Council publishes its improvement objectives
Bridgend County Borough Council has published details of how it intends to improve and develop services for local residents over the next two years.
Linked to the council’s Corporate Plan and designed to help the authority achieve its aim of delivering the best local services in Wales, the Improvement Objectives for 2011-13 provides a focus for the authority to work in collaboration with its local, regional, and national partners to deliver better services to communities throughout the county borough.
The revised improvement objectives for 2011-13 are:
- To build safe and inclusive communities supported by an effective physical infrastructure.
- To develop and support sustainable and affordable housing solutions for those who are homeless or in need.
- To implement better integrated health and social care services to support independence, choice, empowerment, dignity and respect.
- To work in collaboration with partners to combat poverty and provide children with the best start in life.
- To help all children and young people to achieve higher standards of attainment by accessing high quality learning opportunities.
- To improve physical and emotional wellbeing by promoting active lifestyles, participation and learning.
- To support our disadvantaged communities by promoting economic growth, physical renewal and sustainability.
- To manage and promote the natural and historical environment.
- To improve the way we work to ensure effective and efficient use of our financial, technological, physical and human assets.
Councillor Huw David, Cabinet Member for Resources, said: “Councils are required by law to revisit their objectives every year to ensure that they remain relevant, can be delivered upon and that a firm understanding of their impact on citizens is in place.
“We have considered many factors while conducting this review, including a focus on financial constraints and both local and national priorities.
“As such, the improvement objectives listed in the council’s Corporate Plan have been reviewed and are now even more tightly defined to help us achieve our aims and provide better services for local people.”
- Last Updated: 21/07/2011
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