Supporting Communities

Supporting Communities Team - North Norfolk District Council

So what are we here for?

We have been set up to support the development of communities. We want more people to become actively involved in their neighbourhoods and we help people to influence what happens in their community. We do this by:

· Listening to what it is you want from your community

· Helping communities to agree on the most important things to tackle first

· Giving advice on where to go for money, grants and other support to make things happen

· Identifying other organisations who may be able to help

· Supporting individuals and communities in influencing decisions

· Making it easier for you to talk to the right person in the council.

What does this mean in practice?

We work with a wide range of partners. These include communities, voluntary and community organisations and other public sector agencies like, for example, the Police and the Health Care Trust.

Here are some of the things we are currently involved in:

· Preparing the community safety strategy to reduce crime

· Organising Community Action days

· Playing an active part in the North Norfolk Community Partnership

· Supporting Area Forums and Area Partnerships

· Working with Young People getting them involved in the council and the shaping and delivery of services.

· Consulting with local people

· Working with new groups to help them establish themselves.

Meet the team:

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Maureen Clarke
Supporting Communities Manager

We in the team are committed to ensuring that you, as a resident in North Norfolk, have access to information, support and guidance which will help you to be involved in your community. We actively encourage communities to celebrate as communities, to build social networks and to recognise and build on common interests. We work in ways that are creative, supportive and promote learning, giving you the opportunity to fully engage in your community. We do this in a variety of ways, most of which the rest of the team will tell you about….

Maureen Clarke: 01263 516340 Email: maureen.clarke@north-norfolk.gov.uk

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Richard Gowler
Youth Worker

We encourage and support young people to have a say about what the District Council does for them and to encourage and support the council to listen to young people and take their views seriously. Supporting the District's Youth Action Group, seeking young peoples' views across North Norfolk, supporting the North Norfolk Member of Youth Parliament, working with schools and helping councillors and officers understand young people and their needs.

Richard Gowler 01263 516328 Email: richard.gowler@north-norfolk.gov.uk

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Sonia Shuter
Health Improvement Officer

Our health is not only affected by illness but also by things such as poor housing conditions, finance, the environment, lack of transport to or availability of services that help keep us healthy. Health is also linked to the way people live their lives. I work on behalf of the Council and with other organizations to ensure that residents in North Norfolk live in an environment with services and facilities that promote good health. I also work with communities to support them to increase the healthier lifestyle opportunities and choices available to them.

Sonia Shuter: 01263 516713 Email: sonia.shuter@north-norfolk.gov.uk

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Kate Sullivan
Community Liaison Officer

My role is about making sure the council listens to the community and finds out what matters to you most. I get involved with all sorts of things such as residents surveys and working with councillors, but I especially spend a lot of time contacting individuals and groups of people who, for whatever reason, have not been listened to or have found it hard to make themselves heard in the past, including young people, young families, isolated older people, migrant workers and disabled people.

Kate Sullivan: 01263 516052 Email: kate.sullivan@north-norfolk.gov.uk

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Julie Souter
Community Development Worker

My role is to support community groups, either those already existing or ones newly setting up with advice on funding and organisational requirements such as constitutions, equal opportunities and child protection policies etc. So if you have an idea and would like help or advice such as setting up a residents association, a new youth group or any other group to find out what is needed and possible funding please contact me.

Julie Souter: 01263 516342 Email: julie.souter@north-norfolk.gov.uk

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Teri Munro
Community Safety & CCTV Manager

I manage the Community Safety Team which includes the Anti-social Behaviour Team and the CCTV service. I encourage members of the North Norfolk Safer Communities Partnership to work together to reduce crime in North Norfolk. The Partnership works to Improve community safety and increase quality of life for everyone within the District and for those who visit it. We do this by arranging events in schools and in communities which inform and allow communities to take direct action. I am the main point of liaison with our partner agencies such as Police, Fire Service and County Council to ensure we tackle issues collectively rather than in isolation.

Teri Munro: 01263 516278 Email: teri.munro@north-norfolk.gov.uk

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Jay Mitchell
Anti-Social Behaviour Officer

I co-ordinate the response of the North Norfolk Safer Communities Partnership in tackling anti-social behaviour across the district. I work with a wide range of agencies such as the Police, Probation and Youth and Community services to ensure that a consistent approach is taken by the appropriate agencies.

Jay Mitchell: 01263 516139 Email: jay.mitchell@north-northfolk.gov.uk

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Frances Haywood
Anti-Social Behaviour Caseworker

I work with a wide range of agency workers from the Police and Social Services to Connexions and Housing Associations to ensure that the Community Safety protocol is provided efficiently for victims and perpetrators of anti-social behaviour.

Frances Haywood: 01263 516207 Email: frances.haywood@north-norfolk.gov.uk

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Dawn Travers
Team Administrator

The team cover a diverse range of areas requiring individual officers with specialist skills and roles, I help support these officers in an administrative role, covering a wide range of subjects. I ensure I am familiar with each of their specialist roles in order to respond to their requirements and that I am able to assist with their customers needs.

Dawn Travers: 01263 516346 Email: dawn.travers@north-norfolk.gov.uk Main Switchboard: 01263 513811

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Beatrix Ward -Partnership Manager
Tina Wegg - Projects Support
Sharon Garth - Admin Support

The team also work with the North Norfolk Community Partnership (NNCP). NNCP bring together a wide range of influential organisations in the public, community and business sectors to work together and develop initiatives which reflect the priorities of local residents.

Contact : 01263 516248 beatrix.ward@north-norfolk.gov.uk sharon.garth@north-norfolk.gov.uk tina.wegg@north-norfolk.gov.uk

or visit: http://www.nncp.org.uk/

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Andrew Campbell
Voluntary & Community Sector Co-ordinator

Through Norwich and Norfolk Voluntary Services, the Team works closely with vcsTogether - the Forum for voluntary and community groups active in North Norfolk. The Forum exists to:

• raise awareness of the voluntary sector and its contribution
• provide a voice for the sector to influence local decisions
• identify the support and training needed locally
• help organisations to collaborate.

Andrew Campbell 01263 516319 Email: andrewcampbell@nvs.org.uk

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