Creating a healthy and safer Port Phillip for the diverse needs of our community is a fundamental step in the process of improving our health, raising our life expectancy and enhancing our wellbeing. The City of Port Phillip embraces many different approaches to improve our length and quality of life.

	Health & Welbeing Plan		A plan supporting residents to live longer and healthier lives.
	Public Health		Food Safety, immunisation, tobacco control, syringes, head lice, sun smart.
	Active Living Festival		Welcome to the first Active Living Festival, From Elwood to Port Melbourne covering activities from Angling to Yoga!
	Drugs & Alcohol		All there is to know about drugs in your community - strategy, support services, syringe exchange, community groups, design-in.
	Alcohol Free Zones		Areas designated by Council as Alcohol Free Zones at specifc times
	Smiles per Hour		Originally an initiative of the Sustainable Community Progress Indicators (SCPI) Project, the Smiles per Hour data project under the administration of a team of community volunteers is going strong. The smiles collected and quantified inform the 'Connectedness' indicator of the Community Pulse project and helps us sketch a picture of how our community is really fairing.
	Noise		Residential noise, barking dogs, commercial premises, construction noise.
	Police		Local police and contact information.
	Retail/Professional Services		From biodegradable doggy poo bags to info sessions on eating organic food, here's a collection of some businesses trying to achieve sustainability.
	Prostitution & Sex Work		Street prostitution has visible and tangible impacts on the community. Includes reports and information about sex work in Port Phillip.
	Syringes		Syringe disposal, collection and education. Includes needle stick injuries.
	Licensees Accord		The accord for licensed premises was introduced two years ago to reduce the pedestrian accident rate and promote responsible behaviour by drinkers.
	Street Life - Street Parties and More		An easy guide to creating fantastic street parties and events in your local neighbourhood.
	Sustainable Community Progress Indicators		Working with the community to improve social, cultural, economic and environmental systems.

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