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NICVA’s campaign for more proportionate and appropriate administration requirements in the sector’s relationship with government took a massive leap forward with the publication of the report on Creating Effective Partnerships between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector by the powerful Public Accounts Committee in the NI Assembly.
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NICVA kicked off its series of consultations on the draft Programme for Government with a meeting in Belfast on 11 January. The event, attended by 65 people from a wide range of organisations, was addressed by Jim Sutherland from the PfG team in OFMDFM. Jim emphasised the strategic nature of the document and expressed the department's wish to hear the views of the sector and also directly from the public.
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NICVA’s latest Members' day on ‘Planning for the Future’ has been organised as a direct response to your requests for practical help and information over the last few months. In these difficult economic times, many organisations are facing real challenges. Forward planning will be key to survival and we hope these taster training sessions will help you do just that.
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The Certificate in Practical Economics is a bespoke accredited training course aimed at people in the voluntary and community sector. The course forms part of NICVA’s overall work to support voluntary and community sector participation in economic debates, and increase the sector’s influence in economic decisions in Northern Ireland.
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NICVA kicked off its series of consultations on the draft Programme for Government with a meeting in Belfast on 11 January. The event, attended by 65 people from a wide range of organisations, was addressed by Jim Sutherland from the PfG team in OFMDFM. Jim emphasised the strategic nature of the document and expressed the department's wish to hear the views of the sector and also directly from the public.
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If you want to benefit from a better understanding of how the NI Assembly works, as well as more, positive, engagement with key institutions, sign up for the next Get to know the Assembly session.
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The First Minister and deputy First Minister have published the draft Programme for Government, laying out the Executive's commitments and priorities for 2011-2015. The Executive is now seeking views on this draft document and the consultation period will run until 22 February 2012.
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NICVA’s latest Members' day on ‘Planning for the Future’ has been organised as a direct response to your requests for practical help and information over the last few months. In these difficult economic times, many organisations are facing real challenges. Forward planning will be key to survival and we hope these taster training sessions will help you do just that.
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HMRC appears to be becoming more stringent in the application penalty charges for employers who haven't ensured that payments are made in time to clear on due dates.
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CutsWatchNI is a new project developed by NICVA which maps the impact of public sector spending cuts on voluntary and community groups in Northern Ireland. It is designed to highlight both the impact of cuts on the organisations and on the communities they support.
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NICVA's Centre for Economic Empowerment held a consultation event on the draft Northern Ireland Economic Strategy on 23 January 2012 in Belfast. David Sterling, DETI Permanent Secretary addressed the event, together with representatives from the social economy and the business sectors.
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The Certificate in Practical Economics is a bespoke accredited training course aimed at people in the voluntary and community sector. The course forms part of NICVA’s overall work to support voluntary and community sector participation in economic debates, and increase the sector’s influence in economic decisions in Northern Ireland.
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