- Cork City’s Age Friendly Strategy This HLG and its objectives focuses on using cross-sectoral working to build inter-connected and sustainable local health systems that reduce health inequalities and create spaces and places for health across the city. It is driven by the following objectives: • To ensure Cork is a healthy city that connects to improve the health and wellbeing of all its people at all ages, reduces health inequalities and recognises the need for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. • Create a responsive and resilient city by building strong interconnected and sustainable local health systems that can respond to local needs and threats to public health. • Promote cross-sectoral working to achieve better health outcomes for the city through integrated health planning which addresses the social determinants of health and promotes health in all policies. • Promote community development and participatory approaches to addressing health challenges that generate models of, evidence based, best practice. • To support the HSE led enhancement and restructuring of health services in Cork city to ensure access to quality health care for all. • To create spaces and places for health using a community placemaking approach. HLG 1 does not have direct negative impacts on environmental resources (see SEA screening in this main report for more details). AA Comment This HLG is strategic in nature and does not relate to the physical environment or land use and are concerned primarily with service delivery. Any projects that may be developed in order to achieve these goals will proceed within the framework of the Cork City Development Plan. It is concluded that there is no potential for adverse effects on European sites. • HLG 2 – A City Built on Partnership, Inclusion and Equality 2 A City Built on Partnership, Inclusion and Equality 2.1 Build inclusive, sustainable, and resilient communities where active citizenship is enhanced and encouraged for all to participate with a targeted approach to engaging those less heard. 2.2 Build upon existing high level partnership collaboration across the community, voluntary and state and semi-state agencies within Cork city. Enhancing and affirming Inter-Agency Fora, as key vehicles to represent social inclusion, community, voluntary and environmental interests. 2.3 Prioritising the needs of communities experiencing exclusion. 2.4 Demonstrate a commitment to human rights, equality, integration, and anti-discrimination, paying particular attention to the responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty. 2.5 Strive to develop and implement national policies, strategies, and indicators relevant to inclusion, integration, and equality at a local level. Action Number Action Lead Partners Timeframe KPI’s
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Enhance the support of Cork City PPN as a key
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