Representation
Voluntary Sector Representation In Somerset
It is important that the Somerset VCS is represented on the key partnerships within the county
A comprehensive directory of all VCS representation in Somerset is currently being developed as part of the BASIS 2 funded “Strengthening the Voluntary Sector in Somerset” project.
If your organisation is represented on any Somerset partnerships not listed below please let us know.
County Partnerships
Name of Partnership:
Somerset Strategic Partnership
Geographical Area:
Somerset
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk
Voluntary Sector Member/Contact:
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
Stronger Communities Sub-group
Geographical Area:
Somerset
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk
Voluntary sector member/contact:
Libby Lisgo SVSN, Sam Healy SVSN
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
Health and Wellbeing Partnership
Geographical Area:
Somerset
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk
Voluntary sector member/contact:
none
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
Environmental Leaders Group
Geographical Area:
Somerset
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk
Voluntary sector member/contact:
Somerset Wildlife Trust, Transition Towns Glastonbury, National Trust, RSPB
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
Somerset Children’s Trust
Geographical Area:
Somerset
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk
Voluntary sector member/contact:
Tony Cook Youth Adviser Diocese of Bath and Wells or Heather Black Chief Officer Somerset Rural Youth Project
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
Mendip Strategic Partnership
Geographical Area
Mendip
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk members and groups page for Community Strategy
Voluntary sector member/contact:
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
South Somerset Together
Geographical Area:
South Somerset
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk members and groups page for Community Strategy
Voluntary sector member/contact:
Sam Healy - SSVCA
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
West Somerset LSP
Geographical Area:
West Somerset
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk members and groups page for Community Strategy
Voluntary sector member/contact:
Katrina Midgely – Engage West Somerset, Carolynne Beadman
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
Sedgemoor in Somerset Partnership
Geographical Area:
Sedgemoor
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk members and groups page for Community Strategy
Voluntary sector: member/contact:
BIBIC, Sedgemoor CAB, Age Concern, Churches Together, Community Council for Somerset, Bridgwater Arts Centre, Bridgwater YMCA, Sedgemoor Action Group for Our Environment
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
Taunton Deane LSP
Geographical Area:
Taunton Deane
Purpose:
See www.somersetstrategicpartnership.org.uk members and groups page for Community Strategy
Voluntary sector member/contact:
CAB – Liz Fothergill, TDCVS Sharon Legg, Link Partnership – David Baker
Key current and future agenda items:
Name of Partnership:
Compact Working Group
Geographical Area:
Somerset
Purpose:
To review the content and application of the current Somerset Compact document, to consult across sectors on a new revised Compact for Somerset and to raise awareness of the Compact
Voluntary sector member/contact:
David Stapleton – SCIPP, Cara Faulkner – CHYPPS, David Baker – Link Partnership
Key current and future agenda items:
Consultation on Somerset Compact ends Friday 27th November
