Nottingham Community Network

Linking the voluntary sector and neighbourhood renewal

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Open meeting minutes

From our open meeting on 10 March, you can read the short and snappy notes here.

The next meeting is on Monday 12 May, 2.00pm to 4.30pm at the Voluntary Action Centre on Mansfield Road. The Skills Board will be there - come along to find out more about their work and to ask questions.

Greater transport for Greater Nottingham

As Nottingham fast becomes a major European city, our regeneration and transport needs are ever-more demanding. Greg Nugent, Commercial Director of Eurostar, will address the Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership Forum on Wednesday 9 April at Broadway Cinema. Representatives from Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, The Hub Project Board and East Midlands Trains will inform businesses about Nottingham’s rail proposals, services, time frames and benefits. Want to join them?

Working in partnership to improve outcomes

Annual Performance Assessment Conference

This conference on 17 and 18 April is an opportunity for everyone working with or for children to examine the progress made so far against the national framework. A self-assessment document will be produced from the conference, which will inform the delivery plans of the Children and Young People's Plan. There are 13 workshops, and it's all free.
The flier
The agenda
To book your place, contact Helen Monday on helen.monday@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or 0115 915 0711 to request a booking form.

Online forum

As part of its Third Sector Partnership Board, Communities and Local Government (CLG) has set up an online forum to help improve the CLG's understanding of the voluntary sector and how the sector helps to deliver the CLG's objectives. You can participate in the online forum here.

Community empowerment

'Unlocking the talent of our communities' is a government document setting out its commitment to giving local people more influence, control and ownership of local services. This document is open for consultation and your feedback is invaluable. Read the document and join the online debate about it.

Nominate a champion

Nominations are now being requested for New Year 2009 Honours, held by the Cabinet Office. Nominations can be made until Mid April, but any made after this date can be included for nomination in future rounds. Please share this with your contacts and go to the website to get nominating!

Sprout about!

Sprout is a programme being run by the Partnership Council to support young people to start up their own environmental projects. They can provide advice, support, training, and funding to make projects happen that will have a positive impact on the environment. As part of this, Sprout is holding a family day of workshops, stalls and information about environmental issues affecting Nottingham and the world. It's this Sunday - find out more.