Health Plan Progress
Report
July 2015
Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013-17
Table of contents
PART 1 - BACKGROUND ..................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 2
MONITORING AND EVALUATION ......................................................................... 3
DIFFERENT LEVELS OF EVALUATION .................................................................. 3
Process ...................................................................................................................... 4
Impact - outputs and outcomes ........................................................................... 4
In depth .................................................................................................................... 4
PART 2 – PROGRESS REPORT JULY 2015 ................................................... 5
PROCESS EVALUATION ......................................................................................... 5
Development ............................................................................................................ 5
Monitoring ................................................................................................................. 6
IMPACT EVALUATION ............................................................................................ 8
Outcome.................................................................................................................... 9
IN-DEPTH EVALUATION ....................................................................................... 12
Appendix 1: Evaluation questions...................................................................... 16
Appendix 2: Strategic indicators and key resources ...................................... 17
Appendix 3: Action plan progress table July 2015 ......................................... 22
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PART 1 - Background
INTRODUCTION
The Moonee Valley Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013-17 (the Health Plan) sets out
how Council intends to develop a healthier city over four years. Our vision is to shape a
healthy city that works together to sustain our good health, respond to new and emerging
issues and promote equitable health outcomes.
The Health Plan emphasises collaboration and communication with our partners,
demonstrating that it will take a lot more than the work of Council to achieve the objectives
of the Health Plan. It relies on cooperation across Council and the support and participation
of community and other partners.
The Health Plan includes four themes: healthy places, safe and connected communities,
healthy people, and strong governance and partnerships. Each of the four themes identifies
three goals and strategies to achieve these goals. It includes the strategic indicators we will
monitor over the life of the Plan to ensure it is on track. In addition to new measures, it
describes some of the existing Council activities that will help promote health and wellbeing
in Moonee Valley.
As part of implementation the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 requires Council to
evaluate the Health Plan.
The Health and Wellbeing Evaluation Framework provides information regarding:
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The framework used to develop the Health Plan and support the evaluation process
Different types of evaluation methods that will be considered
Resources to assist in developing evaluation methods and evaluating strategic
indicators
The Health Plan Progress Report – July 2015 provides an annual update on all levels of
evaluation, and shows that all actions are on track, positively progressing strategic
objectives of the Plan, for improving health and wellbeing in the municipality.
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Under Section 26(4) of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (the Act) Councils are
required to review their Health Plan annually and if appropriate amend it. The development
of annual action plans ensures that strategies identified in the Health Plan are being
implemented satisfactorily.
Annual action plans detail proposals for implementation of each of the individual strategies
in the Health Plan and include timeframes and partners. Action plans also help to monitor
responsiveness to local needs and ensure strategies remain appropriate for continued
investment by Council in health and wellbeing over the life of the Health Plan.
The Evaluation Framework provides a systematic approach to learning about what has or
hasn’t worked. Answering questions about whether we achieved what we set out to do
provides accountability to the community for the investment of resources in health and
wellbeing. It offers opportunities to report and celebrate achievements. The information
gathered also provides an evidence base to guide further investment to promote health and
wellbeing1.
This report provides an overview of all levels of evaluation and is supported by the following
appendices.
Appendix 1: Sample Evaluation Questions.
Appendix 2: Strategic indicators and key resources.
Appendix 3: Health and Wellbeing Action Plan Progress July 2015.
DIFFERENT LEVELS OF EVALUATION
The different layers of evaluation envisaged for the Health Plan can be considered as a
hierarchy of data collection to answer questions on three levels:
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Process
Impact - outputs and outcomes
In-depth
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Department of Health (2013) Guide to Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Planning
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/localgov/municpal-planning.htm
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Process
The focus of process evaluation is on the development and monitoring of the Plan:
a) Describing the development of the relevant strategy including who was involved, their
roles and responsibilities and the tasks they undertook.
b) Reviewing processes to monitor progress. This includes key structures in place that
support the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health Plan.
Impact - outputs and outcomes
The focus of this level of evaluation is the progress of actions and the effectiveness of the
Health Plan as a coordinating tool and in improving health:
a) Outputs describe how the strategic objectives were implemented. Progress is
measured using a traffic light system where green indicates the action is on track,
yellow indicates changes to timelines are anticipated and red identifies a progress
issue (refer to Appendix 3).
b) Outcomes are measured by how effective the Health Plan is as a coordinating tool
and what the impact on population health status was as a result of actions carried
out. Outcomes are measured using indicators that align with each of the strategic
objectives (refer to Appendix 2).
In depth
The in-depth evaluation looks at impact more deeply including consideration of how equity
was addressed. The in-depth evaluation provides annual case study reports on two Council
programs:
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World Health Organization Safe Community Accreditation Process
Partnership Grants Program 2014-16
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PART 2 – Progress report July 2015
PROCESS EVALUATION
Development
Development evaluation question 1: How was the Health Plan developed?
A detailed description of the Health Plan development process is included in Part 2 of the
Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013-17.
Evaluation of this process was detailed in the Progress Report June 2014, noted by Council
at its Ordinary Meeting on 22 July 2014, and publically available on Council’s website.
Development evaluation question 2: How was the strategy to achieve this indicator
developed?
The development of the Health Plan was overseen by the Moonee Valley Public Health and
Wellbeing Community Committee. The Community Committee was made up of the Mayor
(Chair), relevant portfolio Councillors and Executive Manager of Citizen Services and
Information Management and:
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High level representatives from a number of council business units with responsibility
for community health, safety and wellbeing activities and planning;
High level representatives from local service providers and external agencies with
responsibility for health and wellbeing, including:
o State Government departments and authorities
o Community health services
o Regional health bodies
o Emergency Services
o MV2035 Ambassadors
The Committee was established to:
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Ensure a community governance approach to health and wellbeing by participating in
the identification of priority issues, gaps and responses to health and wellbeing issues
where appropriate.
Provide input to the plan from a specialist perspective where required.
Further support the health and wellbeing capacity of organisations and individuals
within the community.
The ongoing role of the Community Committee is to act as a forum for the exchange of ideas
and assist in the implementation and monitoring of the Health Plan.
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Monitoring
Monitoring evaluation question 1: How was the Health Plan monitored?
There are a number of processes that support the implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of the Health Plan. These include:
1.
The Evaluation Framework: a guide to understand the effectiveness of the Health
Plan. The framework was endorsed by Council on 24 September 2013 and provides
the structure for action planning, progress reporting and different levels of evaluation.
2.
The Governance Structure: the Moonee Valley Public Health and Wellbeing
Community Committee meets biannually to oversee the implementation and
monitoring of the Plan. Committee meeting dates have been proposed for the course
of the Plan with action planning meetings to be held in April and review and progress
meetings to be held in October.
3.
Annual Action Plans: The development of annual action plans ensures that strategies
identified in the Health Plan are being implemented satisfactorily. Action planning
helps to monitor responsiveness to local needs and ensures strategies remain
appropriate for continued investment by Council in health and wellbeing over the life
of the Health Plan.
4.
Progress reports: Progress will be tracked annually, providing a detailed review in
line with the evaluation framework and will inform the development of the next Action
Plan. The purpose of progress reporting is to ensure accountability and a robust
approach to monitoring and evaluation of the Health Plan. Reports track the delivery
of actions identified for each of the 12 strategic objectives in the Action Plan and
consider the strategic objective, action, action owner, progress and progress notes.
Progress is measured using a traffic light system where green indicates the action is
on track, yellow indicates changes to timelines are anticipated and red identifies a
progress issue.
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Health and Wellbeing information: The Health Plan identifies the need for an
effective, ongoing communication plan to ensure a systematic approach to reporting.
In keeping with this, four snapshots based on the Health Profile have been
developed to provide accessible health and wellbeing information to our community,
and are updated annually. The snapshots describe the health and wellbeing of the
Moonee Valley community and are available online on the health planning webpage,
along with other Health Plan related documents. They include information regarding:
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Who we are
Healthy Places
Safe and Connected Communities
Healthy People
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Monitoring evaluation question 2: How was the strategy monitored? Were the
timelines reached?
Progress on the Health Plan is regularly reviewed through correspondence with action
owners. To ensure all strategies are monitored, there is a commitment to create an annual
report including progress updates on each of the Actions in the Action Plan. Action Plans
identify the action owner (area of Council, or partner agency) that is responsible
implementing and reporting on each action. Steps taken to identify progress (a fifty word
summary) for each of the actions has included:
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Collection of information using Interplan, Council’s integrated planning and
performance reporting tool.
Further collection of information via email, telephone and face to face
correspondence with the action owner.
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IMPACT EVALUATION
Output
Output evaluation question 1: Were the strategic objectives implemented?
To explore the delivery of Actions identified for each of the 12 strategic objectives in the
Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2014/15 a number of elements are considered, including
the strategic objective, action, action owner, timelines, progress (progress on track, item of
note or progress issue) and progress notes. Appendix 3 outlines the progress of 2014/15
Health Plan Actions and demonstrates that the majority of 2014/15 actions are on track.
Figure 1. Implementation of 2014/15 Health Plan Actions by Strategic Objective
100%
90%
80%
70%
Progress on track
60%
Item of note
50%
Progress issue
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
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Output evaluation question 2: What are the themes in implementation of strategies
and actions?
Figure 1 demonstrates that all 75 actions for 2014/15 are on track. No actions were identified
