Incorporating Healthy Eating & Active Living within the Integrated Planning & Reporting Process Jos Ellison, Project Officer New South Wales Premier s Council for Active Living August 2016
Overview of today's session Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) Framework Using IP&R to achieve healthy planning outcomes Resources and research
2. New council uses community feedback to finalise the review of the Community Strategic Plan 3. Resourcing Strategy is reviewed and updated and presented to the community along with the updated Community Strategic Plan by the new councillors 1. Community consultation conducted prior to and after the election of the new council 4. The new council prioritises activities for the next four years from the Community Strategic Plan in light of the resources available
PCAL IP&R online resource: http://www.nswpcalipr.com.au/ Resources PCAL IP&R website Example objectives, actions, activities and performance indicators Funding opportunities
Integrated Planning & Reporting (IP&R) and walkability COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN Objectives A physically active community Strategies Ensure that localities are walkable Ensure active travel options are readily available Provide streets that are attractive and safe. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Footpath infrastructure: kilometres of footpaths per kilometre squared, total length of footpaths, footpath connections between residential areas and shopping. Footpath maintenance schedules on target. Number and length of 40km/h and 50km/h speed limit zones (to reduce accidents and improve local amenity). Street connectivity measures including ratio of intersections to land area (eg number of intersections per km squared), and similar ratios relating to number of blocks, cul de sac and/or access points. DELIVERY PROGRAM Activities (over 4 years) Preparing and implementing Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plans (PAMPs) Requiring subdivisions to embody strong physical connections and walkability OPERATIONAL PLAN Actions (year one) Review state government advice and other councils PAMPs Undertake accessibility audit
Funding RMS Walking and Cycling Program Walking and cycling funding allocation $39 million in 2016-17 Application process improved with clearer eligibility guidelines and a streamlined application process Identification in Integrated Planning and Reporting documents now worth considerably more Now open! RMS Walking and Cycling Criteria 2016-17 2017-18 Identified in a Community Strategic Plan 1 5 Identified in a Delivery Program 2 3 Identified in a Operational Plan 3 3 Inclusion in your IP&R documentation can be worth anywhere from 15-40% of the total points available Identified in a bike plan 3 1 POINTS AVAILIABLE 9 12 RMS Walking and Cycling program guidelines: http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/business-industry/partners-suppliers/lgr/active-transport/index.html
Funding RMS Walking and Cycling Program New for 2017-18 program assessment is the review and comment required by local NSW member of parliament. 2017-18 online applications close 9th September, 2016.
Opportunity! All councils to update Community Strategic Plans within the next two years IP&R documentation reaching maturity and an increasingly important planning instrument Important that active living feature explicitly in updated Community Strategic Plans to improve access to walking and cycling funding Stronger Communities Fund for merging councils (up to $15 million) three year allocation plan by Dec 2016!
IP&R Evaluation Project Desktop review of all (152) local council Community Strategic Plans for active living and healthy eating principles Detailed analysis of a sub-set of local councils (15) and their Community Strategic Plans and Delivery Programs Sub-set analysis to determine how successfully active living & healthy eating principles have been translated into actions within delivery programs
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