Minutes (Open Portion)

Special Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

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3/12/2018

Minutes (Open Portion)

Special Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

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3/12/2018

4.1      City of Hobart Grants Program - August 2018 Recommendations

DEPUTY LORD MAYOR

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Manager Future, Engaged and Active Communities and the Acting Associate Director Community and Culture of 29 November 2018, be adopted.

AMENDMENT

LORD MAYOR

That the recommendation be amended to include the following clause:

“The Tasmanian Theatre Council be approved for $10,000 for the Tasmanian Theatre Awards to be funded from within the Community and Culture operational surplus for 2018/19.

(i)      An annual allocation under the Community Development Partnership Program be created at the value of $10,000 per annum.

(ii)     The Community Development Partnership Program be reviewed to determine if other partnerships should be included in future years.”

AMENDMENT CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

SUBSTANTIVE MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:   1.    The Council approve the recommended level of funding to the respective applicants for assistance under the 2018-19 Community Development Grants Program under the streams of Community, Creative Hobart, and Events as outlined below:

(i)      The projects recommended for full funding and partial funding from round one 2018-19 of the Community Development Grants Program as detailed in Attachment A to item 4.1 of the Open Special Community Culture and Events Committee agenda of 3 December 2018.

2.    The Council note the projects not recommended for funding from round one 2018-19 of the City of Hobart Grants Program as detailed in Attachment A to item 4.1 of the Open Special Community Culture and Events Committee agenda of 3 December 2018.

3.    The value of the recommended projects is $40,070.73 for Community Grants, $59,985 for Creative Hobart Medium, $14,650 for Creative Hobart Small Grants, and $95,000 for Event Grants.

4.    The Tasmanian Theatre Council be approved for $10,000 for the Tasmanian Theatre Awards to be funded from within the Community and Culture operational surplus for 2018/19.

(i)      An annual allocation under the Community Development Partnership Program be created at the value of $10,000 per annum.

(ii)     The Community Development Partnership Program be reviewed to determine if other partnerships should be included in future years.

5.    Any funds from any grant program will be rolled into the following equivalent grant round within this financial year.

6.    The funding for the grants be attributed to the Community Development Policy Management activity in the 2018-19 Annual Plan.

7.    All funding applicants be advised accordingly.

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

4.2      Support for Amnesty International Campaign

LORD MAYOR

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Associate Director Community and Culture of 29 November 2018, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That:     1.      Given the strong strategic alignment of the motion put forward by Amnesty International Australia and with the City’s position as a Refugee Welcome Zone, that the Council publicly support the campaign for an improved and expanded community sponsorship program for refugees.

              2.      Council further:

Write to the Federal Minister and Shadow Minister and all Tasmanian Federal Members of Parliament advising them of the Council’s support and encouraging them to consider an improved and expanded community sponsorship program as outlined by Amnesty International Australia.

5.1      Housing with Dignity Reference Group

THOMAS / SHERLOCK

That in accordance with Council’s policy, the following Notice of Motion which was adopted by the Community, Culture and Events Committee, be considered by the Council.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

Motion

“That a report be provided to detail the development of a community reference group supported by Council that includes people with lived experience of homelessness including terms of reference.”

Rationale:

“It is widely accepted that the face of homelessness in Hobart over the past years has changed to include families and the working poor.

Working with communities, the community sector, and government agencies to address homelessness and housing affordability is important to the Hobart City Council and is reflected in the Council’s Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2016-2019. This Strategy is due for review and renewal early next year and needs to be informed by a variety of stakeholders, especially those with lived experience of homelessness.

A Homelessness reference group that includes people with lived experience of homelessness will serve as a crucial reference point for Council in its efforts to address homelessness and housing affordability in Hobart. The reference group will be key in providing input and expertise into the drafting of the new Housing and Homelessness Strategy, providing a voice from those with personal experience of homelessness, and opening up opportunities for the Council to have deeper consultation with those experiencing homelessness and develop appropriate initiatives.  This reference group will also develop a better understanding of priorities for homeless people to advocate and lobby the State Government. It will give people who until now feel marginalised and without a voice a belief that they will be able to have a voice and moreover be listened to.  

The reference group will have scope to invite experts in for subcommittee meetings of interest for the sharing of relevant information and for policy direction.”

The General Manager reports:

“In line with the Council’s policy in relation to Notices of Motion, I advise that the matter is considered to be within the jurisdiction of the Hobart City Council as it relates to the Council’s Housing and Homeless Strategy 2016-2019.”