by RonaParsons on January 10, 2011
Put the date in your diary – 16th February 2011! 
You may have finally cleared your cupboards of holiday food and committed to a month of health and well-being but when February comes round it’s time to start again at the Brighton & Hove Take Part Pathfinder Celebration Conference.
Over the last two years, Take Part has supported local residents and community groups to be more actively involved in their communities and with influencing local decision-making.
From city-wide accredited training programmes to community
development activities, short courses on e-democracy and
presentations and exhibitions on Democracy Day, Take Part has
engaged hundreds of people.
Hear and learn from the people and organisations involved including;
Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnership (BMECP)
Brighton & Hove City Council
Community University Partnership Programme (CUPP)
Community and Voluntary Sector Forum (CVSF)
Federation of Disabled People
Hangleton & Knoll Project
Novas Scarman
Refugee Action
Serendipity
The Equalities Coalition
Trust for Developing Communities
University of Sussex
Workers Educational Association (WEA)
Working Together Project (WTP)
David Murray, Strategic Director of Communities, Brighton & Hove City Council will be giving the keynote presentation on the localism bill and its anticipated impact in the city.
Conference Programme
How?: email james@workingtogetherproject.org.uk
Where?:BMECP, 10A Fleet Street, Brighton
When?: 9.30 to 2.30. Lunch included!
by Keith on January 6, 2011
A City-wide assembly – bringing local communities of interest groups and communities together with public sector engagement leads, city councillors and commissioners. The Assembly will consider the role of the Equality Coalition and the place it should occupy in the city’s priority area of Strengthening Communities and Involving People.
Taking place on Wednesday 2 February 2011, 9.30am – 2.00pm at Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG
To book a place contact Alex Black on 01273 810242 or email volunteer2@cvsectorforum.org.uk for more information, but be sure to book early as places are limited.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you wish to discuss any specific access and or dietary requirements.
by AngieGreany on December 22, 2010
The Community and Voluntary Sector Forum (CVSF) in partnership with the Urban Forum and Novas Scarman facilitated a number of activities in Brighton and Hove in September and October 2010, which were aimed at capturing the views of residents and the local community and voluntary sector on what the Big Society means for them. This included a public debate, consultation and a workshop all held as part of Democracy Day on 23rd September 2010.
Discussions have involved the input of over 200 residents, CVSF members and community/neighbourhood groups to date. You can view a summary of the feedback from these discussions on the CVSF website.
by Emma Shotton on December 13, 2010
As part of the city’s Waste Strategy Brighton & Hove City Council have set up the Brighton & Hove Waste Advisory Group (WAG).
The group will bring residents, community representatives and Cityclean, the council’s waste management team, together. It will also include members of the council’s Sustainability team and Community team – the team who overview community activities across the city.
The Waste Advisory Group (WAG) will meet every two months to:
- challenge and advise on sustainable waste management for the future
- assess services from a different perspective and advise on changes
- form a local network of people and groups interested in waste and recycling who will partner with the council
We are asking anyone interested in joining the group to contact us now. Ideally you will need to know a bit about waste or be willing to attend the group as a user of waste and recycling services. The main members of the group will need to attend meetings every two months.
All meetings will also be open to the public, so even if you’re not a member, please come along, listen and have your say. The final membership will be agreed in December 2010 and reviewed at the end of the first pilot phase in summer 2011.
If you, your group or community are interested in developing new ways to reduce waste, recycle or compost more we would like to hear from you. If you have ideas for your block of flats or want to set up a community composting scheme, the WAG is here to support you and help you work with Cityclean.
To get involved please email Elona Hoover at the Waste and Energy Research Group before Friday 17 December 2010, or call 01273 644707.
