Bradford Assembly

The Bradford District Assembly and the related voluntary and community sector forums aim to provide a link between the Bradford District partnerships and the voluntary and community sector. The forums link directly to each major partnership; the Assembly connects these forums to the wider district partnerships and to each other.

It provides a channel to engage directly on key issues facing the sector such as commissioning and the new Compact; similarly it provides a route for the partnerships to engage with the District's voluntary and community sector.

Who is involved?

  • Small community groups
  • Voluntary sector groups and organisations
  • Networks and umbrella organisations
  • Neighbourhood groups

What do the Assembly and Forums do?

  • Enable communication and collaborative working between the voluntary and community sector and the Bradford District Partnership Board via elected Forum Reps, themed meetings, events and consultation.
  • Promote the role of the voluntary and community sector within local planning, policy, strategic decision-making and commissioning arrangements.
  • Inform and influence decision making partnerships.
  • Ensure the voices of marginalised groups and communities are heard and equally considered.
Download the Assembly Rep Directory to find out who the representatives are from the Steering Group and Forums and which boards and meetings they attend.  
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Bradford Council Budget Proposals Consultation - NOW OPEN
Bradford Council has released its budget proposals for the next financial year. The Council wants to hear the views of local people, businesses and organisations about its initial budget proposals for 2012-13, which were considered by the Council Executive at its meeting on Friday, 6 January 2012.

Click on the link below to access the budget proposals in either PDF or Microsoft Word format. By using this link you can also have your say by using the online comment form at the bottom of the page.

The consultation will be open until Tuesday, 7 February 2012.

The budget will be determined at a meeting of Full Council on Thursday, 23 February 2012 when councillors will take into consideration the comments made during this public consultation, along with other consultations held previously, including the Bradford District Perception Survey, the Contribution to Care review and consultations about priorities for the district, held as part of the development of the Community Strategy.

To read the budget proposals and submit your responses click here:

http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc/Consultations/priorities_for_2012_2013_budget