This resource page provides links to tools and resources which Golden Plains Community Coordinators can use as they are preparing their new community plan with their communities.
A community planning information pack has been prepared to help guide Community Planning Groups through the process. To access this information pack: click here. The community planning process outlined in the information pack consists of three phases, and within each phase are a series of recommended actions / activities.
See the diagram below for an overview.
Below provides links to the tools and resources which will be helpful for community planning groups to use during each phase.
Community planning groups will be guided through the process by Non Profit Training and Golden Plains Shire Council. See the below diagram for key people involved in the program. Any questions feel free to contact Non Profit Training on 1300 144 113.
Introduction
- Acknowledgement of Country: click here to view or download
- Community planning program model: click here to view or download
- Community planning program process: click here to view to download
- Community Coordinator role: click here to view and download
- Volunteer hours calculator: click here to download
- Volunteer plan: click here to download
- Volunteer role template: click here download
Phase 1: Planning
Below are the stages outlined in Phase one: Planning, and the tools which might be helpful for each stage.
Acquittal of previous plan completed
- Google account and cloud based storage: click here to view or download
- Expense tracker: click here to download
Review of previous plan
- SWOT analysis template: click here to download
Identify, monitor and evaluate
- Evaluation methods template: click here to download
- Monitoring and evaluation plan template: click here to download
Community consultation methods
- Designing an effective survey: click here to view and download
- Community asset mapping examples: click here to view and download
- Community consultation information: click here to view and download
- Community engagement journey map: click here to view and download
- Stakeholder mapping template: click here to download
Research and data
- Designing an effective survey: click here to view and download
Undertake community consultation
- Community planning survey sample: click here to download
- Communication plan template: click here to download
- Media release template: click here to download
- Social media plan and timeline: click here to download
- Plan the plan meeting agenda template: click here to download
- Priorities and drivers information: click here to download
Analyse information
- Priorities and drivers information: click here to download
Draft the plan
- Typical contents of a community plan: click here to download
- Community projects and acitivities summary: click here to download
- Examples of other community plans: click here to view and download
Community consultation on the draft plan
- Community ‘plan snapshot’ sample: click here to view or download
Write up final plan
- Typical contents of a community plan: click here to download
- Examples of other community plans: click here to view and download
Prepare the ‘plan snapshot’
- Community ‘plan snapshot’ template: click here to download
- Community ‘plan snapshot’ sample: click here to view or download
Apply for SEED funding
- Auspicing arrangements form: click here to download
- Seed funding guidelines: click here to view and download
Launch Community Plan
Phase 2: Implementation
- 2.1. Risk register: click here to download
- Other tools coming soon
Phase 3: Reporting
- Tools and resources coming soon
In the future all available tools and the information kit will be transferred to the Golden Plains Shire Council website. All Community Coordinators will be advised when this is available and ready to view.