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April 2004 South coast builds health and wellbeing partnership
South coast councils have completed a major Municipal Public Health Plan project. Municipal Scanning for the Municipal Public Health Plans for Bass Coast Shire Council and South Gippsland Shire Council is the key outcome of the Healthier Communities: From Town, to Country, to Coast project. It was funded by the Department of Human Services under the Good Practice Program begun in mid 2003. Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire Councils are member agencies of the South Coast Health Service Consortium (PCP). The project was managed by a committee of representatives from Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire Councils, Bass Coast Community Health Service, South Gippsland Division of General Practice and the South Coast Health Service Consortium (PCP). The report has highlighted a set of strategic opportunities for both shires. A key focus of the report is on integrated policy, planning and advocacy plus a set of opportunities under the Environments for Health Framework. Both Shires are now reviewing the report as part of their internal planning processes leading to the development of their individual Municipal Public Health Plans. Coordinator of the South Coast Health Service Consortium (PCP) Kirk Warren praised the report as providing an excellent base for both councils to complete their statutory requirements and providing the PCP with a framework to progress towards integrated planning for the south coast. ‘We are well placed to meet the challenges of the Primary Care Partnerships strategic directions 2004–2006 report to enhance the planning role of our PCP.’ • Copies of the report are available from the South Coast Health Services Consortium on 5674 3105 or email Southcoast-pcp@sggp.com.au. |
