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February 2012

Community Led Planning: the gold standard for Localism
ACRE’s new toolkit for Community Led Planning1 provides step-by-step guidance for communities who want to take action and produce a holistic plan that will guarantee the sustainability and wellbeing of their neighbourhood.

Crown Prosecution Service Thames and Chiltern Area: Recruiting community members to join Thames Valley Local Scrutiny
Do you live or work in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire or Oxfordshire? Are you interested in making a difference to tackle hate crime? Do you have experience and knowledge that would support our work? Come and join the CPS Thames Valley Local Scrutiny Involvement Panel (Operational)

Community Impact Bucks (Trading) Ltd
The trustees of Community Impact Bucks recognise that the funding environment within which they operate has significantly changed with the reduction in public sector funding and the move to commissioning for services rather than the award of grants.

Survey on VCS engagement with CCGs and Health & Wellbeing Boards
Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Health & Wellbeing Boards are part of the new structures of the health service in England and are at differing stages of development across the region. Engagement with the VCS has varied widely between different areas ranging from extensive engagement to little or no VCS interaction.

Crime and Anti-social behaviour
Aylesbury Vale Community Safety Partnership Questionnaire

How are the demographics changing in Bucks and how does this affect our deprivation levels?
This presentation on the latest changes may be useful for you as you plan your services.

Rural Proofing Review
As the Rural Community Council for Bucks and MK we have been invited to participate in a consultation exercise to shape national thinking on approaches to designing and delivering sustainable rural services.

Breaking the cycle of poverty in Buckinghamshire
Did you know that around 12000 children are living in poverty in Bucks?

Community Oil Buying Scheme Takes Off!
The community oil buying scheme launched by Community Impact Bucks at the start of January is going from strength to strength. Already there are co-ordinators in 6 communities and members from across the county.

Getting ready for a cold snap? Do you provide emergency help in the case of adverse weather?
As the Volunteer Centre for Buckinghamshire, Community Impact Bucks is about to run a recruitment campaign raising awareness of the need for volunteers who would be available to help their neighbours or vulnerable people in their local community in the case of bad weather or other emergency.

Are you dreading the arrival of the cold weather
Are you dreading the arrival of the cold weather which has been variously described by the newspapers as an ‘Arctic Blast’ or ‘Siberian Snap’? Think then how much more worrying this prospect is for the elderly, housebound or physically disabled.

January 2012

Congratulations, on surviving “Blue Monday"
The third Monday of January has been awarded this gloomy name due to a combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills.

2012 Olympic update
In this exciting Olympics year, we will bring you updates on 2012 Olympic events and issues in Bucks.

Vetting & Barring Scheme and Criminal Records Regime Review recommendations - Latest Update
This information will help you keep informed on the progress of the Protection of Freedoms Bill, and in particular news on how the recommendations from the Vetting & Barring Scheme Review and Criminal Records Regime Review are to be implemented

Anim8 launches across schools in Buckinghamshire
Community Impact Bucks and Cliff Productions are working in partnership to deliver a unique opportunity for disadvantaged young people in Buckinghamshire. The i-van will be used as a production studio in conjunction with local schools.

Better Healthcare in Bucks: consultation on changes to local health services
The NHS in Buckinghamshire has been working together to look at how to develop health services that better meet the needs of local people, through the Better Healthcare in Bucks programme

Voluntary Sector questions raised over proposed Bucks County Council budget
Bucks County Council proposed budget papers hold a welcome statement:

Community Impact Bucks Launches New Community Oil Buying Scheme
The scheme, which has just been launched, is aimed at bringing communities together to make the most of joint buying power so that greater savings can be made and passed on to customers.

Celebration Toolkit for the Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic Games
2012 being the year of the London Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee, Bucks County Council have produced a toolkit compiled from numerous sources and packed with practical information to support you with your event.

December 2011

Closure of The Priory Centre- High Wycombe
The lease on the Priory Centre held by Community Impact Bucks, expires on 31st March 2012. In order to give sufficient time to meet our obligations under the terms of our lease, the Priory Centre will be closing on Friday 24th February 2012

Jargonbuster - helping charities and funders speak the same language?
www.jargonbusters.org.uk is a new website from Charity Evaluation Service and the Jargonbuster group.

Help shape the future of Rural Buckinghamshire
The Buckinghamshire Rural Affairs Group (BRAG) has launched a Rural Issues Paper as the first stage in preparing a new Rural Strategy for Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes

October 2011

Public Health Practitioner Bursary Opportunity
The scheme is open to staff employed across the health and social care sector including local authorities, the NHS, voluntary and other sectors, within the boundary of the South Central SHA, i.e. Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Southampton, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.

September 2011

Launch of the Bucks Training Directory
Volunteers and voluntary groups across Buckinghamshire are set to benefit thanks to a new Directory detailing an exciting range of training opportunities for the Voluntary and Community Sector.