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FCM Quality of Life Reporting System

FCM Quality of Life Reporting System. A Strategic Planning Approach for Canadian Communities. Prepared by: Halifax Regional Municipality, Priority & Policy Group 1998. What Does “Quality of Life” Mean?. Measure the extent to which peoples happiness requirements are met.

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FCM Quality of Life Reporting System

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  1. FCM Quality of Life Reporting System A Strategic Planning Approach for Canadian Communities Prepared by: Halifax Regional Municipality, Priority & Policy Group 1998

  2. What Does “Quality of Life” Mean? • Measure the extent to which peoples happiness requirements are met. • Identify needs not wants. • Measure satisfaction (McCall from McGill) … Philosophical Views! HRM Priority & Policy Group

  3. The Meaning of “Quality of Life” • Maslow’s hierarchy of need - from physiological need to safety, belongingness, esteem, self-actualization need. … A Sociological View! HRM Priority & Policy Group

  4. The Meaning of “Quality of Life” • Harmony • Viable environment • Economic activity • adequate prosperity, distributed equitably, and sustainable • Built environment … A Community View! HRM Priority & Policy Group

  5. The Meaning of Quality of Life … A Health View! • Income and social status • social support network • Education • Employment and working conditions • physical environments • biology and genetic endowments • healthy child development • Health services(Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Advisory Committee on Population Health 1994) HRM Priority & Policy Group

  6. What does “Quality of Life” mean? The Peoples view... Responses Up to 3 responses recorded % HRM Priority & Policy Group Survey results from a poll conducted by Corporate Research Associates in Halifax Regional Municipality, Quarterly poll 1997.

  7. FCM’s Quality of Life Reporting System is founded on the following beliefs: • Quality of life is achieved: when individuals have the ability to meet their basic needs and to achieve personal goals, hopes or aspirations while living in communities that : support rich, social interactions, the inclusion of all residents in community life, a fair and equitable sharing of common resources and a safe, clean environment. • Federal,. Provincial/Territorial, and Municipal governments must work collaboratively to ensure that all individuals and communities are supported in achieving a meaningful quality of life. HRM Priority & Policy Group

  8. Defining the Quality of Life Reporting System The quality of life in any given community is influenced by interrelated factors such as: health status, personal safety, affordable housing, appropriate housing, social supports, meaningful employment and life style opportunities, the local economy, adequate personal income and demographic characteristics. The quality of life indicators are designed to measure and track changes in individual opportunities and community services over time. Study of these measures will inform and influence governments and decision makers across Canada. HRM Priority & Policy Group

  9. Quality of Life Reporting System • Measure satisfaction from subjective and objective perspectives, • Measure change, • Set the stage for community strategic planning, and • Goal setting. In short a QLRS is…A set of social need indicators that : HRM Priority & Policy Group

  10. What is our Interest in a QLRS? • Knowledge acquisition, • Advocacy, and, • Planning. Quality of life reporting system is a useful tool for: HRM Priority & Policy Group

  11. The Benefits of using a National QLRS …. • Evaluation tool respecting existing policies. • Quantitative reference for communication of Municipal concerns to Provincial and Federal Governments. • Method to see how cuts in social spending have affected programs at the municipal level • Assists in setting goals. • Provides a way for us to rate and compare ourselves with respect to national standards and other municipalities. • Provides valuable information in contributing to a regional planning approach HRM Priority & Policy Group

  12. More Benefits of using a National QLRS …. • Objective means of measuring certain aspects of the quality of community life. • Allows monitoring of conditions over time to identify changes in key aspects of life in the community. • Identifies local problems. • Stimulates discussion and debate on social objectives. • Improves communication between municipalities. • National voice for lobbying the Federal Government • Develop policy that will improve people’s lives. HRM Priority & Policy Group

  13. The End Any Questions may be directed to Barbara Nehiley, Planning & Development Services Halifax Regional Municipality (902)490-4612 nehileb@region.halifax.ns.ca

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