Community Engagement Task Force Citizenship Sub-Group 

This sub-group has now been wound down. Chaired by the Director for Student Support & Wellbeing, this group looked at what the University was doing and how well we were: 

• Increasing awareness of the University’s current approaches to encourage positive citizenship 
• Building students sense of belonging and responsibility 
• Engaging with residents and key external stakeholders on citizenship matters 
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to enhance positive citizenship. 

Key teams from Durham University involved in this sub-group were: 

• Community Liaison 
• Student Community Wardens 
• Volunteeering & Outreach 
• Student Support & Wellbeing 

Key partners involved in this sub-group were: 

• Durham Constabulary 
• Durham County Council 
• City of Durham Parish Council 
• Durham University Residents Forum 

Key actions this sub-group undertook included: 

• Development and review of the Student Pledge 
• Development and review of the Student Community Warden service 
• Supported the implementation of a 3 year service level agreement with the Durham County Council Neighbourhood Warden Service* 
• Reviewed the approach to communication with students living out in Durham City 
• Reviewed proposals for programmes of activity students could undertake to gain experience in positive citizenship 
• Highlighted non-student resident concerns with issues approached under partnership or multi agency initiaitives 

* this agreement operated from 2019-2022.