The Partners
South Somerset Together is the local strategic partnership (LSP) for South Somerset.
Link to LSP Summary [94kb] (pdf document)
It exists to lead and improve the delivery of services by setting shared objectives, bringing about change that will meet the social, economic, environmental, educational, health and safety needs of the communities within South Somerset.
South Somerset Together is one of a number of local strategic partnerships set up across the United Kingdom whose role is to listen to and act on the views of local communities.
Partnership members come from a range of public, private, business, community and voluntary sectors, who work together to ensure that local communities get the services and opportunities they need.
The LSP is an unincorporated association and a non-statutory and non-executive body. It is not a separate legal entity. South Somerset District Council is the lead authority responsible for entering into any contractual arrangements on behalf of the partnership, where necessary. The partnership has an independently appointed Chairman and Coordinator.
Our aim is to involve all sections of the local community to improve the quality of life in South Somerset. We achieve this by listening to what local people say about education, employment, health, housing, shops, crime and leisure facilities.
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AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is one of the largest helicopter companies in the world with primary operations in the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States of America
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The South Somerset Neighbourhood Area is co-terminus with the South Somerset District Council area with four smaller areas called North, South, East and West. Each of these four areas has a Sergeant who leads a team of Beat managers, PCSOs, Specials and Volunteers to work with partners and the community dealing with local issues identified through the PACT process.
Read more about Avon and Somerset Constabulary
'Business Link provides the information, advice and support you need to start, run and grow a business.
Read more about Business Link
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.
Read more about Citizens Advice Bureau
Connexions Somerset provides confidential advice, support and information for 13 - 19 year olds (up to 25 years if a person has a disability).
Read more about Connexions
The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority is a combination of the former Devon Fire & Rescue Authority and Somerset County Council as a fire authority.
Read more about Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority
"We are the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. It's our job to make sure that air, land and water are looked after by everyone in today's society, so that tomorrow's generations inherit a cleaner, healthier world."
Read more about The Environment Agency
The National Trust is a charity and is completely independent of Government. We rely for income on membership fees, donations and legacies, and revenue raised from our commercial operations.
Read more about National Trust
Natural England is the government's advisor on the natural environment. They provide practical advice, grounded in science, on how best to safeguard England's natural wealth for the benefit of everyone.
Read more about Natural England
NHS Somerset was established as a Primary Care Trust in October 2006 and is the organisation funded by the Department of Health to commission healthcare services for the population of Somerset.
Read more about NHS Somerset (Primary Care Trust)
RNAS Yeovilton is home to Royal Navy (RN) Lynx Helicopters and RN Commando Helicopter Force. RNAS Yeovilton operates over 100 aircraft in four different categories and is manned by around 1675 service and 2000 civilian personnel including MoD employees and permanent contractors.
Read more about RNAS Yeovilton
Take Art is an arts development agency, created in 1987, which serves the towns, villages and rural areas of Somerset.
Read more about Somerset Arts Promoters
Somerset County Council will provide excellent services that are accessible, responsive and sustainable to ensure that Somerset is a healthy and vibrant place to live, work and visit.
Read more about Somerset County Council
This voluntary organisation raises awareness of the importance of creating sustainable communities to ensure climate change has the minimum effect in our local area.
Read more about South Somerset Climate Action
South Somerset District Council is a modern, flexible and responsive council that has vision, ambition and clarity of purpose. By enabling, partnering and delivering projects with communities and partners together we seize opportunities, realise ambitions and secure improvements.
Read more about South Somerset District Council
'Providing a strong, clear voice on Equality and Diversity issues in South Somerset from a Community point of view'.
Read more about South Somerset Equalities Group
The VCS Forum is a sub-group of the LSP. It was established in November 2007 to improve engagement between the LSP and the large number of voluntary and community sector organisations (VCS) and groups in the district.
Read more about South Somerset VCS Forum Reference Group
South Somerset Voluntary & Community Action Ltd (SSVCA) exists to provide services, support and advice to the voluntary sector and to people who are in need within South Somerset and the surrounding area.
Read more about South Somerset Voluntary & Community Action Ltd
Yarlington Housing Group is a Housing Association and local housing company, registered with the Housing Corporation.
Read more about Yarlington Housing Group
Providing a strong voice for businesses, practical support and opportunities to network with like-minded local business people.
Read more about Yeovil Chamber of Trade & Commerce
Yeovil College is a community based tertiary college offering an unrivalled choice of courses in South Somerset and North and West Dorset.
Read more about Yeovil College
Yeovil Federation is a partnership of all 23 schools in Yeovil, Yeovil College and the Yeovil Centre. The Federation is working to improve the learning and achievement for students and learners in the town, with the aim of improving standards of attainment, combined with high quality training and the sharing of good practice.
Read more about Yeovil Federation
Yeovil District Hospital became an NHS Foundation Trust on 1 June 2006, affirming its position as one of the top performing hospitals in the country. The organisation which runs the hospital was previously known as East Somerset NHS Trust.
Read more about Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
