Fri 18 Jan 2008					REF:6121LaR1
						Y/R: Child Protection in Sport
TO:	The Hon Paul LYNCH MP		cc	Federal and State MPs
	Minister for Local Government		Concerned Parents
	NSW PARLIAMENT

Dear Minister

	REQUEST ADVICE ON COUNCILS ANSWERING PARENTS' QUESTIONS

We write to seek your advice and guidance on the most appropriate course 
of action for our Group of Parents concerned about how Local Councils 
are responding to Parents' concerns about Child Protection for Children 
playing junior sport.

These concerns were identified during a series of Public Consultations 
on the impact of the NSW Child Protection legislation on Junior Sports 
Clubs.


Many Local Council and Councillors were invited as we understand s16 of 
the NSW Local Government Code of Meeting Practice and s232 of the NSW 
Local Government Act "What is the role of a Councillor ?".

Some Local Council have refused to accept questions at Council meetings
or answer written questions on these important issues.

Out of frustration at the lack of response and some resistance and 
antagonistic responses from the Councillors, we have documented our 
efforts on a web-site.


We request that someone from the NSW Ministry of Local Government 
attend the next Mosman Council meeting so that you can understand and 
advise on how our questions can be answered by the Council.

NEXT STEPS

We would appreciate your advice and a confirmation that someone from the 
Ministry of Local Government will attend the next Mosman Council meeting 
on either Tue 05 Feb 2008 or Tue 04 Mar 2008.

Thank you

Yours sincerely

Stephen GOULD
Hon Secretary
KIDS SAFE-AT-SPORT NETWORK

E:	stephen.gould@ksas-au.net
M:	0416-009-468
W:	Kids Safe-at-Sport Network [KSAS-Au]