Laverton Comm Action Plan 1WO

Laverton Community Action Plan
2006-2015
Contents
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Map of Laverton
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Executive Summary
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Vision for Laverton
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Purpose
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Objectives
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Profile of Laverton
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Demographic Profile
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The Laverton Partnership Plan
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Implementation and Evaluation
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Priority Issues
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1 Economic Development, Improved Education and Training Opportunities
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2 Housing and Growth
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3 Neighbourhood Precincts Renewal
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4 Street Works, Infrastructure and Transport
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5 Community Wellbeing
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6 Community Strengthening
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7 Governance and Communications
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Map of Laverton
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Executive Summary
Vision for Laverton
Objectives
“The Laverton Together Project aims to
make Laverton a vibrant place to live
and work and where all members of the
community feel empowered, safe, healthy,
happy and proud to call Laverton home.”
The key objectives of the Laverton
Community Action Plan are to:
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Laverton Together Action Group
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Purpose
The Laverton Community Action Plan
identifies priority issues and key tasks for
a joined up community, government and
business action plan in Laverton for the
ten-year period 2006 to 2015. The Plan
builds upon a three-year consultative
process and it represents the completion of
Stage 1 of the Laverton Together Project.
The project has been supported by the
community, Hobsons Bay City Council, the
Department for Victorian Communities and
local service providers and has been the
major focus for community engagement
discussion and planning since late 2002.
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Improve the quality of life of local
residents through enabling them to take
control of local issues by directing and
implementing projects and activities.
Build the self-reliance of the community
by building upon community strengths,
priorities and solutions. Provide
community infrastructure to maximise
accessibility and opportunity for all
citizens to increase their health and
well-being.
Develop and strengthen durable and
strategic partnerships between the
community, services, all levels of
government and business in Laverton.
Profile of Laverton
Laverton is a contained and predominantly
residential suburb with major rail, road
and defence infrastructure forming the
boundary of Laverton proper. Following
World War 1 there was significant housing
development but in recent years and
especially since the decommissioning of air
services at the RAAF base, Laverton has
become a community, which has struggled
economically and socially.
Demographic Profile
Laverton is a community of approximately
5,000 people and a number of commercial
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centres but still experiences
considerable disadvantage. The
community faces significant issues
most notably, high unemployment, low
Year 12 retention rates, high numbers
of single parent families and increasing
demand for services. The built environment
of Laverton poses significant physical
barriers to accessing services and
amenities and impacts upon community
health and well-being. Housing options
are few though low housing costs are
attracting young families and newly arrived
immigrants and refugees.
Implementation and Evaluation
Hobsons Bay City Council will drive the
implementation and evaluation of the
Laverton Action Plan, in conjunction with
the Laverton Action Group. The evaluation
will focus on economic, social and
environmental outcomes.
The Laverton Partnership Plan
Priority Issues
Supported by Hobsons Bay City
Council, the Laverton Together Action
Group comprising local residents, local
government, service providers, education,
business, police and community centre
representatives has provided the
foundation for the development of the
Laverton Community Action Plan.
Seven key community-strengthening aims
will drive the Laverton Community Action
Plan priorities:
A Laverton Strategic Partnership Group will
be established to encourage cross sector
investment in the Action Plan. Partners will
include the community, local business, nongovernment organisations, philanthropic
and corporate sectors and Local, State and
Commonwealth government.
1 Economic Development, Improved
Education and Training Opportunities
2 Housing and Growth
3 Neighbourhood Precinct Renewal
- Crown Street
- Woods and Lohse Streets
- Aviation Road
- McCormack Park
4 Street Works, Infrastructure and
Transport
5 Community Well Being
6 Community Strengthening
7 Governance and Communications
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Vision for Laverton
“The Laverton Together Project aims to make Laverton a vibrant
place to live and work and where all members of the community feel
empowered, safe, healthy, happy and proud to call Laverton home.”
