Agenda of Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

Item No. 6.1

Agenda (Open Portion)

Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

Page 12

24/9/2020

REPORT TITLE: Social Inclusion Index - Connected Community Program

REPORT PROVIDED BY: Manager City Information

Director City Innovation

1. Report Purpose and Community Benefit

This is a progress report regarding the establishment of the Social Inclusion Index within a broader Social Inclusion Framework. It includes estimates on the cost of establishing and maintaining a reliable index.

2. Report Summary

2.1. At its meeting held on 17 June 2019, the Council resolved:

“That a report be provided considering the addition of a Social Inclusion Index (SII), as an initiative of the Connected Community Program within the Connected Hobart Action Plan. The index would serve to support and measure the impact of, and potential actions for, homelessness in Greater Hobart.”

2.2. An initiative (CVI02) was subsequently included in the Connected Hobart Action Plan that would seek to better understand influences on priorities such as housing affordability, homelessness and social inclusion. The Connected Hobart program was endorsed by Council on 9 September 2019.

2.3. Officers subsequently undertook a broad policy and research review of existing national and international social and economic indicators, frameworks and reports. This review highlighted that in order for a Social Inclusion Index to provide a quantifiable measure of Hobart’s progress towards becoming a socially inclusive city, and therefore guide decision-making, such an index would require a broader scope than that identified in the original motion (i.e. more than a focus on housing and homelessness).

2.4. The review identified that both the available data and qualitative publications were inconsistent in geographical aggregation, release frequency, and currency across their respective reference periods and that ownership of a significant portion of this data resides with agencies within the Tasmanian State and Commonwealth Governments.

2.5. As a result, it was established that extensive work would need to be undertaken to obtain data sources necessary to produce a Social Inclusion Index. The veracity of the Index would be otherwise diminished.

2.6. In adopting the recommendations, Council sought to clarify clause 7.2.1 of the report provided to the 4 December 2019 Community, Culture and Events Committee, by requesting the cost of establishing a reliable index.

2.7. To produce a meaningful cost estimate, a pilot was undertaken to obtain data and develop an initial set of dashboards.

2.8. The output of the pilot provides an example of valuable socio-economic data for potential use in both policy debate and as an important information service for the community.

3. Recommendation

That:

1. The Council receive and note the digital dashboards referenced by this report.

2. The Council endorse publication of the pilot dashboards on the City of Hobart public website.

3. The Council endorse the ongoing maintenance of the pilot socio-economic digital dashboards (and datasets).

4. The Council not endorse the curation of the identified and future data sources into a single index at this time.

4. Background

4.1. Development of a Social Inclusion Index (SII) was initially tabled at the Economic Development and Communications Committee held on 23 May 2019, as a motion titled “Social Inclusion Index – Connected Community Program”.

4.2. On 17 June 2019, the Council subsequently resolved the following:

4.3. A broad review of existing national and international social and economic indicators, frameworks and reports was undertaken by officers between July and September 2019 as input into the potential development of an index.

4.4. A report was provided to the Community, Culture and Events Committee meeting held on 4December 2019 incorporating a number of recommendations, including to endorse further analysis leading to the creation of a framework of indices.

4.5. The recommendations of the report were adopted by the Council at its meeting held on 16 December 2019, whereat the Council sought further clarification of clause 7.2.1 of the report by requesting the cost of establishing a reliable index.

5. Proposal and Implementation

5.1. In order to produce a meaningful cost estimate, a pilot was undertaken to obtain data and develop an initial set of visual dashboards. This was as a direct result of research activities that identified similar work being delivered at the Central Coast Council (NSW), which could be partially leveraged for the City of Hobart.

5.2. The pilot work included data sources for both a Housing and Homelessness Index (HHI) as well as a number of broader socio-economic data sources that could be used to develop a fully representative Social Inclusion Index (SII).

5.3. A set of 27 dashboards were developed from 13 data sources. All dashboards were developed to allow them to be added to over time (for example with rates hardship or cultural event accessibility data).

