Community and the Arts Committee
Committee membership
| Chair | Councillor Vicki Howard |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chair | Councillor Lisa Atwood |
| Shadow Chair | Councillor Charles Strunk |
| Members | Councillor Seal Chong Wah Councillor Alex Givney Councillor Penny Wolff |
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Community and the Arts Committee will be to:
- develop vibrant and caring local Brisbane communities
- ensure a focus on the customer in the design and delivery of Council services
- ensure contact with Council is made as easy as possible
- promote and provide opportunities for Brisbane residents to have an active and healthy lifestyle
- provide libraries, pools, community halls and meeting spaces for Brisbane residents
- provide exciting, vibrant cultural and artistic activities for Brisbane residents
- partner with community and business organisations to sponsor and deliver family and community services
- provide high quality community venues and recreation facilities
- manage Council’s relationships with community groups that operate from Council-owned facilities and provide support to improve and maintain facilities
- work with sporting organisations to support community-based sport and recreation activities
- deliver on the outcomes in Brisbane's Sustainable Growth Strategy as it relates to homelessness and community housing providers
- deliver strategies and programs that acknowledge and value the unique contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make to our city.