Local Strategic Partnership (LSP)

Eden Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) was formed in November 2005 to improve key service delivery in your local area. Its purpose is to ensure that the public, private, voluntary and community sectors 'join-up' their activities so that you can enjoy the best possible quality of life in your area. The LSP is made up of more than 130 private, public, voluntary, community and faith organisations.

A Community Owned Renewable Energy Conference

On Saturday 21 May Eden Local Strategic Partnership, Carlisle & Eden Association of Local Councils and the Lake District Nation Park welcomed over 60 Parish Councillors and interested Eden & Carlisle residents to the ‘Community Owned Renewable Energy Conference’.

The aim of the day was to inform participants, through a series of workshops, on the various types of renewable energy including wind, hydro, solar, geothermal, organic resources and wood fuel, funding streams available for projects, where to seek assistance with funding, legal structures and other issues surrounding development of projects. Participants were able to network with others in their locality interested in progressing renewable energy schemes and develop an information exchange network.

Locally based renewable energy exhibitors and presenters included: Sun Dog Energy, Thermatech Limited, Encompas Ltd, Cumbria Woodlands, Turbine Services (wind/hydro) Ltd., Renewable Energy Partnerships, The Green Build Site, Enviro Link, EcoLogic Living, Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service  and Action with Communities(ACT)

Eden's Sustainable Community Strategy

Having successfull completed our Sustainable Community Strategy covering the period 2007-2010, a new Strategy and three year Action Plan has been developed which focuses delivery towards the three LSP priorities of:

• Developing a healthy environment
• Developing a vibrant economy
• Developing a strong society

See our current Eden Sustainable Community Strategy 2010-2022 and Action Plan 2010-2013 (PDF: 3Mb / 28 pages)

An accessible version of this Strategy is currently being developed and will be uploaded in early September.

See our completed Eden Sustainable Community Strategy 2007-2010 (PDF: 1.7Mb / 16 pages) and Achievements of our 2007-2010 Action Plan (Excel Document: 76Kb)

To obtain a printed copy of the Strategy and Action Plan please contact the Strategic Partnerships section on 01768 817817.

Myths about Migrant Workers Leaflet

Eden LSP has produced a leaflet about migrant workers' rights and responsibilities. The leaflet aims to raise local residents' awareness of migrant workers' rights and responsibilities and the benefits they are entitled to. See migrant workers' information to read the text from this leaflet or for additional information see migrant workers' useful contacts.

Eden LSP Steering Group

Eden LSP is led by a Steering Group that includes representatives from:

Churches Together
Action for Communities in Cumbria
Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service in Eden
Eden's four Key Service Centres (Penrith, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and Alston) with their hinterlands
Business
Eden Association of Local Councils
Eden District Council
Cumbria County Council

And the Chairs of the LSP's six working groups:

• Eden (Children and Young People's) Local Planning Group
• Ensuring Equitable Access to Services
• Eden Valley Public Health Partnership
• Carlisle and Eden Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
• Environment Working Group
• Eden Economic Forum

The Steering Group has driven the development of the SCS Action Plan and are key to its successful delivery through cross cutting action.

See the steering group membership list.

Profile of Your Area

If you want to find out more about the area in which you live, Cumbria County Council has produced an area profile tool to help you.The Area Profiler is a user-friendly tool which provides access to a wide range of useful facts and figures about areas in Cumbria.

The Profiler allows you to produce summaries of information covering areas such as the county, districts, super-output areas and wards. The Profiler also allows you to compare information to other areas including the UK.

The information available includes population, employment, crime, health, house prices and access to services. It also includes information on what local people say about that particular area - including what their priorities are and what they think needs improving.

To find out more, visit Cumbria County Council's Area Profile Tool.

Eden LSP Meetings

Read the minutes and briefings of Eden LSP meetings.

LSP Steering Group Meetings in 2010 -  2011:

Full LSP Meetings:

For further information:

• Contact: Policy and Partnership Officer, Department of Policy and Performance, Eden District Council, Town Hall, Penrith, CA11 7QF
• Telephone: (01768) 212171
• Email: lsp.services@eden.gov.uk
• Fax: (01768) 212138