Priority: Connected, creative and strong communities We will facilitate programs and events that encourage increased participation in community life by: Encouraging and promoting diversity and equity of access for all sectors of the community. Supporting an inclusive local community culture, where people interact and provide mutual support. Investing in community regeneration and rebuilding in under resourced communities. Promoting and providing opportunities for education and lifelong learning. Building upon existing capacities in local communities. Bringing the community together through sports, recreation, arts, culture and heritage. Progress indicators: Type of indicator Indicator Target Result Comments Percentage of residents who Meet or exceed The results from VicHealth participated in citizen engagement in Victorian average Indicators Survey have not D  the last year (Vic Health survey) yet been released. Community satisfaction rating with Meet or exceed Result was 63 which was overall performance of family Victorian Council lower than the State X D support services average average. Percentage of children enrolled in Greater than 95% of Results for 2014 have kindergarten children enrolled in an been requested from the Early Childhood Department of Education  I Education program in and Training but are not the year before full yet available. time schooling Number of annual library visits Meet or exceed There were 6.5 visits per (physical) per capita Victorian average head of population, which  I exceeds Victorian average. Proportion of resident library 3% increase per Geelong Library and memberships annum Heritage Centre (GLHC) Annual targets were not X I established due to construction of GLHC. Greater access to library 5% increase per There was a 5.1% increase  I annum in library e-collections. Community acceptance of diverse Meet or exceed The results from VicHealth cultures (Vic Health survey) Victorian average Indicators Survey have not  I yet been released. Percentage of residents involved in Meet or exceed The results from VicHealth volunteering (Vic Health survey) Victorian average Indicators Survey have not  I yet been released. Community satisfaction rating with Meet or exceed Result was 63 which was overall performance of elderly Victorian Council lower than the State X I support services average average. – X – Target achieved Target not achieved Progressing/awaiting data –
Priority: Connected, creative and strong communities We will facilitate programs and events that encourage increased participation in community life by: Encouraging and promoting diversity and equity of access for all sectors of the community. Supporting an inclusive local community culture, where people interact and provide mutual support. Investing in community regeneration and rebuilding in under resourced communities. Promoting and providing opportunities for education and lifelong learning. Building upon existing capacities in local communities. Bringing the community together through sports, recreation, arts, culture and heritage. Progress indicators: Type of indicator Indicator Target Result Comments D Percentage of residents who participated in citizen engagement in the last year (Vic Health survey) Meet or exceed Victorian average  The results from VicHealth Indicators Survey have not yet been released. D Community satisfaction rating with overall performance of family support services Meet or exceed Victorian Council average X Result was 63 which was lower than the State average. I Percentage of children enrolled in kindergarten Greater than 95% of children enrolled in an Early Childhood Education program in the year before full time schooling  Results for 2014 have been requested from the Department of Education and Training but are not yet available. I Number of annual library visits (physical) per capita Meet or exceed Victorian average  There were 6.5 visits per head of population, which exceeds Victorian average. I Proportion of resident library memberships 3% increase per annum X Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (GLHC) Annual targets were not established due to construction of GLHC. I Greater access to library 5% increase per annum  There was a 5.1% increase in library e-collections. I Community acceptance of diverse cultures (Vic Health survey) Meet or exceed Victorian average  The results from VicHealth Indicators Survey have not yet been released. I Percentage of residents involved in volunteering (Vic Health survey) Meet or exceed Victorian average  The results from VicHealth Indicators Survey have not yet been released. I Community satisfaction rating with overall performance of elderly support services Meet or exceed Victorian Council average X Result was 63 which was lower than the State average. – Target achieved X – Target not achieved – Progressing/awaiting data
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