Laverton Together Action Group
Purpose
The Laverton Community Action Plan
identifies priority issues and key tasks for
a joined up community, government and
business action plan in Laverton for the tenyear period 2006 to 2015.
It acknowledges, assesses and builds upon
key community consultative processes,
which have been conducted in Laverton
over the last three years through the
Laverton Together Project. The project,
supported by the community, Hobsons Bay
City Council, the Department for Victorian
Communities and local service providers
has been the major focus for community
engagement and detailed community
discussion and planning since late 2002.
The Laverton Action Plan represents the
completion of Stage 1 of the Laverton
Together Project and comprises the
blueprint for Stage 2 of a long-term strategy
to strengthen the Laverton community.
The work, which has significantly
contributed to the Laverton Community
Action Plan comprises:
• The Laverton Urban Design Framework
which developed recommendations for
the future use and development of land in
and around Laverton.
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• The Laverton Community Strengths
and Needs Study which developed
recommendations for the future health
and well being of residents.
• The Laverton Local Area Traffic
Management Plan, which identified
key priorities to ensure improved traffic
flow, safety, increased access and local
amenity within Laverton.
• Laverton Community Safety Audit,
which was conducted by local residents
and identified local safety issues
Objectives
The key objectives of the Laverton
Community Action Plan are to:
• Improve the quality of life of local
residents through enabling them to take
control of local issues by directing and
implementing projects and activities.
• Build the self-reliance of the community
by building upon community strengths,
priorities and solutions.
• Provide community infrastructure to
maximise accessibility and opportunity
for all citizens to increase their health
and well-being.
• Develop and strengthen durable and
strategic partnerships between the
community, services, all levels of
government and business in Laverton.
Profile of Laverton
Laverton is a community of approximately
5,000 residents within the City of
Hobsons Bay City Council and is situated
approximately 18km southwest of the
Melbourne Central Business District.
Laverton is a contained and predominantly
residential suburb with major rail, road
and defence infrastructure forming the
boundary of Laverton proper.
Despite early settlement origins that date
back to the 1880s, the suburb of Laverton
largely developed as part of the ongoing
urban growth of Melbourne’s west and
particularly post World War I when in 1921
the RAAF base was established.
Following World War II there was an
explosion of residential development in the
precinct, including a Housing Commission
Estate and service married quarters. In
recent years and especially since the
decommissioning of air services at the
base, Laverton has become a community,
which has struggled economically and
socially.
Demographic Profile
The 1999 the Jesuit Social Services
study on the spatial distribution of social
disadvantage (based on multiple indicators
of disadvantage) ranked Laverton as one
of the 30 most disadvantaged postcode
areas in Victoria and New South Wales.
(Melbourne Statistical Division)
Employment is a significant issue with
the unemployment rate being twice the
state average. The number of young
people completing Year 12 is at a low 26%
compared to 43% statewide and there
is a limited ability to offer a full range of
education programmes and choices in
Laverton. There is no job network located
locally and access to transport is limited.
The proportion of single parent households
in Laverton is almost twice the Melbourne
average (ABS 2001 Census) and there is a
growing demand for personal and financial
counselling and parenting and postnatal
support services. Demand for food relief
has increased dramatically over the last
twelve months.
There is a high incidence of domestic
violence in Laverton with community
consultations identifying key health issues
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for Laverton residents as personal and
community safety, transport and access to
health services.
The built environment of Laverton is
testament to an historical lack of a cohesive
planning approach. It poses significant
barriers to the safe and easy movement
and connectedness of local people, with the
Princes Freeway off ramp flowing directly
into the shopping centre, one level crossing
linking north and south and a railway
footbridge which is inaccessible for those
with a disability, the aged and people with
young children. The proximity of extensive
freeway noise walls impacts significantly
upon residents’ sense of well-being and
pride in place. Freeway pollution impacts
upon the environment and residents
physical health.
