3 Panel members should be Acceptance of an agreed code of conduct (like those committed to signing an agreed outlined in the Nolan Principles of Standards in Public code of conduct/way of working Life) was seen as a fundamental expectation that as a group everyone on the panel should sign up to. Also, panel members should show their commitment to promoting the Borough – have a positive attitude, be open to new and innovative thinking and ideas. 4 Panel members should have Arts experience and/or knowledge of Housing and Homelessness one or more of the thematic Built and/or natural heritage areas from the community plan Skills/Education/Employability Community Development Social Inclusion Community Safety Sport Connectivity Sustainability/Environment Equality Regeneration Good Relations Tourism Health and Wellbeing 5 All panel members should be Only community and voluntary representatives either a Trustee/Director, should be on the Community Panel. Statutory sector Volunteer or staff member of a representatives working with communities or constituted community, voluntary community/voluntary sector groups does not apply. or social enterprise organisation operating within the ABC Council area. 6 Panel members should be willing Taking forward the work of the Community and able to commit to attending 4 Partnership will require a time commitment from meetings per year of the everyone involved. The Strategic Partnership will community and voluntary sector meet at least 4 times per year, the Thematic Action panel. In addition to this there Planning Groups will meet at least 4 times to each will be opportunities for some or develop a Thematic Action Plan and the Community all panel members to join 1 Panel will meet at least 4 times a year also. thematic group or the Community Planning Strategic Partnership It will also be helpful if Panel members have meetings in order to ensure there experience of community work, sitting on committees is community representation etc. and be confident and willing to undergo training. across the levels of decision making within the community planning process. 7 Panel members should be drawn Ensuring Panel membership reflects geographical from different geographical areas spread right across the borough will help local across the borough and from a communities feel connected to a borough wide plan. mix of rural and urban As the needs and experiences of rural and urban communities. communities can vary, it was considered important to ensure this mix is reflected.
3 Panel members should be committed to signing an agreed code of conduct/way of working as a group Acceptance of an agreed code of conduct (like those outlined in the Nolan Principles of Standards in Public Life) was seen as a fundamental expectation that everyone on the panel should sign up to. Also, panel members should show their commitment to promoting the Borough – have a positive attitude, be open to new and innovative thinking and ideas. 4 Panel members should have experience and/or knowledge of one or more of the thematic areas from the community plan Arts Housing and Homelessness Built and/or natural heritage Skills/Education/Employability Community Development Social Inclusion Community Safety Sport Connectivity Sustainability/Environment Equality Regeneration Good Relations Tourism Health and Wellbeing 5 All panel members should be either a Trustee/Director, Volunteer or staff member of a constituted community, voluntary or social enterprise organisation operating within the ABC Council area. Only community and voluntary representatives should be on the Community Panel. Statutory sector representatives working with communities or community/voluntary sector groups does not apply. 6 Panel members should be willing and able to commit to attending 4 meetings per year of the community and voluntary sector panel. In addition to this there will be opportunities for some or all panel members to join 1 thematic group or the Community Planning Strategic Partnership meetings in order to ensure there is community representation across the levels of decision making within the community planning process. Taking forward the work of the Community Partnership will require a time commitment from everyone involved. The Strategic Partnership will meet at least 4 times per year, the Thematic Action Planning Groups will meet at least 4 times to each develop a Thematic Action Plan and the Community Panel will meet at least 4 times a year also. It will also be helpful if Panel members have experience of community work, sitting on committees etc. and be confident and willing to undergo training. 7 Panel members should be drawn from different geographical areas across the borough and from a mix of rural and urban communities. Ensuring Panel membership reflects geographical spread right across the borough will help local communities feel connected to a borough wide plan. As the needs and experiences of rural and urban communities can vary, it was considered important to ensure this mix is reflected.
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