Dates

• Existence: 2017 - 2020

Biography

In 2017 the Communities, Housing and Economic Development Committee becomes the Social, Community Development and Housing Committee.

This committee included: Heritage protection; Housing across the continuum of social, affordable and market housing, including innovative housing solutions that will increase the supply of affordable housing Libraries (including community volunteer libraries); Museums; Sports, recreation and leisure services and facilities; Parks (sports, local, metropolitan and regional), gardens, cemeteries, open spaces and the public realm; Community facilities and assets; Public Health and health in all policies; Community safety and crime prevention, including family violence; Civil defence and rural fire management including disaster planning and local community; resilience plans; Community events, programmes and activities; Community development and support, including grants and sponsorships; Citizen services; Community engagement and participation; Civic and International Relations; Communities of place, identity and interest.