Have Your Say on our Corporate Plan 2022 to 2027

Dear Colleagues,

Please tell us what you think of our draft objectives for The Denbighshire We Want 2022 to 2027.

‘The Denbighshire We Want’

Every 5 years, councils in Wales are required to have in place Well-being Objectives that support the long-term sustainability of their communities, for the benefit of future generations.

During the Summer of 2021, and again earlier this year, we asked our communities what they wanted our objectives to be. The feedback we received was excellent and has been extensively discussed with our senior leaders and Councillors, and we now have nine draft objectives:

1. A Denbighshire of quality housing that meets people’s needs. Ensure sufficient good quality housing is available, particularly addressing the provision of what meets the needs of people in Denbighshire.
2. A prosperous Denbighshire. Support post-pandemic economic recovery, including identifying and capitalising on opportunities to upskill residents and enable them to access decent employment and income. We want to use economic growth as a driver to reduce inequality.
3. A healthier and happier, caring Denbighshire. Promote and support the safety, resilience and well-being of people of all ages, in partnership with strong community networks that enable people to live safely, happily, independently and receive good support when needed.
4. A learning and growing Denbighshire. Support provision of quality learning and training that enables people of all ages to fulfil their potential, both personally and professionally.
5. A better connected Denbighshire. Denbighshire will be a place with thriving, cohesive and connected communities, including good road infrastructure and transport links, better digital connectivity, and social infrastructure to support personal and community well-being.
6. A greener Denbighshire. Become a Net Zero Carbon organisation by 2030, and enhance, preserve and improve our natural assets. We must also mitigate – and work with communities to cope with – the impacts of climate change, which could be in relation to flooding, food provision, etc.
7. A fairer, more equal Denbighshire. Address the inequality and deprivation faced by our communities, reducing the well-being gap, and promoting diversity and community cohesion.
8. A Denbighshire of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language. Be a county where the Welsh language is a living, thriving language. The county will also maximise its rich cultural heritage and natural assets to support economic prosperity, community cohesion, and instil pride in our communities.
9. A well-run, high performing Council.  To be a council that is fair, transparent, performs well, represents value for money, and gives consistently good customer service. The council wants to be creative, brave, ambitious, outward-looking, and an excellent employer, backed by strong governance and assurance.

Before our draft objectives are formally adopted by the Council in October, we want your view on what you think of them. You can do this between 1 August and 30 September.   You can offer your views by:

Completing our online survey clicking the link here  https://countyconversation.denbighshire.gov.uk/project/662

• Email: strategicplanningteam@denbighshire.gov.uk
• Phoning: 01824 706291
• Posting to the Strategic Planning Team, Denbighshire County Council, PO Box 62, Ruthin, LL15 9AZ.  You may obtain a paper copy of the engagement form from the following Denbighshire venues: Libraries, County Council Offices (Reception), One Stop Shops, Leisure Centres.

The closing date is 30 September, 2022 for City, Town and Community Councils.  We would like to thank you for your time and all your contributions.  We will publish our final plan towards the end of the year.