REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: June 7, 2016 Report No. ADM-16-018
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Anja Nurvo, Director of Corporate Services
SUBJECT:
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Social Planning Options
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council defer consideration of establishing a social planning advisory committee until after the approval of the updated Official Community Plan and the consideration of whether a subsequent community social plan should be developed in order to address any social issues identified during the OCP review process.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Community Charter
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
That we continue to enhance the health and liveability of the community.
BACKGROUND:
At the Council meeting on December 21, 2015, Council passed the following motion:
"Whereas: Esquimalt is home to residents with a diverse range of socioeconomic demographic backgrounds, who face varying levels of challenge or success with affordability, inclusion, well-being, and prosperity; and
Whereas: Municipal governments have numerous tools or strategies that can be used to address the challenges and needs of our community in the areas of health (mental and physical), housing, social inclusion, and economic opportunities; and
Whereas: Our Strategic Priorities 2015-2019 include the desire to enhance the health and livability of our community, which is the intent of social planning activities;
Therefore be it resolved: That Council direct staff to prepare a Staff Report for a Social Planning Committee, and suggested work plan objectives including staff resources, relating to the 2015-2019 Strategic Priorities, to allow Council to consider whether it wishes to launch this Committee in 2016."
Staff has conducted research on what other local governments are doing and various options available for social planning within communities. Staff has the following information for Council's consideration.
1. SPARC BC (Social Planning and Research Council of B...
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