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Social Equity Framework - Appendix one

Priority actions

A message from the Mayor Appendix five Appendix four Appendix one Appendix three Appendix two Developing our social equity framework Next steps Our broader sustainability priorities Our commitment to priority groups Our framework Our six social equity enablers Our vision References Social Equity Framework 2022-2025 Understanding social equity

In pursuit of social equity

Social equity will be addressed in collaboration with our staff stakeholders partners and communities through the Social Equity Action Plan 2022 - 2024 as part of the Social Equity Framework.

This action plan outlines priority actions to be taken and draws on existing programs plans and strategies including but not limited to:

  • Our Community Plan 2021 - 2025
  • Ba - gurrk: A Gender Equity Framework for the Greater Geelong region
  • REFLECT Reconciliation Action Plan
  • Respected Connected and Thriving: Positive Ageing Strategy 2021 - 2047
  • Multicultural Action Plan 2018 - 2022
  • Mental Health Action Plan
  • Climate Change Response Plan 2021 - 2030
  • Social Infrastructure Plan – Generation One: 2020 - 2023
  • Access and Inclusion Action Plan 2018 - 2022
  • Municipal Early Years Plan 2018 - 2022
  • Gender+ Equality Action Plan 2022 - 2025
  • Diversity and Inclusion Road Map.

Priority actions

  1. Incorporate Council's Diversity and Inclusion Roadmap into relevant staff's induction and training programs
  2. Gender Plus Impact Assessments to be incorporated into key business and community planning processes
  3. Gender Plus Impact Assessments to be conducted for programs policy and services that have direct and significant impact on the public
  4. Determine the relevance and future use of social equity measures already in place
  5. Ensure that the summary advice on social equity implications in reports to Council are reflective of the principles and material outlined in the Social Equity Framework
  6. Define processes that link social inclusion and social equity gains from externally funded programs to the 30 - year community - led vision Greater Geelong: A Clever and Creative Future measures of success
  7. Incorporate the Social Equity Principles and enablers within existing and new business and action plans
  8. Conduct regular reviews of Council services and facilities to ensure fair and equitable access noting the priority population groups as outlined in this framework
  9. Publish documents providing advice on matters relating to social equity
  10. Align the measurement and reporting of our social equity performance to the existing measures outlined in Our Community Plan 2021 - 2025 and sustainability reporting
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