as an item of note or as having significant progress issues.
Figure 2 shows patterns of implementation based on the four themes of the Health Plan. All
four themes of the Health Plan are on track, being Healthy Places; Safe and connected
communities; Healthy people; and Strong governance and partnerships.
Figure 2. Implementation of 2014/15 Health Plan Actions by Theme
Progress
Implemention of actions
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Progress on track
Item of note
Progress issue
Healthy places
Safe and connected
communities
Healthy People
Strong Governance and
Partnerships
Theme
Outcome
Outcome evaluation question 1: Was the Health Plan an effective coordinating tool?
At the start of each Council term (every four years), Council is required by law to review and
update three important long-term strategic documents. These documents include the:
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Council Plan
Health Plan
Moonee Valley Planning Scheme.
All three plans, known as the ‘Big 3’, inform every other strategy or project that Council
develops or undertakes.
Council endorsed the Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013-17 on 24 September 2013.
Since then, a number of Council strategies, policies and plans have referenced and been
informed by the Health Plan.
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These include:
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Leisure Strategy 2013 - 23
Planning Scheme Review
Arts and Culture Plan 2014 -18
Diversity Access and Equity Policy
The Advocacy Agenda
Moonee Valley Early Years Plan 2014 - 22
Youth Engagement Plan
Disability Action Plan 2014 - 23
LGBTIQ Action Plan 2015-2017
Reconciliation Action Plan 2014
Economic Development Strategy 2014
Sports Development Plan 2014 -23
Outcome evaluation question 2: Was the Health Plan effective in improving the health
and wellbeing of the Moonee Valley community?
Strategic indicators outlined in Appendix 2 will be reported on annually. This will give an
indication of both outputs and outcomes over the life of the Plan. A summary of relevant
information for each Theme in the Plan is given below.
Healthy Places
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The Moonee Valley Early Years Plan 2014-22 (MVEYP) was adopted by Council in
December 2014. A guiding principle of the plan is to Action the Rights of the Child
and a Child Friendly City.
Aged and Disability Services has commenced work to establish base line data and
identification of indicators of age-friendliness by local government area and suburb
level.
The Affordable and Inclusive Housing Action Plan 2014-15 was adopted by Council
on 26 August 2014. Clause 21.05-3 (Affordable Housing) was introduced into the
MSS on 5 March 2015 and seeks to improve housing affordability by encouraging
affordable dwellings in locations with good access to public transport and services.
A new Local Planning Policy for Gaming was introduced into the Moonee Valley
Planning Scheme on 29 January 2015 at Clause 22.05.
Safe and Connected Communities
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Moonee Valley was accredited as a Pacific/ Australian Safe Community in October
2014.
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The Learning Community Board was established in September 2014 to build
knowledge of learning facilities in Moonee Valley and improve access to learning
information.
Healthy People
 In the last 12 months, 36% of individuals in Moonee Valley did unpaid voluntary work.
 Between 2013 and 2014, Residents’ satisfaction with feeling part of their community
has remained steady at a rate of 6.9/10 people.
 The proportion of Moonee Valley residents who engage in physical exercise of 30
minutes or more per day has decreased since 2012 from 28.5% to 28.0% in 2013
and 27.0% in 2014.
Strong Governance and Partnerships
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Annual reporting of progress on this Plan has been delivered in accordance with the
Evaluation Framework, including the Progress Report January 2014; Progress
Report June 2014; and Progress Report January 2015.
The Community Organisation Satisfaction Survey was delivered in 2014 and showed
a high level of satisfaction with Council’s service overall, with no performance areas
identified that critically need improvement.
Health and wellbeing indicators have been published and disseminated in 2013, 2014
and 2015, including the Health Profile, Health Snapshots and a Community Safety
Infographic.
More detailed information for all strategic indicators can be found in Appendix 2.
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IN-DEPTH EVALUATION
Case study 1: Pacific/ Australian Safe Community Accreditation Process
The Moonee Valley Community Safety Program is built on principles that prioritise
engagement, participation and partnership and recognise Council’s role to lead, advocate
and support the work of key stakeholders. In place since 2011, the program is focused
through annual Community Safety Action Plans and delivered through aligned, cross-council
actions and programs that embed safety into all of Council’s work.
To recognise the program and to align it with best practice, Moonee Valley City Council
applied for and was accredited as a Pacific/Australian Safe Community on 23 October 2014.
This recognises Moonee Valley as a ‘Safe Community’ - one in which all sectors of the
community work together in a coordinated and collaborative way, forming partnerships to
promote safety, manage risk, and increase the overall safety in the municipality. Council has
subsequently assumed a seat on the Executive of the Pan Pacific Safe Communities
Network.
Planning for the Moonee Valley Community Safety Program 2015-2020 has commenced
and will be structured to align with the six assessment criteria within the Safe Communities
Framework. The development of the draft program has been informed by the Community
Safety internal reference group, the internal/external stakeholders group and the Community
Safety Forum held on 16 March 2015.
The Community Safety Program at Moonee Valley involves an extensive range of
stakeholders, and is moving positively forward for delivery of the next community safety
program, in alignment with best practice standards as a Pacific/Australian Safe Community.
More information
safety.aspx
can
be
found
at
www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/for-residents/community-
Case study 2: Partnership Grants Program 2013-16
The 2014-16 Partnership Grant projects have been selected to reflect priorities from the
Council Plan 2013-17, contributing to friendly and safe, and vibrant and diverse community
outcomes. The grants are also directly aligned with strategic objectives of the Moonee Valley
Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013-17.
Moonee Valley City Council has awarded four Partnership Grants as a component of
Council’s 2014 Community Grants program. They were awarded for three years, for
organisations to establish a substantial new program which focuses on:
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Supporting the community to become healthier and more physically active.
Increasing opportunities for social connection.
Projects were chosen that will establish partnerships with local organisations, businesses
and community groups, and develop strategies for addressing inequalities or enhancing
social inclusion and access for all members of the community. Summaries of the recipient
programs are included below, including an update of progress for 2014/15.
The Partnership Grants will be evaluated over the course of the three years with biannual
reports submitted to Council. Council provided support to grant recipients via a workshop
and individual meetings focused on reporting and evaluation. Council will provide technical
advice to support the development of indicators and in depth evaluation over the course of
the grants. The evaluation is concerned with evaluating four components: process, impact
on both equity and partnerships, and outcomes.
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Caroline Chisholm ($15,000 per annum over 3 years): ‘Home Handy Helpers and
Women for Women’
The funding supports the coordination of two interrelated volunteer based projects:
Home Handy Helpers which is a home maintenance program that supports pregnant
women and their children to live in a risk-reduced environment; and Women for
Women, a program offering new and pre-loved goods to families by engaging women
in recycling of goods.
In the first six months of funding (until November 2014) Home Handy Helpers has
recruited new candidates, with 7 Home Handy Helpers having undertaken 29 tasks for
15 families, 17 of which improved safety in the home for clients. Partnerships with
Men’s Sheds, Rotary Clubs and Lions Clubs were strengthened to deliver this project.
Caroline Chisholm (CCS) appointed a co-ordinator to run Women for Women and in
the first six months piloted the service with four caseworkers from partner agencies to
support four families with new and pre-loved goods. CCS also partnered with Rotary
Clubs, Lions Clubs and local schools for provision of goods and collaborated with
organisations such as Nappy Collective and Food Bank.
During the year, CCS expanded the core base of onsite volunteers from 4 to 17
women, who are coordinating the processing of material aid and administrative tasks
that underpin the program.
Since implementation, there are now 28 partnering agencies engaged with this service
who are distributing much needed material aid to their clients. This has facilitated CCS
to forge new and closer collaborations with casework agencies beyond solely the
distribution of material aid.
The program is reaching the target group via the caseworker partner network who have
already assessed client needs, and are typically receiving social benefits and from a
CALD background. Both of these projects are improving health outcomes of vulnerable
clients, through coordinated and collaborative partnerships.
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2.
Maribyrnong & Moonee Valley LLEN ($30,000 per annum over 3 years): ‘Moonee
Valley Learning to Work Internships’
The Learning to Work Internships recruit and train community leaders to mentor
disengaged young people, primarily located in the Flemington and Ascot Vale Housing
Estates. This program aims to utilise and expand existing models to support and
empower young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to become job ready
and leaders in their community. In particular, young people will develop practical,
entrepreneurial and vocational skills, including project management skills that will help
them find and maintain further education, training or work.
In the first year, the LLEN have developed a promotion process to advertise positions
for internships, developed an application and recruitment process for participants,
trained interns in project management, and supported interns with employment
pathways and job applications. The LLEN has also developed a training program for
mentors, partnered with Maribyrnong jobs to deliver a joint mentor program, and
selected mentors from professional backgrounds and matched them with interns. In
the first half of 2015, the LLEN has successfully trained ten mentors and recruited and
placed four interns, who have made significant progress in their education and
employment pathways.
This project addresses health inequalities by improving employment outcomes for
young people who are marginalized and at high risk of long-term unemployment. In
addition, the LLEN has established and strengthened partnerships with a number of
organisations, services and education providers.
The LLEN will continue to build these partnerships, recruit and train mentors and
support new and existing interns into study and relevant employment pathways
throughout 2015.
3.
Playgroups Victoria ($30,000 per annum over 3 years): ‘Moonee Valley Playgroups
Above and Beyond’
This project focuses on developing a network among Moonee Valley playgroups to
support existing playgroups and foster new groups in the municipality. This network
will allow playgroup volunteers to meet each other, share ideas, encourage each other,
feel valued in their role, and maintain communication links. It will also encourage
mentoring from more experienced playgroups to new playgroups, providing them with
support, advice and encouragement. Through this network, joint events such as
excursions, Christmas Parties, Play Days and Open Days can be held. The Moonee
Valley playgroups network will also assist families to access Moonee Valley City
Council services.
In the first year of funding, Playgroups have established some new and innovative
approaches to playgroup development including: scoping delivery of playgroups in
aged-care facilities, schools and in nature settings; provided conversation nights and
workshops to allow playgroups to mentor each other; implemented a strategy for
supported playgroups for vulnerable families; established resources to build
sustainability for playgroups (ie. playgroup transition model); and delivered three
playgroup conversations and three training days.
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This project has provided increased opportunity for children to develop cognitive,
social, emotional and physical skills in their pre-school years. In addition, parents have
increased confidence, built social networks, and connections to other early year’s
services.
Playgroups has collaborated extensively with partner organisations in delivering this
program, including Moonee Valley City Council. These partners have contributed to
supporting and collaborating with playgroup families to strengthen community
