A meeting about Social Recovery took place at CVA's Resource Centre on 31st May.  The meeting was well attended by over 50 groups.  You can download a presentation below which was made by Jon Rouse, CEO, Croydon Council.  A full report of the meeting will follow.

Recovering from the Riots - The Social Dimension

At the heart of civil society activity in Croydon, the Voluntary Sector Alliance is the collective voice for all voluntary groups and communities in Croydon; representing communities of interest, geography and expertise. Members work collaboratively and strategically to improve Croydon for Croydon people.

Why is it important?

• It’s your chance to be part of the plans for future partnership decision-making and to be heard by the most senior local politician in the borough.
• It provides a forum for collective campaigning across the diverse voluntary and community sectors in Croydon; relating to and shadowing the Local Strategic Partnership’s (LSP) new Croydon Congress and its themed LSP partnerships
• It oversees a co-ordinated engagement and involvement model linked to the Local Strategic Partnership, arranging regular elections / selection to the Croydon Congress and partnerships as well as providing opportunities for members to work in partnership to influence local decisions