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Wendouree West Community Renewal

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.

HUB Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

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.

Committee Minutes

To view recent minutes taken from Wendouree West Community Renewal committee meetings click the appropriate date below.

Residents Group
15-11-04 18-10-04 20-09-04 16-08-04 19-07-04 21-06-04 17-05-04 19-04-04 15-03-04 11-02-04 10-11-03 27-10-03 13-10-03 29-09-03 22-09-03 08-09-03

Community Works, Environment & Housing
12-10-04 24-08-04 20-07-04 15-06-04 18-05-04 20-04-04 16-03-04 17-02-04 18-11-03 14-10-03

Community Well-being & Safety
13-10-04 25-08-04 21-07-04 19-05-04 10-03-04 11-02-04 12-11-03 15-10-03

Learning, Employment & Economic Development.

15-10-04 27-08-04 16-07-04 14-05-04 12-03-04 13-02-04 14-11-03 06-10-03