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3rd Sector
Participation Project Update
Are you a 3rd sector DCP representative? Would you like to sit on the development group for the project?
In September we will be running a by-election offering 3rd Sector DCP respresentatives the opportunity to sit on the Development group for the project. The selection process has now been agreed so keep checking the website
for further details.
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Government Offices (GOs) are currently seeking feedback from all local authorities and partner organisations on the National Indicator Set (NIS). GOs are interested in learning how effective the current NIS is, the impact of the NIS and any areas for improvement. The feedback gathered will be fed into a national Project Board that is overseeing the review and which will inform the approach to delivering an improved set for the next spending cycle 2011-14.
To give your feedback please click here fill in your responses on the excel document
and email to the Government Office no later than 1 September.
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Hello,
Welcome to the August issue of Your City, Your Voice, the policy update from Community Action. We have lots of news and information relating to the 3rd Sector, locally and nationally, and hope that you will find it useful.
If you have any news or articles that you would like us to include in the bulletin please email
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 3rd Sector Network Meetings - Get Involved!
As part of the 3rd Sector Participation Project, Community Action have established five new networks for third sector groups to link in to the Derby City Partnership. If you would like to be involved in the networks or kept informed of further developments please click on the link below and let us know which network you wish to be involved in, your name, and the organisation you represent. The networks are an opportunity for your voluntary or community group to have its voice heard and help shape the future of Derby.
Culture
For groups involved with sports, faith, arts, or learning.
7 September 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby.
Women's
For groups involved with women's issues.
8 September 8:30 to 10:30 am.
Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby.
Neighbourhoods
For Neighbourhood Board representatives.
8 September 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
Community Action, 31 Charnwood Street, Derby.
For groups involved in social enterprise, worklessness, or the environment.
14 September 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby.
Safer and Stronger Communities
For groups involved in criminal justice, community empowerment, or community cohesion.
10 September 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby.
Refreshments will be provided. An interpreter for Punjabi and Urdu speakers will be present at the Culture and Women's Networks.
To book a place please email or telephone 01332 227749. For further information about the 3rd Sector Participation project please visit the Community Action website
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Independence Matters
The Commission for the Compact has published a new guide to the Compact and 3rd Sector independence. Entitled 'Independence Matters', the guide is intended for use by both public and third sectors. It offers approaches to balancing accountability for public funding against the freedom third sector organisations need to make full use of their unique experience and expertise. To download the full guide please visit the Compact website
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 Derby: UK City of Culture?The Department for Culture, Media and Sport have announced that there is to be a competition for a UK City of Culture for 2013. The winning city will be one that is able to deliver a substantial programme of cultural activity which leads to a demonstrable step-change in their area, and a lasting legacy.
At this stage Derby must show interest in applying to receive further information. For further details about the competition please click here |
 National Citizenship Survey Results
The Department for Communities and Local Government has released the results of its national citizenship survey for 2008/09. Statistics from the Citizenship Survey for England and Wales include data covering a range of issues including community cohesion; empowerment; values; racial and religious prejudice and discrimination; volunteering; and charitable giving.
To read the survey in full please click here |
 New Streamlined Compact - Draft Version
A new draft version of the Compact was published in July. The streamlined draft Compact is a result of one of two recommendations to emerge from the Compact debate last year, the other was for the Commission for the Compact to be given statutory powers. The original document, written in 1998, is based on five codes of conduct which would be abolished if the draft version is approved.
The new version, about a third of the size of the original, replaces the codes of conduct with three sections: involvement in policy development; allocating resources and commissioning; and achieving equality. The draft Compact contains 96 undertakings for signatories, compared with almost 500 in the existing document. It also reflects changes in policy and practice and has removed duplication; in addition it contains sections on European funding, subcontracting and personalised budgets. It is seen as one of the best opportunities to shape the 'rules of engagement' between
government and the Third Sector for the coming years.
Consultation on the draft version closes on 12 October. A final version will be published during Compact Week from 2 to 8 November.
To read the draft consultation in full click here | |
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We hope you found this ebulletin useful and informative. Thanks for reading! |
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Sincerely,
Matthew Allbones
Deputy Chief Executive Community Action |
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