Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 move topeople, ratherthanpeoplemoving tojobs’. online. We needtomaximisetechnologyso that ‘jobs to enablepeopletravel lessandaccessopportunities drive theroll outoffullfibre technologyand5GinDorset infrastructurethe transport –thatunderpinsit.We will our economicgrowth andthe infrastructure – particularly involve somedifficultconversations aboutthenature of We must all challengeourselves todomore andthiswill you, ourresidents andpartners. require ashared commitmentandongoingdialogue with will make asignificant changeinourapproach andwill strategy andactionplaniscurrently beingdeveloped. It foreseeable future. Aclimate andecologicalchange must informthecouncil’s decisionsand actionsforthe It isclearthattheclimateandecologicalemergency continueto facesomevery significantchallenges, locally,nationallyandglobally. government in2019simplifiedadministrative butwe structures,andwasabigstepforward, ofthecommunity. OurambitionistoThe reorganisationoflocal putDorset Councilattheheart from thepublic,private andvoluntary sectors. aconversationwithresidents,town andparishcouncils,businessesrepresentatives Itincorporates thepoliticalvisionofyournewcouncillors,andhasbeendeveloped following This istheDorset Council Plan,whichsetsoutourambitionsforthenextfouryears. Welcome • • • grow which: forservices Financial constraints remain,anddemand continuesto economic growth. suitable housing,theskillsagendaandsustainable stay for, sowewillalsofocusourenergies ondeveloping people tostay in , we must give them something to deprived areas ofthecounty. Ifwewantouryoung educational outcomesremain low, inmore particularly and wellbeing.Levels ofobesitycontinue to rise,and but alsotoimprove theiraspirations,education,health people, notonlytosafeguard theirfuture environment, We must work closelywithDorset’s children andyoung disabilities. vulnerableolderpeople andpeoplewith support keep children safe from riskof harm; and disabilities; childrensupport withspecial educationalneeds and Dorset - A great place to live, work &visit

Dorset agreat placetolive, work andvisit. you andyour communities,sowecan continuetomake Please keep theminformedaboutthe issuesthataffect your area andrespond toyour queriesand concerns. Council ward councillor–they are there torepresent or concerns,pleasemake contactwithyour localDorset In themeantime,ifyou have anyquestions, comments monitor howwe’re doing. communities todeliver ourshared ambitionsandto need toworktogetherwithresidents, and partners directorate plansasthey andservice develop. We will This isahigh-level willbedetailedin plan–delivery of ourcounty. forthebenefit better funding,andworkwithourpartners interests ofDorset,advocate nationallytheneedfor demands, pressures andrisks.We willchampionthe medium-term financialplanwhichsetsoutourbudget In response, thecouncilhasdeveloped afouryear

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2 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 3 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 of ourresidents blackandminorityethnic. The populationispredominantly whiteBritish,with4.4% generally lowinDorset. Crimeis andessentialservices. housing, transport rural deprivation due to isolation and difficulty accessing (mainly Weymouth Butthere andPortland). isalsosome there are pockets ofdeprivation, mostlyinurbanareas The Dorsetruralidyllcanconcealhiddendeprivation: years. expected toseeamarginal declineover thenext25 among over 65s.Dorset’s workingagepopulationis expectancy. Thegreatest ofpopulationgrowth part is driven by peoplemoving intothecountyandlongerlife from thearea. Thepopulationcontinuestogrow slowly, number isincreasing. Younger peopleoftenmove away 7,000 peopleinDorsetlivingwithdementia,andthe and relatively rates.Currently lowbirth there are over retirement –ithasalarge populationofolderpeople, Dorset isanattractive place forpeopletosettleintheir (compared to18%inEnglandandWales). residents, 28%ofwhomare aged65andolder Dorset (Councilarea) hasapopulationof375,000 Population Understanding Dorset historic environment Natural, geologicaland around 10,000listedbuildings. , awellpreserved pre-historic landscapeand in twentyofalltheprotected ancientmonumentsin Dorset alsohasarichhistoricenvironment, withone development. available landfordelivering housingandemployment special placebutalsopresent challengesintermsof These designationstogethermarkDorsetasa heath inEurope. Dorset hasoneofthelargest areas ofprotected lowland is protected asaSiteofSpecial ScientificInterest; and Outstanding NaturalBeautydesignation;7%ofDorset England. Over halfofDorsetiscovered by theArea of a UNESCONaturalWorld HeritageSite–theonlyonein 95 milesofcoastinDorsetandDevon are classifiedas Dorset’s natural environment isagreat asset. Dorset Councilarea have accesstofull-fibre broadband. broadband.access tosuperfast 3.1%ofpremises inthe 95.1% ofpremises intheDorsetCouncilarea have Dorset hasnomotorway butover 2,500miles ofroads. than tentimeshigherlowerendearningsinDorset. keyworkers. In2017,lowerendhousepriceswere more with affordability issuesformanyyoung people and Earnings are belowaverage andhousepricesare high including stone,sand/gravel andoil. industries. Thearea isrichinvaluable minerals, wage economywithtourismandagriculture significant But there isalsoacontinuingseasonal,lowskill, advanced engineeringandmanufacturingbusinesses. 143,000 jobs.Dorsethasanabove average numberof aroundeconomy isworth £7.1billonandprovides micro firmsand fewer than1%are large firms.Dorset’s Dorset. 20,000businessesare basedinDorset:86%are retail, educationandhospitalityare allbigemployers in economy hasaproductivity gap.Manufacturing, health, Employment inDorset ishighbut,like theUK,our Economy andinfrastructure Our priorities Strong, healthy residents and partners partners and residents communities to build and maintain strong communities lead fulfilling lives the best start and the best start We will work with where people get Staying safe and well residents to have a good We will work with all our

