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1st June 20042020 Vision for Warwick DistrictThe Warwick Partnership was formed in October 2003. Its aim is to bring together the main agencies (police, health, district and county councils) with the business and community and voluntary sectors to foster joint action. This will look to improve the quality of life for people living and working in Warwick District. The Warwick Partnership’s core task is to develop the new Community Strategy for the district which will set out a long term vision and key priorities. The Community Strategy is an important collection of ideas and actions that relate to key issues and services which affect the lives of all people in Warwick district. It also seeks to be the ‘umbrella’ under which all other important local plans and strategies sit. This will ensure service providers are working towards common aims and objectives and are making the best use of resources. It won’t be just another pile of print designed to impress and gather dust! The Partnership operates with a Partnership Board and Executive Group. In addition there are a series of working groups focusing on specific themes e.g. health, community safety, culture etc. The Community and Voluntary Sector Forum (formed in September 2003) has 11 community representatives on the Board which provides the Warwick Partnership with a strong community focus. Since January, the Warwick Partnership has been gathering views and information from a number of sources. These include partners, themed working groups and their networks and voluntary and community groups to help towards developing ‘ways forward’. It’s not a case of starting from scratch however – the new community strategy will build on the achievements of the first community plan 2001 – 2003. Extensive consultation took place in creating the first Plan which sought to address issues raised by local people and work towards a common vision…’We want Warwick District to be safe, healthy, fair and prosperous now and into the future’. This vision will continue on into the new strategy. It will also set long term objectives which look beyond the next decade. Currently the district and county councils, police, health and the Council for Voluntary Service are considering these objectives as the framework for creating specific local actions. The Chair of the Warwick Partnership Board, local businessman, Keir Macdonald, says "I feel it important to bring clear vision into the community planning process. Our plan must have strong clear strategic objectives that everyone can subscribe to and achieve. We have an enviable track record of success in Warwick District and to ensure that this continues we must be imaginative, innovative, courageous and far sighted. It is our role to ensure that the success is shared by all and is gifted to future generations". Once agreed, consultation of and participation from a much wider range of people will take place during the summer. This will transform these broad, cross cutting objectives into meaningful actions that will benefit distinct communities in the district. The new Community Strategy will be launched in Autumn this year. The Community Strategy is a ‘work in progress’. The Warwick Partnership will be responsible for checking that the actions relating to the Strategy are happening and are having the desired effect. The Partnership will also ensure that the Strategy is reviewed to bring in new ideas and initiatives resulting from future public consultation. For further details on the Warwick Partnership or to find out how you can get involved in your local community strategy log onto www.warwickpartnership.org.uk or call: Warwick District Council – Liz Young on 01926 456019 home | about | groups | consultation | contact ^ top of page |
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