Have Your Say on the Region's Draft Public Health Plan
A draft plan has been prepared for improving public health and wellbeing in the Murraylands and Riverland Region.
The plan has been developed by the Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association (the MRLGA) and the region’s eight constituent councils: Coorong District Council, the Rural City of Murray Bridge, District Council of Karoonda East Murray, Southern Mallee District Council, Mid Murray Council, Renmark Paringa Council, Berri Barmera Council and the District Council of Loxton Waikerie.
The plan outlines the goals that the councils will work towards together and the actions that each council will deliver to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the region.
Key focus areas of the plan include:
- Building community wellbeing and resilience
- Increasing healthy living choices
- Preparing for climate change and planning for emergency; and
- Sustaining environmental and public health.
Development of the plan included an assessment of public health indicators for the region and workshops with councils and local stakeholders to identify regional issues and strengths.
“Our region faces a number of health and wellbeing challenges, however we can work to improve public health through management of public open space and recreation facilities, community centres and programs, neighbourhood planning and environmental health and immunisation programs,” says Coorong District Council Mayor Paul Simmons.
Importantly, the plan establishes a new governance approach which will increase collaboration between the councils, strengthening the regional response and sharing knowledge and resources.
The MRLGA and councils are now inviting community and organisations to provide feedback on the draft plan. The draft plan can be viewed and a feedback form completed from the MRLGA website (www.mmlga.sa.gov.au).
Alternatively, the draft plan can be viewed at any Coorong District Council office.
Consultation will close at 5pm, Monday 10 May 2021.
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Contact:
Bridget Mather
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | COORONG DISTRICT COUNCIL
Phone: 1300 785 277 | E: bmather@coorong.sa.gov.au