Vision revealed for Dacorum community's future

Community organisations are today (30 January 2008) launching their vision for the future of Dacorum - including an ambitious action plan for the next three years targeting issues from health, housing and community safety to culture, business and the environment.

‘Towards 2021', the Dacorum Sustainable Community Strategy, has been produced by the Dacorum Partnership, an alliance between Dacorum Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Community Action Dacorum, West Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations.

The strategy was compiled after extensive consultation with people across the Borough, combined with careful analysis of statistical data and social trends. Partners and community groups have been invited to attend its official launch at the Civic Centre on 30 January by the Mayor of Dacorum, Councillor Brian Ayling.

Councillor Andrew Williams, Chair of the Dacorum Partnership, said: "Thanks to constructive feedback from the public, ‘Towards 2021' sets out a comprehensive long-term plan for our community. It means we have a shared understanding of future needs and all partners can share responsibility and resources to improve Dacorum.

"It also helps us to prepare for an expanding population and to plan how our communities and infrastructure will cope."

The strategy includes a section on how we can help tackle climate change locally - and provides goals which individuals as well as organisations can adopt, such as reducing waste and recycling.

To read ‘Towards 2021' or for more information about the Dacorum Partnership visit www.dacorumpartnershipnews.org/ or call David Gill, Senior Manager - Community Partnerships for Dacorum Borough Council on 01442 228511.

Read about our plans for Dacorum towards 2021

February 2008