City Council Agenda - November 26, 2012 - City of Guelph

Attachment 15. THE DECISION MAKERSThe Chair of the committee will provide status reports to Council on a regular basis during thecommittee term.MEMBERS:• One council member: Councillor Liz Schell• One representative from the Senior's Centre: David Crane• One representative from the Senior's Centre Executive Staff: Diane Luck• One representative from the Council on Aging: Mary Carol Thompson• Two representatives for local/regional organizations serving seniors (not including the Senior'sCentre or Council on Aging): Christine Bell, Louise Richer• Three members of the public: Anne Graham, Michaela Jones, Paul Switzer6. FUNDING THE INITIATIVEThere is no special purpose funding for this initiative. The Committee receives research and projectsupport from the Commissioner of Community Services’ Office and the Commissioner of Sustainabilityand Growth’s office and from selected staff across City departments.7. CHALLENGES ENCOUNTEREDThe premise of the planning process was to focus on municipally provided services and programsunder the eight WHO categories. During the focus groups, it was important to focus on capturingfeedback on these while respecting and noting input on related provincial or federal programs andservices such as health care. Conducting focus groups of older adults in the winter season did presentitself as a challenge, but the winter of 2011/12 was not severe and turnout was good.8. RECOMMENDATIONSThe report is scheduled to proceed to Council in the Fall of 2012.9. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATIONThis is dependent on Council decisions in the Fall.10. ONGOING STRUCTURES AND THEIR ROLEAt present the only structure that exists is the time limited Seniors Advisory Committee, which has aone year mandate. At present there is no plan to have an ongoing oversight committee or staffsupport, although such recommendations could come forward to Council for a decision.Older Adult Strategy for the City of GuelphPrepared by The Osborne Group, October 201294