2019-20 · 2019-01-30 · ‘tackling the challenges’: council plan 2016-21 our vision for south...

Our Aims:South Somerset District Council will be a confident, resilient and flexible organisation, protecting and improving core services, delivering public priorities and acting in the best long-term interest of the district. We will: •Protectcoreservicestothepublicbyreducingcostsandseekingincomegeneration.

•IncreasethefocusonJobsandEconomicDevelopment.•Protectandenhancethequalityofourenvironment.•Enablehousingtomeetallneeds.•Improvehealthandreducehealthinequalities.

Our Values:•Puttingthecustomerandcommunityfirstwhendevelopingplansandservices

•Supportingpeopleandcommunities,enablingthemtohelpthemselves.

•Beingopen,transparentandwithgreateraccessibilitytothosethatneedtouseCouncilservices.

•Workingwithpartnerstoimproveservices,efficiencies,resilienceandinfluence.

•Embracinginnovationandimprovedtechnologytoimprovecustomerserviceandaccess.

•Empoweringaconfident,flexibleworkforce.

‘Tackling the Challenges’:Council Plan 2016-21

Our Vision for South Somerset:aplacewherebusinessesflourish,communitiesaresafe,vibrantandhealthy;whereresidentsenjoygoodhousingandcultural,leisureandsportingactivities.

Annual Action Plan 2019-20

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Council Plan themes and Areas of focus for 2019/20

To ensure a modern, efficient and effective council that delivers for its communities, we will:

•Providehighqualitycosteffectiveservicesandtransformcustomerservicesthroughtechnology.

•Takeamorecommercialapproachtobecomeself-sufficientfinancially.

•Developamorecohesiveandambitious,economicallyefficientorganisation.

•Becomeapartnerofchoiceforthecommunityandcommercialsectors.

•Beadesirableandrespectedemployerthatinvestsinitsstaffandattractsthenextgeneration.

•Becomealeaderinitsfield,deliveringhighqualityandeffectiveservicestoitscustomersandcommunities.

To promote a strong and growing economy with thriving urban, rural and land-based businesses, we will:

•Developareputationasagreatplacetodobusiness.

•Ensureagreaterproportionofourcontractsareplacedwithlocalsmalltomedium-sizedenterprises.

•SupportthedeliveryofimprovedinfrastructureincludingtheA303SparkfordtoIlchesterdualling,publictransportimprovementsandsustainabletransport.

•Ensuredeliveryofadequateemploymentlandandpremisestomeetdifferentbusinessneeds.

•Supportourtowncentresinadaptingtothechangesinourhighstreetsandconsumertrends.

•Adviseandsupportinitiativesthatensureworkerskillsmeetemployers’needs.

•Promoteandsupportcommercialinvestmentincludinginwardinvestment,innovationandproductivity.

To keep South Somerset clean, green, attractive and sustainable we will:

•Workwithpartnerstopromoterecyclingandminimisewaste.

•Maintainandimprovetheprovisionandqualityofopenspacesandparks.

•BealeadingcouncilindevelopingandadoptingaGreenAgendatopromotesustainableenvironment,economyandcommunities.

•Keepstreetsandneighbourhoodscleanandattractive.

•Supportlong-termfloodresilience.

•Promoteahigh-qualitybuiltenvironment.

•SupportcommunitiestodevelopandimplementNeighbourhoodPlans.

To enable housing and communities to meet the existing and future needs of residents and employers we will work to:

•Enablesufficienthousinginappropriateplacestomeetcommunityneeds.

•Maximisethenumberofaffordablehomesincludingprovidingmoreaffordablehomestosupportruraleconomiesandcommunities.

•Reducehomelessnessandroughsleeping.

•SupportcommunitiestodevelopandimplementCommunityLandTrusts.

•Matchlifelongindependentlivingwithappropriatepropertysolutions.

•Ensuredevelopmentwhichissustainable,wherepeoplewanttoliveandcommunitiescanthrive.

