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Our vision is that in
20 years time Eastleigh Borough is:
A happy and healthy
community ...
- The community is confident, diverse
and welcoming, and fosters healthy, supportive relationships and a
strong sense of community identity and pride
- Community members take responsibility
for their own decisions and actions, and look out for the needs of
others as well as their own
- Residents enjoy healthy lifestyles,
they participate in a wide range of sport, play and recreation
activities, and there are low levels of smoking, obesity and
alcohol or drug abuse across the borough
- Agencies work together to support
everyone, especially those from disadvantaged groups, enabling them
to access services and play a full role in community
life
- Good mental, emotional and physical
health for everyone is promoted, and all residents benefit from
convenient, affordable access to the health-related services and
advice they need
- The work of volunteers and carers is
valued and supported by the community
- In all areas of the borough, residents
and visitors have many opportunities to enjoy its rich culture and
heritage
- Crime and anti-social behaviour are
low, fear of crime is low, and vulnerable people feel safe and are
protected from harm or abuse
- Housing needs are met, with provision
for people with specific needs
- Quality health, shopping, education
and recreation facilities are locally available and readily
accessible to all
- People are able to live, work and
travel safely throughout the borough
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... with a thriving
and inclusive economy ...
- A flourishing local economy benefits
all sections of the community, so that poverty and social exclusion
are reduced, local people have a wide range of employment
opportunities, and there is an increased proportion of high quality
jobs
- The borough plays an important role in
the sub-regional economy, with developments at Eastleigh River Side
and elsewhere providing jobs and services for local residents and
the south Hampshire sub-region
- Residents of all ages have access to a
wide range of high quality education and learning
opportunities
- Businesses and other organisations
work with local young people to enhance their qualifications and
skills, so they can compete for, and keep, jobs
- High quality businesses provide
advanced, knowledge-intensive or low-carbon technologies and
services, or are active in the creative industries
- Support for local businesses provides
advice and a variety of sites and premises to meet business needs,
including small-scale starter and 'move-on' units
- High quality retail, leisure,
community and cultural facilities ensure the vitality and
attractiveness of Eastleigh town centre and other district and
local centres
- The borough's historic heritage is
protected, in particular where it contributes to the area's
character or provides economic benefits
... in an attractive
and eco-friendly environment
- The borough has an identity distinct
from Southampton, and its settlements have a strong sense of place
in their countryside settings
- Demand for energy is low, with high
standards of sustainable construction in new developments and
improved insulation in existing buildings
- More power is generated from local
renewable sources and new district energy systems are helping to
save energy
- Utilities such as water and other
infrastructure are provided in a sustainable manner to meet all
local needs
- Pollution of air, land and water is
low
- Most people are using sustainable
forms of transport, including cycling and walking, with new
development being located and laid out to reduce the need to travel
by car
- New development achieves high
standards of landscaping and design, creating an attractive and
healthy environment
- The borough is adapting successfully
to climate change, managing the natural evolution of biodiversity,
limiting flood risk and reducing the consumption of resources,
including water
- Residents benefit from easy access to
the natural environment, and the borough's network of green spaces
and routes is well-managed, well-used and integrated with adjoining
areas
- The borough's biodiversity and
landscape are protected and enhanced
This vision will be
delivered through effective partnership working that involves the
members of the Eastleigh Strategic Partnership and the local
community
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