What is CASPN?


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 The Community and Social Planners Network (CASPN) is a professional interest group of local government staff who have a responsibility for community/social planning and development. CASPN meets to share information and promote discussions between councils, identify common issues across councils and promote best practice in the field of community development and social planning.

Aims of CASPN


 With regards to social / community planning and development issues CASPN seeks to:

  • share information;

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  • identify and discuss critical issues and trends affecting our communities;

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  • co-ordinate policy development and planning between councils;

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  • initiate professional development opportunities;

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  • raise community awareness;

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  • develop a position on issues of common interest and have an advocacy role in this regard;

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  • identify best practice examples which work to improve outcomes for local communities;

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  • promote principles of Integrated Local Area Planning; and

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  • promote social planning and community development.

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On a regular basis, the above aims of CASPN will be reviewed in relation to their continuing relevance, and the capacity of the network to undertake actions to achieve the stated aims.

Membership


 There is a growing membership within local governments representing over thirty councils.The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) are associate Members.