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Health

Starting with Health Authorities, by 2010 to reduce by at least 10% the gap between the quintile of areas with the lowest life expectancy at birth and the population as a whole

By 2010, to reduce the conception rate among under 18s in the worst quintile of wards by at least 60%, thereby reducing the level of inequality between the worst quintile and the average by at least 26% by 2010

Housing

Ensure that all social housing meets set standards of decency by 2010, by reducing the number of households living in social housing that does not meet these standards by a third between 2001 and 2004, with most of the improvements taking place in the most deprived local authority areas as part of a comprehensive regeneration strategy

Environment

Improve air quality in the most deprived areas by meeting out National Air Quality Strategy targets for carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, particles, sulphur dioxide, benzene and 1-3 butadiene, in line with the dates set out in the Strategy

Increase by 2003 the recycling and composting of household waste as set out in the Government’s Waste Strategy, with 17% of household waste to be recycled or composted by 2004

Education

Increase the percentage of pupils obtaining five or more GCSEs at A*-C, with at least 38 percent to achieve this standard in every local education authority (LEA) by 2004

Increase the percentage of pupils obtaining five or more GCSEs at A*-C, with at least 25 percent in every school by 2006 (20 percent by 2004)

All local education authorities to have at least 78% of their 11 year olds at level 4 or above in English and mathematics by 2004

Employment

Over the 3 years to 2004, taking into account the economic cycle, increase the employment rates of the 30 local authority districts with the poorest initial labour market position - and reduce the difference between their employment rates and the overall rate

Over the 3 years to 2004, taking into account the economic cycle, increase the employment rates of people with disabilities, lone parents, ethnic minorities and over-50s, and narrow the gap between these rates and the overall rate

Crime

Reduce domestic burglary by 25 percent, with no local authority district having a rate more than three times the national average (by 2005)

A good example would be the Environment, where many agencies such as the Police, Council Park Department, Schools and Businesses all have a role to play in  a number of areas including Litter and Graffiti, Grass Cutting, Boarded up Shops and many more.

We would love to be able to solve all the problems in one go, but as this is impossible we have selected priorities within each theme for action. - Click the links to the right for more information.

If you disagree with the priorities, or want an input into the next set, then we want to hear from you.

Crime and Disorder

John Pearson (Chair)

Derwentside District Council

j.pearson@derwentside.gov.uk
 
Christine Ramshaw (Contact)  
Derwentside District Council
c.ramshaw@derwentside.gov.uk

Liz Moran (Contact)  
Derwentside PCT
liz.moran@cdpct.nhs.uk

Peter McDowell (Contact)  
Derwentside District Council

p.mcdowell@derwentside.gov.uk

Ginny Williams  
Durham County Council
ginny.williams@durham.gov.uk

Geraldine Wilcox (Chair)

Derwentside Homes

g.wilcox@derwentsidehomes.co.uk

To be decided, but in the interim:

Nick Tzamarias (Chair)

Derwentside District Council

n.tzamarias@derwentside.gov.uk

Cllr Edna Hunter (Chair)

Durham County Council

e.hunter@durham.gov.uk 

Janice Docherty

Derwentside CVS

dcvs@derwentside.org.uk

Health

To address the causes of ill health by prevention, education and economic well-being

Environment

We will make Derwentside an attractive place to live and work

Lifelong Learning

To create a culture where people want to learn, have the opportunity to learn, and enjoy learning

Supporting Communities

By listening, responding and providing resources we will support people to achieve and maintain their voice

Children & Young People

Young people's engagement in decision making is actively encouraged through a wide range of organisations

Economy

To develop a diverse, thriving economy that offers opportunity and
encouragement to all

Community Safety

Working together we will build safe communities and reduce fear

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