Committees

Chaired by Deputy Mayor Paula Wriedt.

The Committee provides advice and assistance to Kingborough Council on access issues, in particular, in the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and regular evaluation of Council’s Access Action Plan.

Objectives

• Being a point of consultation on issues regarding Council activities and projects and how they impact on the access needs of the community.
• Identify priorities each year, within the allocated budget to improve access for all in parks, streetscapes, and Council buildings and facilities.
• Raise access concerns related to Council’s roles and functions on behalf of Kingborough Council.
  Identifying and advising Council and others of access issues in Kingborough.
• Promote the rights of people with a disability to be treated in a manner that enhances dignity, independence and equality of service to Council.
• Assist in the provision of Disability Awareness Training to Council officers, Committee members and other identified groups where appropriate.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures relating to access.
• Facilitate and oversee regular evaluation of the implementation of Council’s Action Plan.

The Committee meets every two months.

Resources

• Building an accessible home in Kingborough – A guide produced by the Committee to building homes that benefit everyone.
• Designing accessible business premises – A guide produced by the Committee to developing commercial premises to suit all customers.
• Creating welcoming and accessible events – A guide produced by the Committee to help event organisers create community activities which are welcoming for all.

Committee Documents

• The Kingborough Access Advisory Committee’s Terms of Reference
• The Kingborough Access Advisory Committee’s Action and Inclusion Plan
• Access Advisory Committee Minutes October 2017
• Access Advisory Committee Meeting Notes August 2017
• Access Advisory Committee Minutes June 2017
• Access Advisory Committee Minutes April 2017
• Access Advisory Committee Minutes February 2017

The Bruny Island Advisory Committee was established by Council to provide a communication link between the Bruny Island community and Council.  The objectives within the Committee’s Terms of Reference are:

• Provide a forum to discuss proposed Council initiatives and to assist in obtaining the views of the Bruny Island community in relation to future Council projects or programs.
• Provide advice to Council on the priority of capital works programs carried out by Council on Bruny Island.
• Assist Council in the development of policies, strategic directions and procedures that relate to Council programs that are relevant to Bruny Island.

The membership of the Bruny Island Advisory Committee for the term ending 31 December 2019 is:

• Chair, Councillor Mike Percey
  Email: cr.mikepercey@kingborough.tas.gov.au
  Telephone:  0419 892 511
• Trevor Adams
  Email: tjada@bigpond.com
  Telephone:  (03) 6293 1225
• Gerald McAfee
  Email:  gerald.mcafee@bigpond.com
  Telephone:  (03) 6291 0167
• Bill Hughes
  Email: whughes@activ8.net.au
  Telephone: (03) 6293 2052
• John Kobylec
  Email: johnkobylec@bordernet.com.au
  Telephone: (03) 6293 1205
• Siobhan Gaskell
  Email:  siobhan.gaskell@yahoo.com.au
  Telephone:  0467 333 124
• Alex Matysek
  Email: alex.mat@netspace.net.au
  Telephone: 0407 099 634
• Dr Rosemary Sandford
  Email: rosemarysandford@utas.edu.au
  Telephone: 0418 566 242
• Jackie Marsh
  Email: jackiemarsh7@gmail.com
  Telephone: 0429 314 432
• Mathew Fagan
  Email: mathew@sjcom.com.au
  Telephone: 0427 400 106

The agendas and minutes from the past year are available to view and download. Please contact Council if you would like a copy of any previous minutes on (03) 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au.

Other Reports

• Bruny Life, Final Report & Bruny Life, Survey Responses

2018

• Minutes, 12 April
• Agenda, 12 April
• Agenda, 8 February
• Minutes, 8 February

2017

• Minutes, 14 December
• Agenda, 14 December
• Minutes, 12 October
• Minutes, 10 August
• Agenda, 10 August
• Minutes, 8 June
• Minutes, 20 March
• Agenda, 20 March
• Minutes, 9 February
• Agenda, 9 February

Chaired by Cr Richard Atkinson.

The Committee aims to provide advice and assistance to Council on bicycle issues to provide better facilities and improved safety for cyclists and to encourage and promote the use of bicycles in Kingborough for transport and recreation.

Meetings are usually held on a Friday morning on a bi-monthly basis.

Chaired by Wayne Burgess.

The forum meets every three months and is an opportunity for representatives from local community groups to meet with and discuss matters of interest with Council staff.

The minutes from the past year are available to view and download.

• General Meeting Minutes, June 2018
• General Meeting Agenda, June 2018
• General Meeting Minutes, March 2018
• General Meeting Agenda, March 2018
• General Meeting Minutes, December 2017
• General Meeting Agenda, December 2017
• Annual General Meeting, September 2017
• General Meeting Minutes, September 2017
• General Meeting Minutes, June 2017
• General Meeting Minutes, March 2017
• General Meeting Minutes, December 2016
• General Meeting Minutes, September 2016
• Annual General Meeting Minutes, June 2016
• General Meeting Minutes, June 2016

Chaired by Cr Paul Chatterton.

The Committee aims to encourage and promote to all road users the safer use of roads through public and advice and assistance to Council on road safety issues relevant to the Kingborough. Meetings are usually held on a bi-monthly basis on the fourth Wednesday.

The Committee’s Terms of Reference and previous meeting minutes are available to view and download.

• KRSC Terms of Reference
• KRSC Minutes, 22 March 2017
• KRSC Minutes, 18 January 2017
• KRSC Minutes, 26 October 2016
• KRSC Minutes, 30 November 2016