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Thursday, November 2, 1972
Mr. Lobo welcomed the fact that the white paper was in draft form to
allow the views of the community to be expressed before final decisions were
taken, and added that this might be regarded as a model for other areas of
forward planning.
He also expressed concern at the number of "hats being exchanged"
in regard to the post of Director of Social Welfare. "In the past nine years
there have been four substantive holders of the position".
Continuity in this post, and in many heads of department postings,
was essential and he urged that the incumbent should remain in office for at
least four years.
On the subject of the supply of recreational equipment, Mr. Lobo
suggested that consideration be given to setting up a central pool from where
voluntary agencies could borrow equipment until other plans materialised,
The government and philanthropic bodies could buy and maintain the
equipment.
He also called for the integration of all recreation
well as physical
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in one department which would be responsible for organising
all activities through district centres and schools.
To help solve the employment problem faced by young school leavers,
Mr. Lobo called for the setting up of a Youth Employment Agency to specifically
help those "who cannot find work at all".
He envisaged an agency which would do a great deal more than the Labour
Department's Youth Employment Advisory Service. "It would cover actual placement
of jobs."
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