Low housing costs are attracting new
residents. Young families entering the
housing market, a significant number of
absentee landlords and a rising number
of newly arrived immigrants and refugees.
This adds positively to the diversity of the
area but also adds to the mobility and
transience of the population.
Although there have been significant
improvements to services and amenity
in the area, over the last three years, we
are aware that people in Laverton are
continuing to experience the constraints
imposed by low income. Participation in
community activities is low and residents
are frustrated that they are not heard by
service providers and government.
The Laverton Partnership Plan
The Laverton Together Project commenced
in November 2002. It was jointly funded
until June 2006 by the City of Hobsons
Bay and the Department of Victorian
Communities Community Support Fund
with a Project Coordinator employed by
Hobsons Bay City Council until June 2007.
Its aim was to develop a new place based
model of community renewal, based upon
the empowerment of local residents to work
in honest and meaningful partnership with
all levels of government, service providers
and business, and to deliver tangible and
measurable benefits for the community.
With support from Hobsons Bay City
Council, the Laverton Together Action
Group was established in 2003 to drive
the project. It comprises local residents,
local government, service providers,
education, business, police and community
centre representatives. It provides the
foundation for ongoing work in Laverton
and, through its extensive programme of
community engagement and leadership
training, detailed community discussion
and planning, has developed the Laverton
Community Action Plan.
The project is now entering a very
significant phase with clear priorities and
strategic actions identified. This work is
assisted by significant discussion and
support from Department for Victorian
Communities, Department of Education
and Training and Office of Housing.
A Laverton Strategic Partnership Group
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will be established to encourage cross
sector investment with partners engaged
from the community, local business,
non-government organisations, the
philanthropic sector, the corporate sector
and local, state and commonwealth
government. Hobsons Bay City Council
has made a strong commitment to leading
this process and to significant financial
investment in Laverton’s future.
The Laverton Partnership Plan heralds
a new way to do business. The plan
offers the opportunity to benefit from the
investment of significant resources and
skills from diverse partners and to develop
new approaches to making government,
agencies and business more responsive
and flexible.
established in the community and will
measure the progress made through
an evaluation framework, based upon
both local and state-wide indicators of
community strengthening success.
The evaluation framework will focus on
economic, social and environmental
outcomes. It will provide for the
identification of multi outcomes, intangibles
and the recording of stories. It will be
measured through the identification of new
services and completed works and will also
provide the opportunity for local residents
to play a role in the collection and sharing of
data and information.
Implementation and Evaluation
Hobsons Bay City Council will drive the
implementation of the Laverton Action Plan.
Communication will be supported between
the Laverton Strategic Partnership Group,
City of Hobsons Bay and the Laverton
Action Group. The City of Hobsons Bay will
facilitate this management structure.
The Laverton Community Action Plan
will build upon the strengths already
Priority Issues
Seven key community-strengthening aims will drive the Laverton Community
Action Plan:
1 Economic Development, Improved
Education and Training Opportunities
4 Street Works, Infrastructure
and Transport
2 Housing and Growth
5 Community Well Being
3 Neighbourhood Precincts
Development
6 Community Strengthening
7 Governance and Communications
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1 Economic Development, Improved Education
and Training Opportunities
To significantly extend opportunities for learning, employment
and economic growth.
Why this is a Priority:
We Already Have:
• Laverton, according to the 2001 Census,
had the lowest household income of the
nine postcodes comprising Hobsons Bay.
• A well-established Community Centre
which as a Registered Training
Organisation is offering a wide range of
courses.
• Laverton has a high unemployment rate,
twice the state average.
• School completion rates are low, 26%
compared with 43% statewide.
• Laverton according to the 2001 Census
comprised 4,600 persons while the
combined school numbers for the three
primaries and the secondary school
totalled 800.
• The ability to provide a full range of
education programs and choices is limited
in Laverton.
• There are no local TAFE facilities.
