Quality of Life
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Quality of life depends
on many things including living in a decent and affordable home, a
good environment, being in employment, being able to travel, and to
having access to services. This theme concentrates on the issues
that affect quality of life such as crime and fear of crime, lack of
educational achievement, low levels of vocational skills and poor
health. Fortunately, only a few parts of our area suffer severe
quality of life problems, with most local people enjoying a high
standard of living and good access to leisure and other facilities.
How do we ensure that we maintain the generally high quality of life
levels in the Central Lancashire City area, and improve it in some
parts of the area?
Crime
Crime is a widespread concern in local communities. Actual levels of
recorded crime are generally falling but fear of crime remains a
worry for many people. Various agencies are doing a great deal to
tackle crime and reassure local people. The design and layout of
buildings can reduce the opportunities for crime and increase crime
detection.
The causes of crime are varied, but providing opportunities to take
part in constructive behaviour – such as play, sport and other
community activities – can help reduce crime levels. Government and
local authority funding for these facilities and services is
limited, but there is scope for new housing developments to help pay
for them and cover future operating costs.
What ideas do you have for tackling crime and improving behaviour in
the Central Lancashire City area?
Deprivation
There are pockets of deprivation in several places across the
Central Lancashire City area. The draft Regional Spatial Strategy
recognises the combination of low educational achievement, a lack of
work-related skills and poor health in some neighbourhoods. The
situation is likely to get worse as people live longer and have more
healthcare needs and / or find they have to work longer because of a
poor pension.
The problem of not being able to register with GPs and dentists is
more widespread. Several agencies working together can help tackle
these problems, but spatial planning can help by locating new and
improved services near to the communities that need them.
How can we tackle deprivation issues, both current and potential, in
our area?
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