West Sussex Sustainable Community Strategy Framework for Consultation
The consultation period will be from May to July 2008.
The County Policy & Resources Select Committee on Wednesday (7th) at County Hall will be considering the methods used in preparing the draft Strategy, whether additional groups might be engaged in the preparation of the Strategy work and how to promote the consultation in local communities.
The Strategy will be for all the population, not just those who have been traditionally been supported because they have been seen to have the highest needs. It should: -
aim to build strong and cohesive communities where individuals feel included and recognise their responsibilities;
assist individuals and communities to access services and opportunities with minimal intervention; and
encourage service providers to work as partners in focusing needs and aspirations of people, ensuring that there are high quality affordable services, and improving information provision from a variety of sources including through the web, so people can identify, and take, opportunities and choices.
I will be suggesting that Parish Councils should be included in the consultation, and will be reporting on this the Upper Beeding and Bramber Parish Council meetings this week.
A summary of the Framework document is available from the County Council at:
www.westsussex.gov.uk/scs
Please read the Framework, consider the information it presents, and then respond to the questions at the end of the document.
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