Our Society presentation to Dudley Community Partnership Board Jan 2011

My Borough

Our Borough

Our Society

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Community Strategy Principles

• Promoting equality – tackling inequality• Safeguarding the future• Reflecting priorities through physical change• Delivery in partnership• Involving people• Being honest about the resources available

Community Strategy Principles

• Promoting equality – tackling inequality• Safeguarding the future• Reflecting priorities through physical change• Delivery in partnership• Involving people• Being honest about the resources available

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A whole area approach

empowered and empowering communities

empowered and empowering public

agencies

empowered and empowering citizens

Next steps – some ideas• Develop thinking in response to the Localism Bill and planning reforms• Dialogue with communities around barriers to social action and community activity• Asset management – a focus on community outcomes• Background support for community groups e.g. small grants and meeting space• Skills for active citizenship

www. oursociety.org.uk/group/dudley

www.dudleylsp.org/big-society

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