Minutes of Community Services Committee Meeting

PRESENT Clr M Hayes (in the Chair), Clrs G Dean, M Nash and G Smith.

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

	ITEM - 1 APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
	Proceedings in Brief An apology was tendered on behalf of Clrs Walker and Gosper for their unavoidable absence from the meeting.
	Recommendation (Dean/Nash) (Dean/Nash) THAT the apologies tendered on behalf of Clr Walker and Clr Gosper be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
CS43/14	Carried

ITEM - 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Proceedings in Brief

There were nil declarations of interest.

ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

Proceedings in Brief

There were nil declarations for political donations.

ITEM - 4 YEOVAL MEN'S SHED

Recommendation (Dean/Nash)

THAT Council donate $1,500 to the Yeoval Men’s Shed in accordance with Council policy.

CS44/14

Carried

ITEM - 5 NSW CARERS (RECOGNITION) ACT 2010

Recommendation (Dean/Smith)

THAT Council implement the provisions of the Carers (Recognition) Act 2010 in all aspects of its operations.

CS45/14

Carried

ITEM - 6 REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS

Recommendation (Nash/Dean)

THAT Council:

1. Donate $100 to Bravehearts; and

2. Donate $350 to assist the Canowindra Domestic Violence Committee produce promotional coasters provided that the Love Bites project proceeds.

CS46/14

Carried

ITEM - 7 REGIONAL WELLBEING SURVEY

Recommendation (Nash/Dean)

THAT Council become an in kind partner for the Regional Wellbeing Survey.

CS47/14

Carried

ITEM - 8 HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE UPDATE

Recommendation (Nash/Smith)

THAT Council approve the HACC Strategic Plan.

CS48/14

Carried

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2.33pm.