• Numbers at the Laverton Secondary
College had declined to just over 300 but
have returned to over 400 in recent years.
• There is no Job Network provider located
in Laverton.
• A successful Community Cafe running
from Laverton Community Centre which
offers Cert 11 Hospitality training for local
unemployed residents.
• A Visy Cares Centre at Laverton
Secondary College, which provides
a well, regarded re-entry program for
students from Years 7-10.
• A Manufacturing Skills Centre at Laverton
Secondary College offering expanded
training opportunities for students.
• Received $375,000 under the Leading
Schools Fund for a new engineering
facility to be established at Laverton
Secondary College, enabling students to
study on site instead of traveling to RMIT
in the city.
• Applied to Department for Victorian
Communities for funding for a Workplace
Participation Partnership. The
submission will seek funds to establish
”new ways and means to place local
unemployed into secure and sustainable
work”.
• Applied to the Department for Victorian
Communities for funding to install 12
new computers into an improved training
facility at Laverton Community Centre.
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• Applied to the Department for Victorian
Communities for community bus funding
The bus will form an important part of
a wider economic and income strategy
for residents in need of support and
training
Priority Actions:
• Development of a training and
employment model which will establish
training programmes, job placements and
opportunities for ongoing employment.
• Expansion of community based training
opportunities at Laverton Community
centre to offer accredited courses in
technology, horticulture and childcare and
respond to emerging job market needs.
• Establish improved computer training
facility at Laverton Community Centre.
• Identification of opportunities for the
establishment of sustainable Community
Enterprises.
• Establish a community transport service
to support access to training and work
placement opportunities.
• Support the review process for
establishment of Prep to Year 12
Laverton Campus to provide significantly
improved education and resources
to school aged children in Laverton.
• Extend the amenity and resources
of Laverton Secondary College to
encompass broader community needs
and activities.
• Support the Western Youth Futures
work towards achieving the state-wide
education and training target of 90%
young people completing Year 12 or
equivalent by 2010.
• Support the development and
implementation of the Aviation Road
Marketing Plan.
• Support the Traders Association.
Measuring Progress:
• An increased number of residents in paid
employment and /or training programmes.
• A significant increase in the number of
secondary students completing Year 12.
• Improved curriculum offerings to local
students.
• Increase in numbers of younger and older
persons returning to education.
• An increase in number and strength of
local businesses.
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2 Housing and Growth
To ensure affordable, accessible and sustainable housing in
Laverton thereby supporting population growth.
Why This Is a Priority:
• Most of the former Office of Housing and
RAAF housing stock is now poor quality
rental housing.
• While public housing stock levels in
Laverton have been significantly reduced
through private sale, there are still 72
properties, mainly located in Woods and
Lohse Street vicinity
• Single parents comprise approximately
half of the residents in Office of Housing
stock.
• Laverton has an ageing population of
whom many wish to remain in the local
community but cannot afford to move into
better quality rental accommodation.
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• Cheaper housing in Laverton is attracting
new investors and interest in the housing
market.
• Laverton has a number of locations,
which may be suitable for quality housing
infill development.
We Already Have:
• Commenced discussion with the Office
of Housing about strategic management
of existing properties and prospects for
other opportunities.
• Developed a Hobsons Bay Affordable
Housing Plan.
Priority Actions:
• Seek significant improvement to
public housing stock
• Increase local housing opportunities
for the aged.
• Pursue social housing developments
in partnership with community housing
providers.
• Fund a Medium Term Housing Options
Scoping Study in Laverton to identify
preferred strategies to manage the
remaining public housing stock in
Laverton, and to examine potential
infill housing development options for
Laverton. This should include Woods
and Lohse Street Precinct.
Measuring Progress:
• Increased housing choices in Laverton.
• Increased housing stock specifically
designed for the aged.
• Increased numbers of people living
in Laverton.
