AIM 1: AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To ensure that anyone living on the Island has access to affordable housing that is appropriate to their needs	§ Deliver the capital programme for new social housing provision. § Enforce planning policies for new social housing within development schemes.
	§ Bring empty properties back into use.	§ 30 empty properties brought back into use.	§ Continue to bring properties back into use especially for social “in need” groups	§ 50 further properties brought back into use.
	§ Improve access to and the standard of private housing through improvement and insulation grants, the HMO inspection programme and the Deposit Guarantee Scheme. § Deliver a housing advice service § Support the adaptation of homes for people with disabilities. § Reduce levels of homelessness § Reduce the average length of stay in B & B	§ 75 homes given disables adaptations and 25 unfit homes renovated.

AIM 2: PROMOTING LIFELONG LEARNING FOR ALL

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To make provision for early years education for vulnerable children	Increase the number of childcare places, particularly those with SEN · Early Years Childcare Development Plan (EYCDP) reviewed, consulted upon and re-drafted for Council approval (gained in Jan 2003). Revised targets in line with National Requirements. Early Years SEN consultants (3) appointed in 2002 now working in area clusters with pre-schools.	· 2001/02 3 and 4 year old childcare targets met. Free places made available to all those qualifying. · SEN provision boosted in pre-school settings enabling early identification of need and appropriate intervention/referral. · Oak House Multi Agency Assessment Centre established – Health, Social Services and Education resulting in single track assessment procedures.
	Provide advice/support to families with young children · Information and Advice provided through – Early Years programme (Early Years and Childcare Development Partnership) support to pre-schools and child care settings · Joint information and advice directory provided by Oak House · Family Information Zone providing information and guidance to parents, carers and families. · Parent Partnership providing information advice and mediation services for parents and carers.	· Improved and enhanced information, advice and guidance services and establishment of coherent multi-agency approach.
To raise the skills and qualifications in the Island labour force	Provision of grant aid to vulnerable children to fund pre-school education · Increased targets included within the EYCDP for free places for 3 and 4 year old. · Increased nursery provision for 2 – 3 year old included with the EYCDP.	· Targets for 2001 – 2002 met and exceeded.
	Provision of advice/support to pre-school providers · Continuing development and implementation of advice, support and training programme for pre-school providers through the Early Years Childcare and Development Partnership and the Early Years Unit.	· Increased uptake of accredited training and development programmes · 100% success rate of OFSTED inspections of early years settings
	Support ongoing improvements in Post 14 attainment levels · Establishment of post 14 Tertiary Strategic Group in partnership with the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Learning and Skills Council	· 2002: Key Stage results show improved value added at Key Stage 4 (14 – 16 year olds) · 2002: 45% of students gained 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C grade
	Delivery of Local Learning Partnership Business Plan · Targets in 2001/02 plan achieved. Review of 2002/03 plan is on-going with new baseline data and project targets for 2003-05.
	Delivery of ‘New Deal programme · Ongoing in partnership with Southern Careers Service (Connexions) and Employment Services.	· New Deal target achieved by Careers Service/Employment Service collaboration
	Work with Local Learning & Skills Council · To deliver Adult Learning Plan 2001/2002 plus targets delivered on time for: · Family Learning · Basic Skills Programme · Isle of Wight non-vocational programmes	· Contracts agreed and implemented between LEA and Local Learning &n Skills Council. 2001/02 targets achieved for Adult Learning 2001/01
	· Isle of Wight non-vocational programmes · Local development Projects e.g. Carnival Island, WEA and Arts Development Programmes. 2003/04 contract agreed between Local Learning and Skills Council and the LEA
	Develop an Effective Education Business Partnership · Partnership with Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce established to deliver the Education Business Partnership (EBS) · Policy and Protocol for EBP agreed with High Schools and Isle of Wight College · Contract for EBP agreed with Local Learning & Skills Council	· Education Business Partnership between LEA and Chamber of Commerce exceeded involvement target with 1,000 island companies. · Basic Skills training target of 500 adults exceed in Year 1
	Support Isle of Wight College to sustain its role as a key provider of post 16 Education · Implementation of Tertiary Strategic Group with representation from schools, training providers, business, the Local Learning & Skills Council, the Isle of Wight College and the Isle of Wight Council · Successful implementation of ‘Pathfinder’ transport initiative across all schools and the college. · Appointment of 16 – 18 co-ordinator through shared budgets · 16 – 19 Curriculum Audit completed for 2002/03 and implementation of curriculum collaboration from September 2003. · LEA representation/membership on Isle of Wight College governors · Partnership/contracting arrangements for Adult Learning implemented between IW College, LEA and Local Learning & Skills Council	· High Schools and IW College agree 20% collaborative/common timetable from September 2003 · Pathfinder 16 – 19 transport initiative implemented from January 2003 involving al high schools, special schools, the IW College and Connexions Service · Increased flexibility at Key Stage 4 (14 – 16) implemented between high Schools and Isle of Wight College; 125 school students involved in vocational programmes at IW College
