6TH REPORT OF THE
Community
Services Committee
meeting held on April
23, 2012, commencing at 7:00 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor M. Brown (Chair),
Councillors B. Armstrong, N. Branscombe, D.G. Henderson and H.L. Usher and B.
Westlake-Power (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: R. L. Fair, J.
Buchanan, I. Collins, J. Millson, Dr. G. Pollett, M. Ribera, R. Sharpe and Dr.
B. Warshawsky.
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No pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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Goodwill Project Update
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Recommendation: That
the presentation from M. Quintyn, CEO, Goodwill Industries, with respect to
the City’s investment in the new Horton Street facility, BE RECEIVED;
it being noted that an invitation to the official opening of the new facility
on May 11, 2012, was extended to all Members of the City Council.
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Middlesex London
Health Unit Orientation
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Recommendation: That
the following actions be taken with respect to the orientation presentation by
Dr. G. Pollett, Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit:
a)
the Mayor BE REQUESTED
to liaise with the Middlesex-London Board of Health and the County of
Middlesex with respect to exploring the feasibility and benefits of potential
Board of Health amalgamations in the area, particularly in consideration of
the Capacity Review Committee report following SARS, and the recent Drummond
Report, both of which suggested the amalgamation of various Boards of Health;
and,
b)
the presentation, including the attached
additional funding information, BE RECEIVED.
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2nd Report of the
Child Care Advisory Committee
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Recommendation: That
the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Child
Care Advisory Committee (CCAC) from its meeting held on March 28, 2012:
a)
the Partners Promoting Importance of
Early Childhood Education BE INVITED
to a future meeting of the Community Services Committee (CSC), to provide
information on the initiatives being undertaken to educate the public on the
importance of early childhood education and the benefits of licensed child
care;
b)
the request for Civic Administration
to consult with the CCAC with respect to the 2012 City website update BE REFERRED to
Corporate Communications; it being understood by the CSC that such
consultation was already being undertaken, and there was some potential for
duplication; and,
c)
clauses 3 to 6, inclusive, of the
Report BE RECEIVED.
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder
for the London & Middlesex Housing Corporation:
a)
the
2011 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the London & Middlesex
Housing Corporation BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities
and Policy Committee as part of the Municipal Council meeting on June 12,
2012, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of the London
& Middlesex Housing Corporation in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration
and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and
b)
the
City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2011 Annual Meeting to
the Board of Directors for London Middlesex Housing Corporation and to invite
the Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of London Middlesex
Housing Corporation to attend at the Annual Meeting and present the report of
the Board in accordance with Article 7.1 of the Shareholder Declaration.
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None.
The meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM.