Disability Inclusion & Access Committee

Focus Areas 

• Matters relating to access and mobility issues with particular emphasis on issues for people with disabilities;
• Issues relating to the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP), Bicycle Plan, CBD Strategy, Development Control Plans, Tourism and Economic Development Strategy or other Plans of Council and their implementation;
• Advice to Council during planning and design of public buildings, open space and recreation facilities;
• Submissions following public notification of Development Applications or significant development proposals in the public domain;
• Access issues relating to public events.

Purpose & Scope

1. To advise and make recommendations to Council on matters relating to access and mobility issues with particular emphasis on issues for people with disabilities;
    
2. To advise Council on issues relating to the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP), Bicycle Plan, CBD Strategy, Development Control Plans, Tourism and Economic Development Strategy or other Plans of Council and their implementation;
    
3. To prepare advice to Council during planning and design of public buildings, open space and recreation facilities;
    
4. To prepare submissions following public notification of Development Applications or significant development proposals in the public domain;
    
5. To advise Council on access issues relating to public events.

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month. 
 

Councillor Representation

Councillor Shari Blumer (Chair), Councillor Laurie Testoni (Alternate)
 

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