Strong, supportive communities
Our vision of strong and supportive communities in
2021
Our vision of 2021 is that our communities are safe, cohesive
and inclusive, and local people are enabled to respond to the
identified needs of their area to ensure our communities are
vibrant, balanced and sustainable.
The importance of a robust, diverse and independent third sector
in building and supporting strong, active and empowered local
communities in a fair and enterprising society is recognised and
encouraged.
Voice:
Local people are empowered to have a greater voice and influence
over decision making and delivery of services, by ensuring
effective representation, consultation and engagement takes
place.
Place shaping:
A mixture of tried-and-tested services is delivered that are
influenced and shaped by local people and that address their
needs.
Community intelligence:
Information on the shape and needs of our communities in Suffolk
Coastal is brought together and effectively feeds into the relevant
policies and plans of partners, thus ensuring intelligence is
shared, gaps identified, links made and key issues highlighted.
Citizenship:
The citizens of Suffolk Coastal are enabled to contribute to the
wellbring of their communities and wider society, by promoting the
value of volunteering.
Fit for purpose:
A vibrant voluntary and community sector has been built that is fit
for purpose and supported by robust infrastructure support.
Community Safety:
Suffolk Coastal remains one of the safest districts to live and
work in Suffolk.
Housing:
As the link between Housing and wellbeing is vital it is a priority
that there is a sufficient number and type of home for the local
population so that everyone has a suitable place to live.
Priority Outcomes for the LSP
- Ensure the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Suffolk
Coastal have the skills, governance and capacity to deliver local
services – every VCS group attending funding surgeries or applying
to an LSP partner for funding receive a health check to ensure
their organisation is robust and good governance is in place and
support is available to capacity build if required.
- Increase volunteering opportunities in Suffolk Coastal and
promote volunteering for targeted parts of the sector (as felt
important to the LSP), such as with young people, the elderly or
around the environment.
- Ensure communities are inclusive and raise the quality of life
for Suffolk Coastal residents. This includes ensuring marginalised
/ vulnerable adults, the elderly, young people and migrant workers
in particular have access to services.
- Undertake joint work in specific hotspots to tackle issues of
deprivation in Saxmundham, Leiston and Felixstowe.
Working Groups
There are two working groups under this Key Priority. Please
click the links below for more information on each:
For information about the Suffolk Coastal Resource Network
email Laura Hack or call
her on 01473 273273.
For information about the Suffolk Coastal Community Safety
Partnership
email Alan
Osborne or call him on 01986 835328.
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