CouncilPlan.pdfVIP

Council Plan 2017-2020 “Working together to build a district where people are proud to live and work, through community leadership and excellent services” 2This Council plan has been put together with 2 main provisos: • That we listen to our residents in terms of what services they wish us to provide • That economic development and income generation will be our prime drivers to sustain financial stability During 2017-2020, we intend to focus on the following 6 key priorities: • Financial stability for the Council • Economic development within the District • Balancing urban and rural needs, especially for housing needs • Delivery through partnerships or joint ventures • Quality services for residents, with affordable charges where appropriate • Working with WCC to reduce congestion in Bromsgrove Town Centre and other District Centres Welcome to the Bromsgrove District Council Plan. It sets out what matters to our residents and our priorities for 2017-2020. It looks at how we can work together with our partners for the benefit of all of our communities to create a Better Bromsgrove for everyone. Bromsgrove District Council Cabinet As newly appointed leader for the Council I am keen that while our priorities remain realistic and achievable, they also embrace a new and effective way of approaching the challenges which local government faces. We are all aware of the financial pressures impacting on local Councils. Therefore, we need to reduce costs and generate income to increase our longevity and so we can reinvest this money in the areas which will benefit our residents the most, especially those who are on limited incomes. As other Councils have done, we will review all our assets and consider how best they can generate income for the Council. This plan is split into strategic purposes to guide us and includes actions for each of our strategic areas, providing us with a clear focus for addressing issues and allocating