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community safety framework 2015-2020

ContentsMayor’s Message & Acknowledgement of Country 3

Overview 4

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4

Purpose of the Community Safety Framework 2015 - 2020 ......................................................... 5

What is Community Safety? ........................................................................................................... 5

AustralianContext–GovernmentalresponsibilitiesforCommunitySafety ................................ 7

Community Safety Partnerships ..................................................................................................... 9

Safety in the City of Monash .......................................................................................................... 9

Monash Community Safety Framework 2015 – 2020 11

ImplementationandEvaluation ................................................................................................... 16

Appendices 19

Appendix 1-MonashCouncilCommunitySafetySettings, ResponsibilitiesandPriorityAreas ................................................................................. 19

Appendix 2-SpotlightonMonashCouncil’sinnovativeand award-winningcommunitysafetyinitiatives ................................................................ 22

Appendix 3-MonashCouncilcommunitysafetypartnershipsandcommittees .............................. 24

Appendix 4-MonashCrimeStatistics2013/2014 ............................................................................. 25

Reference List 27


IampleasedtopresentMonash’sCommunitySafetyFramework,whichsetsastrong,positivedirectionforthenextfiveyears.

This isthefirsttimeinMonash’s21yearhistorythat we have produced a policy statement about communitysafety.Safetyhasalwaysbeenaveryhigh priority for us but now we have an evenstrongerfoundationtobuildon.

Monashisgenerallyasafeplacetolive,whichistobecelebratedbutnevertakenforgranted.Safetyisafundamentalhumanrightandisessentialtothewellbeingofourresidents.Thesaferpeoplefeel, the more likely they are to participate inand enjoy community life; all of which leads to a healthyandthrivingMonash.

We constantly need to remind ourselves that communitymembershavedifferentperceptionsofsafety,dependingontheirage,gender,ethnicity,experiences,healthandabilities.Inparticular,theway that community spaces and infrastructure aredesignedcanhavesignificantimplicationsforwomen’sperceptionsofsafety.Wewillcontinuetobeconsciousofeveryone’sneedswhenwearedesigningorapprovingplansforpublicspaces.

We will continue to be leaders in preventingviolenceagainstwomeninbothprivateandpublicspaces.We are determined to prevent violenceagainstwomenbeforeitoccursthroughserious,long-term initiatives such as our GeneratingEqualityandRespectprogram.

In recent years, Monash has undertaken manyinnovativecommunitysafetyprojectssuchastheMonashMilkBarNetworkExchange,theClaytonLaneways Project and the Community GraffitiSolutions Project.With the foundationprovidedby this framework, we will continue to stretchourselves to explore new avenues and approaches topreventcrimeandcreateagreater feelingofsafetyandsecurityinourcommunity.

We will maintain close and dynamic partnerships with Victoria Police, other emergency services,State and Federal government departments,communityagenciesandpeak localgovernmentorganisations.

Together with our local community, we will allwork together to make sure that everyone inourcommunityhasastrongsenseofsafetyandsecurity.

Paul Klisaris Mayor

Acknowledgement of Country

Monash Council acknowledges local AboriginalIndigenous Australians, with the Wurundjeripeople and Boon Wurrong clans of the Kulinnations, as the original custodians of the landnow known as Monash and pays respect to their elders,pastandpresent.

Mayor’s Message

InMonashCouncil’smostrecent4-yearplanningsurvey Monash in Four (2013) the Monashcommunity identified feeling and being safe as essentialtohealthandwellbeingandenjoymentof community life1.

Safety is a key determinant of health and wellbeing. Feelings of safety, real or perceived,influence how people go about their daily livesandhowtheyengagewiththeircommunity.2

Neighbourhoods which are perceived as safeinspire community activity and participation,physical activity and community connectedness.Theypavethewayforpositivecommunityhealthandwellbeingoutcomes.3

Thesaferpeoplefeel,themorelikelytheyaretoparticipate in, and enjoy community life; all ofwhich leads to greater health and prosperity oflocalcommunitiesandenvironments.

MonashCounciliscommittedtoworkingwithourcommunity to create safe neighbourhoods andplaces and spaces where people feel happy and empoweredtoleadfulfillinglives.

Community safety is a shared responsibility of all intheMonashcommunity.Partnershipsareakeyingredienttothesuccessofsafecommunities.

A safe Monash will continue to be achievedthrough collaborative and dynamic partnershipswithinourcityincludingwithbusiness,residents,community groups, Victoria Police, emergencyservices, peak bodies, and Federal, State andLocalgovernments.

ThroughthesepartnershipsMonashCouncilwillcontinuetoidentifylocalsolutionstolocalissuestocreateasafe,strongandthrivingcity.4

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Introduction

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Purpose of the Community Safety Framework 2015 – 2020

Purpose

The Community Safety Framework 2015 – 2020 [theFramework]isthefirstCityofMonashpolicystatementinrelationtocommunitysafety.

