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Suffolk Coastal Sustainable Community Strategy

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Suffolk Coastal Local Strategic Partnership logoThe Suffolk Coastal Sustainable Community Strategy sets out the overall strategic direction and long-term vision for the economic, social and environmental well-being of the district and its communities, in a way that is both achievable and sustainable.

The Suffolk Coastal Local Strategic Partnership (LSP), which is made up of representatives from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors, drew up the strategy, which includes a long-term vision for the district up to 2021 and a series of key priorities that can be achieved over the next few years.

Various organisations across the district with a key role to play in the future of the district were asked for their views on the draft version of the strategy, including town and parish councils, local businesses, community and voluntary organisations. The strategy was officially adopted by the Council on 18 December 2008.

Suffolk Coastal has one of highest quality of life ratings among its residents of anywhere in the country, and the goal of this strategy is to do everything possible to maintain that status, while meeting the needs and challenges facing our communities.

The vision of the district in 2021 that underpins the strategy is that of it being a place "where people want to live and to invest, to care for others and the environment".

The strategy identifies ten key issues that face the district, six of which are a priority for the LSP, and four that are already being tackled by the LSP and its partners, which are:

  • Community safety.
  • Coastal and estuary management.
  • Housing.
  • Support for vulnerable people to live independently in their community.

The six key issues that are a priority for implementation by the LSP are:

  • Access to services.
  • Strong, supportive communities.
  • Climate change and the environment.
  • Economy and skills.
  • Healthier lives for all.
  • Young People.

You can view the full strategy, and the district profile and evidence base that it should be read in conjunction with, by following the links below:

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The Sustainable Community Strategy updates the LSP's previous community strategy 'Suffolk Coastal 2021' (new window PDF 296KB) which was published in 2005.

More information about the work of the Suffolk Coastal Local Strategic Partnership (new window) can be found on its website.

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