If you would like to know what this role involves; what the partnership is looking for in a chair; and how to apply please see the Chair Information Pack (pdf, 70kb) (opens in a new window) .  The closing date for applications is Friday 9 March 2012.  Interviews will be held on Monday 26 March 2012.

The West Dorset Partnership is a partnership of voluntary and community, public and private sector organisations working together to improve the quality of life in the district.

The partnership launched the community plan 2010-26 (pdf, 828kb) (opens in a new window)  in November 2010.   A summary (pdf, 471kb) (opens in a new window)  of the plan is also available. Alternatively copies can be obtained from libraries across West Dorset and at district council offices.  You can see how the community plan was reviewed on the West Dorset Community Plan Review 2009. 

The partnership produced its first two-year  action plan (pdf, 199kb) (opens in a new window) to begin delivering community plan.  The action plan for 2012-14 is due to adopted by the partnership by September 2012.

The West Dorset Partnership publishes an Annual Report (2010-11) (pdf, 636kb) (opens in a new window) , giving progress on the objectives and actions in the plan and other successes of the partnership.

The partnership has developed a wider partnership network. If you would like to join please contact us and ask to speak to the Community Planning Officer or complete the form on the Community Planning Leaflet (pdf, 290kb) (opens in a new window) .

Summary bulletins of Partnership meetings can be found hereand the agendas and minutes here.

The West Dorset Partnership adopted the Climate Change Strategy for West Dorset in 2009.

If you have any comments or would like more information on the West Dorset Partnership please contact us and ask to speak with the Community Planning Officer.

West Dorset Partnership Membership

• Age Concern Dorchester

• Beaminster and Villages Local Area Partnership

• Bridport Local Area Partnership

• Churches Together Dorset

• Citizens' Advice Bureau

• Dorchester Area Community Partnership

• Dorset Agenda 21

• Dorset Association of Town and Parish Councils

• Dorset Churches Together

• Dorset Community Action

• Dorset County Council

• Dorset Police

• Dorset Fire and Rescue

• Dorset Wildlife Trust

• Federation of Small Businesses

• Lyme Forward

• Magna Housing 

• Natural England

• NHS Dorset

• Sherborne Area Partnership

• South West Dorset Multi Cultural Network

• West Dorset District Council

• West Dorset Partnership Bulletins

  Meeting dates of West Dorset Partnership Board 2011/12

• Constitution - West Dorset Partnership

  The West Dorset Partnership is a group of local organisations committed to working together to improve the quality of life of the people of West Dorset. The role of the partnership is to produce a Community Plan that aims to help join-up the actions of all these public, private and voluntary sector organisations.

• Parish Plans

  Many parish plans are being prepared in the district, showing how communities want their parish or village to be now and in the future. The West Dorset Partnership values these plans as part of the wider community planning process because they illustrate the needs and aspirations of local communities.

• Local Area Partnerships in West Dorset

  The West Dorset Partnership and the Community Plan focus on the issues and actions important to West Dorset. The Dorset Strategic Partnership is working to co-ordinate activity across the whole of Dorset, and Local Area Partnerships are concentrating on actions based on the district's market towns and their surrounding parishes.

• West Dorset Community Plan Review 2009

• Annual Assembly 2011

  This year's Annual Assembly was held on 17 November at the Dorford Centre in Dorchester.

• Name: West Dorset Partnership
  Email: westdorsetpartnership@westdorset-dc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 252305
  Fax: 01305 251481
  Full details for West Dorset Partnership