Background
Who are we?
Derby City Partnership is an alliance of organisations working together to improve the quality of life for people in Derby.
Our members represent:
- public services
- local businesses
- community and voluntary groups
- individuals who live or work in Derby.
Since 1995, Derby City Partnership has been working to:
- develop closer and better working between organisations
- improve services and facilities
- attract funding
- make best use of all resources
- bring the work of all partnerships in the city together.
Derby City Partnership is also the Local Strategic Partnership for Derby.
How do we make things happen?
Derby City Partnership has a Board which works at the centre of the partnership, maintaining the vision and providing the strategic overview.
The Board also has a sub group Strategic Marketing Group which is responsible for raising the profile of Derby and Derby City Partnership.
The Board has an Executive group which acts on behalf of the Board and also brings together all the theme groups which carry out much of our activity.
Our vision is to make Derby a city for all ages
This means improving services, creating wealth, more learning opportunities, a better environment, a better cultural life and attracting funding to the city - making Derby a city to be proud of. This is Derby's '2020 Vision'.
How will we achieve our vision?
People of all ages and from all walks of life will feel they belong to Derby and that Derby offers them everything they need - for work, education, housing, leisure and a safe, healthy lifestyle.
Our values
We value and are committed to:
- working together to achieve more
- participation
- creativity and innovation
- openness and integrity
- growth through learning.
Our Partnership Agreement reflects our approaches, sets out how decisions are made, and clarifies our commitment to each other and to the community. The agreement aims to improve relationships, communication and participation as well as to make meetings more effective. It is a voluntary commitment by all partners and partnership teams to positive and clear working practices.
