I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Monday, 16
October 2017
10.30am
Board Room
Ground Floor
Auckland Town
Hall
301-305 Queen
Street
Auckland
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Seniors Advisory Panel
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Janet Clews, CNZM,QSO, JP
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Deputy Chairperson
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David Wong Hop
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Members
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Dr Judy Blakey
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Roger Fowler, QSM
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Joan Lardner-Rivlin, QSM
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Sonny Niha
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Mihi Te Huia
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Mere Tunks
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Liaison Councillor
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP
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Chief Liaison Councillor
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey
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(Quorum 5 members)
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Mike Giddey
Senior Governance Advisor
9 October 2017
Contact Telephone: 027 221 7183
Email: Mike.Giddey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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TERMS
OF REFERENCE
(Excerpt
– full
terms of reference available as a separate document)
The terms of reference set out
the purpose, role and protocols of the Panel.
Panel members abide by the Code
of Conduct for members of Auckland Council advisory
panels.
Purpose
As one of council’s
engagement mechanisms with diverse communities, the demographic
advisory panels provide advice
to the governing body and council staff within the remit of the
Auckland Plan on the following
areas:
·
Auckland Council’s regional policies, plans and strategies
·
regional and strategic matters including those that Council-Controlled
Organisations deal
with
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any matter of particular interest or concern to diverse communities.
Outcomes
The panel’s advice will
contribute to improving the outcomes of diverse communities and
social cohesion as set out in
the Auckland Plan. The panel will advise through their agreed
strategic agenda and detailed
work programme.
Strategic agenda and work
programme
The panel must develop a work
programme and set a strategic agenda for the term. The
agendas should be focused and
integrated across the panels for collaborative input into
shared agendas, particularly on
the Auckland Plan, the Long-term Plan and annual plans.
The panel should advise on
council’s organisational strategies relevant to diverse
communities.
The governing body and council
staff should work with the panel for the development of their
strategic agendas and work
programme. An appropriate committee will approve the panel’s
work programme and any
subsequent major changes to it.
Submissions
The panel must not make formal
submissions to Auckland Council on council strategies,
policies and plans, for example,
the annual plan.
In its advisory role to the
council, the panel may have input to submissions made by the
council to external
organisations but do not make independent submissions, except as
agreed with the council.
This does not prevent individual
members being party to submissions outside their role as
panel members.
Review
The form and functioning of the
panels may be reviewed prior to or after, the end of the
panel’s term in September 2019.
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Seniors
Advisory Panel
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2017
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Opening Karakia
1 Apologies 5
2 Declaration of
Interest 5
3 Confirmation
of Minutes 5
4 Public
Input - Age Concern 7
5 Auckland Transport
- SuperGold scheme and AT HOP card update 11
6 Auckland
Council's Response to Homelessness 13
7 Seniors
Advisory Panel Work Programme Update 31
8 Seniors
Advisory Panel's Community Forum 2017/2018 37
9 Seniors Advsory
Panel Liaison Councillor's Update 39
10 Seniors Advisory Panel -
Members' Update 41
Closing Karakia
Opening Karakia
1 Apologies
At the close of
the agenda no apologies had been received.
2 Declaration
of Interest
Members are
reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a
conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
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That the Seniors Advisory Panel:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday, 17 July 2017 as a true and correct
record.
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Advisory Panel
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2017
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Public Input
- Age Concern
File No.: CP2017/21605
Purpose
1. To
receive information from Janferie Bryce-Chapman on Age Concern.
Executive
summary
2. Age
Concern supports some of the most vulnerable older people within our
communities. Age Concern is one of the primary agencies across Auckland for
older people, their carers and whanau. Age Concern works collaboratively with a
wide range of other organisations in the sector.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive
the information on Age Concern from Janferie Bryce-Chapman.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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a⇩ 
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Seniors Advisory Panel Public Input - Age Concern
Attachment
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9
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Signatories
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Author
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Luka Grbavac - Governance Advisor
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Authoriser
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Allison Dobbie – Lead Officer
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Panel
16 October
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Panel
16 October
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Auckland Transport - SuperGold scheme and AT HOP card update
File No.: CP2017/21782
Purpose
1. To
provide Auckland Transport (AT) representatives the opportunity to update the
Panel on the SuperGold scheme and the AT HOP card.
Executive
summary
2. In
2013 the Government announced a targeted review of the SuperGold scheme (the
Scheme), to consider how the Scheme is operating under its current guidelines
and how the guidelines might change to keep the Scheme affordable in future.
