Lancashire Association of CVSs – Board meeting

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Venue: Online.

Tony Dawber attended on behalf of PCN.

In attendance: Garth Hodgkinson (chair), TD, Vic Cittarella (West Lancs CVS), Alan Chapman (secretary), Elaine Barker (Hyndburn CVS), Lynn Saggerson ( Blackpool CVS)

Issues discussed

1 Mental Health Transformation Fund bid – bid made by LACVS but unsuccessful. GH said no knowledge as to who did get the funding.

2 Feedback on LOCAL launch. Mostly positive. Speakers and workshops well received and event well attended.

3 LACVS Event Calendar being set up. TD to advise PCN events for inclusion.

4 Health Updates. TD attended LSCFT strategy refresh update. Gave update to meeting.

LOCAL to push for more representation on ICB bodies.

5 TD gave update on PCN activities.

6 Volunteering for Health. Bid fronted by Lancs Teaching Hospitals charity now submitted.

7 Next meeting April 16. TD to attend.