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20 Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan AIM ACTION - How will it be Addressed? Improving public spaces for older people To assess the accessibility of local venues for people with disabilities and older people, work in partnership with FODC’s Access and Inclusion Officer, people with disabilities and older people to design and implement an Age and Access Friendly Charter To enhance access to park facilities Identify new/future projects benefiting those with stability/mobility issues such as Footway Improvements including dropped kerbs DfI to consider older pedestrians when assessing introduction of controlled crossings Work with partners to increase the level of adaptable housing stock in the District for older people Develop list of suppliers available to undertake small household tasks Enable people to live safely in their homes through Home Safety and Fire Safety checks Improving transport for older people Promote smart passes, through various marketing initiatives with good news stories promoting services and easy to read timetables Engage with decision makers to maintain transport services, improving the reliability, accessibility and affordability of transport within town, rural areas and hospital settings THEME: INFRASTRUCTURE The built environment (including outdoor spaces, pavements, road crossings, parking, outdoor seating and accessible buildings) has an important impact on the mobility, independence and quality of life of people in later life.