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Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee — 2020-09-17
1. 2021 Ipswich Show Holiday
Doc ID No: A6454142
ITEM: 1
SUBJECT: 2021 Ipswich Show Holiday
AUTHOR: City Events Manager
DATE: 31 August 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning a recommendation received from the Ipswich Show Society for Council to make an application to the Office of Industrial Relations for the 2021 Ipswich Show Holiday to be held Friday, 14 May 2021.
Recommendation/s
That Council accept the recommendation of the Ipswich Show Society and make application to the Office of Industrial Relations for the Ipswich Show Holiday as follows:
Day and Date: Friday, 14 May 2021
Name of Event: Ipswich Annual Show
Community Endorsement: Ipswich Show Society correspondence dated
dated 12 June 2020
RELATED PARTIES
Ipswich Show Society:
· David Thomas – President
· Denise Hanly – Vice President
· Andrew Cooper – Vice President
· Darren Zanow – Vice President
· Ross Young – Vice President
· Michael Lenihan – Treasurer
Office of Industrial Relations, Queensland Government.
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Queensland Government.
There are no conflicts of interest identified or declared in relation to the contents of this report and its attachments.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Caring for the community
Purpose of Report/Background
Council received a letter dated 12 June 2020 from the President of the Ipswich Show Society, David Thomas, requesting Council proceed with the gazettal of Friday, 14 May for the Ipswich Annual Show public holiday in 2021.
Following a decision on the matter, Council will make application to the Office of Industrial Relations to have the public holiday gazetted.
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Holidays Act 2013
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications for Council arising from this report.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
There are no financial implications for Council arising from this report.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
From 2000 to 2010 Council accepted the recommendation of the Ipswich Show Society and the Ipswich Show public holiday was held on a Thursday. During this time Council did not receive any substantive complaints or adverse media regarding the date.
In 2011 Council accepted the recommendation of the Ipswich Show Society for the holiday to be held on Thursday, 12 May. Subsequently, Council was advised by Education Queensland that State NAPLAN testing would be undertaken on that day and the request for holiday would be denied. Following a repeal of the Council decision, a new recommendation was received for the holiday to be held on Friday, 13 May, it was consequently gazetted as the 2011 holiday.
From 2012 to 2020 council has accepted the recommendation of the Ipswich Show Society for the holiday to be held on a Friday and anecdotally this has been positively accepted by the local community and businesses.
The Ipswich Show Society has requested Friday, 14 May for the Ipswich Annual Show public holiday in 2021.
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) has been contacted and this date has been confirmed to not conflict with NAPLAN testing days scheduled for 11 to 13 May. However, as in previous years, Friday, 14 May is officially allocated as a catch up day for students who miss a NAPLAN testing day. This day is the only designated catch up day allocated for schools that conduct paper testing. However catch up testing can be self-managed by each school and undertaken on the Thursday. Schools that conduct on-line testing are able to catch up during the following week.
QCAA has advised that schools have capably worked around the timing of the Ipswich Show Holiday in the past. It is also worth noting that in 2022 all Australian schools will move to on-line NAPLAN testing, removing any clash with the catch up testing day.
Conclusion
Consistent with legislative requirements, Ipswich City Council has received a request from the Ipswich Show Society requesting Friday, 14 May 2021 be gazetted as the Ipswich Show Holiday.
If Council accepts the recommendation, officers will make the formal application to the Office of Industrial Relations.
Attachments and Confidential Background Papers
1.
Letter from Ipswich Show Society ⇩
Joanna Jordan
City Events Manager
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Carly Gregory
Manager, Marketing and Promotion
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Ben Pole
General Manager - Community, Cultural and Economic Development
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Item 1 / Attachment 1.
Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Mentions: Ipswich
2. Ipswich Australia Day Awards and Selection Panel
Doc ID No: A6463518
ITEM: 2
SUBJECT: Ipswich Australia Day Awards and Selection Panel
AUTHOR: Executive Support Officer
DATE: 3 September 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning Council’s annual Ipswich Australia Day Awards and the recommendation for Council to consider options for the configuration of the selection panel required to review, evaluate and score nominations in all seven categories.
Recommendation/s
A. That Council receive and note the report summarising the annual Australia Day Awards.
B. That Council consider options for the configuration of the Australia Day Awards Selection Panel.
RELATED PARTIES
There are no conflicts of interest identified or declared in relation to the contents of this report.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Caring for the community
Purpose of Report/Background
Each year Ipswich City Council produces the Ipswich Australia Day Awards to recognise outstanding achievers and inspirational role models who have contributed to the Ipswich community.