Monash Council adopts a whole-of-Council approach to community safety and it is a major priority,integratedacrossCouncil’sstrategicplans.

ThepurposeoftheFrameworkistoprovidehigh-level,strategicpolicydirectiontoinformexistingand future community safety planning andactivitiesoutlinedinCouncil’sindividualstrategicplans. Specific community safety actionswill befoundinCouncil’sstrategicplans.

It is the intent of this Framework that Council will strive towards an integrated, whole-of-Councilapproachtocommunitysafety.

ThroughtheapplicationofthisFrameworkitistheexpectationthatcommunitysafetyisprioritisedinallcurrentandfutureCouncilplanning,strategiesandactivity.

TheFrameworkformspartofasuiteofstrategiesunderCouncil’sAccess & Equity framework 2013 – 2017,which provides a central context to thedevelopmentofstrategicplanswithintheCityofMonash.

As safety is a key determinant of health and wellbeingandisaleadingpublichealthpriorityofCouncil,theFrameworkisacompaniondocumenttoCouncil’sHealth & Wellbeing Partnership Plan 2013-2017.

Community Safety Priorities & Principles

The Framework provides Council and community with a strategic framework of three distinctprioritiestoachieveoptimallevelsofsafetyforallintheMonashcommunity.Theseprioritiesare:

1.CommunityStrengthandResilience

2. Leadership

3.PreventionandPositiveSolutions

TheFrameworkwillprovideCouncilwithastrongbasis to plan, develop, implement and evaluatecommunitysafetypolicies,programsandactionsacrossthecommunity.

What is Community Safety?

Community Safety Definition

At present, there is not oneuniversal definitionof community safety.5 ‘Community safety’ has anumber of meanings across a diverse range ofinternationalandnationalsettingsandcontexts.

Governments and agencies are increasinglyshiftingawayfromatraditionalsolefocusoncrimepreventiontoamoreholisticviewofcommunitysafetyasapositiveaspirationforpublicgood.6

TheWorldHealthOrganisation[WHO]describessafety as an ‘essential resource for everydaylife, needed by individual and communities torealisetheiraspirations.’Safetyisafundamentalhumanrightandalongwithshelterandfood,itisconsideredabasicpreconditionforhealth.7

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Expanding the definition, WHO identifiescommunity safety as a ‘state in which hazards and conditionsleadingtophysicalinjury,psychologicalor material harm are controlled in order to preservethehealthandwellbeingof individualsandthecommunity.’8

Importantly,WHOidentifiessafetyasa‘dynamicstate’ by which individuals, organisations andcommunitiesmustcontinuouslyworktogetherincollaborationtoachieveasustained,optimallevelofsafety.Ourlocalenvironmentsmustbecarefullyplannedanddesignedtosupportoptimallevelsofsafety.9

Toputsimply,safetyisafundamentalhumanrightandakeyfactorinhealthandwellbeing.Itreferstothestateofbeingandfeelingprotectedfromthreat,harm,riskorinjury.

Perception vs. Actual Safety

The perception of safety and actual safetyinfluenceall aspectsof ourdaily lives, includingwherewelive,recreateandsocialise,learn,workandparticipate.Itinfluencesourdecision-makingprocesses at the individual, family, communityandsocietallevel.10

Perceptionsofsafetycanbenegativelyinfluencedbymediacoverageofcrime,especiallyviolentandmoresensationalisedcrime.11 The level of public concern about crime can determine the extent towhichpeopleengageincertaindailyactivities,sometimesrestrictingbehaviourunnecessarily.12

MonashCouncilacknowledgesthattheexperienceof and perceptions of safety will differ greatlyfor community members across the Monash population. Monash residents may experienceandperceivesafetydifferentlydependingontheirage,gender,ethnicity,experience,cultural,healthanddisabilitystatus.

Gender and Safety

Women and men experience safety and use public spaces, community facilities and infrastructurevery differently. The way that communityspacesand infrastructurearedesignedcanhavesignificant implications forwomen’s perceptionsofsafetyand,asaresult,affecttheirparticipationintheirlocalcommunity.13

Poorly maintained infrastructure, such as poorlighting,graffiti,lowlevelsofnaturalsurveillance,rubbish and cracked footpaths, can significantlyreducewomen’sperceptionsandexperiencesofsafety in their local neighbourhood. It is criticalthat local governments design and maintaincommunity infrastructure and public spaces to be inclusive,safeandresponsivetotheneedsofallcommunitymembers.14

Whilst it iscritical toconsiderwomen’srealandperceived experiences of safety in public and community spaces, it is important to note thatwomen are most at risk from violence in private spaces,suchashomes.Violenceagainstwomenis predominately perpetrated by men known to them,includingtheircurrentorformerpartners,relatives or acquaintances. It is imperative thatlocal governments address both experiencesof safety in public spaces and work to prevent violence against women by addressing itsunderlyingdeterminants.15

MonashCouncilisastateleaderamongVictorianCouncilsinpreventingviolenceagainstwomenandiscurrentlyimplementingtheglobally-innovativeGenerating Equality and Respect Program.

