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NHS consultation in Swindon (November 2008)
Have your say on care and support needs to support people living independent, active and healthy lives. An NHS consultation exercise takes place at the Menzies Hotel, Fleming Way, Swindon on Wednesday 26th November 2008 from 9:30am to 1pm
Living Independent, active andhealthy lives (109kb)
NLGN "Deal or No Deal" (October 2008)
Swindon has contributed to a new publication on delivering Local Area Agreements by the progressive and influential think tank New Local Government Network. The research highlights significant achievements in translating key local priorities within local Community Strategies to align with government national indicators to create true partnership working within adopted LAAs.
2008 LAA (September 2008)
The Local Area Agreement (LAA2) "Sharing future success in a changing Swindon" sets out objectives to deliver the short to medium-term priorities of Swindon's new Community Strategy. LAA2 is co-ordinated by the Swindon Strategic Partnership which brings together key players who deliver public services locally.
Third Swindon Residents Survey (August 2008)
7445 residents have given their opinion on Life in Swindon. The survey included questions on the Community, food and drink consumption, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour, influencing decision making by Police, Health Authority and the Borough Council.
Topline results 2008 (263 kb)
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Third Sector Grants
A new funding pot has been made available to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in Swindon over the next two years. Bids have to link to the delivery of the Swindon Local Area Agreement targets. The grant application closing date is 30th November 2008. Further details are available from Kathleen Daley at kdaley@swindon.gov.uk
Community Grants letter (22 kb)
Community Grants Funding Guidelines (77 kb)
2008 Community Grants Application Form (247 kb)
The Swindon Model
The Swindon Model outlines the approach used in Swindon to arrive at the priorities and their respective indicators to be included in the second round Local Area Agreement (LAA). The Model ensured an open and transparent process for managing stakeholder expectations whilst selecting the most relevant measures to be delivered through the agreement. The Government Office of the South West (GOSW) have described the approach as an 'exemplar' and 'strongly open and transparent'. More details on the application of the Swindon Model can be obtained from James Griffin, Head of Policy, at Swindon Borough Council at james.griffin@swindon.gov.uk