Royal Borough of Greenwich Plans, Strategies and Charters

1. Introduction

This chapter provides an outline of key Greenwich plans and strategies, with a short summary.

 2. Our Greenwich (Corporate Plan)

Click on the link to view the full document Our Greenwich (Corporate Plan)

The Plan sets out the vision and priorities that will guide the Council to develop services and improve the lives of residents until 2030.

It has been developed with Greenwich residents and describes the challenges and priorities, so actions and resources are focused on things that matter to them.

The Plan has five main themes. These are:

• our communities: focusing on the Council’s interaction both directly and indirectly with residents and communities;
• our people: focusing on meeting the needs of residents of Greenwich;
• our place: focusing on developing Greenwich as a place;
• our economy: focusing on the development Greenwich’s economy;
• our organisation: focusing on improving how the Council works.

3. Coronavirus Outbreak Control Plan Royal Borough of Greenwich

To view the full document please click on the link Royal Greenwich Coronavirus Outbreak Control Plan Royal Borough of Greenwich.

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on people’s lives in Greenwich and across the world. Whilst an effective vaccine is yet to be discovered there is a real possibility that further outbreaks of the infection will occur.

The Local Outbreak Control Plan(OCP) sets out the RBG’s approach to the prevention and management of potential future outbreaks of coronavirus in different settings within the Borough.

In common with other areas, Greenwich has many schools, care homes, workplaces, markets and shops (large and small) where outbreaks could possibly occur. It also has major tourist and entertainment venues, such as the Royal Observatory, the Cutty Sark, the Royal Naval College and the 02 Arena; as well as three prisons within its boundaries.

RBG has considered the range of different settings in the Borough, as well as the diverse communities who live in Greenwich, when drawing up this plan to ensure that it takes account of local needs and context. How RBG works with its residents will be key, and it is placing a strong emphasis on its engagement strategy.

The aims of Greenwich’s OCP are to:

• effectively prevent and manage outbreaks of COVID-19 to mitigate the impact of the virus on Greenwich’s population and communities;
• support a safe return to a normal way of life for residents, businesses and visitors to the Borough;

The objectives are to:

• prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 in communities and complex settings in Greenwich (schools, care homes, communal settings and public spaces);
• respond rapidly and effectively to emerging outbreaks of COVID-19 as evidenced by data and health intelligence;
• manage and control established outbreaks of COVID-19, particularly those in complex settings;
• rapidly reflect on and adapt to lessons learnt during the management of outbreaks;
• have a robust oversight and assurance process for the prevention and management of outbreaks of COVID-19

The plan sets out the high level arrangements, processes and actions RBG will take to achieve this aim.

The Greenwich plan is built around seven themes for local OCP’s (Department of Health and Social Care) and utilises (UK Health Security Agency (formerly called Public Health England) guidance and good practice emerging across London and nationally. It covers:

• managing outbreaks;
• high risk settings and communities;
• supporting those who need to self-isolate;
• RBG’s use of data;
• communication and engagement;
• RBG’s approach to testing;
• oversight and governance.

4. Greenwich Race Equality Score Card

To view the full document please click on the link Race Equality Scorecard

In 2013 the Runnymede Trust ran a pilot Race Equality Scorecard project in three London boroughs.

The purpose was to enable black and minority ethnic communities to work with their local authority and its partners, to assess their performance and help identify what the local priorities were for race equality.

The pilot project:

• led to a better understanding of the pressures faced by black and minority ethnic communities;
• identified key areas where change was necessary and feasible;
• and created the opportunity for partners to work together to make a difference.

Since then the Scorecard project has also been delivered in three more London boroughs , and has been refreshed in the three pilot boroughs.

Over the summer of 2018, Greenwich Council commissioned Runnymede to produce a Race Equality Scorecard report. The report includes statistics on outcomes for different black and minority ethnic groups by sampling data in the following seven areas:

• criminal justice;
• education;
• employment;
• housing;
• civic participation;
• support for the black and minority ethnic voluntary sector;
• health.

 5. Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019-2024

For the full document please click on the link Royal Borough of Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023-2028

The Health and Wellbeing Strategy sets out the shared ambition for Greenwich. It describes how strategic leaders for the health and social care system will work together with people who live, work or study in Greenwich to create a happier, healthier place to live. The key elements of the strategy are outlined below.

• supporting Greenwich residents to start well;
• supporting Greenwich residents to be well;
• supporting Greenwich residents to feel well;
• supporting Greenwich residents to keep well;
• supporting Greenwich residents to age well.

6. Homelessness and Rough-Sleeping Strategy 2021-2026

To view the full document click on the link Royal Borough of Greenwich Housing and Homeless Strategy: Tackling Homelessness and Ending Rough Sleeping

The commitments of the Royal Borough of Greenwich are to:

• deliver a person-centred approach to preventing homelessness;
• end rough sleeping by 2024 by implementing the government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy;
• reduce the number of households living in temporary accommodation and improve standards in the sector as a whole;
• improve the quality of housing in the private rented sector.

7. Learning Disability Housing Strategy 2018 – 2022

To view the full document please click on the link Housing Strategy for People with a Learning Disability in the Royal Borough of Greenwich 2018 – 2022

RBG knows that more people with a learning disability with generally more complex needs will require housing in the future. The number of younger people with a learning disability and autism and of older people with learning disabilities will increase and as people are living longer and healthier lives this trend will continue for some years to come.

The provision of good quality housing is a key part of supporting people to achieve their outcomes and to live the life they want to lead through:

• supporting people to find the right home;
• providing access to education, training and employment opportunities;
• helping people to develop independent living skills;
• promoting healthy lifestyles;
• providing access to good quality health services; and
• helping them to be full and active members of society.

The RBG Council strategy is to work towards better quality housing that is efficient to manage, maximises the use of assistive technologies and keeps people safe while respecting their rights.

Supporting families to continue caring for their loved ones in appropriate accommodation is essential if RBG is to provide affordable, good quality care and support for people with a learning disability in Royal Greenwich.

The strategy addresses key areas, including:

• growing housing need;
• investment in people’s homes;
• caring for loved ones at home – new tenancy options;
• information and advice;
• working better – better information for planning;
• property arrangements – clearer leasing agreements;
• working with partners.

8. Consultation Documents

Adult Social Care Survey Report 2023

9. Further Reading

9.1 Relevant chapters

Key Principles in Adult Social Care