Buntingford Civic Society Buntingford Civic Voice
December 2015
November 2015
October 2015
September 2015
June 2015
May 2015
April 2015
March 2015
February 2015
December 2014
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
Apr 2014
Mar 2014
Feb 2014
December 2013
November 2013
October 2013
September 2013
July 2013
June 2013
May 2013
Apr 2013
Mar 2013
Feb 2013
Dec 2012
Nov 2012
Sep 2012
May 2012
June 2011
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
Art Competition 2011
November 2010
October 2010
July 2010
June 2010
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
December 2009
November 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
Essay Competition
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
December
November
October
September
July
May
March
February
November
October
September
July
June
March synopsis
April
November synopsis
September synopsis
August synopsis
July synopsis
Topics big & small
Journal assessment
AGM
Planning
Licensing
High St. Planning
River Rib
Quality of Life
Journal
Web site
Civic trust
AGMs
East of England Plan
Licensing
Anniversary
Christmas lights
LATEST EVENTS MEMBERSHIP ARCHIVE JOURNALS SERVICES ABOUT

Buntingford Civic Society (BCS) is a founder member of the national organisation Civic Voice and a champion of its role in influencing government policies in planning and the built environment. The Civic Voice 'Values and Vision' statement is reproduced below and I hope will provide members of BCS confidence in what is being achieved on their behalf and encourage non-members to join us.

This Spring will see the publication of the EHDC District Plan and the start of consultation on development proposed in that plan. BCS encourages everyone to participate in the consultation process for the potential impact on Buntingford and the surrounding villages is considerable, both positively and negatively. The future will see more and more engagement of the community in the planning process and now is the time to come forward and assist your Civic Society in this process.

Derek K Cooper

Chairman

Civic Voice

Who We Are

Civic Voice is the national charity for the civic movement in England. We work with a network of community-based and volunteer-led civic societies and other groups to make the places where people live more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive and to promote civic pride. We believe that everyone should live somewhere they can be proud of. Over 290 civic societies with over 75,000 individual members have joined Civic Voice.

As a national voice with a local presence we seek to make a difference where it matters. You will find us lobbying in Whitehall and Westminster, speaking out in the media, campaigning with local volunteers, undertaking research, promoting partnerships and civic pride. We bring local groups together and give them a national voice. We combine community action with a sense of place for the benefit of everyone. We talk civic sense.

Our Vision

Our vision is for everyone to live somewhere they can be proud of. To achieve this we will provide the civic movement with a strong local presence and an influential national voice. We will be active on the national, city and local stage, working in partnerships across the UK. Civic societies will perform at the level of the best today and the civic movement will reach more places and benefit more people from all walks of life.

Our reputation and authority will make us the first port of call for anyone seeking to develop, conserve or interpret the quality, beauty and character of our towns, cities and villages or to engage people in shaping their future. We will be a source of civic pride and people will know us for our independence of thought, challenging perspective and positive outlook. We will listen, advise, support and act on behalf of communities everywhere. Communities will know they have a voice and a champion for the place where they live.

Our Values

Campaigning: Strong in our advocacy and promotion of the cause

Responsive: Focused on the individual and collective needs of civic societies and the civic movement

Light-footed: Maximising the use of existing resources and volunteer expertise

Grassroots: With a bottom-up feel and governance

Independent: Unfettered in our views and approach

Reaching out: Involving the whole community and spreading the benefit

Networked: Making the most of the collective strength of the movement

Our Style

Rooted in local experience: Our work is based on the 'civic sense' of local groups, not ideology

Celebrating place: We look for the positive and provide practical help and proposals which protect and improve places

Front foot: We seek to shape rather than respond to events

Engaging: We seek more opportunities for people to get involved both in the way that we work and what we advocate

Making a difference: We focus on what matters to the civic movement where we can add value and achieve change for the better

Civic Voice President: Griff Rhys Jones

Chair: Paula Ridley (Merseyside Civic Society

www.civicvoice.org.uk / Tel 0151 708 9920 / email: info@civicvoice.org.uk


Buntingford Heating

Buntingford Karate Club

Collins Roofing

Country Maids

The Humbleline

Jacqui Smith

John D Kilby

Judkins Solicitors

Layston Nursery

Mark Addison Ceramic Tiler

Marketing Zone

Meeting House Kennels

Paul Wainwright

Jack Poulton & Sons Ltd

Reboot IT Solutions

Riverside Taxis