	Establish community self-help groups to support Lifelong Learning Establishment of community groups for family learning, basic skills and early years provision. Collaborative work progressed through partnership with local Learning & Skills Council, the LEA and the Local Learning Partnership
	Improve Basic Skills programme § Basic Skills programme established and expanded through · Adult Learning Plan contract with the Local Learning & Skills Council, the LEA and the Isle of Wight College. · Basic Skills Agency programmes implemented in collaboration with the Local Learning Partnership.
	§ Establishment of Sector Skills Groups within the composites, care and electronics sectors. § Employer learning hub established § Management skills audit completed.	§ £300,000 for training in the care sector. § Sector specific training courses provided by the IW College and other training providers, including Composites and Electronics.	§ Develop Employer Learning Hub in composite and other sectors – 2003/4 § Special Day Special Life Event – Feb. 2003.	§ Encourage and help employers to train their workforce. § Provide training for the community and for the workforce which meets the needs of businesses. § To help provide training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
To ensure that statutory education provision caters for the needs of all.	Review of Schools Admissions Policy · School Admission Policy reviewed, redrafted and implemented for September 2001/2002 admissions round
	Review of School Transport Policies · Post 16 transport arrangements reviewed and successful bid for £250,000 transport initiative grant with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Learning and Skills Council. Euro-Taxi initiative implemented with all High Schools, Special Schools; Isle of Wight College and the Connexions Service.
	Provide Support, Advice and Guidance for Schools on pupil inclusion and retention. · Revised Pupil Inclusion Policy issued to Schools. Appointment of inclusion officer within Education SEN branch. · Establishment of two pupil referral units to assist with re-integration of excluded pupils. · Review and re-organisation of Education Welfare Service and appointment of Senior Education Welfare Officer	· Overall absence level for schools remained unchanged at 10% · Permanent exclusion rate remaining very low with successful re-integration levels. · LEA achieved government target of 25 hours tuition for all permanently excluded pupils September – December 2002.
	Provide SEN training and Support Programme for schools · Training and development programme offered through the Education Centre (The Learning Network) · Assistance provided for Special School re-organisation in collaboration with University College Chichester.
	Provide Support and training to schools to improve pupil motivation and engagement with learning · Establishment of behaviour support team for primary and middle schools. Support provided to High Schools through local initiatives e.g. Cowes Workshop and the Pupil Retention Grant initiatives. · Development and Implementation of ‘Emotional Literacy programme’, currently accessed by 70% of island schools · Completion of behaviour management survey by educational psychology service · Review, consultation and dissemination of LEA Behaviour Support Plan.
	Provide targeted EWO support for schools with above average absence rate · Appointment of Inclusion Officer and Senior Education Welfare Officer – working with schools on an individual basis · Implementation of ‘truancy sweep’ in partnership with local police supported by ‘anti-truancy’ media campaign.	· Reduced unauthorised absence rates achieved from already low base level.
	Deliver the Connexions Programme for the Island · South Central Connexions Partnership implemented in September 2002 with Isle of Wight delivery plan approved by Connexions Service National Unit and Government Office for the South East. · Agreement on LEA/Local Connexions delivery contracts, January 2003 · Initial Delivery Plan targets met January 2003. § All Age Learning and Guidance Event § Wight 2B Heard Project § Voice of the Learner Research	· Connexions Service met initial implementation targets.
	Promote increased use of community resources in libraries, museums and archives. · Implementation of ICT network in libraries · Development of basic skills and community learning programmes in libraries and community centres.	· Establishment of ICT centres in libraries · Doubling of family learning (school centres) from 10 to 20 by September 2003.	§ Further dev. Of the Vol and Comm sector brokerage project.	§ Establish links and networks for community groups to assist them to build capacity and sustain provision. § Increase participation and achievement in Basic Skills. § Access harder to reach groups and raise awareness of learning opportunities, using volunteers in the community. § Promote learning opportunities to the community, taking a more co-ordinated, holistic approach. Enable more people to access and participate in learning and training.
	§ Basic Skills Action Plan § Hants IW Basic Skills Support Unit Established		§ IW Basic Skills Action Plan
	§ Lifeskills programmes – target 74 people to register-48 learning outcomes. § New Start Programmes – target 70 people to participate § Family Learning Programme § Community Brokerage Project § Healthy Living Programme § Carnival Island § PALS Volunteers Project	§ Islandwide targets established for literacy and numeracy –regularly reviewed to assess progress. Increased participation in BS and enhanced co-ordination and flexibility of Basic Skills delivery § To empower and increase capacity of community groups and organisations.	§ LINK UP, PALS Volunteer Projects § Family Learning Programme § Carnival Island § Ryde Learning Town § Market Towns Initiative § Adult Learners Week § LSC/LP Joint Marketing Strategy § Healthy Living Programme § Leader+

