Town of Bassendean: Minutes
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TOWN OF BASSENDEAN
MINUTES
ACCESS & INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 48 OLD PERTH ROAD, BASSENDEAN
ON WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 2009 AT 10.05AM
1.0 DECLARATION OF OPENING/ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITORS
The Deputy Presiding Member, Jennifer MacLachlan, declared the meeting open and welcomed all those in attendance.
2.0 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Nil
3.0 ATTENDANCES, APOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Present
Mrs Jennifer MacLachlan Deputy Presiding Member, Community Representative
Her Worship the Mayor, Cr Tina Klein
Mrs Lillian Cottingham Community Representative
Mr Gary Hall Community Representative
Mr Peter Hall Community Representative
Roley McRobert Community Representative (from 10.10am)
Mr John Otago TADWA
Officers
Mr Graeme Haggart Director Community Development
Mr Phil Baker Manager – Seniors & Disability Services
Mrs Cathy Muraszko Minute Secretary
Apologies
Ms Roslyn Munday Presiding Member, Community Representative
Visitors
Ms Tanya McDonald, Public Relations and Marketing Manager, West Care (until 11.00am)
4.0 DEPUTATIONS
Nil
5.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
5.1 Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2009
COMMITTEE/OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 5.1
MOVED Mr Peter Hall, Seconded Mr Gary Hall, that the minutes of the Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting held on 4 March 2009 be confirmed as a true record.
CARRIED
6.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING PERSON WITHOUT DISCUSSION
Nil
7.0 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Nil
8.0 BUSINESS DEFERRED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Nil
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.
The Committee agreed to change the meeting scheduled for 10 June to 17 June 2009.
The DCD advised that the Action Plan was not distributed with the Agenda due to some outstanding items and accordingly undertook to have the Action Plan ready to accompany the Minutes.
An addition was made to the Officer Recommendation by the Committee as highlighted in bold below.
COMMITTEE/OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.1
AIC – 1/06/09 MOVED Mrs Cottingham, Seconded Mr Peter Hall, that the information on the implementation of the comments made in the Action Plan, be received and it be noted that the update on the Action Plan will be distributed with the Minutes.
CARRIED
Note
Please note: The venue for the DAIC Working Party is now the Council Chamber at 10.00am on Wednesday 17 June.
Due to the prompt distribution of the Minutes, the status report on implementation of the DAIP is not attached as indicated, but will be forwarded in due course.
9.2 Service Directory
At the last meeting, the Committee resolved to investigate the feasibility of an Inclusive Services Directory for publishing on Town’s website.
The Manager Seniors & Disability Services is currently working on the compilation of a database and provided 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.
An addition was made to the Officer Recommendation by the Committee as highlighted in bold below.
COMMITTEE/OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.2
AIC – 2/06/09 MOVED Mrs Cottingham, Seconded Mr McRobert, that:
- Officers proceed to make a funding application to Lotterywest and publish the Service Directory on the Town’s website, and
- the MS&DS be given accolades for the work done on the initiative, and the Committee recommend to the Marketing Group that the Town pursue the search engine and it be broadened to include all businesses and services in the Town.
CARRIED
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 17 June 2009.
COMMITTEE/OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.3
AIC – 3/06/09 MOVED Mr Peter Hall, Seconded Mr Gary Hall, 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.
CARRIED
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 provided a verbal report and presentation at the meeting.
An addition was made to the Officer Recommendation by the Committee as highlighted in bold below.
COMMITTEE/OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.4
AIC – 4/06/09 MOVED Mr Peter Hall, Seconded Mr Gary Hall, that the report on accessibility in the Town Centre for the visually impaired persons, be received, and that the Committee refer the Powerpoint Presentation to the Asset Management Taskforce for their consideration, and note that it may be necessary to review the draft budget allocation for universal access.
CARRIED
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.
COMMITTEE/OFFICER RECOMMENDATION – ITEM 9.5
AIC – 5/06/09 MOVED Mrs Cottingham, Seconded Mr Otago, that the information on the DSC Strategic Plan, be received.
CARRIED
10.0 PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND RIGHT OF REPLY
Nil
11.0 MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
Nil
12.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF NOTICES OF MOTION FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Nil
13.0 CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
Nil
14.0 CLOSURE
The next meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 2 September 2009, commencing at 10.00am.
There being no further business, the Presiding Member declared the meeting closed, the time being 11.30am.
