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The Wendouree West Community Renewal Steering Committee is chaired by Ms Karen Overington MLA, Member for Ballarat West. Its objectives are to:

• Provide overall guidance to a resident led process;
• Engage the residents of Wendouree West in building the community through the renewal process;
• Facilitate an inclusive, interactive, integrated approach for the sub-committees and associated stakeholders;
• Oversee, scope, support and direct the ongoing development of a cohesive, dynamic Community Action Plan;
• Include residents in every issue;
• Oversee implementation of resident approved solutions;
• Develop and maintain community support/public consultation;
• To deal with media through the chair; 

Have the power to determine its operations, including -
-  budget proposals,
- frequency of meetings,
- assignment of responsibility, 
- location and time of meetings.




Statewide Residents Network Meeting Minutes

Residents Group
The Residents Group has general objectives to:

• Act as the representative body for the Wendouree West community, assessing issues and proposing actions on the basis of their broad benefit to the community; and
• Act for the enhancement and well being of the community as a whole.
• Identify issues for investigation and action;
• Request and receive reports from Sub-Committees on specific issues;
• Assess these reports and their recommendations, and
  - if endorsed, refer on to the Wendouree West Community Renewal Steering Committee; 
  - if not endorsed, refer the matter back to the Sub-Committee with recommendations for change or requests for more information.
• Organise consultations with the local community on specific issues, requesting comment from residents and people or organisations with particular knowledge and expertise of the issues involved, 
• Report regularly to the Wendouree West community on the project. 

Convenor: Kevin Waugh   Assistant Convenor: John Boers     Contact this committee

 

The Sub-Committees are:

Learning, Employment & Economic Development (LEED)
The LEED Committee has general objectives to:

• Assess the educational needs and abilities of the community;

• Provide better opportunities for learning and employment;

• Assist the community to become further educated;

• Provide opportunities for self expansion;

• Put in place strategies that will ensure the communities needs are being met; 

• Ensure ongoing support is always available.

• Work on strategies for addressing issues raised by the community;
• Coordinate working groups to action the strategies outlined in Community Action Plan;
• Forward proposals to Residents Group.

Convenor:  Jim Bond   Assistant Convenor: Tony Chew
Resident Rep:  Georgie Smith   Assist:  Malcolm Burns

Community Works, Environment and Housing
The Community Works, Environment and Housing Committee has general objectives to:

• Improve the standard of housing;
• Ensure the housing plan is adhered to;
• Improve the overall look of the community through streetscape;
• Implement redevelopment and environmental strategies;
• Encourage home ownership and pride of place;
• Work on strategies for addressing issues raised by the community;
• Coordinate working groups to action the strategies outlined in Community Action Plan;
• Forward proposals to Residents Group.

Convenor:  Manager, Community Development & Recreation (City of Ballarat)  Assistant Convenor:  Madeleine Smith
Resident Rep:  John Boers   Assist:  Sherrin Caird

Community Well Being and Safety
The Community Well Being and Safety Committee has general objectives to:

• Assist with increased participation in safety programs;
• Provide disability support services;
• Plan and implement crime prevention strategies;
• Increase awareness of safety issues in the community; 
• Restore confidence in community well being and safety;
• Work on strategies for addressing issues raised by the community;
• Coordinate working groups to action the strategies outlined in Community Action Plan;
• Forward proposals to Residents Group.

Convenor:  Lynne McLennan  Assistant Convenor:  Jen Pollard
Resident Rep:  Kelvin England  Assist:  Vicki McMillan

Working Parties

Focus on actioning specific tasks such as Jaycees Reserve, Mental Health. Reports to relevant subcommittee. 

Members include: Residents, Agency & Government Representatives.