What
is the LSP?
A local Strategic Partnership (LSP) brings together representatives
of the public, business, education, voluntary, community
and faith sectors. More details about the Lancaster District
LSP can be found on their website.
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 here
- Life
in the Lancaster District - Community Strategy: A Vision
for 2020.
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
LSP Co-ordinator
The LSP Co-ordinator is Tracy Jardine, Lancaster City Council.
Tel: 01524 582588 email: 2020vision@lancaster.gov.uk.
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