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Forth Local Community Plan
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Local Community Plans aim to improve the quality of life for
people living in our communities by improving local
services. They will ensure that key agencies, Council
Departments and other partners work together to achieve
improvements.
By listening to what people have said (at public meetings,
through Community Councils and comprehensive Neighbourhood
Research) we have developed a vision for where we would like to see
our community in 15 years time. We have also developed priority
actions to help us move towards achieving this vision over the next
four years.
Please click here to view the latest plan: Forth Local Community
Plan.
Consultation
Community Groups in the Forth Ward were consulted
throughout the process of developing this plan - from being
involved at the earliest stages through to making comments on the
final draft. Specific work undertaken and information gathered
included:
- The setting up of 5 Action Groups to
tackle particular issues
- Holding a Health Summit for local residents in April 2008
- Running a Children & Young People-Planning Day in September
2007
- Seeking direct feedback from members of the Action Groups and
other local groups and members of the community
- Undertaking a survey of Forth residents to determine local
priorities (carried out by City of Edinburgh Council Services for
Communities)
- Producing an Area Profile for the Forth Ward
- Encouraging discussion of the draft plan at Community Council
meetings
Continuing discussion and consultation will take place to
ensure that the plan continues to tackle the needs of
people in Forth
The early priorities to help achieve our vision are:
- Making the environment cleaner, greener and more
attractive
- Working towards reducing the levels of poverty experienced by
local people
- Improving our roads and public transport
- Promoting activities for children and young people and ensure
that the voices and views of young people are heard
- Creating a healthier community. In particular to take action on
Mental Health, Access to Health Services, Alcohol and Drug misuse
and Information on Health Services
- Communicating and engaging effectively with the community and
ensuring greater community influence in decision making
For more information, or to commetn on anything in the
Draft Community Plan, please contact jim.pattison@edinburgh.gov.uk
