Streamlined route to funding for voluntary organisations

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Dec 12, 2005, 10:44:38 AM12/12/05

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12/12/2005

A new cross-cutting group will help reduce red tape and offer a more
streamlined route to funding for voluntary organisations.

Opening the first national conference organised by the Executive's
Voluntary Issues Unit, Deputy Communities Minister Johann Lamont
launched the vision for the future of the voluntary sector and said:

"We know that at times the Executive comes into projects late in the
planning stage, and that the voluntary sector has different
perspectives and different solutions to our joint concerns.

"It's important that we hear options early enough to make a difference,
which is why I'm delighted to announce the setting up of a cross
department group on the voluntary sector. This group will have a vital
role in implementing our vision."

The Group will:

1. work to spot new opportunities for the sector in policy engagement
and in delivery of services
2. oversee the streamlining of the funding around Departments
3. ensure consistency in the messages on national and local priorities
and the voluntary sector
monitor use of the sector in service delivery
4. develop appropriate indicators to ensure that the policies that are
in place to support the sector, actually make a difference

Ms Lamont added: "We expect to progress work over the next 12 months on
the three key areas of getting the funding right, developing and
supporting the broad contribution of the sector and building the
relationship between the Scottish Executive and the voluntary sector.
We expect to make a significant difference over the next five years."

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