Objectives of the BCoN Alliance establishment project
Establish a Birmingham City of Nature (BCoN) Alliance
As there will not only be one organisation but many organisations working together the “business” functions of the Alliance will be delivered by all Alliance founding member organisations coordinated by the BCC City of Nature Officer who reports to Darren Share, Street Scene Assistant Director and supported by the FPA Project Director, Hamira Sultan – Public Health, the Green City Manager, Nick Grayson – BCC Parks and Nature Conservation and the FPA Naturally Birmingham team until the close of the Naturally Birmingham Project to ensure all learning and knowledge is successfully transferred from the project team to this role.
It should be noted that the establishment of the Alliance and the delivery of the Bordesley and Highgate pilot would form only part of the work of each individual Alliance organisation / member who will also continue to deliver their business-as-usual work. Only actions detailed in the outputs and outcomes would be funded through this project.
All funded Alliance members will be asked to sign an MOU which will include contract / grant conditions to ensure the commitment to the delivery of the project objectives. The BCoN Alliance must be an alliance of partners, and not just the one organisation. It will ‘identify, recognise and leverage differences (strengths) to create value and impact’.
Alliance founding members
“NGOs” / Charity members who will be funded to provide officer time to help deliver the project
Already part of FPA Naturally Birmingham Project:
- Witton Lodge Community Association
- The Active Well-being Society
- Birmingham Open Spaces Forum
- The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
- Birmingham Children’s Trust
New members
Also, West Midlands Police Service, will provide insight and support around community involvement and delivery on site.
