Community Regeneration Section

The section is responsible for supporting the implementation of Dundee City Council's Scheme of Decentralisation, promoting community regeneration and leading the development of Local Community Plans.

Main Aims

to create stable, sustainable and empowered communities throughout Dundee, in which people can live and prosper
to bring the Council close to its communities
to build an active and informed citizenship

Key Priorities

Community Engagement
Working with local people to identify community needs and issues to influence service planning and provision.
Local Community Plans
Working in partnership with communities and partner agencies to develop Local Community Plans in response to local needs and issues.
Local Community Planning Partnerships
Bringing together representatives from Council Departments and partner agencies to work with community stakeholders in identifying issues and developing action plans.
Building Community Capacity
Working with individuals and community groups to develop their skills, knowledge and abilities.
Community Councils and Neighbourhood Representative Structures
Developing Neighbourhood Representative Structures as an alternative to Community Councils, but with the same rights to consultation and information.
Community Regeneration Forums
Local organisations formed to represent community interests and allocate funding to projects to assist the regeneration of some of the most deprived areas in Dundee.
Supporting Activities
Developing and maintaining Community Profiles for each multi-member Ward across the city of Dundee.

Supporting Community Groups

In their day-to-day work, Communities Officers work with a range of community groups to achieve the above objectives, including:

Community Councils:
Recognised as statutory bodies under Dundee City Council Revised Scheme for the Operations of Community Councils.

Neighbourhood Representative Structures:
Organisations representing geographic areas not normally smaller than the area population covered by a local authority electoral ward.

Tenants/Residents Groups:
Groups normally focussed on housing or environmental issues, representing the interests/needs of tenants living in a designated geographic area.

Action Groups:
Constituted community groups representing the interests/views of people living in a designated area on a range of issues.

Single Issue Groups:
Similar to Action Groups but focussed on a common interest or issue e.g. Community Safety.

Locally Managed Centres/Projects:
Constituted Community organisations with a primary responsibility for managing local centres, projects, facilities and resources.

Community Regeneration Fund Forums:
Local organisations formed to represent community interests in the regeneration of some of the most deprived areas in Dundee.

Dundee Partnership

For further information, contact John Hosie, Community Regeneration and Health Manager at the address below.

How to Find Us

Contact Details

John Hosie, Community Regeneration and Health Manager
Mitchell Street Centre, Mitchell Street
Dundee, DD2 2LJ Map
Tel: 01382 435856
Fax: 01382 435805
Email: john.hosie@dundeecity.gov.uk

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