7.2.1 Planning and Resourcing

7.2.1.1  Local Government will work with its community and other spheres of government and the private sector to facilitate and coordinate appropriate planning and resourcing for the delivery of human services.

7.2.1.2  Local Government will negotiate its financial arrangements with the other spheres of government in the areas of human services and social planning on the basis of.

7.2.1.3  A clear delineation of the role and function of the respective spheres of government, private and community sectors.

7.2.1.4  Appropriate and adequate consultation and monitoring mechanisms in the determination of the responsibilities, roles and finances

7.2.1.5  Involvement of Local Government in Commonwealth/state negotiations regarding the terms and conditions of human services policies, programs and funding offered to councils and local communities either directly or through the states.

7.2.2 Arts and Culture

7.2.2.1 Scope: Local Government recognises arts and heritage creative cultural development to be “all forms of creative practice and artistic and cultural expression and activity”. This includes but is not limited to: creative industry, visual art, music, dance, writing, craft, theatre, media art, multi-arts, design, public art, events, festivals, exhibitions, community cultural development, and preservation of language, knowledge, stories, heritage and collections. (Artbeat: Regional Arts and Culture Strategy 2010-2014, Arts Queensland)

7.2.2.2 Social and economic development: Through community-consulted arts, heritage and social policies, plans and initiatives, Local Government proactively supports social and economic development which foster, value and engage expression, innovation, diversity, creative industry, learning, career development, employment, participation, inclusion, and audience development of Queensland’s culturally and linguistically diverse and geographically spread communities.

7.2.2.3 Indigenous support: Local Government recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as the historical foundation of Australia’s identity and will build opportunities for creative expression, preservation, connection and cultural landscapes through planning, programs, funding and learning.

7.2.2.4 Integrated strategic planning: Arts and heritage creative cultural development is recognised by Local Government as a significant generator of community wellbeing and economic sustainability, and integrates these elements into high level strategic evaluation and planning, including infrastructure and economic development, environmental design, and community and corporate plans, in preparation for population and regionalisation increases.

7.2.2.5 Heritage: Local Government provides for regional Queensland’s culturally and linguistically diverse arts, heritage, knowledge and stories to be recorded, collected, preserved, housed, conserved, interpreted and displayed through supportive and sustainable infrastructure, programs, resources and trained/qualified staff.

7.2.2.6 Partnerships: Collaboration and partnership with government, corporate and private sectors (business and philanthropy), the community and education providers are recognised by local government as a significant pathway to maximising funding, resources, facilities, and spaces and places that provide access and equity for creative cultural development.

7.2.2.7 Creative capacity building: Local Government seeks to build community capacity, nurture a sense of belonging and wellbeing, and fulfil community aspirations by providing facilities, infrastructure, programs, resources, communication, and cultural development support/staff, together with assisting regional cultural and creative networks.

7.2.2.8 Advocacy: Local Government supports and seeks from State and Federal Governments the inclusion of arts and heritage creative cultural development in:
(a) Facility and infrastructure development;
(b) Population and regionalisation strategies;
(c) New funding opportunities; as well as
(d) The continuation and increased funding of the”
   - Regional Arts Development Fund;
   - Indigenous Regional Arts Development Fund;
   - Regional Arts Fund; and
   - Other grant programs supporting regional Queensland’s creative communities.

7.2.3 Library Services

7.2.3.1  Local Government will work in partnership with the State Government to deliver equitable and quality library services.

7.2.3.2  Local Government will continue to work with the State Library of Queensland to negotiate and implement the recommendations from the Strategic Policy Options for a Smart Library Network Review.

7.2.3.3  Local Government will continue to lobby the State Government for additional library resources and improved library services.

7.2.3.4  State Government subsidies for library services should be regularly reviewed and increased where necessary to a level sufficient to allow Local Government to meet the growing needs of library services, including technological advances.  Additional State funding will not be used to reduce the financial commitment of Local Government to library services.

7.2.3.5  Local Government recognises the value of cooperative joint ventures between Local, State and Federal departments and agencies in delivering quality library services. 

7.2.3.6  Local Government recognises libraries as areas of opportunity within the community to deliver lifelong learning, social capital and foster strategies for learning communities.

7.2.4 Sport and Leisure

7.2.4.1  Local Government acknowledges the need to ensure the provision of a diverse range of sport and leisure facilities, programs and services to meet community needs.

7.2.4.2  Local Government will lobby the State Government and the private sector to provide a wide range of funding and grant programs to meet identified community need for a diverse range of sport and leisure facilities.

7.2.4.3  Local Government will give consideration to the community's sport and leisure needs when developing open space plans.

7.2.5 Child Care

7.2.5.1  Local Government will continue to work in collaboration with State and Federal Government departments with jurisdiction for childcare services, monitor changes in Childcare legislation and Government policy, and develop a Local Government position.

7.2.6 Gaming

7.2.6.1  Local Government will work with the Office of Gaming Regulation, Department of Treasury to identity and mitigate the potential social impacts of gaming on local communities within the licensing process.

7.2.6.2  Local Government will recognise community and Local Government concerns regarding gaming premises in and around socially sensitive locations in the community and raise these concerns with the State Government.

7.2.7 Prostitution

7.2.7.1  Local Government agrees to continue to be represented on the Prostitution Advisory Committee and the Prostitution Licensing Authority to ensure Local Government's interests and concerns with regard to brothel licensing approval and/or operations are articulated and considered.

7.2.7.2  Local Government will continue to promote its position that health issues associated with brothel operations is a State Government responsibility.

7.2.8 Liquor Licensing

7.2.8.1  Local Government will continue to identify and monitor the concerns and impacts of changes to the Liquor Act and Criminal Code 2000 (Adult Entertainment) and raise issues as appropriate with the relevant State Government department. 

7.2.8.2  Local Government will continue to identify and monitor impacts of alcohol restrictions within communities and regions affected by the Alcohol Management Plan (AMP) restrictions and take action where necessary.