Late Agenda of Council Meeting - Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Councillor Contact Details

Granville Ward
Clr Steve Christou (Mayor)	0419 651 187	Steve.Christou@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Joseph Rahme	0418 995 471	Joseph.Rahme@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Ola Hamed	0405 070 007	Ola.Hamed@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Greystanes Ward
Clr Eddy Sarkis (Deputy Mayor)	0418 306 918	Eddy.Sarkis@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Greg Cummings	0417 612 717	Greg.Cummings@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Vacant	-	-
Regents Park Ward
Clr Ned Attie	0419 583 254	Ned.Attie@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr George Campbell	0409 233 315	George.Campbell@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Kun Huang	0418 911 774	Kun.Huang@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
South Granville Ward
Clr Paul Garrard	0414 504 504	Paul.Garrard@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Tom Zreika	0400 805 303	Tom.Zreika@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Glenn Elmore	0418 459 527	Glenn.Elmore@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Wentworthville Ward
Clr Michael Zaiter	0418 432 797	Michael.Zaiter@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Suman Saha	0419 546 950	Suman.Saha@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
Clr Lisa Lake	0418 669 681	Lisa.Lake@cumberland.nsw.gov.au

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Council Meeting

3 March 2021

Item No: MM03/21-52

Mayoral Minute - World Hearing Day

Author: Mayor Steve Christou

File Number: SC486

Summary

Council, I would like to recognise the significance of today being World Hearing Day. To recognise the importance of this day to our community, we have Mr David McQuiggan who is a qualified Auslan interpreter interpreting part of the proceedings of this Council meeting.

World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. World Hearing Day coincides with Hearing Awareness Week in Australia. I note that in Australia, almost 4 million people have some form of hearing loss. This continues to grow as our population ages.

On World Hearing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) wishes to draw attention to the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. I note that many people in our community live with unidentified hearing loss or suffer from related ear diseases.

Cumberland City Council is committed to being inclusive through various initiatives and support mechanisms such as the provision of hearing loops in various locations, senior and disability support services, disability awareness training for staff, online webchat for community members and promoting of the National Relay Service. Council has also adopted a Disability Inclusion Action Plan and convenes the Access and Safety Committee providing advice and input on the needs and interests of people with a disability in the community.

Therefore Councillors, tonight I am recommending the following:

Recommendation

That Council recognise the significance of World Hearing Day 2021.

Attachments

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