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3 Neighbourhood Precincts Renewal
To implement the integrated development and physical connection
of four key sites within Laverton, which will have significant impacts
on the well-being and future of the community.
Why this is a Priority:
• Some precincts within Laverton are in
urgent need of an upgrade for housing
general amenity, traffic flow and business
vitality. These include Crown Street,
Woods and Lohse, Aviation Road and
McCormack Park
We Already Have:
• Started building the new Laverton
Community Children’s Centre in Crown
Street with funding from the Department
for Victorian Communities, Hobsons Bay
City Council and the Laverton Community.
• Developed a submission for the
Department for Victorian Communities
Community Support Funding to undertake
a major redevelopment of the Laverton
Community Centre.
• Commenced improvements in Aviation Rd
in partnership with the Laverton Traders
group.
• Established a Friends of McCormack Park
and Laverton Creek.
• Started building the Community Garden
in McCormack Park in partnership with
Laverton Secondary College.
• Commenced building a Skate Park in
McCormack Park.
• Created paths, play area and planted
extensively in McCormack Park.
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• Carried out extensive tree planting along
Bladin Street.
Priority Actions:
Crown Street
This precinct offers potential as an
integrated community service and activity
hub through:
• Development and implementation of
detailed Crown St Precinct Plan.
• Completion and establishment of the new
Laverton Community Children’s Centre.
• Redevelopment of Laverton Community
Centre into a vibrant community hub
offering significantly expanded access to
training opportunities, consulting services
and community facilities for all ages.
• Improved connectivity with north side of
Railway Avenue.
• Integrated pedestrian network.
• New car parking.
• Street tree planting.
Woods and Lohse Streets
A strategic plan for this precinct will
address, housing, economic development
and environmental improvements through:
• Development and Implementation of a
Detailed Master plan.
• Involvement of Office of Housing as a
partner in the development of the plan.
• Community Engagement activities in
Woods / Lohse Street precinct to improve
social connectedness.
• Improving the Woods and Lohse Park
through landscaping, footpath network,
toilet facility and recreational space.
• Skate Park construction
• Upgrades to the Laverton Swim Centre
Aviation Road
Long-term orderly development in
partnership with government, traders and
landowners will ensure a safe, accessible
and vibrant shopping and community hub
through:
• Development and implementation of
detailed Master plan to include a public
square, wider footpaths, new car parking,
street lighting, shop top housing, gateway
feature and planting.
• Implement traffic calming devices,
including a new central median.
• Install a new pedestrian crossing.
• Lobbying for upgrade of Aviation Station
and facilities.
McCormack Park
This precinct has been identified as a
major regional recreational hub and will be
enhanced through:
• Establishment of a resident managed
Community Garden
• Laverton Creek Trail construction
• McCormack Park Master Plan
implementation.
• Continuing to support Friends of
McCormack Park and Laverton Creek
• Establish an adventure play area
• New school drop off zone and car park
• New connection from Bladin Street to
Charlesworth Street
Measuring Progress:
• Construction of key community facilities
• Improvements to the public amenity
• High use of the new and enhanced
community facilities in the Crown Street
complex
• Safe public access and amenity in the
Aviation Road Precinct
• Safe and increased public access to
Woods and Lohse precinct
• Increase in the number and diversity
of people using McCormack Park for
recreational activities
• Increased use of well-signed and safe
pedestrian walkway between all precincts.
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4 Street Works, Infrastructure
and Transport
To ensure the proper planning and maintenance of the public domain
to provide and promote the provision of sustainable transport options
and to enhance the safe and efficient flow of traffic in Laverton.
Why this is a Priority:
• Laverton is a community that is physically
hard to access from outside. Access
in and out of the community, as well
as the general physical attractiveness,
is severely restricted by the Geelong /
Melbourne freeway and rail line that run
on an east / west axis.
• It is very difficult to move around Laverton
internally – the freeway and railway line
severely limit north / south movement.
