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the Sustainable Communities Act

A new opportunity to improve your community - the Sustainable Communities Act
Have you got a good idea for improving your community? Have you ever been frustrated by legislation or red tape in terms of taking forward your idea?  If so, the Sustainable Communities Act offers you and local councils the ideal opportunity to put your ideas direct to national Government and ask for change.
What does the Sustainable Communities Act aim to do?
The Sustainable Communities Act was launched in 2008. It encourages local communities to come forward with ideas and proposals to promote the sustainability of their local area. ‘Sustainability’ is defined very broadly in the Act, and therefore, can cover anything which could improve the economic, social, or environmental well-being of the area, or promote participation in civic or political activity.

How can you get involved?
Further information about getting involved can be found on the Council’s website at: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sustainablecommunitiesact

The deadline for submitting your idea to Brighton and Hove City Council is 4th May 2009.

In addition, you might want to consider getting involved in the local panel that is being assembled by the Stronger Communities Partnership. The panel is required to work with the city council to agree the proposals to put forward to national Government. The deadline for expressing an interest in being a panel member is 17th April 2009.

If you have any questions, would like to discuss a potential idea or know more about the panel please contact us.

For more information about the local panel please contact:

Sally Hiscock
Community and Voluntary Sector Forum
Community Base
113 Queens Road
Brighton
BNI 3XG



Tel: (01273) 234000
Email: sally@ cvsectorforum.org.uk
    For more information about the Act and submitting a proposal please contact:

Jonathan Bryant
Policy Development Officer
Cabinet Support Office
Brighton & Hove City Council
King's House
Grand Avenue
Hove
BN3 2LS

Tel: (01273) 290555
Email: jonathan.bryant@ brighton-hove.gov.uk
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