The One Island Programme

The Council's One Island programme was launched in February this year in response to the needs and wishes of Island residents expressed through the residents survey last summer. The programme consists of 24 projects for 2007/8 which are set within the three cross-cutting themes of respect, civic pride and value for money. Many of these programmes are now underway and we will be bringing you regular updates on the progress of the One Island programme.

The goal of One Island is to provide good value local services by raising standards and creating opportunities.

The leader in his speech made it clear that the council has ‘set out an ambitious agenda to improve the quality of life for young and old alike.

• We will improve standards in education, offering opportunity to young people.
• We will allow our older citizens dignity in old age
• We will ensure that our roads are safer and our public transport improves.
• We will build one Island characterised by mutual respect, local pride and value for the Islanders.’

There are 24 projects for 2007/08 which are set within the three cross-cutting themes of respect, pride and value.

An intrinsic element of One Island is to ensure the Council is fit for purpose to deliver this challenging programme. To this end the Council has developed a One Council programme to drive forward internal improvements.

The Council’s long term vision is to build a progressive island built on economic success, high standards and aspirations and a better quality of life for all. This has not changed however the Council’s Aim High agenda, and has been replaced by the One Island programme and this will drive the Council’s business planning framework and priority setting over the next three years.

The cross-cutting themes of respect, pride and value will be applied to the council’s corporate objectives:

• Drive the sustainable regeneration and development of the island
• Improve the health and well-being of the island communities
• Create safer and stronger communities
• Improve outcomes for children and young people
• High performing and cost effective council

For further information of activities of the One Island and One Council programmes, please click on the links below:

• Respect
• Pride
• Value