The Bridport Local Area Partnership (BLAP) will launch the first review of its area Action Plan at the Melplash Show this week. BLAP. which is a community partnership between Bridport Town council, eight local parish councils and about eighty local organisations and individuals, published its first Action Plan earlier this year following two periods of public consultation in 2006.

The Plan identified a number of key actions for the current year which are already being implemented. These included the establishment of a community-based health forum, which was established in March 2007 and which has already held two open meetings, and action to improve skills training in the area, which is being actively pursued by the BLAST Group. The Partnership also offers support to a wide range of local organisations, projects and parish councils. 

BLAP is now seeking the views of the area community on its priorities and planned activities for the years 2008-2010, and a questionnaire has been published which is being circulated this week to all member organisations and parish councils and which will also be available at the BLAP stand at the Melplash Show (in the Bridport Marquee near the Blue Entrance on West Bay Road).

Partnership Chairman Charles Wild said, "We hope people will come along to the stand and talk to members of our Steering Group, and also complete a form to let us know what they think should be our priorities for the next couple of years. It is important that we have people's views, in order to strengthen our influence on local authorities and service providers to improve delivery of services in the area." Those unable to get to the Melplash Show can obtain copies of the consultation form from the Town Council office at Mountfield (or online). The consultation lasts until 30 September 2007.