Minutes (Open Portion)

Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

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25/3/2021

Minutes (Open Portion)

Community, Culture and Events Committee Meeting

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25/03/2021

DUTTA

The minutes of the Open Portion of the Community, Culture and Events Committee meeting held on Thursday, 25 February 2021 and the Special Community, Culture and Events Committee meeting held on Tuesday, 9 March 2021, be confirmed as an accurate record. 

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

6.1      Town Hall Aboriginal Acknowledgment Project Update

SEXTON

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Acting Manager Community and Culture and the Deputy General Manager of 18 March 2021, be adopted as amended by the inclusion of the following after the word noted in the recommendation:

“with consideration being given to the removal of the bicentennial plaque and incorporating any acknowledgement into the new installation proposed for the Town Hall gardens if appropriate.”

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the “Town Hall Aboriginal Acknowledgement Project Update” be received and noted with consideration being given to the removal of the bicentennial plaque and incorporating any acknowledgement into the new installation proposed for the Town Hall gardens if appropriate.

6.2      Applications Approved Under the Delegated Authority of the Deputy General Manager for Quick Response Grants

HARVEY

That the recommendation contained in the report of the Deputy General Manager of 18 March 2021, be adopted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

That the information be received and noted.

7.1      White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation

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

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION:

Motion:

“That a report be prepared detailing the benefits of achieving White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation status for the City of Hobart.

The report provide details on the process for accreditation and the costs of same, including any ongoing or recurrent costs.”

Rationale:

“The National Plan (Appendix A) to “Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010 - 2022 brings together the efforts of governments across the nation to make a real and sustained reduction in the levels of violence against women. It is the first plan to coordinate action across jurisdictions. It is the first to focus strongly on prevention. It is the first to look to the long term, building respectful relationships and working to increase gender equality to prevent violence from occurring in the first place.”

“White Ribbon Australia understands the complexities that drive enforced gendered violence, structural inequalities, affirm attitudes and behaviours that enable violence against women. White Ribbon Australia knows that the foundation for changing social attitudes, behaviours and systems lies in being curious, getting informed, and promoting and delivering evidence-based actions for change.

The White Ribbon Australia Workplace Accreditation Program (Appendix B) is a program that engenders a whole of organisation commitment to stop violence against women, meeting 15 criteria under three standards to create a safer and more respectful workplace. It recognises workplaces that are taking active steps to stop violence against women, accrediting them as a White Ribbon Workplace.

The program builds on existing gender equality and diversity initiatives, providing the tools to strengthen a culture of respect and gender equality at all levels of the organisation.  The program supports organisations to respond to and prevent violence against women, whether it occurs inside or outside the organisation, through supporting women experiencing violence, holding perpetrators to account, supporting all employees to challenge inappropriate behaviour and strengthening gender equality within the broader community.

The process of accreditation is supported by a network of experts nationally who share HR policy and best practice resources. The White Ribbon Australia Workplace Accreditation Program team works alongside organisations to guide them through the accreditation process. 

The Workplace Accreditation Program is internationally recognised and has reached over 600,000 employees nationally.  The program has been independently evaluated and referenced by a group of HR, human rights, domestic violence and education professionals, ensuring a best practice product.

• The program has reached over 600,000 employees nationally
• 230 accredited workplaces nationally
• 140 participating organisations 

The way it works is that there’s a Standard with a number of items you provide evidence against. It’s not about celebrating the White Ribbon Australia brand or how many morning teas you have – it’s about things like sexual harassment policy and how it’s really working, family violence leave and other supports and whether there’s a culture of gender equality that promotes women in leadership. White Ribbon Australia work with you with a dedicated Accreditation Partner and brings expertise in helping you address the gaps or opportunities revealed through the process.

The Accreditation Program recognises workplaces that are taking active steps to prevent and respond to violence against women, accrediting them as a White Ribbon Workplace. It is an award-winning accreditation initiative. Accreditation is awarded for a three-year period, during which you will be able to make full use of the White Ribbon logo, demonstrating to your stakeholders your organisations commitment to gender equality and combatting gendered based violence.”

This Accreditation Program has been adopted by various Councils around Australia, such as Tree Gully City Council, City of Salisbury, City of Port Adelaide, City of Walkerville, to name a few.”

APPENDIX A

The link below outlines the National Plan:

https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/08_2014/national_plan1.pdf

APPENDIX B

An overview of the Workplace Accreditation Program can be found here:

https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Workplaces-and-Schools/Workplace-Accreditation

https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/awcontent/whiteribbon/documents/WRA-StrategicFramework_2020-2024_1.pdf

The General Manager advises:

“A community inclusion and equity framework is being developed with the proposed Hobart: A City for All - Community Inclusion and Equity Framework currently undergoing community engagement.”

8.1      Committee Actions - Status Report

EWIN

That the information be received and noted.

MOTION CARRIED

VOTING RECORD