Appointment to the Advisory Committee on

Homeless and Socially-Isolated Persons

The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee recommends that CouncillorJanePitfield be appointed to the Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons.

The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee submits the following communication (November 6, 1998) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to refer to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee a request of Councillor Jane Pitfield, the newly-elected Councillor for East York, that she be appointed to the Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially-Isolated Persons.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee give consideration to a request of Councillor Jane Pitfield, the newly-elected Councillor for East York, that she be appointed to the Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially-Isolated Persons.

Council Reference/Background/History:

City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, approved the recommendations in the final report of the Toronto Transition Team on an interim basis only, subject to certain amendments. Recommendation No. 38 embodied in such final report states, in part, that during the work of the Task Force on Homelessness:

"the current City of Toronto Alternative Housing Sub-Committee and the Metro Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially-Isolated Persons should continue, and they should report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Standing Committee."

The former Metropolitan Council established the aforementioned Advisory Committee on January 17, 1996, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Human Services Committee, headed "Establishment and Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee on Services to Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons".

The former Metropolitan Council on November 20, 1996, revised the mandate and membership of the Advisory Committee by its adoption, without amendment, of Clause No. 4 of Report No. 15 of The Human Services Committee, headed "Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons".

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

We are in receipt of letter dated October 23, 1998, from Councillor Jane Pitfield, East York, advising of her interest in being appointed to the Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons.

Conclusion:

It is recommended that the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee give consideration to the aforementioned request of Councillor Jane Pitfield, the newly-elected Councillor for EastYork.

Contact Name:

Joanne Hamill

Manager of Community Councils and Committees

Tel: 392-4339