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Big Society
Role of Parish & Town Councils
10 June 2011
Parish Council Role
Community Planning– Priorities– Catalyst– Involvement / driver
Community consultation and engagement Community ownership Community delivery Community trust
Eden Valley Vanguard Projects
Neighbourhood Planning Renewable Energy – AD / Hydro / PV/ Wind Affordable Housing Broadband Delivery Footpath & Cycleway Development Neighbourhood Planning Community Ownership of Facilities. Delivery of Services
Why Local Delivery ?
Knowledge of local issues Communication Local ownership & participation Tailored services Flexibility of approach Delivery savings Value for money
Barriers
Legislation Departmental silos and inflexibility Community confidence and inspiration County / District engagement Prohibitive contracts Over prescriptive processes Flexible support network
Upper Eden
Lyvennet
£50,000
£100,000
£150,000
£250,000
£200,000
£290,000
Purchase
It's ours
Contacts
Upper Eden Community Plan – Libby [email protected]
Lyvennet - David GrahamChair – Lyvennet Community Trust + Publct@crosbyraven.freeserve.co.ukwww.lyvennetcommunitytrust.org07825 148 853