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Communities and neighbourhoods

Respect in communities and neighbourhoods

Respect is fundamental to functioning places and communities. Read how we are contributing to the Government's respect drive.

The Respect drive is about helping to foster greater mutual respect throughout society. The Government's Respect Task Force (www.respect.gov.uk) is Home Office led but the programme is joined up right across Government and Communities and Local Government plays a prominent role. 

Respect is fundamental to functioning communities and places. It is basically about decent standards of behaviour, taking personal responsibility and showing consideration for others. Selfish, anti-social behaviour is the most striking manifestation of a breakdown in respect.

The Respect Action Plan, (available from the Respect website link above) launched on 10 January 2006, builds on the Governments drive to tackle anti-social behaviour and its underlying causes.  The plan has given further impetus to the work Communities and Local Government is doing to build sustainable communities.

For more information about the department's work on Respect or ideas on other initiatives please call 0207 944 8338.

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