The Performance Plan 2006

Community Strategy 2007-10

A second Community Strategy will be prepared by the Council and its partners in the LSP to achieve the economic, environmental and social well being of the district. The Strategy will influence our priorities for 2007/08 onwards. See Chapter 3.

Local Area Agreement (LAA)

The Council will contribute to the setting of targets for the “refresh” of the LAA  – covering topics such as affordable housing, sustainable communities, health, transport and hence reflect our priorities for the growth areas and affordable housing.  See Chapter 3.

LDF and associated Supplementary Planning Documents etc

The timetable provides for the adoption of the LDF by early 2007, which includes Area Action Plans for the growth areas and policies to increase affordable housing to up to 50% in new developments. Supplementary Planning Documents in relation to areas such as Travellers, affordable housing, biodiversity, design etc will also be prepared.

Northstowe strategies

These will feed into the Section 106 Agreement and new town development  – covering recreation, civic hub, energy, design etc.

Combined Recreation, Culture and Community Development Strategy

A new strategy to combine previous strategies. It will develop clear targets in the light of capping and will address the Council’s existing priorities (particularly the growth areas) and priorities emerging in the new Community Strategy.

Travellers Issues Strategy

A new strategy addressing housing and other issues for Travellers.

Biodiversity Strategy and Green Infrastructure Strategy

New strategies to improve diversity and green spaces in the district in response to our Corporate Objective of sustainability and quality village life and the aims for a better environment in the Community Strategy.

Housing Strategy

The Housing Strategy 2004-07 needs to be reviewed to incorporate new policies adopted during the period, delete actions already achieved or superceded and prepare a new action plan for the next 3-5 years to contribute to providing new (affordable) housing, improved services to residents in all tenures and supporting vulnerable residents.

Housing Business Plan

Updated financial modelling and business plan for the provision of housing services to tenants, following the housing options appraisal decision to retain the housing stock.

Private Sector Housing Renewals Strategy

A new strategy to improve the condition and supply of private sector housing.

Air Quality Strategy

A strategy to improve air quality to meet the aims of the Council and the Community Strategy to improve the environment.

Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy

A new strategy to be prepared with our health partners to control alcohol consumption which will also address concerns of our residents about anti social behaviour.

Medium Term Financial Strategy

Updated strategy to enable the Council to identify how it will fund its ongoing services and priorities over the next 5 years.

Workforce Plan

An updated plan to enable the Council to ensure that it has appropriate staff  and skills to deliver ongoing services and priorities.

ICT and ICT Security Strategies

Updated ICT strategies to maintain and develop our ICT systems to support customer service and other Council needs.

Communications Strategy

An updated policy to improve communications both internal and external  - including communication of our priorities and progress on Northstowe/growth areas and with a significant emphasis on customer service.