Access Committee

Role

The primary role of the Access Committee is to:

• advise Council on ways to improve access for people who live, work or visit the Ryde Local Government Area
• provide specialist advice and support to Council relating to access issues
• provide an avenue for community members and organisations to raise and address access issues
• educate and provide information to Council, individuals, organisations and the community on access issues
• provide input into and work with all relevant organisations and or individuals on access issues
• inform, lobby and influence relevant organisations and businesses to improve access

Responsibilities

The Access Committee is responsible for:

• advising and making recommendations to Council on matters relating to access issues, with particular emphasis on issues for people with disabilities as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act
• providing advice and monitoring the implementation of relevant Council programs and policies. Such programs and policies include, but are not limited to: Disability Discrimination Act Action Plan, Access and Equity Policy and People with Disabilities Social Plan

 Terms of Reference (PDF 57KB) Adopted - December 2007

Meetings
 
Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday for the following months:

• February
• April
• June
• August
• October
• December

at the Civic Centre, Level 5, Committee Rooms at 4pm

Chairperson

• Councillor O’Donnell

Committee Membership

Councillor Representatives

• Councillor O’Donnell

Community Representatives

• Brian Bernard
• Dr Robert Zoa Manga
• Lilly Wicks
• Martin Z’Graggen
• Jenny Armstrong
• Doris Carrall
• Brett Edwards
• Greg McClure
• Len Mullard
• Sue Slattery
• Barbara Stannard

Contact Officer

Manager Community Services  Ph: 9952 8310

	7 October 2009 (PDF 19KB)
	5 August 2009 (PDF 19KB)
	3 June 2009 (PDF 19KB)
	1 April 2009 (PDF 19KB)
	4 February 2009 (PDF 11KB)

	7 October 2009 (PDF 29KB) - Top Ryde City Access Presentation (PDF 5.4MB)
	5 August 2009 (PDF 28KB)
	3 June 2009 (PDF 25KB)
	1 April 2009 (PDF 25KB)
	4 February 2009 (PDF 11KB)

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