AIM 3: BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To reduce inequalities in incidence and mortality from cancer and coronary heart disease.	The following multi-agency initiatives have been taken forward in 2002/03: · The multi-agency Healthy Eating on a Low Income Forum (part of the Countryside Agency IW Anti-Poverty Programme) has been the main focus for work around the promotion of healthy eating, targeting activity to groups experiencing or at risk of social exclusion. · Collaborative work is underway to develop an integrated multi-agency approach to work place smoking and alcohol policies involving the large public sector organisations on the Island. · Skin Cancer awareness targets different groups each year. For 2002, children was the focus and a media awareness campaign incorporating two local primary schools, Healthy School Scheme and the local radio station was co-ordinated within Health Promotion. Posters designed by the children following education sessions on skin cancer were used in the campaign. These were distributed to every primary school and featured in community awareness campaigns. · Develop a Healthy Eating Strategy for the Isle of Wight by July 2003. The multi-agency Healthy Eating on a Low Income (HELI) Forum will be used as an action group to support the development of the strategy. Continue the work of the HELI Forum targeting food poverty and excluded communities. · Subject to funding we will implement a 2 year New Opportunities Funded programme to promote fruit and vegetable consumption. The Grow, Cook and Eat programme will develop community capacity and skills in vegetable growing, cooking on a budget, healthy weaning, family learning about food and teaching children to cook. A part-time Community Development Dietician is to be funded by the Children’s Fund for three years to support this programme of work. · The Healthy Schools Standard and links with the school meals provider Pabulum will be further developed to take forward whole school approaches to promote healthy eating. Work will be taken forward with local businesses to seek sponsorship for healthy eating programmes and to encourage healthy eating initiatives with their own workforce.	· Various bids have been developed to progress work on promotion of healthy eating during 2002/03. 3 bids have been successful to the Children’s Fund and Joint Investment Budget, the outcome of a bid to the New Opportunities Fund is awaited in January 2003. · Funding has been agreed for a community dietician who will work with primary care professionals and other workers to develop capacity and skills for a wider range of staff to be involved in the delivery of healthy eating programmes, based on evidence based approaches. · The SureStart initiative in Ryde has carried out a significant amount of work around healthy eating for pre-schoolers through parent and family learning programmes. · Single Regeneration Budget programmes include successful community garden schemes and a pilot community café project. · Development of Primary and Secondary Statements of Provision services and pathways for Lifestyle skills · Facilitation of Action Group in Physical Activity with multi-agency partners to develop strategy. Evolving partnerships with Local Authority with Sports Action Zone, Physical Activity Action Group, Green Transport, Workplace and Schools programmes
To reduce inequalities in incidence and mortality from cancer and coronary heart disease (continued)	· Subject to a successful external funding bid we will take forward a collaborative research project between City University, the HELI Forum and the IW Rural Issues Group to explore how the local food and agricultural economies can be stimulated to improve the supply of local affordable healthy food. · Develop clear care pathways for both Primary and Secondary services to refer to healthy eating and exercise programmes · Enhance and develop involvement in GP Exercise referral schemes · Enhance and develop cardiac rehabilitation programme/ support groups
To promote the mental health of excluded people and increase access to services for those with a mental health problem	· To improve access to mental health crisis resolution services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all eligible clients by 2005. · To deliver assertive outreach services to adult patients with severe mental illness and complex problems who regularly disengage with services, with improvements in access achieved by December 2003	· Implementation plan is in place with milestones to achieve this national target. · A Primary Care Mental Health Team was established in 2002. A linked worker is now attached to each GP practice, to work directly with patients from the practice and develop skills with other team members. This has led to a significant improvement in access to mental health professionals in the earlier stages of mental ill health.
To promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities	Work on this objective is currently being taken forward in three main areas: · The development of an Island Strategy for Physical and Sensory Disability Services · Promotion of awareness of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) amongst employers and service providers Promotion of training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.	· Draft strategy has been produced during 2002 in full consultation with disabled people during developmental phase. Target date for publication and implementation is April 2003. · Work on the DDA is ongoing. A programme of work to improve access to GP surgeries is partially completed and the remainder scheduled for completion before 2004. · A special needs employment and training directory will be published by the end of March 2003. A Special Needs Careers Fair is being organised for 19 February 2003.
To support the development of positive parenting skills amongst vulnerable and excluded parents
To achieve the national target for reduction in the rates of teenage conception and pregnancy	To make contraceptive and relationship advice more acceptable and accessible to young people, including: · Termination of pregnancy service re-establishment on Island · Standardisation of Young Peoples services within Primary Care to improve access · Develop a working partnership with education services to strengthen Social & Relationship Education in schools Explore the development of school based services	· Information leaflet on local contraception services – Teenage Pregnancy Unit (TPU) funding · Providing contraceptive advice by Primary Care (either GP or Practice Nurse) and family planning clinics – Work Force Confederation Consortium funding for 2 years · Established outreach work of service in non-clinical settings – Ryde Regeneration Funding · Piloted Island pharmacies to provide ‘morning after pill’ within strict guidelines · Partnership in a research project into strategies for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and promotion of sexual health amongst care leavers – SureStart · Joint post to undertake needs assessment, 5 month project with ConneXions and Midwifery – ConneXions/TPU
To maximise the life-chances of looked after children	A range of programmes is being implemented including: · Work underway to improve educational attainment of looked after children (LACs) · Programmes to reduce the number of LACs aged 10 – 17 who have received a final warning or conviction · Work to increase the number of LACs who are adopted. · All in line with national targets.	· Targets have been included in the draft Local Public Service Agreement which would ensure local performance on these targets exceeds national requirements. · Youth justice interagency policies agreed and health input and additional social work assistant posts agreed to target offenders. · The planned reconfiguration of Social Services Children’s services has a dedicated section for LACs. A new post has just been established to offer post adoption support.
To support the inclusion of older people in their communities	A range of programmes is being implemented including: · Health promotion and falls prevention initiatives. These are important to promote the health and independence of older people to enable them to take an active part in the life of their communities. · Work to eliminate any manifestation of age discrimination in health and social services. Support of the Older Voices forum has continued	· The Health Walks scheme has been expanded in 2002, this is popular with older people offering the opportunity for both exercise and social interaction. · Funding has been secured for three years to appoint a falls prevention co-ordinator who can work with all agencies coming into contact with older people which have a role to play in preventing falls and subsequent mobility impairment. Age Concern have offered a wide range of services to support older people in the community in 2002, including the mobile information service, Shopping Angels and befriending schemes.
To reduce oral health inequalities	Continuing to identify opportunities to promote good oral health, through health promotion programmes and improving access to dental care.	Funding of £10,000 has been secured for the next three years to extend oral health promotion programmes for children and older people.
	It should be noted that access to NHS dental care is an ongoing problem on the island in common with many other health districts.	The SureStart programme in Ryde has undertaken an extensive oral health promotion programme

