Community action is any activity that increases the understanding, engagement and empowerment of communities in the design and delivery of local services.
Community action includes a broad range of activities and is sometimes described as ‘social action' or ‘community engagement'. These activities can vary in their objective, the role the community plays, the types of activities involved, their scale and their integration within the council. What they have in common is that they all involve greater engagement of local citizens in the planning, design and delivery of local services.
Why is community action important?
Community action is about putting communities at the heart of their own local services. Involving communities in the design and delivery of services can help to achieve a number of objectives.
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Community action is any activity that increases the understanding, engagement and empowerment of communities in the design and delivery of local services.
Community action includes a broad range of activities and is sometimes described as ‘social action' or ‘community engagement'. These activities can vary in their objective, the role the community plays, the types of activities involved, their scale and their integration within the council. What they have in common is that they all involve greater engagement of local citizens in the planning, design and delivery of local services.
Why is community action important?
Community action is about putting communities at the heart of their own local services. Involving communities in the design and delivery of services can help to achieve a number of objectives.