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Social Equity Framework - Developing our social equity framework

We are committed to empowering and supporting all people in our diverse community. 
 

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

The Social Equity Framework 2022 - 2025 will guide the way we engage with the communities of Greater Geelong to hear their voices. It recognises that we need to create opportunities for participation support community members to have a say in decisions that affect them and listen to community needs to progress social equity.

With the City's role in service provision community infrastructure enforcing state and local laws planning for future communities and growth of the city and supporting the health and wellbeing of all our community members we can play a positive role in influencing equity in our community.

In 2017 we developed the following three fundamental Social Equity Principles to help ensure that fair and equitable access to all of our services and facilities regardless of gender age background and ability was a key focus of our work. The Principles are:

  1. Decision making informed by social equity data
    All activities of the City will be informed by demographic and geographic information on social equity in the region which is up - to - date and identifies priority areas and groups for attention.
  2. Effective and focused partnerships
    Planning of all activities will be informed by effective focused partnerships and engagement with priority groups and areas aimed at fully understanding the needs and obstacles they experience in accessing services and facilities.
  3. Designing for community need and equity
    Service and infrastructure design location communication and support arrangements will address the needs and obstacles faced by priority areas and groups.

The Social Equity Framework incorporates these principles and further identifies the:

  • supporting Social Equity Enablers which we need to adhere to
  • the need to promote the Social Equity Framework to our partners and stakeholders
  • community outcomes that this Framework aims to achieve
  • means to track our performance on an ongoing basis
  • opportunities for our partners and agencies to better understand our community profile apply these principles in their own work and assist the broader commitment of Equity for All
  • priority actions to take as next steps.

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