Social Wellbeing Policy

Outcomes

• People participate in community life and have [a] sense of belonging and identity.
• Living standards are sufficient to ensure everyone can meet their immediate needs, participate in society, develop their potential and live lives they find fulfilling.
• Economic outcomes generate and distribute sufficient wealth for all.
• All people, no matter age, race, gender, social and economic position or abilities, have opportunities to contribute to society and develop their potential.
• Resources are fairly distributed among citizens, communities, regions and sectors.
• The Treaty of Waitangi is honoured. Cultural diversity is respected.
• People and communities participate in decision making and political processes.

Priorities

• engage citizens and communities
• enhance community participation
• ensure fair distribution of resources
• increase meaningful work
• reduce barriers to access
• reduce disparity
• respect the Treaty
• respect cultural diversity
• support community infrastructure.

Council
24 August 2000

Authorising Unit: Strategy Support

Last reviewed: Thursday, October 27, 2011

Next review: Friday, April 27, 2012

Keywords: communities, community centre, community health, social wellbeing