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Giving local people a voice to make decisions for the future

At RCCE, we believe that communities have the power to influence change. We work with local communities to plan for their future, by supporting parish councils and community groups in the production of Community Led Plans.

Our dedicated team of Field Officers can provide direct support by attending meetings, advising on funding and how to involve everyone in the project. We can also put you in touch with other communities who have completed Community Led Plans and shaped their own future.

The characteristics of Community Led Plans are:

• They are produced by the community at a very local level, thereby representing the parish as a whole
• They enable local community groups to become actively involved in the decision making process affecting the future of their parish
• The process of producing a Community Led Plan establishes local needs and aspirations, highlights issues and priorities, and develops a vision for the future of the community.

Community Led Plans can:

• help to shape a future that the community wants to see, rather than the one it could have avoided;
• influence decision making bodies to work with your community on taking positive actions forward;
• Above all, help to bring groups and individuals in the community together to work towards a common goal.

For more information contact the Field Officer Team fieldteam@essexrcc.org.uk

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Community Led Planning leaflet.