The Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Strategic
Partnership in Bath and North East Somerset
Sustainable Community Strategies are designed to
improve the quality of life in local communities.
Sustainable Community Strategies must be drawn up by engaging
local communities and involving partner organisations. The
Bath and North East Somerset Local Strategic
Partnership (LSP) was formed in June 2002 to undertake this
work. It is made up of public services such as the Council, the
Police, the Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust,
Town and Parish Councils as well as voluntary, community,
and business sector representatives. The LSP is currently
chaired by Cllr Francine Haeberling, representing Bath &
North East Somerset Council.
Bath and North East Somerset's Community
Strategy is a 10-year strategy
and contains clear ambitions to promote the social,
economic and environmental well-being of our
area. It highlights 42 specific actions
that are now being implemented by the Council
and partner organisations.
The Community Strategy is being refreshed to make it a
Sustainable Community Strategy. This is not a complete
rewrite but it will instead draw on a wealth of evidence to form
the long term vision up to 2026. The Sustainable Community Strategy
will be the overarching strategy for the area and will bring
together the delivery plans of the Local Strategic Partnership. The
result will be a strategy that will help improve the lives of all
and will reflect the changing needs of the area.
The Sustainable Communities Act
The Act provides an opportunity for all members of the community
to propose changes to where they live. The Act gives you a chance
to have your voice heard.
Bath and North East Somerset is acting as a link between you and
National Government. We would like to hear your ideas on how to
make where you live more sustainable. This is an opportunity to
contribute to your community and to make a lasting difference.
The first round of proposals concluded on 31 May 2009. Any
future opportunities to take part in the Act will be publicised on
this page.
The Local Strategic Partnership website contains full details on
membership, partnership structure and meeting dates.
Bath & North East Somerset Local Strategic Partnership
website
