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Our Vision

By 2020 Kirklees is recognised in West Yorkshire and beyond as an area of major success. Its strong economy is supported by an attractive, high quality environment, offering the best of rural and urban living. Creativity and learning are highly valued. Communities are proud of their past, but enjoy diversity, are outward looking and face the future with optimism. Both young and old find it a safe, healthy and supportive place, where there is a clear commitment that all should share in this success.

Community Strategy 2006-2009

Real progress has been made in achieving many of the goals set out in our last community Strategy (2002-2005), for example:

  • Unemployment levels have been reduced to a 30 year low.
  • Educational attainment at all ages has improved.
  • Many places in Kirklees are thriving.

Our current strategy reflects on this progress and outlines our ambitions and priorities for 2006-2009. Some of our key priorities are to reduce the number of people in Kirklees:

  • on low incomes
  • living in inadequate housing
  • with limited opportunities

The Community Strategy is split into four main themes:

  • Economic development and the environment
  • Safer and stronger communities
  • Children and young people
  • Healthier communities and older people
These themes are reflected in our Local Area Agreement (LAA) , which details key outcomes and objectives that need to be achieved in order for us to realise our ambitions. The objectives in the LAA are agreed by a number of local organisations who work in partnership to deliver them. Kirklees Partnership is accountable to central government for achieving the agreed outcomes.