DISPOSITION OF REPORTS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
17 September 1998
Notes: 1. Underlining indicates a new or amended recommendation(s) approved by Committee.
2. Reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 14 October 1998 in Community Services Report 18. Item No. 4, Social Housing Reform-Response to Discussion Paper, will be forwarded to Council on 23 September 1998 in Community Services Committee Report 17.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Community Services Committee confirm the Minutes of the meeting of 03 September 1998.
CARRIED
1. GRANTS ALLOCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
That Councillor Clive Doucet be the Community Services Committee’s representative on the Allocation Committee for Health and Social Services Project Grants, 1999.
CARRIED, as amended
That the Community Services Committee receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
That the Community Services Committee receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
4. SOCIAL HOUSING REFORM: RESPONSE TO DISCUSSION PAPER
That Council endorse the attached "Response to Discussion Paper on Social Housing Reform" and submit it to the Provincial Social Housing Committee, with the addition of the following:
In the Social Housing Working Group report dated 8 September 1998, under the heading Broader Issues amend the last sentence to read as follows:
It is recommended that a task force involving all stakeholders be established to develop options for the continuation of rent subsidies, and to explore legal means of protecting the existing housing stock, beyond the expiry of current agreements.
CARRIED, as amended
5. COMMUNITY FACILITY/BAYSHORE TRANSIT STATION
That the request (for a community facility/Bayshore Transit Station) be referred to the Social Services Department for a report on how Social Services, in partnership with other regjonal departments, municipalities, community agencies and the private sector can take advantage of this opportunity to provide a multi-service facility.
CARRIED, as amended