Strong and Prosperous Communities 2006 (Part I)
Strong and Prosperous Communities 2006 Part I
The aim of this White Paper is to give local people and local communities more influence and power to improve their lives. It is about creating strong, prosperous communities and delivering better public services through a rebalancing of the relationship between central government, local government and local people.
“Support for community groups to play a bigger role.
2.60….. Increased skills and confidence to engage: by promoting the use of Take Part, the national framework for active learning for active citizenship to help more citizens, especially those who are disadvantaged, exert their influence over public bodies. ( Page 45).”
Strong and Prosperous Communities 2006 (Part II)
Strong and Prosperous Communities 2006 Part II
The aim of this White Paper is to give local people and local communities more influence and power to improve their lives. It is about creating strong, prosperous communities and delivering better public services through a rebalancing of the relationship between central government, local government and local people.
Real People Real Power 2008Real People Real Power 2008
The aim of this White Paper is to give local people and local communities more influence and power to improve their lives. It is about creating strong, prosperous communities and delivering better public services through a rebalancing of the relationship between central government, local government and local people.
“Supporting you in becoming a more active citizen or volunteer
14. Learning about citizenship helps to develop skills in young people and adults. The citizenship curriculum is important in schools and we will also be supporting a pathfinder programme ( Take Part) for adults which will offer training and information about how to be an active citizen. We will encourage and support innovative programmes to help young people from diverse backgrounds to become effective leaders. (Page 3).”
“Citizenship learning
2.22 Citizenship learning is also important for adults. Some people want to know more about how local services are managed and local democracy operates. Some people need support and encouragement to have the confidence to speak up and get involved. We will support a Take Part local pathfinder programme, offering information and training on how to be an active citizen. It will build on the existing Take Part network. (Page 39) “
Action Plan for Community Empowerment 2007
Action Plan for Community Empowerment 2007
This action plan is about achieving a step change now, in partnership with the LGA. It is about continuing on a journey together, building on the good work that is already happening locally. In summer 2008 I want to demonstrate how much progress we have made by reviewing this action plan and setting out a clear cross-government approach.
Action 13
Develop a ‘ Take Part’ campaign • Consult with partners on the development of a national campaign to demonstrate the opportunities people have to make a difference at the local level.
• Produce a menu of the different opportunities and series of ‘how to’ guides for people to get involved formally in their local community. Pages 9 and 39-40
