Annual Report 2005-2006 - Waverley Council

Waverley Council
Access and Equity Activities 2005/2006
People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (continued)
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The Global Table
Performances of music and dance presented by eleven cultural groups delighted a large audience at
the third annual Global Table Street Festival. Many enjoyed the taste of food representing nine
cultural traditions. Young student chefs from the Sydney Institute of TAFE demonstrated the
preparation of small delights from around the world. Council’s child care centres participated in the
Global Table Street Festival with an information stall on children’s services and a musical
performance At least 20% of the targets in Council’s Multicultural Policy were met this year.
Young people
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Support to ensure that Man & Ops Plans result in compliance with L&CS 123
Multicultural and ATSI Policies.
This year, extensive work was undertaken to integrate Council’s Disability, Multicultural and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policies and action plans with Council’s Management Plan,
incorporating needs identified in Council’s draft 2005 – 2010 Social Plan.
Targets meet in Multicultural Policy L&CS 123
At least 20% of the targets in Council’s Multicultural Policy were met this year. In addition, extensive
work was undertaken to integrate Council’s Multicultural policy and action plan with Council’s
Management Plan, incorporating needs identified in Council’s Strategic Plan and draft 2005/2010
Social Plan
Improve Access MOW Service for CALD Service users. L&CS 127
Meal options for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients are now available. The program
has access to many CALD meals for a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. These meals can be
provided within a short time period. Current limited storage facilities, however, restricts the impact
and expansion of this particular service. Increased contact with other services has also begun which
has resulted in access to a broader range of meal types for the program menu. Further development
in networking with other services will continue
Youth programs/ activities held at the Bondi Pavilion. BP&RS 34
A total of 8 programs for youth held at the Pavilion during 2005/2006. These included:
The 2006 Waverley Council Youth Art Award and Exhibition was held over two weeks in June
2006. Council provided $2000 in award money and the opportunity to exhibit in a public gallery to
encourage young local artists aged12 to 25 years.
Judging was in three age categories, with an additional award for works with an environmental
theme. There were 180 entries and this project continues to be very popular with the young artists,
their teachers and their families, many of whom attended the official exhibition opening and Awards
presentation by the Mayor.
Four of the 2006 grant funded Youth Wave Music Programs were completed during the last
quarter and the remaining programs are on target for completion in the second half of 2006.
The Musician in Residence programs continued to cater for youth and young emerging artists,
assisting with subsidised recording time and mentoring from music industry professionals,
providing ongoing professional assistance with their artistic development. Another two young
groups were assisted with recording during the last quarter.
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