The Road to Recovery Council sets out priorities to help the community get through recent times……
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roadmap for how the council will prioritise services and projects that will build a stronger community and help our local economy recover has been agreed.
The council recognises that many people have suffered considerable hardship during the pandemic including illness, loss of loved ones, loneliness and isolation as well as financial hardship. The Recovery Plan therefore sets out how we will help residents to get though these tough times, either directly, or by signposting to where support is available via other organisations.
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A caring and supporting place; where local businesses, social enterprises, communities and the public sector come together to promote shared prosperity, happiness and wellbeing.
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The priorities for the council continue to include providing affordable homes to meet local housing need and more temporary accommodation for those at risk of homelessness, and will also focus on increasing participation in cycling and walking, improving broadband coverage and reliability and refurbishment of Victoria Park.
Recovery Plan Covers the next 18 months. Includes four key themes:
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supporting economic recovery
supporting community recovery
place making, regeneration & infrastructure
organisational change & workforce development
the Recovery Plan was adopted by the council’s Cabinet in July, and will be kept under constant review. For more information visit our website: www.ashford.gov.uk/recovery-plan Issue 10 autumn 2020
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