29/04/2010 – We will keep Future Fund Jobs Tories promise
The Conservative Party pledge that they will not get rid of the £1bn Future jobs Fund after Acevo expressed concern that the party would scrap the scheme if they get into power.
Policy news
Stop press (July 2010) We're now publishing the latest advice sector policy news to the rightsnet discussion forum NB - updates published to June 210 will however continue to be available here as an archive.
04/04/2010 – Communities Secretary says voluntary and community sectors are vital to local areas
Four new steps to strengthen voluntary, charity and community groups announced by Communities Secretary John Denham.
31/03/2010 – Tory government plans for Futurebuilders
Speaking today at the launch of a new Conservative manifesto outlining a range of ideas for what David Cameron calls the "big society", the Conservative Leader said that his government would close the Futurebuilders programme in its present form
29/03/2010 – Protocol between Lord Chancellor and Law Commission
A statutory protocol has been agreed by the Lord Chancellor and the Law Commission for England and Wales.
29/03/2010 – Building bridges to work
The Government today published "Building bridges to work: new approaches to tackling long-term worklessness", which outlines it’s next steps on welfare reform.
26/03/2010 – Compact Voice allege breach of Compact by Westminster City Council
Compact Voice, the representative body for the voluntary sector on Compact said Westminster City Council’s decision to cut spending by 50 percent without consultations is a breach of the Compact.
26/03/2010 – PM outlines new immigration measures
In a podcast released today, the Prime Minister set out how the Government is transforming the way it tackles immigration
26/03/2010 – 5,000 green work placements in £2m Government scheme
Ed Balls, Children, Schools and Families Secretary today announced a unique partnership led by the Eden Project, to create 5,000 green work placements for young people aged 14 to 19.
24/03/2010 – The third sector and Budget 2010
Topliners for the third sector from the budget of 24 March 2010
19/03/2010 – Main political parties would consider offering smaller public service contracts
Speaking at a debate held by specialist third sector lawyers, MPs Angela Smith, Nick Hurd and Jenny Willott accepted that smaller contracts could work better for the voluntary sector.
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