Local Strategic Partnership

West Wiltshire Community Strategy

Summary

The West Wiltshire Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is pleased to present its community strategy, which provides a framework for making our district ‘a place to be proud of’.

The LSP was established to promote the ‘social, economic and environmental well being’ of the local area, as required by Government legislation, but it also promotes the district’s cultural well being. View members of the LSP Board.

The local strategic partnership consists of the main partners - including the Police, Primary Care Trust, and Wiltshire County Council. The Local Strategic Partnership is responsible for producing the Local Community Strategy. The purpose of the partnership is to set priorities for development within the district.

How this work will be done has to be set out in a plan, or community strategy, and this document is the outcome.

The principal objective is to make West Wiltshire 'a place to be proud of'. To achieve this we will:

Make our town centres vibrant, safe and clean - places that are attractive to businesses and visitors alike and are easily accessible to all.

Improve opportunities for communities to recognise a common bond through the area's shared cultural life - also to celebrate with each other the diversity of cultural traditions represented within the district.

Make housing available to all sections of the population - homes that are affordable, well designed and suitable for all, even the most vulnerable in our community.

Improve the health of the people of West Wiltshire - by reducing health inequalities, increasing mental well-being, promoting greater physical activity, tackling obesity, and reducing alcohol and drug abuse.

Improve skill levels - by increasing adults' take-up of basic and vocational training, thus enabling individuals to realise their potential and helping local employers by improving workforce skills.

Improve opportunities for young people - to access recreation, physical activity, social and health care, and housing, thus integrating them more effectively into our community.

This vision is reflected in the following priorities identified within this strategy.

Social care & health Simplify access to services Address health inequalities. Encourage people to take more responsibility for their own health and well being Promote healthy lifestyles

Countryside & land-based issues Actively involve the public in recycling and preventing waste. Encourage use of parks and open spaces, and ensure access for all

Housing & the built environment Develop supplementary planning guidance to help achieve more affordable housing. Address the needs of young people within housing provision. Ensure information regarding financial assistance is communicated to all, particularly black and ethnic minorities

The local economy Improve access to training that will lead to a more skilled workforce. Continue the regeneration of Trowbridge and improving the other market towns

Transport Ensure closer integration of different transport modes. Encourage and promote alternative and sustainable transport Continue addressing social exclusion caused by a lack of appropriate and accessible transport

Crime & community protection Reduce violent crime and anti-social behaviour, with a particular focus on market towns Increase police presence on the streets. Provide appropriate, additional outlets for young people Improve road safety, particularly in danger spots and villages.

Full Community Strategy Document

The full Community Strategy document is published on this website in PDF format.

Please note that this is a large file and is best viewed over a broadband connection. To view the full strategy please click the link below:

West Wiltshire Community Strategy (PDF file - 3,477kb - opens in new browser window)

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