Voice and influence
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NAVCA members and RepresentationA 2012 report showing the value of NAVCA members’ work to ensure local decision makers hear the voices of the local voluntary and sector (VCS) and the communities they represent. |
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Best Practice GuidePublished in Oct 2011, this publication contains six case studies of local councils from around the UK. They are from urban, suburban and rural localities and of varying political persuasions. They all show innovative and creative ways of supporting the VCS at this transitional time. |
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Better togetherPublished in November 2010 jointly by NAVCA and the Office for Civil Society this document highlights examples of local public bodies and the voluntary and community sector successfully working together to manage the impact of public spending cuts. Above is a more recent similar publication. |
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Developing your Comprehensive Community Engagement StrategyThis practical guide provides information that local authorities and LSP partners needed to develop a joined-up approach to community engagement. The guide was produced jointly with Urban Forum and Improvement and Development Agency for local government (IDeA).
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Principles of RepresentationNAVCA produced this summary of the Principles of Representation which includes a checklist for voluntary and community sector engagement in the design and delivery of public services. |
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Skilling up for LSPsThis report describes research conducted on behalf of NAVCA's Improving Local Partnerships Unit and the Workforce Hub. It reveals that there are very few training and learning opportunities that directly address the competencies for VCS strategic representation. |
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Skilling Up for Stronger VoicesThis publication draws together the work of two research projects carried out for NAVCA in 2007 and 2008. Skilling Up for Stronger Voices looks in turn at the roles that representatives have in LSPs, the range of key tasks that they carry out and the types of skills and abilities they are using, and proposes a skills framework which divides skills and abilities. |
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