FAQ

• What is community planning ?
• Which public bodies will be involved in South Lanarkshire?
• What is Stronger Together ?
• Who manages the process ?
• What does community planning intend to do ?
• Will a plan be prepared for my local area ?
• If I want more information, who should I contact ?

Community Planning is a process that involves the Council working with  local partners and local people to plan and provide services that better meet the needs of South Lanarkshire's communities.

The Community Plan was prepared by the main community planning partners who are, South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow Health Boards, Scottish Homes and Strathclyde Police. However, a wider range of organisations were involved in developing the Themes and the actions outlined in the plan.

Stronger Together is the name given to South Lanarkshire's Community Plan. It identifies the Partner's vision for a period of five to ten years. A supporting Action Plan has been prepared which will be updated every year.Added Value and Continuous  Improvement

The Scottish Executive has given local government the leadership role in Community Planning. In South Lanarkshire, however, the process is managed by the South Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership, a group set up to give strategic direction to the Plan.

It intends to build a better South Lanarkshire, with communities that are:

1. Successful and Inclusive Communities

2. Safe and Healthy Communities

3. Working and Learning Communities

The Partners involved in community planning are committed to working in Partnership to deliver the most efficient and highest quality services to individuals, communities and businesses in South Lanarkshire.

Community Planning is not about preparing land use plans for individual communities, although the name might lead one to expect that it is. It is about the major public sector organisations identifying priorities for the next 5 to10 years and involving the community in that discussion. In South Lanarkshire we have tried to be innovative in involving the community in the debate through, citizen's panels community conferences and focus groups.

Catherine Toy
Community Planning Co-ordinator
Central Research Unit
Corporate Resources
Floor 2 Council Offices
Almada Street
Hamilton

Tel 01698 453809
Fax 01698 453837
E mail: catherine.toy@southlanarkshire.gov.uk