Strategic objectives
The council has identified a set of 17 strategic objectives. These outline the key activity we must deliver to achieve our vision and outcomes.
What we will achieve over the next 3 years:
Communities where people live safe, healthy and independent lives
- Give children the best start in life
- Help families early so they can thrive
- Support children in care to achieve their best
- Improve education and prioritise SEND services
- Promote good physical and mental health
- Tackle poverty and prevent crisis
- Support residents to improve their independence, employment and financial resilience
- Work with partners to improve care services
Great places to live and work
- Boost the economy, working with the East Midlands Combined County Authority
- Protect and improve our environment and public spaces
- Keep Derbyshire’s roads safe and well maintained
Local high quality council services
- Improve access to services and customer experience
- Create an organisation ready for the future
- Transform the council into a more streamlined, efficient organisation by integrating and automating our business processes.
- Build a skilled, adaptable workforce.
- Manage our finances well and achieve our budget savings.
- Transform our estate so that it offers better value and is fit for future service delivery.
- Simplify local government in Derbyshire and empower communities