The Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee advises Council and Administration on City policies, strategies and service delivery in accordance with the Social Wellbeing Principles.

The Social Wellbeing Principles state that The City will:

• Strive to provide equitable services. This includes removing barriers to access and inclusion
• Advance the active and shared process of Truth and Reconciliation in collaboration with the community
• Seek opportunities to support and grow culture in Calgary prevention approach

The Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee’s main purpose is to provide advice using an intersectional approach (meaning to consider how decisions impact people who are members of multiple, overlapping population groups) by drawing on different perspectives of its membership.

The Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee’s responsibilities include:

1. Develop an annual work plan detailing Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee tasks and actions.
   
   
2. Support Administration in the stewardship of the Social Wellbeing Principles including:
   • Advising on the development of processes and mechanisms to advance the Social Wellbeing Policy
   • Supporting Administration to report progress related to advancing the Social Wellbeing Principles
   • Providing input into the revisions of the Social Wellbeing Policy in accordance with the Council Policy review schedule
      
3. Advise Council and Administration on opportunities to advance the Social Wellbeing Principles during the development of or revisions to Administration and Council policies, strategies or service delivery. Mechanisms to have the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee provide Administration with advice include:
   • Council direction for the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee to provide advice on a given policy, strategy or plan related to service delivery
   • Administration requests support for advice on a given policy, strategy or plan related to service delivery through the chair of the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee
   • The Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee and Administration collectively identify policies, strategies or plans related to service delivery that would be enriched from the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee’s advice and as identified in the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee’s annual work plan.
      
4. Play a coordinating role with Administration committees and Council advisory committees when necessary. Activities may include but are not exclusive to:
   • Provide coordinated advice, across relevant Administration and Council advisory committees, to Administration and Council regarding how City policies (Council and Administrative), strategies and services can better meet the needs of all Calgarians
   • Identify when further consultation is required through a participating Administration or Council advisory committee with expertise on the needs of a specific population or issue
      
5. Identify emerging social needs and trends that impact City services or may require municipal response.
   
   
6. Identify when further community knowledge and perspectives are needed and:
   • Seek additional information through connections to existing Administration and Council advisory committees or community networks
   • Develop subcommittees, if required, that include relevant community stakeholders with expertise on a given subject or lived experience
     
     
7. Advise Administration and Council on changes required to future iterations of the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee’s terms of reference to ensure the Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee has the correct mandate, responsibilities, or membership to be effective. The Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee will review the terms of reference and may make recommendations for modifications to the Community Development Committee with its annual report.