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This week at the Assembly - 2 July

An overview of business upcoming at the Assembly from the week beginning 02 July 2007..

NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 02 Jul 2007

Pay scales update

For those of you wanting to set your pay scales for the year, the new NJC scales for 2007/08 are still not yet available and it is possible they won't be available until late summer or even autumn!

NICVA | Susan Lavery | 25 Jun 2007

Role of the Civic Forum to be reviewed

The Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister has announced that it will carry out a review of the mechanisms for civic society to promote its views.

NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 25 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 25 June

An overview of business upcoming at the Assembly from the week beginning 25 June 2007.

NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 25 Jun 2007

Act on CO2 carbon calculator launched

An online calculator that enables people to work out their carbon footprint has been launched by Environment Secretary, David Miliband.

NICVA | Jonny Currie | 21 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 18 June

Business carried out at the NI Assembly during the week beginning 18 June 2007

NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 20 Jun 2007

DIY Committee Guide Survey

The Volunteer Development Agency wants your views on the diycommitteeguide.org site that has been operational for over a year.

Volunteer Development Agency | Denise Hayward | 14 Jun 2007

Only acting together can solve crisis

On the day that submissions on the Draft Climate Change Bill were closed, NICVA decided to show the film 'An Inconvenient Truth'. The clear message is that this is not a ‘green’ issue. This is an issue for all of us.

NICVA | Frances McCandless | 13 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 11 June

An overview of business upcoming at the Assembly from 11 June 2007 to 15 June 2007.

NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 11 Jun 2007

Help the Aged and New Lodge Forum win

Help the Aged and New Lodge Forum were the winners of the overall categories at the 9th Annual SCOPE Awards. The Awards aim to improve the quality of publications, websites, promotional concepts and campaigning and to celebrate their successes.

NICVA | Paul McGill | 07 Jun 2007

This week at the Assembly - 04 June

An overview of business carried out at the Assembly from 04 June 2007 to 08 June 2007.

NICVA | Feargal O'Kane | 05 Jun 2007

End low pay and meet poverty targets

The gap between the highest and lowest paid workers in Northern Ireland is rapidly becoming a scandal, claims Paul Mc Gill, editor of SCOPE. Northern Ireland’s new political start gives us a chance to distribute pay differently in order to end low wages and lift people out of poverty.

NICVA | Paul McGill | 04 Jun 2007

NICVA members' wish list

NICVA's latest members survey shows a big demand for training and information on governance, skills and policy development.

NICVA | John McCormick | 01 Jun 2007

Viewfinder - Have your say on the sector

Viewfinder surveys attempt to shed some light on the attitudes to key themes and policies that are likely to impact upon the sector.

NICVA | Leeann Brady | 29 May 2007

This week at the Assembly - 21 May

An overview of what happened at the Assembly from 21 May 2007 to 25 May 2007.

NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 21 May 2007

Focus on: Hands That Talk

This month we turn our attention to Dungiven based Hands That Talk. This organisation is the only Deaf and hearing community organisation of its kind in the province and has grown to be the largest Deaf community group in the country in only seven years.

Hands That Talk | Maire Scullin | 18 May 2007