Nominations for the Ipswich Australia Day Awards are made by individuals or community, sporting or cultural organisations across seven categories:
Citizen of the Year
(Nominees must be 26 years or older)
Senior Citizen of the Year
(Nominees must be 60 years or older)
Young Citizen of the Year
(Nominees must be under 26 years)
Cultural Award of the Year
(Open to those who perform or work in the Ipswich arts, cultural and creative industries)
Sports Award of the Year
(Open to those who compete or work in the Ipswich sporting sector)
Event of the Year
(Open to events held within the Ipswich local government area)
Spirit of Ipswich Award
(Open to non-Ipswich residents who contribute to the city)
Nominations for the 2021 Ipswich Australia Day Awards will open in September 2020.
As preparations are underway for the 2021 Ipswich Australia Day Awards, there is an opportunity for Council to consider its preferred type of involvement into the Awards.
There is a significant responsibility for the Mayor and Councillors in the promotion of the Awards and their ability to identify and generate nominations for the Awards from their respective Divisions and the broader community.
Furthermore, across Queensland Councils it is not uncommon for the Mayor and Councillors to be involved in the Australia Day Awards Selection Panel. For example, a selection of surrounding Councils demonstrates the following configurations:
· Logan City Council – community panel with no Councillor involvement
· Scenic Rim Regional Council – community, Council Officer, Mayor and two Councillors
· Sunshine Coast Regional Council – community panel with no Councillor involvement
· Gold Coast City Council – Mayor and Councillors panel
The current Ipswich Australia Day Awards Procedure (provided as Attachment 1) was drafted and approved during Administration in October 2019 and outlines the selection panel as consisting of designated community representatives. These representatives are generally invited as previous winners of Ipswich Australia Day Awards.
Council may now choose to consider its options for the configuration of the selection panel required to review, evaluate and score nominations, the recommended options are:
· One Councillor – with community panel members
· Multiple Councillors – with community panel members
· All Councillors – with no community panel members
Council should consider that it may be perceived as inappropriate or a conflict of interest for a selection panel member to also be actively identifying and nominating Award contenders.
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Not Applicable
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications associated with this report and its recommendations.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
There are no financial or resource implications associated with this report and its recommendations.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
There are no community or consultation requirements associated with this report and its recommendations
Conclusion
The Ipswich Australia Day Awards are a significant community event which recognises individuals and groups who have made an outstanding contribution to the City of Ipswich.
As preparations are underway for the 2021 Ipswich Australia Day Awards, there is an opportunity for Council to consider its preferred type of involvement in the Awards.
Attachments and Confidential Background Papers
1.
Ipswich Australia Day Awards Procedure ⇩
Alisha Coyne
Executive Support Officer
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Ben Pole
General Manager - Community, Cultural and Economic Development
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Item 2 / Attachment 1.
Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Mentions: Ipswich
3. Ipswich Home Assist - Seniors and Accessibility Assistance Scheme
Doc ID No: A6441947
ITEM: 3
SUBJECT: Ipswich Home Assist - Seniors and Accessibility Assistance Scheme
AUTHOR: Home Assist Program Coordinator
DATE: 24 August 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning the Seniors and Accessibility Assistance scheme administered by Council’s Home Assist program between 16 June and 20 August 2020 providing $661,480 in much needed home maintenance and modification works for 166 eligible seniors and people living with disability.
Recommendation/s
That the report concerning the Seniors and Accessibility Assistance scheme administered by Council’s Home Assist program be received and the contents noted.
RELATED PARTIES
The Department of Housing and Public Works, Queensland Government.
There are no conflicts of interest identified or declared in relation to the contents of this report.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Caring for the community
Purpose of Report/Background
Council’s Home Assist program supports older people and people living with disability by delivering a range of home maintenance and modification services. The program is entirely externally funded, receiving funding from both the State and Commonwealth governments. Home Assist services are coordinated by a team of five Administration Officers and delivered by five Field Officers and a panel of local tradespeople.
The program supports eligible clients living within Ipswich local government area and the Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset Regional Council areas. The intention of the program is to support clients to live safely and independently in the home of their choice, reducing reliance upon other in-home services and preventing avoidable, premature admission to residential care.
The Seniors and Accessibility Assistance (SAA) scheme was announced by the Queensland Government on 16 June 2020, as part of the Unite and Recover Stimulus Package for Queenslanders. Within the broader stimulus package, $10 million was specifically allocated to provide assistance for Queensland seniors and people living with disability. This funding was intended to meet the costs of larger, one-off home maintenance and modification works, with the aim of addressing health and safety issues around clients’ homes.
