Partnership Board
The Partnership Board has 20 members drawn from the public sector (such as Police, health services, Council), the business sector, the voluntary and community sector.
Each sector selects their own representatives and current members are senior people from the following organisations:
Public Sector
- Avon & Somerset Constabulary
- Avon Local Council Association - North Somerset
- Environment Agency
- JobCentre Plus
- North Somerset Council ( 2 members - the Leader of Council and the Chief Executive Officer)
- North Somerset Primary Care Trust
- Weston College
Business Sector
- Bristol International Airport
- Business Link - North Somerset
- North Somerset Industrial Association
- North Somerset Initiative
Other Interests including the Voluntary and Community Sector
- Avon Youth Association
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Community Action
- TENONS (The Environmental Network of North Somerset)
- North Somerset Housing
- Voluntary Action North Somerset
- Weston Churches Together
- One Vacancy
The Board:
- Sets the strategic direction for the Partnership based on the vision within the Community Strategy
- Monitors the progress of the delivery partnership action plans
- Receives regular updates on the Neighbourhood Management Programme
- Monitors progress on the development of the Local Area Agreement
The Board is chaired by Councillor Nigel Ashton, Leader of North Somerset Council, and meets quarterly. Notes from previous meetings are available.
The Board has also set up sub-groups to tackle particular pieces of work. These include groups to oversee the development of:
- The Neighbourhood Management Programme
- The Local Area Agreement
- The Sustainable Community Strategy