Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board
The Social Economy Board was formally set up in 2009 with the three Community and Voluntary Service (CVS) and the five Community Networks operating across Pennine Lancashire.
The Board held its first meeting on May 28, 2009 and continue to meet bi-monthly. The Board have an agreed terms of reference.
The purpose of the group is to ensure that the third sector are engaged in the shaping of policies and strategies affecting Pennine Lancashire and to ensure that the third sector play a full, active and effective part in delivering Pennine Lancashire’s strategic objectives and wider social economic sustainability.
In March 2010, the Social Economy Board wrote a paper on addressing social inclusion in Pennine Lancashire to ensure that those residents who are most disadvantaged are not further excluded as the economy grows. This paper has helped to inform the work of the respective Local Strategic Partnerships within the area and the work and skills plan being produced by the Pennine Lancashire Employment and Skills Board.
Membership of the Board is:
v Blackburn with Darwen Community Network (2 places)
v Burnley Community Network (2 places)
v Hyndburn Community Network (2 places)
v Pendle Community Network (2 places)
v Ribble Valley (2 places)
v Rossendale Community Network (2 places)
v SELNET (2 places)
The third sector, not for profit and social enterprise organisations are also represented within the wider Pennine Lancashire governance structures and have places on the Pennine Lancashire Employment and Skills Board and the Pennine Lancs Housing Partnership.
Agenda Papers for these meeting are available on the website.
If you are a third sector, not for profit or social enterprise organisation and would like more information about the Social Economy Board or to get involved in your local network please contact the relevant person below.
Blackburn with Darwen Community Network
Contact Person: Fawad Bhatti / Clair Bloomfield
Telephone Number: 01254 583957
E-mail: fawad.bhatti@bwdcvs.org.uk / clair.bloomfield@bwdcvs.org.uk
Website: www.bwdcvs.org.uk
Blackburn with Darwen Community Network’s representatives on the Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board are Garth Hodgkinson (Blackburn with Darwen CVS) and Elizabeth Taylor (Bootstrap Enterprise).
Garth Hodgkinson is also chair of the Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board and can be contacted via e-mail garth.hodgkinson@bwdcvs.org.uk
Burnley Community Network
Contact Person: Gordon Howley / Adha Bond
Telephone Number: 01282 704646
E-mail: gordon.howley@bprcvs.co.uk / adha.bond@bprcvs.co.uk
Website: www.burnleycommunity.net/
Burnley Community Network’s representatives on the Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board are Gordon Howley (Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS) and Tony Harrison.
Hyndburn Community Network
Contact Person: Barbara Sharples / Janine Bowker
Telephone Number: 01254 232426
E-mail: admin@hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk
Website: www.hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk
Hyndburn Community Network’s representatives on the Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board are Martin Hartley-Smith (Child Action Northwest) and the 2nd position is currently vacant.
Pendle Community Network
Contact Person: Stephen Smith
Telephone Number: 01282 619913
E-mail: stephen@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
info@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
Website: www.pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
Pendle Community Network’s two representatives on the Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board are Shahida Ahmed and Garry Wilson.
Ribble Valley
Contact Person: Chris Fish
Telephone Number: 01254 879966
E-mail: chrisfish@hyndburnandribblevalleycvs.org
Website: www.hyndburnandribblevalleycvs.org.uk
Ribble Valley’s two representatives on the Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board are Chris Fish and the 2nd position is currently vacant.
Rossendale Community Network
Contact Person: Peter Sweetmore
Telephone Number: 01254 433740 ext 1004
E-mail: fawad.bhatti@bwdcvs.org.uk
Website: www.bwdcvs.org.uk
Rossendale Community Network’s two representatives on the Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board are Peter Sweetmore and the 2nd position is currently vacant.
SELNET
Contact Person: Liz Tapner
Telephone Number: 01772 200690
E-mail: liz@selnet-uk.com / admin@selnet-uk.com
Website: www.selnet-uk.com
SELNET’s two representatives on the Pennine Lancashire Social Economy Board are Graham Jones (chair of SELNET) and Ann Marie Wrigley (New Era Enterprises (East Lancs) Ltd.
You may also wish to contact the Chief Officer of your local Council for Voluntary Service
Blackburn with Darwen Community and Voluntary Service
Contact Person: Garth Hodgkinson
Telephone Number: 01254 583957
E-mail: garth.hodgkinson@bwdcvs.org.uk
Website: www.bwdcvs.org.uk
Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service
Contact Person: Terry Hephrun
Telephone Number: 01254 433740
E-mail: terry.hephrun@bprcvs.co.uk
Website: www.bprcvs.co.uk
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service
Contact Person: Chris Fish
Telephone Number: 01254 879966
E-mail: chrisfish@hyndburnandribblevalleycvs.org
Website: www.hyndburnandribblevalleycvs.org.uk