Eligible clients were able to access grants of up to $5,000, with a minimum 2,000 seniors benefitting across Queensland. The scheme was delivered through existing Home Assist arrangements managed by the Department of Housing and Public Works (the Department).
The SAA scheme was a one-off initiative to respond to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, existing only until the allocated funding was exhausted.
Demand for the scheme was immediate and overwhelming, with Ipswich Home Assist receiving more than 700 enquiries in the first five days.
Ipswich Home Assist was responsible for all SAA administration activities including client registration, assessment of eligibility, project scoping, request and coordination of quotes, and submission of funding applications. All applications for funding were submitted to the Department for approval, this process obviously created a significant and extremely demanding workload for the Home Assist administration team.
Assuming an approximately equal distribution of funding across the 41 Home Assist providers in Queensland, Ipswich Home Assist set a target of securing a minimum $250,000 in SAA funding for local clients.
As of 24 August 2020, Ipswich Home Assist had achieved the following:
· 184 funding applications submitted to the Department
· 166 funding applications approved by the Department
· $661,480 total funding secured for local clients
This exceptional outcome for Ipswich and surrounding regions is a direct result of the effort and professionalism of the Ipswich Home Assist administration staff – their ability to manage the SAA scheme processes effectively, their capacity to deal with the high-volume and quick turn-around processing and their willingness to advocate for the needs of the applicants.
Some examples of those client needs are provided here:
Mrs M of Silkstone
86 year old Mrs M had experienced increasing difficulty managing her tilting garage door, until the mechanism failed completely, leaving the door permanently open. Having to leave the door open meant that the lower levels of her home were unsecured and left her feeling anxious about intruders. Home Assist secured funding to replace her garage door with an automatic roller door, eliminating the difficulty she experienced and allowing her to properly secure her home.
Mr S of North Ipswich
Mr S has been living without a proper water supply to his home for an extended period. Due to badly damaged pipes, his water supply had been turned off at the mains. Home Assist arranged a quote for full replacement and restoration of water supply, which was approved as a priority application. The work was completed immediately and a working, reliable water supply restored to Mr S’s home.
Mr F of Tivoli
An 84 year old gentleman, Mr F had no hot water and needed significant plumbing work on the water supply to his home. An urgent quote was obtained and priority approval requested to address this issue for Mr F as soon as possible. Approval was issued and the work completed, providing Mr F with reliable water and the opportunity for a hot shower.
Mr J of Kensington Grove
(noting the Ipswich Home Assist Team services Scenic Rim, Lockyer and Somerset Regional Councils as well as Ipswich)
Mr J has been battling cancer for several years. His electrical switchboard caught fire
22 July 2020 and was completely destroyed, cutting power to the home. Mr J’s finances have been exhausted by cancer treatment costs and he had no financial resources to meet the cost of replacing the switchboard and restoring power to his home. Home Assist was able to arrange for temporary power to be restored same day, and arranged a quote for the required repairs. A priority funding application was submitted, seeking urgent approval. Approval was obtained the follow day and the works completed immediately, at no cost to Mr J.
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Not Applicable
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
The SAA scheme officially closed on 20 August 2020 and there will be a number of enquiries received by the Department whose application will have been deemed unsuccessful or have not been processed in time.
The process for communication to unsuccessful applicants is currently being finalised by the Department. The Department has advised that clients may provide feedback to the Department through their website www.hpw.qld.gov.au/contact/complaints-compliments or by contacting 13 QGOV.
Some unsuccessful clients may choose to approach the Mayor and Councillors for further information or to lodge a complaint. Any such enquiries can be directed to Julie-Anne Wells, Home Assist Coordinator, for specific advice or to be forwarded to the Department as appropriate.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
The SAA scheme is entirely funded by the Queensland Government.
Despite the significant workload required to administer the SAA scheme, the delivery of regular Home Assist services was not adversely impacted.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
The SAA scheme was an initiative of the Queensland Government and all media and communications were managed directly by the Department.
Ipswich Home Assist is not aware of any community consultation undertaken prior to the announcement of the scheme.
Conclusion
Council’s Home Assist team was required to respond to the extremely high-volume and quick turn-around processing of the Queensland Government’s Seniors and Accessibility Assistance scheme announced on 16 June 2020.
Ipswich Home Assist was able to secure a significantly disproportionate level of funding and works for local applicants.
