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Better Together - Social Sustainability Strategy
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Why do you love living on the Northern Beaches?
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Is it the incredible ocean views?
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Or the great access we have to kilometres of native bushland?
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While our natural assets are important, there are other less visible elements that make the Northern Beaches a place we love to call home.
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For many of us, what’s important is feeling safe, welcomed and connected in the community we live, work and visit.
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Council is building Better Together, a social sustainability strategy.
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It aims to create a Northern Beaches which is safer, more inclusive and more connected.
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So what makes a community socially sustainable?
It’s needs to be:
An animated hand icon appears with the words ‘Active, inclusive and safe’
Active, inclusive and safe
An animated hand icon appears holding arrows circling a heart with the words ‘Well served by hospitals and other public services’
Well served by hospitals and other public and community services
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Well run, where everyone can participate in decision making
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Fair for everyone
An animated icon appears with a four puzzle pieces that make up a whole square with the words ‘Thriving local economy – everyone contributes’
With a thriving local economy where everyone contributes.
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We want to ensure the Northern Beaches is a socially sustainable community today and tomorrow.
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To ensure Better Together truly reflects the aspirations and needs of everyone
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Council needs your help and support to capture and elevate all the voices of those living in our community.
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Tell us about your experiences of living on the Northern Beaches
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And help us plan for a more resilient and sustainable future.
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