development and sustainability in the playgroup sector.
The program has reached the proposed target group, with increased participation of
families accessing playgroups and new parent groups transitioning to Playgroups. This
program has strengthened and empowered parents, guardians and caregivers to take
a key role in social inclusion, delivering playgroups that educate children and connect
communities.
4.
Wintringham ($30,000 per annum over 3 years): ‘The Jack Gash Reconnecting
Community Project’
This project focuses on elderly and vulnerable residents in Jack Gash housing to
support them to find ways to connect recreationally with the local community and
participate in everyday life in a more confident manner. The project will build new
partnerships with the local men’s shed, library for learning, and other social and health
opportunities. Partnering with Personal Helpers and Mentors Program (PHaMS), Job
Co Brunswick and Inner North West Melbourne Medicare Local, this project will also
promote further research into ways to address inequalities for residents who have
barriers to participation in society, associated with homelessness and a range of other
issues.
In the first year, this project has established connection with a group of 15 residents,
begun social profiling, established initial recreation needs and goals, and identified
residents who would benefit from linkages with community services. It was identified
that more rapport with the residents needs to be built before progressing these actions
further. The recreation coordinator will continue to work with residents, facilitate
recreation activities, and build partnerships with identified organisations to connect
residents to additional services.
As residents are from homeless or at risk backgrounds, this project addresses health
inequalities by working directly with residents to reduce isolation and improve social
connections. Since starting this project, residents have shown increased access to
recreation activities, therefore having a positive impact on their health and wellbeing.
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Appendix 1: Evaluation questions
Process
Focus
Development
Document
reference
Part 2
Developing the plan
Action plans
Key
question for
Health Plan
How was the Health Plan
developed?
How was the strategy to
achieve this indicator
developed?
Output
Outcome
Monitoring
Part 1
Monitor and evaluate
Evaluation framework
Action plans
Actions
Part 1
4 Key themes
12 Strategic objectives
Action plans
Effective planning
Part 2
Planning in Local
Government
Action plans
How was Health Plan
monitored?
How was the strategy
monitored? Were the
timelines reached?
Were the strategic
objectives implemented?
What are the themes in
implementation of strategies
and actions?
Was the Health Plan an
effective coordinating tool?
Improve health
Part 1
Strategic Indicators
Evaluation framework
Was the Health Plan
effective in improving the
health and wellbeing of
the Moonee Valley
community?
Equity lens
Inputs / data
source
Part 2
Consultation report
Health Profile
Community Committee
Action plans
Health profile Progress
reports
Product
Overview of how the
document was developed,
who was involved, and
whether there were any
gaps identified in the
process
Document outlining
opportunities to improve
monitoring and
evaluation including
reference to the
requirements of the
Public Health and
Wellbeing Act 2008
Action plans
Interplan reports
Department
Internal staff interviews
Review of alignment and
cross referencing of Moonee
Valley City Council strategies
developed since inception of
the Health Plan.
Classification of actions (were
the actions to develop
strategies implemented)
Participation in partnerships
including IHP, RMF,INWMML
Objectives that may have
baseline data and
indicators
Annual household survey
VicHealth indicators
survey, Victorian
Population Health
Survey
Annual action plan progress
report. Checklist of actions,
overview of implementation.
Map of existing council plans
and strategy hierarchy.
Reflection on impact of Health
Plan as a coordinating
document.
Opportunities for better
alignment in future planning
Tracking of any changes
where base data existed
In-depth evaluation of
two key strategic
objectives to assess
impact on health with a
focus on reducing
inequity.
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Appendix 2: Strategic indicators and key resources
Strategic Objective
Strategic Indicator
Key Resources
Baseline data
Theme 1 Healthy Places
1: Create a healthy
and sustainable city
World Health Organization
accreditation as an Age-friendly City
Number and quality of opportunities
for children and young people to
influence decisions about their City
and be involved in community life
consistent with the UNICEF Child
Friendly Cities framework for Action
2: Lead and advocate
for housing choice and
access
Increase in affordable housing stock
meeting the needs of our diverse
community.
World Health Organization Age
Friendly Cities
Aged and Disability Services has commenced
work to establish base line data and
identification of indicators of age-friendliness
by local government area and suburb level.
UNICEF Child Friendly Cities
Framework for Action
The Moonee Valley Early Years Plan 2014-22
(MVEYP) was adopted by Council in
December 2014. A guiding principle of the plan
is to Action the Rights of the Child and a Child
Friendly City.
MVCC Housing Strategy 2010
ABS data
Real estate institute of Victoria
The Affordable and Inclusive Housing Action
Plan 2014-15 was adopted by Council on 26
August 2014. Clause 21.05-3 (Affordable
Housing) was introduced into the MSS on 5
March 2015 and seeks to improve housing
affordability by encouraging affordable
dwellings in locations with good access to
public transport and services. The Moonee
Valley Affordable Housing Background
Research Paper 2012 has been included as a
reference document to Clause 21.05
(Housing). Opportunities to monitor planning
applications relating to affordable housing will
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Strategic Objective
3: Promote
responsible gambling
Strategic Indicator
A Local Planning Policy in the
Moonee Valley Planning Scheme
emphasising equitable distribution to
minimise harm of electronic gaming
machines.
Key Resources
MVCC Gaming Position Paper
(2011)
Victorian Responsible Gambling
Foundation Gambling Information
Resource Office
Baseline data
be investigated further following the review of
the Housing Strategy.
A new Local Planning Policy for Gaming was
introduced into the Moonee Valley Planning
Scheme on 29 January 2015 at Clause 22.05.
The application of the planning policy will be
monitored throughout the course of the Plan.
Theme 2: Safe and Connected Communities
1: Address health
inequalities
2: Foster social
connection and
community
engagement
3: Enable lifelong
learning
Demonstrated focus on addressing
health inequalities in Council grants
programs
Progress toward Health Organization
Safe Community accreditation
A Learning Community Framework
(LCF) implemented for the
municipality
MVCC Partnership Grants Program
MVCC Community Safety Program
2011-2014
Australian Safe Communities
Foundation
MVCC (2012) Towards A Learning
Community: Moonee Valley
Learning Community Framework
In depth evaluation – see case study in output
evaluation section of this report
In depth evaluation – see case study in output
evaluation section of this report
The Learning Community Board was
established in September 2014 to build
knowledge of learning facilities in Moonee
Valley and improve access to learning
information. The Learning Board met in August
and November 2014 and in April 2015. There
were sub-group meetings held in February and
March 2015 to confirm priorities for the next
Action plan.
The Learning Community newsletter
‘OnBoard’, was disseminated to 200
supporters in its first year, informing the
community and networks of Board activities.
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Strategic Objective
Strategic Indicator
Key Resources
Baseline data
Theme 3: Healthy People
1: Promote positive
mental health
Increase in volunteer involvement by
residents
MVCC Annual Community Survey
MVCC Annual Community Survey
In the last 12 months, did any member of this
household do any unpaid voluntary work for
any of the following types of organisations?
2013 Total = 54.1% (households)
In the last 12 months, did the person do any
unpaid voluntary work for any of the following
types of organisations?
2014 Total = 36% (individuals)
Residents’ satisfaction with feeling
part of their community higher than
Victorian State average
VicHealth Indicators Survey and
LGA Profiles
Community Indicators Victoria
MVCC Annual Community Survey
2: Increase physical
activity and healthy
eating
Increase in proportion of Moonee
Valley residents engaging in
adequate exercise particularly
amongst those groups whose
participation is low
Annual City of Moonee Valley
Community Survey
Victorian Population Health Survey
Local Area Surveys
VicHealth Indicators Survey Satisfaction with
Feeling Part of the Community, Community
Connection score
2011 Moonee Valley: 73.7, Victoria: 72.3.
MVCC Annual Community Survey
I/we feel part of the local community (0-10)
2013 Mean = 6.9
2014 Mean = 6.9
MVCC Annual Community Survey
‘How often do you engage in physical exercise
of 30 minutes or more per day?’
2012: 28.5%
2013: 28.0%
2014: 27.0%
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Strategic Objective
Strategic Indicator
Key Resources
Victorian Child and Adolescent
Monitoring System: Community
Profile System
Victorian Department of Education
and Early Childhood Development,
Annual Data Reports for Maternal
and Child Health
Baseline data
Victorian Population Health Survey (occurs
every 3 years)
Sufficient level of physical activity:
2008: 60%
Sufficient time and sessions:
2011/12: 66.9%
Flemington Neighbourhood
Renewal Community Health
Screening Project
Increase the number of Moonee
Valley residents who consume the
recommended quantities of fruit and
vegetables based on the current
Australian guidelines for fruit and
vegetable consumption.
Victorian Population Health Survey
Victorian Population Health Survey
3. Understand and
address emerging
health issues
Publication and dissemination of
health and wellbeing indicators for
new and emerging health issues.
VicHealth indicators Survey
Community Indicators Victoria
Annual Community Survey
Victorian Population Health Survey (occurs
every 3 years)
Compliance with fruit and vegetable
consumption guidelines
2011/12: 4.9% (Victorian average = 5.2 per
cent)
2013:
 Health Profile
 Health snapshots
2014:
 Health snapshots
 Community safety infographic
2015:
 Health snapshots
Theme 4: Strong Governance and Partnerships
1. Monitor and evaluate Annual reporting of action plans and
progress on this Plan delivered,
Reviews of Annual Action Plans
Progress Report January 2014
Progress Report June 2014
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Strategic Objective
Strategic Indicator
Key Resources
including an online annual progress
report and fact sheets addressing
emerging health and wellbeing
issues.
2. Collaborate
Satisfactory rating of relationship
quality by community organisations
3. Communicate
Publication and dissemination of
health and wellbeing indicators
including comparative data where
available
Survey of community organisations
Victorian Population Health Survey
Local Area Surveys
VicHealth Indicators Survey and
LGA Profiles
Baseline data
Progress Report January 2015
Background papers were developed for both
the Moonee Valley Early Years Plan and the
Youth Engagement Plan
The Community Organisation Satisfaction
Survey was emailed to a database of 112
individuals from across 98 organisations in
August 2014. Results showed a high level of
satisfaction with Council’s service overall, with
no performance areas identified that critically
need improvement.
A one page summary of the results has been
collated and will be released publically in July
2015. The survey will be conducted again in
August 2015.
2013:
 Health Profile
 Health snapshots
2014:
 Health snapshots
 Community safety infographic
2015:
 Health snapshots
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Strategic Objective
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Action Leader
Progress
Appendix 3: Action plan progress table July 2015
Progress notes
Theme 1: Healthy places
1.
Create a healthy and sustainable city
Key
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
On track
Encourage a green, clean, beautiful and
sustainable city with urban design policies
supporting natural and built environments that
promote health and wellbeing in the update of the
Moonee Valley Planning Scheme.
Advocate to State and Federal Governments to
improve public transport, pedestrian connectivity
and facilitate active, accessible and sustainable
travel through the Integrated Transport Plan, and
the Walking and Cycling Strategy.
Upgrade local neighbourhood parks, streetscapes
and other public spaces to include more shade
trees, accessible public amenities, support the
local ecosystem, and increase the number of play
spaces inviting to the whole family through the
Playspace Plan.
Changes in timeline
Progress issue
Amendment C134 (Planning Scheme Review) was gazetted into the Planning
Scheme on 5 March 2015.
1.1.1. Review and update the Moonee Valley Planning
Scheme
1.2.1. Advocate on behalf of Council through Metropolitan
Transport Forum, discuss potential for operational
improvements with Public Transport Providers and
facilitate a Transport Forum to highlight transport
priorities in Moonee Valley including Public
Transport Links to Melbourne Airport and Buckley
Street Grade separation
1.3.1. Undertake Local and Neighbourhood Parks
Greening at the following locations:

