Still struggling with the big society?

 Still struggling with the big society? 
Where are we? and what is it now?

Date: 21^st September

Location: The View café, 5^th Floor, Civic Offices, Portsmouth

Time: Refreshments will be available to registered delegates from 4.30pm and the event will start at 5pm. You must sign-in at ground floor reception before 5pm.

Places are limited, so please register early.

Length:  The session will last for about 90 minutes.

Time	Activity
5pm	Welcome from the Community Engagement Team An overview of the Viewpoint events An outline of future topics
5:10pm	Short presentation from invited speaker (check our blog for details)
5: 30pm	Questions, comments and challenges
5: 40pm	Group discussion on key issues & questions Facilitated table
6pm	Feedback and networking Update on the next event
6:15pm	Close

This first event is designed to generate discussion, questions and debate around where we are with the big society and it’s progress in Portsmouth.

• What potential obstacles are there in progressing this agenda at the local level?
• What do we still need to know about the big society?
• A broken society? How do recent events inform this agenda?

We will capture the session through our blog and podcast, as well as produce a briefing paper from each session.

The viewpoint sessions are informal networking events to consider aspects of government thinking, particularly around “big society” and “localism”. They are designed and delivered by the community engagement team and strategy unit within Portsmouth City Council to promote dialogue and collaboration with local community groups, partnership organisations and decision makers.