We work closely with various statutory partners to achieve our goals and support the local community. These partners are organisations that are mandated by law to provide services or support to our community.
Our Statutory Partners
NHS Dorset is the public name of NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (ICB). NHS Dorset will undertake the statutory responsibilities of the clinical commissioning group (CCG) and will also be responsible for planning to meet the health care needs of people and communities in Dorset.
In Dorset, we’ve been working as an integrated care system (ICS) for a few years. Our ICS is called Our Dorset. Integrating health and care is about removing traditional barriers between services so people can access the support and care they need from NHS and social care services when they need it.
Working together to create a fairer, more prosperous and more sustainable Dorset for current and future generations.
- Working together reflects how partnership and working together is vital to achieve the best outcomes for Dorset. ‘Together’ refers to Dorset Council, voluntary, private and public sector partners, residents, communities and businesses.
- Fairer is about addressing the inequities and challenges some of our residents’ face. We need to improve social mobility, reduce health inequalities, support vulnerable people, improve access to homes for local people, and support inclusive communities.
- More prosperous is about economic growth and creating opportunities for residents to enjoy a better quality of life with better outcomes.
- More sustainable’ is about tackling climate change and helping nature to recover. It’s enabling communities to strengthen and become more self-reliant while adopting a preventative approach that helps people avoid crises. We want a more sustainable model for public services and a better quality of life for residents.
- For current and future generations reflects the focus on where we want Dorset to be in 5, 10, 20 years’ time.
Guiding this vision are the underlying principles of ‘Partnership’ and ‘Prevention’: we can achieve more working with others and through prevention we can avoid crisis.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (as known as BCPC) replaced the previous borough councils:
- Bournemouth Borough Council
- Christchurch Borough Council
- Borough of Poole
By joining together it provides greater opportunities for business, growth and prosperity across our area.
- Our priorities: Are underpinned by our approach to be open, transparent and accountable, putting our people at the heart of our services, with a set of clear guiding principles by which we work. They are based around our place and environment and our people and communities.
- Our place and environment: Vibrant places, where healthy people and nature flourish, with a thriving economy in a healthy natural environment.
- Our people and communities: Everyone leads a fulfilled life, maximising opportunity for all.
Our partnership
We believe that collaboration is key to creating positive change in our community. Our statutory partners bring expertise, resources, and a commitment to making a difference. By working together, we can achieve more for our local communities.