Steve Clark Attended Main Areas of Discussion were: Terms of Reference Membership Coordinated approach to Workforce Reform Issues for Next Meeting include: Update from IVO Issues the VCS need to respond to are: Watching brief at the moment to make sure we are actively involved. Confident we have those links in place via CYWP/IVO and association with VSF via CIP.
COUNCILS SHOULDN’T CUT OUT THIRD SECTOR IN EFFECIENCY DRIVE
Councils should consider the unique skills and benefits the third sector has to offer when improving local public services, Communities Secretary John Denham said in a keynote speech to the New Local Government Network. Mr Denham said councils shouldn’t ignore the social outcomes the third sector can provide such as jobs for the workless or better services, in the stampede the hunt down the cheapest deal. Mr Denham will shortly be meeting with representatives from local government and the third sector to discuss the issue … Read more »
Your Voice
Take Part Cornwall is organizing a free event titled ‘Your Voice’, jointly with Parliamentary Outreach Office, on 11.02.2010 at Kingsley Village, Fraddon. Please fill the booking form attached below and email it to bookings@cornwallvsf.org The agenda of the day includes An interactive question and answer session by the Speaker of House of Commons, A ‘soapbox session’ whereby participants/beneficiaries of HE sessions on Active Citizenship (a Take Part Cornwall activity) will discuss their experience, and A series of workshops on – ‘How your council works’ facilitated by Cornwall … Read more »
Upcoming Survive & Thrive events
Survive and Thrive is a free programme of training, events and ‘learning journeys’ for rural community organisations and social enterprises in the South West to help you build a better business, make more money and achieve better social and environmental impacts. It is delivered by the Development Trust Association and funded by Capacity Builders. Please click on the links below to find out more about our current trips and make a booking. Please note that places are limited. For more information about the programme, visit … Read more »
Beyond Copenhagen
CVSF Beyond Copenhagen Invite We invite you to help reduce Cornwall’s Carbon Emissions over 2010. The Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum, Community Energy Plus and Cornwall Development Company have organised a free event on the 17th February 2010 with the aim to reduce Cornwall Voluntary Sector’s Carbon by at least 10% over 2010. This event is specifically aimed at Senior Managers, Chief Executives and Trustees from voluntary organisations that are consuming a lot of energy – particularly those with an annual income of £½ … Read more »
A new free service for Community Groups
The Rural Services Network would like to make our community members aware of a free service offered by the ATU to any community or voluntary organisation involved, interested in or considering taking on responsibility for a transferred asset. The Asset Transfer Unit (ATU) helps to empower local people and organisations to transform land and buildings into vibrant community spaces whilst supporting the development of a thriving third sector. They claim to be the leading provider of expert advice, guidance and support concerning the transfer of under-used … Read more »
February courses from Cascade
Financial Management Demystified – 2nd February (Taunton) Trainer: David Hancock Cost: £99 This course is designed principally for non-accountants in the Voluntary & Community Sector to help them understand the key elements of Financial Management. As the title implies, it will not be technical and requires delegates to have limited or no knowledge of the subject. It should be particularly helpful to those who need to understand the finances of their organisation but feel daunted by the sheer weight of detail and jargon surrounding financial … Read more »
Local Safeguarding Children Board 30th November 2009
Steve Clark Attended Main areas of discussion were: Cornwall Councils response to Ofsted Report. Presented to LSCB by Richard Hubbard and Chaired by Dave Ellis. Issues for the next meeting include: Sam Pashley (CYWP Chair) will be representing VCS at the ‘Quality Improvement Working Group’ which will be looking at Council’s response to the Ofsted report. The Ofsted Action Plan is currently confidential; however VCS should lobby Sam if they wish their voice to be heard with regards to improving service delivery (particular reference … Read more »
Cornwall Time Banks
Volunteer Cornwall has just opened the first Cornish Time Bank in St Austell. The Time Bank provides a way for people in St Austell to exchange time with each other on household skills and hobbies. The Time Banking movement started in America and since 1998 over 100 Time Banks are now running across the UK. Giving time by helping someone for an hour is traded for receiving an hour of help from someone else. For example, you could receive an hour of language tuition and … Read more »
Local Safeguarding Children Board 6th October 2009
Steve Clark Attended. (Confidential items removed) Main areas of discussion were: Steve Clark does not have authority to hold the VCS to account in terms of their safeguarding practice or to see the necessary changes in practice (sec 13, 13.1.10). Neither can he be expected to comply with sections 13.1.12. 13.1.13 or 13.1 .14. Steve will however endeavour to ensure clear messages regarding safeguarding practices are disseminated within the VCS. Discussion re outcomes of unannounced and announced Ofsted visit. Issues for the next meeting include: … Read more »
