Local government is required by the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 to undertake disability inclusion action planning by 1 July 2017. The Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-2020 is a standalone plan that a Council prepares.
The four key focus areas included in the Plan are:
- Developing positive community attitudes and behaviours.
- Creating Liveable Communities.
- Supporting Access to meaningful employment.
- Improve access to services through better systems and processes.
Significant community input has been incorporated into the draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-2020.
You are invited to make your views known on the Draft Plan. You can do this preferably by making a written submission or by talking to the General Manager and Councillors.
Timetable & Submissions for Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-2020
In accordance with the requirements of the Disability Inclusion Act 2014, Council has placed the Draft Community Strategic Plan on public exhibition for twenty-eight (28) days.
30 March 2017 Public Notice of Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan seeking submissions and comments from the community.
26 April 2017 Community submissions close after 28 days of public exhibition.
27 April 2017 Consideration of submissions and adoption of Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-2020 at Council’s April meeting.
Members of the public are invited to inspect the draft plan at the following locations –
• Bogan Shire Council Chambers
• Bogan Shire Library
• Via link Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-2020
Written submissions marked “Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan Submission” should be addressed to: -
General Manager
Bogan Shire Council
PO Box 221
NYNGAN NSW 2825