Bent Street Reserve

Brisbane Reserve

Garnet Street Reserve

Strathaird Reserve
1.3.2. Undertake Design Development of the Airport West
Green Spine, which will be designed to harvest and
reuse water for community initiatives such as
orchards and gardens.
Strategic Planning
Clause 21.10-3 (Community Facilities and Recreation) directly references the
Public Health and Wellbeing Plan and Leisure Strategy which aim to improve
the health, wellbeing and physical activity levels of all people who live, work
and recreate in Moonee Valley.
Council officers have attended numerous Metropolitan Transport Forums, and
through this process have advocated for a continuous improvement and
expansion in public transport infrastructure and services across Moonee
Valley.
Transport and Major
Projects
Council’s Transport Management Unit has undertaken quarterly meetings
between all Public Transport Providers, where officers discussed the potential
for operational improvements to public transport services in September,
December 2014 and in March and June 2015.
In September 2014, Council hosted a Transport Forum attended by over 150
people, to highlight the transport priorities in Moonee Valley, which included
Public Transport Links to Melbourne Airport and the Buckley Street Grade
Separation.
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Parks and Gardens
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Works were completed at Bent Street Reserve, Garnet Street Reserve and
Strathaird Reserve, and additional greening of Woodlands Park, in the
2013/14 financial year.
The Airport West Green Spine design was completed in the 2013/14 financial
year, following two consultation days with the local community and three
steering committee meetings with members from Melbourne Water, City West
Water and Office of Living Victoria.
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1.3.3. Complete Stage 2 of Maribyrnong Park Lake Water
Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) upgrade which
will collect and treat stormwater entering the
Maribyrnong River and provide a new setting
around the historical rotunda.
1.4. Enhance participation in community life by children
and young people across all Council areas
reflecting the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities
framework.
1.5. Progress towards accreditation for Moonee Valley
as a World Health Organization Age-friendly City
prioritising actions including urban design, transport
and recreational options that enhance participation
in community life.
2.
2.1
Action Leader
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Technical Services
Progress
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
Works were completed in August 2014 to improve water quality and
landscapes surrounding the rotunda in Maribyrnong Park, including
installation of a system to collect and clean the water from existing stormwater
pipes to improve water quality.
Leisure and Open
1.3.4. Implementation of the Playspace Plan with upgrade Space Planning
works at Riverside Park and Victory Park.
Parks and Gardens
A timber play boat (pirate ship) was constructed at Riverside Park and
maintenance works were undertaken at Victory Park, completed in the
2013/14 financial year.
Family
and
Children’s Services
The Moonee Valley Early Years Plan 2014-22 (MVEYP) was adopted by
Council in December 2014. The MVEYP provides a broadened scope from
pregnancy to children 12 years, with key themes framed around People,
Places and Partnerships for children. Together with the Early Years Action
Plan, the aim is to foster social connection and promote strong children,
families and partnerships in Moonee Valley. Initial consultations with children
and parents genuinely guided and influenced contributions from the Early
Years Reference Group and early year’s stakeholders to inform the directions
of the MVEYP.
1.4.1. Develop and implement the Municipal Early Years
Plan
1.5.1. Undertake mapping of indicators, programs and
partnerships with reference to the World Health
Organization continual improvement cycle for Agefriendly Cities
Aged and Disability Services has commenced work to establish base line data,
and identification of indicators of age-friendliness by local government area
and suburb level.
Aged and Disability
The MAV & DHHS have funded Council to develop a Toolkit for designing
Aged Friendly Streetscapes to support older residents get to and within activity
centres in the City. This project will be delivered between July and December
2015. The Toolkit will be adaptable for use by all municipalities in all activity
streetscapes across Victoria.
Lead and advocate for housing choice and
access
Implement the 2013-14 Moonee Valley Affordable
Housing Action Plan
2.1.1. Develop and implement the 2014-15 Affordable
Housing Action Plan
Community Planning
and Development
The Affordable and Inclusive Housing Action Plan 2014-15 was adopted by
Council on 26 August 2014 and continues to respond to the recommendations
in the Background Research Paper. This has included joining with western
region councils to look at a regional approach to affordable housing and
supporting a forum on rooming houses run by the Registered Accommodation
Association Victoria aimed at operators to better understand their
responsibilities.
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2.1.2. Support advocacy campaigns at State and Federal
levels that promote initiatives aimed at increasing
access to affordable housing to align with Council’s
Advocacy Agenda (including advocacy to further
support the National Rental Affordability Scheme)
Community Planning
and Development
2.2
Ensure objectives and strategies supporting
housing affordability and housing choice where
relevant to land use planning in the review of and
updated Moonee Valley Planning Scheme.
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.3
3.
3.1
Utilise Council’s Housing Strategy 2010 and other
relevant strategies, plans and policies to inform
implementation of new planning zones and support
appropriately located housing development that
matches population change and expected
household size.
2.3.1
Progress
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
At the MAV State Council meeting in October 2014, a motion on affordable
and inclusive housing was raised by Council and resolution made by State
Council members.
Clause 21.05-3 (Affordable Housing) within the proposed MSS seeks to
improve housing affordability by encouraging affordable dwellings in locations
with good access to public transport and services.
Ensure the review and update of the Moonee
Valley Planning Scheme is informed by the
Affordable Housing Research Background Paper
2012 and the Housing Strategy 2010
Strategic Planning
Investigate opportunities and processes to monitor
planning applications that relate to Affordable
Housing
Strategic Planning
Opportunities to monitor planning applications relating to affordable housing
will be investigated further following the review of the Housing Strategy.
Strategic Planning
The Moonee Valley Affordable Housing Background Research Paper 2012
has been included as a reference document to Clause 21.05 (Housing) as part
of Amendment C134.
Strategic Planning
Amendment C140 (Gaming Policy) seeks to implement the findings of the
Moonee Valley Gaming Policy – Reference Document 2014, and was
gazetted into the Planning Scheme on 29 January 2015. It introduces a new
Local Planning Policy for Gaming into the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme at
Clause 22.05.
Community Planning
and Development
Research and data on the incidence and impact of gambling is regularly
reviewed, including through the dissemination of information through the Local
Government Working Group on Gambling and monthly updates on current
research. Relevant information is updated on Council’s website. Response is
also provided to referrals from the VCGLR for social impact assessments in
relation to applications for electronic gaming machines.
Add the Moonee Valley Affordable Housing
Background Research Paper 2012 to the Planning
Scheme as a new reference document.
Further work will be undertaken as part of the review of the Housing Strategy
into mechanisms to improve affordable housing.
Promote responsible gambling
Minimise the detrimental impacts on the
community resulting from Electronic Gaming
Machines (EGMs) by developing a Local Planning
Policy for the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme
3.1.1
that builds on the Gaming Position Paper and
takes account of socio-economic disadvantage and
density of EGMs.
3.1.2
Develop a Local Planning Policy on Gaming
Review research and data on the incidence and
impact of gambling on residents in the City of
Moonee Valley
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3.2
Collaborate with other organisations and local
governments to identify and respond to new trends,
and to address the negative impacts of gambling.
3.2.1
Continue to work with partners to advocate and
raise awareness of the issues of problem gambling
Action Leader
Community Planning
and Development
Progress
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
The Enough Pokies campaign was launched on 16 October 2014 and is
backed by the MAV, the Salvation Army and Victorian local councils, including
Moonee Valley. Enough Pokies advocates for government action to protect
vulnerable communities from the inappropriate placement of poker machines.
Further work is also being undertaken as part of this partnership to strengthen
this advocacy campaign and broad its scope to be a national alliance.
Council also supports the Dare to Connect North West program, which assists
regular gamblers to find positive social alternatives to gambling.
Theme 2: Safe and connected communities
1.
1.1
Address health inequalities
Encourage broad participation in civic life by all
members of the community by supporting activities
that celebrate cultural identity and enhance the
capacity of local community organisations through
grants, training and other resources.
1.1.1
Continue to implement the 2014 annual
Reconciliation Action Plan and start the process to
review the Reconciliation Policy (2010 -14)
Community Planning
and Development
The annual Reconciliation Action Plan has actions that address participation
in civic life, celebration of diversity and supporting community organisations.
Recent progress in relation to these aspects of the action plan include delivery
of a NAIDOC Week flag-raising event in July 2014, Beyond the Surface
exhibition at the Incinerator Gallery during June/July 2014, Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness training in August 2014, Cultural
Heritage Bus Tour in October 2014, and launch of the Closing the Health Gap
Resources in December 2014, as well as continued partnership in Rivers to
Recognition, a collaboration between six councils in Melbourne’s West to
promote conversations about recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples. The project has included a concert in Williamstown, a
regional forum in Footscray and a local forum in Moonee Ponds as well as the
development of an educational resource directory. Council undertook a
communications campaign to raise awareness of Reconciliation Week 2015
and launched the Impart exhibition at the Incinerator Gallery.
A project to develop recognition plaques on key Council buildings is underway
with a Wurundjeri artist commissioned to develop artwork to be used on these
plaques. The plaques are to be placed on approximately 30 of Council’s highly
frequented buildings.
Programs are in place and being rolled out in Council’s Leisure Centres.
1.1.2
Partner with our Leisure Centre Operators to run
healthy programs: Challenge Fitness Camp: Heart
Moves Program
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Both Leisure Centres participated in the Council’s Active8 program. East
Keilor Leisure Centre offered free seven-day trial memberships, outdoor yoga,
free swim access passes (fun days) on weekends for participants, free weekly
boot camp sessions and a health and nutrition seminar.
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Action Leader
Progress
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
Ascot Vale Leisure Centre offered free entry to group fitness classes, access
to the Pryme Movers (over 55s) programs, children’s free access to the
aquatic areas on weekends, and free trials to the youth gym program.
