Newcastle CVS

Newcastle CVS tries to respond to those consultations which are appropriate and relevant to the voluntary and community sector in Newcastle.  We try to respond to national consultations so our voice is not drowned out by those from the south east!  We sometimes hold events and workshops to explore our members' views in more depth so that we can make a fuller response.  We use the professional skills and experiences of our staff and partners in responding to consultations.  We feel strongly that there should be sufficient time given to make appropriate responses and we retain the right not to respond where we believe the processes are inappropriate or the issues are predetermined.

Current consultations

2012

• Review of the Charities Act. To find out more go to www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/charities-act-review.  To read the Newcastle CVS response
• Building capabilities for impact and legacy: a discussion paper. To find out more go to www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/building_capabilities. To read the Newcastle CVS response
• Living Wage - the voluntary and community sector in Newcastle - to find out more go to www.livingwagenewcastle.co.uk 

2011

• Big Lottery Fund consultation on proposed policy direction
• Caring for our Future - shared ambitions for care and support
• Newcastle voluntary and community sector response to Caring for our future - shared ambitions for care and support
• NCVS response to Big Lottery Fund consultation on policy directions
• NCVS response to Open Public Services White Paper, the Government's key consultation on public services
• NCVS response to Voluntary Sector Independence
• NCVS's response to Giving Green Paper, the government's consultation on charitable giving
• NCVS's response to Newcastle City Council's Budget 2011-12 consultation, pulling together views from VCS consultation events, the State of the Sector survey and discussions with VCOs
• Newcastle Children and Young People Plan 2011-2014 response made March 2011 
• Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Newcastle voluntary and community sector response made March 2011

2010

• NCVS's response to the Supporting a Stronger Civil Society consultation on improving support for frontline civil society organisations
• NCVS's response to the Modernising Commissioning Green Paper on how opportunities for the VCS in the provision of public services could be improved.  You can view the Modernising Commissioning Green Paper on the Cabinet Office website
• NHS White Paper: Equity and Excellance: Liberating the NHS: Newcastle voluntary and community secotr response made October 2010
• Response made to the NHS White Paper: Equity and Excellance: Liberating the NHS associated consultation documents.  You can view the NHS White Paper: Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS on the Department of Health website