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Dorset refers tothe newDorset Council Area thatcame intoeffect indicated. Poster 1April 2019,unless otherwise produced: Sept2019 Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact Economic growth picture –thecurrent The rate of creation of new businesses is below the national averageyears and has changedlittle in the lastfour Number of employees per business Dorset Dorset (per 10,000workingagepeople) Workforce aged 50+ 36% 72 New businesses

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28% 7.3 7.3 England 97 9.5

Value produced for every hour worked Dorset 95% Dorset Superfast broadbandSuperfast coverage This gives a productivity £1.7 billion Dorset gap of Average weeklyearnings £26.70 [email protected]. *Dorset LocalEnterprisePartnership Area (DLEP). £523 £523 £

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• • • • • • How willwedo it? • • • • • What willwedo? highqualityjobsinDorset,creatinggreatplacesto live,workand visit. Wewilldeliversustainableeconomicgrowth, increasingproductivity andthenumberof Our priorities to raise career aspirations and improve skills Work with schools,colleges, universities and businesses care sector commercial aquaculture, opportunities, tourism and the engineering/manufacturing, agritech, maritime growthSupport in key sectors, including advanced Park, our designated Enterprise Zone Enable growth of good quality jobs at Dorset Innovation congestion Government and focussing on schemes to ease of journey times by working with providers, lobbying Improve and reliability public transport rail services, Strategy in 2020, and a new Local Plan by 2024 Adopt a Local Industrial Strategy and Economic Growth skills growthSupport in Dorset’s low carbon economy and mobility Enhance people’s aspirations and skills to improve social and digital connectivity Improve the provision and use of sustainable transport job creationin turn support the growth Support of new and existing businesses, and inward investment Promote Dorset as a place to do business and attract enable people to travel less and access opportunities online enable peopletotravel online lessandaccessopportunities Drive the roll out of fullfibre technology and 5Gin Dorsetto Economic growth • • • • • • • • • Who willwework with? • • • Digital infrastructure providers Town and parish councils Commerce networks, including Chambers of Business support Investors and developers Government departments Local business community Schools, colleges, and universities Dorset Local Nature Partnership Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership their carbon footprint businesses and otherorganisationsSupport to reduce creation and take-up of apprenticeships across Dorset own workforce, to improve and work with partners the Promote apprenticeships to develop the council’s goods and services skills development through council procurement of innovation Stimulate local business opportunities, and

6 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 7 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Dorset refers tothe newDorset Council area thatcame intoeffect indicated. 1April2019, unless otherwise Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact (natural assets, agriculture, forestry, fishing, energy, tourism) Unique environment picture –the current

2019 2011 Publicly available charging points in Dorset Nine outoften Dorset environmental economy 1 and supports up to and supports 15% ofthelocaleconomy decision tolive inDorset the environment wasan important factorintheir important **Living in Dorset ...is valued atupto Dorsetresidents said

61,000 jobs

30 *Renewable energy production in Dorset “effectively zero emission” by 2040 Native species livingin Dorset

All newcarsandvans shouldbe Car and van emissions Government targets: [email protected]. *Dorset LocalEnterprisePartnership Area (DLEP).**Dorset CountyCouncil. Birds Dragonflies 74% 53%

Butterflies 2011 1% Mammals

Reptiles 2016 5.5% 90% 93% 100% Current andpredicted ULEVs registered inDorset Areas ofOutstandingNatural Beauty(AONB) Ultra LowEmission Vehicles (ULEVs) covering 54%oftheDorsetCouncilarea **Amount of waste sent to landfill Dorset hasEngland’s onlynatural World HeritageSiteandtwo

