Links

Hyndburn Borough Council
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk

This gives details of all the forthcoming exhibitions, events and workshops at the Haworth Art Gallery. In addition to the world-famous permanent collection of Tiffany glass the gallery runs a series of changing temporary exhibitions along with art and craft workshops for both children and adults.
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/hag

Hyndburn Borough Council This page is a link to many important documents such as Hyndburn's Housing Market Renewal Masterplan
URL: www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/roundabout/opencms

Hyndburn Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) Select community strategy link for information on the LSP.
URL: www.hyndburnlife.co.uk

All about Hyndburn
URL: www.hyndburnlife.co.uk/roundabout/opencm

Lancashire County Council
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk

Adult & Community Services in promoting health and well-being. Includes information on Changes to Adult Social Care.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/wellbeing

Lancashire Partnership Strategy for an Ageing Population The strategy has been the subject of a wide-ranging consultation involving over 300 older people and a range of stakeholders from across Lancashire. In response to consultation we have dedicated Sections in Chapter 5 discusses ideas and challenges for the 50 plus generation in each district and across Lancashire, the strategy also talks about involvement of older people in developing and monitoring strategy. If you wish to be involved in the development strategy over the next 10 years please do not hesitate to contact David Halpin on 01772 534358
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/consulta

Lancashire County Council Residents - provides links to the services you need as a resident of Lancashire.
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/guide/re

Lancashire County Council working in partnership with district councils has set up committees known as "Lancashire Locals". These have been created to make the authority and its services more responsive to local needs and views. As County Councillor Hazel Harding, Leader of the county council has said "This is real power we are sharing as the Lancashire Local members will be taking real decisions within overall budgets set by the county council." "We are pathfinders in this field as we believe that local government power has never been shared on this scale before" "It amounts to whole chunks of the county council being opened up and shared with others to reflect local demand"
URL: www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/lancashi

Lancashire Police Authority
URL: www.lancspa.gov.uk

Local Area Agreements and the Third Sector: Public Service Delivery - A review by the National Audit Office
URL: www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/

People and Paricipation A new website on empowerment, launched on the 22nd October 2007 by Government in partnership with Involve will provide practical advice and support to those at the front line creating opportunities to influence decision-making. The site includes an interactive tool which helps people select participatory methods based on their specific circumstances. There are examples of empowerment from around the world and opportunities for people to share their own success stories and questions to inspire others.
URL: www.peopleandparticipation.net

Ambition Lancashire Strategy Lancashire’s Community Strategy, was developed in 2004/5. Its development involved wide ranging consultation and a comprehensive analysis of the issues facing Lancashire. Ambition Lancashire was adopted by the Lancashire Partnership in 2005. Ambition Lancashire sets out a Vision for Lancashire: “To position Lancashire by 2025 as an area of outstanding opportunity, combining a world-class economy with a breath-taking environment and exceptional communities."
URL: www.vcfs.org.uk/bulletin/index.php?optio

North West Organisations

5 Counties Partnership – Around one in seven English people call the North West home. Made up of five counties – Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
URL: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_basis_con

CapacityBuilders - Works in partnership with government and other infrastructure bodies to help voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) work more effectively.
URL: www.capacitybuilders.org.uk/content/Regi

Community Development Foundation The Community Development Foundation is the leading source of intelligence, guidance and delivery on community development in England and across the UK. CDF is a non-departmental public body supported by Communities and Local Government (CLG).
URL: www.cdf.org.uk/

DCLG Community Empowerment Directorate Communities and Local Government's vision is of prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all...
URL: www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/