The latest report from Ian Jones, VCS rep on the Environment Kernow partnership. Read more »
Rep report: Health & Wellbeing Board – March 2011
The latest report from the voluntary sector representatives on the Health & Wellbeing Board. Read more »
Rep report: Environment Kernow – February 2011
The latest report from Ian Jones, voluntary sector representative on Environment Kernow.
How to support…Collaboration for communities: giving power to partnership
This bassac guide is designed for anyone supporting collaborative working involving community or voluntary groups. It’s the result of the learning and experiences that have come from the work of the Collaboration Benefits programme. The guide is filled with top tips and practical advice. It takes you through each stage of a collaboration – from establishing your role at the start of the project, to evaluating your support at the end. It sets out the key issues you’ll face and gives you a clear framework … Read more »
Environment Kernow September 2010
Presentations from the following: European Centre for Environment and Human Health which is based in the Knowledge Spa Truro. Research and academics being recruited. Will have a focus on a number of areas, Toxicology, Climate & Oceans, and Clinical Photobilogy and Positive Health & Wellbeing Benefits of the Environment. Cornwall Council presentation on Planning for Renewable Energy in Cornwall. Scary fact, in 1999 Cornwall spent £579 million on energy, this had increased to £1,124 million in 2005, with only 2-4% of income from energy retained … Read more »
Environment Kernow July 23rd
Key areas of Discussion Presentation by Haddock Consulting on Behaviour Change. It was recognised that this was a vital area of work but unfortunately the majority of the partnerships activity was suspended due to LAA reward funding cuts. Presentation on Plug in Place bid and electric cars. Opportunity to develop electric vehicle infrastructure for Cornwall, public sector bid but could support community transport opportunities. Green Cornwall update on various initiatives, solar array at Newquay, Biomass developments, anaerobic digestion etc. biodiversity issues discussed and AONB. Presentation … Read more »
Volunteer Nominations Wanted
Volunteer Cornwall and partners have launched the search for nominations for the 2010 Cornwall Celebrates Volunteering awards. Volunteer Cornwall is keen for nominations to be submitted in the thirteen categories promoted in 2009 plus an additional one of Volunteer Host Organisation. This category has been established to award organisations that recruit and support their volunteers in an inclusive and positive way. The celebration of Cornwall’s army of volunteers will take place on November 18th. For further information please click onto the Volunteer Cornwall website.
Real Influence Matters
This research report takes a qualitative look at people’s feelings of influence. It uses the Values Modes methodology, which looks at how the values that we each hold impact on our feelings and views about the world. The report is the result of qualitative research into feelings of influence, carried out by The Campaign Company on behalf of the London Empowerment Partnership. It highlights that residents have different values and these inform their feelings and mean that they approach issues in different ways. The summary … Read more »
Cohesive communities
The benefits of effective partnership working between local government and the voluntary and community sector. Last year, Local Government Improvement and Development (previously the IDeA) commissioned the Young Foundation to do some research. This examined the vital role the voluntary and community sector (VCS) plays in fostering and promoting strong community cohesion. Equally importantly, the research also highlighted the role that local government plays in supporting this through effective partnership, engagement and funding arrangements. http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/aio/20528985
Power to the People – Create your own Council
The National Association of Local Councils has created a guide for people wishing to create a new local council.
Entitled Power to the People, it gives advice on how to launch a local parish, town, community neighbourhood or village council to improve community wellbeing and provide local services.
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