Braintree District Council Corporate Strategy 2008 -2012 was
agreed by full council in February 2008. Full details can be
obtained by clicking on the following link -
Corporate Strategy 2008-2012
Our Direction & Ambition 2008 - 2012:
We will ensure that people enjoy growing up, living and working
in the Braintree District because it is a place
where:
1. The environment is clean and green
2. Business is encouraged and the local economy prospers
3. Everyone can enjoy a healthy lifestyle
4. Housing and transport meet local needs
5. People take pride in their local areas
6. We deliver excellent cost effective and valued services
Details below outline what we will aim to achieve under
each of the objectives by 2012.
1. The Environment is Clean and Green
By 2012:
<> The amount of waste being land-filled in
the District will have been reduced
<> The standards of cleanliness and the appearance
of the District will have improved
<> The Biodiversity of the District will have been
protected and enhanced
<> The District will have a clear response to the
risks facing it by climate change
<> Improved standards of environmental
sustainability will be included in all new developments in the
District
<> Braintree District Council's carbon footprint will have
been reduced
2. Business is Encouraged and the Local Economy
Prospers
By 2012:
<> Work on the regeneration of Witham,
Braintree and Halstead Town Centres will have started
<> Opportunities for long-term,
inward business investment in the District will have
increased
<> Basic skills levels and vocational training
opportunities in the District will have improved
<> We will have lobbied to secure key
infrastructure improvements in the District
3. Everyone can enjoy a Healthy Lifestyle
By 2012:
<> Our leisure facilities, parks and open
spaces will have improved and more people will be using them
<> Young people will be able to more easily
access local facilities
<> More play facilities will have been
provided for children and young people to enjoy
<> We will work to secure improvements to
local health facilities and access to health services
<> More people will feel that the District is
a safe place to live
4. Housing and Transport meet Local Needs
By 2012:
<> More affordable and environmentally
sustainable housing will be provided for local people
<> A balanced range of good quality and
environmentally sustainable housing will be available
<> Plans will have been developed to
ensure that the District can cope with appropriate long-term
housing and business growth
<> People who rent their homes will have more
choice about where they live
<> Transport providers will have been
encouraged to provide services which better meet local transport
needs
<> The community transport scheme will have been improved
to further meet the needs of elderly and vulnerable people
<> Improvements will have been made to the way vulnerable
and young people who live in areas with limited facilities and
public transport can access services
5. People take Pride in their Local Areas
By 2012:
<> People will have a greater understanding about the
Council and what it does
<> More people will take part in local democracy and
in decisions which affect their local areas
<> More people will feel that the District is a good place
to live
<> The voluntary and community sector will be better
placed to respond to local needs
6. We deliver Excellent, Cost Effective and Valued
Services
By 2012:
<> All of our services will have been robustly reviewed
and improvements put in place
<> People will find it easier to contact us and we will
provide speedier responses
<> Greater use will be made of our web-site and more
transactions will be able to be dealt with electronically
<> People will be able to access a range of public
services through a shared 'one stop shop' office and customer
service facility
<> People who come to live in the District will be able to
easily find out about the District and the services that are
provided here
>< Our citizens will be more satisfied with how they feel
about the Council and about whether we provide value for money