Peel Region Affordable Housing Plan

Affordable Housing is the highest community services priority in Peel.

In partnership with State Government agencies, Peel Region Local Governments, Shelter WA, the Caravan Industry Association, Caravan Park Tenants Group and the Peel Community Development Group, the Peel Region Affordable Housing Plan was established.

The objectives of the Housing Plan are:

• Objective 1 – Provide an effective framework to increase affordable housing provision
• Objective 2 – Increase housing diversity, adaptability and affordability
• Objective 3 – Improve access to affordable housing
• Objective 4 – Ensure appropriate affordable housign to support employment and economic opportunities
• Objective 5 – Plan for housing needs as a result of rapid change.

The Peel Affordable Housing Plan can be downloaded here.

Southern Regions Leadership Forum

The Peel Development Commission continues its involvement with the Great Southern and South West Development Commissions to work closely with the Southern Regions Community Leadership Group in providing leadership opportunities.

The 2009 annual Leadership Forum was held in Denmark and the Commission provided leadership and financial support. The theme for 2009 was “Your Year To Shine” and keynote speakers and workshops centred around personal development and achievement.

In addition, the Commission provided a contribution towards the successful community development workshops held in the Peel Region and delivered through WACOSS on behalf of the Southern Regions Community Leadership Group.

Since 2005, the Commission has also been instrumental in contributing to the capacity building of group members.

Reconciliation Action Plan

Reconciliation Australia launched an initiative in 2006 challenging government, business and industry to formalise their commitment to overcoming Indigenous disadvantage through the implementation of Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs).

In support of this initiative, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs announced in 2007 that all State government agencies would develop RAPs in collaboration with the Department of Indigenous Affairs.

Actions generally focus on developing internal capacity (cultural awareness for staff, secondments to Indigenous organisations etc), respecting Indigenous culture (Welcome to Country ceremonies etc) and Indigenous recruitment and retention. They also include new targeted policy and program outcomes that are core business for the organisation.

The Peel Development Commission has completed its draft RAP after consultation with the local Indigenous community.

Peel Community Development Group

The Peel Community Development Group Inc (PCDG) is an independent not-for profit organisation hosted by the Peel Development Commission. The Commission is represented on the PCDG Board of Management and PCDG provides important information to the Commission on the health of the social and community sector in Peel.

WACOSS Partnership

The PCDG is currently developing a partnership with WACOSS which will strengthen the sector. This partnerships aims to:

· Implement a framework to establish effective coordination, support, development of not for profit (NFP) community service providers in the Peel Region;

· Strengthen networks and increase capacity of the NFP organisations regionally.

· Establish an integrated system for contributing Peel data and collated information into social policy discussions and decision making

· Provide a mechanism for social planning in the NFP sector in the Peel Region that maximises partnerships and ensures the best possible delivery of sustainable community services in the region

PCDG has applied for funding through the Royalties for Regions program and if successful, the partnership will be established.

For more information about the PCDG please telephone 9535 0011.

To download a copy of the PCDG 2010 Annual Report please click here