5.4. The pilot dashboards are currently available at https://seechange.com.au/solutions/city-of-hobart/

5.5. Attachment A to this report lists the data sources that have been utilised in development of the dashboards.

5.6. Attachment B to this report lists the dashboards that have been supplied in the pilot.

5.7. The dashboards are sufficient for the purposes of providing a cost estimate toward the development of a fully representative Social Inclusion Index. They also provide an example of valuable socio-economic data for potential use in both policy debate and as an important information service for the community.

5.8. Limited further activities are required to offer these dashboards as a service to the staff, community and elected members. These include further development of chart definitions, assessment of mobile availability, migration to the City of Hobart website and automating the collation and presentation of data.

5.9. Further activities required to complete the development of a fully representative index includes considerable alignment and manipulation of datasets to derive a consistent level of granularity, and ensuring availability and the veracity of meaningful combinations of data sources into a single index value.

6. Strategic Planning and Policy Considerations

6.1. Undertaking this initiative identified clear opportunities for the broader application of socio-economic data specific to the City of Hobart and Hobart City Council Local Government Area (LGA), especially in regards to the review and development of Council’s strategy and policy agenda.

6.2. This report aligns with the City of Hobart Capital City Strategic Plan 2019 – 2029 Pillars 2, 5 and 7, namely:

(i) Outcome 2.2 - Hobart is a place where diversity is celebrated and everyone can belong, and where people have opportunities to learn about one another and participate in city life.

(i) Strategy 2.2.6 - Identify those people in the community who are most disadvantaged, excluded and vulnerable and develop appropriate initiatives to address their issues, in partnership with stakeholders.

(ii) Outcome 2.4 - Hobart communities are safe and resilient, ensuring people can support one another and flourish in times of hardship.

(iii) Outcome 5.4 - Data informs decision-making.

(i) Strategy 5.4.2 - Gather relevant data that can be used to guide decision-making, monitor trends and measure progress.

(iv) Outcome 7.1 - Hobart has a diverse supply of housing and affordable homes.

6.3. This initiative would also support the following actions:

(i) The City’s Social Inclusion Strategy 2014-2019 states that it is the fundamental right of every individual to have equal opportunity to participate socially, culturally, economically, physically, spiritually and politically in society.

(ii) The City’s Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2016-2019 states that all citizens should have access to appropriate and affordable housing.

(iii) Connected Hobart Smart City Action Plan initiative CVI02 aims to assess the impact of the gig economy (AirBnB etc.) by working collaboratively through data-sharing partnerships to better understand influences on priorities such as housing affordability, homelessness and social inclusion.

7. Financial Implications

7.1. Funding Source and Impact on Current Year Operating Result

(i) Development of the pilot, complete scope, and associated reports total approximately $11k to date. A further $4k will be required to make the pilot available to the community ($15,000) and is available in operational budget.

(ii) Maintenance of as-scoped data sets to keep up-to-date with monthly data updates is expected to cost $11k for the 2020/2021 financial year ($11,000) and is available in operational budget.

(iii) An estimated $23k - $29k would be required to develop a full SII. The range depends on whether surrounding LGAs detailed data is included for comparison purposes. This option is neither supported nor recommended.

(iv) Maintenance of the enhanced data sets and SII index to keep monthly currency is expected to cost $19k - $28k for the remainder of the 2020/2021 financial year. The range depends on whether surrounding LGAs detailed data is included for comparison purposes. This option is neither supported nor recommended.

7.2. Impact on Future Years’ Financial Result

(i) Maintenance of as-scoped data sets to keep up-to-date with monthly data updates is expected to cost approximately $15k per year.

(ii) Maintenance of the enhanced data sets and SII index could be expected to cost approximately $25k - $36k per year. The range would depend on whether surrounding LGAs detailed data is included for comparison purposes.

7.3. Asset Related Implications

(i) None are foreseen.

8. Legal, Risk and Legislative Considerations

8.1. Production of the Social Inclusion Index will involve the execution of contractual arrangements for data sharing.

(i) Beyond any specific commerciality agreements for either development or downstream commercialisation of the index, the likely legal implications in setting up and managing the data sharing agreements would include the need to manage the risks and protect potentially personal and sensitive information.

9. Social and Customer Considerations

9.1. Publication of open public data about key issues affecting the City and its communities would allow for significantly improved and targeted engagement between the community, community stakeholders and groups, and the various levels of government across Greater Hobart.