In June 2015 Government announced the outcomes from their review
including the requirement for SuperGold cardholders to use a region-wide
smartcard (where available) to access free travel through the Scheme from 1
July 2016. Auckland is the only region with a regionally integrated
smartcard ticketing system, the AT HOP card, however Government decided
smartcards will be used to access the Scheme in other regions once they become
available. Government acknowledged that SuperGold cardholders will need
to purchase the appropriate smartcard for each region in which they want to
travel and that the potential cost on Government to issue free smartcards to
all SuperGold cardholders would be significant however the cost of a smartcard
to an individual is small compared to the overall benefits they receive through
the Scheme.
3. Another
change announced as a result of the review was a change to the funding model
requiring a transition from a reimbursement by trip to a bulk funding
methodology. The bulk funding is intended to cover the cost of the
provision of SuperGold services in the off peak period. In order to
prevent risk and ensure AT has the ability to monitor the use of the SuperGold
concession on the AT HOP card, the decision was made to introduce a gold
coloured AT HOP card. The gold coloured AT HOP card provides AT staff and
public transport operators a visual indication that a customer is travelling
for free with the SuperGold concession.
4. At
the time the gold AT HOP card was introduced, some SuperGold customers already
had a blue AT HOP card loaded with the SuperGold concession. AT will
provide these customers with an opportunity to exchange their blue AT HOP card
for a gold AT HOP card free of charge and is currently exploring opportunities
to streamline this process and working with third parties on a potential
solution.
5. For
more information about the Government’s review of the SuperGold scheme,
refer to this link.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive
the information provided by the Auckland Transport representatives and thank
them for their attendance.
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Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Kate Nolan – Commercial Advisor, Policy and
Projects, Auckland Transport
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Authoriser
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Allison Dobbie – Lead Officer
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Advisory Panel
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2017
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Auckland Council's Response to Homelessness
File No.: CP2017/21689
Purpose
1. To
present the homelessness policy work to the seniors panel.
2. Gauge
interest for future involvement as stakeholders (with other panels) in
development of the cross-sectoral homelessness strategy.
3. Discussion
questions:
· can
the panel offer any insights into the prevalence of homelessness for seniors
and their outcomes in Auckland?
· would
the panel like to be involved in the development of the cross-sectoral
homelessness strategy?
Executive
summary
4. Homelessness
has a complex set of determinants and evidence suggests the number of people
experiencing homelessness is increasing. Auckland Council, along with
government, is under increasing pressure to do more.
5. The
Auckland Plan sets out a range of strategic directions which relate to
homelessness. These include:
· Transformational
shift: Substantially raise living standards for all Aucklanders and focus on
those most in need
· Strategic
direction: Housing all Aucklanders in secure, healthy homes they can afford
· Target:
End rough sleeping (primary homelessness) in Auckland by 2020
· Directive:
Explore all options to reduce homelessness, in partnership between the council,
central government and the community sector.
6. In
September 2016, the Regional Strategy and Policy committee requested
“further policy work to determine council’s role and position in
addressing homelessness” (REG/2016/90). This work will provide support
and guidance to the portfolio of homelessness activities funded through the
Long Term Plan.
7. The
project scope and definition of homelessness[1]
was approved by the Environment and Community Committee (ECC) in February 2017.
This included providing advice on the potential roles of the council in
addressing homelessness in three general areas:
· Responding
to the immediate experience of homelessness
· Ending
homelessness for the individual
· Preventing
people becoming homeless in the first instance
8. A
committee report (attachment A) and research paper was presented to the ECC in
August 2017. Attachment B provides a summary of the decisions.
9. The
homelessness project has identified a number of priority populations
disproportionately affected by homelessness. The populations with associated
advisory panels include:
· Pacific
people: Found to be 10 times more likely than European groups to be homeless.
· Maori:
Found to be 5 times more likely than European groups to be homeless, and more
likely to be in the rough sleeping dimension of homelessness.
· Young
people, and particularly rainbow youth: Children and young people (under 24)
comprised 51 per cent of the homeless population by age. No data is available
is available on the number of rainbow youth.
10. Those over
the age of 65 were the least affected age group at the time of the 2013 census,
at 7 per cent of the homeless population.
11. As home
ownership declines among current working age cohorts, the numbers of seniors
retiring into the private rental sector is likely to increase. Affordability of
the private rental market on fixed incomes, and instability in the rental
sector may see more seniors at risk of homelessness in the future.
12. The
Affordable Housing Team is leading the development a multi-sectoral
homelessness strategy. This is expected to be a collaborative process involving
a number of key agencies, the council and various government departments
developed over 18 months. There will be a focus on targeting priority
populations.
