In Surrey we believe that partnership working is essential to improve people's quality of life. The Surrey Strategic Partnership (SSP) brings together key organisations from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors across Surrey to work for the benefit of the county. Community Planning is where these SSP partners come together to:

• Agree the strategic direction for Surrey and
• Coordinate their organisations' plans and activities.

Sustainable Community Strategy

The long-term goal of community planning in Surrey is the Sustainable Community Strategy, the Surrey Strategic Partnership's plan for how we will work together to make Surrey a better place to live, work and do business in. It is based upon what local people have told us is important to them and how we think Surrey needs to respond to the significant changes that are happening in the world.In Surrey the Sustainable Community Strategy is known as The Partnership Plan: Standing up for Surrey.

Delivery Plans, Targets and the Local Area Agreement

Each Delivery Partnership leads on delivery for two of the priorities in the Partnership Plan. If you would like to contribute to the development of their Delivery Plans or of the set of targets mentioned below, please contact the named Lead.

The Local Area Agreement 2008-11 is a three-year agreement between the Surrey Strategic Partnership and central Government. It contains 27 indicators selected from the Government's national set, which reflect the priorities of Surrey's Strategic Partnership Plan

Based on experience of the LAA, Delivery Partnerships are currently working to agree indicators and targets for the next three years to deliver the Partnership Plan. These indicators will not be constrained by the national indicator set, and in future targets will be reviewed and rolled forward annually. This set of targets will be the basis of any future LAA negotiations with the government.

Targets for 2010/13 underpinned by specific for their achievement will be posted here after April 2010.

Partnership Development

Although much has been achieved to develop partnership working over recent years, we wish to continue improving the way we work together to deliver real benefits for the people of Surrey. The SSP is committed to a process of continuous improvement through regular self-assessment leading to an agreed partnership development plan. The partnership development page includes information on our self-evaluation and the way the Audit Commission assesses the effectiveness of the partnership through Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA).

More information

For general enquiries and information regarding any aspect of the work of the Surrey Strategic Partnership please email the Surrey Strategic Partnership Business Support Unit: strategic.partnership@surreycc.gov.uk