What is the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP)?

The LSP is a partnership of a range of agencies within the public, private, voluntary and community sectors across Warwick District – who propose to harmonise their strategies action plans to develop and deliver a ‘Community Strategy’ for Warwick District.

The Partnership will consist of:

1. The LSP Board (to lead the strategy)
2. The LSP Action Team (to advise the Board, and co-ordinate operational matters)
3. Steering Groups (themed according to priority action areas – currently Health and Well-being; Leisure and Culture; Environment/Transport; Housing; Community Learning; Community Safety; Economic Development).

Why is the LSP important for the voluntary and community sectors?
The proposed LSP arrangements give the voluntary and community sectors a leading role in the development and delivery of community strategies in Warwick District – we will make up half the places on the LSP Board!

This gives us a real opportunity –

To have a say in the formulation of local priorities
To have a say as to how resources are allocated
To hold statutory bodies accountable for their actions
To see our contribution to the delivery of local priorities recognised
To ensure the principles of the Warwickshire COMPACT are followed throughout the working of the LSP
To work together with each other, and with partners in the public and private sectors, to improve the quality of life living and working in Warwick District

How can voluntary and community groups get involved in the LSP?

Voluntary and Community groups can get involved with the LSP through:

1. Being Kept informed through a variety of communication channels
2. Joining LSP networks, forums and steering groups
3. Raising issues with the voluntary and community sector representatives on the LSP Board (See Composition of LSP Board)
4. Being elected to the LSP Board (Download Community Representative Job Description)

How can we get the most out of the LSP?

To get the most out of the LSP, we need to work together. Time each of us spend going to partnership meetings is often time we could be spending on our ‘jobs’. If we work together, we might be able to achieve more while committing less time.

CVS is looking to develop ways to support voluntary and community groups to work together and get involved in the LSP. Click here to see our ideas.