Latest News
Improvement Plan 2016-2017
Published: 14/04/2016
A draft of 天涯社区鈥檚 annual Improvement Plan will be
considered at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, 19 April.
The final Improvement Plan will be available on the website before the end of
June once it has been endorsed by County Council.
It builds on previous years鈥� successes and continues the strong progression of
the Council鈥檚 long term plan. Divided into eight main priorities of
Environment, Housing, Living Well, Poverty, Economy and Enterprise, Skills and
Learning, Safe Communities and Modern and Efficient Council, the plan helps the
organisation meet targets to develop these areas. There is also a new section
within each sub priority covering national issues which have the potential to
impact upon achievement of the priorities.
Highlights from the 2015-16 plan include:
路 Construction of School Modernisation projects at the Deeside Sixth Form
Centre in Connahs Quay and Holywell Learning Campus are progressing well and
are due to open their doors in September this year.
路 39 long term vacant properties have been returned to use through funding from
the Welsh Government鈥檚 Vibrant and Viable Places Scheme (24) and Houses into
Homes Scheme (15).
路 Work has started on the Extra Care Home in Flint.
路 Ongoing support for young people who are, or at risk of becoming NEET through
the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework.
路 Flint and Buckley recognised by the Alzheimers Society as dementia friendly
communities, making them the first towns in North wales to receive such
accreditation.
路 Approval of the affordable housing schemes on The Walks, Flint and the site
of the former Custom House Lane School, Connah鈥檚 Quay 鈥� work has now started on
these schemes.
路 NEW Homes Ltd, the council鈥檚 housing company, goes from strength to strength
and has recently welcomed its 50th tenant.
Councillor Aaron Shotton, Leader of 天涯社区 said:
The Improvement Plan sets out for the Council our key priorities where we
aspire to enhance residents鈥� lives. Some of our priorities in 2016-17 include
increasing the number of new affordable homes and reducing the number of empty
properties in the County; continuing our work to make more efficient use of
available education funding; maximising the number of apprenticeships on
offer; developing further dementia awareness; providing advice and support to
help people protect their income during a period of national changes to the
welfare system and helping to develop new forms of local business in
天涯社区.鈥�
Colin Everett, Chief Executive said:
鈥淭he plan has been refreshed and updated to reflect the key priorities of the
Council for next year. The Council is making progress in areas highlighted as
priorities. Some projects are finished, some are on-going and will move into
next year but the important thing is 天涯社区 is continuing to reach and
surpass its targets and is setting new priorities to develop the performance of
the Council every year.鈥