North Ayrshire Council bosses have set out four main priorities as part of a major five year plan.
The dossier lays out the strategic priorities of the local authority and was agreed upon at a full meeting of the council.
Developed alongside communities, it aims to show how the council aims to work in partnership and fulfil its aim to be 'fair for all'.
In a joint statement, council leader Marie Burns and chief executive Craig Hatton said: “Our council plan is a key strategic document, setting the framework for how we will work and develop North Ayrshire to meet our communities’ needs and expectations over the next five years.
“It helps steer resources to the areas that can make the greatest difference to the lives of our people in North Ayrshire both now and in the future.”
The council plan contains four main priorities , wellbeing, communities and local democracy, climate change and a sustainable council, that have been developed to support the vision of a North Ayrshire that is Fair For All and the mission that they will be working on together to improve the lives of our people in North Ayrshire.
Wellbeing includes developing a wellbeing economy, delivering prosperity, wellbeing and resilience for local people. This will focus on tackling inequalities by supporting people in training and employment, promoting a Fair Work economy, improving educational attainment, closing the poverty-related attainment gap and maintaining a place where people want to live, work and visit.
Communities and local democracy will focus on having active, inclusive and resilient communities. This builds on the great community networks that already exist in North Ayrshire and seeks to further strengthen relationships with communities at a locality level, creating the environment for them to grow and ensuring all residents can take part in and influence local democracy.
Climate change priority will aim to achieve net-zero by 2030. This will centre on embedding net-zero ambition in all decision making, reducing the council’s estate carbon footprint, protecting the environment, supporting local businesses as they meet their climate change obligations and working with communities to adopt low carbon behaviour change.
A sustainable council will further develop as a community wealth building council that is efficient, accessible, maximises investment and focuses resources towards our priorities.
The four priorities were developed by listening to the real lived experience of residents, including a series of mini enquiries led by the child poverty and cost of living board focusing on challenges like employability and access to food.
Also, in January this year, councillor Burns and Mr Hatton held discussions at public engagement sessions with community representatives across all six localities to understand the views and priorities.
Moreover, an online survey linked to the engagement sessions returned 1400 responses, giving people across North Ayrshire the chance to have their say on how North Ayrshire can continue to build on its commitment to be Fair For All.
To read the Council Plan, visit here.
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