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SCS, LAA and the 50+

Mark Lobban

Assistant Director

Community Commissioning

Agenda Item No:

4 (a)

Local Area Agreement 1: 2006-2009

Hertfordshire Local Area Agreement

Children and Young People’s

block

Healthy Communities

and Older People’s block

Economic Development and Enterprise block

Safer and StrongerCommunities block

Healthy Communities

and Older People’s block

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Children and Young PeopleEnabling Hertfordshire’s children and young people to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well-being in adulthood. Methods include:

– Increasing the number of 16-24 year olds participating in at least 30 minutes of sport and physical activity at least three times a week

Healthy Communities and Older PeopleReducing health inequalities in mortality from heart disease, stroke and related cardiovascular disease in people aged under 75. Methods include:

– Increasing recruitment to NHS smoking cessation services– Increasing the number of recorded obese individuals aged 45-75

completing a personalised weight management programme

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Economic Development and Enterprise Providing opportunities for every individual to participate in the success of Hertfordshire’s economy by enabling them to compete in the labour market. Methods to do so include:

– Reducing the number of people on an incapacity benefit– Increasing the total entrepreneurial activity amongst the local

population

Safer and Stronger Communities Encouraging more people in Hertfordshire to take part in volunteering. Methods include:

– Increasing the number of people (aged over 16) who have undertaken formal volunteering for at least 2 hours a weeks for 12 months

– Increasing the number of people (aged over 16) volunteering in sport for at least 1 hour a week

LAA1 success

Hertfordshire’s Local Area Agreement: One Year On

Please contact the Strategic Partnerships Unit, HCC for more.

Hertfordshire 2021: A Brighter Future

• Jobs, Prosperity and Skills

• Safer and Stronger Communities

• Children and Young People

• An Ageing Population

• Health and Wellbeing

• Sustaining Hertfordshire’s Unique Character and Quality of Life

• Affordable Housing and Quality Neighbourhoods

• Transport and Access

• Promoting Sustainable Development

Jobs, Prosperity and Skills

Long-term objectives (2008-2021):

Encourage lifelong learning and an entrepreneurial culture

Short-term actions (2008-2011) include:

Encourage people to start their own businesses, particularly:

•People living in Stevenage and Broxbourne•People from black and minority ethnic communities•People over 50•Women

Safer and Stronger Communities


Reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods and town centres

Reduce the fear of crime

Develop a strong sense of pride in our communities

Support a vibrant voluntary and community sector which meets the needs of local people

Encourage communities and individuals to have a greater voice and participate in local decision making

Children and Young People


Narrow the gaps between vulnerable children and all children in Hertfordshire whilst improving for all

Safeguard all children and young people in Hertfordshire

Provide good quality facilities for our young people

Short-term actions (2008-2011) include: Continue to close the gap in attainment between looked after children and all other children in Hertfordshire

An Ageing Population


Focus on the prevention of illnesses

Help older people maintain their independence

Ensure older people have opportunities to work, learn and be active

Short-term actions (2008-2011) include:

•Supporting independent living•Increasing physical activity amongst older people•Ensuring older people have opportunities to work, volunteer and learn

Health and Wellbeing


Improve the health and wellbeing of all our residents (particularly in Broxbourne, Stevenage and Watford)

Improve life chances and access to healthcare for all, especially those in areas of deprivation

Ensure health and social care provision is delivered in the appropriate setting

Short-term actions (2008-2011) include: Increasing levels of physical activity across all ages (particularly in Broxbourne, Stevenage and Watford)

Housing, Affordable Housing and Quality Neighbourhoods


Ensure we have an appropriate mix of housing provision to support local needs

Ensure a minimum of 30% of new housing will be affordable

Ensure we provide an appropriate amount of affordable housing and key worker housing

Short-term actions (2008-2011) include: Providing for key workers and other key occupational groups

Transport and Access


Improve the reliability of journey times and improve East to West travel

Reduce the need to travel and encouraging the use of alternatives to the car

Reduce the incidence of speeding traffic and improve road safety

Improve access to services no matter where you live, especially to health services

Bring about a step change in the provision, quality and use of public transport in Hertfordshire

Sustaining Hertfordshire’s Unique Character and Quality of Life


Avoiding coalescence especially between our communities by protecting our green belt wherever possible, and enhancing our urban fringe and open spaces.

Improving access to the countryside and open space for recreation and health.

Supporting the management of our land, particularly local agriculture, which protects our landscape, biodiversity and wildlife, and natural resources.

Enhancing the quality and distinctiveness of our town centres and their range of local facilities.

Improving the efficiency, standard and connectivity of public services in Hertfordshire.

Securing more investment and funding into Hertfordshire for our public services.

Promoting Sustainable Development


Ensuring sustainability principles are central to future planning and decision making in Hertfordshire.

Meeting all national and EU targets relating to waste and recycling, minimising waste volumes and ensuring the provision of a range of waste processing facilities to deal with the county’s waste locally.

To ensure the development of properly planned sustainable communities with the necessary social, economic, environmental and transportation infrastructure in place.

To meet the Government’s targets for reducing Hertfordshire’s carbon emissions.

SCS Theme Lead AgencyPosition within

governance structure

Jobs, Prosperity and skills Herts Prosperity LtdEc. Development &

Enterprise

Safer and Stronger CommunitiesSafer – District Council

Stronger – Voluntary and Community Sector

Safer & Stronger

Children and Young PeopleHertfordshire Children’s

TrustChildren & Young People

An Ageing PopulationHerts County Council

(ACS) and the Herts PCTsHealthier Communities &

Older PeopleHealth and Wellbeing

Sustaining Hertfordshire’s Unique Character and Quality of Life

District Council(both themes combined)

NEW: Housing & CharacterHousing, Affordable Housing and Quality Neighbourhoods

Transport and AccessHerts CC (Env Dept)

(both themes combined)NEW: Transport and

Sustainable DevelopmentPromoting Sustainable Development

Local Area Agreement 2: 2008-2011

Hertfordshire Sustainable Community Strategy

Children and

Young People’s

block

Economic Development

and Enterprise

block

Safer and Stronger

Communities block

Healthy Communities

and Older People’s

block

Sustaining Hertfordshire’s

Unique Character and Quality

of Life &Affordable Housing

and Quality Neighbourhoods

Transport and Access

&Promoting

Sustainable Development

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LAA2 and the 50+

• % of people who believe people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area (1)

• % of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality (4)

• Adult participation in sport (8)

• Perceptions of anti-social behaviour (17)

• Achieving independence for older people through rehabilitation/intermediate care (125)

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