Chelmsford Partnership is a range of organisations with responsibility for the health, welfare, safety, surroundings and economic prosperity of everyone who lives and works in the borough. 

Representatives from a range of organisations  make up the Partnership all with one aim - to build a better life for the people of Chelmsford.

Set up in 2002 the Partnership is in the process of updating its Community Plan, which is reviewed yearly and fully revised every three years.  This current Community Plan can be downloaded through this site.  The new Community Plan will be launched in April 2008.

Chelmsford Partnership Executive Group

The Partnership Executive Group consists of representatives from the following organisations and is chaired by Joan Hutchison, Chief executive of Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Services.

• Chelmsford Borough Council

• Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Services

• Chelmsford Primary Care Trust

• Essex County Council

• Essex Police, Central Division

• Learning and Skills Council

• Anglia Ruskin University

Chelmsford Partnership Steering Group

The Partnership Steering Group is a much larger groups and consists of the representatives of the Executive Group as well as:

• Chelmsford Borough Council

• Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Services

• Chelmsford Primary Care Trust

• Essex County Council

• Essex Police, Central Division

• Learning and Skills Council

• Anglia Ruskin University

Chelmsford Partnership subgroups

The Partnership consists of 7 subgroups each of which is aligned with one of the Partnerships 7 priorities.

• Chelmsford Crime and Disorder Partnership - Maintaining a safe community

• Chelmsford Environment Partnership - Improving our local environment

• Chelmsford Partnership Transport Group - Meeting local transport needs more effectively

• Chelmsford Area Advisory Group - Providing the best opportunities for learning and personal development

• Chelmsford Business Forum - Promoting stable employment and improved prosperity

• Health, Housing and Social Care Partnership - Enhancing healthy living

• Chelmsford Partnership Cultural subgroup - Promoting culture as the key to our future

Chelmsford Partnership Constitution 

Click here to view Partnership Charter

Click here to view Partnership Handbook

Click here to view Partnership Standing Order

A structure chart will be available once a review of the delivery groups has been completed in light of the new Community Plan.