cabinet office in the regions leeds march 2013

Paul Schofield

Policy Manager (Yorks & Humber), Local Intelligence Team Office for Civil Society, Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office in the Regions

LeedsMarch 2013

UNCLASSIFIED

The OCS Local Intelligence Team (LIT)

Three strands of activity to support Civil Society

Strand 1

Volunteering – cuts in red tape

Mutuals

Strand 2

Strand 3

Strand 3

Not-for-Profit Advice Services

Strand 3

Community First – local solutions

National Citizens Service 2013/14

Big Society Awards

http://www.bigsocietyawards.org/www.number10.gov.uk/take-part/recognising-others/big-society-awards-2

Created to recognise individuals, groups or organisations that are demonstrating the Big Society in their work or activities.

The award focuses upon the three Big Society theme areas:

Promoting Social Action

The next round closes on 12 April 2013

Empowering Communities

Opening up public services

How we can work together?

Paul SchofieldLocal Intelligence Team (Y&H),

Office of the Civil Society, Cabinet Office

paul.schofield@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk07825 257069