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Consultation on Selby District Sustainable Community Strategy |
If you live, work or play within Selby District we need your help to identify the key priorities for our future and find out whether you agree with way we see Selby District in the future.
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What is a Sustainable Community Strategy? |
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In 2003 the Government set out plans to build and strengthen successful, thriving and inclusive communities in which people would want to live. To help achieve this each local authority in England and Wales was asked to develop a Sustainable Community Strategy and work with a wide range of public, voluntary and private organisations to form a Local Strategic Partnership (LSP). A key function of the LSP is to develop and implement a Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS). |
What will the strategy do? |
The strategy outlines what’s currently good about Selby District compared against other areas in the country and identifies where things can be improved. The strategy then highlights the key priority objectives and explains the initial actions identified and how success will be measured. The strategy will work to improve the District by setting out a vision of what the District will look like in the future. If you would like to view the strategy please visit here.
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What is a Local Strategic Partnership? |
A Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is made up of senior representation from voluntary organisations, the District Council, the County Council, the Police, Health services, Education, the Environment Agency and the business community.
Following a review process, the LSP agreed a future vision statement, it then expanded four strategic themes in order to balance the social, economic and environmental needs of the district. Each of the steps taken to deliver the vision will have clear, measurable targets within a realistic timeframe. An annual action plan will be agreed to deliver on this.
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Below is a Vision Statement. A Vision Statement sets out how people want to see the district in the future, in this case 2015. |
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Selby district is a place with happy, healthy and active people who are proud of its vibrancy, diversity and prosperity and are involved in making things better |
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To help expand the Vision Statement four themes have been chosen. Each theme has been written as if it is already 2015. Please let us know if you agree or disagree with the following statements |
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PLACE - People want to live within Selby District. There is a strong district identity, with a strong sense of community. People are proud and talk positively about where they live. There is a good understanding of geographical and environmental diversity between the rural villages and urban towns. |
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PEOPLE - People are happy, healthy and active, helping to create a vibrant atmosphere in which to learn and develop. People feel included and part of diverse but cohesive communities. They want to be involved in tackling the issues affecting those most deprived, vulnerable and marginalised. |
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PROSPERITY - The district has a thriving economy based on sustainable employment opportunities. Entrepreneurial activity is encouraged and supported as is raising educational attainment. The district works with neighbouring authorities (i.e. York/Leeds), complementing, not competing with them to provide an energised diverse, flexible economic environment. Social and economic opportunities are maximised and overall levels of deprivation are reducing. |
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PARTICIPATION - Everyone is involved, people understand how their opinion matters and helps to shape the type and quality of services provided in the district. Local decision making leads to understanding and trust between the partners and the public. Communities and agencies are pro-active not reactive, working together to review, develop and deliver the shared vision. |
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To help our Vision become the reality, Selby District Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) has chosen four priorities. Please help us rank them by placing a 1 in the most important and 4 in the least important |
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