Town of Bassendean: Agenda
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TOWN OF BASSENDEAN
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
ACCESS AND INCLUSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dear Committee Member
A meeting of the Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee will be held in the Council Chamber, 48 Old Perth Road, Bassendean, on Wednesday, 3 June 2009, commencing at 10.00am.
Mr Bob Jarvis
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
28 May 2009
A G E N D A
1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENING/ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITORS
2.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Members of the public who wish to do so may ask questions at this point in the agenda.
3.0 ATTENDANCES, APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
4.0 DEPUTATIONS
5.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
5.1 Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2009
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 5.1
That the minutes of the Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting held on 4 March 2009 be confirmed as a true record.
6.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING PERSON WITHOUT DISCUSSION
7.0 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
8.0 BUSINESS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
9.0 REPORTS
9.1 DAIP Action Plan Implementation
At the last meeting it was agreed to refer consideration of implementation to the working group. A permanent booking for a meeting room in the Library has been made for the following:
10 June, 9 September and 9 December.
The working group met on 11 March to consider items listed in the Action Plan (attached) and made comment on relevant strategies throughout the plan.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.1
That the information on the implementation of the comments made in the Action Plan, be received.
9.2 Service Directory
At the last meeting, the Committee resolved to investigate the feasibility of a Inclusive Services Directory for publishing on Town’s website.
The Manager Seniors & Disability Services is currently working on the compilation of a database and will provide a presentation on development to date, at the meeting.
The DCD advised that funding be made through Lotterywest to meet the cost of making the document website compatible.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.2
That Officers proceed to make a funding application to Lotterywest and publish the Service Directory on the Town’s website.
9.3 Annual Report
The Disability Services Act 2005 stipulates that the Town will have a Committee to oversee and implement an Access & Inclusion Plan and that the Plan be registered with DSC and the actions carried out, reported on annually.
The Annual Report is due prior to end of July and it is requested that the Committee authorises the DCD to develop and submit the Annual Report by the due date and following consideration by the working party on 10 June 2009.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.3
That the DCD prepare and present the Annual Report against the DAIP following consideration by the working party, which will be presented to the next meeting of the Committee.
9.4 Access for Visually Impaired Persons
At the last meeting, the Manager Seniors & Disability Services advised he was undertaking a walk-through the commercial area of Old Perth Road to access accessibility for visually impaired persons.
The MS&DS will provide a verbal report at the meeting.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.4
That the report on accessibility in the Town Centre for the visually impaired persons, be received.
9.5 Disability Future Directions 2025
At the last meeting, the Committee authorised that submission for forwarded to DSC on the above draft Plan.
It should be noted that a submission has been made and endorsed by Council.
OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.5
That the information on the DSC Strategic Plan, be received.
10.0 PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND RIGHT OF REPLY
11.0 MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
12.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF NOTICES OF MOTION FOR THE NEXT MEETING
13.0 CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
14.0 CLOSURE
The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 2 September 2009, commencing at 10.00am.