10. Community and Stakeholder Engagement

10.1. The Central Cost Council, the Tasmanian State Government and various non-government organisations were involved in the discussions around further development of the Social Inclusion Index. These included:

(i) Communities Tasmania;

(ii) SGS Economics;

(iii) Alltherooms; and

(iv) AIHW.

11. Delegation

11.1. This matter is delegated to the Council for determination.

As signatory to this report, I certify that, pursuant to Section 55(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, I hold no interest, as referred to in Section 49 of the Local Government Act 1993, in matters contained in this report.

Albert Hannemann

Manager City Information

Peter Carr

Director City Innovation

Date: 17 September 2020

File Reference: F20/98921; 19/109

Attachment a: List of Data Sources ⇩

Attachment b: List of Dashboards ⇩

Item No. 6.2

Agenda (Open Portion)

Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

Page 19

24/9/2020

Memorandum: Community, Culture and Events Committee

Social Inclusion Policy Update

A draft Social Inclusion Policy was presented to Committee for consideration at its meeting held 27 August 2020. The original report accompanying the draft Policy can be found at Attachment A to this memorandum. After discussion, Committee resolved to defer the decision on the draft Policy pending further consideration of the detail within the policy. This memorandum provides Elected Members with further information relating to a number of items discussed.

Elected Members are advised that the proposed change from the ‘Cultural Diversity Inclusion Policy’ to the ‘Social Inclusion Policy’ is in alignment with the Welcoming Cities Standard. In particular, this revised Policy supports item 2.12 by ensuring alignment with Federal and State legislation for racial and religious non-discrimination.

Officers have considered the possibility of including all of attributes listed in the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 within the Policy Statement. As there are 22 distinct attributes, rather than listing them all, officers have proposed to amend the Policy to include the following reference to the attributes within the Act:

Council commits to building social inclusion and actively reducing discrimination on the ground of any attribute listed under section 16 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998. The Council commits to social inclusion and compliance with relevant anti-discrimination legislation in all aspects of council operations including strategic planning, service delivery, communications and design and delivery of public spaces.

Referring to the Act rather than listing the attributes has the added benefit of maintaining relevance to the Act in the case of future revisions. This change is indicated through track changes in the revised draft Policy.

Committee discussed the possibility of including a clear commitment within the Policy that the Council will not discriminate. It is to be noted that there are occasions in which it is appropriate and legal to discriminate, for example when a gender balance is required within a role or a position is to be reserved for Aboriginal people. In these instances, an exemption is required from the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner and this is considered legal discrimination and an appropriate action for Council. It is therefore considered more appropriate for the Policy to ensure alignment with the legislation.

Elected Members are advised that officers have undertaken a review of all current by-laws to consider any existing discrimination inherent within these and have found them to be compliant with current legislation, including the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998. All by-laws are required to be certified by a legal practitioner that its provision are in accordance with the law and, as such, this would include the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998.

The revised draft Social Inclusion Policy is re-submitted to the Council for consideration.

REcommendation

That:

1. The Council rescind the City of Hobart Policy, Cultural Diversity Inclusion marked as Attachment B to this memorandum.

2. The Council endorse and adopt the new City of Hobart Policy, Social Inclusion marked as Attachment C to this memorandum.

3. A subsequent Social Inclusion Framework be developed for the Council’s endorsement at the appropriate time.

Sophie Calic

Community Participation Coordinator

Kimbra Parker

Manager Community and Culture

Tim Short

Deputy General Manager

Date: 17 September 2020

File Reference: F20/100406

Attachment a: Copy of Social Inclusion Policy Report 27 August 2020 ⇩

Attachment b: City of Hobart - Cultural Diversity Inclusion Policy ⇩

Attachment c: Draft City of Hobart - Social Inclusion Policy - Revised ⇩

Item No. 6.3

Agenda (Open Portion)

Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

Page 43

24/9/2020

REPORT TITLE: City of Hobart Grants Program - Annual Program 2020 Recommendations

REPORT PROVIDED BY: Community Activation and Grants Coordinator

Manager Activation Programs and Tourism

Deputy General Manager

1. Report Purpose and Community Benefit

1.1. This report seeks approval of the recommendations for the Event Partnership grant under the 2020-21 City of Hobart Grants Program.

