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                    A city for people

                    'A city for people' icon
                    A city for people welcomes all. It is accessible, affordable, inclusive, safe and engaging. It promotes health and wellbeing, participation and social justice.

                    A city for people has political, religious and intellectual freedoms that nurture a rich and dynamic culture. It respects, celebrates and embraces human diversity. People of all ages and abilities feel secure and empowered. City planning puts people, families and community at the forefront.

                    The outcomes we will work towards in 2017–21

                    • People feel welcomed and included.*
                    • People are safe.*
                    • People are supported to find pathways out of homelessness.*
                    • Melbourne’s housing meets the diverse needs of its population.
                    • People are healthy and well.* 
                    • Children and families have access to quality early years programs.

                    * Also a health and wellbeing priority.

                    How we’ll measure success

                    City of Melbourne indicators

                    • The number of projects funded through community grants programs that are aimed at increasing participants’ connection to their community.
                    • The number of affordable housing units in City of Melbourne projects.

                    Municipal indicators

                    • An increase in community support for diversity.
                    • Residents’ self-reported sense of wellbeing.*
                    • The rate of crimes against people.
                    • The rate of family violence recorded by police.
                    • The rate of ambulance attendance for alcohol related intoxication in the municipality.
                    • The rate of ambulance attendance for illicit drug misuse in the municipality.
                    • The proportion of people who feel safe (by day).
                    • The proportion of people who feel safe (by night).
                    • The number of people sleeping rough on our streets.*
                    • The number of affordable housing units negotiated through development planning.
                    • A decrease in the proportion of people who experience food stress.
                    • The proportion of residents who produce and consume their own food.
                    • An increase in the proportion of adult residents who consume enough fruit and vegetables to meet daily dietary requirements.
                    • The proportion of adults who get adequate physical exercise.
                    • The Australian Early Development Index score for the municipality.

                    * Key indicators.

                    Download this section of the Council Plan

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