| GLOSSARY Area Investment Framework (AIF) The concept of an "Area Investment Framework" (AIF) is outlined in the South East England Development Agency's (SEEDA) Regional Economic Framework. AIFs are intended to provide a 5-10 year framework for investment by a range of agencies in an area, embracing several local authorities where appropriate. AIFS aim to tackle the issues facing an area from a wider social as well as economic perspective. They aim to bring together the principal public, private and voluntary sector partners and focus funding in an integrated way to address topics such as skills development, social inclusion, health, crime, and regeneration. There are six pilot AIFs supported by SEEDA in the South East of which South East Hampshire is one. Area Investment Framework Community Legal Service Partnership (CLSP) As part of the Government's aim to make it easier for the public to get legal help and advice, the Community Legal Service brings together organisations offering legal and advice services into local networks. These include solicitors, Citizens' Advice Bureaux, Law Centres, local authority services (including libraries), community centres, and other organisations. The networks are organised and supported by Community Legal Service Partnerships, which are made up of representatives of the Legal Services Commission, local authorities, and other funders and providers of advice. www.legalservices.gov.uk Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Central Government department responsible for local government policy. www.communities.gov.uk Community Planning The process where a local authority and partner organisations come together to plan, provide and promote the well-being of their communities. Government Office for the South East (GOSE) Regional Government Office representing central government in the South East. GOSE aims to influence, contract and develop government programmes and initiatives at a regional and local level, by working in partnership with relevant organisations to meet local needs. www.go-se.gov.uk Life Long Learning The continuous development of skills and knowledge to enhance quality of life and employment opportunities. www.lifelonglearning.co.uk Local Area Agreement (LAA) These agreements provide a single framework through which government departments can allocate additional funding to local authorities and their partners. Their aim is to reduce and simplify funding streams and give more scope for local authorities to concentrate on local priorities. www3.hants.gov.uk/localareaagreement Local Development Framework (LDF) This is a new type of local planning policy document. It replaces the Local Plan and the County Structure Plan. The Local Development Framework will shape the future development of the District over the next 10 years. The issues and aspirations identified through the development of the Community Strategy will set the context for development needs in the District. Local Development Framework Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA) LPSAs are official, voluntary agreements made jointly between local councils and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). They focus on a set of national and local stretching, challenging targets. Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) A Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is a single, non-statutory, multi-agency body, which matches local authority boundaries, and aims to bring together at a local level the different parts of the public, private, community and voluntary sectors. LSPs are key to tackling deep seated, multi-faceted problems, requiring a range of responses from different bodies. Quality of Life Indicators Quality of life indicators are voluntary. They are designed to help local authorities and their partners in Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) to monitor their community strategies. They cover three broad areas of economic, social and environmental well-being and are intended to complement statutory best value performance indicators. The Audit Commission published a recommended set of voluntary quality of life indicators in September 2002. www.audit-commission.gov.uk Registered Social Landlords (RSL) Landlords of social housing that are registered with the Housing Corporation. Most are housing associations but they also include trusts, co-operatives and companies. Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) The type of planning policy document proposed under the new regime to be produced by the Regional Assembly. Unlike Regional Planning Guidance, these documents are statutory, giving them much more weight. Local Development Frameworks will be required to conform with the Regional Spatial Strategy. Social Exclusion The Government defines social exclusion as happening when people or places suffer from a series of problems such as unemployment, discrimination, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime, ill health and family breakdown. A wider meaning encompasses the www.socialexclusionunit.gov.uk South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) SEEDA is a Government funded agency set up in 1999 responsible for the economic and social development of the South East of England. www.seeda.co.uk South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) Gosport is part of the South East England Regional Assembly area. One member from each council has a seat on the regional Council. www.southeast-ra.gov.uk Structure Plan The type of planning policy document produced by County Councils under the old planning regime. They were statutory and formed the strategic part of the development plan, so Local Plans were required to conform with them. The Regional Spatial Strategy will now form the strategic part of the development plan. Supporting People A Government initiated programme, Supporting People is a working partnership of local government, service users and support agencies which aims to deliver strategically planned housing-related services which complement existing care services and are needs led. www.spkweb.org.uk Sure Start A Government scheme which aims to improve the health and well-being of families and children before and from birth by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support. www.surestart.gov.uk Sustainable Communities The Deputy Prime Minister launched the Communities Plan (Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future) in February 2003. The Plan sets out a long-term programme of action for delivering sustainable communities in both urban and rural areas. It aims to tackle housing supply issues in the South East, low demand in other parts of the country, and the quality of public spaces. The plan includes major reforms of housing and planning. www.communities.gov.uk Sustainable Development The most commonly used definition is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (Brundtland Report 1987). It sees economic, social and environmental issues as interlinked, and tackles them in an integrated way, to achieve lasting solutions. www.sustainable-development.gov.uk
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