Annual statement of commitment

We will champion initiatives to improve the health of our residents
We will work with our NHS partners to bring about new and improved facilities at Hinckley Health Centre and Community Hospital including consideration of our longer term aspiration to provide a walk in centre in Hinckley
We will continue to support our residents to enable them to live healthy lives in their homes through our integrated housing support offer
We will deliver physical activity programmes and expand our membership
We will commission further initiatives through our partners to make the most of our thriving voluntary and community sector and celebrate success through our Making a Difference awards
We will deliver initiatives with our partners linked to our Prevention Strategy and Community Safety Strategy that tackle anti- social behaviour and crime to keep our communities safe
We will work to prevent homelessness and to support homeless people into appropriate accommodation
We will offer a range of general and bespoke support services to help people manage their tenancies successfully

We will keep our town centre vibrant by developing plans for public realm improvements, organising events and expanding free parking in key areas of the town.
We will retain ownership of ‘Block C’ of the Crescent and continue to market vacant units and develop plans for community use and pop up shops
We will continue to press for key highway investment and improvements including the A5, local junction improvements and introduction of variable message signs in Hinckley town centre
We will progress development opportunities on local plan and NDP sites and deliver new affordable housing schemes
We will agree a council house development programme including the delivery of the Ambion Court sheltered scheme in Market Bosworth
We will use our powers to improve the quality of new and existing homes and to provide for the rural housing needs of the Borough
We will work hard to protect and enhance our parks and secure Green Flag status for our premier parks and promote further community involvement and use of these spaces
We will introduce campaigns to tackle litter, graffiti and fly tipping in the area
We will continue to promote recycling across the borough by encouraging our residents to recycle even more
We will minimise the number of empty homes in the Borough and work to bring them back into use
We will produce an Action Plan setting out how we are working towards being a carbon neutral borough by 2030

We will refresh our economic development strategy to boost opportunities for local businesses
We will support town centre initiatives and our rural ‘town teams’ to enhance footfall in our local centres through organising events, encouraging digital initiatives and promoting our centres
We will help secure additional infrastructure to support new development including MIRA enterprise zone by working in partnership with government agencies and our local economic partnerships to secure funding investment
We will expand our free parking offer in Hinckley town centre to retain and boost footfall in the town centre
We will work with our tourism partners to support increased investment in our key tourism destinations such as Twycross Zoo and secure funding for the implementation of a major sculpture trail to commemorate the 1485 Battle of Bosworth
We will work with local schools and colleges and employers to promote career opportunities including organising career networking events, extending the Primary Engineer Programme and promoting more apprenticeship opportunities
We will continue to operate our own apprenticeship and placement scheme targeting nine over the year
We will start construction works on our new crematorium facility

Corporate plan 2017 to 2021: Hinckley & Bosworth - a place of opportunity