Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Culture and Communities.

That the proposed principles to affirm Dorset Council’s commitment to working with our Voluntary Community Sector, be adopted.

The Portfolio Holder for Culture and Communities presented a report summarising the Dorset Council and the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS): Principles of Working Together. The document set out the key principles for how the council would work with the VCS going forward including co-producing a Working Together Strategy in the future.

The recommendation was proposed by Cllr L Beddow and seconded by Cllr S Gibson.

Non-executive members spoke in support of the recommendation, looked forward to being involved and welcomed the proposal to create a strategy for working with the VCS. The Portfolio Holder assured members that Town and Parish Councils would be consulted as part of this process.

Decision

That the proposed principles to affirm Dorset Council’s commitment to working with our Voluntary Community Sector, be adopted.

Reason for the decision

The national and local landscapes for delivering community services are rapidly changing, bringing exciting opportunities for Dorset Council to work together with our system partners. This has the potential for a more streamlined approach, utilising our resources more effectively and avoiding duplication in funding and services.