To commemorate the ANZACs, AVLC Pryme Mover members and Childcare
children were instrumental in preparing over 400 hand knitted and special
handmade poppies with proceeds raised to go towards Open Doors to assist
those who are less fortunate.
A six week Falls Prevention Program was launched to assist older adult in
their day to day functions.
Free tennis court hire was also offered at Riverside Golf and Tennis Centre
for Active8 participants.
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.2
1.3
Regularly assess the take-up of Council services
by people from non-English speaking backgrounds,
people with disabilities and other people with
identified needs and work with partners and
community to redesign programs accordingly.
Promote cultural sensitivity across Council through
the update and delivery of diversity and social
inclusion strategies, reconciliation policy and
Council’s Grants Program.
1.2.1
Strengthen the capacity of local community
organisations to contribute to community wellbeing
through provision of the annual grants program
Deliver the inaugural Community Groups
Conference
Support the implementation of Partnership Grants
through provision of technical and evaluation
advice and use reports to inform the in-depth
evaluation of the Health Plan.
Review programs and policy currently that support
assessment of Leisure service use as identified in
the Leisure strategy implementation plan
1.3.1. Implement the Diversity, Access and Equity Policy
and associated action plans
Community Planning
and Development
Community Planning
and Development
Community Planning
and Development
The 2014/15 community grants program has been completed, with a total of
158 grants awarded, across two rounds. Local community organisations were
supported through four community information sessions and a quarterly enewsletter. The annual grants ceremony was held on 3 December 2014.
The Community Groups Conference was held on 28 June 2014 at the
Clocktower Centre and was attended by more than 50 people representing 34
community groups. The event provided an opportunity for community skills
development, training and networking.
All partnership grants recipients have submitted their annual evaluation
reports for 2014. These reports and further meetings in 2015 inform the indepth evaluation of the Health Plan.
Action complete and endorsed, as part of the Aquatic Leisure Centre Plan.
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Community Planning
and Development
New Contract for the Management & Operation of Ascot Vale Leisure Centre,
contains specific clauses related to encouraging the participation of people
with disabilities & those with special needs. As new contracts are put in place
across aquatic leisure centres similar clauses will be included.
The LGBTIQ Action Plan 2015-17 aims to improve access and equity for
Council’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ)
community members. The action plan was adopted in June 2015 and was
informed by discussion evenings held during May and October 2014, the
community survey conducted during May and June 2014 and was guided by
a working group that met three times in 2014 and 2015.
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1.3.2. Implement the Reconciliation Action Plan 2014 and
review and update the Reconciliation Policy 201014
1.3.3. North and West Metropolitan Koolin Balit Project –
focusing on improving access to health services for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
1.4
2.
2.1
2.2
Work with community partners to deliver the
Western Region Sexual and Reproductive Health
Partnership Action for Equity: A Sexual and
Reproductive Health Plan for Melbourne’s West
2013-17.
Action Leader
Community Planning
and Development
Inner North
Primary
Partnership
West
Care
Progress
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
Progress has been made to deliver the annual Reconciliation Action Plan, as
outlined above under section 1.1.1. A review of the Reconciliation Policy is
underway and has involved a meeting with Wurundjeri Elders, an internal
workshop with staff and a roundtable with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
community members and representatives from organisations. The findings
from these consultations are being used to update the Reconciliation Policy
and develop the next action plan.
The North and West Metropolitan Region’s PCP’s have received Koolin Balit
funding for a regional project aimed at enhancing the capacity of mainstream
agencies to provide culturally responsive services.
A series of resources were launched in early December to assist mainstream
health organisations achieve their goals in improving health service access for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A ‘Building the Blocks of Cultural
Competency’ on-line Toolkit is in development which provides tools and
resources on a range of topics.
1.4.1
Identify relevant strategies within Action for Equity:
A Sexual and Reproductive Health Plan for
Melbourne’s West 2013-17 (led by Women’s
Health West) to implement within Moonee Valley.
Community Planning
and Development
Council representatives participate in the Action for Equity Senior
Management Committee, and are working with Women’s Health West and
other Council’s to investigate the feasibility of a Condom Vending Machine
pilot project.
2.1.1
Communicate and implement actions to promote
road safety with neighbouring Councils through
NorthWest4 community road safety group
Transport and Major
Projects
Road safety actions commenced through the promotion of road safety
initiatives with neighbouring Council’s via the NorthWest4 community road
safety group. Meetings were held in July, August, September, October,
November, December 2014 and in February, March, April and May 2015.
Administer the Flemington Neighbourhood
Renewal Community Survey
Flemington
Neighbourhood
Renewal
The community survey was conducted between July and September 2014
with 135 surveys completed. An additional survey for young people aged 14 24 years is currently being conducted, with 40 surveys. The results of bother
surveys were reported to the Flemington Neighbourhood Renewal Board on
20 May 2015. Council will utilise the results for future planning, service
coordination and advocacy.
Implement the Flemington Neighbourhood
Renewal mainstreaming plan
Flemington
Neighbourhood
Renewal
The mainstreaming plan was postponed due to the impacts of the proposed
East West Link. This tollway project was formally discontinued, and DHHS
have provided advice to recommence the mainstreaming process from July
2015.
Foster social connection and community
engagement
Participate in the Victorian Road Safety
Partnership Program to enhance safety around
schools and for all pedestrians, cyclists and road
users.
Support the transition of Flemington
Neighbourhood Renewal into a sustainable
community approach.
2.2.1
2.2.2
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2.3
2.4
2.5
Establish the evidence to support accreditation as
a World Health Organization Safe Community.
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
2.3.1. Progress Safe Community accreditation through
Pacific/Australian Safe Community Designation as
a pathway to World Health Organization
international accreditation.
Action Leader
Community Planning
and Development
Build partnerships with Victoria Police, Department
of Justice, Neighbourhood Watch, and community
organisations and strengthen cooperation in
delivery of safety programs including a
communication program providing accurate
information about safety in the City.
2.4.1. Review and update the Community Safety Program
Community Planning
with input from the Community Safety Stakeholder
and Development
Group and annual Community Safety Forum
Develop a Moonee Valley Prevention of Violence
against Women statement and support community
programs and services to prevent and reduce
family violence including regional approaches such
as Building a Respectful Community – Preventing
Violence Together and place-based projects such
as the 360 Turn around Project pilot.
2.5.1 Develop actions in response to gender equity and
respectful relationships survey that was
undertaken across council
Progress
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
Moonee Valley City Council was accredited as a Pacific/ Australian Safe
Community on 23 October 2014. MVCC has joined the Executive of the Pan
Pacific Safe Communities Network and been a presenter in that networks first
international Webinar in March 2015.
Review of the Community Safety Program has commenced and will be
structured to align with the six assessment criteria within the Safe
Communities Framework. Drafts of this program have been tabled in
meetings of the program’s two Governance Groups to seek stakeholder
comment and input as the program develops.
An Analysis Matrix developed to identify consistent themes and threads from
the three annual Community Safety Forums so far has been used to inform
the next Safety Program.
2.5.2 White Ribbon promotion and awareness-raising
through media campaign and Council events to
reinforce prevention of violence against women.
2.5.3 Implement the 360 Turn Around project on the
Flemington estate
Community Planning
and Development
Community Planning
and Development
Community Planning
and Development
An internal workshop was held on 10 December 2014 to present the findings
of the Gender Equity and Workplace Flexibility surveys and to discuss issues,
barriers and potential solutions.
White Ribbon pledge boards were located in nine centres across Moonee
Valley, where participants could display their pledge and show their
commitment to prevention of violence against women. White Ribbon
promotion was placed on garbage trucks, and in local media.
A White Ribbon Day morning tea on 25 November 2014 marked the start of
the 16 days of activism which was recognised across Council with a photo
display involving staff. Our Mayor also represented Council in a similar photo
campaign coordinated by the Western Region Preventing Violence Together
partnership.
Workshops were held throughout November with three groups of women to
develop a range of art work, culminating in an exhibition on 3 December 2014.
These workshops provided a platform for informal discussion on awareness
of domestic violence, resources and support.
Ten young leaders participated in workshops for the development of ‘You the
man’, a performance addressing bystander awareness of domestic violence.
Around 80 young people attended the performance as an active audience.
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Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Action Leader
Progress
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
On May 25 Council made a submission to the Victorian Royal Commission
into Family Violence. Much of the content of this submission drew upon key
learning emanating from the 360 Turn Around project.
The Evaluation Report from 360 Turn Around will be completed in June 2015.
2.5.4 Work in collaboration on projects including
Preventing Violence Together and United that
support the Community Safety Program
2.6
3.
3.1
3.2
Develop Council’s Community Planning and
Development Framework to help strengthen the
socially inclusive approach of all community
centres and facilities supported by Council.
2.6.1 Finalise and implement Council’s Community
Planning and Development Framework and
supporting tools
Community Planning
and Development
Council participated in the 16 Days of Activism campaign between 25
November (White Ribbon Day) and 10 December 2014 (International Human
Rights Day). There was great staff support that was evidenced through an
inspiring series of photographs accompanied by a range of strong personal
messages that oppose violence.
In addition, the Safety Program supports a number of partnership projects
including 360 Turn Around at Flemington Estate, Safe from Harm at Wingate
Avenue, and development of You the Man program.
Community Planning
and Development
Opportunities are currently being investigated to include the Community
Development Framework in broader Council activities including the
Organisational Planning Framework, Community Engagement Framework
and Integrated Facilities Planning Framework.
Enable lifelong learning
Promote enhanced local business and employment
opportunities and education connections for all
