News releases from the Involving Lincs website http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/x-files/INVL-graphics/INVL/ThisSiteLogo.jpg http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/news.asp http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/news.asp (c) Involving Lincs Fri, 18 May 2012 11:03:21 GMT http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/news.asp?#News216 http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/News216 Click here to view the latest edition of the Learning Lincs News and Training Bulletin. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:25:17 GMT http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/news.asp?#News215 http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/News215 A £600 million fund to support the Big Society agenda has been launched by the Government. Big Society Capital uses a mixture of money from dormant bank accounts and the main High Street lenders to fund investment in charities and social enterprises. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:32:46 GMT http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/news.asp?#News214 http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/News214 YouGov has undertaken some work on public opinion in respect of the Big Society. The results are interesting. Whilst 73% now think that the Governments plans won't work 45% think that they are a good idea. If you want to find out more have a look at the YouGov website. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:11:04 GMT http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/news.asp?#News212 http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/News212 The Compact is now one of six departmental priorities cutting across government business plans, Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society announced recently. This places the Compact way of working alongside other key drivers like social mobility, open public services, and growth - which will be at the heart of departmental activities over the next year. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:06:01 GMT http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/news.asp?#News210 http://www.involvinglincs.org.uk/News210 This guidance document, jointly developed by Compact Voice and the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), is designed to provide information about the purpose and benefits of local Compacts to local (town and parish) councils. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:36:20 GMT