Our next Open Meeting is being held on the 17th September 12 noon at Holy Cross Church Hall in Corporation Street St Helens (next to the Arriva Offices and Theatre Royal.)
We will be looking at what the Big Society means for us in St Helens in the face of challenging public sector cuts and how we can be more resilient in the face of this. There will be opportunities for community groups to raise issues and share their thoughts on various topics.
Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be available. Please let us know if you are coming along.
Since the Big Society has been launched (3 times now) there have been a number of cuts which will affect the development of projects. The Plunkett Foudation is one such organisation which was helping communities to save their village shop or pub. All funding for this programme has been cut. If the Big Society is to mean anything it needs resourcing otherwise it just won't work.
Encouraging and empowering people and communities to play their role in the development of St Helens.