Community Safety Promotion

Community safety promotion aims to increasethe ability of people to go about their daily lifewith little fear for their own or others safety.Community engagement, social connectednessandparticipationincommunitylifeismorelikelytooccurifresidentsperceivetheirneighbourhoodstobesafe.16

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Australian Context – Governmental Responsibilities for Community Safety

The three levels of government - Federal, Stateand Local - all have responsibility for creatingand fostering strong and safe communities.17 Collaborativepartnershipsbetweengovernmentsandagenciesaremaintainedtoachievetheoptimalhealth,wellbeingandsafetyoflocalcommunities.

Manysafety issuesandpriorities inMonasharepriorities reflected at a state and national level.As such, local government community safetypriorities are influenced by national and stategovernmentagendasand fundingopportunities,aswellaslocally-specificcommunitypriorities.

Federal Government

TheFederalGovernmenthasresponsibilityfor:

Research and information disseminationthroughtheAustralianInstituteofCriminology(AIC);

Development of national frameworks andimplementation plans to increase safetyand social cohesion through the Council ofAustralian Governments [COAG] includingthe National Community Crime PreventionProgram and the National Crime PreventionFramework;

National law enforcement, security andterrorism prevention through the AustralianFederalPolice(AFP)andtheAustralianCrimeCommission(ACC)and;

Emergencymanagementintimesofcrisis.20

State Government

The State Government has a central role in community safety and crime prevention byproviding a range of services including policing,lawenforcement,theprisonsystem,MetropolitanandCountryFireAuthorities, the justicesystem,ambulance, emergency management and childyouthandfamilyservices.21

The State Government has a key role in community safetyandhealthandwellbeingoutcomesthroughthe provision of health services and hospitals,housing,transport,accommodationandlanduseplanning.22

The State Government is also responsible for setting legislation, guidelines and/or policyframework related to urban environment planning, community wellbeing, workplacehealth,individualprotectionandsafetyincludingmulticultural policy, human rights, public healthandwellbeing,roadsafetyandmentalhealth.23

The State Government is partly funded by the Federal Government to deliver these services.Local Government is partly funded by the State and Federal governments to deliver locally-based community safety services,programsandinitiatives.24

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Local Government

In accordance with the Local Government Act (1989) and thePublicHealth andWellbeingAct(2008), a core function of Local Government isto represent the needs of the community and to improvetheoverallquality,healthandlifeofthelocalcommunity.25

Localgovernmentsplayanintegralroleinbuildingstrongandsafecommunitiesthrough:

Creating safe, active, healthy and engagedenvironments;

Providing a broad range of communityservices and programs including: socialplanning; public health, health promotion;environmental design; land use and zoning;waste management; provision of streetlighting; public events management; localhuman services; and community recreationalservices;

Conducting ongoing community consultationforplanning,programandcitydevelopment;

Innovativeurbandesigntocreateandpromotesafeandinvitingspaces;

Collaboration with partner agencies andcommunity stakeholders to strengthen crimeprevention and law enforcement throughsharingoflocalknowledgeandapproaches;

Research and delivery of evidence-based local programs for population health, social andsafetypriorities;

Responsivenesstoemerginglocalissues.26

Monash Council’s active leadership in community safety

For a visual depiction of Monash Council’sleadership role in community safety refer to Appendix 1 - Monash Council Community Safety Settings, Responsibilities and Priority Areas.

To view a selection ofMonash Council’s award-winningcommunitysafetyandcrimepreventionprograms refer to Appendix 2 - Spotlight on Monash Council’s innovative and award-winning community safety Initiatives.

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Community Safety Partnerships

Partnerships

Council enjoys established and dynamic partnershipswitharangeofstakeholderswithinthe local community as well as across the state and nationally, dedicated to securing the safetyandengagementofMonashresidents.

Weworkinclose,collaborativepartnershipswitha range of external specialist partner agencies,organisations and peak bodies in strengtheningtheMonash community to be safe, welcoming,resilientandhealthy.

Creating and fostering a safe community is asharedresponsibilityofallwholive,work,studyandplaywithintheCityofMonash.

For a detailed overview of Council partner agenciesandsafety-focusedcommittees,refertoAppendix 3 - Monash Council community safety partnerships and committees.

