The government will shortly be publishing an Open Public Services White Paper setting out its approach to public service reform. As a preface to that publication, David Cameron has said that the proposed changes could allow non-public providers to...Continue
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February 11, 2011
Vetting and Barring scheme to be scaled back
The government has unveiled plans to scale back the vetting and barring scheme (VBS) and criminal records regime to what it calls common-sense levels, while ensuring vulnerable groups are appropriately protected. The proposals, which come after a...Continue
February 10, 2011
£200m for Big Society Bank under Merlin deal
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that the high street banks will contribute £200m to a start-up fund for the Big Society Bank. This is part of a wider agreement, the so-called Merlin project, with HSBC, Lloyds TSB, RBS and...Continue
February 07, 2011
Needed: Participants for Uni Charity Research
A team of researchers at the School of Social Sciences of the University of Southampton are seeking participants for a research project on charities.
Participants will be asked to enter bibliographical data online, so you need access to a...Continue
February 07, 2011
How far do you want to take localism?
Have your say on new community rights to challenge and run local services, and a community right to buy vital local assetsContinue
February 03, 2011
Village halls - the national picture
Reports from the national survey of rural community buildingsContinue
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