Lancaster District Local Strategic Partnership

A local Strategic Partnership (LSP) brings together representatives of the public, business, education, voluntary, community and faith sectors. The LSP takes responsibility for producing a Community Strategy; an important document which provides a vision for the Lancaster District for the year 2020, and sets out steps towards achieving this The document is used to make sure that key organisations know what local people want, and are all working towards those aims. The first Community Strategy for Lancaster, “Life in Lancaster” was published in 2003 and can be also be downloaded at: www.lancaster.gov.uk

Partnership working is the key to a successful Local Area Agreement so the role of the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is crucial. It should not be seen as a single forum where people meet to discuss strategy; rather it needs to become a network of activity focused on achieving real and lasting improvements that can transform local communities. As the forum for local decision making it is vital that the LSP can demonstrate:

• it has produced a statement of involvement that is a real commitment to community and VCS participation;
  
• a coherent approach that links to other programmes and mainstream budgets;
  
• a clear understanding of and strategy for VCFS engagement;
  
• endorsement and delivery of compact; and
  
• a robust performance management framework.

The Lancaster District LSP was formed in 2004 and meets every two months. Time is set aside to hear presentations from organisations who wish to provide them with information to inform decision making. The LSP also awards grants to groups and partnerships, including parish councils, schools and voluntary groups wishing to deliver projects that will help fulfill the aims of the Community Strategy.

The Lancaster District LSP brings together seven existing partnerships in Building Block meetings on the following themes:

• Community Safety
• Lifelong Learning
• Health and Wellbeing
• Economic Regeneration
• Sustainable Development
• Children and Young People
• Equality and Diversity

For details of the LSP executive and building block meetings go to the City Council Web site: Council democracy / committees. www.lancaster.gov.uk

LSP Co-ordinator: the LSP Co-ordinator is Tracy Jardine, Lancaster City Council. Tel: 01524 582588 email: 2020vision@lancaster.gov.uk

Download: Life in the Lancaster District Community Strategy PDF document
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Life in the Lancaster District Community Strategy.pdf