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TENANT’S CONFERENCE 25 th March 2014. Anthony E. Goodwin Chief Executive Tamworth Borough Council. “ONE TAMWORTH, PERFECTLY PLACED”. IT’S NOT A VISION – IT’S A RALLYING CRY IT’S TOO ACADEMIC TO UNDERSTAND I GET IT…… NICE AND SIMPLE IT COULD MEAN LOTS OF THINGS IT’S TRITE.
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TENANT’S CONFERENCE25th March 2014 Anthony E. Goodwin Chief Executive Tamworth Borough Council
“ONE TAMWORTH, PERFECTLY PLACED” • IT’S NOT A VISION – IT’S A RALLYING CRY • IT’S TOO ACADEMIC TO UNDERSTAND • I GET IT…… NICE AND SIMPLE • IT COULD MEAN LOTS OF THINGS • IT’S TRITE
“ONE TAMWORTH…….. • ONE GREAT PLACE • ONE STRONG COMMUNITY • ONE TOWN TO BE PROUD OF…. • ONE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATING • ONE COUNCIL YOU CAN RELY UPON
……....PERFECTLY PLACED” • FOR ROAD AND RAIL NETWORKS • FOR JOBS AND BUSINESS • FOR LEISURE, RETAIL AND HERITAGE • TO GROW AFTER THE RECESSION • TO LIVE, WORK AND RAISE A FAMILY • TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES • TO BENEFIT FROM A CITY AND A RURAL COUNTY
TO “ASPIRE AND PROSPER” To create and sustain a thriving local economy and make Tamworth a more aspirational and competitive place to do business TO “BE HEALTHIER AND SAFER” To create a safe environment in which local people reach their full potential and liver longer, healthier lives
“ASPIRE” • Promotion of “Help to Buy scheme • Housing Stock survey • Heart of England Gold Award • Project management of Tinkers Green & Kerria regeneration
“PROSPER” • Continued investment in our stock • Redevelopment of underused garage sites • Business support & engagement increases jobs and unemployment down • Grants to voluntary groups continued • Affordable homes featured and protected in new Local Plan
“HEALTHIER” • Live life to the full in Belgrave • Healthier Tamworth launched • Needs evaluation for older people • Environmental Improvements • Affordable Warmth campaigns
“SAFER” • Top performing Council in Staffordshire for tackling Troubled Families • Funding for ASB Victim and Witness Champion Service • Launch of “It’s Never OK” initiative to tackle Domestic Abuse • RESPECT accreditation in recognition of effort and commitment to tackle ASB