To enable healthy communities which are cohesive, sustainable and enjoy a high quality of life we will:

•Embedsocialvalueintoallprocessesandactivitiestoensurewemaximisethesupportwegivetoourcommunities.

•Workwithpartnerstokeepourresidentssafeandhelpthemtofeelsafeintheirlocalarea.

•Workwithpartnerstoreducetheimpactofsocialisolationandcreateafeelingofcommunity.

•Workwithpartnerstosupportpeopleinimprovingtheirownphysicalandmentalhealthandwellbeing.

•Enablequalitycultural,leisureandsportactivities.

•Supportresidentsfacinghardship.

HousingEconomy Environment Healthy, Self-reliantCommunities

ProtectingCore Services

One Team, Ambitious for South Somerset To meet our core aim of:

Council Plan themes and Areas of focus for 2019/20 Priority Projects for 2019-20

Healthy, Self-reliantCommunities

EnablingHousing

Developing Healthy, Self-reliant

Communities

Excellent to work with*Commercial mindset*Efficient and effective

Great to work for*Agile and empowered staff*Inspiring people

Delivering forour communities*Resilient services*Customer focused*Data driven*Proactive

Leading the way*Modern and resilient*Adaptable to change*Technology enabled

Toassessoptionsforimprovingcommunitytransportlinks

ProtectingCore Services

Focusing on Economic

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TocompleteandfullyrealisethebenefitsofTransformationandimplementtheCommercialStrategy

TofinaliseplansandprogressimplementationoftheChardregenerationproject

TocontinuetherefreshofYeovilTownCentre

ToimplementthetowncentreactionplanforWincanton

Todevelopproposalstoacceleratethedeliveryofkeyhousingsitesandassociatedinfrastructure

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• Goliveofdigitalofferforcustomers(May2019)• Developcaseforsettinguptradingcompanies

• Feesandchargestoolkitissued

• Serviceredesigncomplete• Buildofredesignedprocessescomplete(December2019)• DeliverBenefitsRealisationImpactReport(December2019)• Leadspecialistsmobilisedtoreviewfeesandchargesandidentifynew

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• Reviewoffeesandchargescomplete• Benchmarkerforfeesandchargesavailablefor2020/21

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Desired 2019/20 project outcomes:

• 100%ofexternalservicesthatcanbe,areprovideddigitallybyDecember2019

• Secure£1.5mnetadditionalannualrevenuefromcouncilinvestmentbyDecember2019(frombaseofzeroatJuly2017)withstretchtargetof£2m

• Todeliveranetminimumof£2.2mperannumofrevenuebyApril2021(withastretchtargetof£3m)throughtheCouncil’sinvestmentincommercialactivityand/orexistingassetmanagement

• CommenceMasterplanningprocessfollowingPre-appdiscussions• CreateOutlinedesignforPublicrealmprojects(Apr/May2019)

• MajorPlanningapplication(Jun/Jul2019)• Completionoffundingbidstosupportbringingforwardthefirstphase

(theleisureelement)

• Subjecttoconsent-CommencementofPhase1demolitionandconstructionworksNov/Dec2019)

• CompletionoffundingbidstosupportallthePublicRealmaspirations(Dec2019)

• ProduceandadoptalocalwalkingandcyclingInfrastructurePlan• AgreeandproduceanimplementationplanofthePublicRealm

recommendationsforthetown’son-streetandoffstreetCarParkingandpotentialareasforpedestrianzones

2019/20 Key Milestones

Priority Project 2: TofinaliseplansandprogressimplementationoftheChardregenerationproject

2Desired 2019/20 project outcomes:

• ProduceamasterplanofthewholeBodenMillandACIsitetoRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects(RIBA)stage3

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• Produceadetaildesignofthephase1element,theleisurefacilitytoRIBAstage4

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• ToadoptPublicRealmdesignguidethatincludes;aconsistentthemetostyleofstreetfurnitureandprovidesparametersonthecolourandmaterialspalate,tousethroughoutthetowncentreconstructionactivities,suchasthemainregenerationscheme,withintheBodenMillandACIgroundsandothersatelliteschemessuchastheGatewayProjectattheBellmouthofSilverStreetandForeStreet.

