1. Dorset & Somerset Network Structure

2. Chair (1 day per week, paid position) Deputy Chair Four Somerset membership representatives Four Dorset membership representatives The Network Development Manager (Full time) D&S LSC representative (s) Connexions representative Notes: Representation should, as far as possible, reflect the varying types of Providers to ensure that their divergent interests are accounted for and the geographical spread of the network. For continuity and networks stability, the proposal is that the new executive is elected for 1 year from within the current executive networks where possible. Executive Committee

3. The Executive members ChairpersonRod Davis (Independent Consultant) Vice ChairpersonTony Martin(Strode College) Development MgrGary Ayles(Paragon – secondment) LSC (2 reps)Kathy Crosswell, Jack Fleming, Janet Milligan ConnexionsMartin Vowles Dorset ProviderTom Lund(Nacro) Dorset ProviderBrian Lewis(QTC) Dorset Provider Liz Davis(DCC) Dorset Provider Andrew Thomas (B&P College) Somerset ProviderMary Payne(Bridgwater College) Somerset ProviderLesley Jarrett(Richard Huish College) Somerset ProviderJon Gibson(Didac) Somerset ProviderJohn Bradford(Paragon)

4. The Network Development Manager job description refers The 2008 – 2010 strategy has budgeted funding to sustain the network manager position until July 2010. (After which further funding will be required) Network Development Manager

5. Meetings taking place in the separate geographical areas of Dorset and Somerset for members in that county. The meeting chaired by a member of the Executive Committee. Additional specific networking conferences or workshops as required. Somerset Members Dorset Members

6. Topic focused Representative of the Network Reports to the Executive Committee Lead by a topic champion from the membership Minutes to be produced The Executive will support the champion in developing the Terms of Reference and agreed objectives of the sub group Sub Group Sub Group Sub Group Sub Group

7. Financial Sustainability

8. Resourcing The Network Financial Sustainability Income Network Development Manager is currently funded until the end of July 2010 Annual membership fee income Additional project income Expenditure Network Development Manager Network Chairman Meeting Venues and expenses Additional personnel Network Manager office running costs

9. END Structure Approved as accurate for the Network 2008/10 strategy. August 2008