How we will work together to deliver the District Strategy
The delivery of the district’s ambitions is underpinned by key shared principles. These principles are the foundation of everything that we do and are drivers in delivering our organisational and partnership priorities.
These are:
- Moving to effective prevention
- Locality based delivery closer to communities
- Focusing on sustainability
- Maximising innovation and use of technology
Effective Prevention. Too many people in the Bradford District die early from preventable diseases or need emergency care and crisis interventions. All services and agencies work with people who would have benefited from help earlier. This impacts negatively on individuals and families. It also results in more financial pressures. We must work together to change the dial on this position, to focus on wellbeing and prevention services instead of needing to put all the resources into longer term and urgent care. Good quality stable work, higher incomes, a good education and access to green space and leisure are all part of prevention.
Locality Based Delivery. We know from people in the district that they want to access some services closer to where they live. Access to good quality housing and green space; a thriving VCSE sector and access to services that help people to stay well. People do not want to visit lots of different places for help and work out who they need to talk to. We are committed to working together as partners to offer joined up services within communities so that people are supported to the services they need and signposted to the right offer.
Sustainability. The national and international impact of global climate change is increasing. Addressing sustainability is one of the key principles of how the partnership approaches its work. Sustainable approaches to food, transport, housing, nature, and the economic development of the district are essential drivers of future success. Everything that we do as a partnership is linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In introducing the Clean Air Zone in 2022 Bradford has shown the power of sustainability action in improving the lives of residents. The national impact of climate change is increasing. This is a climate emergency and interventions at a local level need to underpin all of the decision making and planning that partners undertake.
Maximising innovation is essential in a place where need is high and resources are stretched. Finding new ways to offer services, empowering individuals including through new technology and improving processes through automation are all important. We have an advantage with the largest AI department in the country at Bradford University along with a world class reputation for Med Tech and we need to maximise this advantage. Maximising opportunities for digital innovation will transform things in all of our ambition areas.