Example documents
This page contains documents provided by North West local authorities developed by them for working with the community. They should give you some ideas and allow you to see the what a selection of local authorities are doing. Feel free to take from them what is most relevant to your local situation, but please remember they are not definitive nor recommended solutions; they are simply examples of what others are doing.
The Community Involvement Working Group would like to thank all those authorities who have provided examples for the site. If you have found it useful and would like to contribute documents, please send them to the Kirsty Rhind, Forum Manager.
The Community Involvement Working Group would like to thank all those authorities who have provided examples for the site. If you have found it useful and would like to contribute documents, please send them to the Kirsty Rhind, Forum Manager.
Community Greenspace Forums / umbrella groups
These are where all the friends group in an area come together either as a formal organisation or for networking opportunities.Stockport communities in Greenspace Forum
The Forum is a borough wide, voluntary body whose aim is to influence council decision making and support local greenspace community groups by providing networking & training opportunities, funding advice & ENTRUST registration & administration
Local information sources / group listings
Manchester City Council: Friends of Parks websiteThis section of the Manchester City Council website provides information on Manchester's friends groups and also information and news for group members.
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council: Friends of Parks website
This section of the Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council website provides information on Stockport's friends groups and also information and news for group members.
Friends Groups - Constitutions
An example constitution can be found at the end of the friends of park start up guide.Stockport - Friends of High Lane Park
A friend's group who look after 3 parks within the village, undertake large projects, skilled in fundraising, provide large scale community events and work days.
Warrington - Bewsey Parks Friends Group
Urban park friends group with volunteers and representatives from organisations such as police, fire and youth services. Leading on 'Communities Vision' development plan and on projects including new play, sport and community buildings. Additional working groups established for 'Publicity and Promotions' and for 'External Funding'.
Warrington - Lymm Environment and Heritage group
Representatives from the local parish council, resident groups, voluntary sector and partner organisations. The group have directly supported and raised match funding to secure a Heritage Lottery Fund grant for major restoration and development projects.
Warrington - Victoria Park Steering Group
A group of volunteers, user group representatives, partner organisations and local authority services concerned with delivering a 'Communities Vision' development plan and overseeing improvements including major external funding projects.
Warrington - Friends of Warrington Cemetery
A friends group for the town's largest cemetery, undertaking practical work, site clearance and general improvements. They have secured external funding and work with other organisations, including Young Offenders.