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Discover the vibrant community of Tring and its wealth, employment, and health offerings, along with various community activities and enhancement initiatives. Engage with the regional voice for rural development.
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Postcard from TringSocial & Community Engagement David Wood Regional Development Officer Contact: 01473 242500 or david.wood@RuralActionEast.org.uk www.RuralActionEast.org.uk
Quality of Life in Tring • Wealthy • Employed • Healthy • Good service provision, • except public transport • Have stable homes • Lack affordable houses the regional voice for the rural community
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Community Activity in Tring • “Oh, very much so!” • Over 40 voluntary/community groups • Good involvement with Town Council • Projects Committee • Community Council • Youth Council • Town mayors are CVS Presidents • Successes • Farmers Market; Skateboard Park; Millennium Wood the regional voice for the rural community
Tring as Market Town • Provision of services • Banks; shops; health; leisure; police; etc • Serves rural hinterland • Aldbury & Wigginton • Long Marston & Wilstone • Cheddington & Pitstone the regional voice for the rural community
MTI Healthcheck • Collect quantitative data & Statistics • Community Consultation • Issues • Priorities • Solutions / Actions • Community Engagement • Involvement with analysis & solutions • Involvement with delivery the regional voice for the rural community
Regeneration Partnership • Broad range of partners • Affect solutions & affected by • All sectors of community • All areas of hinterland • Distinct from Local Authority (Dacorum) • Legal entity - Sustainability • Charity & Company Limited by Guarantee the regional voice for the rural community
Healthcheck Process • Communications Plan • Increased awareness & involvement • Consultation Technique • Public meeting (time & location) • Interviews • Focus groups • Other • Inform, Review, Feedback • Aim for community ownership of projects the regional voice for the rural community
Cittaslow Initiative • Celebrate & sustain local distinctiveness • Local heritage • Local produce • Local crafts & skills • Quality public meeting places • Pilot in three towns • English culture, politics, environment • Expert advice, support and help the regional voice for the rural community
Contact details: David Wood Regional Development Officer Contact: 01473 242500 or david.wood@RuralActionEast.org.uk www.RuralActionEast.org.uk