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Ku-ring-gai Council
Draft Management Plan 2005-2009
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ku-ring-gai is characterised by a socially and culturally diverse community that values a
safe and healthy environment. Council provides services and programs that respond <strong>to</strong>
the specific needs <strong>of</strong> the Ku-ring-gai community.
Issues
• Limited opportunity for community participation in community events.
• Communication <strong>be</strong>tween the community and Council.
• Effectiveness and awareness <strong>of</strong> Council’s environmental health service.
• Increasing demand on community facilities and services.
• Age and quality <strong>of</strong> facilities supporting service providers.
• An increasingly diverse community.
• Accessibility <strong>of</strong> services.
• Proportional shift from organised sport <strong>to</strong> informal recreation.
• Childhood o<strong>be</strong>sity and inactivity.
• Ageing population.
• Crime and safety perceptions in the community.
• Vandalism and graffiti.
• Introduction <strong>of</strong> new regulations, accreditation standards, and increased
administration and accountability requirements.
Policies, Plans, Guidelines
• Federal and State Legislation.
• National Home and Community Care Validation Standards.
• National Childcare Accreditation Principles.
• Disability Action Plan and Access Policy.
• Social and Cultural Plans.
• Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan.
• Community Land Plans <strong>of</strong> Management.
• Ku-ring-gai Sporting Fields and Courts Strategic Plan.
• Section 94 Contributions Plan.
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