Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee Meeting

Tuesday 29 April 2014

• A number of action items have been achieved

including:

– Easy English summary of plan is available on our

website.

– Council’s new website has been launched and we have

an accessibility statement.

– Supports and Services Directory is available on our

website.

Achievements to date

• Developing a Disability Awareness Toolkit to be made

available on our website.

• Developing an All Abilities Events Checklist to be included as

part of Council’s Events Kits (both internal and external

events).

• Meetings were held with responsible units who had concerns

about resourcing implications to find solutions and a way

forward. This has resulted in some actions being rolled over

into the Year 2 Action Plan with resources now identified.

Actions progressing

• In February, the Sub-committee reviewed the Year 1 Action Plan and developed the

Year 2 Action Plan.

• In March discussions were held with all Council officers who have actions listed in

the Action Plan. All officers have agreed to their actions and have been asked to

ensure appropriate resources are identified to support the achievement of the

actions.

• Today seeking endorsement of the draft Year 2 Action Plan from the A&I Advisory

Committee.

• Draft Year 2 Action Plan to be presented to Council in June for approval.

• Year 2 Action Plan to be put into practice in July 2014.

Year 2 Action Plan: 2014-2015

Wandong Kindergarten

Kindergarten Refurbishments

Wallan Kindergarten (Bentinck Street)

Kindergarten Refurbishments

QUESTIONS