Summary

The Maternal Child Health and Wellness Service Statement was created in response to recent service planning work relating to the Maternal and Child Health and Wellness service. It affirms Council’s approach to the provision of maternal and child health and associated services within an integrated service model in the City of Wyndham. It articulates Council’s roles as leader, service provider, partner, planner, facilitator/broker, advocate and its role in the stewardship of early years services.

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 2 April 2019, the draft Maternal and Child Health and Wellness Service Statement was released for public exhibition for a period of 28 days until 1 May 2019. The purpose of this report is to present the final Maternal and Child Health and Wellness Service Statement for adoption.

Key Issues

• Council has developed a Statement of Service to affirm its role in the planning for and provision of Maternal and Child Health and Wellness Services in the City of Wyndham.
• The Statement is the culmination of an extensive service planning project.
• The Statement provides opportunities to develop a broad range of service offerings and partnerships to ensure that services are planned and delivered to meet community need.

Recommendation

That Council adopt the Maternal and Child Health and Wellness Service Statement.

Motion

Crs Tony Hooper / Aaron An

That Council adopt the Maternal and Child Health and Wellness Service Statement.

(CARRIED)