Together we can is a pilot project that empowers local residents to influence the issues that affect them in their locality. To date the project has involved many local organisations, all of whom came together to try and make a positive difference in local communities. Organisations taking part include district councils, Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service, the NHS, the Police and community and voluntary organisations.

Together we can coordinates local delivery from public service providers and partners into a focussed time period to increase visibility. This is also done under one logo – ‘together we can’, rather than many.

The pilot took place in six areas around the county - chosen because of local partnerships already in existence and local issues that could usefully be addressed. 

Partners have agreed to double the scale of this activity during 2009/10.