Community Groups and residents are being asked for their views on how South Kesteven District Council can best support and develop the communities it serves.
A four-week consultation launches today (Weds 23rd August) focusing on the building blocks that will underpin the Council's Communities Strategy.
The consultation offers residents, voluntary and community groups and other stakeholders the chance to help shape the Council's community leadership role.
Key to the strategy are four principles:
- Partnerships - to nurture existing partnerships between the Council and the voluntary sector, as well as develop new ones
- Inclusion - to establish on-going dialogue with under-represented communities
- Place-based community development - to focus on issues, interconnections and relationships in specific areas and work to improve quality of life for the people who live there
- Sustainability - to support and maintain relationships with community and voluntary groups for as long as they need/want the Council's support
Cllr Rhea Rayside, Cabinet Member for People and Communities, said: "This consultation sets out the principles we think we should be focusing on and also asks local people and voluntary groups about community cohesion and involvement.
"We want to know how involved residents are in our local communities, whether they volunteer - or not - and what we can do to encourage and support this.
"We recognise the valuable contributions local people make to our communities every day.
"By letting us know about their voluntary work, as well as their thoughts on the key themes and objectives underpinning SKDC's draft Communities Strategy, they will help to shape the final version and ensure it will be a document that works for everyone.
"Please use this opportunity to have your say."
The consultation is now closed.