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| New Council administration |
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Cllr Kelsie Learney was elected Leader of Winchester City Council at the Annual Council meeting in the Guildhall last week. As the majority party, the Liberal Democrats have formed the Cabinet with new Portfolios being created in line with their priorities for the council. The photo below shows Winchester City Council's new Cabinet (from left to right) Cllr Lucille Thompson, Cllr Brian Collin, Cllr Kelsie Learney, Cllr Dominic Hiscock, Cllr Therese Evans and Cllr Eleanor Bell.
Cllr Learney, as Leader, will take responsibility for transformation and resources, with a focus on the Council’s budget and improving the use of the council’s assets including its property and land. Two new roles for Cabinet members have been created; one for Winchester and the surrounding areas, and one for the rural parts of the district and the market towns. The new Cabinet members will act as ‘champions’ for communities and focus on improving the quality of life for local people in their areas. Portfolios and responsibilities allocated to other Cabinet members are as follows: AREA LEADS COUNCIL PRIORITY OUTCOME LEADS CHAIRMEN OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES Following the elections, the Liberal Democrats hold 29 seats, the Conservatives 26, Independents 2, and Labour 0. Contact details for all councillors are available from www.winchester.gov.uk/citycouncillors |
| Changes at Winchester City Council |
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You will no doubt have been following
with interest the changes to national government since the
election. Winchester City Council has also been laying the
foundations for a new way of working, and is currently completing a
restructure which sees the formation of a Commissioning Team of
three assistant directors. Each of the postholders is
accountable for delivery against one of the outcomes of the
sustainable community strategy for the district, and these officers
are 'matched' at Cabinet level by Member counterparts as
follows: Jen Anderson/Cllr Lucille Thompson - communities;
Eloise Appleby/Cllr Dominic Hiscock - economic prosperity, and
Robert Heathcock/Cllr Eleanor Bell - environment. They are
developing change plans which focus and co-ordinate the Council's
work in support of these outcomes. They will also be seeking to
use Council resources and effort to secure genuine commitment from
local partners to deliver key programmes. |
| Community Grants Scheme |
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Community Capital Grants – Closing date: 1 September
2010 Groups wishing to apply for a Community Capital grant for 2011-2012 should be preparing their applications now as the closing date this year has been brought forward to 1 September 2010. All groups considering applying for a Community Capital Grant should inform the Community Grants Officer prior to making an application. This scheme provides support to a range of community access buildings which provide services to the residents of the Winchester District. Capital grants cover physical building improvements (including disabled adaptations) and major equipment purchases. Applicants must meet the criteria details of which can be found on the Council website - www.winchester.gov.uk/grants and are included in the application pack. All groups considering applying for a Community Capital Grant should inform the Community Grants Officer, by telephone 01962 848582, or by email bheller@winchester.gov.uk, prior to submitting an application. Small Grant Schemes 2010/2011 – Next closing date: 2 June 2010 Applications are invited for the next round of small grants for activities/projects that take place after 14 July 2010. Grants of up to £500 are available to not-for-profit voluntary organisations, community groups, or registered charities which run activities or projects that fall within one of the following five themes:
All activities/projects must be for the benefit of residents within the Winchester District The closing date for the last round of this scheme is on 6 October 2010, which is for activities/projects that take place after 17 October 2010. If you would like to apply for a grant for your organisation details of this scheme are on the Winchester City Council website: www.winchester.gov.uk/Grants If you would like to discuss funding for your organisation/project or have any queries regarding either of the above schemes please contact the Community Grants Officer on 01962 848582. Further information on potential sources of funding for projects can be found on the following website: www.open4community.info/winchester/Default.aspx |
| Winchester's Older Persons Partnership |
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The Winchester District Older Persons’ Partnership is a group of representatives from local government, healthcare providers, the voluntary sector and organisations who deliver services for older people in the Winchester District. The partnership is chaired by Gill Sweeney, who is the Hampshire County Council lead for Adult Services in the Winchester District. This group works together to ensure that services provided for older people in our district are efficient and meet the needs of the community. In the past year this partnership has addressed issues such as helping older people cope with bad weather, the creation of Over 55’s Forums around the District and providing assistance to carers. After much consultation with older people in the District, the partnership has now turned to one of their objectives for this year by focussing on the topic of volunteering. Chairperson Gill Sweeney says, “Volunteering can be a wonderful way for older people to contribute to their communities, have an impact on the lives of others and make new friends. This partnership is committed to assisting older people in the Winchester District to find volunteering opportunities that are meaningful and fun.” The partnerships’ April meeting was devoted to the topic of volunteering and members discussed ideas for new programmes and innovative ways to encourage older people to volunteer. The partnership will also be supporting other organisations in their National Volunteering Week events, which will take place in June. If you would like more information about the Older Persons’ Partnership, please contact SarahKate Abercrombie, Winchester City Council Community Wellbeing Officer, on sabercrombie@winchester.gov.uk or 01962 848 497. |
| Free Funding Advice Fair - Waltham Chase |
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Winchester Area Community Action (WACA) are running a
free funding advice fair on Saturday 19 June 2010
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| Updated Guidance for Parish Councils on Climate Change |
Defra and ACRE has recently published a booklet on local councils and climate change. This has prompted the Winchester District Strategic Partnership (WDSP) and Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) to update its local guidance on what parish councils can do about climate change. The updated guidance also incorporates interesting ideas from a discussion at the October meeting of the Winchester District Association of Local Councils and can be found on the WinACC website at www.winacc.org.uk/parish-and-town-councils |
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