Community empowerment is a policy priority of the Speaking Out project (joint project between NCVYS and Children England). NCVYS and Speaking Out have produced policy consultation responses and briefings in this area:
Strengthening local democracy, Communities and Local GovernmentSeptember 2009 consultation response (PDF)
Cohesion Delivery Framework, Guidance on meaningful interaction and guidance on building a local sense of belonging, Communities and Local GovernmentJanuary 2009 briefing (PDF)
Standing for Office: Time-Off Entitlements; a consultation, Communities and Local Government December 2008 consultation response (PDF)
Communities in control: Real people, real power July 2008, Communities and Local GovernmentNovember 2008 Speaking Out briefing no. 13
Rural Migrant Children, Families and Young PeopleAugust 2008 Speaking Out briefing no. 9
Access to Services in Rural AreasSeptember 2007 Speaking Out briefing no. 3
Draft Rural Development Programme, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural AffairsJuly 2007 Speaking Out consultation response (PDF)
Participatory Budgeting: A draft national strategy giving more people a say in local spending March 2008, Communities and Local GovernmentJune 2008 consultation response (PDF)
PlaceshapingMay 2008 Speaking Out briefing no. 7
An Action Plan for Community Empowerment: Building on success, Communities and Local GovernmentOctober 2007 - January 2008 consultation response (PDF)
Community cohesionSeptember 2007 Speaking Out briefing no. 5
The Government's Social Exclusion AgendaSeptember 2007 Speaking Out briefing no. 2
If you would like any of these documents in a different format please email policy@ncvys.org.uk
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