BMBC 21: Barnsleys Local Area Agreement 2008-2011

Building Cohesive and Enterprising CommunitiesThis Outcome recognises that cohesive and enterprising communitiesare more likely to be built if they are supported by active, engaged andempowered citizens working in partnership with public agencies andelected representatives.Work in this area focuses upon effective community engagement andwork with the third sector to support strong, active, empowered andinclusive communities, who are informed, involved and directlycontributing to the ‘place shaping’ of their communities.The priorities for improvement in this Outcome for the next 3 yearsare:-• Diversity - Community Cohesion• Building social capital - community engagement,neighbourhoods, active citizenship• Support to the third sector• Promote social justice and inclusion - social inclusionframework, financial inclusion, community development• Encourage Enterprise.Promoting the Health of the Public and narrowing HealthInequalitiesThis Outcome focuses on the health and well-being of the population,with an emphasis on promoting public health of the wider populationand reducing the health inequalities between Barnsley and the rest ofthe country, and to narrow the gap between different neighbourhoodsacross the Borough. Improving health and well-being requires a dualapproach - focusing on both individual behavioural change, and onBorough wide action for a healthier environment. At an individual levelit is about enabling residents to do things for themselves andencouraging lifestyle changes. At a Borough wide level, it is aboutdeveloping a health enhancing environment, one where it is easier forpeople to lead a healthy lifestyle.The Outcome also includes the efforts to improve physical activity as aprecursor for an active lifestyle, potentially graduating to sport andactive recreation, and the regulatory activity to protect the wider publichealth agenda, including food safety, air pollution, noise pollution andpest control.The priorities for improvement for this Outcome for the next 3 yearsare:-• Smoking• Sexual health• Obesity22• Diet and nutritionBarnsley’s Outcomes Framework Barnsley’s Local Area Agreement 2008-11