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Corporate-Plan-2018-2023.Pdf Contents 32 armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk /armaghbanbridgecraigavon /abcb_council FOREWORD OUR VALUES IN VISION 04-05 ELECTED ACTION 10-11 MEMBERS 08-09 06-07 01 03 02 04 CORPORATE COMMITTED COUNCIL CROSS OUR PLAN: ECONOMY - Enterprising Economy CUTTING BOROUGH - Skilled Economy 36-38 MAKING IT - Tourism Economy THEMES HAPPEN 34-35 OUR COMMUNITY - Confident Community 07 05 12-33 - Healthy Community 06 INVESTMENT - Welcoming Community 39 PLACE - Enhanced Place - Creative Place - Revitalised Place Corporate Plan 2018-2023 3 01 FOREWORD ...ALLOWING US TO MOVE FORWARD CONFIDENTLY, KNOWING THAT WE CAN DELIVER AGAIN WITH A NEW, EVEN MORE AMBITIOUS CORPORATE PLAN FOR 2018-2023. VISION In this Corporate Plan, we also set out our We also recently launched our Preferred We are tasked with making strategically strategic direction on a broader scale, Options Paper for our new Local important decisions that will affect future Our Corporate Plan 2018-2023 sets out outlining how we will promote the Borough Development Plan (LDP). Once finalised, the generations, and it is in this context that we our ambitious aims for the Borough over on a local, regional, national and global LDP will allow the Borough’s economy to encourage everyone to engage with their the next five years. It outlines our ongoing stage to attract investment to the area. develop further and meet the demands of a elected members so that we can co-create commitments to provide high quality, growing population. a Borough in which we are all proud to live, efficient and effective public services, CONFIDENCE work, visit, learn and invest. facilities, projects and programmes. It is These successes allow us to move forward our vision that in this way we will create “a This is our second corporate plan since our confidently, knowing that we can deliver INVESTMENT healthy, happy and connected community, council was formed in 2015, and we can look again with a new, even more ambitious a vibrant and sustainable economy and back with pride at what we have achieved Corporate Plan for 2018-2023. Through careful management we can look appealing places for living, working and since then. forward to implementing an investment learning.” STRATEGIC DECISIONS programme worth £110 million across a In the last three years we have developed variety of targeted projects over the next This is our roadmap for delivering the and implemented a number of key Councils now have more responsibility four years. Community Plan, the overarching strategy strategies including Regeneration and than has been seen in a generation. The for the Borough, which was developed Development Strategy (2015-2020), increased powers we were granted in 2015 Key developments include a brand new by all the relevant statutory partners ‘Connected’ Community Plan (2017-2030), allow us to make decisions that affect purpose-built Leisure Centre in Craigavon in consultation with local people and and ‘Transform’ Tourism Strategy (2017-2022) not only our Borough, but the region as a (£35m), Armagh Leisure Village (£30m), communities. to improve the lives of everyone in the area. whole. upgrading play parks (£4.75m), expanding 4 armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk /armaghbanbridgecraigavon /abcb_council 01 FOREWORD ...ALLOWING US TO MOVE FORWARD CONFIDENTLY, KNOWING THAT WE CAN DELIVER AGAIN WITH A NEW, EVEN MORE AMBITIOUS CORPORATE PLAN FOR 2018-2023. Dromore Community Centre (£1.8m), and groups, considerably more than the THE FUTURE exciting and progressive plan for the benefit extending Kernan Cemetery (£1.2m), among previous councils awarded. We are also of everyone who comes in contact with our others. We are also delivering support engaging with private industry in key We are acutely aware of the external distinctive and vibrant Borough. for rural areas (£8m) and carrying out a sectors to help them grow, expand and environment – in particular, uncertainty number of environmental improvement address current and future challenges and over the potential impact of Brexit and schemes in towns and villages throughout actively promote the Council area as open the lack of an Executive – so we have been the Borough. for business. working even harder to deliver improved services and projects for local communities. Gareth Wilson This is in addition to securing UK Significant focus is being given to our town Having successfully tackled major changes Lord Mayor government funding for improved digital centres in particular, with the establishment over the last few years with the creation Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon connectivity to enable greater business of new town centre taskforces across of the new Council in April 2015, we are growth (£2.4m), EU funding to support the Borough with a focus on addressing ready to tackle the next period of important peace and reconciliation and promote the issues that are impacting on the change locally, regionally and nationally. social