Bayside Early Years Advisory Group

Classification:

Advisory Committee

Delegation:

Sub-committees will be formed to carry out specific tasks as defined by the Advisory Group. Sub-committees may include additional members where they have a direct interest or expertise in the task area and as agreed by the Advisory Group.

Scope:

The scope of the Bayside Early Years Advisory Group includes:

• Provide advice to Council on matters relating to families with young children;
• Provide an avenue for families with young children to communicate with Council;
• Assist in the identification of needs and priority setting for relevant services;
• Continue to address issues and initiatives commenced by the PRISM project in order to improve health outcomes for mothers in the first post natal year; and
• Encourage local community participation and the sustainability of community resources for families with young children.

Membership and Chairperson:

One Councillor (Cr Frederico; Chairperson) and a minimum of six and a maximum of twelve members who have a young child or a special interest in families with young children. Membership will be sought on the basis of providing a representative range of interests and expertise on matters relating to maternal and family health and wellbeing and child health and development during the early childhood years.

Council will advertise for nominations for Group members in the local newspapers, Maternal and Child Health Centres and other appropriate venues. Council will invite community members who have had previous involvement in consultation relating to services for families with young children to nominate for the Group. Group members will live or work in the municipality and are appointed for a term of twelve months.

Stakeholder Staff Representatives:

Relevant representatives from Council’s Community Services Department.

Current or Anticipated Role of Staff Member in the Committee, Working Group etc:

To take minutes, prepare agendas and present items and provide advice where appropriate.

Meeting Frequency:

Bi-monthly

Timeline for Involvement:

Ongoing

Review date:

Annual

Accountability of Committee and Committee Members:

To Council

Reporting Requirement:

Notes of meeting to be prepared. Items for discussion proceed to General Committee as appropriate. No reporting required for items for noting. Report to Council twice yearly and CMT Policy.

Any other relevant information (eg decision making process, venue, who resources): Meetings of the Advisory Group shall be structured to ensure maximum participation and inclusion. A quorum for the Group meeting is a minimum of half the membership, including either the Councillor or the Community Services Department representatives.

Council Liaison/Contact:

Lilli James on 9599 4655

Achievements of Committee/Working Group or Network:

To be listed on review date.

Page last updated: 02 Jul 2010