Thriving Gainsborough 2024 – West Lindsey District Council

Principles met

• Co-production

  We will develop systems that enable citizens to be equal partners in designing and commissioning public services and in determining the use of public resources.

• Democratic engagement

  We will support the active engagement of the full range of residents in decision making and priority setting.

• Enterprise and social economy

  We will promote community-based approaches to economic development that focus on supporting the creation of jobs, social enterprises and other businesses and providing an environment for co-operative and mutual enterprises to thrive.

• Innovation

  We will embrace innovation in how we work with local communities to drive positive change.

• Maximising social value

  We will support the development of a framework and criteria for social value, giving substance to the concept and supporting Councils with the tools to ensure better local social and economic outcomes.

• Social partnership

  We will strengthen the co-operative partnership between citizens, communities, enterprises and Councils, based on a shared sense of responsibility for wellbeing and mutual benefit.