North Shore Community and Social Services /super-city 2010-06-05T00:13:41Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2010-05-20T22:03:01Z 2010-05-20T22:03:01Z /super-city/workshops-and-events/214-community-forum-opportunities-for-community-empowerment-in-the-new-super-city NSCSS Admin [email protected]

<p><strong>North Shore Community & Social Services</strong> would like to invite you to this forum on <strong>Monday 14 June.</strong></p> <p>This will include discussion around the Local Government Act 2002, Amendment Bill. This bill is very important for community agencies having input into the strategic direction set by local government.</p> <p>Speakers include:</p> <p><strong>David Wilson</strong> is the Director of the Institute of Public Policy at AUT in Auckland. His research focus is on local (city and regional) economic development, and he also has an extensive business background, including owning and operating a successful retail business for 17 years.</p> <p><strong>Mark Ebery</strong> is a senior Corporate Analyst at North Shore City Council with extensive international experience. He is currently working on the Council's submission to the Local Government Act 2002.</p> <p><strong>Mike Cohen</strong> QSM is Chair of the New Zealand Community Board Executive Committee (NZCBEC), Chair of Auckland Region and Far North Community Boards Inc. and Chair of Devonport Community Board.</p> <p><strong>Date: Monday 14 June<br />Time: 12 midday to 2pm<br />Place: Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Auburn Reserve, Auburn Street (at the end of Como Street), Takapuna.</strong></p> <p>Kindest regards,<br />Yvonne Powley<br />Executive Officer<br />Ph: 486 4820 <br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><span style="color: #056839;">[email protected]</span></a><br /><a href="/"><span style="color: #056839;">www.nscss.org.nz<br /></span></a></p>

<p><strong>North Shore Community & Social Services</strong> would like to invite you to this forum on <strong>Monday 14 June.</strong></p> <p>This will include discussion around the Local Government Act 2002, Amendment Bill. This bill is very important for community agencies having input into the strategic direction set by local government.</p> <p>Speakers include:</p> <p><strong>David Wilson</strong> is the Director of the Institute of Public Policy at AUT in Auckland. His research focus is on local (city and regional) economic development, and he also has an extensive business background, including owning and operating a successful retail business for 17 years.</p> <p><strong>Mark Ebery</strong> is a senior Corporate Analyst at North Shore City Council with extensive international experience. He is currently working on the Council's submission to the Local Government Act 2002.</p> <p><strong>Mike Cohen</strong> QSM is Chair of the New Zealand Community Board Executive Committee (NZCBEC), Chair of Auckland Region and Far North Community Boards Inc. and Chair of Devonport Community Board.</p> <p><strong>Date: Monday 14 June<br />Time: 12 midday to 2pm<br />Place: Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Auburn Reserve, Auburn Street (at the end of Como Street), Takapuna.</strong></p> <p>Kindest regards,<br />Yvonne Powley<br />Executive Officer<br />Ph: 486 4820 <br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><span style="color: #056839;">[email protected]</span></a><br /><a href="/"><span style="color: #056839;">www.nscss.org.nz<br /></span></a></p> 2010-05-18T21:34:09Z 2010-05-18T21:34:09Z /super-city/submissions/201-feedback-social-policy-forum NSCSS Admin [email protected]

<p>Feedback on the proposed Social Policy Forum Discussion Document was due on Friday May 21st.</p> <ul> <li><a href="images/pdf/attached-docs/spf12-feedback.pdf"><strong><em>Click here to download our feedback on this document</em></strong></a><em>, or click the Read More link for the full text.</em> </li> </ul>

<p>Feedback on the proposed Social Policy Forum Discussion Document was due on Friday May 21st.</p> <ul> <li><a href="images/pdf/attached-docs/spf12-feedback.pdf"><strong><em>Click here to download our feedback on this document</em></strong></a><em>, or click the Read More link for the full text.</em> </li> </ul> 2010-05-12T06:22:16Z 2010-05-12T06:22:16Z /super-city/submissions/197-press-release-auckland-social-policy-forum NSCSS Admin [email protected]

<p>11 May 2010</p> <p><strong>Submissions on billion-dollar Auckland Social Policy Forum close on 21 May </strong></p> <p>Aucklanders have only a few days left to have their say about the Auckland Social Policy Forum, which will help decide how $11-12 billion is spent each year in their city.</p> <p>Feedback on the proposed forum closes on Friday 21 May - less than two weeks away.</p> <p>North Shore Community & Social Services spokesperson Yvonne Powley says that community feedback is urgently needed on a discussion document which was issued by the Minister of Social development Paula Bennett in late January.</p> <p>“The Social Policy Forum will play a major role in deciding how billions of dollars will be distributed for social services in greater Auckland.</p> <p>“This will be our only chance to have a say in how the forum is set up, who is on it, what it does and how its relationships work.</p>

