Issue - meetings

Report of the Corporate Director, Community Services, together with the proposed Wiltshire Community Plan. 

At the Chairman’s invitation, Cllr John Thomson, Deputy Leader presented this item.

Cllr Thomson explained that the Council was required to develop a revised sustainable community strategy for Wiltshire. He presented the new strategy, the People, Places and Promises: Wiltshire Community Plan 2011-2026 for Council’s consideration and approval.  He explained that the Plan had been developed through close joint working with around 100 organisations through the Wiltshire Assembly. This had resulted in an up to date and relevant shared vision for Wiltshire.

The Plan included having one vision to build strong, resilient communities in Wiltshire and had three priorities:

·         Creating an economy that was fit for the future

·         Reducing disadvantage and inequalities

·         Tackling the causes and effects of climate change

With 17 broad objectives linked to the above priorities.

The Plan had been agreed by the Public Service Board, Wiltshire Assembly, Wiltshire Infrastructure Consortium and the Wiltshire Compact Board following a comprehensive process. Wiltshire Assembly had recommended this Council as the responsible authority, to adopt the Plan.

A discussion ensued on the detail of the Plan to which Cllr Thomson responded.

Resolved:

That the People, Places and Promises: The Wiltshire Community Plan 2011-2026 be formally adopted by Wiltshire Council as the new Sustainable Community Strategy for Wiltshire.