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A new Westminster City Partnership website was launched in September 2007. The accessibility of the site (in equality terms) is not optimal at the moment, and we will be developing a solution based on an updated software platform to ensure that this is dealt with as early as possible.
Direct contributions to the site will help keep the site invigorated - at the moment this is not possible but an administrational network of editors will be established to ensure that this can happen.
The City Plan is produced by the Westminster City Partnership and is Westminster's Community Strategy.
We have set out in the City Plan how we want to use our combined resources to make Westminster the best place in the UK for quality of life and strong communities.
How was the City Plan developed?
During 2006 we reviewed our first City Plan. To read about the achievements of our first City Plan click here.
We used the information we already had to help us develop the Plan and then consulted local people and partners in summer 2006. If you would like more information about this please look at the following documents:
There are other strategies that address the issues covered in the City Plan - for more information click here.
Taking the City Plan forward
The annual progress report will be published on the Council website www.westminster.gov.uk and will be highlighted in the Westminster Reporter.
The City Partnership will maintain its commitment in involving local people using the wide range of existing engagement mechanisms including the Local Area Renewal Partnerships, Local Area Forums, user groups and networks. As we develop our approach to neighbourhoods there will be more opportunities to become involved in the delivery of the City Plan.
If you would like to know more about the City Plan or how you can be involved please contact Nicola Howe by completing our online contact form or 020 7641 3384.
What is it?
It brings together representatives from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors to work together to improve the quality of life for all who live in, work in and visit the City of Westminster.
Why has it been set up?
The Partnership's responsibility includes:
There is also a sixth LARP function in the West End to reflect the particular challenges posed by the unique characteristics of the area to the quality of life faced by residents, businesses and visitors.
LARPs receive funding through the Local Area Agreement to co-ordinate partnership working at a neighbourhood level and to deliver programmes to reduce deprivation. They bring together service providers (including the Council, Police, the Primary Care Trust and the voluntary sector) and residents, to identify and address key local issues across a range of areas (crime, health, housing, education, employment and environment).
Each LARP has appointed a Neighbourhood Manager to co-ordinate the work of the partnership at a neighbourhood level and key priorities are reflected in local renewal plans.
Westminster’s first Local Area Agreement (LAA) was signed by the WCP and central government in April 2006 as a three-year agreement. The basic principle of LAAs is that these agreements set out key priorities for the local area, agreed between the Government and the local area represented by the local authority, LSP and other key partners.
The primary objective of the LAA is to deliver better outcomes for local people. This is underpinned by improved local partnership working, improved relations with central government and better use of resources.
Part of the LAA is a 'reward element' which used to be known as the Local Public Service Agreement. Within the LAA will be a small number of particularly demanding improvement targets. If these are met by the end of the LAA the Government will give Westminster a 'reward grant'.
If you have any questions please contact Helen Wilson, Policy Manager on 020 7641 3096.
Below is the refreshed version of the first LAA signed in March 2006.
The Westminster Local Area Agreement April 2006 - March 2009 (pdf file)
The 2006 Local Government White Paper ‘Strong and Prosperous Communities’ sets out fundamentally different arrangements for the second round of LAAs.
The new arrangements are based on a stronger role for local authorities to lead their communities, shape their areas and with other local service providers to innovate and respond to local needs.
Westminster's new LAA has now been agreed with central government and can be found at the link below.
From November 2008 Westminster's LAA will go through a refresh process to finalise any issues outstanding from the initial negotiations with the Government Office for London. Simultaneously the LAA will be reviewed by the Governmment Office for London, with attention paid to current performance against targets and delivery arrangements that are in place. The document below indicates the steps to be taken and the timescales for this process.
LAA review and refresh timetable
2008 Westminster City Council. Contact the Council
