New Sustainable Community Strategy
Following the consultation activities "Shaping the future of the South Hams" held during summer 2005 and further public consultation during summer 2006 a new Sustainable Community Strategy for the South Hams has been developed and adopted by the South Hams Strategic Partnership.
The new strategy has the overarching aim to improve the well being of the people of the South Hams in a sustainable way and sets the vision for organisations delivering services across the district for the next 5 years.
The new Sustainable Community Strategy was adopted by South Hams District Council on the 16th November 2006 and the remaining strategic partners are in the process of adopting the strategy within their organisations. The real work on delivering the strategy's action plans is already underway with working groups meeting every 6-8 weeks. The wider community are kept informed of progress towards delivering the Sustainable Community Strategy via a quarterly newsletter and a biannual Community Partnership Forum event.
South Hams Sustainable Community Strategy 2007-11 Full Document
South Hams Sustainable Community Strategy 2007-11 Summary
South Hams Sustainable Community Strategy Completed Initial Action Plan 2006-2008
Details of the actions which the Partnership has develivered are contained in the Completed Initial Action Plan 2006-2008 which was formally signed off by the Partnership's Steering Group at its meeting on 12/05/2008. A new Action Plan is currently being prepared.
The aim of the first 
South Hams Community Strategy 2003-2006 was to improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of the South Hams in a sustainable way.
It was put together following extensive involvement of local communities over a two year period and it represented one of the first times that key agencies working across the South Hams had come together to plan and deliver services based on local needs i.e. the South Hams Strategic Partnership.
Achievements linked to the first Community Strategy include:
- Village Halls have been helped to improve their disabled access and facilities
- A Rural Housing Enabler post was created
- A business information guide was developed
- A Transport Research and Development Officer post was created to support and develop sustainable transport solutions across the district
Further progress and achievements related to the Community Strategy and its action plans are available on the following link: Community Strategy Achievements to June 2005
To find out more about the new Sustainable Community Strategy please contact the:
Community Development Team
South Hams District Council
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE
or use the e-mail address below.
The following links may be of interest:
