Local Government

PHAIWA recognises that local governments are the closest form of government to communities and provide vital and multi-functional organisations within local communities. In many rural and remote locations, the local government is often the major employer, landowner and purchaser of services.

Local governments provide many services to communities and also integrate the built environment and public health planning processes to ensure physical environments meet the needs of current and future generations.

PHAIWA has good links into local government and work closely with those Officers and Elected Members involved in the Public Health Planning processes.

Local Government Survey

The 2012 survey is now complete. To view a copy of this report, follow this link. For more information about this project, please contact Dr Melissa Stoneham on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This first survey occurred in 2009, when PHAIWA surveyed all local governments in WA to identify their expectations in regard to public health from both government and non-government agencies. This online survey requested information on support strategies that could be offered by PHAIWA. To read a copy of this report, please follow this link.

A number of fact sheets were developed on "Working with Local Governments. How advocacy can assist".

To download a copy, click on the links below.

Factsheet

Attachments:
File	File size
DAO fact sheet.pdf	1969 Kb
Indigenous health fact sheet.pdf	1486 Kb
Injury fact sheet.pdf	1713 Kb
NGO fact sheet.pdf	1536 Kb
Obesity fact sheet.pdf	1772 Kb

Local Government Planning Guide

in 2011, PHAIWA developed this resource for local governments: "Public Health Planning: A guide to developing a local government Public Health Plan"

in 2012, the WA Government is expected to pass the Public Health Bill 2011. One of the requirements of this Bill is that all local governments will be required to develop a Public Health Plan. In preparation for this, PHAIWA, in partnership with Stoneham and Associates, have developed a free guide to assist local governments to develop a Public Health Plan.

Attachments:
File	File size
LG_Planning_Guide.pdf	720 Kb

Local Government Report Card Project

Background

The Children’s Environment and Health Local Government Report Card Project originated following the Environment and Health Advocacy Forum – an event organised by the PHAIWA in March 2009. The Environment and Health Advocacy Committee was formed following the Forum and has 22 members from across Western Australia. One of the Committee’s first duties was to prioritise the advocacy consensus targets developed from the Forum. The area of children’s environment and health was allocated the highest priority. Subsequently a range of ideas focusing on how to advocate for improved children’s environment and health were canvassed and it was agreed that targeting the local government sector would be most suitable given that many of the settings where children congregate come under the jurisdiction of local government.