members of the community, including the most
disadvantaged, through Council’s Economic
Development Strategy 2013-16.
3.1.1 Investigate and if feasible develop programs to
support local jobs for local people to remove
barriers to employment. e.g. Employment clusters
Sustainability
Economic
Development
Implement the Learning Community Framework
and establish a learning community governance
structure to facilitate lifelong learning across the
municipality.
3.2.1 Implement annual Learning Community Board
actions
Community Planning
and Development
and
Essendon Fields and Airport West are designated as an employment precinct
within Plan Melbourne. Strategic planning are currently working with the
Melbourne Planning Authority to develop a master plan for the area which will
guide future development. This supports economic growth providing more
local jobs for local people.
Investment Attraction Documents: A suite of documents has been developed
to promote Moonee Valley as a great place to live work and invest. These
documents include a regional prospectus and a Moonee Valley prospectus.
Furthermore a capability study was commissioned to identify the opportunities
in Moonee Valley to attract new service centre jobs. This paper also identified
the barriers to attracting new companies and solutions to resolve them. This
industry targeted sector approach will support local employment opportunities.
The Learning Board met in August and November 2014 and in April 2015.
There were sub-group meetings held in February and March 2015 to confirm
priorities for the next Action plan.
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Progress
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
The Learning Community newsletter ‘OnBoard’, was disseminated to 200
supporters in its first year, informing the community and networks of Board
activities.
3.3
Strengthen local learning opportunities and
encourage the community to keep mentally active.
3.3.1
Progress the development of a collaborative,
overarching strategic plan for multi-use facilities
including Neighbourhood houses and community
centres, based on a municipal wide needs analysis
3.3.2
Progress a coordinated approach to the
development, implementation and evaluation of
actions enabling a learning community through
Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres,
based on a municipal wide needs analysis.
Community Planning
and Development
The Neighbourhood House and Community Centre Coordination Group met
four times during 2014/15. Combined programs were developed for Terms 3
and 4 2014 and trialled internally. Methods are being investigated for
increasing the efficiency of joint promotion in the future.
Community Planning
and Development
The Neighbourhood House and Community Centre Coordination Group
shares information about programming and events to avoid duplication and
ensure coherent outcomes for the community across the municipality,
including a joint marquee at the Moonee Valley Festival, combined promotions
and planning.
Theme 3: Healthy People
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
Promote positive mental health
Facilitate and encourage access to diverse,
affordable and enjoyable leisure, learning and
cultural opportunities through Council’s Leisure
Strategy 2013-2023.
Develop relationships with artists, educational
bodies, community organisations and other
agencies to improve participation in and
consumption of arts and cultural activities
Actively support and encourage volunteering
programs in the community as social inclusion in
action noting its benefits for mental health and
wellbeing.
1.1.1
1.2.1
Seek to support both structured and casual leisure
activities by consulting with key stakeholders to
better understand future community needs as
identified in the Leisure Strategy implementation
plan.
Implement the Moonee Valley Arts and Culture
Plan 2014 -2018
Programs are in place at Council’s leisure centres. These are reviewed and
monitored as part of monthly reports and a major review occurs annually.
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Arts and Culture
A program was launched to focus on delivering safe, low-to-moderate intensity
exercise incorporating aerobic activity, weight-bearing or resistance exercise,
stretching and balance components, all of which help to build strength and
fitness as well as improve balance.
The Arts and Culture Plan 2014-2018 was endorsed on 25 February 2014,
and aims to strengthen Moonee Valley’s arts and culture delivery through:
upgrading cultural facilities; offering diverse arts experiences; and
investigating opportunities to make Moonee Valley an arts destination for
Melbourne’s West and North West. Work has commenced in accordance with
this plan.
Youth Voice provides regular input into Council developments and plans and
has been facilitated for the duration of the year with regular attendance by
young people.
1.3.1
Develop volunteer and participation frameworks for
young people
Community Planning
and Development
The L2P Driver – Mentor program has continued to be implement throughout
the year.
The Youth Summit was facilitated to seek young people’s insights into
community issues.
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Strategic Objective
Progress notes
Engage! funding has been secured from the Victorian Government for 2015 17 to enable young people to actively participate in civic, economic and social
activities in their community.
1.4
Foster good mental health amongst young people
and especially vulnerable youth with a holistic
Youth Engagement Strategy encouraging
involvement in every aspect of the life of the City.
1.4.1
Develop the next Youth Engagement Strategy
Community Planning
and Development
The Youth Engagement Plan is expected to be exhibited in July 2015. The
Youth Engagement Plan has a strong focus on civic participation and
improving young people’s access to mental health support services.
Council facilitated the Moonee Valley Youth Network which brings together
service providers from Moonee Valley and surrounding regions to share
information.
1.5
Investigate service needs to support youth mental
health at a regional and local level.
1.5.1
Mapping of youth focused services to inform the
consultation and background papers of the Youth
Engagement Plan
Community Planning
and Development
An external stakeholder workshop was held on 2 December to gain input into
the initial stages of consultation on the Youth Engagement Plan.
A Youth Service Provider Survey was conducted in early 2015 to gain
understanding of the youth services sector in Moonee Valley, what programs
and services are available, as well as what service providers perceive to be
Council’s role in the sector.
The findings of the workshop and the survey have provided important
background information for the Youth Engagement Plan.
1.6
2.
2.1
Collaborate with community agencies on effective
campaigns to promote mental health and wellbeing
and address bullying in partnership with schools
and other agencies.
1.6.1
Undertake concept and design development of The
Leisure and Open
Boulevard and Riverside Park car park as per the
Space Planning
Maribyrnong River Master Plan and plan for the
increase of open space for the Maribyrnong River
Technical Services
frontage.
Action completed in 2013/14 financial year. Stage two, involving construction
of the car park, has been delayed due to Council response to community input.
Implement a healthy workplaces approach through
demonstration, partnership and modelling. This
includes initiatives that promote healthy eating,
active transport and a reduction in sedentary
behaviour.
The Healthy Settings project aims to improve physical activity, healthy eating
and mental health in workplaces, schools and early childhood settings.
Council registered in the Achievement Program in February 2015 and a
Reference Group was formed in April 2015 to guide the development and
implementation of the project.
Increase physical activity and healthy eating
Utilise the Complete Street principles to design
safe, attractive and multipurpose streets as well as
promoting more active use of public space through
key actions in the City Sustainability Policy and
Open Space Policy.
2.1.1
2.2.1
2.2
Community Planning
and Development
An integrated approach to school participation is being explored through
Phase 2 of Count Me In. Consultation is being conducted with primary school
aged children in Moonee Valley in 2015. This, along with stakeholder
consultation conducted in 2014, will be used to inform the development of a
pilot initiative for Phase 3 of the project, to be delivered in 2016.
Implement an integrated approach that includes
encouraging school participation in the
Achievement Program, Girls Talk Guys Talk and
Count Me In
Encourage and model a Healthy Workplaces
approach.
Community Planning
and Development
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Strategic Objective
Progress notes
The Healthy Catering Guidelines have been finalised and are being used by
key staff in the organisation to guide healthy food choices. They will be
launched to the organisation in July 2015 with a healthy morning tea.
A trial of sit - stand hot desks is being planned to commence in July 2015, to
reduce sedentary behaviour in the workplace.
2.3
Develop targeted approaches to increase physical
activity where participation levels are known to be
low including providing up-to-date easy-to-access
information about local leisure and sports options.
2.3.1
Promote physical activity programs and
Inner North
opportunities in the region including the Inner North
Primary
West Primary Care Partnership Online Physical
Partnership
Activity Directory for Older Adults 55+
West
Care
The Online Physical Activity Directory provides information on available
programs for adults 55 years and older. There is opportunity for updating the
directory, evaluating the current audience and further promotion. INWPCP will
work with Council to explore further options for promotion.
This is an ongoing action. This year, the following communication tools were
executed:
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
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
Deliver Goal 4 of the Leisure Strategy: ‘Ensure that
people are informed about leisure opportunities’ by
improving our webpage information and/or
communication tools.
Review methods of measuring current participation
as documented in the Leisure Strategy
Implementation Plan.
Plan review of programs, policy and services
related to the provision of physical activity
delivered through the Leisure and Open Space
Planning Department
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Leisure and Open
Space Planning
Team App – smart phone application for Active8 program
Summer in the Valley brochure produced and circulated across the
municipality
 MV Active e-newsletter distributed (July, September and December)
 LOSP relevant webpages updated
 Council vehicle branded as an ‘Active Utility’ and used to promote
local active events
 Ongoing communication with community sport and recreation clubs.
 Improved communication of available times at athletics centre users
through viewable online bookings calendar
 Investigating online bookings for athletics centre.
A new computer program is being investigated to improve communication with
regular hires/users of our facilities.
Data was collected and reviewed through seasonal licences and lease
arrangements with regular sport and recreation organisations; the
October/November Active8 program; and regular hall hirers for 2015.
Local participation trends in formal sports reviewed based on a variety of
datasets, including Australian Bureau of Statistics, residents and club
membership from state sporting associations, resident surveys and club data.
The team is currently incorporating findings as part of service planning.
This year, the Aquatic Plan and Sports Development Plans have been drafted,
consulted on and endorsed by Council. These two documents are major policy
maps for the leisure services team and sport and recreation team respectively.
Additionally, an internal desktop review of the Pavilion Redevelopment Plan
has occurred. Current policy projects include the community grant review
(stage 1 is complete).
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Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
Ongoing delivery of physical activity programs and services, in particular:

