Cambridgeshire’s Vision 2007 – 2021 Countywide Sustainable Community Strategy

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD 3

VISION STATEMENT 4

VISION IN CONTEXT 5

INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNTY 8

The Five Themes:

MANAGING GROWTH 18

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 20

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 23

EQUALITY AND INCLUSION 25

SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES 28

PARTNER ORGANISATIONS 30

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FOREWORD

This vision sets out the commitment from partner organisations to provide high quality cost effective public services that meet the needs of the people of Cambridgeshire now, and in the future.

Cambridgeshire is a good place are met. The priorities in this vision We will continue our joint work in which to live, learn, work and document have been identified to tackle the issues that are most visit but it is also a county facing through the input and engagement important; and we want to work many challenges, not least of which of different partnerships with you to achieve this. is the anticipated housing and and organisations, under the population growth. We can meet coordination of an overarching The Cambridgeshire these challenges by working Board that brings together high Together Board together to improve the quality level representatives from key of life for everyone. organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors We have set out in this document involved in the delivery of local our collective vision and the priority services. This Board is called areas we will be focusing on to Cambridgeshire Together. ensure the needs of all our residents

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VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is for Cambridgeshire to be a county of strong, growing, prosperous and inclusive communities supported by excellent services where people can fulfil their potential; live longer, healthier lifestyles; and influence decision-making.

We will deliver this vision by T Equality and Inclusion – educational standards increase, the T Focusing on our citizens and focusing on five key goals, supporting vulnerable groups health of our communities improves celebrating Cambridgeshire’s each with a set of priorities and enabling them to participate and the general quality of life is diversity by promoting social to achieve them. These are fully in community life, and improved. inclusion; (in no particular order): encouraging healthier and more sustainable lifestyles Cambridgeshire Together T Recognising and supporting the T Growth – accommodating has a clear and strong role of the voluntary sector in growth, creating flagship T Safer & Stronger commitment to: service delivery and community communities and ensuring Communities – engaging and citizen involvement the benefits of growth and citizens in service planning and T Recognising geographical, infrastructure are enjoyed by improvement and ensuring our social and economic differences We already have a number of strong all communities communities enjoy good quality within the county and responding partnerships within the county such of life and health, with low crime, appropriately to challenges as the Children and Young People’s T Economic Prosperity – low unemployment, and free from and needs; Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) and supporting the special role of discrimination and inequalities. the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Cambridgeshire as a centre T Working in partnership at Waste Partnership (RECAP) among of knowledge and innovation, The need to ensure sustainability the local, sub-regional and many others. We want to build on especially in low carbon through our actions is an underlying regional level; existing examples of good practice technologies principle through this vision. The by conducting a review of our social, economic and environmental T Empowering our local governance arrangements, linking T Environmental Sustainability – aspects of the priority outcomes in communities to engage in to the Local Area Agreement (LAA), meeting the challenges of climate this vision have to be considered to shaping service planning to ensure these are fit for purpose change while maintaining a high ensure that our goals are achieved and delivery; and enable us to achieve an even quality environment and sustained, i.e. incomes rise, more integrated approach to service planning and delivery.

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OUR SHARED VISION FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE IN CONTEXT

A local, regional and national drive for partnership and locality working

The purpose of this vision is to three years to ensure our objectives and power to improve their lives. organisations, and develop shared set the long-term priorities for remain relevant and challenging. The White Paper emphasised the responses to improve the delivery Cambridgeshire, which will promote need to deliver better public services of services. the well-being of local people, the Cambridgeshire’s Local Area through a rebalancing of the economy and the environment. Agreement (LAA) will be the three relationship between central What we do is set within the wider We need to build on successes and year delivery plan for this vision. government, local government context of national and regional move forward in an ever changing The LAA, alongside the Action and other public service providers, policy. We will consider key policy environment, emerging trends and Plans developed by other key and local people. developments and strategies such changes in government policy that partnerships, will focus on the as the Comprehensive Spending are moving partnership working to delivery of outcomes that will Effective action depends on local Review (CSR 2007) setting out the the core of what we do, as local make a difference on the ground. public service providers having the Government’s long term review agencies tackle issues together to freedom and ability to adapt and of public sector spending; the achieve better results and greater For thirty years or more, successive change what they are doing, and Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) efficiency. governments have acknowledged on strong joint working at the local laying out the framework for planning that many of society’s most level that facilitates the reshaping and development in the East of The priorities in the five district-based intractable problems can only be of services to meet the different Enland to the year 2021; the Sustainable Community Strategies dealt with by agencies working needs of different communities. Regional Economic Strategy have provided the building blocks together to tackle them at (RES) setting out how the region for this document, which covers community level. We recognise the opportunities can maintain its position as a leading the period from 2007 to 2021. and challenges the national agenda UK, and global, region; and the The aim is to bring together the In October 2006 the Local sets out for Cambridgeshire and Review of Sub-National Economic ambitions and aspirations of all Government White Paper, Strong we will respond to this agenda for Development and Regeneration Cambridgeshire’s communities and and Prosperous Communities, was change by continuing to strengthen (SRN) while keeping the needs and the organisations providing services pubished setting out government’s our commitment and approach to aspirations of our local communities to them. We expect this document ambitions to give local people and partnership working, improve the at the heart of what we do. to develop and to be reviewed every local communities more influence capacity of partnerships and partner