13. An
implementation plan will be taken to the ECC committee for approval in October
/ November 2017. Implementation planning includes vocalisation of the project
with key stakeholders and identifying support for involvement in developing the
strategy.
14. Stakeholders
will be approached to engage formally following implementation plan approval.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive
the presentation on Auckland Council’s Response to Homelessness and
provide advice on the discussion questions.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Seniors Advisory Panel Auckland Council's Response to
Homelessness Committee Report Attachment
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b⇩
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Seniors Advisory Panel Auckland Council's Response to
Homelessness Committee Decision Summary Attachment
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Signatories
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Author
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Kimberley Howell – Policy Analyst, Affordable
Housing
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Authoriser
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Allison Dobbie – Lead Officer
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Advisory Panel
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Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update
File No.: CP2017/21644
Purpose
1. To
receive an update on the Seniors Advisory Panel work programme for the 2017/18
financial year.
Executive
summary
2. Cecily
Dower, Deputy Lead Officer, will provide the panel with an update on the work
programme for the 2017/18 financial year.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive
the update on the work programme from Cecily Dower.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update
Attachment - Work Programme
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Signatories
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Author
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Luka Grbavac - Governance Advisor
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Authoriser
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Allison Dobbie – Lead Officer
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Seniors Advisory Panel's Community Forum 2017/2018
File No.: CP2017/21517
Purpose
1. To
discuss the topics and format of the Seniors Advisory Panel’s community
forum(s) for the 2017/2018 financial year.
Executive
summary
2. The
Seniors Advisory Panel is entitled to organise one or more community forums
within the panel’s operating budget for the 2017/2018 financial year.
3. The
purpose of community forums is to engage with more senior citizens in Auckland
to seek their views on important council agendas that impact older people.
4. In
the 2013-2016 term of the council, the demographic panels used different models
of engagement through community forums. The following table illustrates the
type of forums:
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Description
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general forums
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More than 300 older people
from diverse communities participated in an open Seniors Advisory Panel forum
in 2016 to share their experiences.
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targeted engagement
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In April 2016, a youth forum
saw 70 young attendees from the local youth councils to discuss how to
increase youth civic participation in the local government elections.
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surveys
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The Rainbow Communities
Advisory Panel conducted a survey for the rainbow communities who
participated in the Big Gay Out 2016 event. The survey outcomes supported the
development of the panel’s work programme and recommendations to the
governing body.
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workshop with staff
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The Seniors and Disability
Advisory Panels jointly organised a workshop with managers and staff of
Panuku Development Auckland to discuss the Universal Design principles. 20
people participated to learn and discuss the principles.
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partnership
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The Ethnic Peoples Advisory
Panel partnered with AUT University to organise a forum on ethnic communities
and media. More than 100 people participated.
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5. The
panel should consider the council’s key agenda items as a forum theme.
Council’s significant agendas include the Long-term Plan 2018-2028 and
the Auckland Plan Refresh.
6. The
panel can also use the forums as a way of understanding their community
concerns and opportunities and present the recommendations from the forums to
the governing body.
7. The
forum must be held by 30 June 2018. The panel should prepare for making
decisions on the topic, target audience, venue(s) and how to run a forum.
8. The
panel may consider contracting a project manager for their forums if they are
planning large scale forums.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) discuss
the themes and format of the panel’s community forum(s).
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Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Austin Kim - Principal Advisor Panels
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Authoriser
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Allison Dobbie – Lead Officer
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Seniors
Advisory Panel
16 October
2017
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Seniors Advsory Panel Liaison Councillor's Update
File No.: CP2017/21545
Purpose
1. To
provide the Liaison Councillor for the Seniors Advisory Panel an opportunity to
update the meeting on regional issues of significance affecting senior
communities.
Executive
summary
2. The
Liaison Councillor for the Seniors Advisory Panel will have the opportunity to
discuss any regional issues of significance or highlight any issues affecting
senior communities.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive
the update on regional issues of significance affecting senior communities.
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Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Luka Grbavac - Governance Advisor
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Authoriser
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Allison Dobbie – Lead Officer
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Seniors
Advisory Panel
16 October
2017
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Seniors Advisory Panel - Members' Update
File No.: CP2017/21551
Purpose
1. To
provide members of the Seniors Advisory Panel an opportunity to update the
meeting with upcoming events and issues impacting senior communities.
Executive
summary
2. Seniors
Advisory Panel members will discuss issues impacting senior communities or
highlight upcoming events which are of interest.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive
the update about upcoming events and issues impacting senior communities
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Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Luka Grbavac - Governance Advisor
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Authoriser
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Allison Dobbie – Lead Officer
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