Harrogate district strategic partnership

Local priorities

The Harrogate District Strategic Partnership has 10 local priorities that support its six operational objectives.

The six operational objectives are:

  • To maximise the stock of appropriate and affordable housing throughout the District.

 

  • To improve access to jobs, services, transport and facilities for disadvantaged groups throughout the District.

 

  • To significantly improve the prospects of the rural market town economy by introducing new economic drivers and replacing jobs lost in traditional industries.

 

  • To increase opportunities for young people within the District.

 

  • To reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour across the District.

 

  • To provide enhanced care for the environment by improving waste recycling and reducing energy consumption.

 

The ten local priorities that support these objectives are: (click here to download a copy)

1.Reduce drug, alcohol misuse and smoking
Emphasis on education, prevention, regulation and enforcement.
 
2.Increased physical activity across the Community
Targeted at adults, vulnerable people and young people.
 
3.Improved access to facilities and services
Relating to information, cost and local delivery of health, community cultural and sports facilities.
 
4.Support for independent living
With the focus on older people, disabled and young people.
 
5.Improved/accessible transport
Improving inter-regional access and sustainable multi-purpose local transport to facilitate access to employment, services in both urban and rural areas.
 
6.Access to training and skills
Focussed on vocational training, skills courses and further education.
 
7.Increased affordable housing
Targeted at young people, older and vulnerable people and local communities.
 
8.Support for parents/carers
Focusing on children and young people and older and vulnerable people.
 
9.Improved access to employment
Emphasis on location of business, increased opportunities and sustainable business growth in both urban and rural areas to sustain local communities.
 
10.Reduction of CO2 Emissions
Focused on energy efficiency, transport and sustainable technology, including promotion of renewable energy technologies.