Assignment Two – Policy Submission (30%)

 

Assignment question

Suppose the Auckland Council is writing a public transport policy for the city.

The Council has identified an area of high deprivation that has poor public transport options at present.  Most people commute by car and the walking and cycling options are limited.

As part of its draft Public Transport Policy, the Council proposes to increase the number of bus routes serving this area. A new large bus centre and ‘park and ride’ will act as a transport hub. The park and ride service will enable people with cars to park and catch the bus to work and other places.

The Council has identified a number of sites for the transport hub. The preferred site is close to the motorway; however, it is also right next door to a primary school.

The Council has the draft Public Transport Policy out for public consultation.

Write your assignment in a public health submission format arguing why the increased bus services/transport hub should or should not go ahead, analysing it from a health/wellbeing perspective and equity perspective.

Remember to make recommendations. Consider how the policy could be improved.

 

Ensure you include a cover letter as well.

Make the essay from your personal perspective.

Think about aspects from the Local to Global.

 

Word limit: 1500 words (excluding references and cover letter). Please work within the word limit (you will be penalised for being significantly under or over). Please put your word count (excluding references and cover letter) on your assignment.

 

Marks: This assessment is worth 30% of the final grade.

 

Mark allocation:

 

Marks will be given for:

• Answering the question!!!
• Including a cover letter and executive summary
• Structure of the submission – Remember your assignment is to be in the form of a submission not an academic essay. You will be marked down if it is not in a submission format
• Including the relevant points in the ‘Making a Submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee.’ Also refer to the ‘Submission checklist’ document under your assignment 2 resources.
• Content
• Making recommendations
• Also, refer to the Assignment grading guide on Cecil to give guidance on the general points that we consider when marking if essays are an A, B, C etc grade.

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