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BIG SOCIETY

BIG SOCIETY.

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BIG SOCIETY

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  1. BIG SOCIETY The future in your hands"We should say to every single council in the country: 'When it comes to looking at and trimming your budgets, don't do the easy thing, which is to cut money to the voluntary bodies and organisations working in our communities. Look at your core costs. Look at how you can do more for less. Look at the value for money you get from working with the voluntary sector.” David Cameron

  2. The 3 strands to Big Society • Social Action • Public Sector Reform • Community Empowerment

  3. What we already know • Creation of Big Society Bank • Big Society Day • 5,000 Community Organisers • Neighbourhood grants • Emphasis on Social Enterprise • No CAA or Place Survey • No Government Office • No Regional Development Agency

  4. Uncertainties • Local Strategic Partnerships no longer mandatory – implications for voice and influence • Local Enterprise Partnerships 7 proposed for South West - important engagement issue for the sector • How many grants will be available and who will be eligible • What the Comprehensive Spending Review will tell us

  5. South West Forum • Our Big Society work: • Letter gone to all local authority Chief Executives about the importance of engaging the community and voluntary sector on Local Enterprise Partnerships • Direct contact with Office of Civil Society over the infrastructure consultation and opportunities for the sector • Informing the sector on Big Society implications and news • Information and lobbying day at the House of Commons • Providing training and information on procurement for VCS and Public sector

  6. Opportunities to engage • Lobby the lead for your Local Enterprise Partnership for a voice for the sector • Talk to your Local Strategic Partnership to influence new arrangements and retain the chance to influence • Be proactive in telling the public sector you are there and set out clearly what you have to offer • Lobby your MP on the importance of the sector in delivering the Big Society

  7. South West Forum • Contact us if you want support or information: • Telephone 01392 247901 • Email admin@southwestforum.org.uk • Website www.southwestforum.org.uk

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