Ottawa CSDS Consortia Lead have had their POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY / STRATÉGIE POUR RÉDUIRE LA PAUVRETÉ approved by City of Ottawa Council.  The motions and the full report are available here.  Highlights are:

1. Direct staff to refer Recommendation 11 to the Community Development Framework Round Table for its evaluation and consideration.
2. Direct staff to have the Ottawa Police Services police records check policy and practices reviewed and amended to reduce the potential for discrimination by employers towards people apprehended under Mental Health Act.
3. Request that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) establish a Task Force on Poverty Reduction that would share experiences, best practices and enable a joint approach and advocacy to work with the Province to achieve the goal of poverty reduction.
4. Direct staff to prepare a report within 6 months with targets goals and timelines for the implementation of the recommendations of Poverty Reduction Strategy.
5. Have staff establish a policy regarding the philosophy of a triple bottom line for the implementation of the 2011 budget.
6. Promote quality child care options that are affordable, accessible, and flexible so as to accommodate different hours for Phase II in 2010.

Thanks to Frank Kumapley MSc.(Plan) Policy Planning & Development Specialist, City of Ottawa, 613-580-2424, ext 23570, for sending this along.