Community Empowerment White PaperPublished in Consultations, Featured, Funding, Opportunities, Local News, News, WVA News on 1st August, 2008

Alongside the White Paper, Communities and Local Government has published statutory guidance to local authorities and their partners on creating strong, safe and prosperous communities. It covers the duty to involve and duties around Local Area Agreements in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. ‘Creating Strong, Safe and Prosperous Communities: Statutory Guidance’ is available at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/strongsafeprosperousCommunities and Local Government has also published the ‘Community Power Pack’ - a practical guide to help people play a more active role in their communities. http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/communitypowerpack

• Info4Local has published a guide to the white paper: http://digbig.com/4xfth or http://www.info4local.gov.uk
• An NCVO briefing is available via: http://tinyurl.com/5skbn3 or http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
• ACRE’s response: http://digbig.com/4xftf or http://www.acre.org.uk
• National Neighbourhood Management Network briefing via: http://www.neighbourhoodmanagement.net