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What is Lowestoft Together?
It’s a Neighbourhood Management Community Action Group. It’s
dedicated to improving the quality of life of residents of central
Lowestoft.
Residents are at the centre of decision-making of the
Lowestoft Together Board, ensuring that solutions come from
and are ’owned’ locally, rather than being imposed. Increasingly,
Neighbourhood Management is seen by Government, Other Agencies and
local communities as one of the best ways to improve
neighbourhoods.
Lowestoft Together does have money. It is funded by central
government. It supports and invests in local community groups, and
organisations that aim to improve our lives. That is one part of
its purpose. It has granted funds to Gunton Signpost, Fen Park
Friends, St Andrews Church Hall, Whitton Life Project and the Yard
Project, and a whole host of smaller grants. It is passionate about
our community, and believes local residents collectively know
best.
But of course funding doesn’t last for ever. So the other part of
Lowestoft Together’s task is to help and ensure that the people who
provide our services give us the best service they can—right time,
right place, right sort. So we’ve funded two Community Police
Support Officers, and an Environment Support Officer, done research
into men’s health needs, and lots more. If the community shows
these things DO make a difference, and we can provide evidence,
then the service providers will usually be persuaded to do it
themselves. This re-directing of funds is known as ’service
bending’!
So Lowestoft Together is about three key things, empowering
the community to take or influence decisions, helping the community
to help itself and finding ways to make sure that services improve
to meet the needs of local residents.
Advice and support comes from Waveney District Council, CDRP,
WaveneyPartnership TV, Local Councillors, Energy Saving Trust
Advice Centre Anglia, and Suffolk County Council, amongst many
others.
It believes in the power of communities to get things
done.
How can I get involved?
If you are a member of a community or voluntary group that is
based in or operates in Central Lowestoft and the group has an idea
that would help the local community in any way— ring Bob Russell,
Neighbourhood Manager.
Lowestoft Together is made up of residents and other interested
parties, like elected councillors, council officers, and service
providers e.g. the Primary Care Trust. The Board looks at bids for
funds, and monitors the projects it funds. It has three groups,
which are: Health and Well-Being, Community Safety and Environment,
and Community Engagement and Capacity Building.
To get involved with Lowestoft Together, ring Bob Russell,
Neighbourhood Manager, on
01502 523183.
Email
bob.russell@waveney.gov.uk
Or
john.ellerby@waveneycf.org.uk
Lowestoft Together is based at 15 Surrey Street, Lowestoft NNR32
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