1.2. The objective of the grants program is to encourage and support community and cultural organisations as well as small businesses and accredited schools to develop and deliver Hobart-based events, projects and activities that have community, cultural, urban sustainability, or economic outcomes that align with the City’s Vision and Strategic Plan.

2. Report Summary

2.1. This round of the City of Hobart Annual Grants Program contained two grant categories:

1. Event Partnership

2. Community Christmas Carols.

2.2. The round opened on 5 August and closed 24 August 2020.

2.3. Assessment panels comprising of City officers and external subject matter experts assessed each stream against set criteria.

2.4. A total of five (5) applications were received in the Event Partnership category.

2.4.1. Of these, all were deemed eligible for assessment.

2.4.2. All five (5) applications are recommended for funding to a total value of $192,885.

2.4.3. The applicants recommended for funding are as follows:

EP2005	Beaker Street
EP2004	Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG)
EP2007	Ten Days on the Island
EP2003	Australian Institute of Architects
EP2006	John X Presents

2.4.4. The recommended funding allocations are provided at Attachment A to this report.

2.4.5. The recommended funding amount is within the current budget allocations for these programs.

2.5. The authority to approve the Community Christmas Carols grants recommendations was delegated to the General Manager by the Council at its meeting held 21 January 2019.

2.5.1. The assessments of this grant has been delayed to allow further consideration in light of COVID-19 and Elected Members will be advised of the outcome accordingly.

3. Recommendation

That:

1. The Council approve the recommended level of funding to the respective applicants for assistance under the 2020-21 City of Hobart Grants Program, marked as Attachment A to this report, under the stream of Event Partnership.

2. The value of the combined recommended projects is noted as $192,885 for Event Partnership.

3. The unallocated funds of $12,115 are to be classified as an underspend for the program and recognised as savings.

4. The funding for the grants be attributed to the Community Events - Grants and Assistance Budget Function in the 2020-21 Annual Plan.

5. All funding applicants be advised accordingly.

6. The total grant provision be recorded in the ‘Grants, Assistance and Benefits provided’ section of the City of Hobart’s Annual Report.

4. Background

4.1. This round of the City of Hobart Annual Grants Program contained two grants:

1. Event Partnership

2. Community Christmas Carols.

4.2. The round was advertised in August 2020 through the Mercury newspaper. It was also promoted through a broad range of community and cultural networks (online and broadcast) and previous applicants were contacted via email.

4.3. Grant information is made available on the City of Hobart website which provides online access to the application form, guidelines, and copies of relevant City of Hobart strategies that applications should respond to.

4.4. No public information sessions were held for this grant due to COVID-19 restrictions.

4.5. The application period closed on 24 August 2020.

Event Partnership category

4.6. The Event Partnership category is open to applicants once a year, traditionally opening in June. Applicants can apply for any amount from $20,000 for a single event.

4.7. The grant was opened later in 2020 to ensure applicants could deliver large scale events and festivals that are compliant with public health advice.

4.8. In the 2020-21 financial year $205,000 is allocated to the Events Partnership category.

4.9. The following table provides a comparison between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 years:

EVENTS PARTNERSHIP	2019 - 20	2020-21
Applications Received	10	5
Applications Assessed	9	5
Applications Supported	6	5
Total Available	$300,000	$205,000
Total Requested	$461,668	$227,885
Total Allocated	$300,000	$192,885
Highest funded assessment against criteria	85%	75%
Lowest Funded assessment against criteria	72%	61%

Community Christmas Carols category

4.10. The authority to approve the Community Christmas Carols grants recommendations was delegated to the General Manager by the Council at its meeting held 21 January 2019 (File Ref: F18/125072; 18/279).

4.11. At the time of writing this report a decision on the outcome of the Community Christmas Carols grant round has not been made.

4.11.1. The assessment of these grants has been delayed to provide the opportunity for applicants to update their Carols proposal so that it demonstrates it aligns with current COVID-19 restrictions.

