Economic & Community Development
Westwood Urban Renewal Fund
The Westwood project funding form community development has finalised with over 450 employment outcomes for local community members, a strong and resiliant community structure. The community and economic program was funded by the Westwood Urban Renewal Fund (WURF) which was established by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, the South Australian Housing Trust and Urban Pacific Ltd to support community and economic development within the Council Commitment area (map attached). Westwood Urban reneal Fund was in place to address the social disadvantage within the area at the commencement of the Westwood project. The many community based projects that were implemented by Westwood ensured that any potential gaps that may have evolved within a renewal of an exisitng community. WURF projects have bought together community members that have lived in the area for many years with new residents moving in as a result of the Westwood project to build a strong and vibrant community structure.
Westwood Community Development Program
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The Westwood Community Development Action Plan (2006-07) utilises the above goals and accompanying strategies to formulate an action plan under the Key Priority Areas for Action identified by local residents and the Parks North West Senior Officers Group Parks Community Renewal Plan.
1. A Healthy Place:
Westwood will be a healthy place where people enjoy life, work and leisure and where people are healthy and fit.
2. A Safe Place:
Westwood will be a safe place where people feel safe and secure.
3. A Learning and Creative Place:
Westwood will be a learning and creative place where people are able to use their talents, be creative and where learning is increased.
4. An Economically Prosperous Place
Westwood will be an economically prosperous place through better job opportunities for local people and where business and local enterprise are encouraged and supported.
5. An Inclusive Place
Westwood will be an inclusive place with stronger communities where local people will have better and fairer access to what they need, where diversity is welcomed and encouraged.
Westwood Economic Development Program
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The principal objective of this strategy is:
To maximise the creation of employment and training opportunities for the local community and thereby contribute to the sustainable regeneration of the Westwood project area.
The strategy therefore set out three broad strategic objectives of:
- Improving access to employment and training opportunities.
- Improving job readiness and competitiveness of the local community.
- Improving business development and support mechanisms.
