Policies and strategies
Policies and strategies are an important part of what we do as a council, but what is the difference between the two?
Policies
A policy can be defined as 'a set of ideas, or a plan, of what we should, or would, do in a particular situation'. Generally, these will need to have been officially agreed by either the council, or by relevant managers, as the council's response for that situation.
Strategies
Strategies are about the way we intend to do things to help achieve our objectives in a planned, coherent and co-ordinated way. Basically the strategic approach looks at:
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where we are now
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where we want to get to
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how we will get there; and
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how will we know when we have got there
So what's the difference?
Definitions of strategies and policies vary, but for our purpose, the key difference is that a strategy aims to achieve specific objectives and sets out the approach that will be used to do so.
Strategies are about actions.
Policies should set out how we will respond to given situations as they arise, essentially reactive.
Policies
Strategies
- Housing Information & Advice Strategy (PDF)
- Local Housing Strategy Update 07/08 (PDF)
- Midlothian Council Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2011/12 - 2015/16 (PDF)
- Homelessness Strategy 2009 -13 (PDF)
- Tenant Participation and Customer Engagement Strategy 2012 - 2015 (PDF)
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