The Stratford District Partnership

The Stratford District Partnership, the Local Strategic Partnership for Stratford on Avon, is comprised of representatives of local government, the police, health, education bodies, businesses, voluntary and community organisations.

Set up in 2000, the Partnership provides an opportunity for groups and organisations to work together to co-ordinate actions to improve local quality of life. Its key role is to set out a shared long term vision for the District that has regard to local economic, social and environmental objectives. This is achieved through the preparation of the Community Plan, first produced 2001. The current Community Plan was adopted in 2005 and covers the period to 2015.

The Partnership also contributes to the delivery of the Warwickshire Local Area Agreement. It uses that agreement as a framework for agreeing priorities for improvement, setting joint targets and clarifying the responsibilities for delivery.

The Partnership has recently undertaken a review of the way in which it works. The review has been aimed at ensuring that the way in which the Partnership conducts its business is effective and is able to succeed. The six themes are:

* Climate Change & Environment
* Children & Young people
* Economic Development & Enterprise
* Healthier Communities & Older People
* Safer Communities
* Stronger Communities

All members of the Stratford District Partnership endorse the objectives of the Community Plan and are committed to its successful implementation.

Membership

The Core Group of the Partnership includes representatives from Stratford on Avon District Council, Warwickshire County Council, Learning and Skills Council, Warwickshire PCT, Police, Stratford District Council for Voluntary Service and the Warwickshire Association of Local Councils. In addition there are representatives from each of the six theme groups to ensure clear communication between the strategic and delivery arms of the Partnership.

The full terms of reference for the newly structured partnership are available via this link.

Minutes of the recent meetings of the Core Group are available via this web page. Minutes of the meetings of the new Theme Groups will be posted as and when those groups start to meet.