Small projects and community-driven requests can now be considered through a new scheme in Dundee.
Community Wishes, under the umbrella of Dundee City Council’s established community benefits policy, includes support for small installations, maintenance, clean-up projects, materials, volunteering time to complete projects or sponsorship.
Community Wishes involves a seven-stage process from initial idea through to evaluation including :
+ gathering wishes
+ submitting/uploading wishes
+ moderating wishes
+ approving and publishing wishes
+ directing contractors;
+ delivering and evidencing wishes and
+ evidencing and reporting
Local Community Planning groups and communities contacts have been given details of the scheme which is open to a wide range of voluntary groups, third sector or charity organisations, informal clubs and residents' associations.
If you have ideas for small project requests which will support your group or local area please enter a wish at https://wishes.dundeecity.gov.uk/
While the council has supported the development of the Community Wishes portal, decisions on which projects to support will be taken by individual contractors so the council cannot guarantee when and if wishes will be delivered.
The first evaluation and monitoring report on Community Wishes will be published after a year of operation.