Aims & Action Plan
This strategy will give a more structured approach to how the three Networks collaborate together in the future. The aims, together with a number of initial actions are outlined below:
Aim 1
- To provide effective community support and infrastructure to local communities and people.
- Build a joint process and effective mechanism to deliver community development support.
- Identify areas / communities which need additional support and develop ways of addressing these gaps.
Aim 2
- To create stronger partnerships with statutory service providers for the benefit of local communities.
- Strengthen relationships between the three Networks and their stakeholders in the public and voluntary sectors.
Aim 3
- To create better linkages between local communities in building a shared future and ensuring effective local input to Community Planning.
- Host three community engagement events (jointly) per year on issues and themes agreed by the three Networks.
- Develop a model and process which enables communities to inform Community Planning.
Aim 4
- To promote the value of community activity and the three Networks.
- Co-ordinate / host joint events and programmes which showcase and evidence the benefits and impacts of local community activity.
Aim 5
- To ensure good communication between the three Networks and community groups and with the local councils and all public bodies.
- Maintain and develop linked websites for all three Networks.
- Share details of all partnership and stakeholder development work at each meeting.
Aim 6
- To create greater impact by sharing existing resources and skills and drawing in additional resources.
- Develop and publish this joint strategy and promote its aims and purpose to communities, voluntary organisations and public bodies.
- Submit joint, co-ordinated funding bids in line with this strategy and any future priorities agreed by the South East Community Development Network.
Aim 7
- To improve each Network by drawing on the strengths and best practice of all.
- Each Network to share examples of innovative projects and activities that work well to improve our support service.