Provide support and assistance to local Revised and broadened community event organisers to improve Community 30 Dec Council Events Guide better 3.4 accessibility and inclusion of people Engagement 2016 reflects current accessibility with a disability requirements Outcome 3 (continued): Promoting inclusion and participation in the community of persons with a disability Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator Establish community consultation forums to engage community and Two community forums Community 31 Mar 3.5 individual stakeholders, to share organised and presented, Engagement 2017 information, best practices, identify and feedback obtained disability issues and align projects Conduct community and stakeholder information sessions on the National Community 31 Dec Two information sessions 3.6 Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Engagement 2016 conducted on the NDIS partnership with local providers Outcome 4: Achieving tangible changes in attitudes and practices discriminate against persons with a disability Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator Ensure all new Council employees and Incorporate the Interim DAP Organisation 30 Sep 4.1 Councillors are aware of the Interim 2015-2017 into Council’s Development 2016 DAP 2015-2017 induction program Community Introduce a disability awareness Engagement 30 Jun Two disability awareness 4.2 training program for Councillors and 2017 training sessions delivered Organisational Council officers Development Promote greater awareness of access Include reference to access Community and inclusion of people with a disability 31 Dec and inclusion in the Special Engagement 4.3 to Section 86 Committees of 2016 Committees of Council Governance Management Manual
3.4 Provide support and assistance to local community event organisers to improve accessibility and inclusion of people with a disability Community Engagement 30 Dec 2016 Revised and broadened Council Events Guide better reflects current accessibility requirements Outcome 3 (continued): Promoting inclusion and participation in the community of persons with a disability Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator 3.5 Establish community consultation forums to engage community and individual stakeholders, to share information, best practices, identify disability issues and align projects Community Engagement 31 Mar 2017 Two community forums organised and presented, and feedback obtained 3.6 Conduct community and stakeholder information sessions on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in partnership with local providers Community Engagement 31 Dec 2016 Two information sessions conducted on the NDIS Outcome 4: Achieving tangible changes in attitudes and practices discriminate against persons with a disability Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator 4.1 Ensure all new Council employees and Councillors are aware of the Interim DAP 2015-2017 Organisation Development 30 Sep 2016 Incorporate the Interim DAP 2015-2017 into Council’s induction program 4.2 Introduce a disability awareness training program for Councillors and Council officers Community Engagement Organisational Development 30 Jun 2017 Two disability awareness training sessions delivered 4.3 Promote greater awareness of access and inclusion of people with a disability to Section 86 Committees of Management Community Engagement Governance 31 Dec 2016 Include reference to access and inclusion in the Special Committees of Council Manual