Friday 20 February 2009

Community Development webpage launched

Clutha District Council has launched a community development webpage aimed at being a gateway to a raft of resources for local community groups and organisations.

The webpage contains information and templates on topics such as running a community organisation, managing events, creating a business plan, and applying for funding.

It also contains contact details and website links for over 20 funding sources, as well as links to other useful community development related websites.

Council’s District Development Manager Julie Pearse said the webpage brought together much of the information that local community groups often sought out.

“We hope that the webpage will become an interactive tool for everyone working in community groups and/or working on community projects. People who visit the webpage are encouraged to share any special links or other information they believe will be useful for others,” Mrs Pearse said.

“Links currently on the page give the opportunity to view community development projects in Canada, England and Australia. Often great ideas can be translated from a national to a local situation and so the opportunity to share links and information can be vital to an innovative and enterprising community sector.”

Mrs Pearse said she looks forward to a dynamic community development webpage that will be an exciting and inspirational resource which will continue to grow with the appointment of the new Community Coordinator for the Clutha District.

The webpage can be viewed at www.cluthadc.govt.nz/community.htm