Southern Parishes Link Committee 28th September 2006

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Southern Parishes Link Committee 28th September
2006  
Scrutinising the Direction of Travel of the Well
Being of the Borough
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Power of Well-being

• Section 2 of the Local Government Act 2000
• Councils have the power to do anything which
  they consider is likely to promote the
• - economic,
• - social
• - environmental well-being of their areas,
• in order to respond to the needs of their local
  communities.

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What does that mean?

• The power is wide-ranging, and enables local
  authorities to improve the quality of life,
  opportunity, and health of their local
  communities, so linking directly to innovation
  and delivery of community strategies.
• The breadth of the power is such that councils
  can regard it as a power of first resort, and
  can consider the impact that this relaxation of
  ultra vires will have upon decision-making and
  policy development.

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Article from The Times, April 10, 2006
Town with 6m to spare says let's build a
hospital By Sam Coates, Political Correspondent
A DISTRICT council has become the first local
authority in Britain to build its own hospital,
in an experiment which is turning the much
criticised Private Finance Initiative on its
head. Wychavon District Council, in east
Worcestershire, is spending 6.7 million to build
a 26-bed hospital in the Georgian market town of
Pershore, population 9,000. The building will
also house a GP surgery with 13 doctors. The
scheme is being funded by the proceeds of the
councils housing stock, which was sold in the
1990s. Council tax, which is the 12th lowest in
the country, will not be directly used. The
council is due to finish the project in
September, then lease it to South Worcestershire
Primary Care Trust, which is in financial
difficulties and making cuts elsewhere in the
region.
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Horsham District Council

• In partnership with West Sussex County Council
  (WSCC),
• It has provided a park and ride facility for
  Horsham town
• Built a new bus station, which forms part of the
  Blackhorse Way town centre re-development scheme
  currently under construction
• Is introducing controlled parking zones.
• Together these schemes reduce traffic congestion
  and airborne pollution and support local
  businesses, addressing three of the councils
  themes.
• CPA Inspection Report 2003

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How do we measure the Well Being of the borough?

• The power is wide-ranging, and enables local
  authorities to improve the quality of life,
  opportunity, and health of their local
  communities, so linking directly to innovation
  and delivery of community strategies.

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How is quality of life in West Devon measured?

• Mori survey on Quality of Life 2002 for Devon
• West Devon residents were 90 satisfied with
  their Quality of Life
• Annual Satisfaction survey specifically targeted
  at West Devon Residents
• Triennial Government BVPI Satisfaction survey
• Sustainability Indicators WestDEN

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Quality of Life Questions

• Which of these factors are most important in
  making somewhere a good place to live.?
• Which of these factors most need improving in
  your area?

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West Devon Quality of Life Factors 2003
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West Devon Quality of Life Factors 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
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Quality of Life Factors 2003 vs 2005
Blue text 2005 Black text 2003
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Significant changes in Quality of Life factors
Blue text 2005 Black text 2003
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Barometer of West Devon Well Being

• The Barometer will assist to establish the
  direction of the Borough from an overall
  perspective, and enable the scrutiny of
  improvements in quality of life, opportunity, and
  health of the local communities
• 23 factors will be monitored

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