Voluntary Action Oldham and CVAT to merge
At their respective AGMs in October, the members of both Voluntary Action Oldham and Community and Voluntary Action Tameside voted unanimously in favour of merging their organisations
At their respective AGMs in October, the members of both Voluntary Action Oldham and Community and Voluntary Action Tameside voted unanimously in favour of merging their organisations
The reasons for this decision were both financial and to help increase the future viability of the merged organisation. The major source of income for both organisations are the local authorities and therefore, with the increasing pressure on their budgets, there have been implications for both Voluntary Action Oldham and CVAT.
The Case for Change document (attached below) gives further information about the background to the merger. It is expected that work will now be undertaken until March 2016 to map out what the new organisation will look like with the aim to formally merge in April 2016.
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The Case for Change
VSNW Conference - Devolution
A major topic at this year's VSNW Conference and AGM was devolution. A video of the keynote speech by Sir Richard Leese is now available along with a list of devolution bids
A major topic at this year's VSNW Conference and AGM was devolution. A video of the keynote speech by Sir Richard Leese is now available along with a list of devolution bids
Sir Richard Leese CBE
There is also a list of devolution bids available
VSNW Conference - VCSE Review
We would encourage everyone to contribute to the VCSE Review before the deadline of 6th November. The chair of the review, Alex Fox, spoke about this at our recent conference and AGM and a video of this speech is now available
We would encourage everyone to contribute to the VCSE Review before the deadline of 6th November. The chair of the review, Alex Fox, spoke about this at our recent conference and AGM and a video of this speech is now available
Alex Fox
VCSE role in Greater Manchester Devolution
A group of VCSE leaders have written, with GMCVO's support, to the Interim Mayor of Greater Manchester on developing a programme of engagement with the sector. The letter, which has been well received, is informing a number of early discussions with Greater Manchester system leaders.
The letter outlines five proposals from the sector looking at:
- developing a set of partnership principles
- secondments and placements
- sector role in engagement and communications
- driving innovation in the sector
- a VCSE Strategic Partners Programme