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COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN / Planning & Policy Context
The Planning Scheme also includes future strategic intent of areas of land by way of Area Plans. This includes the Palmerston Eastern Suburbs Area Plan for the City of Palmerston Council area.
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City of Palmerston Documents
CITY OF PALMERSTON MUNICIPAL PLAN 2015-2020
The Municipal Plan provides the City of Palmerston’s strategies from 2015 – 2020.
Strategic Direc ons of the Municipal Plan Relevant to the Community Infrastructure Plan include the following items:
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL WELLBEING:
This key area covers ac vi es of Council devoted to the wellbeing of our community, including arts and culture, libraries, health and safety, sports and recrea on, parks and gardens and family. In par cular:
1.1 HealthyCommuni es-Wearecommi ed to providing quality health and family support services to our community;
1.2 Safe Communi es - We are commi ed to ensuring the safety and security of our community;
1.3 Arts and Culture - We are commi ed to the fostering and promo on of arts and culture within our community, the awareness and promo on of our local history, and advocacy for increased cultural resources; and
1.4 Recrea on-Wearecommi edtoproviding quality recrea on and spor ng facili es, parks, gardens, playgrounds and open spaces for the bene t of our community.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Strategies, programs, support and advocacy ini a ves related to the economic vitality of our city are found in this area, including city planning, support for local businesses and tourism, and government liaison. In par cular:
2.3 City Planning - We are commi ed to e ec ve and responsible city planning which balances and meets both residen al and commercial needs in our community.
ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE
Roads and transport, drainage, bridges, developer liaison, waste management and Council services related to streetscaping and sustainability are found in this key area. In par cular:
3.2 Assets and Infrastructure - We are commi ed to maintaining and developing community assets and infrastructure which meet the needs of our community.
GOVERNANCE & ORGANISATION
Ensuring your Council is run in an e cient, responsible and sustainable manner means that your rates are used in the most appropriate manner. This key area includes responsibility and accountability, nance, human resources, informa on technology, and a host of con nuous improvement and performance measurement ini a ves. In par cular:
4.1 Responsibility - We are commi ed to