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Vision for Cambridgeshire, the Local Area Agreement (LAA) and the Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) – How it all fits together

Cambridgeshire’s Vision Cambridgeshire’s National Countywide Sustainable Local Area Priorities Community Strategy Agreement - LAA

(Cambridgeshire Together) (Vision’s delivery plan)

Regional Priorities

Local Priorities District Sustainable Sustainable Community Community Strategies Strategies Action Plans

(Local Strategic Partnerships)

OUTCOMES

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Overview of governance arrangements and partnerships involved in the delivery of outcomes:

Local Area Agreement Joint Accountability Committee (Scrutiny)

Cambridgeshire Together Board (*) LOCALITY WORKING Cambridgeshire Chief Executives’ Liaison Group (CELG) District Local LAA Reference Group (*) Strategic Neighbourhood Parish Plans (LAARG) Partnerships Panels Neighbourhood (Support to the Board) (LSPs) Management

Key Thematic Partnerships (*) T Community Safety Strategic Group T Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership LSP thematic (CYPSP) partnerships (*) Governance T Economic Development Forum / Greater arrangements under the Local Cambridge Partnership Area Agreement T Cambs Care Partnership and Adult Task Group are undergoing a T Health and Well Being Partnership (new) review at the time T of producing this Climate change & environment partnership (new) document T CVSIC

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INTRODUCTION TO CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Cambridgeshire’s population has grown by 26% since 1981i and the county The Office for National Statistics At a time of major growth in the is forecast to be among the fastest growing in the country over the next fifteen produces official population economy and housing needs of yearsii. 73,300 new homes are planned between 2001 and 2021iii. Population projections, based on historical Cambridgeshire, sustainability is forecasts linked to this increase suggest that Cambridgeshire’s population trends, which form an element of key for the county to meet the will grow a further 15% between 2006 and 2021iv. The population is ageing the calculation used to allocate pressures development puts on rapidly; the number of people aged 85+ is forecast to increase by 58%, government funding to local the environment, infrastructure and compared to a national average increase of 53%. authorities. These projections other supporting services such suggest that Cambridge City’s as schools and health services. Forecast population change 2006-2021 (Source: Cambridgeshire population will grow by 9%, A 40% increase in the delivery rate County Council Research Group) East Cambridgeshire’s by 20%, of new housing and the doubling Fenland’s by 18%, of affordable housing is needed Year Total Population Population Population Huntingdonshire’s by 13% and to support growth. Investment Population aged 0 - 19 aged 20 - 64 aged 65+ South Cambridgeshire’s by 15%2. in social infrastructure must also Alternative forecasts are produced meet the demands of growth in 2006 578,800 138,000 352,700 88,100 locally that are based on the development in order to tackle 2011 621,900 141,300 377,900 102,700 planned distribution of new housing. social deprivation. In addition, the 2016 650,400 142,400 384,500 123,500 These policy-based forecasts potential effects of climate change 2021 664,800 143,300 381,300 140,200 suggest that Cambridge City’s are of particular significance with population will grow by 31%, East many areas at risk of flooding. Cambridgeshire’s by 6%, Fenland’s by 11%, Huntingdonshire’s by 3% Cambridgeshire has already and South Cambridgeshire’s by embraced a strategy for increasing 24%4 This distribution of growth the rate of housing development as reflects a policy-led concentration set out in the Cambridgeshire and of development in and around Peterborough Structure Plan 2003, Cambridge and in the market towns. reiterated and strengthen in the emerging Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS – the East of England Plan).

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The increase has already been Cambridgeshire is the home to these are needed as at present only Migrant workers are making up an witnessed by the actual housing one of Europe’s leading and most one quarter of Cambridge City increasing proportion of the local completions of recent years. dynamic high technology clusters residents can afford even the labour market and the City has Cambridgeshire is part of the that is also the focus of economic cheapest 25% of housing in the the highest volume of internal and London – Stansted- Cambridgeshire growth in the East of England. Cityv. Housing growth also brings international migration per 1,000 – Peterborough growth area. opportunities for investment in population in the countryviii. The The strategy for growth specified Cambridge City has a national sustainable transport and new minority ethnic population in the in the Structure Plan and RSS seeks and international reputation as community facilities and open City is the highest proportion in to deliver 73,300 homes between a centre of learning with its world spaces. This growth, however, will the county, with 11% of people 2001 to 2021, concentrated in and famous university, and research also put pressure on the city and from ethnic groups other than around Cambridge and in the supported by the emergence of increase demands on community White Britishix. Over 40 different county’s market towns. high technology industries in and facilities and public services. languages are spoken in the City around it. The relative prosperity reflecting its diverse communities. Planning new communities in of the City together with its history There are marked differences Cambridgeshire is fully integrated, and the quality of its built and in levels of income between South Cambridgeshire combining infrastructure provision, natural environment make it a communities living in different parts consists of approximately 900 housing strategy and economic desirable place in which to live and of the city. Nearly one person in square kilometres of countryside growth. We have implemented work and to visit. The City sees nine and one child in five lives in that surround the city of Cambridge. a new programme designed to significant commuting into the city a household claiming Housing or It is predominantly a rural area ensure progress is kept on track for employment as well as four Council Tax Benefit, with half of all that contains no towns, but has and issues are tackled in a timely million tourist visitors each year. claimants concentrated in a fifth of a number of smaller settlements manner. Partnership working the geographic areavi. People living and 101 parishes. The district is between agencies is coordinated A substantial number of new homes and working in the city are amongst part of one of the government’s by Cambridgeshire Horizons, will be built in and around the city the most highly qualified in the four “growth” areas identified for the local delivery vehicle. over the next few years. Growth country but a significant proportion substantial development over the brings opportunities for building of economically active adults (16%) next 10-12 years. well-designed affordable homes – do not hold any qualification at allvii.

