Most councillors felt the commis-sion's attempt to promote a "family-centred approach" at eight district and city councils was another example of central government telling local government to get involved in work that should be covered by Child, Youth and Family.
Cr Mel Gazzard said he had "strong misgivings" and recommended the committee decide carefully how many resources should be invested.
Senior policy analyst Mark Rushworth said the council already recognised families in the work it did. The initiative involved "reporting about how we do that and sharing it with others," he said.
"There is a range of different ways people are getting engaged. There are some elements of the report we could be doing and are doing."
Mr Rushworth noted that making long-term council community plan consultation more "family-friendly" was tried in Hamilton and "broke down a few barriers".
Cr Lex Perkins said the QLDC was on the right track with its Hope (Housing Our People In Our Environment) strategy and affordable housing policies.
Cr John S. Wilson said the council was "very conscious of families and social issues and where we can facilitate".
"It's yet another central government issue that's been landed on us and there's no funding, I presume . . . This definitely is not one of the must-do's."
Recommendations to receive the report and identify opportunities for wider implementation of a family-centred approach were carried.
Mr Rushworth was asked to maintain a "watching brief" by the committee.
