WCACWestmoreland Community Action Committee

About Westmoreland Community Action Committee

“Building a Better Westmoreland Through Responsible Citizenship, Community Action and Partnership.”

Mission

To mobilise citizens, community organisations, public institutions, private enterprise and the Jamaican Diaspora to undertake practical initiatives that promote community development, environmental stewardship, civic responsibility, education, partnership and sustainable social progress throughout Westmoreland.

Objects

  1. Encourage responsible citizenship and volunteerism
  2. Promote environmental cleanliness, beautification and conservation
  3. Support educational, cultural and youth development initiatives
  4. Encourage community improvement projects throughout Westmoreland
  5. Develop partnerships with government, statutory bodies, private organisations, schools, service clubs, faith-based organisations and community groups
  6. Encourage investment in projects that improve residents’ quality of life
  7. Mobilise financial and other resources for approved programmes
  8. Advocate the orderly, sustainable and equitable development of Westmoreland
  9. Promote transparency, accountability and stewardship

Guiding principles

Integrity · Transparency · Accountability · Stewardship · Inclusiveness · Respect for diversity · Non-partisanship · Collaboration · Sustainability · Service to the community

Leadership

Founding Members

  1. Mr. Norman Anderson
  2. Mrs. Dionne Meyler-Barrett
  3. Mrs. Pearlena Blagrove-Barrett
  4. Mr. Carl Barnett
  5. Mr. Fitz Carr
  6. Mr. Keith Dwyer
  7. Mrs. Hilda Hibbert
  8. Mr. Glazeter E. Leslie (Founder & Founding Chairman)
  9. Mrs. Novlin Leslie-Little
  10. Mr. Victor Lowe
  11. Mrs. Rochelle McGregor-Smith
  12. Mrs. Lorna Williams

Registered office

P.O. Box 233, 41 Great George Street, Savanna-la-Mar P.O., Westmoreland, Jamaica