Shaftesbury District Task Force

The Shaftesbury District Task Force was set up in 2001 as a community partnership that could serve as a focus for the delivery of a community plan for the area.  It works in many different ways to ensure that local community needs are identified and met; sharing information and networking with local groups, and ultimately delivering a robust community plan that will have a positive impact on the area.

It is established as a private company, limited by guarantee, and is supported by Shaftesbury Town Council and North Dorset District Council. In addition the Task Force has the dedicated support of a Community Partnership Manager whose prime role is to encourage active participation by local people interested in implementing local actions.

Shaftesbury Area Action Plan (The View of the Hill)

The View of the Hill Action Plan is divided into four interlinked themes:

Prosperity - covering issues of economic development, agriculture, transport, training, employment and waste management.

Community - covering issues to do with young people, older people, village and town life, access and local democracy.

Quality of Life - covering issues of housing, local services, health, safety, recreation and the arts.

Character - covering issues of heritage, countryside, open space and the wider environment.

Contact:

The Community Partnership Administrative Assistant, Louise Plumridge, can be contacted at Shaftesbury District Task Force, Unit 6, Plot 25c, Longmead, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PL Tel: (01747) 855448

Email: mail@taskforceshaftesbury.org.uk Website: www.shaftesburydorset.com