AIM 4: REDUCING POVERTY

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To develop and implement a co-ordinated programme of actions to reduce the extent of poverty.	§ Voluntary sector Anti-Poverty Action Plan (as per 1998 Strategy) implemented 2000-2003.	§ Inward investment £171,000 over 3 years (ending April 2003)	§ RCC to link to national policy to inter-regional social inclusion work.	§ Social Inclusion model and tool kit to be applied to any rural area. (10 year time scale.
		§ Evaluated independently as one of the best projects in National Countryside Agency Social Inclusion programme.	§ Ensure poverty is accepted as a key to social inclusion.	§ Resumption and co-ordination of the Anti-poverty initiative on the IW part of Island Social Inclusion Strategy/Action Plan.
	§ RCC appointed Rural Community Development Worker	§ New work programme being proposed “aim” to set up Steering group by March 2003.	§ Development of cascade training programme § Planning Healthy Eating Fun Day Summer 2003 with transport provided.	§ 80 trainees, 500 beneficiaries spread of healthy eating good practice § 60 people attend. § similar outcome
	§ Appointed Rural Housing Enabler	§ Now in post and being inducted.	§ Obtain funding	§ 1,000 boilers available to user group. Vulnerable women empowered Children less disadvantaged.
	§ RCC supported voluntary Transport social scheme.	§ 600 journeys per month	§ Increase sustainability carry on primary service	§ Wider take up of funding responsibility
	§ RCC help to individuals	§ 150 people with multiple deprivation	§ To have 15 enhancement projects commissioned up and running	§ Island wide aimed at - Young Carers - Domestic Violence - Looked after children - Children experiencing transport difficulties - Children at risk of poor dental health - Prevent youth offending through Youth Offending Team and Youth Service.
Secure an extra £300,000 p.a. in benefit take up	§ Up to 1/11/02 we had a specialist Bonefida Unit, due to projects failing this has ceased operation.	§ While the unit was open (6½ years) we raised £1.8 million in benefit payments	§ We would like to re-open this unit but are unable to secure the annual running costs of £45,000	§ If re-opened would anticipate income generated of £250,000 minimum per year.
Provision of Welfare Bonefida Advice	§ Currently a normal provision on a daily basis	§ All efforts whether on normal benefit ongoing are given a “better off” calculation	§ Funding from L/A after SLA expires in 2006	§ If funding available we will continue to deal with clients and £ of debt.
Provision of debt advice	§ We operate 2 debt services - funded by local authority - funded by community fund	§ Clients have brought us approximately £18 million of debt to help with. Average level of debt is currently £23,000 per client.	§ In November 2005 Community funding ceases and we will need L/A support to obtain LSC contract in this area.	§ If awarded contract will continue to deliver this service islandwide dealing with
Provide up to date advice on minimum wage regulations	§ via our information system we can advise clients on current information regarding minimum wage regulations.		§ Re-assess part of our normal advice service.	§ Clients will continue to receive up to date information
Creation of additional paid employment	§ Currently we employ 10 paid staff	§ over the last 6 years we have created 5 full time and 2 part-time jobs. These funded by outside sources.	§ 5 staff are currently employed on fixed term contracts, therefore L/A support for securing permanent funding	§ If secure funding is arranged then we can continue our current level of additional payments. o i.e. Outreach debt o specialist welfare benefit advice o special service £ Mental Health sources
Secure resources £ deliver various social projects	§ Currently we receive £75,000 pa from the Community fund for special social projects	§ Over the last 6½ years we have generated over £750,000 in additional grants	§ as we have a small L/A with a limited budget, is we need to raise additional project funds we have to apply to outside bodies. L/A support in this process would assist us.	§ continued development of our service if we can continue to have additional funds.
Raise awareness of extent of poverty on the Island	§ By Press briefings and radio interviews	§ 3 major news items re debt 3 radio interviews re work of CAB plus numerous talked to o/side groups	§ Will always inform the press/media of good news

