Promoting healthy, sustainable, and inclusive communities
Building vibrant, inclusive, and resilient communities where all residents can lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
The Vale’s numerous unique and diverse communities are one of the district’s most valuable assets and continue to be places where people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can live, work and play together. We will continue to encourage sustainable local economic development, and the creation of local jobs that align with sustainable practices and technologies. Enhancing community resilience and ensuring robust support systems to safeguard vulnerable residents, young and old, a flourishing arts and culture scene, and opportunities to promote physical and mental health remain a priority.
Through direct work and exerting our influence to advocate for change, we have a continued focus on enhancing the local environment to ensure it is safe and clean. Our ambition is to have a district free from litter and fly-tipping, where pollution in our air and water is maintained to at least the minimum safe levels.
Our district is fortunate to benefit from a diverse and thriving economy, including a vibrant visitor economy. We will continue to encourage sustainable local economic development and support local businesses and organisations to become leaders in sustainable technology and innovation.
Where we are now: The Vale’s towns and villages are home to numerous diverse communities of all ages, each with their own unique identity and characteristics. While the district is regarded as relatively affluent, disparities in areas such as health, education and employment still exist.
Where we want to be: Our vision is to be a district where residents can live healthy lives, supported by inclusive and accessible facilities and green spaces. We want to embrace our differences and create cohesive, empowered adaptive and resilient communities that can be resilient and recover from unforeseen and challenging events. We will work with diverse groups to address existing inequalities and disparities, including around health, education, and employment, to ensure services are inclusive and equitable.
