FAQs

Health and wellbeing is influenced by the built, natural, social and economic environments in which we live, work and play. 

The City has a role to ensure these environments are healthy, safe, clean, green and accessible by:

• Offering community programs, workshops and events.
• Providing parks, reserves and public open spaces.
• Walking and cycling paths, playgrounds, and recreation spaces.
• Providing community facilities e.g. libraries, community centres, and recreation centres.
• Supporting community groups and sporting clubs.
• Smoke and alcohol free environments.
• Delivering environmental health services e.g. food safety, asbestos, noise.

• Smoke and vape free town centres project.
• Health Food and Drink Policy.
• Alcohol Action Plan with Perth and Subiaco Local Governments.
• Cancer Council UV monitor installed at Beatty Park.
• Playground renewal and nature play programs.
• Health and wellbeing programs at the library.
• Safe Active Streets.
• New Food Safety standards introduced across all Vincent food businesses.
• Mount Hawthorn Youth Skate Park.
• Event Approvals for international events.
• Public Health considerations in Festival and Event Sponsorship Agreements.
• Connected and Healthy Communities priority area introduced into Vincent’s Strategic Community Plan.