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	Introduction Our Strengths Key Issues, Aims & Impacts Emerging Issues Key Plans & Strategies Key Contacts

THEMES | Supporting Communities

Emerging Issues

The need to develop Joint protocols between partnership organisations in relation to community engagement.
The need to use the community cohesion agenda and social inclusion to involve people who are traditionally excluded in the local decision-making processes.
A need to increase resources to develop community capacity to engage in the decision making processes.
Cultural shift in organisations to enable them to work effectively with local communities.

	Health
	To address the causes of ill health by prevention, education and economic well-being

	Environment
	We will make Derwentside an attractive place to live and work

	Lifelong Learning
	To create a culture where people want to learn, have the opportunity to learn, and enjoy learning

	Supporting Communities
	By listening, responding and providing resources we will support people to achieve and maintain their voice

	Economy
	To develop a diverse, thriving economy that offers opportunity and encouragement to all

	Community Safety
	Working together we will build safe communities and reduce fear

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