They are areas where higher numbers of people fail to achieve their full potential, have poorer health outcomes, are employed in less well-paid jobs or are unemployed and there are higher levels of crime.
Each has a community lead group that brings together local organisations and service providers to deliver improvements, according to an action plan based on local priorities.
Yate and Dodington is one of these Priority Neighbourhoods.
South Gloucestershire Council focuses resources and encourages initiative in the Priority Neighbourhoods, supporting organisations and local people to work in partnership:
"All residents should have the same opportunities to enjoy a good quality of life and achieve. Every community has assets – skills and talents of local people, services, activities, buildings, and open spaces etc. which benefit the community and could be further developed. The areas that we are working in are strong and vibrant. By pooling ideas and resources such as time, money and skills, much more can be achieved if we work together. We can all have a role to play in the community to make a difference. As well as mobilising our existing resources, working together helps to bring in external resources too."
The council and its partners including the police, health authorities, housing, fire service and voluntary agencies have made a commitment to work with voluntary agencies and community groups to make a difference in these areas.
The role of the priority neighbourhoods team within the council is to help coordinate the approach such as:
The Yate PN Steering Group Meetings are facilitated by Southern Brooks Community Partnerships and led by our volunteer Chairperson.
The community lead group welcomes ideas from residents in the Priority Neighbourhood and engagement with the community to deliver the projects.
If you feel you could contribute in any way, please get in touch by email: AlexandraSwatton@southernbrooks.org.uk
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