The Community Development Unit provides support for processes that stimulate and enable community development. These include: facilitation, advocacy, consultation, networking, and acting as a catalyst and/or pathfinder. In addition the unit provides practical assistance to the community/voluntary sector in the form of: advice, information, training and support in areas diverse as;
- Governance
- Management
- Strategic Planning
- Capacity and capability building
- Research
- Funding
- Establishing groups
- Constitutions
- Organisational structure
- Project management
- Event management
The Community Development Unit, like council, serves the needs of the whole community. In particular, it serves the interests of the community/voluntary sector, which has over 400 organisations/groups in the Gisborne region. These groups cover a wide range of activities including:
- Social services
- Health
- Sports and Recreation
- Arts
- Disabilities
- Youth
Council recognises the importance of the community as a living and thriving entity. The Community Development Unit is an essential component of councils business in terms of:
- How it relates to its community
- How it supports and strengthens the community
- How it maintains an accurate picture of the communities’ issues, problems and opportunities.
Accordingly, the Community Development Unit plays a key role in supporting council’s community planning function (LTCCP) and advice to the Chief Executive on community matters.
Just call and ask at Council’s Fitzherbert Street Offices front reception and a member of the team will come down. Alternatively, telephone or email us to make an appointment. Staff will always be happy to meet people at the venue of their choice.
Ph. (06) 8672049
Judy Livingston - Extn 8868
Sarah Cleave - Extn 8143