4.11.2. In accordance with the policy the General Manager will approve the 2020 Christmas Carol grant recipients and the Elected Members will be advised of the outcome accordingly.

Assessment Panels

4.12. Assessment panels were established and the Event Partnership Grants Assessment Panel consisted of the following:

1. Iris Goetzki, Manager Activation Programs and Tourism, Community Life

2. Louisa Carter, Manager City Mobility, Traffic Engineering, City Planning

3. Louisa Gordon (Convenor), Community Activation and Grants Coordinator, Activation Programs and Tourism, Community Life

4. Marnie Craig, Chief Executive Officer, Business Events Tasmania

5. Assessment support was provided by Toban Harris, Community Development Officer - Grants, Activation Programs and Tourism, Community Life.

Assessment Criteria

4.13. Applications were assessed under the Council policy ‘City of Hobart Grants Program’ which was approved by the Council at its meeting held on 27 July 2020.

4.14. All assessments were carried out on a points-scored basis against all criteria. Some applicants may have rated highly against specific criteria such as alignment with strategies or community benefit, but rated lower against criteria such as overall quality and capacity, and as in previous rounds, the applications recommended for funding were those that scored the highest points overall.

4.15. Each application in the Event Partnership grant program was assessed on its individual merit and its capacity to:

· align with at least one of the outcomes City of Hobart Strategic Plan outcomes

· demonstrate benefits to the community as an outcome of the project by:

(i) supporting and enhancing the cultural life of Hobart and acknowledging and celebrating its cultural diversity

(ii) involving local communities, organisations and individuals (including relevant professionals) in the development and implementation of the event

(iii) encouraging local communities into the City of Hobart area

· activate, enliven and engage local areas and facilities by:

(i) producing innovative, high quality, creative festival and event outcomes

(ii) enhancing the image of the City as a vibrant place to live, work and visit

· delivers measurable economic and media/promotional yield outcomes

· drives intrastate visitation, and has the potential to drive interstate and international visitation

· demonstrates that the project is well planned, that suitably skilled people are involved and that the applicant and the project are financially viable

· demonstrates that the level of funding requested is commensurate with the expected audience numbers and participants involved.

4.16. Should Elected Members wish to discuss the merits of any particular application, they are invited to contact the Deputy General Manager. There will also be more detailed information on how each organisation rated against the criteria provided under separate cover on the Closed Elected Member hub.

Event Partnership Grant Applications

4.17. There were five (5) eligible applications received for the Event Partnership grant program requesting a total amount of $227,885 for an available pool of $205,000 funding.

4.18. Three applications are being recommended for full funding and two applications are being recommended for partial funding to the total value of $192,885, noting:

· any reduction in the requested amount was assessed against budgets provided

· all applications recommended for support rated between 75 per cent and 60 per cent against the criteria.

4.19. The applications that are being recommended for support have a total economic impact in excess of $1,125,000 leveraged off the investment of the City. This equates to a return of $5.84 for every dollar that the city invests.

4.20. The applications recommended for support have a total anticipated participation rate (volunteers, artists, participants and audiences) of 42,890 people. This equates to an investment of $4.50 per participant.

4.21. The panel recognised applications that were capable of delivering high quality professional events and has recommended support for events that have the ability to attract diverse audiences into the city.

4.22. Similarly the panel felt that the recommended applications will add to the overall activation of the city and reflect the diverse character of Hobart.

4.23. All of the recommended events show a strong alignment to the City’s strategic plan and vision as well as the meaningful inclusion of Tasmanian Aboriginal recognition.

Assessment Outcomes

4.24. The following table outlines the recommendations for the Event Partnership category:

ID	Applicant	$ Request	$ Approved	Total Score (/84)	Score %
EP2005	Beaker Street	$45,000	$45,000	63	75%
EP2004	Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG)	$42,885	$42,885	62	74%
EP2007	Ten Days on the Island	$50,000	$50,000	60	73%
EP2003	Australian Institute of Architects	$50,000	$30,000	61	71%
EP2006	John X Presents	$40,000	$25,000	51	61%

5. Proposal and Implementation

5.1. All applications were acknowledged upon receipt and all applicants will be advised of the Council’s decision and invited to contact staff for feedback on their applications if they wish.

