Community strengths

Town/Community:

• sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
  • Local Development Plan,
  • Multiannual Investment Programme,
  • Study on Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development;
• community is in a good situation;
• membership in associations as well as local and transregional unions;
• participates in numerous competitions that confirm high standards of its service;

Office:

• short deadlines for issuing decisions and permits;
• well qualified and competent staff;
• creative staff;
• over 50% of staff have a higher education diploma;
• wide experience in obtaining external resources (including EU funds) - high effectiveness;
• cultural and business relations with foreign partners in the framework of partner towns;
• close cooperation between local government and entrepreneurs;
• close cooperation between local authorities and entrepreneurs;
• environmentally friendly community investment;

Location:

• advantageous location in the vicinity of the country′s border in: the North;
• near a sea border crossing point;
• attractive geographical location for tourism-related activity;
• picturesque location of the community;

Environment:

• unpolluted environment: green enclave, clean water and air;
• clean environment;
• environment protection is a matter of importance for the authorities;
• there is no industry harmful to the environment;
• environment improvement due to high quality pro-environmental measures;
• selective waste collection throughout the community area;
• tourism-related advantages that favour active leisure activities:
  • lakes,
  • forests,
  • sea,
  • rivers,
  • tourist routes,
  • water routes,
  • national parks;
• access to clean surface and subterranean waters;
• stimulative climate, comparable to Alpine climate;
• mild climate;
• natural features of historic importance;
• rich flora and fauna unique to the community area;

Culture/sport/leisure:

• interesting tourism opportunities, for more details, see:
  • www.leba.eu,
  • www.bibliotekaleba.pl,
  • www.festiwalpomuchla.pl;
• opportunities for active participation in cultural events - cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums, etc.;
• buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
  • www.leba.eu;
• rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
  • www.leba.eu;
• bicycle lanes: 5 km;
• opportunities for water sports - technical and tourist facilities:
  • water skiing,
  • diving,
  • sailing,
  • windsurfing,
  • other;
• excellent fishing grounds - important angling resources;
• culture and sports facilities hosting events at the:
  • national level,
  • international level;
• specialised sports and recreation centres for sports professionals:
  • hall,
  • performance and sports halls,
  • swimming pool;
• sports fields and pitches open for all;
• active sports clubs;
• numerous accommodation facilities of varying standards;
• well-developed hotel and tourist services network;

Education and training:

• dense network of secondary schools - number of schools: 4;
• high standards of education;
• computer rooms open for all;
• extensive network of kindergartens and creches;
• numerous public libraries of varying types;
• community authorities support for the professional development of teachers;

Society:

• actively involved inhabitants;
• well-educated society;
• inhabitants are willing to work;
• high working standards;
• high percentage of inhabitants at productive age;
• high income per capita;
• well-functioning social care facilities;
• particular care for public safety;
• welcoming and friendly inhabitants;
• inhabitants await new investment;
• inhabitants are oriented towards new and innovative social and economic measures;

Technical Infrastructure:

• good technical infrastructure in the community:
  • water available in 100% of community investment,
  • sewage system available in 100% of community investment,
  • electricity available in 100% of community investment,
  • telephone available in 100% of community investment,
  • Internet connection available in 100% of community investment;
• organised waste management (own rubbish dump and waste segregation);
• modern sewage treatment plant;
• sewage treatment plant with potential for extension and treatment of non-public sewage;
• good road infrastructure:
  • bypass;
• good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

• actively operating organisations for enterprise;
• the district features:
  • District Court,
  • Revenue Office,
  • District Authorities Office;
• wide variety of insurance services;
• wide variety of banking services;
• dynamic enterprise growth;
• well-developed economy, including SMEs, trade and craft;
• market-economy structure of ownership - predominance of private sector entities;
• active involvement of social organisations;
• favourable conditions for the development of spa, therapeutic and tourism-related activities;
• well-developed telecommunications infrastructure;
• a large number of Polish enterprises;
• access to railway with a siding;
• sustainable community policy as regards public utilities;
• well-developed industry branches:
  • Processing industry:
    • Manufacture of foods and beverages;

Investment:

• valid space development plans covering community investment areas;
• valid space development plans in the community cover the surface of: 8%;
• level of community spending on own investment is increased every year;
• high standards of spatial planning;
• community assistance in providing access to public utility networks in investment areas;
• portfolio of investment areas includes community-owned plots;
• portfolio of investment areas includes private plots;
• wide and diversified promotion of investment areas;
• attractive prices of land;
• easy road access to investment areas;
• investment areas in attractive locations;
• favourable conditions for housing development;
• favourable conditions for holiday housing development;
• excellent natural conditions for tourism and recreation or accommodation activities;
• favourable conditions for the development of tourism-related activities and services;
• positive attitude towards investment;

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