Welwyn Hatfield 2021 This is a consultation document for Welwyn Hatfi eld’s draft Sustainable Corporate and Community Plan. It is now open for public consultation until 31 January 2009 Please submit your comments to: • Paul Underwood at
[email protected] or 01707 357220 CONTENTS: Subject Page Foreword 2 The Borough’s Sustainable Corporate and Community Plan 2 - How it all fi ts together 2 - How the draft plan has come together 3 - The Sustainable Communities Act 3 - A draft vision for Welwyn Hatfi eld 2021 3 - Challenges and opportunities 3 - The Welwyn Hatfi eld Area 4 Safer and Stronger Communities 5 Sustainable Development 6 Affordable Housing and Quality Neighbourhoods 7 Health and Well Being 8 Jobs, Prosperity and Skills 9 Inclusive Communities 10 Sustainability – what it means to us 11 Ways to let us know what you think 12 Foreword 2 By John Dean, Chairman of the Welwyn Hatfi eld Alliance and Leader of the Council, and Michel Saminaden, Chief Executive of the Council The provision of high quality services is a priority for Welwyn Hatfi eld Council and our many partners in the Welwyn Hatfi eld Alliance. These range from housing and leisure services to those we and our partners are required to provide, such as refuse collection, recycling and planning services, policing, health services, children’s services, older people’s services and education. The Alliance aims to improve the way that local services are planned and delivered. It helps local agencies and others to focus on improving the quality of life and leadership in a locality.