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	Charities 'struggling with payment by results', says charity accountant News » News Written by Civil Society May 17, 2012 0 Published in Finance + Funding Public Service Delivery Topics Sector Funding Public Service Contracts Public Service Reform A lot of charities are "really struggling with some of the more topical sorts of funding, such as the move to payment-by-results", said Carol Rudge, global head of not-for-profits at Grant Thornton. Read more @ Civil Society CompareNews	0
	Voluntary sector culture is predatory, charity independence campaign group says News » News Written by Third Sector (subscription) April 26, 2012 0 Published in Policy Public Service Delivery Topics Voluntary Sector Collaboration Public Service Reform Tags National Coalition for Independent Action Panel on the Independence of the Voluntary Sector Community Matters Matt Scott of the National Coalition for Independent Action says this culture has widened the gap between large and small organisations Read More @ Third Sector CompareNews	3
	Nesta report encourages 'creative decommissioning' News » News Written by Civil Society April 19, 2012 0 Published in Public Service Delivery Topics Commissioning Public Service Reform Tags Nesta Nesta has published a report that examines on a global scale the process of decommissioning public services and concludes that more creative solutions are needed. Read more @ Civil Society CompareNews	4
	Survey shows criticism of private sector making excessive profits is good for social enterprise News » News Written by Charity Times March 26, 2012 0 Published in Public Service Delivery Topics Public Service Reform Social Enterprise Policy Tags Social Enterprise Coalition A poll of the social business community today reveals its attitudes to mainstream anti-business rhetoric, the role of the private sector in public services, and the value of new public services legislation. The research, carried out by Social Enterprise UK, shows that 49% of people polled believe that criticism of private sector companies making excessive profits is good for social enterprise, double the number of those who do not (22%). Read More @ Charity Times CompareNews	28
	Government is encouraging commissioning from local voluntary groups, MPs hear News » News Written by Third Sector (subscription) March 13, 2012 0 Published in Policy Public Service Delivery Topics Commissioning Public Service Reform PASC Ian Watmore, permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office, tells Public Administration Select Committee that impact assessment should not be compulsory Read More @ Third Sector CompareNews	7
	Europe's future rests on civil society News » News Written by Civil Society March 06, 2012 0 Published in Policy Public Service Delivery Topics Big Society Public Service Reform Tags Stuart Etherington Acevo The future of Europe depends on unleashing the potential of civil society, believes Sir Stuart Etherington. Read more @ Civil Society CompareNews	14
	Lord Phillips: 'Valueless' society needs the voluntary sector News » News Written by Civil Society March 01, 2012 0 Published in Public Service Delivery Topics Public Service Reform Tags Charity Finance Directors' Group The voluntary sector is the only hope for the future in our valueless society, Lord Phillips of Sudbury said yesterday. Read more @ Civil Society CompareNews	16
	Social Enterprise UK slams Newsnight as think-tank publishes social enterprise schools report News » News Written by Charity Times February 22, 2012 0 Published in Education Public Service Delivery Topics Secondary Education Public Service Reform Tags Policy Exchange Social Enterprise Coalition “John Lewis” style, social enterprise schools should be piloted in some of the most deprived areas of the country. A report published today, Social Enterprise Schools, by think-tank, Policy Exchange, says that the government should consider allowing private companies to set up and run schools under a social enterprise model. Teachers should be encouraged to take a stake in the school which would create strong incentives to drive up standards. The report says that allowing private providers to take over the running of publicly run schools will create new places at a time when there is a severe shortage in many parts of the country. Read More @ Charity Times CompareNews	20
	Charities have vital role in delivering NHS services, Bubb tells PM News » News Written by Civil Society February 21, 2012 0 Published in Health + Care Issues Public Service Delivery Topics NHS + Primary Care Public Service Contracts Public Service Reform Tags Acevo Stephen Bubb Sir Stephen Bubb put forward the case for charities to deliver services within the NHS and the need for reform of social care funding at the NHS summit at Downing Street yesterday, attended by the Prime Minister. Read more @ Civil Society CompareNews	12
	Etherington fears emergence of 'fourth sector' News » News Written by Civil Society February 14, 2012 0 Published in Public Service Delivery Topics Public Service Contracts Public Service Reform Tags NCVO Stuart Etherington Sir Stuart Etherington is concerned that the delivery of public services may eventually be limited to only a small number of large-scale providers, effectively creating a ‘fourth sector’. Read more @ Civil Society CompareNews	18

“John Lewis” style, social enterprise schools should be piloted in some of the most deprived areas of the country. A report published today, Social Enterprise Schools, by think-tank, Policy Exchange, says that the government should consider allowing private companies to set up and run schools under a social enterprise model. Teachers should be encouraged to take a stake in the school which would create strong incentives to drive up standards. The report says that allowing private providers to take over the running of publicly run schools will create new places at a time when there is a severe shortage in many parts of the country.

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