The Northgate and Central wards were awarded £800,000 Fair Share Lottery money over a ten year period in 2003. 

The Fair Share money has been awarded to ensure these two wards receive their ‘fair share’ of lottery funding.  Some of the grant has been used to provide additional support to the Northgate and Central Community Partnerships through the appointment of a Community Development Worker.

The residents of Northgate and Central have agreed to:

• Make a positive impact and strengthen the community 
• Work together and share ideas and resources;
• Enabling and empower individuals, the Partnerships and the communities
• Build the confidence of individuals by inviting them to take part in activities, events and planning projects.  

Update

What has happened since September 2005? 

The Central and Northgate Partnership have been very busy in planning how the rest of the £800 000 Fair Share lottery grant should be spent in the two wards.  Click here for the latest update report.

To make sure that they stay focused on projects that are based on community needs the partnerships produced a combined strategy and two action plans, one for each ward. 

Central Fair Share Action Plan - pdf document

Northgate Fair Share Actionn Plan - pdf document 

Fair Share Strategy - pdf document

Please see the minutes from the latest Northgate and Central Fair Share Sub Group meetings:

Central Fair Share Sub-Group Minutes 14 June 2006 - pdf document
Central Fair Share Sub-Group Minutes 10 May 2006 - pdf document
Northgate Fair Share Sub-Group Minutes 22 May 2006 - pdf document
Northgate Fair Share Sub-Group Minutes 14 March 2006 - pdf document

What else?

The Fair Share Community Development Worker is currently working on:

• World Cup Football Tournament to start in January/February 2007
• International Day in August/September 2007

If you would like to find out more about either of these projects please see the contact details below.  

Finally, a BIG BIG THANK YOU to all those who volunteered for community activities and events and for those committed people who attend (in particular) Fair Share sub-group and steering group meetings.  Your time and input is much valued and appreciated. 
For more information on Fair Share contact Iris Pichl-Mordue on 01325 486748 or email iris.pichl-mordue@darlington.gov.uk

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