Chester-le-Street and District Area Action Partnership (AAP) has been awarded Investing in Children status. The AAP has been recognised for the work it has done to start projects which give young people in its area a voice. At a ‘Have Your Say’ event in December 196 young people between the ages of eight and 18…
Free exercise is on offer at three County Durham leisure centres this Easter, thanks to funding from the Area Action Partnership. A fun holiday programme has been launched to encourage young people to get into sport and leisure. Abbey, Freeman’s Quay and Sherburn Leisure Centres will be taking part and taster sessions will be available…
People in the Chester-le-Street area are warming to a new style of community engagement. At the helm of the Chester-le-Street and District Area Action Partnership is Andrew Megginson who was formerly involved in helping to manage Sedgefield Borough Council’s Community Grant Programme. As AAP co-ordinator, Andrew, 34, is now working with the local community at…
The Area Action Partnership board meets at least six times a year to make decisions and progress plans devised by the Forum. The next meeting of the Board takes place on Monday February 22 at Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Newcastle Road, Chester-le-Street. All meetings of the Board are open and accessible to everyone but places…
AAPs were developed following extensive meet the people initiatives carried out through 2008 in the run up to unitary status. The key messages from the consultations were for the AAPs to be action-oriented and to avoid talking shops. To help achieve this, the Forums are supported by a mixed board of 21 members. The Chester-le-Street…
At the first Public Forum the Chester-le-Street and District Area Action Partnership and local people approved a community charter to drive improvements at all levels. They identified specific areas for action as:- Improving the vitality of the town centres & villages Promoting healthy lifestyles and well being Developing opportunities for young people Transport Supporting community…