Safety in the City of Monash

Perceptions of Safety – Monash population

Perceptions of safety in the City ofMonash arehigh, with over 98% of residents reporting thatthey feel safe walking alone in their local areaduringtheday.ThisisconsistentwiththeEasternMetropolitanRegionandVictorianRates.About73%ofMonashresidentsfeelsafewalkingaloneintheirlocalareaatnightwhichisslightlyhigherthan the Eastern Metropolitan Region rate of71.6%andtheVictorianrateof70.3%.27

Perceptions of Safety by Gender – Monash

It is important to highlight that when Monashperceptions of safety data is disaggregated bygender,thereisamarkeddifferenceinfemaleandmaleperceptionsofsafety.

Feel safe walking alone in local area during the DAY

Males 100%

Females 96.3%

Feel safe walking alone in local area during the NIGHT

Males 86.5%

Females 58.3%

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Feeling safe – Monash community priority

Monashresidentshaveidentifiedthatfeeling safe isatoppriorityforthecommunity.28

In the most recent municipal-wide planningsurvey Monash in Four (2013), the Monashcommunity ranked community safety as the third mostimportanthealthandwellbeingpriorityforthecommunityoutofsevenpriorityareas.Thesehealth and wellbeing priorities are listed belowaccordingtocommunityranking:

1.Parks,OpenSpaces&Tracks(53%)

2.Medical,Hospital&DentalServices(37%)

2. Feeling Safe (35%)

2.Transport(29%)

2.Havingsupportoffamilyandfriends(27%)

2.CommunityServices&Facilities(23%)

3. Leisure&Recreation(23%).29

Community safety is given high priority by thecommunity as it is considered to be fundamental to health and wellbeing and the enjoymentof community life in Monash.30 The Monash community identified the top three mostimportantaspectsofcommunitysafetybelow:

Feeling safe is critical for enjoying thecommunity;

Wantingtofeelsafewhileoutwalkinginone’sownneighbourhood;and

Preventing violence against women andchildren.31

Monash Crime Statistics

ToviewasummaryofMonashcrimestatisticsfor2013/2014 released by Victoria Police, refer toAppendix 4 – Monash Crime Statistics.

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Through community consultation, research

and partnership collaboration, Monash

Council has developed a framework

with three strategic community safety

priorities to guide the implementation of

community safety activity in Monash over

the next five years.

Theseprioritiesare:

Priority 1: Community Strength and Resilience

Priority 2: Leadership

Priority 3: Prevention and Positive Solutions

ThepurposeoftheFrameworkistoprovidehigh-level,strategicpolicydirectiontoinformexistingandfuturecommunitysafetyplanning

and activities outlined in Council’s individualstrategicplans.Specificcommunitysafetyactionswill be found inCouncil’s strategic plans and inthe individual actionplanswewill develop andimplement each year. The Framework will alsorelease a Yearly Action Plan which identifiesemergingcommunitysafetyprioritiesforaction.For further details on implementation pleaserefertop.16.

To view individual Council strategic plans andprograms that have direct alignment to theCommunity Safety Framework 2015 – 2020 refer topage17.

It is the intent of this Framework that Council will strive towards an integrated, whole-of-Councilapproach to community safety. Through theapplicationofthisFrameworkitistheexpectationthatcommunitysafetyisprioritisedinallcurrentand future Council planning, strategies andactivity.

The Monash Community Safety Framework 2015-2020 strategic priorities are supported byprinciplesandhigh-levelactions.

Monash Community Safety Framework 2015 - 2020

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Monash Community Safety Framework 2015 – 2020

Vision

An inviting and safe city with neighbourhoods and environments that are alive with activity;

foster active community engagement and community spirit; celebrate diverse cultures;

promote gender equity and create positive health and wellbeing outcomes.

PRIORITY 1 : Community Strength & Resilience

Principle 1

A safe and welcoming Monash

COuNCIL WILL:

1. Maintain a safe and welcoming Monashthroughthecreationofenvironmentswhereallpeoplefeelincludedandengaged,andcanleadfulfillinglives.

2. Take an access and equity approach to thesafety,healthandwellbeingneedsofallintheMonashcommunity, inclusiveofage,ability,gender, sexual orientation, social, ethnic,religiousoreconomicbackground.

3. Deliver strategies, programs and servicesto build community safety, communityengagement, social inclusion and socialconnections.

4. Build neighbourhoods, cultures andorganisations that are gender-equitable andsupportaviolence-freecommunity.

5. Support the delivery of priority populationand settings-based prevention initiatives toimprove community safety and health and wellbeingoutcomes.

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PRIORITY 1 : Community Strength & Resilience

continued...

A safe and welcoming Monash

6. Implement locally-based place-managementprograms to capitalise on local communityassets and to create public spaces that promote residents’ health, safety, happinessandwellbeing.

