What are Local Strategic
Partnerships?
Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) are single non-statutory
bodies that bring together local public, private, community and
voluntary organisations, generally at the level of District, County
and Unitary councils. They work with the local community to
identify and tackle key issues such as crime, unemployment,
education, health and housing in a more co-ordinated manner than
has happened before.
What is the Role of the Local Strategic Partnership?
The government's view is that: -
• LSPs should take the strategic lead in their locality as the
"partnership of partnerships", co-ordinating and encompassing the
work of all the different thematic partnerships such as those
concerned with tackling crime and disorder or children's
issues.
• LSPs have an increasingly important role in helping to deliver
genuinely sustainable communities which are active, inclusive and
safe; well-run; environmentally sensitive; well designed and built;
well-connected; thriving; well-served and fair for every one.
• They should set up a solid evidence base of data seeking out
trends and forecasts for the future.
• The LSP needs to drive the effective delivery of the Local
Area Agreement (LAA), the Community Strategy Action and Delivery
Plan embracing the relevant parts of the LAA for their area.
Find out more about Community Strategies and Local Area Agreements
here.
Local Strategic Partnerships in the East of England
There are currently 52 LSPs in the East of England based largely
on county, district and unitary boundaries. They have published
Community Strategies based on public consultation. These strategies
contain a long-term vision for promoting or improving the economic,
social and environmental well-being of their areas, and contribute
to sustainable development.
Tendring has its own Local Strategic Partnership.
Find out more about Tendring's Local Strategic Partnership
here |