Community Engagement Strategy - Wolverhampton Partnership

Community Engagement StrategyIntroductionThis strategy sets out the ways in whichpublic agencies and voluntaryorganisations in Wolverhampton willinvolve the public and communities in theservices they deliver and the policies theydevelop; and will support the growth ofstronger communities.The purpose of the strategy is to set outpartners’ agreed approach to communityengagement. By doing this we will also:• Improve decision making• Strengthen communities• Ensure that our priorities are those ofthe community• Build on existing practice• Improve the quality of life for residentsof Wolverhampton.Wolverhampton has invested significantresources in community engagement inrecent years, underlining the city’scommitment to this area of work.Wolverhampton’s investment inneighbourhood working and work withcommunities of interest and identity hasestablished us as a national leader in thefield. In addition, ongoing funding from thePrimary Care Trust has enabled a jointprogramme of engagement activities to bedelivered by the partners andWolverhampton Partnership.Increasingly the third and public sectors inWolverhampton are making themselvesmore open, transparent and accountableto the public. This is reflected in the jointcommissioning strategy for the city whichestablishes a common approach tocommissioning across the city which isunderstood, agreed and used by allpartner agencies and key stakeholderswithin the Partnership. Engagement iscentral to the commissioning process.The developing Strategy and Action Planfor Achieving the Environment for aThriving Third Sector will support theabove activity.01