• Designpublicspacesaroundnewleisurefacility,BodenMillandHolyroodLaceMill Q4

• Consultationonpublicrealmdesignguide(P1)completeinlinewithStatementofCommunityInvolvement

• AccessStrategy(T1)Transportmodelproduced• CarParkingactionplan(T9)Draftandapprovefixedplatesignagepackage

• Draftpublicrealmdesignguideproducedforadoptionbycouncil(P1)• CreationofoutlinePublicRealmdesign(P2–P6)• PubliceventonPublicRealmdesign(P2–P6)• AccessStrategy(T1)InfrastructurePlanstested• CarParkingactionplan(T9)• AgreeinstallationoffixedplatesignagewithSCC• IdentifypreferredlightingschemeforWestHendford

• DraftdetailedPublicRealmdesigndesignproduced(P2–P6)• AccessStrategy(T1)Draftplanproducedforadoption• CarParkingactionplan(T9)

• InstallimprovedlightinginWestHendford• InstallFixedplatesignagepackage• AdoptLocalWalkingandCycling

InfrastructurePlan(T10)

2019/20 Key Milestones 3Desired 2019/20 project outcomes: Public Realm • AnadoptedPublicRealmdesign

guide(P1)• Anadopteddetaileddesignincl.

fulltechnicaldetailwhichwillprovidethefoundationfordeliveringtheindividualprojectareas(P2–P6)

Transport• AnadoptedYeovilTownCentre

AccessStrategyprovidingthebasisforfuturetransportinfrastructureinvestments(T1)

• AnadoptedLocalWalkingandCyclingInfrastructurePlan(LWCIP)providingthebasisforfutureinvestmentincyclingandwalkinginfrastructure(T10)

• Carparkingactionplan(T9)• Installedimprovedfixedplate

directionalsignage• ImprovedlightinginWest

Hendfordcarpark

Priority Project 3: TocontinuetherefreshofYeovilTownCentre

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• EstablishWincantonRegenerationProgrammeBoard• Feasibilityofrelocationofmobilebanksandprovisionof24hourATM

determined

• Draftprospectusforconsultationwithstakeholdergroup

• ConsultationprospectuspublishedLandowner(keysites)liaisonundertaken• Obstaclestodeliveryidentifiedandinterventionsagreedattargetlocations• Consentsforrelocationofmobilebanksandprovisionof24hourATMobtained

andimplementationtimescaleagreed


Priority Project 4: ToimplementthetowncentreactionplanforWincanton

4Desired 2019/20 project outcomes:

• Governance&resourcingofstrategyagreed

• Preparationoftowncentreprospectus

• Unimplementedplanningpermissionsbroughtforward

• Improvedprofileofbankingservices

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• Tosetupofacommunityofpractice(expertworkinggroup)• Agreegovernancearrangements

• Scopeandagreeprojectobjectivesandexpectedoutcomes• Establishcriteriaforselectingsites

• Reviewbestpracticetounderstandeffectiveapproachesandpractices• Agreeselectedsitesandassociatedinfrastructurerequirements

• Shareproposalsforidentifiedsites

2019/20 Key Milestones 5Desired 2019/20 project outcomes*:

• Sufficienthousingofalltenuresavailabletothosewhoneedit

• Stalledsitesarebroughtforward• AssociatedInfrastructure

improvesconnectivity

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Priority Project 5: Todevelopproposalstoacceleratethedeliveryofkeyhousingsitesandassociatedinfrastructure

• Scopeoptionsforacceleratingdeliveryofselectedsites

Q4

• Tosetupacommunityofpractice(expertworkinggroup)• Agreegovernancearrangements• Scopeandagreeprojectobjectivesandexpectedoutcomes

• ReviewbestpracticetounderstandeffectiveapproachesindeliveryofCommunityTransportsolutions.

