South Ayrshire Council News

The South Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership will be holding a conference on Thursday 19 June 2008 in the County Hall within the County Buildings in Ayr. The Partnership members are keen to have representatives from all voluntary and community groups in South Ayrshire attend the conference.

Councillor Hugh Hunter, the Chair of the South Ayrshire Community Safety Partnership and Leader of South Ayrshire Council said: “This is a very exciting conference, because it will give community and voluntary groups in South Ayrshire a chance to meet with all our statutory partners. By sharing their views on a range of topics representatives from these groups, who do so much for the people of South Ayrshire, will have a real opportunity to influence the future direction of the Partnership.

“By learning more about the Partnership delegates at the conference will gain a clearer understanding of how we can work together, to make a real difference to peoples lives and make South Ayrshire a better place to live, work and visit.”

The conference will start at 10 am and finish at 3.30 pm, the programme includes:

• Welcome by Councillor Hugh Hunter, Chair of the Partnership and a short report on Partnership activities and key developments in the coming year.
• Discussion groups on community planning and community engagement.
• Presentation on restructuring the Partnership and improving community engagement.
• Launch of the ‘More Choices’ DVD.
• Lunch and networking opportunity.
• Discussion groups on a variety of themes connected with children’s services, the environment, community safety, , health improvement, lifelong learning, and regeneration.
• Presentation on the development of a compact between the voluntary sector and the Partnership.
• Question and answer session with the Chief Executives of the key partner organisations.

Invitations have been sent out to a range of community and voluntary groups, however, if your organisation would like to send a representative please contact
Chris Doyle either by e-mail at Christopher.Doyle@south-ayrshire.gov.uk or by telephone on 01292 612365.