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Waves ahead - the 16 year plan for Adur and Worthing is launched
Ref : 10/068 : Date : 26-07-2010
Waves ahead, the new sustainable community strategy, which sets out the
priorities and shapes the future vision for Adur and Worthing for the next
16 years is now published.
The plan was written by the Adur and Worthing Local Strategic Partnership, which includes, Adur and Worthing Councils, West Sussex County Council, the police, health, voluntary organisations and businesses. The priorities set have been shaped by the views of local people and a range of evidence.
An exhibition of the plan goes on display at the Adur Council Civic Centre and at the Town Hall in Worthing from Monday 2nd August until Friday 13th August 2010. People can come and see what the future holds for the two areas. Waves ahead can also be seen on-line at www.adurinpartnership.org and www.worthingtogether.org
Waves ahead is an important document because as the public sector faces cuts and tough times it is even more important to ensure money is spent on services the people of Adur and Worthing want.
The plan sets out to tackle challenges in local communities such as, low educational attainment, obesity in young people and unemployment by working in partnership and avoiding duplication of services.
Chairman of Adur in Partnership, Adrian Barritt said: "Waves ahead is simply us, local people working together for change that benefits all."
Chairman of Worthing Together, Jane Claxton said: "We are delighted to launch the waves ahead document, which means we can deliver community focused services for Adur and Worthing which have been developed following consultation with local people in our areas."
After months of consultation with the public, businesses, young people and other organisations four priorities were agreed on, under the headings of :
- A better place to live, work and enjoy
- Better health and wellbeing for all
- Learning, training and employment opportunities for all
- Staying and feeling safe
Several projects that address these areas are underway or complete with more on the way, such as :
- Support for parents through children and family centres
- Established a Family Intervention Project to work with vulnerable and problem families
- Secured £5 million to improve the A259
- Off the couch and on the ball - football project for those out of work
- Parenting workshops
- Provided some great new playgrounds in Adur and Worthing
- Activities for children and young people - a huge summer programme of activities and sports for the summer holidays
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