More sector politics
21st December 2006, 1:03 pm
Governance magazine news alert reports that charities minister Ed Miliband has indicated the possible creation of a select committee for the voluntary sector - http://www.charitygovernance.co.uk/news/charitynewsalert/issue10/committee.asp.
The Conservative Party’s Social Justice Policy Group report ‘Breakdown Britain’ has a chapter on the Third Sector’s role in tackling poverty, as well as the family breakdown section which hit the headlines - pdf (736kb) from http://povertydebate.typepad.com. NCVO’s statement - http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/press/releases/index.asp?id=3712.
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill published this week includes legislation that seeks to “Empower communities - through the expanded community call for action, stronger community governance arrangements and a revised duty on local authorities to involve local people in tailoring local services and policies.” Communities and Local Government News Release - http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1002882&PressNoticeID=2316.