The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
Social Services Committee
Agenda

Wednesday, January 08, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

Hybrid Meeting (In-Person and Virtual)  

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1.

Notices

1.a

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1.b

Meeting Format

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2.

Call to Order

2.a

Territorial Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

• Recommended Motion

  "That the agenda for the January 8, 2025 Social Services Committee be approved."

4.

Disclosures of Interest

5.

Delegations

6.

Business Arising from Last Meeting

7.

Communications

7.a

Correspondence, Municipality of Port Hope 'Development of a County-Led Encampment Management Plan'

8.

Staff Reports

8.a

Report 2025-004 'Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Expansion Plan December 2024 Update'

Glenn Dees, Director Health and Human Services

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-004 'Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Expansion Plan December 2024 Update' for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”

8.b

Report 2025-005 'Community Identification and Wellness Clinic'

Jennifer Glover, Ontario Works Manager

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-005 ‘Community Identification and Wellness Clinic’ for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”

8.c

Report 2025-006 '310 Division Street, Cobourg Update'

Glenn Dees, Director Health and Human Services
Rebecca Carman, Associate Director Housing and Homelessness

[Report was updated prior to the meeting]

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-006 ‘310 Division Street, Cobourg Update’ for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”

8.d

Report 2025-007 '310 Division Street, Cobourg  Community Liaison Committee (CLC) Update' - Presentation 

Rebecca Carman, Associate Director Housing and Homelessness
Chris Gorman, Senior Associate, OrgCode Consulting

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee receive Report 2025-007 ‘310 Division Street, Cobourg Community Liaison Committee (CLC) Update’ for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”

9.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

9.a

Northumberland County Housing Corporation - Meeting Minutes

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the October 30, 2024 meeting minutes of the Northumberland County Housing Corporation for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the minutes for information."

10.

Media Questions

11.

Closed Session

• Recommended Motion

  "That this Committee proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at ______ a.m.; and 

  Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239.(2.b) and (2.k) in order to address two matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and confidential negotiations (Community & Social Services - Capital Grant Program), and that Jennifer Moore, Glenn Dees, Rebecca Carman, Emily Corkery, Maddison Mather, and Cheryl Sanders remain present."

12.

Motion to Rise and Result from Closed Session

• Recommended Motion

  "That this Committee rise from Closed Session at _____ a.m.; and

  Further That the confidential resolutions moved in Closed Session regarding two matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and confidential negotiations (Community & Social Services - Capital Grant Program), is hereby referred to the open session of the Social Services Committee, which refers it to County Council for adoption."

13.

Next Meeting - Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

14.

Adjournment