Agenda

Seminar on the Voluntary and Community sector

This session will be an excellent opportunity for members to gain a greater insight into the work of the Council’s corporate VCS Unit, the role and profile of the voluntary and community sector in Wiltshire and how the Wiltshire Compact helps underpin the relationship between the sectors as well as the council’s relationship with the Voluntary and Community Sector and the wide range of work we undertake with them.

Did you know, for example, that in 2009/10 the council invested over £22million in the sector either through commissioning services or providing grant aid?

With contributions from the VCS Unit, some of our key Voluntary Sector colleagues and the Chair of the Wiltshire Compact Board, this seminar will provide a fascinating insight into this key area of the council’s work and one that will become increasingly important as we seek to deliver the coalition government’s Big Society agenda.

Date:       9th November 2010

Time:    in the afternoon following Full Council

Venue:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Trowbridge

Number of attendees:       not restricted

This session may be of particular interest for: all councillors

Trainer / Course provider:         VCS unit, some key Voluntary Sector colleagues and the Chair of the Wiltshire Compact Board

Please see supporting documents.

1. Different venues, times and days are proposed when possible to enable as many councillors to attend but we do have to use the one(s) with the most possible attendees.

2. Following a development session the information, if possible, will be made available on the Councillor Development Area on the Intranet.

3. If you are not able to attend a session that you were very interested in and the information cannot be made available on line it may be possible to organise a one-to-one with a relevant officer or a personal development session; if you are interested please contact Marie Gondlach (details below).

4. Pre-booking is essential. If you do not book 3 working days in advance, catering (if applicable) cannot be guaranteed, nor parking or seating at the venue.

5. There is a cost to providing any development event. If you are unable to attend a previously booked course, please let Marie Gondlach know so that the place can be offered to others.

6. Co-opted members, Town and Parish Councillors, Partners and Councillors from neighbouring authorities may be in attendance at some sessions.

Wiltshire Councillors do not need to complete a request form for this session but for administrative purposes please let us know if you wish to attend

Email: CouncillorDevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk

Fax: 01225 713 099

Tel: 01225 713 597 (Marie Gondlach)

Post: Democratic Services, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN

Please see supporting documents.