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New Government Priorities: Shaping the Voluntary Sector and Community Engagement

This document discusses the shift in government priorities under the new administration, focusing on community cohesion, empowerment, and the role of the voluntary sector. Key themes include decentralization of power, the Big Society initiative, support for grassroots organizations, and enhancing social action. It highlights the importance of community leadership, especially in deprived areas, and the need for innovative funding solutions alongside policies aimed at improving race equality and social justice. Strategies for engaging with the new government and promoting effective change in the voluntary sector are also outlined.

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New Government Priorities: Shaping the Voluntary Sector and Community Engagement

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  1. A new government – new priorities and a new language TRIF Away Day 8th July 2010

  2. Voluntary sector - who’s who • CLG • Eric Pickles (SOS) • Andrew Stunell – race, community cohesion, • Greg Clarke – Big Society, decentralisation • OCS • Nick Hurd – Big Society, voluntary sector

  3. The Big Society • Less money/funding around • Shift of power from Westminster to people • Encouraging/’nudging’ social action - helping communities to help themselves • Focus on community leadership (5000 community organisers) • Concentration on deprived areas (Community First) • Embed participation, social responsibility in young people

  4. An environment for small, grassroots groups to flourish • Seedcorn funding • Making government more accountable (more online data available, petitions • Support social enterprise, mutuals, co-operatives and other ‘innovative’ models • Less regulation, targets, risk averse culture, • Longer term payment by results/outcomes • Involve private sector and local businesses (Big Society Bank, endowment) • Less regional and national infrastructure

  5. Opportunities for influence • OCS and CLG – department leads • Big Society network (Paul Twivy and the new Chair, Martyn Rose) www.thebigsociety.co.uk/ • Nat Wei – Government Advisor on the Big Society • Government Committee on the Big Society – led by Francis Maude

  6. Race equality – who’s who • Home Office and GEO - Women and Equalities • Theresa May • GEO • Lynne Featherstone - Equalities • Conservative Party • Baroness Warsi – racial justice

  7. Race Equality • Coalition agreement: “We will promote improved community relations and opportunities for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities” • Review Prevent • Single Equalities Act • Review ‘Stop and Search’ form • Roll back DNA database - Freedom Bill • Reverse the under-representation of ethnic minorities in universities

  8. Opportunities for influence • APPG on race equality – Runnymede • Your Freedom website • CLG, Equalities Office and EHRC • Centre for Social Justice – working group on social cohesion

  9. Steps for working with a new govt • What are your objectives? • What policy change do you want to see? • Do you want to: • Raise awareness • Build a coalition • Effect a policy or legislative change

  10. Do your research • What are the new government saying about your area of work? • Analyse the speeches and find the new rhetoric and concepts • Who are the new MPs, Ministers and Lords with an interest in your work?  • What are their views/voting history • Track parliament’s activity on specific issues

  11. A new language In Voluntary and community sector/civil society Responsibility Neighbourhood pride Implementation Interested parties Vulnerable Local Social action Out Third Sector Dependency Neighbourhood renewal Delivery Stakeholder Marginalised Regional Partnership

  12. Options • Do nothing • Shift emphasis and use more neutral language • Adopt concepts that resonate • Unpack ideas

  13. Key questions • Are there words/concepts you share • Why? • Are there concepts they use but you don’t? • And if not, why not?

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