76 research outputs found
Conflict and conflict management in urban planning : the application of general theories to urban planning in the Queensland Local Government context
Boarding houses and government supply side intervention: Final report
Boarding houses in cities across Australia are being demolished or replaced, leading to a decline in the stock of this form of low-cost accommodation. Governments intervene reluctantly to slow the decline because boarding houses are normally run as private for profit businesses. Yet, the on-going problems faced by governments, the community and residents from the continuing loss of boarding houses are significant
The Role of Wastewater Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance
Wastewater testing for SARS-CoV-2 is relatively new; however, it builds on existing public health surveillance infrastructure. There is a limited but growing evidence base for its use, despite notable interpretation challenges. Wastewater testing results have helped to inform public health policy and interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario and other jurisdictions. Wastewater testing for SARS-CoV-2 is useful for early detection of outbreaks and surges as well as population-wide surveillance of COVID-19 that is complementary to clinical testing. Further, it offers an efficient means of SARS-CoV-2 surveillance for specific settings such as correctional facilities, shelters, and university residences. Wastewater testing can also be used for the detection and monitoring of variants of concern (VOCs)
Inter-Organisational Approaches to Regional Growth Management: A Case Study in South East Queensland
Model industrial settlements and their continuing governance
This paper explores the continuing governance of three important historical industrial company towns that were developed as model settlements: New Lanark and Saltaire in the UK and Pullman in the United States. It explores the changing roles of the private sector, the public sector and civil society in the on-going stewardship of the settlements. This paper concludes that urban governance arrangements are important. In all three cases, the towns were initiated by private entrepreneurs but they are no longer in the ownership of the originating companies and their original economic base has vanished. In all three, public sector action was, at some stage, necessary to retain their integrity, but this action needed strong support from civil society actors. In all three examples, government and community action were supported by additional private sector initiatives. The interactions amongst the private sector, the public sector and civil society in the establishment and continuing stewardship of these settlements demonstrate the clear need for a better understanding of the role of governance arrangements in urban history
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