Social Infrastructure Principles General Principles The development of social capital is both a determinant and outcome of community capacity. Social capital refers to the collective value of all and the inclinations that arise from these networks for people to do things ‘social networks' for each other. Build social capital P1 Community activities and events provide important opportunities for residents to meet, interact socially and create new friendships and support networks. The development of community infrastructure in its own right will enable the programming of activities and events such as arts, cultural & heritage activity and dance classes held in a community centre or an outdoor concert held at a local park. Building social capital will in turn create a desirable environment where people want to live, visit and work. Actively engage in partnerships with the private and public sector The development of innovative pathways for the delivery of community facilities should consider a range of public and the community to deliver and private mechanisms. For example, partnerships with other spheres of government, the private sector and P2 affordable and accessible community organisations to achieve an integrated service system and facility network. community facilities. Child-friendly and age-friendly The need to develop child-friendly and aged friendly communities where children and the elderly have access to the P3 communities full range of opportunities to participate in community life and reach their potential is well recognised. Culturally appropriate facilities/ Recognising the needs of cultural groups in the planning and design of community facilities to ensure that they are P4 spaces appropriate for the use they are being designed for. Community facilities/spaces and services should reflect the needs of the place rather than the needs of particular Place-based funding models P5 programs. Community facilities/spaces are more than just buildings. The planning of new facilities must also involve the Adequately resourced and P6 implementation of sustainable management frameworks to ensure that the use and life of the facilities/spaces is managed maximised.
Social Infrastructure Principles General Principles P1 Build social capital The development of social capital is both a determinant and outcome of community capacity. Social capital refers to the collective value of all ‘social networks' and the inclinations that arise from these networks for people to do things for each other. Community activities and events provide important opportunities for residents to meet, interact socially and create new friendships and support networks. The development of community infrastructure in its own right will enable the programming of activities and events such as arts, cultural & heritage activity and dance classes held in a community centre or an outdoor concert held at a local park. Building social capital will in turn create a desirable environment where people want to live, visit and work. P2 Actively engage in partnerships with the private and public sector and the community to deliver affordable and accessible community facilities. The development of innovative pathways for the delivery of community facilities should consider a range of public and private mechanisms. For example, partnerships with other spheres of government, the private sector and community organisations to achieve an integrated service system and facility network. P3 Child-friendly and age-friendly communities The need to develop child-friendly and aged friendly communities where children and the elderly have access to the full range of opportunities to participate in community life and reach their potential is well recognised. P4 Culturally appropriate facilities/ spaces Recognising the needs of cultural groups in the planning and design of community facilities to ensure that they are appropriate for the use they are being designed for. P5 Place-based funding models Community facilities/spaces and services should reflect the needs of the place rather than the needs of particular programs. P6 Adequately resourced and managed Community facilities/spaces are more than just buildings. The planning of new facilities must also involve the implementation of sustainable management frameworks to ensure that the use and life of the facilities/spaces is maximised.
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