Calderdale Forward Glossary of Terms

We want to provide a plain English guide to some of the terms used to describe the work of the Local Strategic Partnership. The definitions have been collected from a variety of government websites and the Plain English Campaign site.

A2 and A8 Countries

A2 The A2 are the two countries that joined the EU on 1 January 2007: Bulgaria and Romania. 

A8 The A8 are the eight Central and Eastern European countries that joined the EU on 1 May 2004: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

The A8 does not include the two other countries that joined on that date: Cyprus and Malta.

Citizens

The term "citizens" in its broadest sense includes residents, service users, customers, clients, consumers, businesses, local communities and community and voluntary organisations.

Community Cohesion
Community cohesion is what must happen to enable different groups of people to get on well together. The aim of a community cohesion initiative is to appreciate and to celebrate diversity between people in local communities, to promote understanding and reduce hostilities.

Community Strategy
Local authorities produce a community strategy plan that aims to improve social, economic and environmental wellbeing in their areas. The plans are the result of consultation with local residents, businesses and third sector organisations.

Iterate   

To say something again, once or several times

Local Area Agreement (LAA)

A 3 year agreement between central government and a local area. The agreement sets out the priority issues for local action and what the partners in a Local Strategic Partnership will deliver.

Local Strategic Partnerships (LSP)  

A partnership body that includes the local authority, statutory services, businesses and third sector organisations. The partnerships work together to deliver more effective public services to people in local areas.

Milestone

A well-defined and significant step toward achieving a target, output or impact. It allows tracking of progress

Outcomes
The changes, benefits, learning or other effects that result from what a project or organisation offers or provides. 

Outputs
The products, services or facilities a project or organisation offers or provides to its users.

Performance Indicator

Measure of results compared to what was planned.

Stakeholders
People who have an interest in an organisation or process including users, customers, partners, employees, residents, owners, funders, government and regulators.

 ‘Stretch targets’

Targets which go beyond government requirements.

Sustainable communities

Places where people want to live and work, now and in the future. They meet the needs of existing and future residents, are sensitive to their environment, and contribute to a high quality of life. They are safe and inclusive, well planned, built and run. They offer equality of opportunity and good services for all.

Sustainable development
A process of development that allows economic growth without damaging the environment or natural resources. It is about creating attractive, prosperous, vibrant, safe and strong communities where people want to live, work and do business.

Target

A defined level of achievement which a project sets itself to meet in a specific period of time.

Third Sector

Third sector organisations include voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises, faith organisations, cooperatives and mutuals, and housing associations.

Vision

The ideal state a project or organisation wants the world to be in.  What the world will look like, if the project or organisation is successful in achieving its mission and aims.