About the Partnership

BCP has existed since 1999 and is now responsible for leading on the Stronger theme of the new Sustainable Community Strategy, and for a number of key areas in the Local Area Agreement. It is one of the family of partnerships that make up Bradford Vision, the district's local strategic partnership (LSP). Cross-partnership working is vital to achieving BCP's goals and this is facilitated through the LSP structure.

It is made up of representatives of working groups, statutory bodies and the voluntary & community sector who have direct involvement with our strategic aims and agreed priorities for action. It is supported by the Council's policy unit and chaired by a member of the voluntary and community sector (VCS).

We communicate with stakeholders and partners through our working groups, open meetings and conferences (such as compact and the annual VCS conference).

The key areas of work that BCP is working on are:

• Fairness to all: improving the capacity of disadvantaged individuals to access opportunities and the capacity of organisations to provide accessible services
• Civic Action: increasing the participation, engagement and contribution of individuals and communities to the life of the district
• Community Relations: promoting good community relations between all within the district
• Confident Communities: working to make the district is a place where people are at ease and secure

The executive includes representatives from

Bradford Vision: Neighbourhood Renewal and Community Cohesion

Bradford Council

West Yorkshire Police

The voluntary and community sector members of the Building Communities Forum

The Community Network

The Strategic Health Improvement Partnership

The voluntary and community sector