This has delivered $661,480 in much needed home maintenance and modification works for 166 seniors and people living
Mentions: Ipswich · Silkstone · North Ipswich · Tivoli
4. Rosewood Library Status Update
Doc ID No: A6455066
ITEM: 4
SUBJECT: Rosewood Library Status Update
AUTHOR: Manager, Libraries and Customer Services
DATE: 31 August 2020
Executive Summary
This is a report concerning the Rosewood Library service which was formally opened to the public by Council on Monday, 27 July 2020 and at the time of writing this report has attracted 5,499 visitors, loaned 6,044 items and generated 299 new members.
This status update summarises the facility and services usage over the Rosewood Library’s first five weeks of operation to 31 August 2020.
Recommendation/s
That the report concerning the Rosewood Library service status update be received and the contents noted.
RELATED PARTIES
There are no conflicts of interest identified or declared in relation to this report.
Advance Ipswich Theme
Caring for the community
Purpose of Report/Background
The Rosewood Library was formally opened to the public on Monday 27 July 2020 and its collection consists of more than 27,000 items, including:
· 9,000 fiction books
· 4,500 non-fiction books
· 6,000 multi-media items
· 4,000 children’s items
Since opening the Rosewood Library is averaging 169 visitors per day and 205 loans per day.
For comparison, the Ipswich Central Library averages 313 visitors per day and 738 loans per day, the Springfield Central Library averages 351 visitors per day and 540 loans per day and the Redbank Plaza Library averages 92 visitors per day and 126 loans per day.
Over the past five weeks the Rosewood Library’s peak usage times have been directly after school and Saturdays.
Community interest in the Rosewood Library services and programming is obviously increasing with Library staff being invited to present to Rosewood Early Education Centre, Rosewood C&K (Kindergarten and Preschool), Rosewood Cabanda Care (Aged Peoples Home) and Rosewood State School.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions Council’s public programming has been limited, but the Ipswich Libraries First 5 Forever team commenced delivery of a series of F5F Library Fun events in August. Two sessions limited to ten participants have been held and each were fully booked.
Service Offering Uptake
Council Connect is averaging 20 customer enquiries each week with 50 per cent of contacts relating to property rates. Other requests include lodging service requests, noise issues, planning and development applications for building extensions plus an application for a food licence.
Public Computers are averaging 17 bookings per week and the bookings are increasing with awareness of the computer and printing services. Ten public computers are provided at the Rosewood Library however due to COVID-19 restrictions only five are currently available for public use, but wait times are not an issue at this stage.
The Local History Room is proving to be a popular experience with locals engaging with staff on the current collection and seeking to contribute their own local family history. A community member has recently donated a title to the local history collection capturing their family’s long history in the area.
The four Community Meeting Rooms are not receiving significant usage but this is impacted by COVID-19 restrictions significantly reducing occupancy.
The Rosewood Library Makerspace features the Virtual Reality Experience, Interactive Table and Hologram Table. These innovative technology offerings are attracting young users into the Library particularly on the weekends.
Legal/Policy Basis
This report and its recommendations are consistent with the following legislative provisions:
Not Applicable
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications associated with this report and its recommendations.
Financial/RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
There are no financial or resource implications associated with this report and its recommendations.
COMMUNITY and OTHER CONSULTATION
There are no community or consultation requirements associated with this report and its recommendations.
Conclusion
Since opening to the public on Monday, 27 July 2020, the Rosewood Library has generated attendance and loan activity moderately above forecast expectations.
It has been positively received by the local community and there is evidence that a broad demographic is responding to the purposefully curated service offering.
Samantha Chandler
Manager, Libraries and Customer Services
I concur with the recommendations contained in this report.
Ben Pole
General Manager - Community, Cultural and Economic Development
“Together, we proudly enhance the quality of life for our community”
Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee
Meeting Agenda
17 September
2020
Mentions: Rosewood · Ipswich · Springfield Central · Redbank
5. Rosewood Community Centre
Doc ID No: A6470297
ITEM: 5
FROM: COUNCILLOR KATE KUNZELMANN
RE: Rosewood Community Centre
DATE: 8 September 2020
This is a notice of motion submitted by Councillor Kunzelmann concerning the Rosewood Community Centre. (Councillor Kunzelmann has advised that the Chairperson of the Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee is aware of this proposed Notice of Motion).
Councillor Kunzelmann gave notice of her intention to move the following motion at the Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee of 17 September 2020:
MOTION
That an options paper be prepared on the Rosewood Community Centre, considering its current and future use in relation to the needs of the surrounding community, and including the council owned land adjacent to the current facility at 19 School Street, including the options for repair or replacement.
Attachments and Confidential Background Papers
CONFIDENTIAL
1.
Supporting Information - General Manager Briefing Note
Mentions: School Street · Rosewood
Source: Ipswich City Council meeting agenda (CC BY 4.0).