SCS, LAA and the 50+ Mark Lobban Assistant Director Community Commissioning Agenda Item No: 4 (a)

Local Area Agreement 1: Hertfordshire Local Area Agreement Children and Young People’s block Healthy Communities and Older People’s block Economic Development and Enterprise block Safer and Stronger Communities block Healthy Communities and Older People’s block

Children and Young People Enabling Hertfordshire’s children and young people to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well-being in adulthood. Methods include: –Increasing the number of year olds participating in at least 30 minutes of sport and physical activity at least three times a week Healthy Communities and Older People Reducing health inequalities in mortality from heart disease, stroke and related cardiovascular disease in people aged under 75. Methods include: –Increasing recruitment to NHS smoking cessation services –Increasing the number of recorded obese individuals aged completing a personalised weight management programme

Economic Development and Enterprise Providing opportunities for every individual to participate in the success of Hertfordshire’s economy by enabling them to compete in the labour market. Methods to do so include: –Reducing the number of people on an incapacity benefit –Increasing the total entrepreneurial activity amongst the local population Safer and Stronger Communities Encouraging more people in Hertfordshire to take part in volunteering. Methods include: –Increasing the number of people (aged over 16) who have undertaken formal volunteering for at least 2 hours a weeks for 12 months –Increasing the number of people (aged over 16) volunteering in sport for at least 1 hour a week

LAA1 success Hertfordshire’s Local Area Agreement: One Year On Please contact the Strategic Partnerships Unit, HCC for more.

Hertfordshire 2021: A Brighter Future Jobs, Prosperity and Skills Safer and Stronger Communities Children and Young People An Ageing Population Health and Wellbeing Sustaining Hertfordshire’s Unique Character and Quality of Life Affordable Housing and Quality Neighbourhoods Transport and Access Promoting Sustainable Development

Jobs, Prosperity and Skills Long-term objectives ( ): Encourage lifelong learning and an entrepreneurial culture Short-term actions ( ) include: Encourage people to start their own businesses, particularly: People living in Stevenage and Broxbourne People from black and minority ethnic communities People over 50 Women

Safer and Stronger Communities Long-term objectives ( ): Reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods and town centres Reduce the fear of crime Develop a strong sense of pride in our communities Support a vibrant voluntary and community sector which meets the needs of local people Encourage communities and individuals to have a greater voice and participate in local decision making

Children and Young People Long-term objectives ( ): Narrow the gaps between vulnerable children and all children in Hertfordshire whilst improving for all Safeguard all children and young people in Hertfordshire Provide good quality facilities for our young people Short-term actions ( ) include: Continue to close the gap in attainment between looked after children and all other children in Hertfordshire

An Ageing Population Long-term objectives ( ): Focus on the prevention of illnesses Help older people maintain their independence Ensure older people have opportunities to work, learn and be active Short-term actions ( ) include: Supporting independent living Increasing physical activity amongst older people Ensuring older people have opportunities to work, volunteer and learn

Health and Wellbeing Long-term objectives ( ): Improve the health and wellbeing of all our residents (particularly in Broxbourne, Stevenage and Watford) Improve life chances and access to healthcare for all, especially those in areas of deprivation Ensure health and social care provision is delivered in the appropriate setting Short-term actions ( ) include: Increasing levels of physical activity across all ages (particularly in Broxbourne, Stevenage and Watford)

Housing, Affordable Housing and Quality Neighbourhoods Long-term objectives ( ): Ensure we have an appropriate mix of housing provision to support local needs Ensure a minimum of 30% of new housing will be affordable Ensure we provide an appropriate amount of affordable housing and key worker housing Short-term actions ( ) include: Providing for key workers and other key occupational groups

Transport and Access Long-term objectives ( ): Improve the reliability of journey times and improve East to West travel Reduce the need to travel and encouraging the use of alternatives to the car Reduce the incidence of speeding traffic and improve road safety Improve access to services no matter where you live, especially to health services Bring about a step change in the provision, quality and use of public transport in Hertfordshire

Sustaining Hertfordshire’s Unique Character and Quality of Life Long-term objectives ( ): Avoiding coalescence especially between our communities by protecting our green belt wherever possible, and enhancing our urban fringe and open spaces. Improving access to the countryside and open space for recreation and health. Supporting the management of our land, particularly local agriculture, which protects our landscape, biodiversity and wildlife, and natural resources. Enhancing the quality and distinctiveness of our town centres and their range of local facilities. Improving the efficiency, standard and connectivity of public services in Hertfordshire. Securing more investment and funding into Hertfordshire for our public services.

Promoting Sustainable Development Long-term objectives ( ): Ensuring sustainability principles are central to future planning and decision making in Hertfordshire. Meeting all national and EU targets relating to waste and recycling, minimising waste volumes and ensuring the provision of a range of waste processing facilities to deal with the county’s waste locally. To ensure the development of properly planned sustainable communities with the necessary social, economic, environmental and transportation infrastructure in place. To meet the Government’s targets for reducing Hertfordshire’s carbon emissions.

SCS ThemeLead Agency Position within governance structure Jobs, Prosperity and skillsHerts Prosperity Ltd Ec. Development & Enterprise Safer and Stronger Communities Safer – District Council Stronger – Voluntary and Community Sector Safer & Stronger Children and Young People Hertfordshire Children’s Trust Children & Young People An Ageing Population Herts County Council (ACS) and the Herts PCTs Healthier Communities & Older People Health and Wellbeing Sustaining Hertfordshire’s Unique Character and Quality of Life District Council (both themes combined) NEW: Housing & Character Housing, Affordable Housing and Quality Neighbourhoods Transport and Access Herts CC (Env Dept) (both themes combined) NEW: Transport and Sustainable Development Promoting Sustainable Development

Local Area Agreement 2: Hertfordshire Sustainable Community Strategy Children and Young People’s block Economic Development and Enterprise block Safer and Stronger Communities block Healthy Communities and Older People’s block Sustaining Hertfordshire’s Unique Character and Quality of Life & Affordable Housing and Quality Neighbourhoods Transport and Access & Promoting Sustainable Development

LAA2 and the 50+ % of people who believe people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area (1) % of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality (4) Adult participation in sport (8) Perceptions of anti-social behaviour (17) Achieving independence for older people through rehabilitation/intermediate care (125)

Three Rivers LSP One Watford Dacorum LSP St Albans and District LSP North Herts LSP Stevenage LSP Welwyn-Hatfield Alliance Hertsmere Together Broxbourne LSP East Herts LSP Working with Districts Ten LSPs:

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