REPORT OF THE Community Services Committee Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Tuesday 5 February, 2013 COMMENCING AT 3.02pm

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE.. 1

ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.. 1

ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS.. 1

ITEM - 4 Livable Communities Workshop.. 1

ITEM - 5 Bush Bursaries.. 1

ITEM - 6 NAIDOC Week School Initiatives.. 2

ITEM - 7 CWA Public Speaking Contest for Schools.. 2

ITEM - 8 Cabonne Community Transport Policy.. 2

ITEM - 9 Molong Men's Shed.. 3

ITEM - 10 Cabonne Community Transport.. 3

ITEM - 11 HACC Progress Report.. 3

PRESENT         Clr K Walker (in the Chair), Clrs G Dean, I Gosper, M Nash and G Smith.

Also present were the Director of Finance & Corporate Services, Community Services Manager and Director of Finance & Corporate Services’ Personal Assistant.

	ITEM - 1    APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
	Proceedings in Brief An apology was tendered on behalf of Clr Hayes
	Recommendation (Nash/Dean) THAT the apology tendered on behalf of Clr Michael Hayes be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
CS1/13	Carried

ITEM - 2    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Nil

ITEM - 3    DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

Nil

	ITEM - 4    Livable Communities Workshop
	Proceedings in Brief The Community Services Manager advised that the workshop will be held on the 27 February with Councillor Walker giving a welcome to the meeting and that the RSVP for the workshop is 22 February.
	Recommendation (Gosper/Nash) THAT Council endorse the holding of a Liveable Communities workshop in Cabonne.
CS2/13	Carried

	ITEM - 5    Bush Bursaries
	Proceedings in Brief The Community Services Manager advised that this was an annual program which enabled Medical Students to experience the way Medical Practitioners work and live in rural communities. The Committee queried as to interest shown by local practitioners with the Community Services Manager advising that local doctors had expressed interest in previous years.
	Recommendation (Nash/Gosper) THAT Council consider making a budget allocation for Bush Bursaries for the 2013/14 financial year.
CS3/13	Carried

	ITEM - 6    NAIDOC Week School Initiatives
	Proceedings in Brief Clr Gosper referred to Cabonne’s Youth Ambassador for 2013, Sarah White whom has been quite supportive in NAIDOC activities and felt that it is worthwhile that Council contribute to this initiative.
	Recommendation (Gosper/Dean) THAT Council Contribute $200.00 to NAIDOC Week School Initiatives from the s.356 Budget
CS4/13	Carried

	ITEM - 7    CWA Public Speaking Contest for Schools
	Proceedings in Brief The Committee discussed feedback of the event with Clr Gosper advising informal feedback through newspaper coverage was generally made of the contest. It was also raised as to recognition for sponsorship with the Committee suggesting perhaps an announcement or media release noting Council’s contribution towards the event.
	Recommendation (Nash/Gosper) THAT Council donate $200 to the CWA Public Speaking Contest for Schools and issue a media release regarding the donation.
CS5/13	Carried

	ITEM - 8    Cabonne Community Transport Policy
	Proceedings in Brief The Community Services Manager advised the Committee of the need to update policies in line with receipt of the new vehicle and changes that have been made regarding services.
	Recommendation (Gosper/Dean) THAT Council adopt the updated Policy for Cabonne Community Transport.
CS6/13	Carried

	ITEM - 9    Molong Men's Shed
	Recommendation (Dean/Nash) THAT the information be noted.
CS7/13	Carried

	ITEM - 10 Cabonne Community Transport
	Recommendation (Dean/Smith) THAT the information be noted.
CS8/13	Carried

	ITEM - 11 HACC Progress Report
	Proceedings in Brief The Committee were impressed by the number of activities provided by the Cabonne HACC Service.
	Recommendation (Gosper/Nash) THAT the information be noted.
CS9/13	Carried

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 3.15pm.