Minutes of the ordinary Council meeting - 25 September 2012

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Matters of significant interest included: With the review of the Community Strategic Plan ensure the Aboriginal community is consulted. Council to pursue details of the Commonwealth Regional Partnerships Program with an invitation extended to Mr James Christian, State Manager NSW/ACT of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The necessity for widespread community consultation in respect to proposed State Planning issues involving the Aboriginal community to ensure the protection of Aboriginal culturally sensitive and heritage listed land. Council to have a say on the Aboriginal Affairs Policy. Note: There was a second consultative meeting held in Kempsey on Tuesday 28 August 2012. Following the first community consultation the Mayor, Councillor Liz Campbell, wrote to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, the Hon Victor Dominello MP and: invited the Minister to visit Kempsey concerning ongoing consultation; referred to the draft Two Ways Together Strategy which was due to be released in June 2012; and invited the Minister‟s attention to the anticipated completion of the South Kempsey Project – One Community. Mr Jason Ardler, General Manager Aboriginal Affairs, Office of Communities, Department of Education and Communities in speaking to the progress of the Aboriginal Affairs Policy stated that: opportunity will be provided to Council to attend the Consultative meeting in Kempsey – the Minister may be in attendance. the Aboriginal Affairs Policy would replace the failed Two Ways Together Strategy. the Progress Report of the Aboriginal Affairs Policy highlights matters such as : - opportunity hubs; - Aboriginal language; and - local decision making (the need for greater Aboriginal control in decision making and service delivery. The model is intended to build on the strengths of existing Aboriginal community networks including Local Aboriginal Land Councils and Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups). Overall, the Aboriginal Affairs Policy outlines: strengthening the connection between education, training and employment; strengthening support to culture and language; strengthening accountability; and strengthening the capacity of communications and service delivery It is considered essential that Council‟s consultants in finalising documentation for the South Kempsey Project consider the Progress Report for the Aboriginal Affairs Policy. Kempsey Shire Council FULL TEXT Minutes Ordinary Meeting 25 September 2012 Page 54
On day one of the conference there were Aboriginal Staff meetings designed to formulate recommendations to the LGSA conference in October. The recommendations are attached (Appendix A – Page DR1). Amongst the individual sessions of the conference there were two: Youth – our relationships: our futures and Aboriginality; and Elders – our relationships: leadership and Aboriginality followed by a session - Perspectives of Youth and Elders. A copy of the outcomes will be available on the conference website. In response to my submission on the Aboriginal Affairs Policy, the Hon Victor Dominello MP advised that it is vital to recognise the wisdom and guidance from Aboriginal Elders in the development of a successful Aboriginal Affairs Strategy for NSW. The Minister also mentioned the failure of State agencies to communicate and coordinate to improve service delivery and accountability in Aboriginal affairs. To successfully consider the views of the Aboriginal community it will be recommended that Council endeavour to re-establish the Aboriginal Consultative Committee. Whilst Council‟s current Community Strategic Plan provides “Strengthen reconciliation with our Aboriginal Community” there has been only seven resolutions of this committee implemented during the period 2008-2012 prior to the dissolution of the committee in 2010. The Social Strategic Planning Committee was also discontinued. In addition, Council‟s Community Delivery Program 2010-2015 provides: A • Promote awareness of Indigenous Heritage history and culture; and Investigate and pursue innovative community consultation processes that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) community will welcome and participate in. B Opportunities and Challenges Lack of genuine employment opportunities within mainstream organisations e.g. non-ATSI based organisations; Create a shire in which Aboriginal culture, heritage and contribution is widely acknowledged and celebrated; Retention of ATSI people within the educational system eg year 12 and beyond; Addressing health, education and housing needs with the ATSI community to close the gap between the ATSI and non-ATSI communities; and Industry development and tourism. The Ministerial Taskforce on Aboriginal Affairs conducted a community consultation process in Kempsey on Tuesday 28 August 2012 concentrating on three main issues: Local decision making; Language lighthouse; and Opportunity hub A survey was launched inviting the community to have a say in order to give the government what it needs. Kempsey Shire Council FULL TEXT Minutes Ordinary Meeting 25 September 2012 Page 55
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