Community planning

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Community Planning is a process or way of working which brings together a range of agencies from the public, private, voluntary and business sectors to work together to improve the quality of life of local people.

There is a recognition in West Lothian that the needs of local people are not the sole responsibility of one organisation; and that by working together, agencies can provide much better services to the people of West Lothian.

Community Planning in West Lothian is now well established and the partnership has had continued success in developing joined up services that benefit local people.

West Lothian Community Planning Partnership consists of 16 partner agencies.  The Partnership was set up in 1999, demonstrating a willingness and commitment from all partner agencies to work together to provide better services for local people.  In 2000, the Partnership produced a ten-year community plan ?Shaping Your Future? which set out the strategic direction for West Lothian and detailed the key targets and priorities for the Partnerships work.

Community Planning Partners
West Lothian Council
NHS Lothian
Lothian & Borders Fire & Rescue Service
Lothian & Borders Police
Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh & Lothian
Communities Scotland 
West Lothian Chamber of Commerce
West Lothian College
Scottish Water
Voluntary Action West Lothian
Association of Community Councils
JobCentre plus
West Lothian College
Oatridge Agricultural College
West Lothian Leisure
West Lothian Youth Congress

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Community Planning?

In Scotland the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 places duties on local authorities to initiate, facilitate and maintain Community Planning. Local authorities have a duty to develop a comprehensive Community Plan along with relevant stakeholders (including Police, Enterprise Company, Health Boards and Fire Service) to promote or improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of their areas and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development in Scotland.