Draft Public Health Plan

Update: In February 2022, the Public Health Plan was approved by Deputy Chief Public Health Officer. View the adopted Public Health Plan. 

The City of West Torrens Public Health Plan provides guidance as to how we will work to create well-planned and liveable environments so our community can enjoy good health and wellbeing at every stage of life.

We are currently developing a new Public Health Plan 2021 - 2026 and are seeking your feedback to ensure the Plan remains relevant for the community. 

All responses must be received by 5pm Monday 6 December 2021.

Why do we need a Public Health Plan

Under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011 (the Act), councils must prepare and maintain a regional public health plan and report on its implementation every two years. 

The Act defines public health as: 

‘… the health of individuals in the context of the wider health of the community. It may involve a combination of policies, programs and safeguards designed - 

(a) to protect, maintain or promote the health of the community at large, 

(b) to prevent or reduce the incidence of disease, injury or disability within the community.

Statutory reporting is required every two years upon the implementation of the Plan, with a full evaluation being undertaken at the end of a four year period. Priorities are incorporated within relevant Service Plans of Council and these are monitored to ensure that they address emerging public health risks and issues and continue to align with Council and State strategic documents.

Identified priorities

The State Public Health Plan identifies four priorities to achieve a healthy, liveable and connected community:

1. Promote: build stronger communities and healthier environments.
2. Protect: protect against public and environmental health risks and respond to climate change.
3. Prevent: prevent chronic disease, communicable disease and injury.
4. Progress: strengthen the systems that support public health and wellbeing. 

Addressing these priorities form the body of the City of West Torrens Public Health Plan 2021 - 2026. 

Additionally, the State Public Health Plan identifies Aboriginal populations, people experiencing socio-economic disadvantage and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as priority populations. We acknowledge that targeted actions are required to address health inequalities within these populations. 

View documents 

• Draft Public Health Plan 2021 - 2026
• Draft Public Health Plan 2021 - 2026 - Overview
  

How to have your say

Provide your feedback using any of the following:

• Online
  Use the online feedback form at the bottom of this page.
  
  
• Information displays
  Project information displays and hard copy surveys will be setup at the following locations for the duration of the consultation. I
  
  • Hamra Centre Library foyer
    1 Brooker Tce, Hilton SA 5033 
  • Civic Centre
    165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033
    
    
• Post
  Complete the downloadable feedback form or prepare a written submission (including your name and residential address) and mail to:
  'Draft Public Health Plan submission'
  City of West Torrens
  165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
  Hilton 5033
  
  
• Email
  Complete the downloadable feedback form or prepare a written submission (including your name and residential address) and email csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au with the subject heading 'Draft Public Health Plan submission '.

All responses must be received by 5pm Monday 6 December 2021. 

 
Additional information 

If you would like to discuss the Plan or have any questions, please contact our Corporate Planner on (08) 8416 6333 or email anazzari@wtcc.sa.gov.au

Council’s use of personal information 

Please note that the City of West Torrens is a public authority which is bound by the Local Government Act 1999, and other relevant legislation, to retain information and to make certain information publicly available. In some instances, this will require Council to publish personal information such as names and addresses of those whose information it holds. If you have any questions regarding the use of your personal information please contact Council on (08) 8416 6333.

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