and economic stability (£4.9m), and future development of town centres. We appreciate all the feedback we received Heritage Lottery Funding to enhanace and Ongoing engagement is taking place with on the consultation for this Corporate Plan, regenerate Armagh’s historic city centre government departments, public and and would like to thank everyone who took Roger Wilson (£6.3m). private sectors, business organisations, the time to respond. This is your council Chief Executive and chamber groups to ensure we have a and your participation and continued Armagh City Banbridge & We now grant around £1m every year in co-ordinated approach to our town centre engagement is key to your Borough’s Craigavon Borough Council financial assistance to various community agenda. success. We look forward to realising this Corporate Plan 2018-2023 5 OUR ELECTED MEMBERS OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND ENSURE THE VIEWS OF THEIR ELECTORAL AREAS AND THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE BOROUGH ARE REFLECTED IN THE DECISIONS THAT THE COUNCIL TAKES. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon The council is a decision making body that Borough Council has 41 democratically meets once a month to discuss, oversee Planning & elected members, representing 7 District and ratify decisions taken by Committees. It Regulatory Electoral Areas, as indicated in the map. has 6 Committees that meet monthly and a Services Performance and Audit Committee that meets Our elected members represent the quarterly. An Annual General meeting is held Environmental Performance interests of their constituents and ensure each year when a Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Services & Audit the views of their electoral areas and Mayor are elected. Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the entire population of the Borough are Committees are also elected at the annual reflected in the decisions that the Council general meeting. take. FULL COUNCIL Details of Committee meetings and Governance, Economic The 7 principles of public life (also known (41 MEMBERS) relevant papers can be found at Policy & Development & as the “Nolan Principles”) guide everything armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk Resources Regeneration that our elected members and staff do. These are Honesty, Accountability, Further details on each elected member can Objectivity, Leadership, Openness, be found at armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk Selflessness and Integrity. Strategy & Leisure & For further information, please Community Community contact democraticservices@ Planning Service armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk 6 armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk /armaghbanbridgecraigavon /abcb_council Bannfoot Aghagallon Maghery Derrytrasna Derrymacash SCOTLAND LURGAN Magheralin EDINBURGH Annaghmore Dollingstown GLASGOW CRAIGAVON FAIR HEAD Charlemont Ardress LARNE NORTHERN BELFAST Scotch Street IRELAND CRAIGAVON BELFAST PORTADOWN Waringstown LURGAN ARMAGH PORTADOWN Bleary BANBRIDGE Donaghcloney DROMORE Loughgall Annahugh Drumnacanvy REPUBLIC OF IRELAND MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL DUBLIN Kilmore GALWAY Allistragh Lawrencetown Kinallen WALES ENGLAND Waringsford Richhill Gilford Laurelvale Seapatrick CORK Milltown CARDIFF ARMAGH Tandragee BANBRIDGE Corbet Killylea Hamiltonsbawn Scarva Tynan Milford Clare Loughbrickland Acton Annaclone Katesbridge Lisnadill Markethill Poyntzpass Moneyslane Middletown Glen Cladymilltown Ballyroney Tassagh Corran Cross Roads KEADY Mountnorris Rathfriland Derrrynoose Carrigatuke Darkley Carnagh © Crown copyright and database rights CS&LA156 copyright © Crown Corporate Plan 2018-2023 7 8 armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk /armaghbanbridgecraigavon /abcb_council VALUES IN ACTION OUR CORPORATE PLAN IS UNDERPINNED BY A SET OF CORE VALUES WHICH WILL GUIDE THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL AND INFORM OUR STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOUR. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS AND YOU WILL SEE OUR VALUES IN ACTIONS EVERY DAY. WE ARE A FORWARD THINKING, AMBITIOUS ORGANISATION, AIMING FOR GOLD STAR STATUS, WITH A POSITIVE CULTURE THAT PROVIDES THE ABC EXPERIENCE... SERVE PASSIONATELY, ENGAGE POSITIVELY, DELIVER CONSISTENTLY… BECAUSE WE CARE. 03 Corporate Plan 2018-2023 9 04 VISION Our Corporate Plan reflects how we as an organisation commit to the long term outcomes identified in the Community Planning process, as well as the work we will do to ensure we continue to provide high quality services. The Community Planning process and vision has shaped our new Corporate Plan. IT IS OUR VISION THAT WE WILL CREATE “A HEALTHY, HAPPY AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY, A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY AND APPEALING PLACES FOR LIVING, WORKING AND LEARNING.” As a Council we have identified our top key programmes
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