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New Office for Civil Society plus Big Society policies explained
18 May 2010
Nick Hurd will be the minister responsible for charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations in the Cabinet Office, following an announcement today by the Prime Minister’s office. He will be known as the Minister for Civil Society.
Hurd, alongside the Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude, has announced that Government policy will focus on three fundamental issues:
► Making it easier to run a charity, social enterprise or voluntary organisation
► Getting more resources into the sector: strengthening its independence and resilience
► Making it easier for sector organisations to work with the State
Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, said:“This Government values the economic and social contribution of Britain’s charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations, and the extraordinary work individual people do to improve the lives of others and of the most disadvantaged.
“It is the sector’s commitment and ability to support and mobilise people across the country that puts it at the very centre of our mission to deliver better public services and build the Big Society.
“We are committed to bringing a clear vision to the sector that will mean charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations are easier to run and not overwhelmed by interference and bureaucracy.”
The government has also outlined the policies for building its Big Society, that was a central part of the Conservatives' election manifesto. It is thought that more detail will be forthcoming in the next few days.
More information on the Cabinet Office website
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