1. A Reduction in Crime & the Fear of Crime Prevent and reduce offences of violence Prevent and reduce offences of burglary Prevent and reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour Prevent and reduce alcohol and drug related crime Use problem solving to support local communities Increase % of people who feel very safe Prevent and reduce incidents of domestic violence Prevent and reduce incidents of racial harassment Prevent and reduce motor vehicle crime An Improvement in Health Reduce number of teenage conceptions Encourage healthy eating (5 a day) Promote anti-smoking education Encourage active lifestyles Support Independence at home Improve access to health services Decrease the number of accidents Support mental health services in rural areas Improve people’s sense of well-being Sustainable Development Develop sustainable and affordable transport Work to restore the natural environment Encourage and improve access to the countryside Promote appropriately designed and located development Promote/encourage a reduction in waste and water use Work to minimise and reduce flood risk Advise on prevention of pollution Promote energy conservation Promote recycling to conserve resources An Improvement in the Rural Economy Encourage alternative uses for farm land and buildings Extend the sphere of influence of sustainable villages Encourage self- sufficiency through Village Appraisals Encourage creative tourism opportunities Encourage small businesses inc. work from home Look for more flexible interpretation of planning rules Be more aggressive in seeking external partnership funding Promote job creation and increase job opportunities Locate services out in the Community Regeneration of Local Neighbourhoods Provide more affordable housing Encourage local transport solutions Increase average wage through more skilled jobs Increase the availability of training schemes Promote local self sufficiency Recognise local business and village achievement Reduce social isolation Reduce social deprivation Improve social integration Effective Community Engagement Look for better consultation through Suffolk Speaks Action community appraisals Increase the level of volunteering Strengthen the infrastructure of the voluntary sector Encourage good citizenship Seek engagement rather than consultation Encourage community cohesion Seek a fair and equal society Deliver joined up services Improved Access to Services Ensure rural white paper entitlement Support the success programme Enable and encourage diversity to flourish Address the access needs of young people Address the access needs of an ageing population Care for and support people in their own homes Exploit new technologies to improve access Reduce waiting lists for services Develop appropriate transport solutions 2020 Vision for Mid Suffolk A safe, healthy and prosperous community, living within thriving towns and villages with access to first class services, and actively involved in providing a fairer society and a better social, economic and environmental heritage for future generations. Improve detection and resolution rates Provide adequate health care for an ageing population Improve transport and communications infrastructures Protect the environment from over development Develop e-services Support elderly and disabled people to live independently Improve access to further and higher education Community Strategy for Mid Suffolk Vision Critical Success Factors Key Objectives

2. Improved Access to Services Address the access needs of young people Address the access needs of an ageing population Care for and support people in their own homes Exploit new technologies to improve access Reduce waiting lists for services Develop appropriate transport solutions Develop e-services Improve access to further and higher education Deliver joined up services Deliver services in partnership One stop shop to address a range of needs Exploit opportunities presented by Broadband Provide support for family and voluntary carers Provide and train more carers Partnership to press the case for Broadband access Partners to support lead agency Address the standards in the Rural White Paper Build on existing structures and frameworks

3. Effective Community Engagement Look for engagement through Partnership Action community appraisals Increase the level of volunteering Strengthen the infrastructure of the voluntary sector Encourage good citizenship Seek engagement rather than consultation Encourage community cohesion Seek a fair and equal society Develop Community Legal Services Partnership Encourage community appraisals Look for better consultation through Suffolk Speaks

4. Regeneration of Local Neighbourhoods Provide more affordable housing Encourage local transport solutions Increase average wage through more skilled jobs Increase the availability of training schemes Promote local self sufficiency Recognise local business and village achievement Reduce social isolation Reduce social deprivation Improve social integration Support elderly and disabled people to live independently Stop population drift Stimulate the rural economy Support young people Support older people

5. An Improvement in the Rural Economy Encourage alternative uses for farm land and buildings Extend the sphere of influence of sustainable villages Encourage self- sufficiency through Village Appraisals Encourage creative tourism opportunities Encourage small businesses inc. work from home Look for more flexible interpretation of planning rules Be more aggressive in seeking external partnership funding Promote job creation and increase job opportunities Locate services out in the Community Improve transport and communications infrastructures

6. Sustainable Development Develop sustainable and affordable transport Promote appropriately designed and located development Promote/encourage a reduction in waste and water use Advise on prevention of pollution Promote energy conservation Promote recycling to conserve resources Protect the environment from over development Maintain/increase biodiversity Work to(maintain) and restore the natural environment Encourage and improve access to the countryside Work to minimise and reduce flood risk

7. An Improvement in Health Reduce number of teenage conceptions Encourage healthy eating (5 a day) Promote anti-smoking education Encourage active lifestyles Support Independence at home Improve access to health services Decrease the number of accidents Support mental health services in rural areas Improve people’s sense of well-being Provide adequate health care for an ageing population Encourage healthy lifestyles Improve health education

8. A Reduction in Crime & the Fear of Crime Prevent and reduce offences of violence Prevent and reduce offences of burglary Prevent and reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour Prevent and reduce alcohol and drug related crime Use problem solving to support local communities Increase % of people who feel very safe Prevent and reduce incidents of domestic violence Prevent and reduce incidents of racial harassment Prevent and reduce motor vehicle crime Improve detection and resolution rates Reduce the level of crime Improve communication and education Work in partnership to reduce crime and the fear of crime