The North Somerset Partnership is North Somerset's Local Strategic Partnership (LSP).

It is a developing forum for public services and voluntary, community and business sectors, It will look to address a wide variety of local economic issues.

It brings together the statutory agencies, business sector and wide range of voluntary and community, and other interests in a strategic 'umbrella' partnership and will work to address a wide variety of issues to improve the quality of life for people living in North Somerset crime, health, employment and learning across North Somerset.

Our Vision
'That North Somerset is a place of safe, healthy, thriving communities. By working together we aim to improve the quality of life and well-being of all, creating an inclusive, sustainable district, where local people have a real say in the decisions that affect them and future generations'.

We have also agreed four values - Accessibility, Equality, Sustainability, Engagement that will underpin all our work

Our Work

• Local Area Agreements
• Safer and Stronger Communities Fund
• Sustainable Community Strategy

The Community Strategy for North Somerset

• Is a long term framework for co-ordinated action to benefit all people in North Somerset

• It draws on the views expressed by people through a variety of consultations in 2003-4 and contributions from partners

• It sets out a shared vision and priorities for partners to work together, identifying action and resources to improve local services and quality of life

• It has nine themes and identifies the partnerships, and plans and strategies that contribute to delivering our aims and priorities

Click here to download the Community Strategy

Who is involved in the North Somerset Partnership? Annual Stakeholder Forum - this is open to all who have an interest in improving the quality of life for people in North Somerset and will meet annually; stakeholders will be able to influence the work of the partnership. Delivery Partnerships - these are the partnerships bringing together representatives from the public, private, and range of other interests whose main task will be to develop and deliver action plans for each of the Community Strategy themes. The Partnership Board - has 20 places for statutory agencies, private sector and a range of interests including the voluntary and community sector, faith groups, and social landlords. Its role is to oversee the implementation of the Community Strategy and steer the work of the Partnership. Click here for structure chart of the North Somerset Partnership Representatives on the Board (will be reviewed annually):
	Avon Local Councils Association		North Somerset Citizens' Advice Bureau
	Avon and Somerset Constabulary		North Somerset Council (2 places)
	Business Link West - North Somerset		North Somerset Industrial Association
	Community Action		North Somerset Initiative
	Community Group Forum		North Somerset Primary Care Trust
	Environment Agency		North Somerset Volunteer Centre
	Jobcentre Plus		Voluntary Youth Network
	Knightstone Housing Association		Weston Churches Together
	Links and Liasion in North Somerset email: lucyrowe@thecareforum.org.uk		2 places to be agreed

Annual Stakeholder Event

•   What is a Local Area Agreement? (pdf, 100kb)
•   Local government white paper - implications for North Somerset Partnership (pdf, 56kb)
•   Neighbourhood management in South Ward (pdf, 44kb)
•   Event Report 2005
  
  •   Event report Pt 1 - Introduction & presentation (pdf, 452kb)
  •   Event report Pt 2
    •   Communities & people workshop (pdf, 440kb)
    •   Community safety workshop (pdf, 456kb)
    •   Culture, leisure, recreation workshop (pdf, 320kb)
    •   Economy employment workshop (pdf, 552kb)
    •   Environment (pdf, 492kb)
    •   Health well-being workshop (pdf, 548kb)
    •   Housing workshop (pdf, 548kb)
    •   Learning skills workshop (pdf, 532kb)
    •   Transport workshop (pdf, 520kb)
  •   Event report pt3 - progress (pdf, 196kb)
  •   Event report pt4 - Evaluation (pdf, 64kb)
    
    
•   Event Information 2005 (pdf, 31kb)
•   Event Report 2004 (pdf, 103kb)

North Somerset Partnership Meetings

Who can I get in touch with to find out more and how can I get involved?

• Become involved in one of the delivery partnerships

• Participate in the annual stakeholder forum and other NSP events

• Parish plans and consultation you may be involved in will be incorporated in the Community Strategy as it develops...

For further information about the North Somerset Partnership and the Community Strategy please contact the Partnership Development Officer: