CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the Community Services Committee confirm the Minutes of the meeting of 01 October 1998.

 

INQUIRIES

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REGULAR ITEMS

SOCIAL SERVICES

1. 1998 CHILD CARE PER DIEM RATES

- Commissioner, Social Services Department report dated 23 Sep 98 01

That the Community Services Committee recommend Council approve:

1. An increase of 2.21% in the salaries and wages component of per diem rates in community child care agencies not eligible for Provincial pay equity grants retroactive to January 1, 1998.

2. An increase of 2.21% in the rates paid to home child care providers retroactive to January 1, 1998.

 

2. REINVESTING IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES- AN OVERALL PLAN FOR REINVESTMENT OF THE NATIONAL CHILD BENEFIT SUPPLEMENT

- Commissioner, Social Services Department report dated 21 Sep 98 11

That Community Services Committee recommend Regional Council approve the following overall plan, developed in accordance with stated Provincial requirements, for the reinvestment of $2m (annualized) in municipal savings resulting from the introduction of the federal National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) in 1998-99.

LEGAL

3. IMPLICATIONS OF THE MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON INVESTMENTS

- CSC Inquiry No. 11(98)

- Deputy Regional Solicitor report dated 18 Sep 98 18

That the Community Services Committee receive this report for information.

4. APPOINTMENT: SOCIAL HOUSING WORKING GROUP

- Co-ordinator, Community Services Committee report dated O7 Oct 98 24

For consideration by the Community Services Committee and recommendation to Council.

 

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED

1. Proposed Satellite Sexual Health Centre in Youth Services Bureau Downtown Drop-In

- Medical Officer of Health report dated 22 Sep 98

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

NEXT MEETING

29 October 1998 - 1:30 p.m.