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Our Priorities

A community view

Thurrock's Community Strategy lays out the vision and priorities for Thurrock. The Strategy is informed by what local people tell us are priorities for Thurrock. Please read the full Thurrock Community Strategy.

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Achieving our vision

To achieve our vision, we have identified five community priorities:

1. Create a great place for learning and opportunity.
2. Encourage and promote job creation and economic prosperity.
3. Build pride, responsibility and respect to create safer communities.
4. Improve health and well-being.
5. Protect and promote our clean and green environment.

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Thurrock Community Strategy priorities

1. Create a great place for learning and opportunity

   • Ensure that every place of learning is rated "Good" or better
   • Raise levels of aspirations and attainment so that local residents can take advantage of job opportunities in the local area
   • Support families to give children the best possible start in life

2. Encourage and promote job creation and economic prosperity

   • Provide the infrastructure to promote and sustain growth and prosperity
   • Support local businesses and develop the skilled workforce they will require
   • Work with communities to regenerate Thurrock's physical environment

3. Build pride, responsibility and respect to create safer communities

   • Create safer welcoming communities who value diversity and respect cultural heritage
   • Involve communities in shaping where they live and their quality of life
   • Reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and safeguard the vulnerable

4. Improve health and well-being

   • Ensure people stay healthy longer, adding years to life and life to years
   • Reduce inequalities in health and well-being
   • Empower communities to take responsibility for their own health and well-being

5. Protect and promote our clean and green environment

   • Enhance access to Thurrock's river frontage, cultural assets and leisure opportunities
   • Promote Thurrock's natural environment and biodiversity
   • Ensure Thurrock's streets and parks and open spaces are clean and well maintained

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