Corporate Plan
2012 - 2015
Summary
Corporate Plan 2012 - 2015
Here you can see at a glance what we - Mid Devon
District Council - will do over the next three years to
improve life in Mid Devon.
We are facing the same financial challenges that all local
councils are dealing with in the current economic climate.
It is more important than ever that we target our resources
on the things that really matter. The focus of our new
Corporate Plan is on:
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Thriving Economy
Better Homes
Empowering our Communities
Caring for our Environment
We will continue to work hard to find new and innovative
ways of doing things and become more efficient while
maintaining excellent public services.
You can see the full Corporate Plan on our website at:
www.middevon.gov.uk/corporateplan
Our Top Priorities
£ Thriving Economy
To create a prosperous economy, secure and well-paid
jobs and a sustainable environment - this will make Mid
Devon the destination of choice for successful
businesses. We will do this by:
• increasing inward investment into the district
• providing start up, relocation and expansion
opportunities for business
• providing opportunities and support to new and
existing businesses
• regenerating and improve our market towns
• promoting raised skill levels and educational
attainment
Better Homes
To ensure that the housing needs of our residents are
met through the provision of affordable homes and
good quality housing in the public and private sector.
Empowering our Communities
To work with our partners to maximise the potential of
all our citizens by tackling social disadvantage and
deprivation. To plan for the future in relation to older
people and young people.
❀ Caring for our Environment
To promote and protect our outstanding environment
and beautiful countryside, including:
• reducing the amount of landfill
• increasing recycling/composting
• reducing the Council’s carbon footprint
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Thriving Economy
What we will do
By when
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Develop an Inward Investment Strategy
(IIS) to attract businesses into Mid Devon
Oct 2012
2
Set up a ‘Business First’ contact point for
businesses to access our services
Sep 2012
3
Listen to local concerns and issues and
take action to address them where we can
On-going
4
Help fill business support and advice gap
left by Business Link
Jul 2012
5
Local Economic Action Plans (LEAPs) for
Crediton, Cullompton and Tiverton
Oct 2012
6
Improve Tiverton Pannier Market
On-going
7
Review and update our Economic
Development Action Plan every year
Feb 2013
8
Reduce the number of empty shop units in
Crediton, Cullompton and Tiverton
Quarterly
updates
Better Homes
What we will do
By when
1
Update our Housing Strategy
Dec 2012
2
Provide extra-care schemes in Cullompton
and Tiverton
Mar 2015
3
Review our parking and garage assets and
identify opportunities for redevelopment
Dec 2012
4
Bring 15 empty properties back into use
Mar 2014
5
Provide 300 new affordable homes
(100 a year)
Mar 2015
6
Provide 30 new shared houses (10 a year)
Mar 2015
7
Make sure all our Council homes meet the
Decent Homes Standard
Mar 2015
plus Managing our Council homes efficiently,
with a range of targets for:
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the repairs service
keeping turnaround time between
tenancies down to a minimum
rent collection
keeping all gas safety certificates up to
date
On-going
Empowering our Communities
What we will do
By when
1
Work with town and parish councils to
bring about changes in the Localism Act
On-going
2
Improve the most deprived areas in
Mid Devon
On-going
3
Work with partners to tackle rural isolation
and improve access to services
On-going
4
Review services for older people
Dec 2012
5
Feed results of the review into a strategy
for older people
Dec 2013
6
Review services for young people
Dec 2013
7
Feed results of the review into a strategy
for young people
Dec 2014
❀ Caring for our Environment
What we will do
By when
1
Increase Mid Devon’s recycling rate
to 50%
Mar 2014
2
Reduce the Council’s carbon footprint from
our offices and leisure centres
Dec 2014
3
Adopt a Low Emission Strategy
Sep 2012
4
Gradually replace our Council fleet with
more eco-friendly vehicles
On-going
5
Prepare an action plan about maintenance
of open spaces
Oct 2012
Our Contact Details
If you have any queries about our Corporate Plan, please
contact us:
Telephone Customer First on:
01884 255255
Write to:
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton EX16 6PP
Email us at: customerfirst@middevon.gov.uk
Alternative formats are available and requests will be
considered on an individual basis.
Please telephone 01884 255255 or email
customerfirst@middevon.gov.uk