Minutes:
DCC noted the following announcements from the Chair:
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(1) Cleaner Greener Safer programme for 2010 – 2011 was launched at the meeting. Details of how to apply and the criteria were highlighted at the meeting. The programme has supported a range of environmental and community improvements, and any local person or community organisation can apply. The deadline for submitted applications was January 8 2010.
(2) Global Xchange Programme is a international youth exchange programme run in partnership by VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) and the British Council. Geors Richards from the Xchange Programme announced that a team of international volunteers will be arriving in Southwark this summer to spend a certain amount of time engaging in voluntary work and on local community projects. They are appealing for community hosts to accommodate 2 volunteers (aged between 18-25yrs from 6 different countries – 6 month programme) Website: www.globalxchange.org.uk