Draft Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan 2023 - 2028

Project Overview

A new outlook for public health

Southern Eyre Peninsula

The City of Port Lincoln, Lower Eyre Council and District Council of Tumby Bay invited feedback from the community on its draft Southern Eyre Peninsual Regional Public Health Plan 2023 - 2028. In accordance with the SA Public Health Act 2011, the plan outlines the role of councils in health protection in the Southern Eyre Peninsula region.

Responding to a very changed health and wellbeing landscape in recent years, the three councils released the new Regional Public Health Plan to guide their communities over the next 5 years.

The region's first plan was released in 2015. This revision has been updated to include current population and health data, to align with the State's current priorities for public health, and outline the actions and strategies our region's Councils plan to take during the next five years to strive for better health and wellbeing for our communities.

Recognising the challenges and changes forced upon communities by the global COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the effects of financial and cost-of-living pressures upon community members’ health and wellbeing, the health plan is a dynamic and relevant document.

The Councils invited the community to give feedback on the SEPRPHP from 2 March 2023 - 23 March 2023. Hard copies of the Draft Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public HealthPlan were made available at theadministration offices of the City of Port Lincoln, District Council of Tumby Bay and Lower Eyre Council during the consultation period.

All feedback has been greatly appreciated.

Refer to the Draft Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan in the Key Documents section on the right of the screen.

  • Councils Approve Draft Plan

    City of Port Lincoln, Lower Eyre Council and District Council of Tumby Bay Councils adopted the Draft Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan 2023 - 2028 at their respective December 2022 ordinary Council meetings. 

  • Health Minister Approves Draft Plan For Consultation

    The South Australian Health Minister gave approval in February 2023 for the Draft Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan 2023 - 2028 to be released for public consultation. 

  • Consultation Opens - 2 March 2023

    The public consultation period runs from Thursday 2 March 2023 to Thursday 23 March 2023

  • Consultation Closes - 23 March 2023

    The consultation period closes at 5.00pm, Thursday 23 March 2023

  • Ordinary Council Meeting - 15 May 2023

    Present written submissions to Council and finalise Draft Plan for adoption and final endorsement by the Chief Public Health Officer

    The Draft Plan and written submissions will be presented to Lower Eyre Council and District Council of Tumby Bay's Ordinary Council Meetings held in May 2023 - refer to their websites for meeting dates

  • 20 November 2023

    Chief Public Health Officer advises Council the draft Regional Public Health Plan for the Southern Eyre Peninsula Region meets requirements for planning under the South Australia Public Health Act 2011

  • Ordinary Council Meeting - 15 January 2024

    Adopt the Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan 2023-2028

    Lower Eyre Council and District Council of Tumby Bay to adopt SEPRPHP 2023-2028 at their respective February 2024 Ordinary Council Meetings

Have Your Say

Members of the community were invited to have their say on the Draft Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan 2023-2028 during the public consultation period which ran from 2 March 2023 to 23 March 2023.

Council decision

At the Council meeting held on Monday 15 May 2023 Council received and noted the submissions received during the community consultation process as presented.  And adopted the Draft SEPRPHP 2023-2028 to be sent off for final authorisation by the Chief Public Health Officer.  The Lower Eyre Council and District Council of Tumby Bay attended to same at their Ordinary Council Meetings held in May.

At the Council meeting held on Monday 15 January 2024 Council:

  1. Received and noted advice from the Chief Public Health Officer that the Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan 2023-2028 meets requirements under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011
  2. Adopted the Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan 2023-2028

The Lower Eyre Council and District Council of Tumby Bay adopted the Plan at their Ordinary Council Meetings held in February 2024.

Any further inquiries on the Southern Eyre Peninsula Regional Public Health Plan can be directed to Council's Manager Community, Culture and Recreation, Helena Jones on 8621 2300 or email plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au