7. Deliver local activities, programs and eventsthatincreasesocialparticipation,communityengagementandconnectedness.

8. Maintainaneffectiveandproactiveapproachto graffiti management through prevention,innovativesolutions,educationprogramsandremoval.

9. Target and reduce anti-social behaviour inandaroundidentifiedcommunityhotspots.

10. Maintain and improve the accessibility, safety and attractiveness of public placesand spaces to increase levels of safety and communityengagement.

Principle 2

Positive promotion of Community Safety

COuNCIL WILL:

11. Routinely collect gender-disaggregatedcommunity safety and crime data and analyse and apply community safety and crime statisticsdataacrossallCouncilareas.

12. Equip the community with accurate, timelyand evidence-based community safety information, to ensure residents feelempowered and safe to engage with andenjoycommunitylife.

13. Promote positive community interactionswith Victoria Police and other emergencyservices through Community Safety Month,community events and community safety programs.

14. Deliver community safety and crime prevention programs to increase the safetyof the community and to prevent and/orrespondtocrime.

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PRIORITY 2 : Leadership

Principle 3

Coordination, Integration and Facilitation

COuNCIL WILL:

15. Strive towards an integrated, whole-of-Council approach to community safety.Through the application of this Frameworkit is the expectation that community safetyisprioritisedinallcurrentandfutureCouncilplanning,strategiesandactivity.

16. Take a leadership role in integratedcommunity safety and health promotionincluding community consultation, planning,policydevelopment,programdelivery,serviceprovision,partnershipsandadvocacy.

17. Identifypartnershipandfundingopportunitiesfor prevention and early interventioninitiatives in relation to community safetyandthepositivehealthandwellbeingoftheMonashcommunity.

18. Collaborate with state, regional and localpartner agencies and networks to achievecommunitysafetyoutcomesacrossMonash.

19. Developpositiveand integratedsolutions torespond to community safety priorities andneeds.

20. InpartnershipwithleadingagenciesincludingVictoria Police and emergency services,positivelypromotecommunitysafetythroughCommunity Safety Month and community safetyevents,programs,activitiesandCouncilcommunications.

Principle 4

Innovative design solutions

COuNCIL WILL:

21. Leadthewayincreatingsafephysical,urbanandnaturalenvironmentsthroughadherenceto Safer Design principles including CrimePrevention Through Environmental Design(CPTED) where residents feel inspired toactivelyparticipate incommunity lifeand togoabouttheirdailyactivities.

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PRIORITY 3 : Prevention & Positive Solutions

Principle 5

Prevention

COuNCIL WILL:

22. Apply for fundingopportunities through theStateandFederalgovernmentstoimplementcommunitysafety,publicsafetyinfrastructureandcrimepreventionprogramsinpartnershipwithVictoriaPoliceandotherleadingpartneragencies.

23. Take proactive action on emerging issues inpartnership with key community agenciesandstakeholders.

Principle 6

Positive & Evidence-Based Solutions

COuNCIL WILL:

24. Collaborate with partners and community stakeholders to develop positive andevidence-based solutions and programs torespond to community safety and crime preventionneeds.

24. Regularly consult with the communityto identify community safety needs andprioritiesthroughthedevelopmentofCouncilstrategies,plansandprograms.

25. Ensure that community safety planning,policy and service delivery is responsive to theneedsofthewholepopulation.

26. Developpolicies and strategies to support asafe,equitableandhealthyMonash.

Principle 7

Evaluation

COuNCIL WILL:

27. Evaluate the impact and effectiveness ofsafety-focused programs and initiativesthrough comprehensive process and impactevaluation design and annual reporting toCouncilandgrantfundingbodies.

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Implementation

The Community Safety Framework 2015 - 2020 is to be integrated across Council’s strategic plans and programs.

EachyeartheFrameworkwillreleaseaYearlyActionPlanwhichidentifiesemergingcommunitysafetyprioritiesforaction.Theseemergingprioritieswillbeidentifiedbythecommunity,Councilandkeypartneragenciesasrequiringspecialised attention andwill be responded to throughtheimplementationoftheYearlyActionPlan.

IndividualCouncilstrategicplansandprogramsthathavedirectalignmenttotheCommunity Safety Framework 2015 - 2020andincludespecificcommunitysafetyobjectivesandactivitiesarelistedonthefollowingpage.

Asnewstrategicplansdevelopover thenextfiveyearsandcurrentplanssun-set,strategieswillbeincorporatedunder the Community Safety Framework 2015 – 2020.

