Tag: Wellington County

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the Meeting on September 12?

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In July, there were promised future steps about tackling the housing crisis in Guelph, and we’ve now arrived at the next step. At this special meeting entirely dedicated to the housing crisis, council will hear about the research done about community needs, and how the City is going refresh its affordable housing strategy. For everyone in Guelph concerned about the issue, let’s just call this a must see. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the Meeting on September 12?” →

CITY PAGES: Heat Plan, School Budgets, and Heritage Help

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The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Heat Plan, School Budgets, and Heritage Help” →

RECAP: Social Services Committee Hears ECE Recruitment Needs and How Housing Stresses Ontario Works

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The June meeting of the Social Services Committee at Wellington County covered all the bases, and some bases that aren’t typically covered at these meetings. The pressures on housing in the region are having a pronounced effect on the bottom line, and they’re also having an effect on the people using Ontario Works. In other news, the committee supported a call endorse new federal legislation to help people with disabilities, and the plight of hiring ECEs in this climate was discussed. Continue reading “RECAP: Social Services Committee Hears ECE Recruitment Needs and How Housing Stresses Ontario Works” →

MEETING PREVIEW: County Social Services Meeting for June 14, 2023

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This month at Wellington County’s Social Services Committee, there’s going to be a lot of information. It’s going to have financial information, planning information, information about who’s being helped by the programs, and there will be some delegates too. Whether your concern is housing, social assistance, or childcare, there is something for everyone at this month’s meeting in the Guthrie Room. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: County Social Services Meeting for June 14, 2023” →

CITY PAGES: EV Charger Funding, New Campaign Chair, and Summer Reading

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The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: EV Charger Funding, New Campaign Chair, and Summer Reading” →

RECAP: Social Services Committee Reviews Housing and Childcare Changes Are Coming

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There wasn’t much to do for the Wellington County Social Services committee at the May meeting, but there was a hint of some changes to come. Ontario Works was able to take the month off, but there was some interesting new developments to discuss around childcare in the region, at least in terms of future funding. Also, it was the Housing Division’s turn to tell committee what they do and how they do it. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Social Services Committee Reviews Housing and Childcare Changes Are Coming” →

CITY PAGES: Speed Camera Placement, County Real Estate and Debit for PRESTO

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The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Speed Camera Placement, County Real Estate and Debit for PRESTO” →

MEETING PREVIEW: County Social Services Meeting for May 10, 2023

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This month, the Wellington County Social Services Committee meeting will be mostly about the future of childcare and after school programs, from the County staff’s own internal plans to the outside funding changes from the Province. New funding models and new plans for the future are about half the meeting, the other half will focus on Housing 101 in Wellington County, plus maybe (?) an Ontario Works update. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: County Social Services Meeting for May 10, 2023” →

RECAP: Social Services Committee Looks Over Childcare and Social Spending

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Wellington County’s monthly Social Services Committee will be remembered for its lengthy in-camera session that took up about half the total meeting time. As for the non-in-camera stuff, the committee looked at quarterly financials, housing states, discretionary funding, and they took a very high overview of the County’s childcare service. Let’s recap this month’s meeting… Continue reading “RECAP: Social Services Committee Looks Over Childcare and Social Spending” →

MEETING PREVIEW: County Social Services Meeting for April 12, 2023

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April’s meeting of the Wellington County Social Services Committee has three items on the agenda covering daycare, housing, and social spending. Not the biggest agenda, but one with a lot of information if you’re interested in how child care in Guelph and Wellington works, plus the number of units and types of housing currently in the region’s social housing stock. Let’s learn more… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: County Social Services Meeting for April 12, 2023” →