Draft Community Inclusion Plan out for comment

Published on 06 November 2019

Horsham Rural City Council has released a Draft Community Inclusion Plan for public comment.

Director Community Wellbeing Kevin O’Brien said the document sets out Council’s commitment to equal participation in the community.

The four-year Plan was developed with key organisations and agencies as well as input from the wider public.

“Access, inclusion and participation in everyday life are fundamental human rights and Council is committed to the elimination of discrimination towards people with disabilities,” Mr O’Brien said.

“One in five Australians live with disability and due to unconscious bias, many people with disability face barriers.

“While Council has a key role in developing this Plan, it is also everybody’s responsibility,” he said.

Mr O’Brien said feedback could be submitted via the Have Your Say section of the HRCC website and paper copy feedback forms were available at the Civic Centre.

“We thank residents for their input and support to progress this very important work,” he said.

Submissions close Sunday 1 December.