It's interesting to note that last year Birmingham City Council won a Beacon award for increasing service delivery through the third sector. In terms of local authorities, Beacon awards are definitely the thing to have.
I hope that this next time next year it will be Cheshire East council who have been awarded this honour - in recognition of the fact that when we built a new council we put third sector working at the heart of it.
I was boring a friend about this on Friday night and he suggested we need a new name. He thinks that the "3rd Sector" is neither an intuitive, informative or exciting term. He's got a point, but I can't think of what else you could call it, consider the large number of types or organizations it includes.
Ideas on a postcard...
Welcome to my blog.
I was elected as Councillor for Macclesfield West in May 2008. I live in the centre of the ward with my Wife and Westie, and when I'm not a Councillor I'm a Scout Leader and I run a small consultancy business.
I'm equally at home cycling around the town as I am walking the dog up Shutlingsloe – Macclesfield is one of the few places that can provide this town and country balance.
This blog is intended to give the residents of Macclesfield West an insight into the work that I am doing on their behalf. This could be better services and facilities for children and young people, or perhaps trying to achieve a better plan for the Macclesfield Town Centre redevelopment. At all times I'm keen on reducing costs and keeping council tax as low as possible.
The blog is intended to be little lighthearted at times, perhaps irreverent but never irrelevant. You're encouraged to comment on each post and have your say - it's a great way to debate the issues of the day.
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