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The Big Society Projects

Below is a list of projects that the Royal Borough is pursuing as a result of being chosen by the Coalition Government as a Vanguard Community.

The Council's Big Society Panel receives updates at each meeting on the current status of the Big Society projects. These can be seen on the status grid report at the foot of this page. Further information is available in the reports considered by the Big Society Panel.

Project/Issue		Aims of the Projects

Night Time Economy/Licensing Lead Officers: David Oram/Steve Johnson		To improve the response to community concerns about the crime, disorder and street cleaning problems created by the night-time economy.
Devolution to Parishes Lead Officerss: Andrew Elkington/Dave Perkins		To devolve front line services to parishes in a cost effective way.
Adopt a Street Lead Officerss: Andrew Elkington/Harjit Hunjan		To increase civic participation and community responsibility for the care of local areas.
Participatory Budgeting Lead Officer: Andrew Elkington		To devolve decision making and increase local participation in the use of Council resources.
Transparency Lead Officer: Anthony Kemp/Andrew Brooker		To deliver complete transprency in all Council financial information.
Weir-Power Lead Officers: David Oram/Tim Slaney		To make optimal use of the river to generate renewable energy and promote local sustainability.
Incentives Lead Officer: Andrew Elkington		To pilot an off-the-shelf non-cash incentive scheme to help increase the number of people taking part in volunteering and other activities at minimal cost by April 2011.
Ways into Volunteering Lead Officers: Andrew Elkington/Harjit Hunjan		To create an environment where it is easy for communities to do things for themselves, through volunteering, around issues that are important to them.
Guildhall Volunteering Lead Officer: Mark Taylor		To ensure direct community involvement and participation in the development and operation of the Guildhall museum.
Project CareBank Lead Officers: Ian Trenholm/Christabel Shawcross/Nicola Farnon		To co-design with Royal Borough residents an innovative scheme that will enable people to provide help and support for one another and receive 'time credits' that they can use either for themselves or their families, or in exchange for council services, such as swimming at leisure centres.

Big Society Projects - Status Grid