Ashfield

Ashfield has a population of 111,000 and a third of its area is built up or urban. Ashfield has higher rates of deprivation than many other parts of the county, high crime levels and poorer health. The area has a good record of enterprise in recent years and housing affordability and the quality of local amenities are good.

The Ashfield Partnership's ( www.theashfieldpartnership.org.uk) current priorities include:

  • addressing health inequalities by taking measures to increase life expectancy and reducing the number of teenage conceptions
  • reducing crime and disorder and the fear of crime and disorder in line with Ashfield Partnership Against Crime's strategic priorities ( www.theashfieldpartnership.org/topic_info)
  • increasing accountability and community involvement through the development of partnership groups as area champions
  • creating a learning culture that permeates all parts of Ashfield
  • ensuring the provision of well maintained and affordable housing
  • attracting new industries and developing new ideas and technologies
  • protecting our environment and working for sustainable regeneration.

Bassetlaw

Bassetlaw has 107,000 people and its area covers almost a third of the county, with much of the eastern half of the district being very rural. The district has poor qualifications and skills levels but scores well in terms of other labour market issues.

The Bassetlaw Partnership's current priorities include:

  • increasing the GDP of the area by at least one per cent above the national average
  • increasing the percentage of 19-year-olds achieving a level two qualification
  • providing at least one hectare of local nature reserve per 1,000 population by 2005 and increasing this availability each year
  • reducing health inequalities by focusing on those in greatest need
  • reducing the number of wards in Bassetlaw that are amongst the most deprived in the country
  • reducing the number of reported crimes.

Broxtowe

Broxtowe has a population of 107,600, with the highest population density in the county. The borough is a mix of urban and rural areas, with much of the latter designated green belt.

The Broxtowe Partnership's ( www.broxtowepartnership.org.uk) current priorities include:

  • promoting active citizenship, to enhance access to services and improve the transport system
  • developing better housing
  • reducing crime and the fear of crime
  • promoting health, safety and wellbeing and reducing avoidable injuries, deprivation and social exclusion
  • providing training and employment opportunities
  • promoting learning
  • sustaining, conserving and enhancing our environment.

Consultation is currently underway on a set of priorities for 2006-2012.

Gedling

Gedling has a population of 111,800 and 81 per cent of homes in the district are owner occupied, the highest rate in the county. Three quarters of the area's population live in Arnold and Carlton. Ten rural parishes stretch towards Sherwood Forest in the north and the River Trent in the south east.

The following themes will be reflected in the Gedling Community Strategy ( www.gedling.gov.uk/community-plan) which is currently being reviewed by the Partnership:

  • safer communities including specific actions to reduce fear of young people by the elderly and work to reduce the sense of isolation amongst the elderly and disabled
  • action for youth, including projects to improve the quality of life for young people and take action to reduce teenage pregnancies
  • health inequalities - partnership projects which can show improvements in health gain for the community
  • building social capital - encouraging community involvement in delivery of LSP work and influencing decision making, with communities including geographical communities, communities of interest and the voluntary sector.

Mansfield

Mansfield has the smallest population of all Nottinghamshire districts - 98,000 - and covers the smallest area. It also has high crime rates and poorer health than many other areas. Conversely, it also has good transport connections and good local amenities.

The Mansfield Area Strategic Partnership ( www.masp.info) has the following current priorities:

  • crime reduction, including a focus on burglary, vehicle and drug-related crime, town centre and domestic violence, racist incidents and anti-social behaviour
  • health, including reducing teenage pregnancy, avoidable injury and sickness absence from work due to stress, increasing drug user treatment and encouraging healthier lifestyles
  • learning, including focusing on pupil achievement and post-16 participation and progression and promoting the benefits of learning as well as increasing workplace skills
  • environmental, including improving neighbourhood services, quality of life and local sustainability
  • economic prosperity improving employment and workforce skills, improving marketing and business support and promoting tourism and progressing urban regeneration
  • housing, including more co-operation and information sharing, agreeing priority areas for regeneration and reducing the number of empty properties; addressing housing need, ensuring an adequate supply of affordable housing and reducing anti-social behaviour.

Newark and Sherwood

Newark and Sherwood has a population of 106,000 and the lowest population density in the county. It also has the best record of all Nottinghamshire districts in terms of qualifications and skills, is relatively prosperous and has low crime rates.

The Newark and Sherwood Partnership's current aims are:

  • reducing the level of crime and disorder and the fear of crime
  • developing and enhancing participation in cultural activities in rural areas and towns
  • achieving a diverse and sustainable local economy which provides employment opportunities
  • promoting the conservation and protection of our surroundings
  • improving the health and wellbeing of our communities and reducing social exclusion
  • maximising the reach and accessibility of lifelong learning opportunities.

Rushcliffe

Rushcliffe has a population of 105,600 and the highest economic activity rate in the county. 36,000 of the borough's population live in West Bridgford. Rushcliffe is home to many of the county's main sporting and leisure attractions.

The Rushcliffe Partnership has the following current priorities:

  • promoting and improving the whole environment to help create thriving towns and villages
  • promoting sustainable transport solutions
  • encouraging the development of skills and enterprise to reduce social exclusion
  • supporting the development of integrated community facilities and opportunities
  • reducing avoidable injuries and delivering the Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy ( www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc)
  • promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing health inequalities.
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