Community Development Alliances

What could this idea change?

Development decisions reflect local strengths and priorities, with organisations accountable to residents over multiple project cycles.

Could this work in our club?

• Residents, Traditional Owners, councils, housing and service providers, local businesses, funders and Rotary place-based leaders. Use when a neighbourhood faces connected economic, social and environmental challenges.

Before you start

• Resident-led priority setting with accessible participation and cultural protocols.
• A charter defining membership, community decision rights, resourcing, conflicts and exit.
• Baseline place indicators and a funded coordination function.

At the end: Maintain a visible place dashboard, hold periodic resident accountability sessions, and renew the alliance charter only after community review.