5.2. Each successful applicant will be required to formally accept the City of Hobart’s assistance by signing an agreement that requires them to:

· agree to the conditions of the assistance

· provide any documentation necessary for compliance under the Goods and Services Tax (GST)

· detail the ways in which they will acknowledge the City of Hobart’s support

· provide an acquittal within 90 days after the completion of their project.

5.3. The projects recommended for full funding and partial funding from this round of the City of Hobart Grants Program are detailed in Attachment A to this report.

5.3.1. All applicants recommended for partial funding have agreed to accept a part-funded offer if it was to be made.

5.4. All awarded grants will be noted in the City of Hobart’s Annual Report in accordance with the Council’s policy in respect to grants and benefits disclosure.

6. Strategic Planning and Policy Considerations

6.1. The applications within this round respond to Pillars 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the Capital City Strategic Plan 2019-29, specifically:

1.1 Hobart keeps a strong sense of place and identity, even as the city changes.

2.1 Hobart is a place that recognises and celebrates Tasmanian Aboriginal people, history and culture, working together towards shared goals.

2.2 Hobart is a place where diversity is celebrated and everyone can belong, and where people have opportunities to learn about one another and participate in city life.

3.1 Hobart is a creative and cultural capital where creativity is a way of life.

3.2 Creativity serves as a platform for raising awareness and promoting understanding of diverse cultures and issues.

3.4 Civic and heritage spaces support creativity, resulting in a vibrant public realm

6.5 Hobart’s bushland, parks and reserves are places for sport, recreation and play.

6.2. The provision of Event Partnership grant aligns very strongly with both the Creative Hobart Strategy and the Social Inclusion Strategy 2014-19.

6.3. The City of Hobart grants program aligns with the following identity statements and pillars of Hobart: A community vision for our island capital:

Identity Statement 5 - how we live.

Pillar 2 - Community inclusion, participation and belonging

2.3 - We are connected…we create opportunities for new connections to develop.

2.5 - We are healthy, joyful and content…our natural and built spaces and facilities enable activity and support and enhance our health and wellbeing.

Pillar 3 - Creativity and culture

3.2 - We are a creative and cultural capital...we are home to some of Tasmania’s best-loved cultural institutions. We support them and invite others to enjoy them.

3.4 - We support our artists…we are a city that supports its writers, visual artists, filmmakers, performers, producers and venues.

7. Financial Implications

7.1. Funding Source and Impact on Current Year Operating Result

7.1.1. There is $205,000 allocated in the Event Partnership grants allocation of the Event activity in the 2020-21 Annual Plan. It is recommended to grant the $192,885 of the allocation.

7.1.2. The total amount of funds recommended for Council approval through the 2020-21 annual round of the City of Hobart Grants Program is $192,885.

7.1.3. The remaining funds of $12,115 are unallocated and are recommended to be recorded as underspend for the program.

7.2. Impact on Future Years’ Financial Result

7.2.1. There are no impacts on future year’s financial results. All applicants who receive a funding offer will be notified that an invoice or Recipient Created Tax Invoice (RCTI) must be submitted for payment before the end of the Financial Year.

7.3. Asset Related Implications

7.3.1. Not applicable.

8. Legal, Risk and Legislative Considerations

8.1. All applicants were required to provide a COVID-19 safety plan to demonstrate how their event complies with current restrictions.

8.2. Applicants confirmed the events will comply with current gathering restrictions:

Gathering limits are now determined by the density of the area, up to a maximum of:

· 250 people for an undivided space in an indoor premises; and

· 500 people in an undivided space outdoors.

Maximum density limit is one person per 2 square metres.

8.3. Recommended applications will be required to comply with special conditions set in the grant agreement to ensure the event is compliant with public health advice, this includes being able to provide an updated COVID-19 safety plan if requested.

9. Environmental Considerations

9.1. The projects recommended through the City of Hobart Grants Program are required to, wherever possible, support the objectives of the City of Hobart Waste Management Strategy 2015-30. In particular, applicants must outline their commitment to sustainable events, certified compostable food packaging and reducing waste to landfill.

