By Lisa McElherron from NICVA
Published on 02 Mar 2006
From 'Postive Steps' to 'Investing Together': development and difference conference report.
The voluntary and community sector met together on 8 June 2005 at NICVA to discuss the proposals in 'Positive Steps'. This document was the government's response to the Taskforce report, 'Investing Together', which outlined recommendations for the future funding of the sector.
It was attended by eighty representatives from the sector.
Frances McCandless, director of policy at NICVA, began the day with a presentation on the main proposals in Positive Steps.
Main proposals (ppt) (1.7Mb)
Following on, Seamus McAleavey, NICVA chief executive, outlined what needs to happen so the recommendations become actions.
What's needed (ppt) (1.7Mb)
A question and answer session followed.
Information Sessions
1. Social Capital Indicators by Brendan McDonnell, CENI.
Brendan explained the CENI indicators which measure how voluntary and community organisations contribute to the development of social capital. Discussion followed on the implications of using the indicators.
2. Full Cost recovery and core costs by Una McKernan and Fancea O Neill at NICVA
A discussion of full cost recovery; how can organisations start to apportion costs successfully? what tools are available to help organisations? Discussion
3. Governance and accreditation of financial systems by Seamus Murray, VCU and Paula Reynolds, NICVA
Information on the proposals of the Internal Governance, Management and Accountability chapter, from the financial governance manual, soon to be published by VCU, plus the definition and characteristics of governance. Discussion
4. Infrastructure and support services by Alison Wightman, Community Change and Frances McCandless, NICVA
What the proposals in Positive Steps will mean for the future of community infrastructure and support services. Discussion
5. Modernisation Fund and Community Investment Fund by Dave Wall, VCU and Seamus McAleavey, NICVA
Why the Taskforce has asked for funding and government's response to the request.
Plenary
It was suggested that the statutory sector needs to understand the implications of 'Positive Steps'. Participants have asked NICVA to work with VCU to achieve this.
The desire to keep up the momentum on this process was expressed, indicating that NICVA should convene a meeting update in six months.
For more information
Lisa McElherron
028 9087 7777
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