The CHaSCP is seeking involvement from the public in how their services are planned and a geographic flavour in the planning of services. This will be realised through the Locality Planning Groups which will -

• Engage with the wider community to ensure views are properly representative
• Ascertain, co-ordinate and express the views of the local community
• Receive papers for comment from other CHaSCP groups and committees
• Receive information on new services at a planning stage where appropriate
• Provide recommendations via CHaSCP to local authorities and to public authorities on local services

A public commitment has been made on a number of occasions to allow local communities active involvement in the planning of their services through the development of these groups. This commitment has included -

• Membership will be sought from a wide variety of existing community and voluntary groups
• Membership will be open to any interested member of the public
• Meetings will be open to all members of the public to attend and they will be regarded as co-opted members
• Co-opted members will have full voting rights
• Any resident of the area in attendance will have equal opportunity to speak (Subject to the discretion of the chair)
• Quarterly meetings
• Attendance of members of staff as requested
• Involvement of patients, service users and the wider public in decisions concerning their services
• Groups will be public-driven rather than token representation

Six groups have been set up for the islands. For further detail on the group in your area please click on the map.