Resources tagged: Local government
Filtered by year: "2011"
Showing 1 - 25 of 61 Resources.
Creating Places for People: Urban Design Protocol
Creating Places for People is a collective commitment to best practice urban design in Australia. The protocol is the result of two years of collaboration between peak community and industry organisations, and governments at all levels.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel Issues Paper (Dec 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel Issues Paper.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Submission |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Planning and Designing for Pedestrians: Guidelines
Revised Guidelines designed to provide clear guidance on current standards and best practice for the planning and design of pedestrian facilities in Western Australia are now available. It incorporates current Western Australian Policies, Standards and Guidelines and refers to Austroads Guide to Traffic Management and Guide to Road Design series, and relevant Australian Standards.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Design, Footpaths, Government agencies, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Diagnosis of Physical Activity in Western Australia
In 2011, as part of a broader strategic directions project, the Physical Activity Taskforce commissioned TNS Australia to conduct a diagnosis of physical activity in Western Australia.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Barriers to physical activity, Consultation, Government policy, Government programs, Inactivity, Local government, Non-government organisations, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Living for All
Launched on Thursday 15 December 2011, the Active Living for All framework represents the strategic direction for increasing and improving opportunities for physical activity in Western Australia (WA) over the next five years (2012 - 2016).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active schools, Active transport, Active workplaces, Barriers to physical activity, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Government agencies, Local government, Non-government organisations, Physical activity, Publications, Strategies |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015
The Strong Spirit Strong Mind – Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015 has been developed to provide guidance to key stakeholders, such as the alcohol and other drug sector and a broad range of government and non-government agencies, towards delivering culturally secure programs and supporting Aboriginal ways of working in order to strengthen their efforts to manage and reduce alcohol and other drug related harm in Aboriginal communities.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, CaLD, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health improvement, Indigenous, Indigenous programs, Local government, Multicultural, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health, Public health, Regions (WA), Strategies |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Disability Strategy
The National Disability Strategy outlines a 10-year national policy framework to guide government activity across six key outcome areas and to drive future reforms in mainstream and specialist disability service systems to improve outcomes for people with disability, their families and carers. It represents a commitment by all levels of government, industry and the community to a unified, national approach to policy and program development. This new approach will assist in addressing the challenges faced by people with disability, both now and into the future.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Disability, Families, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Inclusion, Local government, Mental health, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Special needs |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Sustainable Australia - Sustainable Communities, a population strategy
On Friday 13 May 2011, the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Hon Tony Burke MP, released Sustainable Australia – Sustainable Communities: A Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Design, Education, Environment, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Regions (WA), Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Urban Policy - Our Cities, Our Future
On 18 May 2011, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport released Our Cities, Our Future - A National Urban Policy for a productive, sustainable and liveable future.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
TravelSmart Local Government Program - Evaluation Summary
This document summarises the evaluation process and findings of the TravelSmart Local Government program. The evaluation was carried out by independent review in April - July 2011. The TravelSmart Local Government program supports local government to reduce car dependency in their communities through the employment of a TravelSmart Officer.
| Resource type: | Programs and Services |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Evaluation, Government programs, Local government, Programs and Services, Public transport, TravelSmart |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
TravelSmart Program Evaluation - Final Report (July 2011)
The Western Australian Department of Transport commissioned Marsden Jacob Associates (MJA) to undertake the "Evaluation of TravelSmart Local Government and Workplace Programs".
| Resource type: | Programs and Services |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Active workplaces, Evaluation, Government programs, Local government, Programs and Services, Public transport |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Local Government Active Living Strategy
The Taskforce developed a Local Government Active Living Strategy which aimed to support Local Government through a coordinated and collaborative approach to key issues that impact on opportunities for active living within the community.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Professor Fiona Bull Presentation
Professor Bull, from the Centre for Built Environment and Health - School of Population Health, presented on the global physical activity agenda and how this can help inform local direction to your community.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Built Environment, Guidelines, Health policy, Inactivity, Local government, Obesity, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Mark Fenton Presentation
Mr Fenton shared his knowledge on how to create more active places and people in your community – leading to more liveable, sustainable, and productive cities and towns.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Behaviour, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Design, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health policy, Local government, Paths, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public transport, Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Planning and Developments - Public Health Considerations
Developed by the Department of Health, the following information sheet provides guidance on public health considerations to be taken into account when planning residential estates, precincts and urban developments. The information included is intended for State Government, local governments and developers.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Air pollution, Communities, Community safety, Environment, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Urban design |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Draft Wheatbelt Land Use Planning Strategy (August 2011)
This submission is written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (the Taskforce) to provide comment on the draft Wheatbelt Land Use Planning Strategy.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Design, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Regions (WA), Strategies, Submission |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Draft Stirling City Centre Structure Plan (August 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the 'Submission - Draft Stirling City Centre Structure Plan' to assist in the development of the final city centre structure plan for the City of Stirling.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Crime prevention, Design, Government policy, Health policy, Local government, Natural environment, Physical activity, Policy, Public health, Publications, Strategies, Submission, Town planning |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Walkability Audit Tool
Developed by the Department of Transport (July 2011) the Walkability Audit Tool is a tool for use by officers of local government authorities, consultants and community groups. The tool assists local governments in identifying issues to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and amenity and to identify appropriate countermeasures.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Communities, Evaluation, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Sport for All Handout (Department of Sport and Recreation)
Claire Ditri from the Department of Sport and Recreation provided an overview of the Sport for All initiative as outlined in the brochure. (No PowerPoint presentation used).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Children, Clubs, Communities, Government programs, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Healthy Communities Initiative Grants Overview Presentation - City of Cockburn Case Study
Peta Turner from the Department of Health WA provided information supplied by the City of Cockburn on their successful Healthy Communities Initiative application.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Federal Government, Government programs, Health campaigns, Health improvement, Local government, Physical activity, Presentation, Publications |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Agenda - Local Government Grants Seminar
The agenda for the Local Government Grants Seminar held on Friday 15th July 2011.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Local government, Physical activity, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Other Funding Opportunities - Healthway
Information about the various Healthway Grants available to be applied for by local governments.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Community Profiling – Data Requirements and Sources Presentation (Department of Sport and Recreation) - Handout
The document developed by the Department of Sport and Recreation provides local governments with sources of data collection.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Government agencies, Local government, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Community Profiling – Data Requirements & Sources Presentation (Department of Health) - Handout 2
Given the small population numbers in the following Local Government Areas (LGAs), the Department of Health’s Epidemiology Branch is unable to provide valid and reliable prevalence estimates. However, data for the health district can be provided as outlined in this document.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Government agencies, Local government, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Healthy Communities Initiative Grants Overview Presentation - Handout
The following is a list of services and website links you may find useful when gathering information to complete your Healthy Communities Initiative grant application. This information is being provided as a service to local governments and the Department of Health, WA Local Government Association and the Physical Activity Taskforce do not accept responsibility for or endorse the content or condition of any site.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Government agencies, Local government, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
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