A Sustainable Community Strategy for the Wyre Forest
district
Making a real
difference 2008-2014
What is the new Sustainable
Community Strategy?
Why do we have to produce a
Sustainable Community Strategy?
What is a Sustainable
Community?
What about the district's first
Community Strategy?
Is there a Community Strategy for
Worcestershire?
How can I find out more?
'Making a real difference 2008-2014'
Wyre Forest Matters is the Local Strategic
Partnership (LSP) for the Wyre Forest district and is a partnership
that brings together organisations from the public, private,
community and voluntary sectors. This includes major public
services like health, housing, police and local authorities,
organisations within the voluntary and community sector, and
regeneration schemes such as the Neighbourhood Management
Pathfinder. The key objective of the LSP is to improve the quality
of life in the Wyre Forest district by addressing important issues
affecting those who live and work here, such as health, community
safety, transport and education.
What is the new Sustainable Community Strategy?
“Making a Real Difference” is a “Sustainable” Community Strategy
to place greater emphasis on how we will meet the diverse needs of
Wyre Forest’s existing residents and improve quality of life, while
also safeguarding the prospects of future generations.
This strategy has brought together the concerns of Wyre Forest
communities under six main themes which, as a partnership, we need
to focus our efforts on in order to improve the social, economic
and environmental wellbeing of the District. These are:
- Communities that are Safe and Feel Safe
- A Better Environment for Today and Tomorrow
- Economic Success Shared by All
- Improving Health and Wellbeing
- Meeting the Needs of Children and Young People
- Stronger Communities
Download a
copy of “Making a Real Difference” 
(2,374K)
Download a
summary version of “Making a Real Difference” (1,498K)
Why do we have to produce a Sustainable Community
Strategy?
The Local Government Act 2000 tells us that the statutory duty
to produce a Community Strategy sits with local authorities working
together with partner organisations. This strategy was drawn up by
Wyre Forest Matters, our Local Strategic Partnership, in
consultation with a wide range of partners and local people and
demonstrates how local organisations and agencies will work
together to improve the economic, social and environmental
wellbeing of their area.
What is a Sustainable Community?
As a partnership we are committed to helping the Wyre Forest
district, and the rest of Worcestershire, to develop in a
sustainable way. Sustainable communities are communities that
are:
- Active, inclusive and safe
- Well run
- Well designed and built
- Well connected
- Thriving
- Well-served
- Fair for everyone
- Environmentally sensitive
What about the district's first Community Strategy?
The first Community Strategy for the Wyre Forest district was
launched in April 2004. 'Making a Real Difference 2008-2014' is a
refresh of that original, made necessary by changes in the local
and national landscape such as climate change becoming more
prominent and the introduction of the Local Area Agreement (LAA).
The LAA is a set of high level priorities that are important for
the whole County and that this strategy will help to deliver.
Download a
copy of 'Helping to Transform your Life' (679K) Wyre Forest
district's first community strategy
Download a
summary version of 'Helping
to Transform your Life' (1.8MB)
Is there a Community Strategy for Worcestershire?
Yes, it is known as the: Worcestershire Partnership Community
Strategy - Partnership Towards Excellence (2003-2013)
Please click on the links below to view:
Full
Community Strategy document (1.1MB)
Public
Summary version (317K)
How can I find out more?
Contact the Wyre Forest Matters Partnership Manager:
