The health and wellbeing of our people is fundamental to a thriving district. Our residents have varied and sometimes complex needs and the council has a key role working with partner organisations and communities in an enabling capacity to address key issues and have a positive impact on people’s lives.
We recognise that positive change in this area is incremental and that the outcomes identified under this theme will be achieved in the medium to long-term.
We have identified three strategic aims under this theme:
1. Health and Wellbeing: To reduce health inequalities, promote healthy lifestyles and improve wellbeing across the district.
Health and Wellbeing objectives and key outcomes
| Objectives |
Key outcomes |
| Ensure housing solutions provide choice and support independence |
- Appropriate housing solutions are in place to meet need and demand
- People are enabled to live independently at home
- A local Health and Wellbeing Strategy that embeds the role of housing in improved health outcomes
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| Increase opportunities for participating in sport, leisure and cultural activities across the district |
- Increased levels of physical activity across all age groups
- A reduction in obesity levels across all age groups
- A co-ordinated cultural events and activity programme that increases participation and meets the needs of our people across the district
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| Deliver services and health improvements that enable the re-establishment of lives after crisis |
- A reduction in the gap in health inequalities between the most deprived and least deprived neighbourhoods
- Improved mental and physical health outcomes (including dental-health) across all age groups
- The right partnerships are in place to understand and meet the holistic needs of our people
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2. Communities and Vulnerable Groups: To enable strong, resilient communities and promote positive life choices for West Lindsey residents
Communities and Vulnerable Groups objectives and key outcomes
| Objectives |
Key outcomes |
| Improve communities and transform places |
- Improved standards of housing, community spaces and community facilities
- Increased accessibility of high-speed broadband across the districts
- Increased engagement in local communities and a strong sense of community pride
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| Support our voluntary and community sector to thrive and be sustainable |
- Increase and sustain the number of volunteering opportunities and community led activity
- Achieve growth in the local social economy through targeted support to the community and voluntary sector
- Appropriate support is available to help our community and voluntary sector grow and develop
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| Reduce inequalities across the district and support identified communities at risk |
- A reduction in levels of deprivation in the most deprived neighbourhoods
- A reduction in levels of child poverty and fuel poverty across the district
- Appropriate solutions are in place to meet the needs of our identified communities at risk
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3. Employment and Skills: To facilitate the creation of a highly skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of the local economy.
Employment and Skills objectives and key outcomes
| Objectives |
Key outcomes |
| Work with key stakeholders to ensure appropriate skills training and provision is in place |
- Delivery of careers advice and skills and training programmes that meet recognised standards and are tailored towards key sectors
- Increase and sustain the number of young people in education or training
- Increased opportunities for young people in education to experience the workplace
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| Improve access to training and increase employment prospects for West Lindsey residents |
- An increase in the number of economically active people in the district
- Employment levels that are on a par with the national average or higher
- Low levels of youth unemployment
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| Provide support in meeting the skills needs of local employers |
- A reduction in the skills gap across key sectors
- Barriers that prevent people gaining employment are removed
- Employers are actively engaged with employment and skills programmes
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