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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
Manchester
M12 6FZ
Tel: 0161 276 9300
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Email: info@vsnw.org.uk
Compact Refresh consultation response published
6 November 2009
Compact Voice received 82 Compact Refresh consultation responses. The responses have been collated, and some of the key themes and requirements to emerge are highlighted in a new report to the Sector. These views will all be taken into account in the final Compact document, which will be launched on 16 December 2009.
VSNW's response to the proposed new national Compact calls for:
- the means to further embed aspects of the Compact
- light touch initiatives to support third sector delivery of large programmes like DWP's
- closer links between Equalities Impact Assessments, strategic commissioning cycles and grant funding
We would also advocate consideration of the National Audit Office's (NAO's) Intelligent Monitoring recommendations. Of particular note are the principles for funders and funded organisations listed on page 26.
Key links:
Featured Event
Open Public Services - Passage of a bill workshop
This VSNW/Parliamentary Outreach Service event will explore the stages that the bill would go through, their relative importance and ways to engage and influence
Featured News
Two days left to enter our case study competition - prizes up for grabs!
We are inviting local groups and local or regional infrastructure organisations from across the North West to submit ideas for Listen Value Invest 2012 case studies about their work and how they are adjusting to the new environment
Transforming Local Infrastructure Fund results announced
The beneficiaries of the £30 million fund to help transform and modernise local charity support services have been announced by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society.
Relaunch of Voluntary Sector Cuts Website
The Voluntary Sector Cuts website has now been relaunched with additional functionality to enable VCS organisations to records cuts to funding and their effects
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
