Item - 2018.CD27.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 24, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on April 12, 2018 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 24, 2018.
CD27.1 - Authorized Recreational and Skill Building Programs in Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services, not to exercise the optional ability to authorize recreational and skill building programs under the Child Care and Early Years Act.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-113659.pdf
CD27.1 - Authorized Recreational and Skill Building Programs in Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services, not to exercise the optional ability to authorize recreational and skill building programs under the Child Care and Early Years Act.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Children's Services to work with the Middle Childhood Matters Coalition and the Ministry of Education to identify any reductions in services and report to the June 13, 2018 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting with any recommendations for restoring or replacing this service.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to City Council direction for a report on the optional role that early years service system managers may assume to authorize recreational and skill-building programs for six to 12 year old children. It recommends that the City not exercise this option due to the low expected need for a City-led authorization process, the unfunded costs associated with such a program, and risks that may be associated with developing and administering such a process.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-113659.pdf
Motions
That:
1. The General Manager, Children's Services be requested to work with the Middle Childhood Matters Coalition and the Ministry of Education to identify any reductions in services and report to the June 13, 2018 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting with any recommendations for restoring or replacing this service.