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Poole Signs Up To Improve Local Services

Working towards improving services for local people, the Borough of Poole signed its new Local Area Agreement (LAA) last week at the Office for the Deputy Prime Minister in London.

LAAs help set out priorities for local areas, agreed between local authorities and their partners, in order to continually improve service delivery.  Poole’s LAA, entitled ‘Closing the Gap’, focuses on bridging the inequalities gap experienced by some residents in areas of Poole.

The official signing ceremony with the Rt Hon David Miliband MP was attended by Cllr Brian Leverett, Leader of Poole Council and Deputy Leader, Cllr Ann Stribley, with Steve Shuck of Dorset Fire and Rescue representing Poole Partnership.

Councillor Brian Leverett, Leader of the Council, said: “The Council sees Poole’s Local Area Agreement as another means of building on our already strong partnership working.  We must strive to ensure that the services we deliver together meet the needs and aspirations of the community.”

Steve Shuck, Area Manager for Poole - Dorset Fire & Rescue Service , said: “This is an exciting opportunity for all partners to continue to explore how we can jointly improve the services we provide to the community.”

Poole’s LAA is structured around the following themes: Children & Young People; Healthier Communities & Older People; Safer & Stronger Communities and Enterprise & Economic Development.  It pledges to undertake actions and activities which will:

·         Improve life chances of vulnerable children and young people and provide better help and support for parents and ensure Poole has confident, employable young people

·         Reduce health inequalities experienced in Poole and encourage healthier lifestyles

·         Encourage independence & choice and improve the health & wellbeing of older people

·         Reduce crime, the fear of crime, anti-social behaviour and the harm caused by alcohol misuse and illegal and inappropriate drug use

·         Promote high levels of safety in the home and the community and promote a stronger, more active and vibrant community

·         Achieve a clean, green, safe and sustainable environment

·         Improve the growth of existing local businesses and the attraction of new ones

·         Raise skill levels across the range and increase the number of people who are economically active across the Borough

·         Improve the movement and accessibility of goods and people

Bridget West, Local Area Agreement Co-ordinator, Borough of Poole, Tel 01202 633085