• Reviewofcurrentcommunitytransportprovision

• Districtcommunityconsultationtounderstandtransportneeds• Understandoptionsagainstidentifiedneed

• Shareoutcomesofassessedoptions


Priority Project 6: Toassessoptionsforimprovingcommunitytransportlinks

6Desired 2019/20 project outcomes*:

• Improvedaccesstoessentialservicessuchashealth-care,education,employmentandrecreation

• Improvedaccessto opportunitiesforsocial interaction

• Improvedeaseoftravelacrossthedistrict

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Community/NeighbourhoodPlantoaddressbalanceofhousing/employmentlandinCurryRivel.

• PromoteopportunitiesforenhancedservicedeliverythroughSSDCEnvironmentalServicesofferincludingparishwardenscheme.

• DeveloparoundoneHeritageLotteryFundbidtocoverarangeofelementsofheritageandvisitormanagementatHamHill,ensuringitssustainablemanagementforthefuture.

• TourismandCountrysidewillworkwithSCCtodeliveraprojecttorebrandandrelaunchtheRiverParrettTrail.

• PromoteandsupportnewCommunityLandTrustswhereappropriate.

• CompleteHousingNeedsSurveyswhenrequested.

Key priorities for Area North:

• AttracttouristsandincreasespendinandvisitstoAreaNorthandwiderdistrict.

• DevelopandrefurbishCartgateTouristInformationCentre,creatingahubfortouristsandencouragingvisitorstostopinSomerset.

• Continuetosupportindividualbusinessesincludinglocalfoodanddrinkproducers.

• Encourageshopfrontimprovements.

• Encouragesmallandartisanbusinesses.

• Bringforwardsuitablelandforsmallbusinessunits.

• Todeliverimprovementsto SomertonRecreationField.

• Supportarangeofimprovementstocommunitybuildings.

• Programmeofliveschemestobesetoutinthedeliveryplan.

• Increasethenetworkofvolunteerledhealthwalksthroughpromotion,trainingandsupport.

• Deliver8Playdaysintowns/villagesinAreaNorth.

• Improvecommunitytransportlinkstoaddressissuesoflonelinessandisolation.

• Supporttheexistingyouthdeliveryorganisations.

• Workwithpartnerstotackleruralcrime.

TheareachapterpresentsthepriorityworkinAreaNorthforthecomingyear.ManyoftheprojectsareledbyothersworkinginourcommunitiesandSSDCwilltakeanenablingapproachtoprovideadviceandpracticalsupporttohelpothersdeliver.

Area+teamsaremadeupofofficersfromacrossthecouncilwithspecificknowledge,skillsandexperienceneededtosupportthedeliveryoftheAreaChapter.DetailsoftheArea+team,keyactivities,andmilestonestobepresentedinthedeliveryplan.

Area Chapter - Area North

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attractionsinAreaEasttodeveloptheoveralldestinationofferforSouthSomersetandbettermarketthisthroughout2019focusingonuniqueexperiences.

• Worktowardsprovidingemploymentlandandbusinessunitsofappropriatesizesreadilyavailableforuptakebybusinessandresidents.

• ContinuetosupportkeybusinessesincludingworkwiththeChamberofCommerceandotherpartners.

• SupportthecompletionoftheNeighbourhoodPlansinQueenCamelandCastleCary.

• ContinuetosupportvolunteersatMoldramsGround.


• SupportexistingCommunityLandTrustsinQueenCamelandCharltonHorethorne.


TheareachapterpresentsthepriorityworkinAreaEastforthecomingyear.ManyoftheprojectsareledbyothersworkinginourcommunitiesandSSDCwilltakeanenablingapproachtoprovideadviceandpracticalsupporttohelpothersdeliver.


Area Chapter - Area East

Key priorities for Area East:

• Tosupportworktowardsprovisionofanartificialgrasspitchavailabletothecommunityinareaeast.

• Supportarangeofimprovementstocommunitybuildings.

