liveability factors such as housing design, transport access, community recreation and social inclusiveness. STRATEGY ACTION OUTCOME DELIVERY Contribute towards Implement a strategic approach Procedure 2016 & liveable and to include community at developed and Ongoing accessible public concept design stage on implemented on places identified projects in public agreed projects places. Locations identified Identify priority locations to annually undertake pedestrian access and mobility plans to inform accessible paths of travel between major facilities and services Assessment 2017 Undertake an LGA wide completed assessment of community infrastructure to identify location, design, delivery and management of accessible toilet and change facilities Emerging policy Advocate for access and Ongoing frameworks inclusion to be a guiding identified principle in the development of plans of management prepared under the Local Government Act, relevant public domain masterplans and the emerging Newcastle Intergenerational Playground Strategy Facilitate specialist training for identified technical staff for access auditing and compliance with relevant codes and standards Identify and promote accessible council venues and infrastructure Continuously Identify and prioritise public Priority buildings 2016 upgrade council buildings that require access identified and assets to meet the audits in accordance with audits completed requirements of the AS1428.1 - Access to Premises Disability standards Discrimination Act, Ensure access criteria are relevant Australian Opportunities to Ongoing included in community service Standards and the provide levels that enable the National Construction identified sustainable management of fit Code for purpose community facilities and assets
liveability factors such as housing design, transport access, community recreation and social inclusiveness. STRATEGY ACTION OUTCOME DELIVERY Contribute towards liveable and accessible public places Implement a strategic approach to include community at concept design stage on identified projects in public places. Identify priority locations to undertake pedestrian access and mobility plans to inform accessible paths of travel between major facilities and services Undertake an LGA wide assessment of community infrastructure to identify location, design, delivery and management of accessible toilet and change facilities Advocate for access and inclusion to be a guiding principle in the development of plans of management prepared under the Local Government Act, relevant public domain masterplans and the emerging Newcastle Intergenerational Playground Strategy Facilitate specialist training for identified technical staff for access auditing and compliance with relevant codes and standards Identify and promote accessible council venues and infrastructure Procedure developed and implemented on agreed projects Locations identified annually Assessment completed Emerging policy frameworks identified 2016 & Ongoing 2017 Ongoing Continuously upgrade council assets to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act, relevant Australian Standards and the National Construction Code Identify and prioritise public buildings that require access audits in accordance with AS1428.1 - Access to Premises standards Ensure access criteria are included in community service levels that enable the sustainable management of fit for purpose community facilities and assets Priority buildings identified and audits completed Opportunities to provide identified 2016 Ongoing
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