Community Indicators in Action: Using Indicators as a Tool for Planning and Evaluating the Health and Wellbeing of a Community
Author: Melanie T. Davern, Sue West, Sally Bodenham, John Wiseman
Date: 2011
Abstract: Community indicators are summarized or aggregated statistics that include broad measures aimed at measuring the progress of a community but community indicator projects are often criticized for a lack of direct policy and planning actions. This chapter introduces Community Indicators Victoria, a community indicators project located within a southern state of Australia, and describes a successful collaboration with a local government authority in the development of a 4-year Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. The chapter describes a practical case study example of how community indicators can be used to develop informed, engaged and integrated community planning. Link includes: Appendix 1: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators included in the Domain of Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities Appendix 2: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators included in the Domain of Dynamic, Resilient Local Economies Appendix 3: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators Included in the Domain of Sustainable Built and Natural Environments Appendix 4: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators Included in the Domain of Culturally Rich and Vibrant Communities Appendix 5: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators Included in the Domain of Democratic and Engaged Communities
Tags: Arts & culture, Community engagement, Environment, Indicator planning, Indicator selection, Subjective wellbeing, Sustainability, Wellbeing,
Link to Resource: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-007-0535-7_14
Date: 2011
Abstract: Community indicators are summarized or aggregated statistics that include broad measures aimed at measuring the progress of a community but community indicator projects are often criticized for a lack of direct policy and planning actions. This chapter introduces Community Indicators Victoria, a community indicators project located within a southern state of Australia, and describes a successful collaboration with a local government authority in the development of a 4-year Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. The chapter describes a practical case study example of how community indicators can be used to develop informed, engaged and integrated community planning. Link includes: Appendix 1: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators included in the Domain of Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities Appendix 2: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators included in the Domain of Dynamic, Resilient Local Economies Appendix 3: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators Included in the Domain of Sustainable Built and Natural Environments Appendix 4: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators Included in the Domain of Culturally Rich and Vibrant Communities Appendix 5: Community Indicators Victoria Indicators Included in the Domain of Democratic and Engaged Communities
Tags: Arts & culture, Community engagement, Environment, Indicator planning, Indicator selection, Subjective wellbeing, Sustainability, Wellbeing,
Link to Resource: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-007-0535-7_14