The Next quarterly meeting of the LINk Committee will now be on:

Thursday 23rd September (previously 21st Sept)
6.30 - 8.30pm
Long Ashton Community Centre
5 Keedwell Hill
North Somerset
BS41 9DP

Click on the link at the bottom of this page to download Committee meeting papers.

The Next meeting of the Workplan Implementation Group (WIG) will now be on:

Tuesday 26th October (instead of 6th Sept)
2 - 4pm
Horsecastle Chapel
Horsecastle Farm Road
Yatton
BS49 4PP

Click on the link at the bottom of this page to download WIG meeting papers. 

LINk Committee

The LINk Committee has 9 individual members and 6 organisational members, but there are still spaces available for 3 more individuals and 6 more organisations which we can accept at any time. For more information about becoming a Committee Member please contact our office for an informal chat.

download committee member list
 

What is the role of the LINk Committee?

The Committee make decisions on behalf of the LINk together with the Management Sub-Committee and Work Plan Groups. The Chair is Georgie Bigg representing Voluntary Action North Somerset and the Deputy Chair is individual Member, Nick Godfrey.

 

Authorised Representatives

The LINk has statutory powers to enter and view health and social care service providers, to observe activities being carried out.  Individuals who have applied to carry out this role are referred to as 'Authorised Representatives'.  North Somerset currently have 4 members who are authorised to carry out enter and view visits.  These LINk Members have been approved by the LINk's Workplan Implementation Group, have attended specific Enter and View training and have all been CRB checked. They are:

Nikki Edwards
Bill Carruthers
Pauline Godden
Geraldine Prescott
Hazel Ashby
Tony Hawkings