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
At Council owned leisure and aquatic centres
Active 8
Summer in the Valley program and events including two new events:
Twilight Music in the Park and Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Community World Cup Cricket Cup (in conjunction with Maribyrnong
City Council) (this resulted in 72 people who weren’t participating in
club based cricket)
Active Utility events in parks
ColourFest Run.
Programs are in place at Council’s leisure centres; these are reviewed and
monitored as part of monthly reports and a major review occurs annually. This
quarter has seen:
2.3.5
Implement programs at Ascot Vale Leisure Centre
to:
 Increase kids and teen participation.
 Install community boards in the health club
 Assist external community groups with
increasing their program participation and
attendance by providing additional support and
program opportunities.
Leisure and Open
Space Planning

The launch of the Encore program (8 week 2 hour program that aims
to improve the well-being of women who have experienced breast
cancer)

Staff from AVLC took park in ‘Celebrating children’s week’ at Queens
Park on 19 October 2014, to increase awareness and interest in our
Playskool fun program and swimming lessons

A promotion for current members was held in conjunction with
Halloween. Ribbons were tied to exercise bikes and pump bars as an
example

Offered Active8 events.
AVLC again participated in numerous community initiatives throughout 2015
with attendance at:
2.4. Support initiatives such as community gardens,
walking and other recreation that encourages
exercise outdoors and community engagement,
including signing the International Charter for
Walking.
2.4.1. Develop specific materials to promote walking,
cycling and use of public transport including
TravelMap for distribution to schools and
businesses and wayfinding signage for
Racecourse Road and Union Road
Transport and Major
Projects

Moonee Valley Colour Fun Run

Picnic in the Park

North Melbourne Football Club Family Day.
Transport promotion material options have been under review to ensure
alignment with best practice and more effective outcomes. The outcome of
this review is to no longer continue with TravelMap distribution. This Strategic
Objective will be addressed through the review of the Integrated Transport
Plan.
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2.5. Ensure a focus on food security strategies and
healthy eating including opportunities to produce
and buy food locally in the review of the Moonee
Valley Planning Scheme.
2.6. Promote healthy eating and oral health across the
life stages through partnerships with Maternal and
Child Health and early year’s services, schools and
Home and Community Care services and the
Healthy Ageing Program.
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
2.5.1. Continue to deliver My Smart Garden community
education workshops that encourage local and
sustainable food production
2.6.1. Consider oral health in the review and update of
the Municipal Early Years Plan
2.6.2. Investigate opportunities to diversify the
Community Chef Program
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Environment
Sustainability
and
Family
and
Children’s Services
Aged and Disability
Progress
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
My new Smart Garden website was launched on 1 October 2014 at the
Clocktower Centre, by the Mayors of Moonee Valley, Hobsons Bay and
Maribyrnong City Councils. The website supports sustainable urban
gardening through an online platform and provides best-practice gardening
resources, a forum for information sharing and opportunities for training. The
website subsequently won an international Best In Class award from the
Interactive Media Council in February. Since its launch, website access has
risen by 1500%.
Five workshops were held from July to June covering permaculture, urban
composting, worm farming, seed saving, and gardening through heatwaves
with 150 community members attending. Another five intra-council workshops
were held at the inaugural ‘Paddock to Plate’ event in April in partnership with
Flemington Farmers Market. A total of 160 participants learned about
gardening in small spaces, farmers’ life ‘behind-the-scenes’, and cooking
fresh, seasonal food with Emma Dean, chef & ex Masterchef. My Smart
Garden produced a short film of the event.
A relevant strategy in the Moonee Valley Early Years Plan is to ‘Encourage
initiatives in local business and community activities that promote access to
healthy food choices and improve physical lifestyle’. The Maternal and Child
Health/cohealth Dental health presentation for parents and oral check for
children aligns strongly with this strategy.
Aged and Disability Services, in partnership with Community Chef,
commenced a social enterprise at Crown Street Stables to deliver community
meals from March 2015. Crown Street Stables Café is now in full operation
providing hot meals supplied by Community Chef. Patronage is growing due
to wide promotion for the Café. There are a number of regular group bookings
for an array of activities, which also includes having a meal in the Café.
In addition, a variety of Nutrition2U salads have been trialled at the Civic
Centre and the Depot from November 2014. Nutrition2U meals are continuing
to be provided and Community Chef have introduced soups, salads and in
July 2015 will have added 8 new meal varieties to their selection.
2.6.3. Continue to develop the community garden and
facilitate relevant healthy eating and food
workshops at Bowes Avenue Community Centre
Community Planning
and Development
Three community garden beds continue to be developed and maintained by
members at Bowes Avenue Community Centre. Two community gardening
workshops were provided per term and were free to attend.
In addition, several workshops have been held on healthy cooking and
nutrition in 2015. A nutrition session was held in term two as part of the Be
Healthy, Be Happy program. Two sessions will be held as part of the June
2015 school holidays program, including a snack art workshop for primary
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Actions Year Two – to June 2015
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Progress
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
school aged children and a cooking demonstration on quick and healthy
meals.
3.
3.1.
3.2.
Understand and address emerging health
issues
Build on the Flemington Community Health
Screening Project to inform program development
and address specific health issues.
Strengthen understanding of adolescent risk
factors and risk taking behaviour including:

