Description: This strategy outlines North East Derbyshire's approach to fostering community cohesion. It seeks to define "community cohesion" and what it means to the District. It outlines the community cohesion issues existing within North East Derbyshire and determines how the Council, Rykneld Homes and other partners will work together to improve and promote community cohesion.

Download Consultation/Documents:
DraftCommunityCohesionStrategyforNorthEastDerbyshire2009to2013.pdf - (1.89 MB)

Start Date: 11/05/2009
End Date: 15/06/2009

Responsible officer: Andrew Towlerton (Tel: 01246 217028)

Service area: Sustainable Communities

Department: Customers and Communities

Councillors involved: Cllr E Hill

Relevant topics: Children and young people, Black and minority ethnic issues, Well-being, Crime and community safety, Disability, Gender issues, Equalities, Faith/Religion

Project objectives: We are seeking views and comments on the draft strategy prior to it's approval.

Reason for consultation: Community cohesion is a serious and important issue. The draft strategy seeks to strengthen and improve it in north East Derbyshire, and includs ideas and suggestions on how to do this. We are keen to seek everyone's ideas and views on the approach suggested in the report, as well as raise the profile of this issue.

Expected outcomes: An agreed Strategy and Action Plan.

Consultation methods to be used: Community based forum, Public meeting/event, Circulation of draft strategy or policy,

Proposed consultees: BME groups/individuals, Businesses, Elected members, Employees, Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, Gypsies and Travellers, Local residents, Older people, People with disabilities, People working in the District, Residents in areas of high deprivation, Service, Service users, Visitors to the District, Young people,

Relevant Wards: Ridgeway and Marsh Lane, Clay Cross South, Clay Cross North, Pilsley and Morton, Ashover, Brampton and Walton, Holmewood and Heath, Sutton, Grassmoor, Eckington South, Renishaw, Tupton, Wingerworth, North Wingfield Central, Barlow and Holmesfield, Unstone, Eckington North, Killamarsh East, Killamarsh West, Dronfield North, Gosforth Valley, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield South, Coal Aston, Shirland

How results will be used to influence decision making/service delivery: They will be used to guide and inform the final strategy as well as related plans and strategies.

How results will fed back to respondents: Primarily by emaill

How information about subsequent decisions made and services provided/improved will be fed back to the consultee groups, the wider public and other stakehonders: In writing and reports on progress.

Other relevant information: email comments to andrew.towlerton@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk