Welcome

East Dorset Community Partnership aims to add value to the many services and initiatives which improve life for East Dorset residents. It does this by working together with partner organisations and the community to improve information exchange, facilitate partnership working, sharing resources, and supporting a range of local projects.

The Partnership established in 2003, when six Theme Action Groups (TAG's) were established covering Community Safety, Environment, Health, Housing, Traffic and Transport, and Youth. A Third Sector has since been established.

Residents are involved through Parish Plans in rural areas and Local Action Groups (LAGs) in towns. Parish Plans undertake comprehensive survey work with their Parishioners to create an action plan to address residents'aspirations and concerns. The Towns are being encouraged and supported to carry out Town Plans.

Dorset Strategic Partnership and East Dorset District Council provide funding to help carry out actions from the Sustainable Community Strategy, and to enable Parishes to carry out Parish Plans.

If you would like to apply for funding for a local community project this year, an application form can be dowloaded from the Steering Board page.

The Community Services Team with Sir Ronald Stuart-Paul

Wimborne Minster (Photo by Roger Holman, www.dorsetpictures.com)