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News From Creating Excellence
Funding Secured for Empowering Communities Work in South West
The Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears, announced on Tuesday (5 March 2008) £2.3 million for the National Empowerment Partnership Initiative. Empowering Communities, the consortium led by Creating Excellence, is the South West arm of this work and will complete the pilot phase of its research work at the end of March. The announcement of this funding means that the work of Empowering Communities can continue for at least another year to 2009, with the expectation of continuing for the two following years.
Better Design, Better Places
Design Review Panel Calls for Greater Architectural Ambition Across South West
The South West is lacking architectural ambition and needs to increase its commitment to design quality according to ‘Better design, Better places', the first publication to be released by the South West Design Review Panel. The Panel is a partnership between Creating Excellence, the regional centre of excellence for sustainable communities, and the Architecture Centre, Bristol.
Date: Thu, 10 January 2008 Read more...See more news from this category
Upcoming Events
‘Building Healthy Relationships: Unlocking the potential of social purpose organisations for better health and care in the South West’.
This one day event is being organised by South West Forum on Wednesday 9 July in Taunton. It is supported by NHS South West, Care Services Improvement Partnership, Royal Society of Health (NGO Forum) and Charity Bank.Event date: Wed, 09 July 2008 Read more...
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Latest Job Advert
Avon and Somerset Police Authority - Independent Members
Avon and Somerset Police Authority is looking to appoint three independent members to work alongside the existing five independent and nine councillor members. If you, or someone you know are up for the challenge, are over 18, of independent mind and live or work in the force area and have done so for at least a year, why not apply?
As an independent member you will have a say in what the policing priorities are for Avon and Somerset, how the force budget is allocated as well as scrutinise the force performance and ensure local people's views are heard.
A commitment of, on average, 10 hours a week is required, for which a basic allowance of £8,970 and expenses including childcare and carer's expenses are payable. Appointments are normally for a term of four years, and will start from 1 October 2008.
Application closing date: Wed, 16 July 2008 Read more...See more job vacancies
News from Audit Commission
Strategic Housing Inspection - Mid Suffolk District Council
Mid Suffolk District Council has received a 'good' two star rating for strategic housing services ...Date: Sun, 06 July 2008 Read more...
News from IDeA
'Reducing health inequalities' learning activities
As part of its Healthier Communities strategy, Greenwich Council has developed, in conjunction with the NHS ...Date: Sun, 06 July 2008 Read more...
News from Government Office of the South West
From Homelessness to Business Success - Winners Announced of National Competition
Fifteen organisations from around the country (including Devon and Plymouth) will be able to start up or develop new social ...Date: Sun, 06 July 2008 Read more...
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