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Developing the plan - with communities, for communities
The Council Plan is underpinned by wide range of data and intelligence. But most importantly, it represents the voice of the Borough. It has been developed with communities, for communities.
We've heard from:
over 1600 residents who responded to our Residents Survey
over 100 residents through conversations at Community Groups
72 people who joined us for face-to-face interviews
117 residents on our Viewpoint Panel
This has given us a rich insight into the things that matter to our residents, including what's great about the place they live and what could make it better. Using the voice of communities, we have developed a shared Vision for the future of the Borough.
Our Vision is:
Stockton-on-Tees is home - a warm and friendly place, where we welcome others and come together as a single community. We are a diverse and inspiring Borough, culturally rich and with confidence in a future that we can all share and be proud of. At the economic heart of Tees Valley, we are a dynamic, safe and healthy place, where everyone can grow and succeed. We work together to reduce inequalities and remove barriers to opportunity. We are Team Stockton-on-Tees.
Achieving our Vision and delivering on what residents have told us are important to them will be a shared effort. This will include the need for decisive action, support and engagement from the Council, our partners and communities themselves - we all have a part to play.
Each of our priorities in this Council Plan make it clear how we can all work together to unlock the full potential of communities by doing our bit for the Borough and where we all have a part to play.
Our message to communities
You've told us the kind of place you want to live and work in, and through these conversations we know there are great strengths in your communities. We see the role of the Council, working with our partners, as empowering you to make the most of the resources and facilities in your areas, to improve your wellbeing, engagement and reduce reliance on council services. To make this a reality, we will help to leverage the existing strengths in communities to drive positive change. In this way, we can maximise the potential and capabilities you have, helping you to collaborate, co-produce and lead initiatives that will improve outcomes.
Partnerships Powering Our Future
Working with our partners, we are stronger together. Public services across Stockton on Tees face shared challenges of decreasing budgets and increasing demand. In response, we will pull together around the needs of our communities, not drift apart into silos. We will work collaboratively to build on our strengths and seek to ensure that services are provided by the organisation or community group best placed to do so.