2008 Natural status 70% reduction 1,100 2019 2018 23,000 2029

• • • • • • • • • What willwedo? Our priorities renewable energy thedevelopmentSupport ofappropriately located environment tohelpkeep itcleanandsafe Build andcelebrate communityprideinour Protect Dorset’s naturalbiodiversity investment, tourism andaskilledworkforce Provide anenvironment thatattracts business ourpriorities support Capitalise on Dorset’s environmental unique assetsto and ecologicalchange communities torespondLead andsupport toclimate increase reuse andrecycling Promote behavioural change toreduce wasteand historic andculturalenvironments inwaysDeliver services that protect ournatural, greenspaces Improve and access toourcoast, countryside Unique environment andenhancingDorset’s environment. Wewillhelpto deliversustainabledevelopment whileprotecting • • • • • • • • How willwedoit? and improving air, land andwaterquality Protect ourenvironment from harmby monitoring projects theEnvironmentSupport onfloodprotection Agency improvements through agri-environment schemes and landmanagerstomake environmental local farmers,woodland owners,forestersSupport we own Responsibly managethespaces, buildingsandland Deliver ourpollinatorsaction plan cleansing strategy Deliver ahighways verge managementandstreet environment Actively respond toproposals thatimpactonthe parish councilsandGovernment townand particularly working withourpartners, Develop aclimate and ecological emergency strategy • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Who willweworkwith? Significant landowners organisations Voluntary, communityandsocialenterprise Town andparishcouncils Dorset andWiltshire Fire andRescueService Dorset Police Government departments Highways England Historic England Environment Agency Marine ManagementOrganisation Natural England National Trust Dorset Wildlife Trust Jurassic CoastTrust Dorset Local Nature Partnership Areas ofOutstanding Natural Beautypartnerships

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3 bed 14% Dorset hadapproximately 35-40rough sleepersin November 2018,adecrease on theprevious year 4 bed Dorset 4%

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Greatest demandforsocialrented housing is in Detached houses £398,000 average ,Weymouth price type ofproperty inDorset Property types Area demand House are themostcommon

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• • • • • • • How willwedoit? • • • • • • • What willwedo? to deliveraffordable,suitableanddecenthousing. partners Wewillworkwithregisteredhousingproviders, communitylandtrustsandlocalhousing Our priorities Suitable housing Homes Dorset ( assistance with energy efficiency from Healthy Increase the number receiving ofhouseholds developments inlinewiththeLocalPlan Maximise the amount ofaffordable housingonnew Reduce homelessness social rented housing shared homes,key ownership, starter worker housing, Increase thenumber ofnew homesofalltenures e.g. company HomesDorset Develop abusinessplanforouremerging housing Provide homesby 2024 inline withlandsupplytarget (www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/building-better-lives) provide qualityhousingandcare forlocalpeople Deliver the Building BetterLives programme thatwill anewDorsetAdopt CouncilLocalPlanby 2024 the housingsector Promote energy efficiency and green initiatives within appropriate legislation Raise standards ofprivately rented homes,using peopletoaccessthe rightaccommodation Support long-termemptypropertiesBring backintouse creation ofmore socialrented housing affordable andsustainablehousing,includingthe Maximise the useofcouncilassets todevelop Implement a new single Dorset Council housing register www.healthyhomesdorset.org.uk) • • • • • • • • • • Who willweworkwith? Community Land TrustsCommunity Armed Forces Dorset Police England Homes NHS partners builders House Private landlords organisations Voluntary, communityandsocialenterprise Town andparishcouncils Registered housing providers

10 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 11 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Dorset refers tothe newDorset Council area that came intoeffect indicated. 1April 2019,unless otherwise Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact Strong, picture healthy –thecurrent communities long-term health conditions and disabilities 85+ year olds in Dorset 65+ year olds with Dorset Over thenext

10 years Over thenext 31% ten years increase 20%

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[email protected]. England 66% Weymouth &Portland Regular physical activity (adults)

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group orperson (eg a particular (eg aparticular 17% Personal targeted for abuse) Environmental 7,900 2019 (eg graffiti) Anti-social behaviour in Dorset 65+ year olds with dementia 10%