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Implementation

Access & Equity Framework 2013 - 2017

Age-Friendly Monash: A Positive Ageing Action Plan 2015 - 2019

Disability Action Plan 2013 - 2016

Domestic Animal Management Plan 2013 - 2017

Early Years Plan 2013 - 2017

Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan 2013 -2017

Environmental Sustainability Road Map 2011 - 2015

Gender Equity Strategy 2015 - 2020

Generating Equality and Respect Program [Prevention of Violence Against Women] 2012 - 2015

Graffiti Removal Strategy and Policy 2012 - 2015

Health & Wellbeing Partnership Plan 2013 - 2017

Liquor Licensing Policy at Council Recreation and Sporting Reserves

Monash Public Library Service Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015

Monash Responsible Gambling Strategy 2012 - 2015

Monash Walking and Cycling Strategy

Multicultural Action Plan 2013 - 2017

Road Management Plan

Youth Plan 2013 - 2016

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Evaluation

In alignment with Council’s annual Junereporting cycle of Council strategies, theHealthPromotion Coordinator (Community Planning & Development) will prepare a yearly evaluationreport on the implementation of high-levelactivities which have direct alignment to theCommunity Safety Framework’s strategicpriorities.

Annual reportingof individualCouncil strategieswhich incorporate community safety objectivesandactivitieswillbeundertakenbytheresponsibledepartment that has leadership for the relevant strategy.

Communitysafetyandcrimepreventionprogramsled by Monash Council and funded throughexternalorganisationswillbeevaluated throughrigorous evaluation program design, measuringtheprocessandimpactoftheprogramactivity.

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City Development

Vulnerable Priority Populations

Places where people gatherCommunity, Planning & Development

Economic Development

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MEDIA & COMMuNICATIONS

Community Consultation Time-focused

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libraries Engineering servicesACT!VE Communities

Emergency Management

Emerging Issues

Appendices

Appendix 1

Monash council community safety settings, responsibilities and Priority areas

The below graphic illustrates the breadth ofCouncil’scommunitysafetyactivity.

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City Development

Vulnerable Priority Populations

Places where people gather

Urban design and

architecture

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design [CPTED]

Car parks

Lighting

Public open space planning and design

Sustainability

Animal management

Streetscape design

Health and food registration

Heatwave

Local law enforcement

People from low socio-economic backgrounds

New and emerging communities

People with disabilities

People in public housing

People with mental health conditions

Culturally and linguistically diverse groups

Young people

Older people

Place-making and place management

Public festivals and events

Open spaces

Recreation & Aquatic Centre

Active Reserves, Sporting Clubs and Pavilions

Licensed premises

Schools

Community facilities e.g. Neighbourhood Houses and community centre

Drug & Alcohol free events

Community, Planning & Development

Economic Development

Partnerships

Access & Equity

Social Policy and Programs

Health Promotion

Gender Equity

Community Development

Community Safety

Community Grants

Multicultural Development

Metro Access

Place Management

Working with retail trader groups to address issues as they arise and supporting them in creating vibrant and safe centres for the community to visit

Commonwealth and State Government

Victoria Police

Peak Bodies

Agencies

Local businesses

Community stakeholders and groups

Media & Communications

Community Consultation

Promoting safety-related activities

Identifying and responding to the safety needs and priorities of the community

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Policy, Programs & Advocacy

Time-focused activity

Planning

Crime Prevention programs

Preventing violence against women program

School-based programs: mental health and anti-bullying

Age-Friendly Monash

Research

Planning

Policy

Advocacy

Entertainment precincts

Night-time economies

Public events

Implementing safer design principles in the planning and design of buildings, amenities and facilities

Service Provision

Libraries

Engineering Services

Immunisation

Maternal Child Health Services

Children & Family Services

Childcare Services

Family daycare

Home & Community Care

Positive Ageing Lifestyle Program

Providing safe and welcoming community spaces dedicated to life-long learning and community engagement

Enhancing road and other transport related infrastructure ie. cycling paths, lighting upgrades and integration of safer design principles

Street lighting

ACT!VE Communities

Emergency Management

Emerging Issues

Inclusive and fun, active

participatory programs and sporting groups and clubs

Recreation Centres, reserves and community facilities management

Municipal Emergency Management Plan

Addressing race-based discrimination

Crime Prevention

Waste Services

Implementing innovative crime prevention programs and solutions

Graffiti prevention and removal

Waste management

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Appendix 2

Spotlight on Monash Council’s innovative and award-winning community safety initiatives

Monash Council is a leader in developingand delivering innovative and award-winningcommunitysafetyprogramsandsolutions.Beloware four recent examples of award-winningprojects.

1. Clayton Laneway Projects 2012-2014 - Improving safety through the built environment

(Funded through the Victorian State Government Public Infrastructure Safety Fund with a contribution from Monash Council)

TheCreatingClayton’sLanewaysprojectsusedarange of measures including lighting and visualappeal to address actual and perceived safety in an important thoroughfare in Clayton. The localcommunity and visitors are enjoying the newpublic space and have noticed a reduction invandalismandassociatedanti-socialbehavior.