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Population forecasts predict the East Cambridgeshire is The largest single factor affecting in the district as a result of the district will grow by 24% by 2021 essentially rural in nature with the the area is the impact of population declining traditional industries, from a population of 138,200 people three market towns of Ely, Littleport growth. East Cambridgeshire has limited public transport access in 2006x. Although the population and Soham. The character of the been one of the fastest growing and rural isolation. According to of the growth areas is likely to be area is mixed, with the Southern districts in the Country. This the 2011 Census, just 2% of East younger and economically active, area around Newmarket being population increase brings with it Cambridgeshire’s population is from the population in the rural areas is relatively prosperous whilst some challenges - particularly concerning ethnic groups other than White. The likely to become older. Population parishes in the north of the district the availability of affordable housing largest ethnic minority population forecasts show an 87% increase have previously received European and the increasing pressure on the in the district is Travellers. in people aged over 65 by 2021. transitional area funding. The City transport infrastructure, particularly of Ely with its outstanding cathedral the A10 corridor and the rail route Fenland is a rural district in the The district has, once again, been is an attraction for national and to Cambridge and London, related north of the county. It is an area ranked in the top ten places to live international tourists. Overall, the to out-commuting. The last census of unique and beautiful landscapes by Channel 4’s Location, Location, quality of life in East Cambridgeshire revealed that almost half of all and has a thriving local community. Location. The programme stated is high, and in a recent national employed residents commute to Fenland’s four market towns of that it is a quiet place to live, with survey Ely was rated one of the work outside the district. This Wisbech, March, Whittlesey and exceptionally low crime figures and 10 most desirable places to live pattern has been confirmed by Chatteris, provide the main service, an impressive 100% of residents in the UK. The district has a recent local surveys of new housing commercial and social centres for having a kerbside recycling facility. population of 76,400xi, with an and rail commuters. Overall, the area. However, many residents The positive comments go on to increasing proportion over unemployment is low, but live in rural settings and therefore mention the good travel links to retirement age. The traditional employment growth is also low. access to services is a key concern London and Stansted Airport and agricultural employment of the When measured using the national for local people. the fact that there is plenty to do Fens is declining and is being Index of Multiple Deprivation, East in the district, as well as in steadily overtaken by new industries Cambridgeshire is ranked at 285 In the past few years, great progress neighbouring Cambridge City. such as the biotech and knowledge out of 354 authorities (with 1 being has been made through partnership based industries spreading north the most deprived)xii. This picture working in improving the quality from Cambridge. does not, however, reflect the of life for Fenland’s communities. pockets of deprivation that do exist

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The District does however face Fenland is a fast and growing Technologies, Food and Drink, isolation and poor access to a number of challenges related to district, and there is a need to Manufacturing and Engineering, services and facilities. the area’s high level of deprivation. ensure services and infrastructure and Knowledge Based Business. Teenage pregnancy is higher than are fit to serve Fenland’s growing Huntingdonshire is at the centre across the rest of Cambridgeshirexiii, population, with a large and growing Huntingdonshire is the largest of the Cambridge to Peterborough and nearly one in four children in migrant population, particularly from district within Cambridgeshire by growth area and has experienced Fenland are now considered to live Eastern Europe. There is shortage both area and population size. significant growth in the past 20 in a low-income householdxiv, with of affordable housing with the It is a diverse area of nearly 350 years, which has resulted in an clear implications for their health increase in house prices square miles with approximately imbalance between jobs, houses and educational achievement. Life outstripping increases in average half the population living in four and infrastructure. As a result a expectancy in Fenland has improved earnings. Average full-time wages market towns – Huntingdon, large number of people commute in recent years, particularly for men, in Fenland are comparably low St Neots, St Ives and Ramsey – out of the area to work and a there but remains lower than the rest of compared to the rest of the county and the remainder in key is a lack of facilities in some Cambridgeshire. Life expectancy (£421.90 per week compared to settlements and villages in varied communities. Growth has led to for women in Fenland is around Cambridgeshire’s average of and attractive countryside. a good mix of new homes that sit three and a half years lower than for £493.00xix). Raising skill levels in Huntingdon and St Neots are the alongside historic buildings and women in South Cambridgeshirexv. the district is a key challenge that largest towns and are the area’s current and future opportunities The average number of premature must be addressed to help break key economic and service centres. to provide strategic open space. deaths is significantly higher than the cycle of deprivation by attracting The district is a generally Provision of affordable housing the Cambridgeshire averagexvi. higher skilled jobs to the area. prosperous area where the majority is a challenge, with average house The high number of deaths is related But there is also great potential for of people enjoy a good quality of prices at more than six times the to poor diet, low levels of exercise, increased inward investment and life. However, there are pockets average annual wagexx and the high levels of smoking, and high of higher relative deprivation within pressures of land availability and level of road traffic accidents. The business growth in priority sectors. the market towns – Oxmoor in funding. Managing the district also has the highest level of Future business growth is most Huntingdon, Eynesbury in St Neots opportunities and pressures obesity in the East of Englandxvii likely to be achieved in sectors and parts of Ramsey – and some from future growth is a continuing and high levels of diabetesxviii. relating to Environmental rural areas are affected by sparsity, focus in the area.