• Programmeofliveschemestobesetoutinthedeliveryplan.

• WorkwithWincantonRecTrusttodevelopsustainablemanagementmodelanduseofthesite.

• WorkwiththeBalsamCentretodevelopalocalserviceshub.

• Improvecommunitytransportlinks.• Increasethenetworkofvolunteer

ledhealthwalksthroughpromotion,trainingandsupport.

• Deliver8Playdaysintowns/villagesinAreaEast.

Area Chapter - Area North

• AttracttouristsandincreasespendinandvisitstoAreaSouthandwiderdistrict.

• ContinuetosupportkeybusinessesincludingworkwiththeChamberofCommerceandotherpartners.

• SupportotherstodeliverTownCentreEvents.

• SeektoresolvealongtermsolutionforthelocationofYeovilTouristInformationCentre.

• Promotegenealogytooverseasvisitors,promoting CommunityHeritageAccess Centre(CHAC)andthefamily historycentre.

• MaintainanddevelopYeovilCountryParkasadestination.


• SubmitplansandresearchfundingtoextendtheNinespringsbuildingtomaximisecommunitypotentialfromschools,groups,cafevisitorsandincludenewheritageandvisitordisplays.

• DeliversessionsthatcelebratetheheritageandnaturalhistoryofYeovilandHamHillwhilstalsoincreasinganddiversifyingvolunteeringopportunities.

• PromoteandsupportnewCommunityLandTrustsandcommunityledhousinginitiatives.

• SupportruralparishesinAreaSouthwithHousingNeedsSurveyswhenrequested.

Key priorities for Area South:

• ToworkonapriorityprogrammeofrepairstoexistingyouthfacilitiesinYeovil.

• TosupportworktowardstheincreasedprovisionofaconcreteskateparkorpumptrackinYeovil.

• Supportarangeofimprovementstocommunitybuildings.-Programmeofliveschemestobesetoutinthedeliveryplan.

• Targetsupportwithpartnerstotacklehealthinequality.

• DelivertheNationalPlayDay.• TakeafullpartintheworkofYeovilOne

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Area Chapter - Area SouthTheareachapterpresentsthepriorityworkinAreaSouthforthecomingyear.ManyoftheprojectsareledbyothersworkinginourcommunitiesandSSDCwilltakeanenablingapproachtoprovideadviceandpracticalsupporttohelpothersdeliver.


• AttracttouristsandincreasespendinandvisitstoAreaWestandwiderdistrict.

• Continuetosupportindividualbusinessesandassociations/ChambersofTrade/TownTeams.

• Supportingruraldiversification.

• MaintainpressuretodeliverStopLineWay.

• Completegatewayhighwayimprovementscheme–ChardForeStreet.

• SupportthecompletionoftheNeighbourhoodPlaninIlminster.


• DevelopChardReservoirasavisitordestination.

• ContinuetosupporttheBlackdownHillsAONB.

• PromoteandsupportanyemergingCommunityLandTrusts.


Key priorities for Area West:

• ToimprovepitchprovisioninAreaWestandparticularlyinChard.

• Supportarangeofimprovementstocommunitybuildings.-Programmeofliveschemestobesetoutinthedeliveryplan.

• DevelopoptionstoimprovecommunitytransportlinkstoCrewkerneStation.

• Increasethenetworkofvolunteerledhealthwalksthroughpromotion,trainingandsupport.

• Deliver8Playdaysintowns/villagesinAreaWest

• TakeafullpartintheworkofChardOneTeam.

• WorkwithCrewkerneTCtopilothubapproachtocustomeraccess.

• DeliveraplayareaatJarmanWay(Plot5)

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Area Chapter - Area South Area Chapter - Area WestTheareachapterpresentsthepriorityworkinAreaWestforthecomingyear.ManyoftheprojectsareledbyothersworkinginourcommunitiesandSSDCwilltakeanenablingapproachtoprovideadviceandpracticalsupporttohelpothersdeliver.


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