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NEW:  Please  make use of The Third Sector Steering Group Forum to add your  comments or suggestions relating to strengthening and restructuring the Third Sector. The  document folder holds discussion papers and minutes of the steering group meetings.  Your views and opinions are important to this group please  click here to access the Forum

Welcome to the Strengthening the Third Sector Steering Group web page.

The Strengthening the Third Sector Steering Group was set up on 6th June, 2008 after proposed changes in funding for third sector organisations were made public. A speech made by Dick Walsh emphasised the need for the Third Sector umbrella bodies to provide a strong and cohesive voice to represent voluntary organisations throughout Argyll & Bute. A working committee was set up, comprised of and nominated by representatives of the Third Sector and they will meet once a fortnight to put together a working proposal for Argyll & Bute Council. This proposal will incorporate Argyll & Bute Single Outcome Agreement , Fairer Argyll & Bute and Scottish Government Action Plan for the Third Sector.

 We will updating this site with documents and minutes of steering group meetings once a fortnight. Please check the document folder regularly for any updates.

To contact a representative or request further information please click on a link below. (links to representatives websites are also included for your information)

General Enquiries

Glenn Heritage  Argyll and Bute Volunteer Centre

David Price  Argyll CVS

Mike Geraghty  Absen

John Davidson  Islay & Jura CVS

Jim Clinton  Bute Community Links

Aileen Binner  HomeStart Lorn

Mary Turner  Opportunity Kintyre

Nicola Welsh  Association of Argyll & Bute Community Councils

Irene Edwards Cowal Care Community Forum

Ailsa Clark Fyne Futures