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Other challenges facing the county that will require all partner agencies to work together to tackle them include:

Community Safetyxxi In Cambridgeshire alcohol use amongst young people increases Cambridgeshire – Recent Trend in Total Crime Domestic violence is the most with age and is more prevalent in 60000 common form of violence in rural girls than boys. For year 8 pupils areas. Much has been done to (12 to 13 year olds), 26% of males 50000 support victims in the county, but and 28% of females reported having it remains a largely under-reported drunk some alcohol in the week 40000 crime and a crime with the highest before survey. This figure rises to 30000 proportion of repeat victims. In 47% of males and 50% of females Cambridge and Huntingdonshire for pupils in year 10 (14 to 15 year 20000 it is the top reason for referrals to olds). Fenland and South Number Number of Crimes Children’s Services, the second Cambridgeshire have noticeably 10000 highest reason in Fenland and higher rates than the county 0 East Cambridgeshire, and third average. 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 in South Cambridgeshire. Neighbourhood Panels across the Year Alcohol misuse is also a growing county have identified other areas problem in the county, which requires of public concern: antisocial partnership working to address. behaviour and inappropriate speed. In addition to the health implications, Parking is also a cause for concern alcohol misuse increases the risk in built up community areas. These of an individual becoming involved, are all issues where partnership either as a victim or offender, in a working can make a significant range of serious offences including contribution to finding solutions. sexual assault, rape, domestic abuse, physical assault and robbery.

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Climate change To tackle climate change we need to move to a low carbon economy, Tackling climate change is one reduce emissions, and adapt to of the most difficult challenges known impacts including summer facing the county. drought and flooding.

The current and expected rate Cambridgeshire is a relatively of growth poses a challenge but low-lying county susceptible to can also be an opportunity to both fluvial and (potentially) build sustainability into new and coastal flooding. expanded communities.

High levels of motor traffic and carbon emissions need to be mitigated with minimum impact on quality of life in local communities. We must also capitalise on an advanced and dynamic economy with excellent potential to grow and to lead in low carbon technology and businesses.

Dark blue shows area that could be affected by flooding from a river, if there were no flood defences.

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Education The achievement of children and young people cannot be measured Educational achievement continues solely in terms of educational to be of very high importance achievement. We recognise the to the life chances of individual huge impact of health inequalities, children and young people in social factors and economic Cambridgeshire. circumstances on the life chances of children and young people and There are relative differences in we will work to address these attainment across the county, most where they exist. notably in Fenland. In 2007, 47.7% of pupils in Fenland achieved 5+GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A* to C compared to 61.1% for the whole of Cambridgeshire and 62% in England.

We must extend educational opportunity across the county by promoting rich environments for learning in schools, colleges, libraries and homes.

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Migration The increase in diversity has brought enormous economic and International migration is now social benefits, but change and a bigger factor in the growth of the migration can also create some national population than natural challenges. Many migrant workers change. The demographic impact are working below their skill level is greater in some parts of the even though the skills they possess country – of which Cambridgeshire can be in areas where there are is one. skills shortages. The well-being and integration of migrant workers is Migrant workers range from the affected by their financial situation, highly educated and skilled, to access to adequate and affordable those who are highly motivated accommodation and access to but have no formal education; from English language courses designed migrants who come as seasonal to meet their needs. workers, to those recruited by overseas companies to work in High levels of migration can also international businesses, to others put immediate pressures on some who came with their families services. There is a need for all because there were no employment partners to understand what these opportunities in their countries changes mean for local public of origin. services. Coordination needs to go beyond local authority and agency boundaries making links with key agencies in the private sector such as major employers and housing providers.

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Diverse needs South Cambridgeshire and East Cambridgeshire score among the least The county is a relatively prosperous deprived 20%, Cambridge City scores place with average earnings in among the least deprived 40%, and Cambridgeshire above the national Fenland scores among the most and regional average, although there deprived 40%. are wide variations across the area. In the DCLG Index of Multiple Below district level there is considerable Deprivation (IMD) 2007, variation in deprivation. Three small Cambridgeshire ranked 135 out of areas in the county (known as Lower 149 shire counties and unitary Layer Super Output Areas, or LSOAs) authorities, placing it among the least fall within the most deprived 20% deprived 20% of authorities in the LSOAs in the country. All of these are country. Prosperity and quality of life in or around Wisbech in north Fenland. however will not continue as a matter A further ten LSOAs fall among the of course without growth in the most deprived 25% nationally. Six of research and hi-tech sectors being these are in Fenland, one is in the met by affordable housing and Oxmoor area of Huntingdon and three infrastructure to support its on-going are in Kings Hedges ward in development. Cambridge.

