Excellent work is being carried out throughout Copeland due to the partnership working between Cumbria County Council and the voluntary sector according to Voluntary Action Cumbria. Copeland local committee received a presentation at it's meeting this week from representatives from Voluntary Action Cumbria highlighting the success of the partnership and how much it is benefiting the people in the area.
Voluntary Action Cumbria is the Rural Community Council for Cumbria who not only provide a range of services for our rural communities but also develop policies which favour disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Cumbria County Council and Voluntary Action Cumbria share a number of aims and strategic objectives to improve services to the public across the county, including engaging in the following activities and providing the following services:
- Gathering and representing a voice for rural Cumbria;
- Developing policies for rural areas and influence other agencies policy development agenda for the benefit of Rural Cumbria;
- Carrying out targeted community development work in areas or with groups of interest, based on areas of greatest need that have been previously agreed by Cumbria County Council.
County councillor Ronnie Calvin, Chairman of the local committee said:
"The county council recognises that working in partnership is essential for providing quality services that will benefit local people. I am pleased that Voluntary Action Cumbria was able to come along to the committee meeting to inform members about what our partnership has achieved so far and what development work is in the pipeline for Copeland area for the future."