In their budget proposals, they plan to invest in a new post of Community Engagement Officer to organise the processes.
Over the past year the council's Area Committee covering the nothern part of the city has experimented with methods of involving residents more in setting the agenda for its work. One of the successes was receiving the contributions of nearly 700 people to the setting of priorities for the city council and other agencies.
The LibDems are now making sure that other communities in Cambridge have the same opportunity to say what is best for their areas.
In addition to guiding the committees' regular work, this can help communities grasp opportunities such as the targeting of funds contributed by developers as a condition of their planning approval to schemes for neighbourhood open space and community facilities. From next year the council is planning to devolve much of this responsibility to its four areas.
Executive Cllr Tim Bick, who has responsibility for Community Development, said: "Lib Dems firmly believe that communities know what is right for them. We want to build on our track record in area working and community engagement to support neighbourhoods to shape how they are managed and how they develop.”
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