There are also contrasts in the Inequalities are present in the city and distribution of wealth across the in rural areas, particularly those that county with pockets of significant are more remote from cities to the north deprivation present in both rural and and east of the county. These areas urban settings. Out of the 354 district tend to experience lower levels of skills councils and unitary authorities in the and income and greater health IMD, Huntingdonshire, inequalities than the rest of the rural or urban economy. 16 Working together to improve the quality of life for all who live, learn, work and travel in Cambridgeshire

OUR PRIORITIES:

1 MANAGING GROWTH 2 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 3 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

4 EQUALITY AND INCLUSION 5 SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES

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1 MANAGING GROWTH

We need to ensure the effective The supply of good quality and KEY POINTS management and delivery of new affordable housing has an important communities, the growth of impact on the ability of the local T 73,300 new homes are planned for Cambridgeshire between 2001 existing communities and consider area to attract skilled workers and and 2021. the impact upon quality of life and secure labour mobility. T Between 2006 and 2021 there is a forecast total population increase environmental sustainability that of 15% (compared to the England average of 8%). this will have in Cambridgeshire. New settlement growth also needs T The number of young people (0 to 19) is expected to increase to be planned in a way that helps by 4% (compared to the England average of a 2% drop). This requires an understanding maintain low crime levels. In The increase in the number of young people is forecast for of the long term impact which addition, we need to provide growth areas and market towns with decreases in rural areas. growth will have on the services we infrastructure that encourages T The number of older people (65+) is expected to increase by deliver. This includes determining physical activity such as walking 59% (compared to 31% across England) with the following breakdown: the things we need to do to deliver and cycling and environments that T 64% increase in 65 – 74s sustainable growth (such as support social networks, which T 53% increase in 75 – 84s providing affordable housing), have a positive effect on mental T 58% increase in 85+s and the things we need to do and physical health. T ‘Entry level’ house prices have increased countywide from £68,500 to respond to growth (such as in early 2001 to £132,000 in 2006. employing more teachers and Increases in road traffic volume nurses). is also a key issue that will need to be addressed and carefully managed.

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PRIORITY OUTCOMES HOW WILL OUTCOMES BE ACHIEVED?

1.1 Provision of affordable 1.1.1 Providing new affordable housing and adaptations to existing housing in established communities housing in new and established communities

1.2 Appropriate infrastructure 1.2.1 Ensuring early provision of services for children and young people, including schools and children’s centres for new and established communities 1.2.2 Ensuring early provision of affordable leisure and appropriate community facilities and social infrastructure that is accessible to all

1.2.3 Ensuring easily accessible local and strategic open spaces that are safe, clean and rich in biodiversity

1.2.4 Providing a well maintained and managed highways network

1.2.5 Ensuring the appropriate infrastructure and transport networks are in place and maintained to facilitate and sustain economic development

1.2.6 Supplying new developments with necessary services

1.2.7 Ensuring planned growth is sustainable with job and housing growth running in tandem

1.3 Well designed and well 1.3.1 Improving community safety through well designed and managed developments managed developments 1.3.2 Ensuring high sustainability standards are present in the design, mix and construction and occupation of new developments including energy efficiency and more sustainable waste management

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2 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

The regional economic strategy We also want to foster a culture KEY POINTS for the East of England identifies where people aspire to train and Greater Cambridge as one of the learn throughout life, with clear T The Cambridge sub-region is expected to accommodate at least 75,000 seven ‘engines of growth’ for the progression pathways for vocational jobs over the period 2001-2021. region – a real economic geography training that improves business T In 2006, 78% of the working age population in Cambridgeshire were that will drive the future economy performance. Education and training in employment. and growth for the county. provision must meet the needs T Unemployment claimant rate has fallen across Cambridgeshire since of employers. April 1999. The unemployment figure for the county is 1.2% The enhanced role envisaged for (December 2007). upper tier local authorities in the It is important to achieve an T Claimants of Incapacity Benefit have increased over time with significant Sub National Review of economic equitable distribution of economic parts of this increase being driven by the rise in mental health problems development will also enable prosperity and social opportunity (from 26% of claims in 1999 to 38% in 2007). local authorities to lead alongside and address employability issues, T 98,000 people across the county – nearly one in four adults – have partners in achieving economic by overcoming barriers to economic no qualifications. development. participation, increasing economic T There are differences in educational attainment across the county. opportunities for disadvantaged The number of Year 11 School leavers not in education, employment A successful economy capable of communities, and promoting to or training (NEET) is high in Cambridge City and Fenland. adapting to changing circumstances employers the value and benefits must be built on strong foundations. of a flexible, diverse and healthy More people across the county are workforce. able to fully contribute and benefit from its economic growth. We want to see our communities thriving in the City, the market towns and rural areas within Cambridgeshire.

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PRIORITY OUTCOMES HOW WILL OUTCOMES BE ACHIEVED?

2.1 Sustainable growth of 2.1.1 Promoting and supporting the following sectors specific to Cambridgeshire – business sectors critical T agriculture and food processing; to the future economic T creative and cultural industries; success T environmental goods and services; T high technology and advanced manufacturing; T Information and Communications Technologies; T pharmaceuticals and life sciences; and T heritage, tourism and leisure

2.1.2 Developing the supply chain for the environmental and low carbon technology sector from skills and training through to support for new and established businesses

2.1.3 Exploiting Cambridge’s image and reputation to support the county’s knowledge based economy and the commercialisation of research and development

2.1.4 Ensuring the appropriate infrastructure and transport networks are in place and maintained to facilitate and sustain economic development

2.2 A high level of start up of 2.2.1 Promoting the integration of business start up spaces new and development of existing businesses and 2.2.2 Capitalising on the opportunities for Local Authorities presented in the Sub-National Review of Economic social enterprises Development and Regeneration

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PRIORITY OUTCOMES HOW WILL OUTCOMES BE ACHIEVED?

