Official Community Plan

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Objective 1 All Courtenay residents experience equitable access to services

Policies

SI 1

Develop and employ a locally-relevant framework for assessing social, equity, and health impacts in policy, development, program and service decisions. Undertake a city-wide equity audit to identify social inequities and barriers to access in municipal service delivery and develop a strategy to inform decision-making processes related to planning and service allocation in the community. Ensure anti-discrimination, diversity, and inclusion form part of any new policies and programs as well as equitable access to all City services based on needs. Provide learning and capacity building opportunities for City employees to ensure understanding and accountability to eliminate discrimination wherever such exists, and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the City’s services. Ensure a comprehensive approach to universal accessibility is routinely considered in the development of new municipal plans, policies, built environment design, programs, services, and communication formats. This includes physical accessibility as well as access more generally that is free from systemic barriers. Conduct an audit of public facilities and spaces, transportation systems, and gathering places in consultation with the community, to evaluate accessibility. Prioritize improvements that provide functional barrier-free options.

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PART C Thematic Policies