Papers from past events

Localism - coming to your area soon

Our annual conference and AGM in 2011 focused on Localism. Across plenary sessions and seminars, discussion and debate centred on how Localism will affect the future of the voluntary and community sector and how our movement can seize the opportunities it presents.

Kevin Curley also made his final address to a NAVCA Conference after 40 years in the NAVCA movement.

In his speech Kevin stressed that although sometimes we may compromise on the means, we must not compromise on the values. Our values, he said, "sit beneath everything we do and say. They help us to steer a course through confused waters. They bind us together."

Use the links below to access presentations, papers and speeches from the event:

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Closing address

Kevin Curley, Chief Executive, NAVCA
"I mean what I say"
(Word, 134KB)

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Seminar: Right to buy: unlocking assets or bolting the door?

David Tyler, Chief Executive, Community Matters
"Right to buy: unlocking assets or bolting the door?"
(PowerPoint, 410KB)

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Seminar: Right to challenge: big society or big business?

Michael O'Toole, Chief Executive, 3SC
"Right to challenge: big society or big business?"
(PowerPoint, 591KB)

Angela Harrowing, CLG
"Community right to challenge: progrss and how it will work"
(PowerPoint, 114KB)

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Seminar: What does localism mean for local democracy?

Simon Burall, Director, Involve
"What does localism mean for democracy"
(PowerPoint, 3.5MB)

Chris White, Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrat Group, LGA
"Localism act: what does it mean for local democracy?"
(PowerPoint, 3.9MB)

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Seminar: Community Organisers: vital to the local vision

Jess Steele, Director of Innovation, Locality
"Community organisers"
(PowerPoint, 4.1MB)

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Seminar: Can localism tackle child poverty?

Rachel Laurence, Development Manager, 4in10
"Can localism tackle child poverty"
(PowerPoint, 918KB)

Michelle Kennedy, Child Poverty Adviser, LGID Associate
"Ending child poverty: everybody's business"
(PowerPoint, 222KB)

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Seminar: What are the prospects for local philanthropy?

Cathy Pharoah, Professor of Charity Funding, Cass Business School
"Local philanthropy in the new environment"
(PowerPoint, 722KB)