2018/2019 Annual Report

Committees
At 30 June 2019 Council had 8 Section 41 (Local
Government Act 1999) Committees (2 statutory and 6
discretionary) and a Council Assessment Panel.
Reports below have been provided for each Committee.
Where relevant, the Committee membership referenced is
as at 30 June 2019.
Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee
The Committee was chaired by Cr Jill Whittaker (until
November 2018) and comprised Mayor Simon Brewer
(until November 2018), Mayor Jill Whittaker (from December
2018), Cr Rob Tidd (until November 2018), Cr John
Kennedy, Ms Angela Carlesso, Ms Karen Beale, Mr Peter
Emery, Mr Luke Axford, Ms Carol Sparrow (until February
2019), Mr Ad’m Martin (from April 2019) and chaired by
Cr Johanna McLuskey (from December 2018).
The Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee aims
to identify and address access and inclusion barriers
for people to ensure that everyone, regardless of age
or ability, can access and participate in Community
life. The Committee is responsible for reviewing and
implementing the annual Access & Inclusion Work Table
which details actions from the Access and Inclusion Plan.
Key activities undertaken by the Committee and Council
include:
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Two case studies of local employers employing a person
with a disability
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A local young man with a disability was employed for
an 18-24month Certificate 3 in Business Administration
traineeship
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Sensory disability friendly sessions at The ARC
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Volunteer and work experience opportunities provided to
people with a disability
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Campbelltown Memorial Oval development including
accessibility features such as Changing Places facility and
sensory parent rooms.
Active Ageing Advisory Committee
This Committee was formed in April 2016 to advise Council
on matters relating to people aged 60 years or older.
Members use their vast experience and skills to help
Campbelltown to be an age-friendly Community with a focus
on planning for ageing, housing, physical environment,
participation, health, wellbeing and services.
The Committee was chaired by Cr John Kennedy (until
November 2018) and Cr Therese Bonomi (from December
2018). The Committee comprised of Mayor Simon Brewer
(until November 2018), Cr Jill Whittaker (until November
2018), Mayor Jill Whittaker (ex officio from February 2019),
Ms Vale Pederson, Ms Diane Schluter, Dr Sue Irvine (until
November 2018), Ms Reeva Brice, Ms Julie Carman, Mr
John Schluter, Ms Bettina Seifert, Ms Rosaria Ciaravolo,
Mr John Hall, Ms Linley Denson (from April 2019) and Ms
Marilyn von Thien (from April 2019).
The Active Ageing Committee reviewed and updated their
Workplan and achieved:
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Delivery of the Mindset for Life program. This program
is aimed at people contemplating retirement or who have
recently retired. The program uses a peer model to help
people design a successful retirement and to plan the
next phase of their lives.
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Staying Connected in Campbelltown – a social activity
guide for the over 60’s commenced. This guide will
complement the Staying Active Physical Activity Guide for
the over 60’s.
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The Committee was involved in ZestFest 2018 which
comprised a number of events over an 18 day period
from 10 – 26 October, including the ZestFest Police Band
Community Concert held at the Function Centre.
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Commencement of a research project – Experiences of
belonging and loneliness in older age. This project aims
to gain an understanding of the lived experiences of
loneliness and social isolation in later life for people living
in Campbelltown and to identify factors that influence and
strengthen a sense of belonging. The project involves
four volunteers, including two members of the Active
Ageing Advisory Committee, interviewing older residents
about their experiences of belonging and loneliness.
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