What does Big Society mean to thousands of volunteers already active in their communities?  We get the opportunity to find out when Neil Smith, policy manager for the Community Action & Campaigning Team at Cabinet Office, speaks to a gathering of community activists from across the North West at the Mechanics Institute, on the 2nd of September. His presentation will be geared around questions and topics forwarded in advance from the North West Community Activists Network.  These include: the role of community organisers, who will appoint them, what choice do neighbourhood groups have regarding community organisers and their training, how will neighbourhood groups hold Local Authorities to account after the dismantling of Regional Government and Regional Agencies, how will Big Society give power to neighbourhood groups and what will that power be?

Oldham’s own, Maxine Moar, from the National Association for Neighbourhood Management Steering Group, will also speak at the conference, as will a representative from the National Coalition for Independent Action.

• Information about the North West Community Activists Network

Pre-booking is essential - contact info@nwcan.org - Lunch will be provided
 

Location Tags: North West

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