1. CROYDON’S COMMUNITY STRATEGY
2016 – 21
Presented by Councillor Hamida Ali 1

2. Purpose
The overarching strategy for the borough
Sets the overall strategic direction, the outcomes and priorities the partnership will focus on for the next five years
Provides the framework for delivery that will guide and direct the activity of LSP boards
Responds to the challenges laid down by Croydon’s independent Opportunity and Fairness Commission to make more of our community’s assets
Clearly articulates the borough’s needs, aspirations and priorities
The Community Strategy is the first point of reference for anyone interested in what Croydon plans to do, to improve things for its residents and communities over the next five years.
The LSP has overall responsibility for ensuring that all partners collaborate effectively to achieve the priorities
The five thematic partnership boards (Growth, Safer Croydon, Children and Families, Health and Wellbeing, Stronger Communities) as well as the children and adult safeguarding boards will be primarily responsible for ensuring that the outcomes are achieved
The LSP will
promote and encourage innovation, collaborative working and robust community engagement, including co-production of services
commit resources to preventative and early intervention services in order to achieve best outcomes, including harnessing community and voluntary sector resources to bridge gaps between funded provision and actual need in the ever present austere economic climate

3. We Are Croydon How the Community Strategy fits with our 2040 Vision
Vision – established in 2009 has been updated. It’s the overarching context for the community strategy.

4. Summary of LSP structure

5. The LSP will
review performance against this plan on a quarterly basis, directing resources as appropriate
continue to develop a joint understanding of the implications of key policy developments emerging priorities, as well as working together to influence areas requiring improvement.
Wherever it is practical and beneficial the LSP will seek to integrate service planning, resources and delivery mechanisms across partner organisations in order to maximise efficiency and achieve best value

6. National and local context
Public Sector Funding
Devolution
Other government reforms in:
Education
Housing and Planning
Health and Social Care
Welfare Reforms

7. Local Key Challenges Business and growth Unemployment
Crime and antisocial behaviour
Deprivation
Poverty and homelessness
Attainment
Health
Community cohesion

9. Making it happen
The LSP themed partnerships will be reviewed later this year to ensure it remains relevant and focussed on delivering the agenda
For the council steps will be taken to ensure the community strategy provides the a visible golden thread through corporate planning, service planning and individual objectives
We will produce an annual report on delivery and performance
Annual report is the way of reporting back on opportunity and fairness commission