Role and Remit of the SP and its members
SOUTHAMPTON PARTNERSHIP REMIT:
The Southampton Partnership (SP) is a multi-sector/multi-organisation partnership, which has been established as the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) for the City of Southampton. Its broad role is to implement the City of Southampton Strategy (the Community Strategy), which sets out a shared vision for the future of the city, by promoting or improving economic, social and environmental well-being. It is also responsible for overseeing delivery our of Local Area Agreement and co-ordinating action within deprived communities and neighbourhoods.
ROLE OF SP MEMBERS:
- Able to take a genuine, strategic citywide view.
- To develop a good knowledge of the City, in all its aspects, in order to effectively represent their sector.
- To have an inclusive concern for all citizens, especially the marginalised and disadvantaged.
- Able to speak with the authority and support of their key sector partnership or organisation.
- Able to reflect the priorities and goals of their own key sector partnership or organisation.
- Able to exert influence within their own partnership or organisation in order to shape decisions, commit resources, adjust priorities and deliver the necessary changes to front-line service delivery.
- Able to champion and communicate the work of the Southampton Partnership throughout their sector, its partnerships and/or organisations.
- Able to work in collaborative partnership with a range of partners from different sectors and organisations.
- To endeavour to attend Partnership meetings and training events, and participate in them.