2.3 Economic well-being of 2.3.1 Ensuring all children and young people have a sure start in life and an equal opportunity to thrive and fulfil children and young people their potential within their families and communities

2.3.2 Reducing the number of children affected by poverty

2.3.3 Supporting young people in transition from early years to school, to further education, employment or training

2.3.4 Raising the educational attainment of all children and young people, and narrowing the gap for more vulnerable groups

2.4 Reduced barriers to 2.4.1 Ensuring the skills base of the local labour force is better matched to the needs of employers employment and enterprise for all 2.4.2 Addressing the barriers to employment, skill and enterprise for all minority groups and those with a work limiting illness including adults with learning disabilities and adults in contact with secondary mental health services

2.4.3 Growing the social economy, particularly capitalising the skills and experience of older people who are no longer in paid employment

2.4.4 Ensuring there is a skilled, knowledgeable and competent workforce to deliver the support required for older people and disabled adults1

2.4.5 Supporting lone parents, economically inactive adults / adults without qualifications

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3 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

To deliver sustainable communities To tackle climate change the county KEY POINTS we need to meet the needs of the will need to move to a low-carbon present without compromising the economy, and reduce emissions, T Residents, businesses, organisations and visitors in Cambridgeshire ability of future generations to meet as well as adapting to known produce an estimated equivalent of 6.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per their own needs. impacts including flooding, extreme year (this equates to 11.8 tonnes for every person in the county each year). weather, heatwaves and summer T Around 92% of these emissions come from powering our homes, Climate change is a fundamental drought. Cambridgeshire is businesses and vehicles. challenge to our future. The effects particularly vulnerable to these T The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Structure Plan provides the of climate change can already be because many areas are low lying framework for land use and new developments in Cambridgeshire up to seen and the consequences could and we have some of the lowest 2016. Adopted in 2003 it requires that new developments include ‘energy be catastrophic for the natural world rainfall areas in the UK. conservation measures and energy efficient siting of buildings’. and society. T Less than 4% of energy used in the UK in 2005 came from renewable We must ensure current decisions sources. The government is committed to increasing this and has set The average global surface are robust in the face of climate a target of 10% of UK electricity to be generated renewably by 2010, temperature has increased by about change. aiming for 20% by 2020. 0.6% in the last hundred years, and T Households in Cambridgeshire generate over 309 thousand tonnes there is strong evidence that most of waste a year. of the warming over the last 50 T Climate change is already happening, with warmer wetter winters, and years has been caused by man. hotter drier summers. More and more severe, “extreme weather events” This is mainly because of the such as a storms, torrential rainfall and droughts, are expected. Rising release of greenhouse gasses (such sea levels could affect the low-lying northern parts of the county. as carbon dioxide) leading to an ‘enhanced’ greenhouse effect.

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PRIORITY OUTCOMES HOW WILL OUTCOMES BE ACHIEVED?

3.1 Adapting to and mitigating 3.1.1 Reducing carbon emissions the effects of climate change 3.1.2 Promoting a low energy future and the use of renewable energies

3.1.3 Reducing the reliance on the use of the car by promoting sustainable forms of transport such as public transport, cycling and walking

3.1.4 Ensuring a more efficient use of resources and more environmentally aware procurement

3.1.5 Reviewing the likely impacts of climate change on the community, services and new development, and ensuring that adaptation measures are put in place, including climate proofing new buildings and infrastructure

3.2 Efficient use of resources 3.2.1 Ensuring a more efficient use of resources and more environmentally aware procurement

3.2.2 Increasing recycling and minimising waste

3.3 Attractive and healthy 3.3.1 Protecting and enhancing the environment in open spaces and the countryside for the benefit environments of people and wildlife

3.3.2 Ensuring consistent, reliable and reasonable journey times and minimising the impact of congestion on the travelling public throughout the county

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4 EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

