Page 3469 - Week 09 - Thursday, 24 August 2017
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(1) Further to Question on Notice 176, how much was allocated to each community council in the ACT for 2017-18 and the forward Estimates years.
(2) Has a new deed of agreement been put in place for each community council since the expiry of the previous deed on 30 June 2017; if not, when is a new deed expected to be put in place.
(3) What training workshops were conducted by the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate Communications Unit in the first half of 2017 for community council members, including the period of time for each workshop and the number of attendees from each community council.
(4) What was the cost of developing and delivering the workshops, including any printed material, conducted in the first half of 2017.
(5) Who approved the content of the workshops conducted in the first half of 2017.
(6) Were any external organisations involved in the development and delivery of the workshops conducted in the first half of 2017; if so, can the Treasurer list those organisations and outline the nature of their role.
(7) What other workshops are planned to be held in 2017-18 and who will approve the topics of those workshops.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) A total of $89,747 was allocated to community councils in the ACT for 2017-18. This consisted of $12,821 in funding for each of our seven community councils including Belconnen, Gungahlin, Inner South Canberra, North Canberra, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek and Woden.
Funding for community councils in the forward Estimates years will be determined following the outcomes of the current community engagement reform project, which the community councils have been invited to participate in.
(2) All community councils were offered a new deed of agreement in July 2017. To date two community councils have signed onto the deed, the Belconnen Community Council and Inner South Canberra Community Council. We expect the deeds to be finalised for all community councils in due course.
(3) CMTEDD Communications delivered two workshops for community council members on social media and engaging young people to assist councils to reach a wider range of community views.
The first two workshops were held as follows:
• 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm, Wednesday 15 February (6 participants)
• 11 am – 12.30 pm, Monday 27 February (7 participants)
(4) The workshops were developed and delivered in house using existing resources within the Whole of Government Communications team. Handouts were printed in house.
(5) The content of the workshops conducted in the first half of 2017 was approved by the Deputy Director, Whole of Government Communications.
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