Joint Corporate Plan

This Joint Corporate Plan, covering the period 2011 to 2014, sets out how we will deliver the high quality services that our residents rightly expect as well as ensuring the continued development of the county’s infrastructure and the protection of our unique environment and heritage.  The plan has been agreed by Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire (PCT) working together in the close partnership known as Herefordshire Public Services (HPS).

The plan sets out our overall vision for serving the people of Herefordshire and the priority areas that we will seek to address over the next four years to improve the life-chances, quality of life and health and well-being of all everyone in Herefordshire. Our aim is ensure that we deliver excellent services, a better customer experience and good value for money for taxpayers, against a background of lower levels of public spending than we have been used to in the recent past.

At the heart of the plan is the work with our partners across the wider Herefordshire Partnership to achieve the objectives of the Herefordshire Sustainable Community Strategy.  Also central to the delivery of our priorities is our partnership with the 134 town and parish councils in the county and the scores of excellent voluntary and community groups that Herefordshire is fortunate to have.

The economic, social and environmental challenges that we face as a county are complex and, therefore, the delivery of this plan is everybody’s business - including local people, who can play a key role in supporting community activities, adopting a healthier lifestyle and respecting the environment.

This Joint Corporate Plan is our commitment to Herefordshire’s residents.  Please help us to deliver so that, together, we can protect our wonderful county and ensure a brighter future for everyone.

 

Councillor John  Jarvis Leader of the Council

Joanna Newton Chair NHS Herefordshire

Chris Bull Chief Executive