By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Five core missions for Southampton over the next decade have been set out in a “key” city-wide partnership strategy.
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The overarching aim of the Southampton 2035 City Plan is to reduce inequality and make Southampton a more equal place to live.
Council leader Cllr Lorna Fielker told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “The Southampton City Plan has been developed in genuine partnership with our residents and local organisations.
“Thank you to everyone who took the time to contribute.
“This is a shared vision for our city’s future, and we all have a stake in delivering on its ambitions over the next decade.”
The draft Southampton 2035 City Plan [SCC pdf] is set to go under the microscope at an overview and scrutiny management committee meeting on Thursday, June 12, ahead of it going to cabinet and full council for adoption.
The document outlines five missions for the city:
- A more equal Southampton
- A healthier Southampton
- A safer Southampton
- A greener Southampton
- A growing Southampton
It says tackling the root causes of inequality will help to address the other four missions.
The document has been put together following a wide-range of engagement work, including last year’s city survey, which received responses from nearly 4,000 residents.
Council leaders held one-to-one meetings with strategic partners, including Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton Football Club, the airport, Associated British Ports and both of the city’s universities.
Feedback was also received from community groups, charities, businesses, headteachers and councillors.
This activity had “directly shaped” the development of the draft city plan, a report to the overview and scrutiny management committee said.
A set of key performance indicators is being developed to measure progress on each mission, with plans for a bi-annual ‘state of the city’ event for partners and community leaders to come together and evaluate the steps being made to deliver change.
The committee report said the city survey identified three areas at least half of respondents thought were strengths Southampton should be proud of: good for green spaces, diverse and well-connected.
Areas residents felt it was important for city to work towards being strong included clean, healthy, safe, thriving, prosperous, sustainable, full of opportunities, environmentally friendly and affordable.
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