Tower Hamlets LBC

'I have been waiting my whole life to get involved in something like this...before, I never knew what I could offer my community' The Tower Hamlets Communities Driving Change programme is about understanding what matters to residents in twelve of the most deprived neighbourhood in the borough and creating the conditions in which they can drive change. It is a scaled up approach to coproduction and community development that is sustainable, evidence based and evidence building. In its second year, it brings together residents of all ages and backgrounds around a common purpose of supporting each other's health and wellbeing.

This award is open to a single council or where appropriate a partnership of councils, or a council-owned company. Private sector partners can enter on a council’s behalf, with the permission of the council itself. Many councils are seeking to establish a new relationship with local people and local communities. Community involvement and engagement is increasingly important as a way of shaping council thinking, contributing to service design and improvement and to responding to continuing resource pressures. It may also involve direct community involvement in service delivery. This award is intended to showcase the whole range of community involvement.