• Many parts of Laverton have few or poor
quality footpaths.
• 30% of homes do not have trees on the
nature strips.
• Whilst the RAAF Base has played a major
role in the history and development of
Laverton, future usage is unclear.
• Wyndham is predicted to have a
population of over 300,000 within twenty
years and both the RAAF Base and the
proposed Cedarwoods Development
including a new business and shopping
complex will have major social and
economic impacts on Laverton.
We Already Have:
• Developed an Urban Design Framework
for Laverton.
• Carried out an extensive Safety Audit of
the whole of Laverton and implemented
the majority of works identified.
• Developed and implemented a Laverton
Local Area Traffic Management Plan,
which included the installation of a
pedestrian crossing to Aircraft Station,
expanded parking provision and
installation of traffic calming measures.
• Vic Roads allocating $21 million for a new
freeway overpass through the extension
of Palmers Road at Dunnings Road, Point
Cook.
• Commenced the improvement to parking
and riding facilities at Laverton Station
through $3 million State funding to Vic
Roads.
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• Commenced installation of High Street
roundabout through allocation of State
funding to Vic Roads.
• Completed improvement works to Point
Cook Road / Central Avenue roundabout.
Priority Actions:
• Creation of Bladin Street Boulevard
through significant tree planting and road
resurfacing.
• Construction of footpaths in residential
streets south of Railway Avenue.
• Car Parking and access improvements at
Aviation Road Shopping Centre.
• Installation pedestrian crossing and bus
bays in Maher Road at Laverton Station.
• Improve identified City Gateways at
Princes Freeway, Point Cook Road and
Old Geelong Road.
• Lobby for improved public transport
provision.
• Foster Partnership with Vic Roads and the
City of Wyndham.
Measuring Progress:
• Improved traffic flow through Laverton
• Improved access for pedestrians within
Laverton
• Improved entranceways to Laverton
• Reduction of gap rate in street trees from
30% to 15%
• Increase in local perceptions of safety in
the local environment
• Greening of Laverton through increased
planting of freeway noise walls, roadside
reserves and streets
• Safety Audit Implementation and
monitoring.
• Increase street tree planting.
• Implement Traffic Management Plan.
• Improve north /south connectivity by
establishing the safe and well signed
“Yellow Brick Road”.
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5 Community Wellbeing
To foster a robust and well-connected community through the provision
of high quality services and amenities, especially for children, young
people, families and the aged.
Why this is a Priority:
• In the last five years Laverton has moved
towards a markedly greater concentration
of low income families with more than 50%
of households in the lowest and medium /
low income bracket.
• 28% of households are single parent
families, almost twice the Melbourne
average.
• There is a strongly identified need for
family counselling, parenting, postnatal
depression and domestic violence support
groups.
• Kindergarten participation in Laverton
is 50% lower than the average rate for
Hobsons Bay.
• It is difficult for residents to access fresh
food north of the railway line.
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• The railway line and the freeway pose
real physical barriers to service access for
many residents.
• Personal and community safety are
identified by Laverton residents as having
a major effect upon their health and well
being.
We Already Have:
• Completed an extensive
Strengths and Needs Study.
Community
• Started building the new Children’s Centre
in Crown Street to provide long day care,
kindergarten, occasional care and family
support services.
Funds have been
provided by HBCC ($1.7million), DHS
($500,000) and the Laverton Community
Centre ($300,000).
• Carried out upgrades to the Senior
Citizens Centre in Railway Avenue and to
the Kindergarten in Whittaker Street.
• Established a breakfast programme at
Laverton Secondary College.
• Expanded Emergency Relief at Laverton
Community Centre and established a café
offering healthy lunches 3 days a week.
• Introduced a ban on consumption of
alcohol in designated public areas.
• Establish informed and sustainable cycling
and walking groups.
• Upgrade Laverton Swim Centre.
Measuring Progress:
• Provided a Walking Group Leaders
Training to encourage the establishment
of local walking groups.
