Community empowerment and citizen engagement consultations
14th July 2008, 3:46 pm
– A consultation paper has been issued on the “third sector’s strategic voice” within the Communities and Local Government Department, the Third Sector Partnership Board, covering its future role and remit, membership and way of working. Respond by 30th September, download from
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/thirdsectorconsultation.
– There is a consultation paper on The Empowerment Fund - proposals to provide support for existing national third sector organisations operating across England to help local communities turn key proposals into practical action on the ground. Views needed by 30th September, http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/empowermentfund.
– Closely related is a Ministry of Justice proposed framework for greater citizen engagement, using innovative methods such as citizens’ summits and juries to inform national policy-making. The discussion paper also contains proposals for strengthening the process for petitioning the House of Commons. To 31st October, http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/citizen-engagement.htm.