Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Forums

Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Forums support the development of an infrastructure that will enable BME community groups to be actively engaged with us and provide feedback on policy and service developments.

Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) infrastructure, consultation and engagement

In 2006, we commissioned Links (the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Council for Voluntary Service and Action Limited) to help the development of a sustainable method for consulting and engaging with Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Derbyshire.

The programme of work focused on the development of two BME forums, one covering the north of the county, and one the south.

The programme included capacity building work with established BME community groups, and the identification and empowerment of new and emerging BME communities.

Representatives were recruited to both forums.

In the initial meetings BME community group representatives were given:

  • background information on the project and what it is hoping to achieve

  • information on topics which the county council would like to consult on.

The forum groups were also asked to consider:

  • appropriate consultation methods for the different communities they are representing

  • specific issues which their communities would like to be consulted on

  • how they feel they could contribute to the assessment of the council's performance.

If you would like to know more about what the BME Forums do, or if you would like to attend a forum meeting please contact:
 
Mick Evans
Economic Analyst
Tel: 01629 539325
email michael.evans@derbyshire.gov.uk

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