Posted 09.07.13
Communities Minister Don Foster has announced £4.3 million of new financial support that will enable at least 100 communities to design and deliver local services that focus on local priorities and reduce costs.
The expansion of the 'Our Place' programme builds on the success of the Neighbourhood Community Budget Pilots that for the past year have been pioneering innovative ways to improve local services in 12 areas.
Putting communities in the driving seat, the pilots have brought together local government, service providers, the voluntary sector, and business to help young people get work, support 'just coping' families, reduce antisocial behaviour and find new ways to give people with long term health conditions a better quality of life.
The 12 pilots range from inner cities and suburbs, to housing estates and small towns. They have all taken very different approaches, but all of them have seen partners working together to tackle the issues which matter most locally.
The Our Place summary report just published highlights the work of the 12 pilots.
