Local Government Victoria

1. 2010 Community Capacity Building: the role of Local Government National Conference. 10 and 11 June 2010 John Watson � Executive Director LGV Local Government Victoria Slide 1Slide 1

2. Overview The importance of community capacity building for Victoria The Victorian Government�s approach to investing in community capacity building The role of Local Government in this sphere Local Government Victoria�s support of local government Slide 2Slide 2

3. A Fairer Victoria Priority Area 1 � Getting the best start Improving the health, safety and development of children and families most at risk. Priority Area 2 � Improving education and helping people into work Reducing educational inequality, supporting young people at risk and reducing barriers to workforce participation. Priority Area 3 � Improving health and wellbeing Reducing health inequalities and promoting wellbeing. Priority Area 4 � Building liveable communities Strengthening neighbourhoods and local communities. Slide 3Slide 3

4. DPCD investments DPCD invests in community capacity building through: Grants funding Targeted and customised actions Planning Data at the local government area level Slide 4Slide 4

5. Grants Funding Planning feasibility study of a drop-in centre for young people developing a community action plan Strengthening communities establishing a network to link-up immigrant artists to improve education and employment opportunities setting up a website to help young people living with violence or domestic abuse Slide 5Slide 5

6. Targeted and Customised Actions Ministerial Portfolios and supporting Departmental offices focus on discrete population groups to address the inequities that exist Strategic whole of government policy Opportunity for actions to be integrated and for different groups within the community to work together This holistic approach helps to maximise benefits to communities Slide 6Slide 6

7. Planning Statutory and strategic guidance Community renewal Development Assessment Committees Slide 9Slide 9

8. Senior Go For Your Life Promotion of physical activity and social participation for older people Information for older people on how to be active Support for older people to become and remain active Activities that provide exercise and social connection for older people. Example: North Central Metro Primary Care Partnership Walking Group Leader Training Slide 8Slide 8

9. Data at the local government area level Indicators of Community Strength: Currently 14 Indicators measured at the local government area level. These are summary measures of social, economic and environmental phenomena amenable to public policy intervention. Measured since 2001. Collected, analysed and made publicly available to help inform all levels of government. Slide 10Slide 10

10. Role of Local Government Local government is crucial in all these investment approaches. The importance of local government is increasingly being recognised through: Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) Local government have invaluable knowledge and insight into the specific conditions and needs of their communities. Slide 11Slide 11

11. Major Recent and Current Activities - Capacity Building Slide 12Slide 12

12. Councils Reforming Business Local Government Procurement Better Practice Local Laws Online smart-forms (Easy Biz) Shared Services Local Actions on Affordable Housing Slide 13Slide 13

13. Thank youAny Questions? Slide 14Slide 14