed) in this plan or its evaluation; IBM Council to note recommendations in relation to Aboriginal social services 2. That Manly Council use its limited $15,000 budget in the 2011-2012 financial year to support either Options 2 or 3 being the provision of a direct funding model to be further developed and scoped by Council; ITEM 6 3. That Manly Council call for expressions of interest from local community development organisations to deliver a range of targeted events, services or policies for aboriginal people living, working or visiting the Manly areas (e.g through its community development grants scheme, or funded directly) for the 2011-2012 year; 4. Manly Council write to other Northern Beaches Councils (such as Warringah, and Pittwater) to explore the feasibility of working together to direct fund a range of targeted events, services or policies on behalf of participating Councils on a three year trial basis for the 2011-2012 year. REPORT- NSW DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY, AGING & COMMUNITY SERVICES – UPDATE ON FUNDING AND BUDGET ISSUES The Department representative (Virginia Wilson) gave a brief verbal update on issues affecting the delivery of agency services. Some of these were: • Establishment of a super-agency; • Funding issues of programs continue; • One-stop shops to be trialled in country areas to deliver services; • 3 year forward planning is underway – specifically to define partnerships, planning and funding requirements; • Children service officers – reporting now to the Department of Education; • Services were being aligned to follow Health Districts – geographical areas; • One-stop shop housing – community needs for local solutions • NSW CSGP – being defined to deliver new programs; • Out of home care – ways to neutralise placements (need was for emergency placements and immediate); • Funding corporate services; • Gaps in social and public housing were noted – Federal / state – linked to affordable housing needs & policies; and • DOH – needed to report to committee on changes in policy directions in affordable housing & how these might related to needs identified in FACS. Lead Officer Adopted Minutes - Human Services Planning and Policy Committee 28 June 2011 Page 4 of 5
Recommendation: • Council invite representative from the NSW Department of Housing to a future meeting (possibly November 2011) that would consider affordable planning issues, DOH land in Manly area, and future Royal Far West planning issues. ITEM 7 GENERAL BUSINESS – VERBAL REPORTs FROM OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS • Northern Beaches Health Promotions services – Draft Strategic Statement of Intent prepared that will affect future district services; reporting structures were proposed to change; July 2011 onwards; continued promotions of Ride To school and Active Transport policies; Noted that the Unit had made a public submission to Manly 2015. • Pioneer Club-house – 3 year funding; have been invited to present to an international conference in Sweden on partnering with Council and community groups; noted that it had raised between $75,000 and $225,000 from local charities and events. • MDEC – full counselling, partnerships were being formalised with Youth at Risk programs & links established within juvenile justice system; Forum for evaluations and survey – GP coping Drugs and in-school program; Local Area Networks (Medicare Local, GPs referral systems) provide confidence in referrals for non-government agencies. Recommendation These reports are provided for information purposes. ITEM 8 NEXT MEETING DATE: Date: 23 August 2011 Time: 8.30-10.30am Venue: Councillors Room, Manly Council Meeting closed at 10.30am. Adopted Minutes - Human Services Planning and Policy Committee 28 June 2011 Page 5 of 5
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policies to benefit Aboriginal people living, working or visiting the<br />
Northern Beaches of Sydney.<br />
Recommendation<br />
1. That <strong>Manly</strong> <strong>Council</strong> write to North Sydney <strong>Council</strong> and thank<br />
them for their support and the noted achievements of the<br />
2007-2011 NSASP and advise that it was not prepared to<br />
contribute any further <strong>Council</strong> financial resources (apart from<br />
continuing workers compensation liabilities previously agreed)<br />
in this plan or its evaluation;<br />
IBM <strong>Council</strong> to<br />
note<br />
recommendations<br />
in relation<br />
to Aboriginal<br />
social services<br />
2. That <strong>Manly</strong> <strong>Council</strong> use its limited $15,000 budget in the<br />
2011-2012 financial year to support either Options 2 or 3<br />
being the provision of a direct funding model to be further<br />
developed and scoped by <strong>Council</strong>;<br />
ITEM 6<br />
3. That <strong>Manly</strong> <strong>Council</strong> call for expressions of interest from local<br />
community development organisations to deliver a range of<br />
targeted events, services or policies for aboriginal people<br />
living, working or visiting the <strong>Manly</strong> areas (e.g through its<br />
community development grants scheme, or funded directly)<br />
for the 2011-2012 year;<br />
4. <strong>Manly</strong> <strong>Council</strong> write to other Northern Beaches <strong>Council</strong>s (such<br />
as Warringah, and Pittwater) to explore the feasibility of<br />
working together to direct fund a range of targeted events,<br />
services or policies on behalf of participating <strong>Council</strong>s on a<br />
three year trial basis for the 2011-2012 year.<br />
REPORT- NSW DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY, AGING &<br />
COMMUNITY SERVICES – UPDATE ON FUNDING AND BUDGET<br />
ISSUES<br />
The Department representative (Virginia Wilson) gave a brief verbal<br />
update on issues affecting the delivery of agency services. Some of<br />
these were:<br />
• Establishment of a super-agency;<br />
• Funding issues of programs continue;<br />
• One-stop shops to be trialled in country areas to deliver<br />
services;<br />
• 3 year forward planning is underway – specifically to define<br />
partnerships, planning and funding requirements;<br />
• Children service officers – reporting now to the Department of<br />
Education;<br />
• Services were being aligned to follow Health Districts –<br />
geographical areas;<br />
• One-stop shop housing – community needs for local solutions<br />
• NSW CSGP – being defined to deliver new programs;<br />
• Out of home care – ways to neutralise placements (need was<br />
for emergency placements and immediate);<br />
• Funding corporate services;<br />
• Gaps in social and public housing were noted – Federal / state<br />
– linked to affordable housing needs & policies; and<br />
• DOH – needed to report to committee on changes in policy<br />
directions in affordable housing & how these might related to<br />
needs identified in FACS.<br />
Lead Officer<br />
Adopted Minutes - Human Services Planning and Policy Committee 28 June 2011 Page 4 of 5
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