ChangeUp Infrastructure Development Plan

The ChangeUp Infrastructure Development Plan has been put together as a result of a great deal of work identifying voluntary and community sector infrastructure needs in Barking & Dagenham. It is the first stage in the implementation of a 10-year strategy for ownership by all the voluntary and community sector, to be used as a tool for supporting strategic development and focusing resources.

The ChangeUp Infrastructure Development Plan is not fixed over the next ten years; rather it will be used as a working document, which takes account of and is informed by future developments and project evaluation. We would value the continuing contribution of Barking & Dagenham voluntary and community organisations and welcome further feedback on identifying any gaps we may have missed or any additional infrastructure support needs that should be included.

Below is a listing of the Plan and Appendices available for viewing and download. List of Documents (as on web page)

B&D Local Plan 2006
A 10-year Infrastructure Development Plan for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Barking & Dagenham

Appendix A - Desk Research
Information on the latest research in relation to the development of and issues affecting the voluntary and community sector

Appendix B - Focus Group Summaries
Ten focus groups have been held with a total number of 55 attendees from the voluntary and community sector

Appendix C - ChaneUp SteeringGroup
Membership of the ChangeUp Steering Group

Appendix D - Voluntary Sector Support
Support provided to Voluntary & Community Organisations in Barking & Dagenham

Appendix E - VCO Clusters
Mapping local VCO clusters

Appendix F - Clusters and IMD
Comparisons between VCO clusters and Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)

Appendix G - Local Activities
A summary of local activities