Our vision
Our vision centres on leading a community that is making Stroud district a better place to live, work and visit for everyone.
Our Council Plan sets out how we will do this, focusing on five key areas:
1. ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE & NATURE
We will work towards making Stroud District net zero and nature friendly, with a sustainable economy and communities that are well prepared for the impacts of the climate crisis
AIM 1: TACKLE THE CLIMATE AND ECOLOGICAL EMERGENCY
AIM 2: PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT
AIM 3: ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
2. COMMUNITIES & WELLBEING
The health and wellbeing of people in our communities is a key priority, and the Council will work to reduce health inequalities, to support our district’s network of community hubs, to enhance leisure services, cultural opportunities and work with young people, and to champion equality, diversity, inclusion and equity in all that we do.
AIM 1: SUPPORT HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
AIM 2: EMPOWER COMMUNITIES
AIM 3: DEVELOP INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES
3. LOCAL ECONOMY
Partnership working is key to building a more sustainable and inclusive local economy, and whether the Council is leading or supporting regeneration projects, investment bids, training opportunities, or strategic plans, our focus will be on meeting the needs of local communities, businesses and residents, and working to secure the infrastructure that will enable our future net zero economy.
AIM 1: CREATE A PEOPLE-CENTRED ECONOMY
AIM 2: DEVELOP THE DISTRICT AS THE NATURAL PLACE FOR BUSINESS
AIM 3: DEVELOP THE DISTRICT'S INFRASTRUCTURE
4. HOUSING
Good quality housing plays a vital role in ensuring our lives are lived well, and this priority outlines how the Council will play a full role in ensuring that the quality and quantity of homes in our district is enhanced, and that in the Council’s role as a landlord our housing stock is good quality, energy efficient, safe, and fit for purpose.
AIM 1: DELIVER ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOMES
AIM 2: IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HOMES IN STROUD DISTRICT
AIM 3: INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF HOUSING IN THE DISTRICT
5. WORKING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
We are always looking for ways to improve Council services and this priority sets out how we will achieve this through fuller community engagement, ensuring our finances remain strong, and continuing to invest in our workforce and technology.
AIM 1: IMPROVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
AIM 2: DELIVER EFFICIENT SERVICES
AIM 3: MAINTAIN A SUPPORTED & MOTIVATED WORKFORCE
Our commitment to excellent service delivery and highly successful partnership working mean we continue to hit record levels of resident and business satisfaction, well above the national average.
We are innovative and ambitious, and our successful regeneration projects have seen us leading the way on high standard social housing, recycling and brownfield development. Our canal restoration project has been boosted by successful Heritage Lottery Fund awards. We lead the way on waste reduction and recycling and are developing a name for ourselves in our drive towards achieving a carbon neutral district.