Dorset Community Action is ready to help communities across Dorset to tap into the £9.5m funding pot launched by the Government on May 1st for Neighbourhood Plans. Neighbourhood Planning enables communities to shape the future of their area, within certain limits. Residents can decide on where they want new homes and shops to be built and what they want them to look like. Full Story: Read More
Successful partnership working with Age UK Somerset
South Somerset District Council has seen the successful results of working in partnership over the past year with Age UK Somerset, to support older people access the benefits to which they are entitled. Through providing £10,000 in funding, SSDC asked Age UK Somerset to provide specialist welfare benefits advice to older people in the district, mainly through one-to-one sessions in people’s homes, but also through a series of talks to groups which help older people. Full Story: Read More
The Somerset in Business Conference May 17 2013 at the Westland Conference and Leisure Centre in Yeovil
Over 200 delegates have already booked for Somerset’s premier business conference; we are aiming for close to 300 delegates on the day. Please click for latest information on speakers, exhibitors, agenda and to book. www.somerset-chamber.co.uk/somerset-in-business-conference.htm The theme for 2013 is International Trade is Good for Somerset and we are running this in association with UKTI. Full Story: Read More