Promoting equality, diversity and was recorded as being from an ethnic KEY POINTS inclusion is a responsibility shared group other than White (with a further by all the partner agencies in 5% from)White non-British groups). T According to the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007, three areas in Cambridgeshire Together. We want Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Black Cambridgeshire are in the most deprived quintile (20%) nationally. to create a fair society in which Caribbean groups are disproportionately All are in north Fenland. everyone has the opportunity to fulfil located in the most deprived areas of T Other areas of concern are parts of Huntingdon, other areas in Fenland their potential and we will target social Cambridgeshire. Travellers form the and the Kings Hedges, Arbury and Abbey Wards in Cambridge. and economic disadvantage through largest single ethnic minority group. T 15% of Cambridgeshire residents report a limiting long term illness, the prioritisation of available resources They often experience poorer outcomes although estimates of disability can be as high as 22% and joined up service delivery. in terms of health, education and T To continue to deliver the same level of service to our ageing population housing than the population as a whole. by 2021 we would need: Poverty and social exclusion have T to support an extra 2,000 to live at home costly implications for the economy We are also experiencing a rapidly T 500 additional places in residential care and society in terms of ill health, growing increase of migrant workers T 250 in nursing care fragmented communities, wasted across the county. Their needs vary T 150 extra care housing units potential, lost income and pressure but research shows rural migrants are T There are clear health inequalities across the county. on services. often poorer, and more vulnerable T Nearly a quarter of adults in Cambridgeshire are smokers and half of these to exploitative living conditions. die prematurely of a smoking related ailment. We must ensure our strategies and T Teenage pregnancy rates remain high in identified small areas, closely action plans address issues affecting Our aim is to ensure there is fair and linked with socio-economic deprivation. both urban and rural areas, in a way equal treatment by all local services, T Travellers form the largest ethnic minority group. As a group they have that meets the needs of our residents, promoting the involvement and inclusion below average life expectancy. Traveller children have worse health making services accessible to all. of all people regardless of gender, and lower access to preventative services than the general population. ethnicity, age, religion and belief, T National Insurance Numbers allocated by residence to non UK citizens Cambridgeshire is a diverse county. and sexual orientation. is up from 4,180 in 2002/03 to 8,810 in 2005/06. In 2001, 4% of the county’s population

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PRIORITY OUTCOMES HOW WILL OUTCOMES BE ACHIEVED?

4.1 Equality in health for 4.1.1 Reducing inequalities by improving health outcomes, particularly in relation to disabled people, travellers all communities and new migrant populations

4.1.2 Improving and providing more integrated services for children with learning difficulties and disabilities and complex needs

4.1.3 Increasing life expectancy , improving quality of life and reducing the prevalence of smoking for all parts of the community

4.2 Healthy children and 4.2.1 Improving the emotional health and well being of children and young people young people 4.2.2 Improving the sexual health of young people and reducing the teenage conception rate

4.2.3 Reducing the incidence of obesity and the number of children and young people with an unhealthy weight

4.2.4 Increasing the number of children and young people accessing play and positive activities

4.3 Appropriate access 4.3.1 Supporting schemes to improve rural and community transport to services for all communities 4.3.2 Ensuring the needs of migrant workers and their children are addressed., by focusing on improving language skills and information, advice and guidance with regard to accessing services and understanding the roles of various agencies

4.3.3 Improving access to and participation in leisure, recreation, lifelong learning and culture

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PRIORITY OUTCOMES HOW WILL OUTCOMES BE ACHIEVED?

4.4 Older, vulnerable or 4.4.1 Supporting carers through the provision of specific services or advice and information. disabled people are able to lead independent lives Supporting family / informal carers to continue with their lives, families, work and contribution to the community

4.4.2 Providing older people with the care and support that they want as close to home as possible, and minimising the need for emergency hospital admissions and delayed discharge from hospital

4.4.3 Supporting disabled people to lead independent lives, free from discrimination with care and support to live in and contribute to their local community

4.4.4 Ensuring that housing related support is available to support vulnerable people to secure and maintain independent living

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5 SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES

Improving community safety, Greater resident participation in KEY POINTS creating safer environments and decision-making and an enhanced making our communities stronger role for community groups will T After three years of reductions, crime increased in 2006/07 by enabling individuals and wider also help the local area to promote T Domestic violence is the most common form of violence in rural areas communities take a greater role community cohesion by supporting in Cambridgeshire. in service planning and delivery the development of shared futures T Between April 07 and mid July 07 there were 310 referrals to Children’s is important to us. and emphasising what binds Services related to domestic violence in the family. communities together. T In 2006 the total number of people killed or seriously injured on roads We want to provide strong local in the county was 423. In 2006 the total number of children (aged less leadership and quality responsive A new focus will be placed on than 16) killed and seriously injured in the county was 32. services. Our communities will enabling and supporting the role T According to the 2006 BVPI User Satisfaction survey: have more of a say and influence of voluntary sector in campaigning T 32% of respondents think vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate through a range of options to and providing a voice for many damage to property or vehicles was a very big or fairly big problem engage with service providers such vulnerable groups to ensure their in their local area as neighbourhood panels, parish views are reflected in our policies, T 22% of respondents think that people being rowdy or drunk in public planning and parish arrangements, strategies and plans. The role of the places was a very big or fairly big problem in their local area and neighbourhood management. sector in improving public services T 69% of respondents agree that the local area is a place where people Our residents will be active needs to be fully recognised by all from different backgrounds get on well together. participants in the shaping of partners. T 30% of respondents felt they can influence decisions affecting their their future. local area.

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PRIORITY OUTCOMES HOW WILL OUTCOMES BE ACHIEVED?

5.1 Low level of crime and 5.1.1 Reducing levels of crime, especially serious violent and sexual crimes, domestic violence, terrorism, reduced fear of crime and anti-social behaviour including inappropriate vehicle use and re-offending antisocial behaviour 5.1.2 Providing reassurance and building public confidence

5.2 Communities that are safer 5.2.1 Reducing the number of injuries and preventable child deaths

5.2.2 Reducing the number of children and young people experiencing bullying in and out of school

5.2.3 Reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured

5.2.4 Reducing the harm caused by drug, alcohol and substance misuse

5.2.5 Reducing the incidence of family breakdown by supporting families through the provision of appropriate services

5.3 Cohesive communities that 5.3.1 Promoting community cohesion make the most of diversity and demonstrate a high level of trust

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THE PARTNER ORGANISATIONS

Cambridgeshire Together is the partnership bringing together representatives from the public, private and voluntary sectors. It directs and oversees progress on delivering this vision and its three year delivery plan – the Local Area Agreement – and has a key role in providing community leadership and effective, efficient and joined up delivery of services.

