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Derwent Valley Council Council Meeting Minutes 21 February 2013 10.7 CARINYA EDUCATION PARK – 103 BLAIR STREET, NEW NORFOLK Report To: Author: Qualified Officer: Council General Manager General Manager Introduction and Purpose The purpose of this report is to request the approval of Council to take over the ownership from the State Government of the building known as 103 Blair Street, New Norfolk (Carinya Education Park). Strategic Plan S1 S2 IS3 Ec2 To make our people feel worthwhile by building greater self-reliance and self worth in our community. To recognise the worth of all people, regardless of age, gender and race in providing opportunities to be part of a vibrant community. To maintain community services. To support the retention and expansion of regional services. Discussion Support for the RAFT project has been ongoing from Council since 2005; when the RAFT Steering Committee was initiated by Council to identify and work with at risk youth in a variety of ways that would fit their particular interest and skills sets. It was modelled on the Glenorchy City Municipality‘s programme called Chance on Main. During 2007, RAFT adopted a project business plan written by the consultants The Write Business, and jointly funded by Council and the Derwent Valley School Cluster. The name RAFT (Real Action…Forward Thinking) was adopted at the suggestion of D’FAT. In November 2007 Council adopted a recommendation to support the RAFT steering committee to further investigate the establishment of an educational woodwork, metal work and mechanic facility. This recommendation was to address issues raised via the 2007 Community Survey; Needs of Young People in the Derwent Valley Municipality. 32
Derwent Valley Council Council Meeting Minutes 21 February 2013 During 2008, the RAFT steering committee identified a venue for the project, and had plans drawn up in a jointly funded exercise by the Rotary Club of Hobart and the Derwent Valley School Cluster. Additionally during May 2008, Council adopted the following recommendations inregards to RAFT; • That Council confirms its support for the RAFT project. • That Council provides in-kind support for the RAFT project with administrative support to the steering committee. • That Council makes available a section of the Kensington Park betting complex for the RAFT project. During November 2008, the RAFT steering committee was successful in an application to the Tasmanian Community Fund to refurbish the identified venue for the RAFT project. During 2009, the RAFT Steering obtained quotes to undertake this refurbishment. The grant was cancelled in July 2010, due to insufficient funds required to complete the refurbishment works. During August 2010, a proposal was presented to the RAFT Steering Committee by the Principal of New Norfolk High School. This proposal consisted of a multipartnership initiative that would provide targeted, group and universal programs of mentoring and skill development for students in the Derwent Valley. This proposal was given in-principal support by the RAFT Steering Committee. Mission Australia was contracted by the Department of Education (Derwent Valley Learning Area Team, formally Derwent Valley Board of Principals) to implement the flexible learning proposal that was endorsed by the RAFT Steering Committee. A meeting was held during late November between representatives of Council and Mission Australia to further discuss this initiative. A Derwent Valley Youth Worker was appointed by Mission Australia during December 2010 to co-ordinate this initiative. In January 2011, a meeting was held between representatives of Council, the appointed Flexible Learning Youth Worker, and representatives of the Department of Education (Learning South-East). Additional meetings were convened in February 2011 and included attendance by members of the RAFT Steering Committee. An agreement was reached at these meetings for the RAFT Steering Committee to be re-structured as an overarching supporting body to assist with co-ordinated delivery of youth programs. It was envisaged that the membership of the committee would expand to include further representation from youth service providers and initiatives, such as Mission Australia and Colony 47. 33
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