The City of Canterbury Bankstown is developing its first ever social justice charter and wants to hear from the community what issues matter most to them.
Those who live, work or study in Canterbury-Bankstown, including people with disability, are invited to help shape the CBCity Social Justice Charter, by having their say online by Thursday 26 September.
A social justice is part of the council’s commitment to access, equity, human rights and participation.
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek said the council wants to make sure that everyone, no matter where they come from or what they believe, has the same chance to succeed.
“This new charter will help us address any problems that people in our community are facing, whether that be language barriers or getting help from the government,” he said El-Hayek.
The council has hosted two consultation sessions to hear from diverse members of the community, including people living with disability and people from CALD backgrounds. Those who were unable to attend the consultation sessions are encouraged to share their thoughts online on how Council can use the Charter to:
For more information on the Socially Just and Cohesive CBCity project, visit the Social Cohesion website. To have your say on the CBCity social justice charter, visit the Have Your Say page.