The Work and Pensions Select Committee has published a new report on the performance of the Work Programme. The report places special emphasis on gaining greater insight to participants’ satisfaction, making sure those furthest from the labour market are supported effectively, improving employer engagement, and ensuring there are measurable standards with which to guarantee quality.
Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
6 September 2012
The complete list for the Cabinet Office, DCLG and the Department of Health is:
Cabinet Office
Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office
Oliver Letwin, Minister for Government Policy
Nick Hurd, Parliamentary Secretary
Chloe Smith, Parliamentary Secretary
Sam Gyimah, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
David Laws, Minister of State
DCLG
Eric Pickles, Secretary of State
Brandon Lewis, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Don Foster, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Nick Boles, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Baroness Hanham, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Baroness Warsi, Senior Minister of State
Mark Prisk, Minister of State (Housing)
Deparment of Health
Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State
Norman Lamb, Minister of State
Anna Soubry, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Daniel Poulter, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
The Guardian has a full list of ministers on their website.
Regional Voices, of which VSNW is a partner, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Department of Health (Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund) to support voluntary and community sector influence on health and wellbeing boards
The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has published the findings of a research study on European Social Fund delivery with the aim of informing thinking around the next round of programmes
Healthwatch England was formed in April 2013 and is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in England. They have now published a list of local Healthwatch, including those for the North West
The Local Government Chronicle held a webinar to explore the essential elements to ensure local healthwatch organisations are effective in scrutinising local health services and provide a voice for communities. Regional Voices, of which VSNW are a part, are mentioned.
An analysis has been published by NAVCA of the 74 areas that received Transforming Local Infrastructure and provides a national perspective, and allows the sharing of information and ideas
