Overview of Presentation• Role of the Corporate Improvement

Plan• Why are we Refreshing• What we are aiming to achieve• Where do we go from here

Role of our Corporate Improvement Plan?• Get a common picture of what it will feel like

to be a great place to Live, Work and Visit –and deliver

• Agree & Focus on priorities • Provide linkages to wider agendas –

Community Leadership• Align priorities to resources • Communicate to local people what they can

expect to happen and when

Our Approach• Built on what the local communities have

stated as priorities• Full member, staff, community and partner

engagement• Wider than statutory issues• Influencing agenda• Links to other partners agendas/targets • Community Leadership role• Striving for Excellence - Internal and External• Built on existing activities and success

Live

Moving Forward building on Success

Work

Visit

Improve

Turning our Vision into reality a clear framework

Targets & Actions : LIVEHousing: By 2011 we will work with partners to contribute to a better balanced housing market…by delivering HMR and Cumbria Housing Strategy.

Transport & Infrastructure: By 2011 we will work with partners to contribute to the reduction in journey times within the borough and between major urban conurbations to maximise safety and economic and social prosperity..by delivery of safer parking, & road safety measures

Targets & Actions : LIVEEnvironment: By 2011 more people living in and visiting Allerdale will be satisfied with the quality of the street scene & local environment..by effective management of open spaces and high quality public realm

Healthy & Safe Communities: By 2011 we will work with partner agencies to reduce overall levels of crime and disorder and fear of crime and narrowed the health inequalities across the Borough..bysupporting the work and bring an active partner in the CDRP, LSP and LAA

Targets & Actions : WORKJob Creation: By 2011 we will work with partners to increase the number of people in work to meet the north west average..by working with key individuals, and facilitating regeneration

Regeneration: By 2011 we will work with partners to bring back into use the majority of under-used and derelict land..by delivering range of key projects

Skills & Education: By 2011 we will work with partners to retain the skills, knowledge and expertise to meet business requirements..by supporting and championing key initiatives

Targets & Actions : VISITTourism: By 2011 we will work with partners to deliver increased wealth into the local economy through greater visitor numbers, higher visitor spend and the creation of new tourism-related jobs..byimplementing our tourism strategy, maximises our assets and securing recognition through awards.

Targets & Actions : IMPROVEPartnerships: By 2011 we will have excellent partnerships..bysupporting the LSP, maximising the Local Area Agreements and maximising partnering arrangements

Corporate Improvement: By 2011 we will be an excellent Authority..by ensuring we provide value for money customer led services to a high standard.

Using our Resources to Deliver• Align Resources – Staff,

Budgets to priorities• Maximise resource

partner alignment• Shared Services – Joint

Delivery

Why Refresh?• Celebrate success & record delivery• Reflect and ensure priorities still relevant• Ensure proactive to external environment• Prioritisation for forthcoming year• Budget alignment• Update key actions• Relevant & robust corporate framework for

‘Golden Thread’

Where do we go from here• Active engagement with partners• Active engagement of community• Active engagement of staff• Refresh by December 2006• Go Live April 2007