Vision, Aim and Objectives : 2005 and Beyond : Executive on 12/07/2004

Waverley Borough Council Committee System - Committee Document

Meeting of the Executive held on 12/07/2004
Vision, Aim and Objectives : 2005 and Beyond

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Vision, Aim & Objectives; 2005 and beyond

Vision: “To enhance the quality of life in Waverley, now and for the future, through strong local leadership and customer focused service”

Aim	Objective	Obj. No
Listen to and be accountable to the people of Waverley	Focus communication resources on ward events, user surveys, Planning consultation and The Link	1.
	Ensure that services are capable of being accessed electronically	2.
	Present key performance and financial information in a clear and engaging way	3.
	Ensure a fully effective Benefits Service	4.
	Work towards social inclusion across the Council’s services by ensuring that the needs of all members of the community are taken into account irrespective of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, or age.	5.
Focus the Council’s resources on our priorities	Maintain prudent and sound financial management	6.
	Focus on the efficient and effective delivery of priority services and the avoidance of bureaucratic costs	7.
	Optimise the benefits from managing the council’s assets	8.
	Employ a workforce with the right balance and skills mix to deliver the council’s priorities and objectives	9.
Deliver good quality local housing	Enable more affordable housing for essential workers and local young people	10.
	Provide well managed and maintained social housing	11.
	Provide effective and efficient support to tenants	12.
	Support the homeless	13.
	Minimise the use of Bed & Breakfast accommodation and strive to meet the Government’s targets in this area	14.

Aim	Objective	Obj. No
Maintain an attractive, sustainable environment	Retain the special character of the countryside, towns and villages in Waverley	15.
	Maintain the viability, characteristics, infrastructure of urban centres, to support the economic viability of town centres.	16.
	Provide an effective and efficient refuse and recycling collection service	17.
	Minimise use of natural resources and increase recycling and home composting	18.
	Promote and influence beneficial development to enhance and safeguard the use of land and the built and natural environment	19.
	Review the decision-making processes in Planning	20.
	Incorporate village and town health checks and parish plans into the local development framework	21.
	Commence building work at East Street, Farnham	22.
	Progress the beneficial development of Godalming Key Site	23.
	Protect public health and safety	24.
	Improve parks and play areas	25.
Encourage a strong local business community	Work with the business community and other partners to maintain the vitality of towns, villages and the rural economy	26.
	Support local shops and services	27.
	Encourage economic development and tourism	28.

Aim	Objective	Obj. No
Enhance the quality of life	Improve cultural and leisure facilities for all	29.
	Support the Farnham Maltings in Phase I development and future phases, including the provision of performance/theatre space	30.
	Provide a new leisure centre for Godalming	31.
	Refurbish Farnham sports centre	32.
	Take steps to reduce crime and disorder and the fear of crime	33.
	Make licensing decisions to support control of late night nuisance and anti-social behaviour	34.
	Support activities which enable older people to live their lives to the full	35.
	Improve the opportunities for young people	36.
	Support the provision of a range of leisure provision across the borough for children and young people	37.
	Meet the Council’s statutory responsibilities in relation to disability rights and, where practicable, further improve the opportunities for people with disabilities.	38.
	Promote social inclusion	39.

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