• Increase in number of Laverton children
attending pre school and kindergarten.
Priority Actions:
• Increased options for social activity for
young people.
• Establish a vibrant Community Children’s
Centre and Life long Learning Hub in the
Crown Street Precinct.
• Increase in family support services in
Laverton.
• Increase in number of residents involved
in physical activity.
• Develop and establish a programme to
increase kindergarten participation.
• Better choices in terms of activity and
living arrangements for seniors.
• Attract increased outreach services to
Laverton.
• Improvement in perceptions of community
safety.
• Establish a community transport service
to support vulnerable residents access
services and opportunities.
• Greater access to healthy food options.
• Work with local traders to investigate
ways to make healthy food available at
affordable prices.
• Establish a well-resourced Youth Drop in
Centre.
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6 Community Strengthening
To foster a community, where residents have an increased voice in
planning improved community outcomes and where people actively
participate in community activities.
Why this is a Priority:
• Laverton residents have in the past been
frustrated by the stereotype of being seen
as a disadvantaged community.
• Laverton residents have expressed
a need to have a greater voice in
advocating for services and attention from
local and state government and a desire
to be listened to.
• There is low participation in community
activity
We Already Have:
• Established a strong and representative
Laverton Together Action Group
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comprising local residents, service
providers, education, business,
community centre and local government
representatives.
• Engaged an extensive and diverse
number of residents and other
stakeholders in community planning
and community activities, which have
helped identify the issues and solutions,
which comprise the Laverton Together
Community Action Plan.
• Applied to Dept for Victorian Communities
for Volunteer Support Funding to establish
a connecting service between community
groups and services and the business
community.
Priority Actions:
• Continue to strengthen the Laverton
Together Action Group.
• Expand Community Leadership and Skills
Programmes.
Measuring Progress:
• Extend the Community Engagement
Programme to involve more Laverton
residents in local activities.
• More Laverton residents have the
opportunity to have their say on issues,
which are important to them
• Support the development of the Volunteer
Support Programme.
• An increase in numbers of residents
actively involved in community activities
• Expand the calendar of community events
to reflect community and cultural diversity.
• An increase in the number of activities
and events held in Laverton
• More residents report that Laverton is
a good place in which to live
• Increased parental participation in
school life
• Increased participation in decision making
boards and committees
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7 Governance and Communications
To foster a well-connected community where information, skills,
knowledge and decision-making are shared by all.
Why this is a Priority:
We Already Have:
• Local people identify difficulties in
accessing information.
• Established a strong and vibrant Laverton
Together Action Group, which represents
a diverse and broad range of interests and
involvement in Laverton.
• Working in partnership provides a
stronger foundation for community
renewal.
• A whole of community, business and
government approach to Laverton
will ensure greater opportunities for
information sharing, skills development,
planning and funding.
• Working across government will develop
new approaches that make government
more open, responsive and flexible.
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• Established within Hobsons Bay City
Council a committment to a place
managed approach to all work in
Laverton.
Priority Actions:
• Establish the Laverton Strategic
Partnership Group to manage the
implementation of this
plan, comprising local residents, service
providers, education, business, Local,
State and Commonwealth government.
• Develop and implement Laverton
Together Communication Plan ensuring
the community and all stakeholders
receive regular and accurate information.
• Install Community Notice Boards at key
locations.
• Work to achieve honest and respectful
communication across the whole of
community, government and business
involved in Laverton and surrounding
area.
Measuring Progress:
• Increased local satisfaction in getting
information.
• Increased response to advertised events.
• Stronger networks across diverse groups
within the community.
• New and diverse partners involved in
Laverton Together.
• Increased responsiveness and flexibility
from Local and State government.
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Hobsons Bay City Council
115 Civic Parade, Altona
Po Box 21, Altona 3018
Telephone: (03) 9932 1000
Fax: (03) 9932 1039
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
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