10. Social and Customer Considerations

10.1. The projects recommended have been selected taking into account the widest community benefit.

10.2. The projects and activities recommended through the City of Hobart Grants Program should not be exclusive to a particular segment, but have broad appeal and can be attended by the general public. If the event is ticketed, tickets must be available to purchase by the general public.

10.3. The projects recommended through the City of Hobart Grants Program must not discriminate by way of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation in employment, marketing, advertising practices or within the event itself.

10.4. The Unit will work with officers and the community to maximise promotion of the projects.

10.5. Outside of section 6.0 and 10.1 (above) there are no other Social and Customer considerations as part of this report.

11. Marketing and Media

11.1. Each successful applicant will be provided with the Grant and Partnership Acknowledgment Guidelines and as part of the condition of funding are required to ensure recognition of the City’s support.

12. Community and Stakeholder Engagement

12.1. The Community Development Officer - Grants and Manager Community and Culture, and the external panel members have been consulted in the preparation of this report.

13. Delegation

13.1. This matter is delegated to the Council.

Louisa Gordon

Community Activation and Grants Coordinator

Iris_Goetzki

Iris Goetzki

Manager Activation Programs and Tourism

tims short

Tim Short

Deputy General Manager

Date: 17 September 2020

File Reference: F20/92939; 20/69-0003

Attachment a: Event Partnerships - Summary of Recommendation ⇩

Item No. 8.1

Agenda (Open Portion)

Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

Page 58

24/9/2020

Memorandum: Lord Mayor

Deputy Lord Mayor

Elected Members

Response to Question Without Notice

Neighbourhood House

Meeting: Community, Culture and Events Committee

Meeting date: 27 August 2020

Raised by: Lord Mayor Reynolds

Question:

Can the Director advise why there is no State Government funded neighbourhood house in the City of Hobart local government area. Is there any particular requirements for a local government area to qualify for a neighbourhood house in their boundary. If yes what is it?

Response:

Funding requests for new Neighbourhood Houses are considered against the placement of other local and place-based services, Government priorities and the needs of the community. As an overriding principle, funding of any new Neighbourhood Houses would be targeted to priority regions of the highest need which meet the other criteria.

The Tasmanian Government considers new requests on a case-by-case basis. For instance, in 2018, Phoenix House on King Island was recognised as a remote Neighbourhood House and now receives ongoing funding. There have been no new Houses funded since that time. The establishment of a new Neighbourhood House must be driven directly from the community and managed by the community.

Communities seeking to establish new Houses must align with the Framework and the funding and eligibility criteria prior to seeking support for a new proposal. The Framework is shown at Attachment A.

Assessment will be linked to budgetary capacity within Communities Tasmania and also require demonstration of the factors below:

- As an overriding principle Communities Tasmania will target funding of new Houses to priority geographic areas of highest need as defined by agreed needs-based demographic funding criteria. Communities Tasmania and Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania are in the process of further developing a funding and eligibility framework.

- Prior to being eligible, proposals must provide an annual strategic plan and report on a community consultation process in accordance with the Framework.

- New House proposals must have a viable Board of Governance representative of a diversity of interests in the community. The Board must have not less than 10 active members with a quorum set at not less than six, or numbers as defined by its constitution.

- To ensure diversity of representation and avoid conflicts of interest, not more than one representative of any group or organisation, or not more than two immediate family members, can be Board members or staff at the same time without seeking specific exemption from Communities Tasmania in writing. As far as practicable, new Houses must be located geographically to best serve the spread of population in the target area.

Kimbra Parker

Manager Community and Culture

Tim Short

Deputy General Manager

Date: 17 September 2020

File Reference: F20/100320

Attachment a: Neighbourhood House Strategic Framework 2018-23 ⇩

People	We care about people – our community, our customers and colleagues.
Teamwork	We collaborate both within the organisation and with external stakeholders drawing on skills and expertise for the benefit of our community.
Focus and Direction	We have clear goals and plans to achieve sustainable social, environmental and economic outcomes for the Hobart community.
Creativity and Innovation	We embrace new approaches and continuously improve to achieve better outcomes for our community.
Accountability	We are transparent, work to high ethical and professional standards and are accountable for delivering outcomes for our community.