The Council has been actively collaborating with our older residents for a number of years, culminating in extensive community involvement and consultation in planning for our first Positive Ageing Plan (2007−2011) and second Positive Ageing Plan (2012−2016) .

Council established an Advisory Committee made up of twelve older residents from across the City, and a number of key service organisations. The committee is a Special Committee of Council and as such is chaired by an Alderman representative and its role is to assist Council in implementing the actions in the Plans.

The Committee, Clarence Positive Ageing Advisory Committee (CPAAC) has generated a considerable amount of community ownership for the implementation and outcomes of these plans over the past 15 years.

Council’s latest plan Age Friendly Clarence 2018-2022, builds on continual improvements in planning for our ageing population, with demonstrated outcomes and successes. It also indicates the strength of our ongoing commitment to the criteria of the WHO Network and to each of the eight domains identified in the WHO Age−friendly Cities Guide.