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Local people should be more involved in deciding the priorities for action within their neighbourhoods and parishes; so say local and national Governments and other organisations. But how are these bodies to know what your priorities are?
One of the main ways is through community planning activities. Many Devon Towns and Parishes have already written, or are writing, a Parish or Town Plan. These plans are important because the priorities they identify are based on the views of local communities, gathered through community events and questionnaires. There are now about 100 active plans in existence, full of valuable information.
How can you make sure that your priorities are known about and acted upon? How will you share the successes you have had?
...by using the 'Communities In Action' website.
"Communities In Action is a web-based tool to help community planning groups record their progress on projects & issues.
The tool allows partners and funders to have access to this vast amount of information on needs, in an easy and simple way."
This innovative community led planning tool has been developed by a team including the following:
| Amanda Harvey | South Hams District Council |
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| Caroline Rae | Devon Strategic Partnership |
| Greg Davies | Community Council of Devon |
| Hannah Harrington | North Devon District Council |
| Ian Hobbs - project sponsor | Devon County Council |
| Jen Brogan | Devon Rural Network |
| Jo Rumble | Dartmoor National Park |
| John Bodley Scott | Mid Devon District Council |
| Malcolm Harris | Torridge District Council |
| Mark Goodman | Market & Coastal Towns Association |
| Matthew Bell - project manager | Devon County Council |
| Paul Delahoy | Devon Towns Forum & Devon Heartlands Trust |
| Robert Plumb | West Devon District Council |
| Robin Croslegh | Atlantic Partnership |
We are naturally enthusiastic about this website and hope that you find it useful. However, it is the first of its kind in the UK and we would be delighted if you would let us know what you think of it and suggest any improvements that can be made. Please get in touch through our: Feedback page
Flowchart of Our Procedure for You to Challenge an Item You Disagree With on the System
Communities In Action, Challenge Procedure Flowchart (awaited from Matt Bell, system manager).
Flowchart of Our Procedure for How we Quality Vet Material from those Wishing to Contribute
Communities In Action, Contributor Passwords Flowchart (awaited from Matt Bell, system manager).
Flowchart of Framework and Protocols in relation to Community-led Planning and the System Content
Community-led Planning Framework & Protocols Flowchart (awaited from Matt Bell, system manager).
Our funders have been:
| Community Council of Devon | www.devonrcc.org.uk |
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| Dartmoor National Park | www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk |
| Devon County Council | www.devon.gov.uk |
| Devon Renaissance | www.ruraldevon.org |
| Devon Rural Network, RSCP | www.drn.org.uk |
| Devon Towns Forum | www.devontownsforum.org.uk |
| Mid Devon District Council | www.middevon.gov.uk |
| North Devon District Council | www.northdevon.gov.uk |
| South Hams District Council | www.southhams.gov.uk |
| Torridge District Council | www.torridge.gov.uk |
| West Devon District Council | www.westdevon.gov.uk |