Possible Sutherland Youth Summit

From the Sutherland Partnership:

"In 2011 a study commissioned by CVS North into the creation of a youth exchange programme highlighted the lack of opportunities available to young people in the area. It emerged from the consultation exercise that a desire existed amongst the young people to play a lead role in the creation of opportunities and activities for themselves.

As such the Sutherland Partnership in collaboration with CVS North and VGES is proposing a Sutherland wide Youth Summit to give young people the change to discuss what opportunities they would like to develop in Sutherland.

We are in the process of consulting with young people and have presented our ideas to the Sutherland Youth Forum. The Highland Youth Voice Rep’s suggested we develop a questionnaire in order to gather opinions and they have offered to help disseminate it. This and future consultation with young people will inform and shape the Sutherland Youth Summit."

For more information and the questionnaire, visit the Sutherland Partnership website: Link

Sutherland Development Plan

 
The Sutherland Development & Action Plan was officially launched last night at the AGM of the Sutherland Partnership

Guest Speaker was John Thurso MP who put the Plan into  context with the economic threats and opportunities both locally and further afield.  Like the Plan itself the message was distinctly upbeat but not complacent.  Although the economic situation is outwardly grim, there are local strengths, initiatives and enterprises which have the potential to provide major opportunities for Sutherland businesses and communities.

You can obtain a copy of the plan from William Sutherland at the Sutherland Partnership or by using the download (1.7Mb) link here.