Implementation of Healthy Planning Principles in Two Local Councils in New South Wales

Project Status
Completed

Project Coordinator
Marilyn Wise

Chief Investigators
Patrick Harris, Marilyn Wise, Ben Harris-Roxas, John Kurko

Rationale

This study examines the implementation of healthy planning principles in two local governments in New South Wales. The study will look at how each Council has incorporated healthy planning principles within their contemporary planning practices in relation to a single policy that each council has implemented.

Aims

  • To investigate the implementation of healthy planning principles in two local governments in NSW
  • To investigate the use of Healthy by Design as a mechanism to promote the use of healthy planning principles

Design and Method

The Healthy by Design guidance will be used by two local governments in NSW. Data on the implementation of the healthy design principles will be collected through document review and semi-structured interviews.