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* Dundee Local Development Plan Dundee City Council is currently undertaking an initial consultation for the production of a new Local Development Plan for the city.  The consultation aims to:

• raise awareness of the preparation of the Dundee Local Development Plan
• identify individuals and groups that would like to be involved in, or kept informed of the development of the plan
• seek initial views on any key issues that require to be addressed by the plan, or direction the plan should take
• identify potential development sites across the plan area

Consultation closes on 8 October 2010

To access the consultation, please visit Dundee City Council's website at www.dundeecity.gov.uk and click on the consultation on the homepage.

Or go direct to the consultation at http://consult.dundeecity.gov.uk/node/2

* Single Outcome Agreement Delivery Plan The Delivery Plan for Dundee's SOA 2010-2012 has been agreed.

*Dundee European Programme The Partnership is again starting planning arrangements for a bid to continue the Dundee European Programme (ESF funded city-wide employability programme) next year. The deadline for submissions is 26 July. Contact for details - Michelle Gautier, European Programme Manager, 01382 434207, michelle.gautier@dundeecity.gov.uk Proposal forms and guidance available here - ESF Budget Template  ESF Proposal Form  ESF Extension Proposal Form  ESF Proposal Form with Guidance Notes   Employability Pipeline document

* Dundee Partnership Digest The Summer 2010 issue of the Digest is now out. 

* Dundee Partnership Awards - the Partnership is again inviting applications and nominations for its Annual Community Awards.  Please download the application form and guidance notes

* Dundee Voluntary Action  The latest DVA E-bulletin is available

* Food Connections The Summer 2010 newsletter of Tayside Nutrition Network is out

* Dundee Partnership Forum - see the report from the Dundee Partnership Forum in March 2010 "A Renewable Dundee".  This event considered the potential for renewable energy in the city, including the development of a renewable supply chain.

* Dundee Partnership Theme and Crosscutting Groups Guide 2010     Find here the remits, memberships and meeting dates of Partnership Theme and Crosscutting Groups for 2010.

*Welcome To Dundee An updated version of the Partnership's Welcome To Dundee publication for international workers, students and visitors is now available. If you have any queries, please contact Evelyn Cairns or Christine Lowden at Dundee Voluntary Action on 01382 305744.

*Survey Reports Reports on residents' surveys commissioned by the Dundee Partnership and Dundee City Council are now available Report focusing on Community Regeneration Areas     Researcher's Summary Presentation on Community Regeneration Areas    City-wide Report

*Equally Well is about public services working together to tackle the complex underlying reasons for health inequalities.  Find out here about stobsWELLbeing - Dundee's Equally Well test site which focuses on mental wellbeing. See also a presentation on the test site which the Equally Well Lead Officer gave to the Dundee Partnership Management Group

* Dundee Partnership Digest The February 2010 issue of the Digest is now out.  The Digest highlights partnership activity and achievement.  This issue includes a focus on the Sport and Physical Activity Theme Group.

* Keep Well Page 5 of the latest national Keep Well Newsletter highlights work in Tayside to engage with homeless people. The latest Tayside Keep Well Newsletter is also available

*Equality and Diversity Training During 2009, the Dundee Partnership funded Equalities Training for key staff across partner agencies.  Avante Consulting were commissioned to deliver the training, which comprised two half day awareness raising sessions and one full day on approaches to Equality Impact Assessment.  The information provided at these events is now available as an information resource http://www.dundeepartnership.co.uk/page.php?id=760.

* ScotPHN The Scottish Public Health Network has launched a new website for the sharing of information on health improvement www.scotphn.net.

* Dundee Healthy Living Initiative is featured in a new report highlighting strategic approaches to community-led health improvement, as part of the Meeting the Shared Challenge programme.

*Single Outcome Agreement The new SOA was signed in July 2009

*Dundee Partnership Forum The Dundee Partnership Forum in September 2009 focused on understanding and responding to the economic recession.  Presentations included:

-    Economic Outlook for Scotland

-    Implications of the recession for Dundee

-    Scottish Economic Recovery Plan

-    Tackling the Recession - Action by Dundee City Council  

A report on the outcome of the Forum went to November's Dundee Partnership Management Group, and includes responses from theme leaders to actions identified at the Forum workshops to reduce the impact of, and aid recovery from, the recession.

* Dundee Partnership Awards  The 2009 awards were presented on 6 November.  Details of the winners are here.  Photos Part 1, Part 2.  Look out for information on the 2010 awards in June.

* Discover Opportunities  The Discover Opportunities Centre brings together staff from various organisations to provide a joined up service to help people progress into employment, education or training.  The Discover Opportunities Centre team offer advice on jobs and careers, Money matters, Childcare, and Health.  For more information www.discoveropportunities.org.uk

*TACTRAN joins Partnership  Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership is now a member of the Dundee Partnership.  TACTRAN brings together local authorities and other stakeholders to take a strategic approach to transport.  For more information www.tactran.gov.uk

*Cultural Pathfinder Project - see the report on this action research project which aimed to increase access to cultural opportunities through community engagement

* SEPA's plans for the Tay  The first draft River Basin Management Plans and supporting Tay Area Management Plan have been published by SEPA.  This is a significant milestone for river basin planning and heralds a new era in the sustainable management of our water environment.  SEPA would welcome comments on the draft to help shape the final plans.  To view and download copies of the plans go to SEPA's website:  http://www.sepa.org.uk/water/river_basin_planning.aspx

* Equality and Diversity The annual report of the Equality and Diversity Partnership is now available.

* Integrated Childrens Services  Partners are working together to improve outcomes for young people.  See the Integrated Childrens Services website www.dundeecity.gov.uk/chserv for details.

* Disability Equality  -  Dundee City Council has published its annual report.  word version, easy read version.  Comments from people affected by disability are always welcome.  Please email disability@dundeecity.gov.uk.

*Community Learning and Development Strategy  Dundee City Council's Leisure and Communities Department has published a Review of Key Achievements under the priorities in this strategy.   

*Measuring our progress  Every six months, the Dundee Partnership Management Group receives progress reports so it can check that the Partnership is achieving its objectives.  Latest progress report on all the actions in the Community Plan.   Latest indicators covering issues such as population, employment, crime, education, health and deprivation