DtS Priorities for the next 12 Months
At the March DtS Board, partners agreed that over the next 12 months DtS needs to focus its energy on some key priority areas which will complement and enhance current activity already taking place to deliver the outcomes for the Local Area Agreement (LAA), and fit with the Mayor's priorities, current Sustainable Borough Strategy (SBS) and Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA). These are listed in the table below.
| Priority | Links to NIs | Theme Board | Champion | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work & Skills | NI 151/152/163/164 | Enterprising Doncaster | John Whiteley | Lee Tillman |
| Housing | NI 154 Linking with support to Vulnerable people to include ex-offenders, care leavers etc. | Enterprising Doncaster and Healthier Doncaster | Rob Vincent | Gary Wells |
| Perception Satisfaction & Reputation | Encompassing NI 04 and 21 | Stronger & Sustainable Doncaster | Jane Miller | Iain Thomson |
| Children in Poverty | NI 116 | Children's Trust Board | Chris Pratt | Carol Dunkerley |
| Alcohol | No direct Nis but will include Ni 21 and directly link to 'Staying Healthy' | Safer Doncaster and Healthier Doncaster | Bob Sanderson | Neil Thomas |
Safeguarding Children must remain a top priority for Doncaster. Housing and Safeguarding Children were key themes highlighted by the CAA as particular areas to be addressed. Significant work has already begun on the latter with supporting structures now in place, so DtS has been mindful of where it can add value to helping improve performance. The DtS Board will fully support the Safeguarding Children agenda and has asked for regular updates from the Director of Children's Services so it is kept fully informed of progress and offers help where there are issues.
Whilst acknowledging that the key priorities is not an exhaustive list, there was a need to keep the number of priorities to a minimum to make sure each one can be dealt with effectively whilst still delivering LAA outcomes and working to an improved CAA report.
