Coordinating Group and Theme Groups

Hertsmere Together appointed a coordinating group to act as the coordinating and monitoring arm of the Local Strategic Partnership to oversee the governance arrangements for the partnership and to support the partnership to achieve its objectives as set out in the Hertsmere Together Terms of Reference.

There are also five theme groups which work to deliver the objectives in the Community Strategy.

 Themes and Strategic Objectives. 

Theme Groups	Strategic Objective	Champion/Chair/Support Officer	Representation from Organisations
Health & wellbeing	Promote and provide opportunities for healthier lifestyles and improve the quality of life for older people	Chairman of NHS Hertfordshire Public/Health Partnerships Manager NHS Hertfordshire	Adult Care Services, Leisure Primary Care Trust, HPFTVCS, Faith Communities, Hertsmere Borough Council, Patient rep, Practice based commissioning group.
Where we live(Hertsmere Housing Forum)	To create better living conditions for Hertsmere residents	Chairman Hertsmere Housing Forum/Hertsmere Borough Council	Existing Housing Forum, Community rep, Regeneration rep, Voluntary sector, Private sector.
Children & young people(District Children’s Trust Partnership)	To deliver and promote quality activities for young people.	HBC, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and Health, Councillor  HBC/ Sports and Cultural Services Manager	Young people, Transport, Local industry, HBC Departments, Schools (head teachers), HCC Services, Extended School Services, Youth, Connexions, Libraries, Hertsmere Leisure, Voluntary sector, Police
Prosperity & the economy	To combat poverty and narrow the gap	HBC, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Councillor/Oaklands College	Job Centre Plus, CAB, Youth Connexions, Oaklands College, HBC Services, Key employers, Voluntary sector, WENTA, Chamber of Commerce
Feeling & being safe(Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership)	To create a safer environment and increase the feelings of safety	Hertfordshire Police Authority HBC/ Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Transport, Hertsmere Borough Council	Police Authority, Police, Hertsmere Borough Council, County Council, Fire & Rescue, Primary Care Trust, Probation, Housing
Community Cohesion	To build communities that get on well together	Chairman, Forum of Faiths	N/A
Community Empowerment	To give the opportunity to people to influence and engage in thier community.	Community Action Hertsmere	N/A