The Stobswell Forum SCIO

Constitutional objectives

4. The Purposes of the Forum shall be: - 4.1 The advancement of citizenship and community development to promote for the benefit of everyone living, working and visiting Stobswell without distinction of political, religious, gender or disability and other opinions by associating with the Local Authority, voluntary organisations and local people, by working in common effort to advance social welfare and wellbeing with the object of improving the conditions for all of those living and visiting Stobswell. We will do this by. 4.1.1 Supporting people and community groups to identify and articulate their needs, then take practical action to address those needs. 4.1.2 Encourage and support public involvement in the planning and development process. 4.1.3 Help to develop a community plan that identifies local needs and sets out a programme for addressing them 4.1.4 Build and maintaining partnerships between community groups, voluntary organisations and public sector bodies that contribute to local decision making 4.1.5 Deliver specific projects or targets that are part of an agreed community plan 4.2.Contribute to Urban regeneration by supporting action that will. 4.2.1Improve the social, economic and physical quality of life of the whole community. 4.2.2 Improve housing standards specifically in those parts of the district which have high levels of multiple-deprivation 4.2.3 Maintain and improve accessibility to main transport routes 4.2.4 Improving recreational and sporting facilities across the district 4.2.5 Preserve buildings in the area which are of historic or architectural importance 4.2.6 Increase amenities and facilities for use by the public 4.2.7 Upgrade local streetscapes, other public areas and open spaces 4.2.8 Encourage and support the provision of public and street art