The Local Government Act 2000 required all local authorities to produce a community strategy within the Government's UK Sustainable Development Strategy 'A Better Quality of Life'. All across the country a network of linkages from national government level to grass roots level was envisaged.
Below national level, Regional Government Offices were set up. Our local Government Office is called GO-EM (Government Office for the East Midlands). Each region also has its own regional assembly and development agency. (For our region these are called the East Midlands Regional Assembly and the East Midlands Development Agency respectively).
Below this, at sub-regional level, there are strategic partnerships. Our sub-regional strategic partnership (an SSP) is called the Greater Nottingham Partnership (GNP). Please have a look at their web sites for more information.
Local authorities were seen as best placed to form local partnerships who would not only write their local community strategies (as they would know the particular challenges their Boroughs faced) but could also make sure action was taken accordingly.
Rushcliffe Borough Council took the lead on forming the Rushcliffe Community Partnership (which is this local authority's LSP). Our neighbouring district councils (Gedling and Broxtowe) have their own local strategic partnerships and these (together with the Hucknall part of Ashfield) all link into the Greater Nottingham Partnership (GNP).
Consultation
We are currently working on the Sustainable Community Strategy Refresh. A questionnaire appeared in the Winter edition of Ruschliffe Reports 2008 and that consultation closed on 1 December 2008. The refreshed draft strategy will go to the Board Meeting on 16 June 2009 and after that it will be posted on this website for your comments.
Community Strategy
Look at our 2005 Community Strategy - soon to be updated.
Fill in our online form to add your name to the Partnership's mailing database.
Rushcliffe Community Awards 2009
Honouring people who make a difference in Rushcliffe.
Rushcliffe Community Partnership values the outstanding performance and dedication shown by individuals and groups living and working in the local community.
In celebration of this work, we are asking YOU to nominate people and businesses you think deserve particular thanks for work in the community between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009.
People nominated should have contributed to activities or initiatives which have shown a benefit to the local area and directly involved other community members or colleagues.
Nominees should have worked in a voluntary capacity, or carried out work which is considered over and above their normal paid employment duties.
Nominations will be considered by a panel of representatives from the Rushcliffe Community Partnership and finalists will be notified week commencing Monday 12 October. All finalists will be invited to attend a presentation evening on Wednesday 11 November where the winners will be announced.
Please note that if successful, your nominee may be asked to take part in publicity related to the awards so please get their consent before submitting your nomination.
