Empowerment White Paper Announced
Hazel Blears, Secretary of state for Communities and Local Government, has announced plans for a new White Paper to be published in the summer. The Empowerment White Paper will set out how the untapped talent of communities can be unleashed to ensure everyone has a greater say in improvements to public services, local accountability and opportunities for enterprise.
DCLG have published a discussion document unlocking the talent of our communities which seeks views on a number of issues, including; ways to improve deprived areas, encourage active citizenship, improve local public services by involving local users and strengthen local accountability. NCVO will be responding to the discussion document. If you would like to feed into the NCVO response or to discuss their work in this area please email Dhara Vyas or telephone 020 7520 2473.
