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Discussing the implications of the Conservatives 'Big Society' policy
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nfpSynergySummer Insights
Wednesday 16th June 201020 Cavendish Square
Big Society
What does it mean for the voluntary sector?
Key developments under the Labour Government1997-2010
2002Feb. Founding of CRUK
2004Dec. Asian Tsunami
2005Jul. Make Poverty History
2006Apr. Capacitybuilders set up
May. Office of the Third Sector established
2007Feb. Charity Act 2006 comes into force
Aug. Beginning of the credit crunch
1998Nov. Compact signed and published
2009Jan. UK officially enters recession
Voluntary sector income under the Labour Government1997-2010.
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Source: The UK Civil Society Almanac 2010 (NCVO)
New actors in the voluntary sectorThe Cabinet
Junior
Ministers House of Lords
Context for the Big Society
“The recession has given the sector new importance. If we just respond economically we will come out of the recession with an environment of even more fragmented communities. The third sector is a key partner in creating a cohesive society”
Nick Hurd
nfpSynergy Insight Event,
Summer 2009
Cuts will “affect every single person in the country” David Cameron, 7th June 2010
Big Society: what does it mean?
Medium
Increased outsourcing of services to private and voluntary sectors. Increased involvement of local actors.
Maximal
Full outsourcing and increased service provision organised by locals and community groups.
Minimal
Existing voluntary and private sector service provision maintained and expanded.
Big Society: who will be affected?
Central Governme
nt
Local Councils
CharitiesGeneral Public
Government funds
Taxes and Donations
Some key policies
● A Big Society Bank, funded from unclaimed bank assets, to provide finance for neighbourhood groups, charities and non-governmental bodies. ● A “neighbourhood army” of 5,000 professional community organisers trained to identify and assist local community leaders. ● Introducing National Citizenship Service for 16 year olds.
● A Communities First fund to assist the establishment of community groups in deprived areas.
● Providing new funding for social entrepreneurs, and helping successful social enterprises expand and succeed.
● Launching an annual national Big Society Day to celebrate and encourage the work of neighbourhood and community groups.
-What were your expectations of the election, and how did you react to the results?
-What do you think are the opportunities for the voluntary sector in the era ofBig Society?
-What do you think are the challenges for the voluntary sector in the era of Big Society?
Apart from cuts in public spending,what impact do you think the new government will have on the voluntary sector?
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