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Sector “squeezed out” of work programme delivery

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Review finds little evidence that third sector is meeting government ambitions for it to play a key role in delivering employment services.

Race and racism in the 21st Century

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A free seminar on solutions to the inequalities faced by BME children and young people. 01 March.

Social value in procurement

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A new bill on social value in public services could make it easier for the sector to win public sector contracts.

Westminster Compact Consultation events

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Share your views on the draft Compact – the agreement on how statutory and voluntary organisations work together. February 2012.

Youth unemployment conference

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Keynote address from David Miliband MP. Improving the transition from education to work and improving inclusion. 06 February 2012.

Voluntary sector forced to reduce staff levels

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NCVO research finds that 76,000 fewer people were employed by the voluntary sector in 2011.

Leadership in the new age

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In an age of competition, the local voluntary and community sector needs to re-discover the value of collaboration, says Bernard Collier, Chief Executive at Voluntary Action Westminster.

Westminster Council consults on "Civic Contract"

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Unemployed people risk losing benefits and tenancies under new Council proposals, out for consultation this week.

Consultation on 2011 Compact

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Westminster City Council wants to know what you think of the refreshed Compact, the agreement on how statutory and voluntary sector should work together.

Portable CRB check pledge

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The Government will introduce portable CRB checks by 2013.

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