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REPORT ON CREATING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR
THIRD REPORT, TOGETHER WITH THE MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT, CORRESPONDENCE AND THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE |
| By: |
Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Assembly: Public Accounts Committee, Paul Maskey |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0339604123 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780339604124 |
| Publisher: |
TSO |
| Pub. date: |
18 January, 2012 |
| Series: |
Northern Ireland Assembly Reports |
| Pages: |
118 |
| Synopsis: |
The public sector's relationship with the Voluntary & Community Sector is complex. This has contributed to over-bureaucratic, disproportionate and risk-averse approaches to monitoring of funding and lack of focus on what is actually being delivered. The need to change this has been clear for years; many good practice guides and statements of principles have been in place over the years but have not been applied consistently by public bodies and the Sector. The Concordat between Government and the Sector offers another opportunity for a fresh start. However, it must go beyond fine words; there needs to be a concerted effort by all public bodies and Sector organisations to actively implement and live by its values and principles. The Committee expects to see tangible evidence of improvements. These need to be based on practical actions aimed at reducing the level of bureaucracy through the adoption of proportionate monitoring and audit; focus on outcomes; and ensuring funding is agreed and payments released to organisations on a timely basis. The Department for Social Development (DSD) has an important role to play in this context.However, the recommendations from this report are not only for DSD; they are for all departments and public bodies. It is evident to the Committee that there is an urgent need for a joined-up approach, particularly in relation to funding |
| Illustrations: |
tables |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
TSO |
| Returns: |
Returnable |