Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire Sustainable Community Strategy

On Tuesday 16th June 2009 the third Sustainable Community Strategy covering the period 2009 - 2026 was launched in the Winding Wheel. As was the case with previous Community Strategies, it has been developed with and for all the communities that live and work in the area and it describes a vision for the safe, healthy, diverse and prosperous communities that we all want to see. The Strategy sets out the social, environmental and economic improvements that will help us to realise this vision.

The Strategy doesn't tackle everything that needs to be done – all of the partner organisations will continue to provide and improve the huge variety of services that are available already, and where appropriate, develop new ones. We are confident, however, that the plan deals with the highest priorities that will help deliver the most important improvements.

On 26th November 2010 CHART LSP reported on its Annual Review and launched a new operating structure to deliver the priorities of the Sustainable Community Strategy through its flagship approach. This new approach will focus on the key priority areas and provide a more efficient and flexible way of working.

The Strategy is designed to take us forward for the next sixteen years. Over time, it is likely that priorities will change and communities will want to see different issues tackled. To make sure we stay on track, the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) will continue to listen to and involve local people, regularly reviewing the plan and reporting progress through our project planning process.

CHART LSP Strategic Areas and Priorities

Strategic Area:	The 2026 Vision:	Strategic Priority
Accessible Communities	accessible key services for residents, employers, service providers and visitors throughout Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire	Reducing Road Traffic Casualties Improving Accessibility to Everyday Facilities
Living Communities	a place where people want to live and can access everything they need economically, quickly and easily	Tackling Fuel Poverty Increasing Access to Household Support Services
Safer, Healthier and Active Communities	making Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire safer and fear free places in which to live, work, play and invest and healthy, active and vibrant communities participating in a rich, diverse and fulfilling cultural life	Tackling Violent Crime Reducing Anti-social Behaviour and Criminal Damage Reducing Acquisitive Crime Reducing Fear of Crime Supporting local people to reduce their risk of harm from lifestyle behaviours such as obesity, smoking and alcohol Supporting Unpaid Carers and Independent Living Raising Participation in Leisure Activities Engaging the Community in Cultural and Heritage Activities
Sustainable Communities	a high quality and diverse natural and built environment which is compatible with the needs and expectations of our current and future communities	Tackling Climate Change Promoting outdoor conservation and local site management
Working and Learning Communities	a successful local economy, supporting the development of sustainable communities	Tackling Worklessness Tackling Financial Exclusion Stimulating Economic Activity

Previous Community Strategies are still available to download by following the links below. If you have any problems downloading these documents please contact the CHART LSP Office and we will send you a copy.