Community Planning

What is community planning?

'Community planning is about everyone (organisations and communities) working together to make their area a better place to live'.

In other words, community planning is about organisations such as the Council, the Health Service and the Police (to name a few) working together to achieve more than when working on their own. Community planning is also about these organisations working with local people and finding out what their needs are and planning services around these needs. The Angus Community Plan incorporating the Single Outcome Agreement details what we have done and what we plan to do in order to achieve this.

 

Who is involved in community planning?

Click the following link for information and members of the Angus Community Planning Partnership.

 

Why is community planning important?

We are all customers of the public sector, whether we are borrowing a book from the local library, going to visit a local GP or reporting a crime to the Police. In the past, the service providers e.g. the Police, the Health Service, etc acted mainly on their own when planning and delivering services for the public.

The community planning process involves bringing these agencies together to plan for Angus as a whole and for each local area within Angus. By working together in partnership, services can be provided more effectively.

Also, in terms of its Customer Charter, the philosophy adopted by the Angus Community Planning Partnership aims to ensure that services are delivered in a customer centred manner, avoiding overlap and duplication, and is one that complements each of the Angus Community Planning partners organisational customer care standards.

It's the law! Community planning is now a legal requirement because of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003. This was an important piece of legislation because it ensures the key public sector agencies get round the table to develop and implement the community planning process in Angus.

 

What is happening locally in Angus?

Community planning is being carried out at a more local level (local community planning). These areas include Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth, Montrose and Sidlaw/Newtyle, and their surrounding rural population. This provides an opportunity for local people to shape developments in their local area.

 

How do I get further information?

Please visit the Angus Community Planning website at www.angus.org.uk or contact the Community Planning Team.