Community Services 3rd tier meeting 4 June 2009 Thursday, Jun 4 2009 

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Lloyd went over what Council cut and kept during the LTCCP process.  Libraries are to recieve:

  •  an extra $20K for collections next financial year and another $67K in 2010/11. 
  • the possible move of Murchison library to the Rec Centre was left in for further consultation in 2011/12
  • a possible extension to Motueka Library was to be investigated but no timeframe was given
  • a direction for library staff to consider services to Wakefield was inserted again with no timeframe
  • the LMS project on the advice of staff was downgraded to an upgrade with the surplus money going to 2010/11 for us to join the National project or roll over the funding if needed

There was a reminder that Tara is still seeking nominations for a community award for people who have volunteered for over 25 years either in one place or in a succession of places.  Nominations to her please ASAP.

Registrations of interest in the Richmond building project went to press this week.

Lloyd went over our budget year to dates – Libraries is ontrack with both expenditure and revenue.

Jim Frater, Property Manager is looking into leasing some storage space at the Wakatu building.

Annual Leave – Lloyd will be on leave from next Thursday 11th and heading to Australia.  Mike will be on leave from 27th June for a month.

 

Community Services meeting 2009 Friday, May 15 2009 

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SUBMISSIONS TO LTCCP: About 4,500. Top issues recycling, rates increases, Motueka water, retention of cycle track. Hearings to take place during May. YOUTH SURVEY: HypeG undertook the Tasman Youth consultation, speaking to young people in Waimea West, Wakefield, Richmond. NightWatch is the current street patrol which was often unknown. Main feedback on the lack of places to “hang” esp in the evenings, and a perceived lack of followthrough following surveys. BurgerKing lock the doors at midnight meaning there is no food service available. The youth have a perception that the community doesn’t like them and they are unwelcome in community spaces.  Planned approach is to get them to come up with solutions, and consider a Mobile Detached youth service.  Is a regional issue as boy racers are being moved on from Nelson.

STAFF AWARDS- The CEO would like to see more feedback from the public on good service.  He awards a bottle of wine to staff and teams who manage this.

NEW COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER-New logo and branding exercise for Council is almost complete. The new Communications officer yet to be appointed will write the new contract for the DryCrust company.  Please use consistent branding in all materials produced onsite, including powerpoint presentations.

Catherine