Do you have your eye on the Third Sector (voluntary and community services)? Have you scoped how they are and could be assisting you ?
Their involvement in the active shaping and delivery of public sector services continues to grow and is being firmly promoted by the Government.
Following discussions with the Prime Minister, this week saw the launch of a new Cabinet Committee on the sector’s involvement in public service delivery
The Committee will consider the blockages faced by third sector organisations to securing and delivering specific public service contracts and agree actions for the removal of these blockages. The key thing to note is the cross cutting nature of the Committee. Ministers from the following departments have been invited to join the Group:
* Communities and Local Government
* Department for Children, Schools and Families
* Department for Work and Pensions
* Department of Health
* Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
* Home Office
* HM Treasury
* Ministry of Justice
With so many Departments involved and each keen to show their Minister how they are actively pursuing Third Sector involvement, expect a focus on this area of business.
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