2020-02-11 S&O Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Community Health and Wellbeing Plan 2019-2024

These themes are:
    Cohesive and Resilient Communities - which details strategies to improve community
       connectedness and opportunities for people to more actively participate in community life.
    Active and Healthy Communities - which aims to improve our collective health and
       wellbeing by proactively working with government agencies to reduce risk factors
       associated with preventable diseases.
    Accessible, Diverse and Affordable Communities - which looks to build Noosa’s social
       capital and by taking an integrated and place making approach create accessible and
       affordable spaces and places for people to live, meet and play.
    Creative and Informed Communities – which recognises that access to information and
       knowledge, creativity and innovation are critical components of a flourishing community.

The Active and Healthy Communities theme identifies the development of the Community Health
and Wellbeing Plan and also commits Council to;
    influence healthy lifestyle choices through high quality facilities, delivery of accessible
      programs and services and legislative protections
    working with other levels of government and agencies to advocate for essential services
      such as medical facilities, power and water supply etc.
    supporting initiatives that aim to prevent disease and reduce demand on strained resources
    providing quality sporting, recreational and leisure facilities, good parks and gardens and
      open space areas
    maintaining a safe and clean physical environment and encouraging or facilitating
      recreational and sporting participation


5.3      Council’s Role
The Social Strategy Clearly outlines the various roles that Council will utilise in helping the
community to achieve social outcomes. These include:
     Policy development that recognizes community needs
     Working in partnership with residents, local organisations, and state and federal agencies
       in the best interests of the community
     Providing services, facilities, funding and programs that meet community expectations
       within Council’s financial sustainability guidelines
     Regulatory functions such as land use planning, local laws and public health functions
     Educating residents
     Acting as a catalyst and advocate for change.



6. Approach
6.1      Methodology
The methodology used in developing this plan involved:
    establishment of a community reference group
    review of literature, data and policies
    assessment of community needs
    identification and selection of priority issues for action, and
    strategy development

As such it closely aligns with the process of municipal public health planning in Queensland
identified by Peter Davey in 1995 (see diagram below)




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