By Policy Unit from NICVA
Published on 13 Dec 2005
NICVA's response to the OFMDFM consultation on the Draft Priorities and Budget 2006-08.
Secretary of State Peter Hain MP, launched the Draft Priorities and Budget for consultation on 25 October.
Overall it's a mixture of good and bad news with three new priority funding programmes on (1) children and young people, (2) skills and science and (3) environment and energy.
Savings to be made
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Visit the Priorities and Budget website to download the document or phone 
028 9127 7688.
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But departments must also find new savings of 3% next year and 4% the following year. This is on top of the 2.5% efficiency savings already being made.
Budgets are tight as there is no new money and the picture does not look bright for the voluntary and community sector.
Some good news
On the other hand, in response to last year's outcry, there is a new focus on children, an emphasis on sustainable development and a recognition that economic inactivity needs to be tackled.
NICVA's response (322kb)
NICVA Briefing Paper (147Kb)
For more information about NICVA's response contact 
Frances McCandless
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