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							                   North West Together We Can Network
                     FREE Learning Exchange Seminar
             Hosted by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
     Thursday 9th April 2009, 10am-1.30pm including lunch
                                 Eanam Wharf
                                   Blackburn,
                              Lancashire BB1 5BL
   (ample car parking within walking distance of bus station and train station)

                      Community Charters: the latest

Key speaker: Joe Micheli, Principal Social Inclusion Officer, Community
Planning, Barnsley. Joe has been involved in the development of a number of
Charters across the country and will talk about how and why Charters have
developed, the key stages involved, skills required and most common pitfalls.
Examples will also be available.

Welcome - David Mallaby, Strategic Director for Neighbourhoods,
Housing & Customer Service Department
Case Study –The Role of Neighbourhood Boards in Place shaping

Tanya Gallagher, Acting Head of Neighbourhoods will talk about the
development and introduction of Neighbourhood Boards in Blackburn with
Darwen and highlight the key role the boards have in shaping the priorities for
their neighbourhoods and holding public services to account.
In addition to presentations there will be facilitated discussions where participants will
be invited to share their experiences and reflect on the implications for their work.

The North West Together We Can Network supports regional learning
opportunities for local authority practitioners, policy-makers, councillors and
community representatives who are keen to explore issues of community
engagement and active citizenship.

Please forward this invitation to the most relevant people in your Authority/
partnership or organisation.

To book a free place please use this link: http://www.neighbourhoods-
nw.co.uk/community-charter-the-latest.html

Closing date: Wednesday 1st April

For further information contact Eve Davidson: Eve.davidson@nwtwc.org.uk
Tel: 0161 218 1789