Our vision for the Wakefield District Community Strategy

In 25 years time Wakefield district will be a place:

• Moving forward motivated by pride and its heritage
• Where our people look after themselves and each other so that they are safe and healthy, having the skills and confidence to take more control over their lives
• With places that are attractive to live, learn, work and invest in and where our diverse towns and villages work together to promote the well being of the whole of the district
• Where together with the younger people of the district we will ensure that the work we do now will stand the test of time

What are Knowledge Communities?

Knowledge Communities are about people who know how to make their lives better, how to make a difference to where they live. 

Our challenges

The challenges in Fast Forward are still important and continue to drive us forward.  But our emphasis has shifted now and the new challenges in Developing Knowledge Communities are:

• Safer and stronger communities
• Children and young people

Where we go from here

We are using the achievements and the lessons learned since to take us forward to the next stage of our Community Strategy's overall aim to improve the quality of life for people who live, work and visit the district.

It is still an ambitious aim.  Developing Knowledge Communities moves us closer to achieving that aim by empowering people where they live.