Community Summit tomorrow

Auckland December 13 Auckland Council and communities across the region are embracing the opportunity to work together and will begin their collaboration at the Act Local, Work Regional, Work Together Summit tomorrow (December 14).

The summit is being held at the Telstra Events Centre on December 14 from 930 am to 130 pm.  The Auckland Community Development Alliance (ACDA) and Auckland Council are co-hosts of the meeting.

The summit is an opportunity for community organisations, councillors, Local Board Chairs, Council Controlled Organisations, central government managers and others to develop plans for how the Auckland Council and its communities can work effectively together to enhance community development and social wellbeing outcomes across Auckland.

“I believe great cities are built on strong communities,” Auckland Mayor Len Brown said.

“This summit is a chance for many of the diverse communities of Auckland to meet and forge relationships. It is the beginning of communities and the council finding new ways to actively work together in partnership to build a strong city.”

 “The summit builds on the commitment to the Auckland Community Development Charter and sets the scene for an ongoing collaborative relationship between the whole of Council and regional communities over the next three years,” Waitakere Community Chair and ACDA co-spokesperson Tony Mayow said.

The Summit also provides a timely opportunity for both communities and the Mayor and the council to share information, plans and aspirations that communities need to know about, including how they will likely be engaged over 2011.

An Auckland Council Press Release