Introduction to the Sustainability and Environment Forum

The Dorset wide third sector forum to enable an effective collective voice for the sector within key county and locality based multi-agency planning partnerships related to Sustainability and Environment issues.

Representatives from the forum sit on a number of groups including

• Accessability Theme Group
• Environment Theme Group
• West Dorset Partnership
• Dorset Energy Group
• Economic Theme Group
• Affordable Housing Theme Group

The forum is part of the wider 'voice' project for the 3rd Sector in the County, which has a number of other forums including Older people, Health and Well-being and the 0-19 forum.

Why should my organisation join?

• Nominate candidates from your organisation for election as third sector representatives from the forum to influence county and locality level Sustainability & Environment theme planning groups
• Select third sector representatives to best speak on behalf of your organisation, the sector and sustainability & environment issues at a county and locality level
• Receive targeted and concise communications about funding, training, events, service developments, consultations, regular feedback from your elected third sector representatives… linked to your own organisation’s work on sustainability & environment
• Participate in quarterly/half yearly events to hear about, become involved in and influence opportunities and developments arising at a county and locality level related to sustainability & environment

How can my organisation join the forum? Organisations that work in the sustainability and environment field that are not already members are warmly welcomed to join - please contact Paul McIntosh.