Bullying

Smoking

Alcohol and other drug use

Sexually transmitted infections.
3.1.1. Continue to implement health and wellbeing
related initiatives in align with the Flemington
Neighbourhood Renewal plan
The Rodent Response project has improved waste management practice and
reduced impact of pests, identified to have considerable impact on health and
wellbeing of Estate residents.
Flemington
Neighbourhood
Renewal
The heat wave monitoring project has undertaken to establish data on the
impact of environmental heat on in home temperature on the Estate in
comparison to homes in the wider neighbourhood. This data will be utilised to
advocacy for improved servicing and infrastructure on the Estate.
3.2.1. Develop and implement the Count Me In Project in
partnership with cohealth and other stakeholders
Community Planning
and Development
Count Me In is a collaboration between Council and cohealth to address the
emotional wellbeing of primary school aged children in Moonee Valley. Phase
1 of the project is now complete and involved research and stakeholder
consultation, as well as a forum held in October, attended by 40 delegates.
Phase 2 of this project will commence in early 2015.
3.2.2. Implement a coordinated approach to gathering
data and information to inform the MEYP and YEP
Community Planning
and Development
The surveys for the YEP and MEYP were designed with consistent
measurements to allow comparison, including of demographics, to enable
integration of the plans.
A background paper was developed to inform the MVEYP and considered oral
health.
3.3.
Explore the reasons for poor dental health of
children under five and ways to maintain and
increase take up of key ‘ages and stages’
Maternal and Child Health visits.
In March 2015, Maternal and Child Health Services partnered with cohealth to
deliver oral health services for children 0 – 5 years in identified place - based
locations.
3.3.1. Produce a background paper based on available
data to inform the development of the MEYP
Family
and
Children’s Services
A two day session was held at Avondale Heights Early Years Centre at the
end of May, for children in the 3 and 4 year Kinder program and families
attending Maternal and Child Health.
A one day session will be held at Wingate Community Centre at the end of
June, providing oral health checks for children 0 – 5 years, attending the Long
Day Care, Occasional Care and Maternal and Child Health programs with an
education and information session included.
3.4.
Partner with community organisations including
3.4.1. Focus on improved management of chronic
community health on health promotion campaigns
disease, which includes Diabetes. Strategies
addressing issues such as obesity and with key
Inner North
Primary
Partnership
West
Care
Inner North West Diabetes Services Review Collaborative continued to work
together toward interagency system improvement, including through
streamlining service delivery, and mapping diabetes education programs in
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providers of diabetes education, prevention and
management.
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include care and referral pathways, selfmanagement and health literacy.
Progress
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
the catchment. An evaluation of the project resources and referral system
outcomes is almost complete.
The Self Management Implementation Network (SMIN) is a community of
practice and aims to support health practitioners in Melbourne’s inner north
west to embed self-management principles into their practice. SMIN meets
quarterly.
The Cardiac Services Review Collaborative involves interagency system
review; streamlining service delivery; and developing pathways to selfmanagement from cardiac rehabilitation to primary care.
A care planning initiative aims to improve care planning processes by
collaboratively developing shared guiding principles for intra-agency care
planning (including self-management support). It is anticipated this will
prepare the partnership for an inter-agency shared care planning project in
2016-17.
Theme 4: Strong Governance and Partnerships
1.
1.1
Monitor and evaluate
Ensure systems for monitoring and evaluation are
in place to measure health and wellbeing outcomes
and outputs across the life of the plan.
1.1.1
Analyse health and wellbeing indicators included in
the Moonee Valley Annual Community Survey
Community Planning
and Development
The 2014 annual community survey results have been finalised, and
departmental reports have been updated with the latest information.
1.1.2
Economic evaluation training will be offered to
health promotion practitioners, in collaboration with
Melbourne University.
Inner North
Primary
Partnership
Economic evaluation training was held on 24 September 2014, in collaboration
with University of Melbourne.
1.1.3
1.2
Produce annual action plans and progress reports.
1.2.1
Work in collaboration with partners of the INWPCP
to conduct a collaborative evaluation project
focusing on MEWB and prevention of violence
against women
Design, develop and undertake survey of
community organisations
West
Care
Community Planning
and Development
The Inner North West Collaborative Evaluation Project (INCEPT) aims to
strengthen evaluation practice and develop evidence on the effectiveness of
local mental and emotional wellbeing (MEWB) and preventing violence
against women (PVAW) health promotion initiatives. A project working group
was established in early 2015 to progress and monitor the project and a project
plan has been developed to provide guidance on activities for 2015 -17.
Community Planning
and Development
The Community Organisation Satisfaction Survey was emailed to a database
of 112 individuals from across 98 organisations in August 2014. A total of 19
valid responses were received. Results showed a high level of satisfaction
with Council’s service overall, with no performance areas identified that
critically need improvement.
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Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Progress notes
A one page summary of the results has been collated and will be released
publically in July 2015. The next round of the survey will run in August 2015.
1.3
2.
2.1
2.2
Integrate lessons learnt from State, National and
International prevention initiatives, in particular
Healthy Together Victoria.
1.3.1
Community Planning
and Development
Community Planning
and Development
A community engagement options paper has been drafted with
recommendations to review and update the consultation charter, planner and
tools to enhance community consultation across Council. A Community
Engagement Framework is being developed, as well as supporting resources
including a centralised system for consultation data, survey design guidelines
and staff training. A Working Group was formed in April 2015 to guide the
development of these resources.
Community Planning
and Development
Numerous partnership initiatives have been established and maintained.
Forums and networks hosted and attended by Council’s Community Planning
and Engagement Team include: Neighbourhood House & Community Centre
coordination meetings, Community Safety Stakeholder Group, Community
Safety Reference Group, the Learning Board, Health and Wellbeing
Community Committee, Closing the Health Gap Wellbeing Partnership, Local
Government Working Group on Gambling, Western Region Health Planners
Network, Local Government Multicultural Issues Network, Western Region
Local Government Reconciliation Network, Action for Equity practice forum
and Senior Management meetings, Count Me In Reference Group, MAV
Prevention of Violence Against Women Network, GLBTIQ Western Region
Councils Working Group and the Western Region Grant Makers Network.
Community Planning
and Development
The East West Link Project was formally discontinued in April 2015. The
advocacy and consultation surrounding the tollway has raised a number of
outstanding issues, particularly relating to aging infrastructure and land use in
Debneys Park. Council has committed funds to undertake master planning
within the draft 2015/16 budget.
Work in Collaboration
Ensure that community consultation and
engagement approaches are appropriately
designed to enable participation by all in the
community.
Actively collaborate with key partners to address
identified health and wellbeing needs for Moonee
Valley.
2.1.1 Review and revise Council’s consultation charter
and guide; including establishing a centralised
system to monitor and report back on community
consultations
2.2.1
2.2.2
3.
Implement the achievement program model
Council registered in the Achievement Program in February 2015, and will
utilise Healthy Together Victoria to deliver the Healthy Settings project. A
Reference Group has been formed, with two Executive Team members as
Champions, to guide the planning, delivery and implementation of Healthy
Settings. A launch of this project is planned for July 2015, with an internal
consultation process to guide the development of healthy workplace initiatives.
Explore and engage in partnership opportunities
via existing networks
Continue to advocate and monitor the health
impacts of East West Link
Effective and Timely Communication
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3.1
3.2
Annual reporting of health and wellbeing indicators
throughout the life of the Plan.
3.1.1 Annual progress report on all levels of evaluation
and half yearly progress report on actions
Community Planning
and Development
Progress notes
The Health Plan Progress Report June 2014 was noted by Council at its
Ordinary Meeting on 22 July 2014 and the Health Plan Progress Report
January 2015 was noted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 27 January
2015.
Evaluation progress is communicated via presentation of reports to Council
and the Public Health and Wellbeing Community Committee, as well as
documents being made publically available on Council’s website.
3.1.2 Update snapshots and publish background papers
for strategies that are objectives of the Health Plan
including the YEP and MEYP background reports
Community Planning
and Development
Health Snapshots have been updated for 2014 based on the annual
Community Survey data and relevant health and safety data. The background
reports for the YEP and MVEYP will be made publically available once
finalised and the respective plans endorsed by Council.
3.1.3 Review, update and disseminate ‘Our region, our
people’ a population health needs assessment of
inner north west Melbourne
Inner North West
Melbourne Medicare
Local
‘Our Region, Our People: A population health needs assessment for inner
north west Melbourne’ was released in August 2014. This resource is available
publically on the Inner North West Medicare Local website.
Timely and accurate provision of community health
and safety information.
3.2.1
3.3
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Progress
Actions Year Two – to June 2015
Strategic Objective
Ensure knowledge transfer and management is
aligned with the needs of our community and new
technologies.
Review, update and disseminate relevant health
and safety information
Community Planning
and Development
Information is regularly updated and disseminated via the Council website,
through email and at relevant meetings and networks, in relation to:
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Health and safety;
Community development, engagement and consultation; and
Lifelong learning.
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Acronyms
AVLC
Ascot Vale Leisure Centre
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
EGM
Electronic Gaming Machines
FNR
Flemington Neighbourhood Renewal
IDAHOBIT
International
Transphobia
INWPCP
Inner North West Primary Care Partnership
LOSP
Leisure and Open Space Planning
MEYP
Municipal Early Years Plan
MVCC
Moonee Valley City Council
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
YEP
Youth Engagement Plan
Day
Against
Homophobia,
Biphobia
and
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