<p>11 May 2010</p> <p><strong>Submissions on billion-dollar Auckland Social Policy Forum close on 21 May </strong></p> <p>Aucklanders have only a few days left to have their say about the Auckland Social Policy Forum, which will help decide how $11-12 billion is spent each year in their city.</p> <p>Feedback on the proposed forum closes on Friday 21 May - less than two weeks away.</p> <p>North Shore Community & Social Services spokesperson Yvonne Powley says that community feedback is urgently needed on a discussion document which was issued by the Minister of Social development Paula Bennett in late January.</p> <p>“The Social Policy Forum will play a major role in deciding how billions of dollars will be distributed for social services in greater Auckland.</p> <p>“This will be our only chance to have a say in how the forum is set up, who is on it, what it does and how its relationships work.</p> 2010-03-30T21:28:09Z 2010-03-30T21:28:09Z /super-city/submissions/167-local-boards-and-ccos NSCSS Admin [email protected]

<p>We have submitted feedback to the Auckland Transition Agency in relation to Local Boards and CCO's.</p> <p><em>"We thank the ATA for the opportunity to give feedback on the two discussion documents.</em></p> <p><em>North Shore Community & Social Services (NSCSS) has a membership base of over 150 community groups on Auckland’s North Shore including arts, environment, health, and migrants, Maori, Pacific peoples, seniors, family, education, community, youth and disability sectors. This feedback is from the Executive of NSCSS and does not claim to represent all our membership views. It is informed by many discussions with community agencies over 2009 and continuing workshops and meetings in 2010.</em></p> <p><em>The primary concern of NSCSS is to ensure, through the local government reforms, that the social issues and structures established in North Shore City remain to support community agencies. NSCSS wants to ensure that the voice of community remains intact and is indeed strengthened where possible. The restructuring of Auckland local government has promulgated anxiety for many throughout the North Shore for the future of community agencies."</em></p> <p>Click the Read More link to read the rest of the document.</p>

<p>We have submitted feedback to the Auckland Transition Agency in relation to Local Boards and CCO's.</p> <p><em>"We thank the ATA for the opportunity to give feedback on the two discussion documents.</em></p> <p><em>North Shore Community & Social Services (NSCSS) has a membership base of over 150 community groups on Auckland’s North Shore including arts, environment, health, and migrants, Maori, Pacific peoples, seniors, family, education, community, youth and disability sectors. This feedback is from the Executive of NSCSS and does not claim to represent all our membership views. It is informed by many discussions with community agencies over 2009 and continuing workshops and meetings in 2010.</em></p> <p><em>The primary concern of NSCSS is to ensure, through the local government reforms, that the social issues and structures established in North Shore City remain to support community agencies. NSCSS wants to ensure that the voice of community remains intact and is indeed strengthened where possible. The restructuring of Auckland local government has promulgated anxiety for many throughout the North Shore for the future of community agencies."</em></p> <p>Click the Read More link to read the rest of the document.</p> 2010-02-16T21:51:00Z 2010-02-16T21:51:00Z /super-city/submissions/123-third-bill-submission Hayden Patel [email protected]

<p>We have made a submission to the Auckland Governance Legislation Select Committee with regards to the Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill. The submission outlines our concerns with this bill, and we are hoping to appear before the Select Committee to speak our submission.</p> <p><a href="images/pdf/attached-docs/third-bill.pdf?phpMyAdmin=d228510bf1501b81bfafd6401c1174d0">Click here</a> to read this submission.</p> <p>UPDATE - In addition to the submission we have requested a few more issues be considered by the Select Committee. <a href="images/pdf/third-bill-notes-23-02-10.pdf?phpMyAdmin=d228510bf1501b81bfafd6401c1174d0">Click here</a> to read these.</p>

<p>We have made a submission to the Auckland Governance Legislation Select Committee with regards to the Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill. The submission outlines our concerns with this bill, and we are hoping to appear before the Select Committee to speak our submission.</p> <p><a href="images/pdf/attached-docs/third-bill.pdf?phpMyAdmin=d228510bf1501b81bfafd6401c1174d0">Click here</a> to read this submission.</p> <p>UPDATE - In addition to the submission we have requested a few more issues be considered by the Select Committee. <a href="images/pdf/third-bill-notes-23-02-10.pdf?phpMyAdmin=d228510bf1501b81bfafd6401c1174d0">Click here</a> to read these.</p> 2010-02-03T23:10:52Z 2010-02-03T23:10:52Z /super-city/submissions/103-boundary-and-social-policy-submission Hayden Patel [email protected]

<p>North Shore Community and Social Services Inc. (NSCSS) is a not-for-profit agency providing broad services and advice to North Shore voluntary groups. We made a submission to the Commission in October 2009 on boundary and social policy matters.</p> <p>The publication of the preliminary plan by the Commission proposes multi-member wards as the basis for election of councillors. This is the only matter we wish to comment on. It was our earlier submission, supported by other Auckland wide agencies offering the same services as NSCSS, that the overwhelming public opinion is in favour of one elected member per ward.</p>

<p>North Shore Community and Social Services Inc. (NSCSS) is a not-for-profit agency providing broad services and advice to North Shore voluntary groups. We made a submission to the Commission in October 2009 on boundary and social policy matters.</p> <p>The publication of the preliminary plan by the Commission proposes multi-member wards as the basis for election of councillors. This is the only matter we wish to comment on. It was our earlier submission, supported by other Auckland wide agencies offering the same services as NSCSS, that the overwhelming public opinion is in favour of one elected member per ward.</p>