2. Monash Milk Bar Network Exchange Program 2012 - 2014

(Funded through the Victorian State Government Community Crime Prevention Program)

In November 2014, Monash Council won aprestigious Australian Crime and ViolencePrevention Award for its groundbreaking MilkBarNetworkExchangeProgram.Between2012–2014 Monash Council and Victoria Police worked closely with local milk bar operators to decrease theirvulnerabilitytotargetedcrimeandincreasetheirskillsinpreventingcrimeandunderstandingtheprocessestoreportcrimetopolice.

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3. Generating Equality and Respect Program 2012 - 2015 [Preventing Violence Against Women]

(Funded by VicHealth)

The City of Monash, MonashLink CommunityHealth Service and VicHealth are currently delivering a globally innovative, place-basedprogram aimed at preventing violence againstwomen. The program, Generating Equality & Respect, aimstopreventviolenceagainstwomenbefore it occurs by addressing the underlyingdeterminants of violence againstwomen. Thesedeterminantsincludealackofequalandrespectfulrelationshipsbetweenmenandwomen,unequaldistribution of power and resources betweenmenandwomenandadherenceto rigidgenderstereotypes.

4. Community Graffiti Solutions Project 2013 - 2014

(Funded through the Victorian State Government Community Crime Prevention Program)

Following the success of the Clayton lanewaysproject,theCommunityGraffitiSolutionsprojectwasdeveloped to address twograffitihot spotsin Monash: in Huntingdale and Glen Waverley.Following community consultation, street artistswere commissioned to create two vibrant lanewaymurals to improvetheattractivenessofthelanewaysandincreasethepublic’sperceptionofsafety.

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Appendix 3

Monash Council community safety partnerships and committees

Partner Agencies, Organisations and Peak Bodies

Committees with a safety focus

Australian Drug Foundation

Department of Health & Human Services

DepartmentofJustice

Inner East Melbourne Medicare Local

Inner East Primary Care Partnership

Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Monash Health

Monash University

MonashLink Community Health Service

Neighbourhood Watch

Parks Victoria

Retail Traders Groups

South East Volunteers

State Emergency Services (SES)

VicHealth

VicRoads

Victoria Police

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation

Women’s Health East

Art Mural Graffiti Prevention Network

Clayton Safety Committee

Community Safety Month Steering Committee

Eastern Metropolitan Region Justice Reference Group

Eastern Metropolitan Region Community Safety Monash Network

Eastern Transport Coalition

Generating Equality and Respect Executive Committee

Glen Waverley Safety Committee

Health & Wellbeing Partnership Plan 2013-2017 Steering Committee

Metropolitan Transport Forum

Monash Council Occupational, Health & Safety Committee

Monash Milk Bar Network Exchange

Monash Preventing Crime and Securing Safe Sporting Clubs Committee

Municipal Emergency Planning Committee

Positive Ageing Reference Group

Regional Alcohol Flagship Group

Road Safety

Victorian Government’s Community Crime Prevention Grant–funded initiatives and time-specific committees

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Appendix 4

Monash Council community safety partnerships and committees

The City of Monash is generally a safe placeto live, work, study and play. Over the lastyear (2013/2014), there was a slight increasein crime according to statistics which VictoriaPoliceproducesannually.Belowisasummaryof2013/2014Monash Crime statistics. Summariesofoffencesarereportedper100,000populationtoenablecomparisonsacrossdifferentareas.32

Crime Prevention in Monash – Victoria Police

Victoria Police regularly advises Council that asignificantproportionofcrimethatdoesoccurinMonash is preventable.

Many of the crime incidences in Monash in 2013/2014relatingtotheft from motor vehicles and burglary of property are considered to have beenpreventable. Inahighproportionof thesecases, cars were left unlocked with valuablesvisible and properties were poorly secured orunlockedwithlargeamountsofcashandvaluablesonpremise.37

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Monash2013/2014

Eastern Region - Division 12013/2014

Victoria2013/2014

Monash2012/2013

victoria Police crime data – rates per 100,000 residents July 1 2013 – June 30 2014

crimes against the Person – rates per 100,00 residents33

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

Monash2013/2014


Victoria2013/2014

Monash2012/2013

crimes against the Property – rates per 100,000 residents34

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drug offences – rates per 100,000 residents34

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recorded Family violence incidents – rates per 100,000 residents36

Three ways to minimise the chance of crime occurring – Victoria Police

1. Increase Effort – secure and lock your motor vehicle or property to increase the effort of potentialoffenders.

2. Reduce Risk - park your car in visible, public areasandinstallanalarmsysteminyourproperty.

3. Reduce Rewards – remove all personal valuablesfromyourcarandlockyourcar. Reduceanyattractiontothecontentsofyour car.Donotleavelargeamountsofcashin yourproperty.38

Know your Neighbour

Make friends with your neighbours. Not onlywill it enhance your social connections, it mayalsomeanyourneighbourskeepaneyeonyourproperty when you are not present and may can reportanysuspiciousactivitytothepolice.

if you see something, say something.

