City as communities

Paul Coffey - Dunedin's draft social well-being strategy [ 59:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Paul Coffey is Community Advisor at the Dunedin City Council. After a brief and unexpected foray into the world of Boccia – of which Paul is an international judge, we talk about the Council’s Draft Social-Wellbeing Strategy. The vision is that “Dunedin will be one of the world’s great small cities”. Paul tells us how this strategy

We will be a city with connected people, cohesive communities and quality lifestyles

through Manaakitanga, stronger communities and better homes. The draft strategy is open for feedback until the 21st September 2012.

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