AIM 5: ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TRANSPORT FOR ALL

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To improve access for those with mobility problems.	§ Continued programme of upgrading of signal controlled crossing (puffins) dropped crossing and mobility scheme as part of pedestrian improvements – Newport. New interchange at Ryde Esplanade to be developed.	§ Nine new light controlled crossings installed – six puffins (April 2001 – April 2002). Improvements as part of Newport traffic management scheme to be put in place early 2003. Ryde interchange approved December 2002.	§ Continue programme of improving facilities for those with mobility problems.	§ Continued programme of upgrading pedestrian crossing points. Installation of puffin crossings, dropped kerbs and improved safety –lighting etc. Development of traffic management schemes for Newport. New Interchange to be developed for Ryde Esplanade.
To promote improvements in public transport services.	§ Working with Bus Company to provide new shelters, kerbing to suit low floor buses. Bus priority at junctions and new interchange at Ryde Esplanade.	§ Nine new bus shelters installed (April 2001 – April 2002). Fifteen upgraded stops as part of introduction of low floor buses. Bid for new interchange (£5.56 million) achieved December 2002.	§ Continued to work with public transport operators, bus, rail, and taxi, to improve access for those with mobility problems.	§ Improved public transport facilities by including bus contraflow and new stops as part of Newport traffic management scheme (Spring 2003).
Promote reduced dependence upon car use.	§ Ongoing programme to increase transport choicer through development of walking, cycling and public transport schemes.	§ Ongoing scheme development as part of local transport plan.	§ Increase opportunities to walk, cycle and travel by public transport.	§ Improved facilities for those travelling on foot, cycle, bus, rail, taxi and powered two wheelers.

AIM 6: IMPROVED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To ensure that everyone has equal access to sporting and recreational facilities	§ An £8,000 Isle of Wight Council funded scheme is being developed to encourage young people to use public transport as a means of accessing leisure centres/services	§	§	§
To promote the development of Active Communities	§ Working as part of the Hampshire and IW Sports programme to introduce 8 sports to the IW and make club/community links.
Promote the use of parks as community recreation centres	§ Working to develop a play strategy for the Island and an Open Spaces strategy as part of the Community Plan
To provide learning and recreation opportunities to promote the development of individual well-being	§ LSC funded schemes with Ryde Art Works have enabled the training of people to become performance artists as a career opportunity.

AIM 7: IMPROVED JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To attract new investment and business development on the Island	§	§	§	§
To support and develop the existing business base on the Island.
To support and encourage business innovation

AIM 8: CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To reduce the levels of crime and disorder, including anti-social behaviour, and the fear of crime	§ Target resources on ‘hot spot’ areas and specific crime categories	§ Established Island wide system of reporting criminal damage by Fax, which will enable a more accurate method of recording criminal damage.	§	§
	§ Proactively use Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and Acceptable Behaviour Contracts	§ Implementation of scheme to deal with anti-social behaviour on school buses § First Anti-Social Behaviour Order obtained and a significant number of Acceptable Behaviour Contracts have been signed and expired with the individual successfully reducing their anti-social behaviour
	§ Disrupt the drug supply and use with targeted initiatives based on intelligence with targeted enforcement, support and treatment.	§ Operation Augustus which has carried out a number of drug raids on the Island leading to seizures and prosecutions § A number of successful initiatives undertaken to reduce drug and alcohol misuse such as the SNAP Dance Nights. § Effective use of Drug Treatment and Testing Orders.
	§ Reduce the fear of crime	§ Visitors survey on fear of crime undertaken § Middle School survey on fear of crime undertaken
Increase the inclusion of young people in the community	§ Involve young people in crime reduction activities.	§ Appoint Community Development and Crimebeat Co-ordinator to develop crime prevention initiatives with communities and projects specifically involving young people in reducing crime. This has led to three projects being delivered with 13 currently in progress.

AIM 9: REGENERATING OUR MOST DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES

POLICY	ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES	FUTURE ACTIONS	OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES
To regenerate our most disadvantaged towns and communities	§ Effective delivery of SRB and RDP regeneration initiatives	§	§	§
	§ Develop and deliver a Rural Action Plan to meet the needs of our rural communities	§ Work with P/P steering groups to develop Parish Plans and Action Plans.
	§ Community Development Worker to promote take-up of Countryside agency “Vital Villages” funding, appointed. Formed steering group for RCDO and initiate a development plan	§ 12 villages signed up. Lake awarded first grant on Island.
	§ Maximise the levels of Government and EU funding attracted to the Island to support regeneration initiatives.
	§ Start vital villages initiative for rural parishes to develop Parish plans	§ Conducted 3 Parish Plan workshops in RCC to promote uptake of VV initiative.