Part nine of our jargon-buster
A ‘shop’ in the local setting providing information about community activities, services and programmes. It maintains and gives out various community resources as well as channelling suggestions from residents and putting residents in touch with appropriate officials.
The purpose of community forums is to act as a sounding board to provide a grass-roots perspective on neighbourhood renewal strategies.
Provides public services and communities in the 88 poorest local authority districts with extra funds to tackle deprivation. The original £900 million pot has been extended for a further three years and has been increased by a further £975 million.
A Government programme to regenerate 39 very deprived areas across England over a ten-year period.
Hastings Regeneration Partnership brings together the voluntary, public and private sectors to spend £26 million Single Regeneration Budget money provided through South East England Development Agency.
With matched funding, the 100 local projects pull in a total of £128 million for social, economic and physical regeneration.
The Partnership can be contacted on 01424 781781.
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