ANNUAL REPORT - Coffs Harbour City Council - NSW Government

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Learning and Prospering (Continued)Furthermore, many events in Council's events program - including the Buskers Festival, Sky High, Christmas Celebrations, Children's Day,Harmony Day, NAIDOC Week, and the various sporting events initiated by Council - have a core focus of enhancing the lives of youth in ourregion. Additionally, an employment strategy for the region’s youth was developed as part of the Education and Training Strategy and Councilcontinues to work with Southern Cross University and North Coast TAFE on providing greater opportunities locally for young people.Australian Bureau of Statistics Regional Catalogue National Regional Profile 2006-20102006 2010Coffs Harbour Total Population 67,932 72,827Coffs Harbour Total Aged 15-24 Years 7,333 8,41310.79% 11.50%Sydney Whole of Metropolitan Total Population 4,281,988 4,575,532Sydney Whole of Metropolitan Total 606,392 653,485Council Programs that contribute to achieving this Objective:517 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTStakeholder comment: Southern Cross University(Objective LP1.3 - Our young people work, live and study here.)14.16% 14.28%SCU Head-Start has been established by Southern Cross University working in collaboration with local high school Principals and provides anopportunity for exceptional Year 11 and 12 Students to gain direct entry into and advanced standing in a variety of courses offered at SouthernCross University. The program offers students the chance to gain a taste of University life, stimulates their interest in academic pursuits andenhances their educational performance.The Coffs Harbour Young Ambassadors for Design Program, a collaboration between Southern Cross University’s School of Education,Orara High School and Coffs Harbour City Council gives young people in Coffs Harbour a voice in the planning and design process.Involvement in the Young Ambassadors for Design program provides students from Years 8-11 with a desire to work in the design,environmental and engineering professions with the opportunity to ‘rub shoulders’ with professionals in these fields and raises their aspirationsto attend university.The SCU Cadetship Program a collaboration between Southern Cross University and local employers provides students studying at the CoffsHarbour Campus with financial support during their study. It enables them to aquire valuable skills, experience and confidence within aworkplace environment whilst applying the knowledge gained during their studies.Coffs Harbour City Council – 2011/2012 Annual Report – Section 1 - incorporating 2030 End of Term Report Page 16
Learning and Prospering (Continued)Stakeholder comment: Southern Cross University (Continued)The Southern Cross University Rising Stars Scholarships Program continues to reward students studying at the Coffs Harbour Campus foracademic achievement, community involvement and leadership. Some scholarships recognise significant achievement by students underconditions of disadavantage.A significant body of work is also being developed at Southern Cross University around the needs, aspirations and values of regional students.This work will inform the development of future programs.Stakeholder comments: North Coast TAFE(Strategy LP1.3.1 - Encourage the provision of facilities, services and resources which attract and support young people )• Identify and establish new ways of connecting and communicating with youth via social media and online activities• Provision of the Careers Connect free online job vacancy and career service for students and employers• Creating partnerships and articulation pathways with Higher Education providers• Increase and promote opportunities for school students to study VET programs as part of their curriculum – via TVET for Schools. Courseofferings are increasing in all faculties.• Creation of the Cadetship roles for U25’s in Student Services, Infrastructure and Support, Human Resources/Organisational Workforce andDevelopment, Institute Director’s Unit and Community Services and Health.Stakeholder comments: Nambucca Shire Council(Strategy LP1.3.2 - Develop and promote the Coffs Coast as a model for sustainable living.)NSC has adopted a vision ‘Nambucca Valley—Living at its Best’ which is used in all marketing.OUTCOME: LP2 We have a lively and diverse city centreOBJECTIVE: LP2.1 Our city centre is a place where people can live, work and play.OBJECTIVE MEASURE: Incorporating the results from Council’s implementation of strategies during the period, assess the city centre as aplace where people can live, work and play.Council’s role as provider includes the areas of retail and residential mix for the CBD, along with social and cultural opportunities and provisionof safe, accessible spaces. To this end a number of specific projects have been undertaken to encourage the use and vibrancy of the area. In2010, CHCC developed its City Centre Plan, which includes a Vision document, Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan.Planning continues for the redevelopment of Brelsford Park (including a skate facility), and Council is working with the local business sector onthe development of a new City Centre Masterplan to direct the ongoing revitalisation of the CBD.Coffs Harbour City Council – 2011/2012 Annual Report – Section 1 - incorporating 2030 End of Term Report Page 17
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