Cork City’s Local Economic and Community Plan 2024 - 2029
5. A City of Safe, Accessible & Resilient Neighbourhoods
Objectives of HLG 5
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
Develop and support structures and partnerships which underpin safety and wellbeing in our city.
A Placemaking approach will be taken to programme, policy and planning in Cork City Council.
Promote local actions for built and natural heritage.
Promote partnership approaches to accessibility and services.
Support and champion the resilience of community organisation and structures.
Action
Lead
Partners
Timeframe
KPIs
Council Role
5.1.1
Cork City Council will support the implementation of the Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) and its associated forums, including local, thematic and community specific safety initiatives. All staff of public services should receive training and support to deal with harassment and intimidation within public spaces.
Implementation Q4 2024, and ongoing
CCC, LCSP
AGS, LCDC, Inter- agencies
Full Accountability
• Establishment of LCSP.
• Programme identification & design. • Funded and scheduled. • Delivery.
5.1.2
CCC Library service, HSE, CESCA, Cork City Partnership, Cork ETB, TIG LCDC, PPN, LCSP, TIG, LGBTI+ network, CYPSC, Cork Migrant population Centre, NASC, Together Razem, Traveller Interagency Group, CCC integration Committee
CCC
Ongoing
Co-ordinating
5.1.3
Cork City Council will spearhead the roll out of allyship and bystander training in recognition of our role as advocates for marginalised communities.
• Programme identification
CCC
Ongoing
Co-ordinating
& design funded and scheduled delivery.
Planning Policy and Development Management, Housing Delivery and Regeneration Directorate, CCC Placemaking
5.1.4
To consider, in the design stages of public space and facilities, the accessibility and welcome provided to children and young people. Public places should encourage rather than deter all communities from spending time there. Design should
• Assessment of functionality of existing design approaches in. e.g City Development Plan. • Pilot initiatives to trial design approaches.
Ongoing
Full Accountability
CCC
team, Child Friendly cities, Let’s Play Cork, Independent Living movement, Age Friendly Alliance, Cork Access network, HSE, Libraries
take account of young and old, mobility, neurodiversity, and care needs. 5.1.4a Increase accessibility to sports facilities and playgrounds across the city.
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