Social equity for the Geelong region referred to fairness and impartiality, and related to social and economic opportunity. In the case of urban planning, people told us social equity can take the form of participation in decision-making activities, especially those that involve allocating public resources. Through participation, stakeholders will have greater influence on outcomes that are in their collective interest. and design with community involvement in ‘Planning decision making processes.’ in all ‘Community involvement planning.’ community involvement in all aspects of ‘Drive community.’ input in decision making and ‘Community planning.’ vision for Geelong must be for the inclusion of all residents in the social and economic ‘The prosperity of our ever increasing region.’ concentration and money spent on suburban and outer Geelong, e.g. Norlane, ‘More Corio, Newcomb, Whittington.’ money for northern part of ‘More Geelong.’ place where the gap between rich and poor is much ‘A reduced.’ community where no one is ‘A left behind.’ have an equitable population with no big gaps between rich and ‘To poor.’ between rich and poor (e.g. between northern suburbs and other parts ‘Quelling stigma of Geelong).’ planning with community ‘Strategic input.’ inner suburbs such as Corio, Norlane etc. stigma had ‘The disappeared.’ poverty and disadvantage in lower socioeconomic suburbs of ‘Less Geelong.’ Good civic leadership (6.0%) Visions of good civic leadership focused on a cohesive and collaborative council that provided a high standard of services and followed sound and transparent processes. Inclusive and references to preferred governance models were also a part of our community’s vision. Geelong to be led by people who are visionary, inclusive, socially intelligent and ‘I want forward thinking - both elected representatives and Council officers.’ efficient, effective managed Council where the citizens and Council work cohesively ‘An together, constantly achieving benchmark results in all key functions of local government (services, planning, strategy, environment, community and performance).’ Council and City Administration that works in partnership with people and ‘A business.’
Social equity for the Geelong region referred to fairness and impartiality, and related to social and economic opportunity. In the case of urban planning, people told us social equity can take the form of participation in decision-making activities, especially those that involve allocating public resources. Through participation, stakeholders will have greater influence on outcomes that are in their collective interest. ‘Planning and design with community involvement in decision making processes.’ ‘Community involvement in all planning.’ ‘Drive community involvement in all aspects of community.’ ‘Community input in decision making and planning.’ ‘The vision for Geelong must be for the inclusion of all residents in the social and economic prosperity of our ever increasing region.’ ‘More concentration and money spent on suburban and outer Geelong, e.g. Norlane, Corio, Newcomb, Whittington.’ ‘More money for northern part of Geelong.’ ‘A place where the gap between rich and poor is much reduced.’ ‘A community where no one is left behind.’ ‘To have an equitable population with no big gaps between rich and poor.’ ‘Quelling stigma between rich and poor (e.g. between northern suburbs and other parts of Geelong).’ ‘Strategic planning with community input.’ ‘The inner suburbs such as Corio, Norlane etc. stigma had disappeared.’ ‘Less poverty and disadvantage in lower socioeconomic suburbs of Geelong.’ Good civic leadership (6.0%) Visions of good civic leadership focused on a cohesive and collaborative council that provided a high standard of services and followed sound and transparent processes. Inclusive and references to preferred governance models were also a part of our community’s vision. ‘I want Geelong to be led by people who are visionary, inclusive, socially intelligent and forward thinking - both elected representatives and Council officers.’ ‘An efficient, effective managed Council where the citizens and Council work cohesively together, constantly achieving benchmark results in all key functions of local government (services, planning, strategy, environment, community and performance).’ ‘A Council and City Administration that works in partnership with people and business.’
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