Dorset 71% Dorset

10,200 2029 73% Nuisance neighbours) (eg noisy • • • • • • • What willwedo? Our priorities Strong, healthy communities digital linksbetweencommunities Keep and Dorset connected, withbettertransport narrowing thegapfor themostvulnerable Improve outcomesforchildren, andfocuson greatest challenges Provide to communitieswiththe additional support reduce differences betweenareas Aim toincrease people’s healthy life expectancyand activelyparticipate intheircommunity peopletofeelEnable asense ofbelongingandto and active communities tobeconnected, inclusive, safeSupport environmental wellbeingofthearea Work to improve theeconomic, social,culturaland • • • • • • How willwedoit? • • • • • ( weight, quitsmokingandreduce theiralcoholintake LiveWell Dorsettobemore active, maintainhealthy Increase by thenumber supported ofpeople Help ensure foodavailable to buyandeatissafe people andadults Improve forchildren, mentalhealthsupport young entitled to Help peopletoclaimandreceive benefitsthey are social isolation community activitiestoconnectpeopleandtackle Provide aninclusive andaccessible directory of think isimportant and communitiestoidentifydeliver whatthey Work collaboratively withtown andparishcouncils skills reduce loneliness andenablepeopletolearnnew volunteeringEncourage to help buildcommunities, themintheirwork and support enterprise sectorisbetterplaced toprovide aservice Recognise whenthevoluntary, community andsocial parks andcountryside Provide andmaintain access torightsofway, country schemes andcommunitytransport integrated busservices Provide safe and useablecycle ways andfootpaths, scammers Protect peoplefrom harm from rogue tradersand www.livewelldorset.co.uk communities where people get the best start andleadfulfillinglives. communitieswherepeoplegetthebeststart to buildandmaintainstrong Wewillworkwithresidentsandpartners )

• • • • • • • • • • • • Residents • Who willweworkwith? Active Dorset England Sport and Council ChristchurchOther councilsincludingBournemouth, providers andothertransport Bus companies for WorkDepartment andPensions organisations Voluntary, communityandsocialenterprise Dorset andWiltshire Fire andRescueService NHS partners Town andparishcouncils Dorset Police partners andsporting Cultural providers Schools, colleges, universities andothertraining 12 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 13 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Dorset refers tothe newDorset Council area that came intoeffect indicated. 1April 2019,unless otherwise Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact picture Staying safeandwell–thecurrent adult safeguarding andmore informedreporting This reflects anincreased culturalawareness of Adult safeguarding concerns full-time socialcare People whoworkin People workingin Dorset the supplychain Children in care care inDorset children in 470

2016/17 2,263

Social care services 3,000 8,250

2017/18 2,656 This is worth to the local economy

£330 million This increase willputpressure ontheseservices

are 65+years old More than Dorset Services for older people Services Child protection rate 1in4people [email protected]. *Dorset LocalEnterprisePartnership Area (DLEP).

44 45 England Dorset

per 10,000children per 10,000children Technical/professional

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increase

71% Dorset development atearlyyears foundation People aged65+livinginacare home stage, justundertheEnglandaverage ofchildren achieved a Level of development 3,100 2019 Caring/personal Care homes service jobs service 4,600

3,700 2029 good level of

• • • • • • • • How willwedo it? • • • • • • What willwedo? Our priorities Staying safeandwell Design services with people,not for them Design services children and young people Improve the way we work to deliver better outcomes for independence explore innovative ways to improve quality of life and Use technology –and help others to use it - to opportunity Provide at the earliest information, advice and support Develop youthservices support children and young people Increase the types of care placements available for children with complex communication and learning needs Provide more specialist education within Dorset for Provide good quality social care services them from being exploited Work to protect children and vulnerable adults and prevent social enterprise organisations capacity in voluntary,Build and support community and early helpas needs arise Focus on getting it right firsttime, proactively providing possible, provide high quality care independently in their own homes and, when this isn’t older people and disabled people to live Support they’re capable of Ensure our children achieve the best educational results best they can be communities thrive, and families are to be the supported Make Dorset the best place to be a child; where • • • • Prisons • • • Regulators • • • • • • Who willwework with? • • • agoodqualityoflife. Wewillworkwithallourresidentsto have Dorset Police Town and parishcouncils Local Enterprise Partnership providersService Housing associations Dorset and Fire and RescueService Residents and communities organisations Voluntary, community and social enterprise Police, probation and youth offending Schools, colleges anduniversities NHS partners ( work together through the ‘Our Dorset’ partnership Improve how social care, education and healthservices at a local leveldeliver services Target our resources in theareas of greatest need and vulnerable adults Raise public awareness of exploitation of children and ourdorset.nhs.uk) 14 Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Dorset Council’s values, behaviours and principles

As we have come together to create a new organisation, we have defined our principles and values for our journey ahead. This is the focus of our transformation plan which will support us to achieve the council’s priorities by 2024.

Our values Our principles

We are an advocate for Dorset on a local, national and global stage Employer Customer of choice focused We work together with our communities and our partners to make things happen

We put people first and design services around their needs now and in future

We are open, accessible and accountable

We use time and money wisely

We value people and build on their strengths

Our behaviours Sustainable Effective organisation and modern

Our equality objectives

• Fostering good relations with and within the community • Developing and supporting a diverse workforce • Developing, commissioning and delivering inclusive and responsive services Dorset Council is committed to: A skilled and confident workforce which will be well trained, supported and enabled to take decisions and operate efficiently within a clear accountability structure. The behaviours, attitudes and approaches we take are key to our success.

15 Date published March 2020

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