Agenda of Access Advisory Committee Meeting

Access Advisory Committee MEETING

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Friday, 24 July 2015

His Worship The Mayor and Councillors

I have by direction to inform you that a Access Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at Meeting Room 2, on Tuesday, 11 August 2015 for consideration of the business available on Council's website at http://www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au/Agendas-and-Minutes.

Mr L O’Connor

Acting General Manager

BUSINESS

1. Apologies

2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

3. Matters Arising from Previous Meeting

4. Disclosures of Interest

5 Agenda Items

6. General Business

7. Next meeting Tuesday 10 November 2015

Access Advisory Committee Meeting

Summary of Items

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Previous Minutes

MINUTES: Access Advisory Committee Meeting - 12 May 2015 (12/2123)

Agenda Items

ACC007-15 Accessible Bus Stop Program (12/1005)

(Report by Manager Community Services, Mr D Linden)....................................... 2

ACC008-15 Disability Action Plan (12/1005)

(Report by Aged and Disability Development Officer, Ms B Eggleton)................. 4

ACC009-15 2015 Hurstville Excellence in Business Awards (12/1005)

(Report by Aged and Disability Development Officer, Ms B Eggleton)................. 5

ACC010-15 Access Ramp to Hurstville station (12/1005)

(Report by Manager Community Services, Mr D Linden)....................................... 6

ACC011-15 Disability Inclusion Action Plan (12/1005)

(Report by Manager Community Services, Mr D Linden)....................................... 7

Hurstville City Council – Access Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, 11 August 2015

5. Agenda Items

ACC007-15 Accessible Bus Stop Program

Report Author/s	Manager Community Services, Mr D Linden
File	12/1005
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	Yes	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report provides an update on the Accessible Bus Stop Program.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the information be received and noted.

REPORT DETAIL

Following is a list of the bus stop locations where accessible works were carried out during the 2014-15 financial year.

The works along King Georges Rd were quite significant in terms of costs associated with logistics which involved night work and traffic control measures.

Most of the accessible works carried out involved the provision of boarding areas and in at least one location additional path paving was needed from a kerb ramp in a side street to the bus stop in order to provide access to the boarding area.

At this time there have been a total of 70 bus stops which have been upgraded to be accessible under the Program.

The program will continue in 2015-16 with priority being given to those bus stops identified in the original audit report.

BUS053	589 Forest Rd	Forest Rd	Peakhurst
BUS054	41 Hodge St.	Hodge St	Hurstville
BUS055	696 King Georges Rd	King Georges Rd	Hurstville
BUS056	648 King Georges Rd	King Georges Rd	Hurstville
BUS057	618 King Georges Rd	King Georges Rd	Hurstville
BUS058	590 King Georges Rd	King Georges Rd	Hurstville
BUS059	559 King Georges Rd	King Georges Rd	Penshurst
BUS060	591 King Georges Rd	King Georges Rd	Penshurst
BUS061	1 Clarence St.	King Georges Rd	Penshurst
BUS062	Cnr Bristol Road and Croydon Road	Croydon Rd	Hurstville
BUS063	131 Croydon Road	Croydon Rd	Hurstville
BUS064	143 Croydon Road	Croydon Rd	Hurstville
BUS065	197 Croydon Road	Croydon Rd	Hurstville
BUS066	144 Boundary Rd	Boundary Rd	Peakhurst
BUS067	95 Boundary Rd	Boundary Rd	Peakhurst
BUS068	98 Boundary Rd	Boundary Rd	Peakhurst
BUS069	51 Boundary Rd	Boundary Rd	Mortdale

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ACC008-15 Disability Action Plan

Report Author/s	Aged and Disability Development Officer, Ms B Eggleton
File	12/1005
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report provides updated information on the Works carried out at the Penshurst Child Care Centre as part of the Disability Action Plan

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the information be received and noted.

REPORT DETAIL

The works carried out at the Penshurst Child Care Centre has been completed. The 2 internal doors have been widened and the sliding door that accesses the outdoor play area has been completely replaced by a wider opening door. The concrete pathways, which doubles as a bike track for bikes and peddle cars, has been completed. The pathway leads down to the emergency meeting point.

The Child Care Centre has engaged a landscaper to design user friendly and edible gardens around these tracks for the children to enjoy.

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ACC009-15 2015 Hurstville Excellence in Business Awards

Report Author/s	Aged and Disability Development Officer, Ms B Eggleton
File	12/1005
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	No	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Nil

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report provides information on the winner of the Excellence in Accessibility Awards

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the information be received and noted.

REPORT DETAIL

The Excellence in Accessibility Awards is one of the categories in the 2015 Hurstville Excellence in Business Awards. This award was won by Top Shelf Catering which is based in the Mortdale RSL Club, Mortdale. Top Shelf Catering was the winner from 8 other applicants in this year’s awards.

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ACC010-15 Access Ramp to Hurstville station

Report Author/s	Manager Community Services, Mr D Linden
File	12/1005
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	Yes	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Nil

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report highlights issues with bikes being secured on the hand rails of the access ramp to the Hurstville railway station.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Committee consider the issue and identify any possible actions that could be taken.

REPORT DETAIL

Council has received representations regarding the practice of bicycles being secured to the hand rails of the access ramp to the Hurstville railway station causing possible obstructions to persons using the ramp.

Although there are a number of bike racks installed on the landing of the ramp there are not sufficient numbers to accommodate the number of bike riders wishing to leave their bike there and as a result they are securing them to the hand rails.

The matter has been referred to the Access Committee for consideration and any suggestions on actions that could be taken.

Hurstville City Council – Access Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, 11 August 2015

ACC011-15 Disability Inclusion Action Plan

Report Author/s	Manager Community Services, Mr D Linden
File	12/1005
Previous Reports Referenced	No
Community Strategic Plan Pillar	Social and Cultural Development
Existing Policy?	Yes	New Policy Required?	No
Financial Implications	Within Budget

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Disability Inclusion Act 2104 requires Council to prepare a Disability Inclusion Action Plan.

AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received and noted.

REPORT DETAIL

Under the provisions of the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 Council is required to prepare a Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) which sets out the measures to be taken in relation to its functions so that people with disability can access services and activities in the community.

The DIAP is not required to be finalised until 1 July 2107 however it is proposed to commence preparation in the second half of the current financial year and complete it in the 2016-17 year.

As consultation is an integral part of the process the Access Committee will play an important role in ensuring that the interests of people with disability are well represented and that the DIAP meets the requirements of the Disability Inclusion Act.

A further report will be submitted to the Committee at a later date outlining the project.

6. General Business

7. Next Meeting