2.2.8 Continue to Lead: Economic 2012 Number of people offer Job Development completing the Preparation program. Programs to assist people who have experienced barriers to employment due to mental health. 2.3 Ensure 2.3.1 Consult the Lead: 2012 All new Council access to HCC Disability Statutory Planning buildings built to DDA buildings, open Issues Group and Supported by: standards. space and conduct access Infrastructure transport by audits by an Planning; Social ensuring accredited Access Development; and consideration of Audit Consultant Transit City & Urban people with at planning and Design disabilities at the sign off stage for planning and all new Council implementation buildings. stage of new developments and initiatives. 2.3.2 Enhance the Lead: Services Existing Council accessibility of Supported by: facilities accessible Council facilities Infrastructure and meeting DDA through rolling Planning and Social standards audits and Development improvements under the Capital Disability Action Plan Capital Works. 2.3.3 Provide work Lead: Human 2014 Accessible and place access Resources adaptable workplace audits and work Supported by Social for all at Hume place adaption in Development; City Council. Council work Customer Service places to provide a and Services safe and accessible workplace for staff of all abilities 2.3.4 Incorporate Lead: Strategic 2013 All new pathways planning for high Planning developed within quality and Supported by: access guidelines. accessible walking Leisure and and cycling Services infrastructure and and Open connections into Space the planning Infrastructure Planning
2.2.8 Continue to offer Job Preparation Programs to assist people who have experienced barriers to employment due to mental health. Lead: Economic Development 2012 Number of people completing the program. 2.3 Ensure access to buildings, open space and transport by ensuring consideration of people with disabilities at the planning and implementation stage of new developments and initiatives. 2.3.1 Consult the HCC Disability Issues Group and conduct access audits by an accredited Access Audit Consultant at planning and sign off stage for all new Council buildings. Lead: Statutory Planning Supported by: Infrastructure Planning; Social Development; and Transit City & Urban Design 2012 All new Council buildings built to DDA standards. 2.3.2 Enhance the accessibility of Council facilities through rolling audits and improvements under the Capital Disability Action Plan Capital Works. Lead: Services Supported by: Infrastructure Planning and Social Development Existing Council facilities accessible and meeting DDA standards 2.3.3 Provide work place access audits and work place adaption in Council work places to provide a safe and accessible workplace for staff of all abilities Lead: Human Resources Supported by Social Development; Customer Service and Services 2014 Accessible and adaptable workplace for all at Hume City Council. 2.3.4 Incorporate planning for high quality and accessible walking and cycling infrastructure and connections into the planning Lead: Strategic Planning Supported by: Leisure and Services and Open Space Infrastructure Planning 2013 All new pathways developed within access guidelines.
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