Implementation of this plan will occur through ongoing corporate planning. Resourcing of any new or expanded initiatives will need to be considered through the due process of the Shire's Integrated Planning and Reporting.
This Age Friendly Community Plan reflects the Shire’s strong commitment to optimising opportunities for health, participation and security for ageing community members. This commitment is aligned to the Western Australia State Government an Age Friendly WA: The Seniors Strategic Planning Framework. The Shire is not the only agency with responsibility for ensuring an age friendly community and the exact contribution it makes is difficult to measure. Indicators outlined below will rely on consultation with community, relevant stakeholders and service providers. A large number of other factors influence how the ageing population experience community life across the eight domains of an Age Friendly Community. However, the Shire will monitor a set of key indicators as outlined below to track the progress of the sector in terms of the overall goal of the Plan.
Health and Community Services
Community satisfaction with GP service
Community satisfaction with physical accessibility to health and medical services
Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
Community satisfaction with footpaths and roads
Increase in youth spaces across the Shire
Improved sense of road safety and decreased gopher speeds
Increase in the aged housing available
Increase in the number of cultural and community activities
Social Participation/Respect and Social Inclusion
New resident satisfaction with welcome process and information upon arrival in the Shire
Communication and Information
Community satisfaction with the provision of Shire information
Community awareness of the footpath and road maintenance program
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