BLAP 2009 Action Plan

The Bridport Local Area Partnership (BLAP) was set up in 2004 to give local communities more say about what happens in the town and neighbouring parishes. With a membership of more than eighty local community-based organisations, the Partnership provides a stronger voice to help local people to influence decisions made by the service providers, local authorities and other bodies which affect services and development in the area. It also helps communities to take action on local issues themselves, through community projects and other activities, and supports community groups.

Bridport Local Area Partnership covers an area which includes Bridport and West Bay and surrounding parishes, as far as Wootton Fitzpaine in the west and Puncknowle in the east. Its members are a wide range of community-based organisations from across the area, including the town and parish councils, voluntary agencies, residents’ associations, business organisations and a variety of community groups with interests in sport, the arts, history, leisure and social activities; addressing concerns about the environment, health, transport, access etc; and dealing with issues affecting all sectors of the community, including the elderly, the young, the less able, carers, etc.

Bridport Local Area Partnership has no money of its own and no executive powers. It has one officer post which is funded by West Dorset District Council and Bridport Town Council, which also provides office space and administrative support. photo not