The successful delivery of this vision and Cambridgeshire’s Local Area Agreement will require the joint working of many partner organisations and groups, such as:

T Cambridgeshire County Council T Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CPALC)

T East Cambridgeshire District Council T Cambridgeshire ACRE (Actions for Communities in Rural England)

T Cambridge City Council T Young Lives

T South Cambridgeshire District Council T Age Concern

T Huntingdonshire District Council T Cambridge Council for Voluntary Services

T Fenland District Council T East Cambridgeshire Council for Voluntary Services

T Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust T Fenland Council for Voluntary Services

T Cambridgeshire Police Authority T Huntingdonshire Forum of Voluntary Organisations

T Cambridgeshire Constabulary T Cambridgeshire Infrastructure Voluntary Sector Consortium

T Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Authority T Greater Cambridge Partnership

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DATA SOURCES

Introduction xv Office for National Statistics, life expectancy at birth 2004-2006 i Cambridgeshire County Council Research Group population estimates 1981-2006 xvi Age standardised all cause mortality for people aged under 75, 2004-2006, NCHOD ii Office for National Statistics 2004-based population projections (trend-based) xvii Synthetic estimates of obesity prevalence 2007, Information Centre for Health iii EERA draft East of England Plan, December 2004 and Social Care iv Cambridgeshire County Council Research Group 2005-based population forecasts xviii Quality and Outcomes Framework 2006/2007, Information Centre for Health v Cambridge Sub-Region Strategic Housing Market Assessment, 2007. and Social Care 26% of Cambridge City residents can afford the average price of the lowest xix Median weekly gross income of full-time workers. Office for National Statistics, priced quartile of homes. Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2007 vi Mapping Poverty in Cambridge City 2006 xx Cambridge Sub-Region Strategic Housing Market Assessment. Ratio of average vii 2001 Census earnings to average house prices is 6.15. viii Office for National Statistics, Migration Indicators by Local Authority Areas, 14 Community Safety 2001-2006 Partnership Strategic Assessment for Community Safety, October 2007, ix 2001 Census Cambridgeshire County Council x Cambridgeshire County Council Research Group 2005-based population forecasts Child referrals to Social Services Report, August 2007, Research Group, Cambridgeshire County Council xi Cambridgeshire County Council Research Group mid-2006 estimate xii Indices of Deprivation 2007, Communities and Local Government Education xiii Public Health and Health Inequalities Dataset 2007, ONS conceptions in girls aged Cambridgeshire County Council, Office of Children and Young People’s Services under 16 and under18 2002-2004 Management Information xiv 23% of children in Fenland live in a household where an adult claims at least Diverse Needs one key benefit. Source: Department of Work and Pensions May 2007 benefit claimants; Cambridgeshire County Council Research Group mid-2006 Indices of Deprivation 2007, Communities and Local Government population estimates 31 Cambridgeshire’s Vision 2007 – 2021 Countywide Sustainable Community Strategy

Priorities

1 MANAGING GROWTH 4 EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

T EERA draft East of England Plan, December 2004 T Indices of Deprivation 2007, Communities and Local Government T Cambridgeshire County Council Research Group 2005-based population forecasts T 2001 Census T Land Registry property sales Jan-March 2006 and Jan-March 2001 T Population Growth and Capacity Planning for Health and Social Care. 2nd Edition, January 2006. Anglia Support Partnership and Cambridgeshire County Council 2 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Research Group T Synthetic estimates of obesity prevalence 2007, Information Centre for Health and Social Care T EERA draft East of England Plan, December 2004 T T Office for National Statistics Annual Population Survey 2006 Cambridge Sub-Region Traveller Needs Assessment, 2006 T Office for National Statistics Claimant Count Unemployment December 2007 T Department for Work and Pensions, National Insurance Number Registrations T Department for Work and Pensions Benefits, May 1999 and May 2007 to non-UK nationals, 2002/3 to 2005/6 T 2001 Census T Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: Children & Young People (draft) Cambridgeshire T Cambridgeshire Connexions destinations of Year 11 school leavers in 2006 PCT/ Cambridgeshire County Council T Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: Older People (draft) Cambridgeshire PCT/Cambridgeshire County Council 3 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

T Cambridgeshire County Council’s Climate Change Strategy 2005 5 SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES

T Partnership Strategic Assessment for Community Safety, October 2007, Contacts for further information Cambridgeshire County Council If you would like a copy of the text in this document in large print, Braille, T Child referrals to Social Services Report, August 2007, Research Group, audio tape or in another language, please contact Cambridgeshire's County Cambridgeshire County Council Council Corporate Development Service: T 2006 Joint Road Casualty Data Report By phone 01223 699159 By post RES1206, Shire Hall, Castle Hill, Cambridge CB3 0AP T 2006 Road Safety Monitoring Report By email [email protected] 32