Luton’s Local Strategic Partnership is known as The Luton Forum and it was formed in 2000.

The Luton Forum  is made up of:

The Luton Forum Plenary Group, consisting of thirty seven members drawn from the public, business, community and voluntary sectors within Luton, which meets bi-monthly and sets overall policy and direction.

LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

FOUR THEMATIC PARTNERSHIPS

• Stronger and Safer Communities

• Health and Well-being

• Environment and Economy

• Children and Young People

CROSS CUTTING THEMES

• Performance Management Sub Group

• Equality, Cohesion and Inclusion

ACTION GROUPS

• Comprehensive Community Engagement Strategy

• Neighbourhood Governance

Luton’s community and voluntary sector organisations are represented on the Luton Forum by Luton’s Community Empowerment Network, known as LUTON ASSEMBLY. The  Assembly itself represents over 650 community and voluntary groups and organisations operating within Luton. It aims to create closer links, greater representation, more joint working, and identify actions to improve quality of life.  The Assembly is represented on the Forum by members of its elected Committee , making up one third of the total membership of the Luton Forum Plenary Group.