NI 003 - Civic participation in the local area

The indicator aims to measure a sense of belonging to ones neighbourhood and in doing so enables a thriving place in which a fear of difference is replaced by a shared set of values and a shared sense of purpose and belonging. The indicator aims to promote greater local participation in a range of civic activities.

Communities and Local Government (CLG)

The Places Database

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/st
atistics/placesurvey2008

England

Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National

2008

2008

Annually

Survey

Survey data from a sample frame, use caution if using for performance measurement and trend analysis

Civic participation is one of the principal means by which individuals exercise their empowerment for the benefit of the locality, often at the same time increasing their own level of empowerment.

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