Social Planning

The role of the Social Planning Unit is to assist Council to meet its responsibilities for the social well-being of the community by providing advice, assistance and project management in the areas of social research, social planning, and social policy.

This is achieved in a number of ways including:

• Coordinating and carrying out social research projects and community consultations.
• Compiling and providing demographic and statistical information and analysis to Council, organisations and the community.
  • The Demographic Profile
  • Statistical Profile
  • Townsville City Statistical Snapshot June 2009 (136kB)
• Contributing to strategic planning within Council by combining social planning with physical land use planning.
• Providing social policy advice including analysis of State and Commonwealth policies and programs.
• Liaising with community organisations on social issues.

Find other Publications and Reports here.

For further information contact Council's Social Planner

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