Achievements

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Achievements

The Luton Assembly has played an active role in providing a voice for the local voluntary and community sector. During the 10 years it has been in existence, the Luton Assembly has achieved a long list successes

Have a look at some of the recent achievements of the Luton Assembly

Delivering on Luton’s Local Area Agreement (LAA) volunteering target and contributing to other LAA priorities, resulting in Luton Assembly receiving £420,000 in reward funding.

– 2010

Luton’s Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) – Assembly representatives and support officers developed the strategy as members of the Project team in 2003 as the Community Plan and then as the SCS in 2009.

Luton City Status Bid – contributed to the bid document and publicity activities surrounding the campaign. The current Chair of the Luton Assembly was also part of the group who personally delivered Luton's Bid to officials at Downing Street.

Networking Events – providing networking and learning opportunities to a wide range of VCS organisations and statutory partners to raise awareness and enable them to work more closely. For example, a comprehensive mapping of the recent budget cuts and a 'Speed Dating' event took place.

-2010 & 2011

Community Involvement Strategy (CIS) – Luton Assembly representative’s and support officers as part of the CIS project management team, ensuring VCS involvement in the development of the strategy and contributing to the writing of the final document.

– 2009 to date

Re-structuring of Luton Forum –actively contributed to the process of restructuring the Forum to ensure its future effectiveness

VCS Commission – Luton Assembly representing the VCS as Commissioners – 2011 to date

The Local Transport Plan – Instrumental in securing amendments to the first draft. -2010

Safeguarding Toolkits

Safeguarding Toolkit for Children & Young People – Toolkit for VCS organisations working with Children & young people developed by the Assembly support team and consulted on with the wider VCS working with children and young people.

Core Strategy – Luton Assembly ran a town-wide consultation and event in partnership with Luton’s Planning Department and made contributions to shaping the strategy.

– 2007

Stronger & Safer Communities Network

Funding for the Stronger and Safer Network – securing funding to expand and support the network and issues related to it.

To find out more about this network click here

Dementia Strategy – Luton Assembly representative worked as part of the Project team to develop the final strategy.

– 2011

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TOKKO

The development of TOKKO - The Assembly identified the need for a town centre youth hub, then led the successful bid for £4.75 million and is presently project managing the development of the build and will continue to be involved when the TOKKO Centre opens in 2013.

– 2008 to date

To find out about TOKKO click here

Local Economic Assessment – the Luton Assembly Environment & Economy theme group are contributing to the current LEA skills consultation

- 2011

Community Chest – Luton Assembly funded the Community Chest programme

– 2003, 2004 & 2005

Community Cohesion Commission – Assembly representative was a Commissioner on the panel which input to the Final Report

– 2009

Neighbourhood Team - add value to the work of Neighbourhood Team of LBC in the activity of Participatory Budgeting

Neighbourhood Strategy – Luton Assembly worked in partnership with Luton Borough Council’s (LBC) Community Development Team to develop the Neighbourhood Strategy

– 2005

Respect agenda – working with intergenerational respect and understanding programme.

Social Justice Framework Strategy – working with strategic partners to develop an effective strategy.

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment – Luton Assembly participated in the consultation process and ensured wider input from the VCS

– 2008, 2009 & 2010

Luton Assembly developed and continues to coordinate the VCS Children and Young People’s Network, in response to the Every Child Matters Children’s Plan

- 2007 to date

Carers Strategy – led the voluntary and community sector (VCS) consultation and Luton Assembly representative’s acted as Project team members

- 2008

Working with SAFE to train safeguarding champions and further the safeguarding work through reaching organisations without large support networks for Children and Young People network alongside CWDC.

The development of Family Poverty Strategy - working with statutory partners and VCS during 2010 & 2011 to develop a strategy

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