Bealertandifyouseeanysuspiciousbehaviour,reportitimmediatelytothepolicebycalling‘000’.39

We can help Victoria Police to do their job, by doing our job in community safety.

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References

1 Monash Council 2013, ‘Monash in Four - Community Survey 2012’, Monash Council [Website], February 2013, p. 4, <http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay/survey/documents/Monash-in-Four-Survey-Results.pdf>, accessed 8 April 2015.

2 Community Indicators Victoria 2011, ‘Perceptions of Safety’, Community Indicators Victoria [Website], 2011, para.1, <http://www.communityindicators.net.au/metadata_items/perceptions_of_safety>, accessed 8 April 2015.



5 Whitzman, C & Zhang, R 2006, ‘Community Safety Indicator Project – Research Report The University of Melbourne’, VLGA [Website], October 2006, p.6, <http://www.vlga.org.au/site/DefaultSite/filesystem/documents/GLOVE/Community_Safety_Indicator.pdf>, accessed 7 April 2015.






11 Davis, B & Dossetor, K, ‘(Mis)perceptions of crime in Australia’, Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice no.396, Australian Government - Australian Institute of Criminology [website], July 2010, p.5, <http://www.aic.gov.au/> accessed 14 April 2015.

12 Davis, B & Dossetor, K, ‘(Mis)perceptions of crime in Australia’, Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice no.396, Australian Government - Australian Institute of Criminology [website], July 2010, p.5, <http://www.aic.gov.au/> accessed 14 April 2015.

13 Gender Equity in Local Government partnerships, Ten ways local government can advance gender equity: Land use planning and design. July 2012



16 Monash Council 2013, ‘Health & Wellbeing Partnership Plan – Fact Sheets 2013 – 2017’, Monash Council [Website], October 2013, Community Safety, <http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/publications/documents/Fact-Sheets-Health-and-Wellbeing-Plan2013-2017.pdf>, accessed 8 April 2015.

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17 Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee 2012, Inquiry into Locally Based Approaches to Community Safety and Crime Prevention – Final Report, Parliament of Victoria, Melbourne, 2012, pp.46-49.

18 Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee 2012, Inquiry into Locally Based Approaches to Community Safety and Crime Prevention – Final Report, Parliament of Victoria, Melbourne, 2012, pp.46-49.

19 Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee 2012, Inquiry into Locally Based Approaches to Community Safety and Crime Prevention – Final Report, Parliament of Victoria, Melbourne, 2012, p.47

20 Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee 2012, Inquiry into Locally Based Approaches to Community Safety and Crime Prevention – Final Report, Parliament of Victoria, Melbourne, 2012, pp. 47-49

21 Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee 2012, Inquiry into Locally Based Approaches to Community Safety and Crime Prevention – Final Report, Parliament of Victoria, Melbourne, 2012, pp.101 -126




25 Local Government Act 1989 & Public Health & Wellbeing Act 2008 <http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/>

26 Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee 2012, Inquiry into Locally Based Approaches to Community Safety and Crime Prevention – Final Report, Parliament of Victoria, Melbourne, 2012, pp.81-101

27 Community Indicators Victoria 2011, ‘Perceptions of Safety’, Community Indicators Victoria [Website], 2011, <http://www.communityindicators.net.au/metadata_items/perceptions_of_safety>, accessed 8 April 2015.





32 Victoria Police 2014, ‘Crime Statistics Official Release 2013/14’, Victoria Police [website], 16 December 2014, <www.police.vic.gov.au>, accessed 14 April 2015.





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37 Victoria Police and Monash Council 2015, ‘Monash – Preventing Crime and Promoting Safe and Secure Sporting Environments’ Program. (Funded through the Victorian Govermment Community Crime Prevention and delivered by Monash Council in partnership with Victoria Police).

38 Victoria Police and Monash Council 2015, ‘Monash – Preventing Crime and Promoting Safe and Secure Sporting Environments’ Program. (Funder through the Victorian Govermment Community Crime Prevention and delivered by Monash Council in partnership with Victoria Police).

39 Victoria Police and Monash Council 2015, ‘Monash – Preventing Crime and Promoting Safe and Secure Sporting Environments’ Program. (Funder through the Victorian Govermment Community Crime Prevention and delivered by Monash Council in partnership with Victoria Police).

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