20/06/2011
Voluntary Action Islington News & Policy
Policy
16/06/2011
New Draft Children’s Strategy for Islington
The Children’s Trust in Islington is consulting on a new Children’s Strategy – ‘A Fair Chance in Life for All’ covering the period 2011-2015. Comments on the final draft should be sent to Tania.Townsend@islington.gov.uk by 29 June 2011. Click here to read the draft strategy...Policy
26/05/2011
Giving – White Paper launched
The Government’s White Paper on charitable giving has been released, identifying ways to make giving as easy as possible, make giving as compelling as possible and give better support to those that provide and manage opportunities to give. Voluntary Action Islington and its support for Islington Giving are featured in...Policy
26/05/2011
St Luke’s Hospital – sale consultation
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust is running a further consultation on the use / sale of St Luke’s Hospital. Responses to the consultation are due by 20th of June, and a public meeting is to be held on the 7th of June....Policy
16/05/2011
Decentralisation and Localism Bill
A package of reforms that the government says will devolve greater power and freedoms to councils and neighbourhoods, establish new rights for communities, makes radical changes to the planning system and major reforms to social housing. A range of measures are set out in the Bill under 5 key areas....Policy
16/05/2011
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill
Crime and policing is a major concern for Londoners, but it may be perceived that communities have little influence over policing. The government is aiming to increase police accountability and community influence through the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, currently before Parliament. One page briefing on the Police Reform...Policy
16/05/2011
Best Value Statutory Guidance (and revoking Duty to Involve)
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has released a new set of guidelines for Best Value authorities addressing managing cuts to the voluntary and community sector. This guidance also revokes the duty to involve stakeholders in decision making and the duty to prepare a Sustainable Community Strategy. One...Policy
11/05/2011
LVSC to share premises with Voluntary Action Islington
LVSC will be moving to Pentonville Road in July and sharing premises with Voluntary Action Islington. Mike Sherriff, Chief Executive of Voluntary Action Islington said: ” I believe Islington’s voluntary and community sector will benefit from the breadth of LVSC’s knowledge and experience” Click here to download the press release...News
18/04/2011
Ward Partnerships in Islington
New Ward Partnership Arrangements – From May/June 2011 Ward Partnerships will be replacing the existing 4 Area Committees. These will be councillor led and represent a significant increase in the involvement and influence of councillors. Briefing on new Ward Partnerships (click to download)...Policy
17/04/2011
NHS – “Listening Exercise”
Health/NHS –The Government has annouced a “natural pause” in the legislative process of the Health Bill. They are re-consulting on the changes and are especially keen to hear from health professionals and their patients. Access the consultation website here. Changes to the NHS publicity document (click to download)...Policy