Introduction to Auckland council Paul Brown Programme Advisor Disability 24 October

Setting the scene About 1 in 5 Aucklanders are disabled An estimated 249,500 out of about 1,400,000 Auckland residents are disabled Disability increases with age and Auckland’s 65+ population will continue to increase Disability rates are higher for Maori and Pacific people NZ Census 2006 & 2001 Household Disability Survey

Sphere of Local Government Major employer Provider of services transport community Services Housing Information provider Rates bills What’s on Elected body elections - submissions

Disability portfolios The four Council officers holding the disability portfolio, work to make Auckland a liveable and accessible city for everyone. Martine Abel – South/East Pam Baillie – North Paul Brown – Central Claire Wilson – West

Programme Advisor disability roles influence and advise Council policy, strategy and work processes advocate for the needs of disability community

Work Programmes Inclusive Council Contributing Citizens Influencial Decision Makers Sector Development

Work Programmes Contd Domestic Violence and Disability Ensure disability issues are central to all council work on family and sexual violence Liaise between the disability community and family and sexual violence sectors Facilitate and co-ordinate Regional Network Co-ordinate a training workshop for FV/SV sectors highlighting issues for disabled people, accessibility and inclusion.