| Build on community strengths and assets |
- Take an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Approach and work alongside communities to build a borough where people are more empowered, self-sufficient, healthy, active, happy and doing what they enjoy.
- Encourage belonging, involvement and responsibility in all Colchester’s communities and neighbourhoods.
- Work with our partners to make volunteering and community involvement as easy as possible.
- Maximise developer contributions (such as Section 106) and other funding mechanisms to help fund community infrastructure.
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| Tackle the causes of inequality and support our most vulnerable people |
- Work alongside Public Health to take steps that mitigate Covid-19 infection risks and control outbreaks across the population.
- Support residents to do the things they enjoy doing to stay healthy, happy and physically active.
- Enable access and involvement in community green space, countryside sites, sport, and leisure facilities.
- Support people to live in healthy homes that meet their needs.
- Supporting the most vulnerable residents through our One Colchester partnership.
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| Provide opportunities for young people |
- Provide positive opportunities for young people to engage with their local community and do things that interests them, keeps them safe, makes them happy and supports improved mental wellbeing.
- Support the creation of strong, safe, and friendly communities that care about each other.
- Work with Essex Police, Colchester Borough Homes, Essex Youth Service and other partners to reduce anti-social behaviour and tackle serious crime.
- Work alongside our partners to improve cleanliness and community safety in the town centre.
- Upgrade and extend the CCTV network to reach more places.
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