Cabinet decision summary for the week of 7 November 2022

Cabinet date: 7 November 2022

Petition 11-22 Protection of Bluetts Block-Piney Ridge - Ministerial Response

Minute Number: 22/647/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Planning and Land Management provide the response to Petition  11-22 Protection of Bluetts Block-Piney Ridge to the Clerk of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.

Report No. 3 of the HCW Committee - Appropriation Bill 2021-2022 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2021-22 - Update on Recommendation 11 - Development of a Disability Health Strategy

Minute Number: 22/670/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Health deliver the Ministerial Statement on Report No. 3 of the Health and Community Wellbeing Committee - Appropriation Bill 2021-2022 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2021-22 - Update on Recommendation 11 - Development of a Disability Health Strategy in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The delivery of the Ministerial Statement will have a positive wellbeing impact in the health domain. Delivering the Ministerial Statement signals to the community that the ACT Government is committed to developing the 10-year Disability Health Strategy and its first Action Plan (collectively known as the DHS) with the ACT disability community to ensure better health outcomes for people with disability.

Ministerial Statement – ACT Legislative Assembly Motion of 3 May 2022 calling on the ACT Government to materially improve the working conditions of ACT residents.

Minute Number: 22/693/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety deliver a Ministerial Statement in response to the ACT Legislative Assembly Resolution of 3 May 2022 providing an update how the ACT Government continues to materially improve the working conditions of ACT residents.

Cabinet noted the positive wellbeing impacts on workers and the broader community from measures to improve entitlements and conditions.

Annual Response to Assembly Resolution of 31 March 2021 - Urban Tree Canopy Coverage

Minute Number: 22/24/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Transport and City Services present the 2022 Report to the ACT Legislative Assembly on Urban Canopy Cover in response to the Assembly Resolution of 31 March 2021.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.

Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2023 – Policy Approval

Minute Number: 22/280/CAB

Cabinet agreed amendments to the Children and Young People Act 2008 be drafted to improve the legislative framework.

The ACT Government agreed proposed amendments to the Children and Young People Act 2008 have the potential for positive wellbeing impacts on children and families in the ACT.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:

• Appointment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Official Visitor for the purposes of the Corrections Management Act 2007 (Minute Number: 22/506/CAB)
• ACT Veterinary Practitioner Board Appointments 2022 (Minute Number: 22/525/CAB)
• External Adjudicator – Corrections Management Act Appointment (Minute Number: 21/845/CAB)

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Wellbeing Impact Assessments were not required for these appointments.

Cabinet date: 9 November 2022

Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Amendment Bill 2022 – Combined Pass

Minute Number: 22/466/CAB

Cabinet agreed to amendments being drafted to the Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009 to expand the industries covered by portable long service leave entitlements and make other minor and technical amendments within the legislative portfolio of the Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety; and Cabinet agreed to introduce the Bill in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

Expansion of the portable long service leave schemes’ coverage will have positive wellbeing impacts for workers in the Territory, by improving access to long service leave in industries with relatively high rates of insecure employment and employee mobility.

Government Response to the Australian National University ACT Drug and Alcohol Sentencing List: Process and Outcome Evaluation Final Report

Minute Number: 22/526/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the presentation of a Government Response to the Australian National University’s ACT Drug and Alcohol Sentencing List: Process and Outcome Evaluation Final Report in the ACT Legislative Assembly

The proposal will have a positive impact on governance and institutions by demonstrating the ACT Government’s commitment to improving the operation of the Drug and Alcohol Sentencing List and equitable access to justice for marginalised communities.

Petition 15-22 & 21-22 Building Condition Report for Lyneham Primary School – Government response

Minute Number: 22/550/CAB

Cabinet agreed that Minister for Education and Youth Affairs provide the response to petition 15-22 & 21-22 Building Condition Report for Lyneham Primary School to the Clerk of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.

Combined Our Booris, Our Way Review – Six-monthly Update and A Step Up for Our Kids Snapshot Report – November 2022

Minute Number: 22/567/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Families and Community Services deliver a Ministerial Statement on the progress of the Government Response to the recommendations from the Our Booris, Our Way Review and the A Step Up for Our Kids Out of Home Care Strategy and tabling the Our Booris, Our Way six-monthly update and Snapshot Reports in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

This is a combined update on Government progress on implementing the recommendations of the Our Booris Our Way Review and data from A Step Up for Our Kids Home Care Strategy 2015-2020. This is the fourth six monthly report on progress in implementing recommendations from the Our Booris Our Way review and covers the period 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022. Progress against A Step Up for Our Kids consists of a Snapshot Report of data from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2022.

Petition 16-22 - Protect Callum Brae Nature Reserve

Minute Number: 22/576/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Government Response to Petition 16-22 Protect Callum Brae Nature Reserve be provided to the Clerk of the ACT Legislative Assembly for tabling.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.

Government Submission - Standing Committee on Planning, Transport, and City Services' Inquiry into the Planning Bill 2022

Minute Number: 22/643/CAB

Cabinet agreed to provide the Government Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services’ Inquiry into the Planning Bill 2022.

The Government Submission supports the Planning Bill 2022, which is anticipated to positively impact the wellbeing of the Canberra community, by establishing a planning system that supports and enhances the Territory’s liveability and prosperity and promotes the wellbeing of residents. The Planning Bill 2022 will have substantial wellbeing impacts across the wellbeing domains of economy, environment and climate, and governance and institutions.

Government Response to Petition 12-22 – NSW Government Proposal for Priority Waste-to-Energy Incinerator site 35km from the ACT border

Minute Number: 22/625/CAB

Cabinet agreed that the Chief Minister provide the response to Petition 12-22 – NSW Government Proposal for Priority Waste-to-Energy Incinerator site 35km from the ACT border to the Clerk of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.

(RESTRICTED) CO-SPONSORED 2022 Enterprise Bargaining update and initial pay offer

Minute Number: 22/701/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the wages policy, initial common core offer and the position on major claims as part of the 2022 Enterprise Bargaining process.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Wellbeing Impact Assessment was required for this item.

Carbon Footprint Calculator for Business - Response to Assembly Resolution of 22 March 2022

Minute Number: 22/713/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Government response to the 22 March Assembly resolution regarding the development of a Carbon Footprint Calculator for ACT Businesses be tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly

The development of additional tools to support ACT businesses in their transition to net zero emission operations is expected to have a positive impact on climate change through reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:

• Icon Water Limited Director Re-Appointments (Minute Number: 22/648/CAB)
• Brand Strategic Advisory Board Appointments (Minute Number: 22/706/CAB)

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Wellbeing Impact Assessments are not required for appointments.