The Take Part Framework from the Department for Communities and Local Government sets out the guiding principles and values for educating citizens to enable them to influence decision making and shape public services in their communities. It also provides practical advice on learning methods and gives examples of Take Part learning in action. It supports proposals in the Local Government White Paper published last month.The Framework includes plans to place a duty on local authorities to encourage residents to be involved in the local decision making process. Take Part learning programmes will help residents play their full part as active citizens in their communities, by providing them with the information, skills and confidence they need. The Framework sets out how more people can be enabled to acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence to have their say in the decisions that have such a profound effect on their lives and their communities.
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