| PC2.2.1 - City of Logan Safe City Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025 |
June 2024 |
On Track |
As of March 2024, several select actions linked to priority actions within the City of Logan: Safe City Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025, were delivered, these include:
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) advice was provided with regards to a lease review for a local sporting facility.
- Two CPTED audits were completed for local parks experiencing safety concerns, and recommendations provided to the Queensland Police Service and other areas of the organisation.
- The Safer Places and Spaces Discovery Report and Action Plan for Logan City Parks was finalised and circulated to project stakeholders for feedback.
- The annual Community Engagement Plan for the Community Safety Program was prepared.
- A proactive digital marketing schedule, focusing on educating and empowering Logan community members to feel and live safer, was developed and provided to the Marketing Branch for feedback.
- Planning commenced to support Not Now Not Ever in Logan's delivery of the 2024 Candlelight Vigil, to raise community awareness on the important topic of Domestic and Family Violence.
- One community safety assessment for a liquor licence variation was completed.
- Three community safety presentations were delivered, focusing on personal safety and protective behaviours.
- The Community Safety Team partnered with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Springwood Police Beat, engaging with retailers and community members on a range of crime prevention topics, at a local shopping centre.
- The Community Safety Team provided advice to two internal branches regarding reports of hooning and associated safety concerns raised by members of the community.
- Two members of the Community Safety Team attended the industry partner orientation through Griffith University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, to understand the timeline for completion of the student research project being undertaken on behalf of the Community Safety Program, focusing on youth offending.
- Two members of the Community Safety Team met with six students from the research team to answer questions and provide clarification about their respective research project on youth offending.
- A member of the Community Safety Team attended a local Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) meeting to provide an update on upcoming community safety initiatives, alongside a member of the Queensland Police Service - Logan District Crime Prevention Unit.
- Two members of the Community Safety Team attended the Logan District NHW meeting hosted by the Queensland Police Service – Logan District Crime Prevention Unit, which was attended by representatives of all Logan-based NHW groups.
- A member of the Community Safety Team met with contractors to discuss potential works and associated cost in relation to a planned place-based crime prevention project focusing on select tunnels/ underpasses.
- A member of the Community Safety Team assisted the Public Lighting Team with evening lighting assessments, including assessing potential lighting options, for the place-based crime prevention project focusing on select tunnels/ underpasses.
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| PC2.3.1 - Disability Action Plan |
June 2024 |
On Track |
March 2024 key highlights include:
- The total number of actions in progress is 29
- The Community Development team have been working with the local business, All Inclusive Activities, and two schools in Beenleigh to design an accessible basketball program. The program will combine basketball skills with social listening to gain views of schools and students' opinions of disability inclusion in education. The pilot program will start in April 2024.
During the third quarter of 2023/2024, the following key highlights were achieved:
- 28 actions have now been completed
- 29 actions are in progress
- Council's website has been updated to include comprehensive information about disability services, groups and programs available in Logan
- As part of the Year of Accessible Tourism, Bayside Wake Park and Kingston Butter Factory completed an Access Accelerator Program which provided mentorship and guided activities to increase accessibility of both tourist destinations
- Kingston Butter Factory has launched a new webpage in partnership with Cerge, to help people living with a disability to plan their visit to the venue
- The Records Management Program have worked with Jigsaw to employ two part time staff with disability on a three-month trial, with an option to extend a further six months
- Road Infrastructure Planning successfully applied for a grant from TransLink for additional bus stop upgrades across the city
- The Community Safety Resource Guide has been updated to include information about available support services for people living with intellectual and learning disabilities. The accessible digital version of the guide is available on Council's Community Safety webpage.
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| PC2.3.2 - Reconciliation Action Plan |
June 2024 |
On Track |
March 2024 key highlights include:
- Continued to attend and support the planning meeting for the NAIDOC 2024 event, led by the Logan District Corporation of Elders.
- Recruitment commenced for the First Nations Community Development Officer. This role will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with the First Nations community.
- Met with Community First Development, an organisation that supports indigenous organisations to find volunteers.
During the third quarter of 2023/2024, the following key highlights were achieved:
- The First Nations community contact list has been updated and connections have been made with the Logan Corporation of Elders, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service, the Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities, and the Arts, Gunya Meta and Community First Development to give an update on the Reconciliation Action Plan to the First Nations Community and to start strengthening connections.
- Attended and supported the planning meeting for the NAIDOC 2024 event, led by the Logan District Corporation of Elders.
- Recruitment commenced for the First Nations Community Development Officer. This role will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with the First Nations community.
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