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	<title>Are you registered for Skills Funding Agency contracts?</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1187</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    If you are interesting in leading on future contracts made available from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) you need to register on their Qualified Provider...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Learning and Skills]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Third Sector National Skills Strategy</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1166</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Skills - Third Sector, the sector skills body for the third sector have launched their consultation on the development of a National Skills Strategy.&nbsp;...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Learning and Skills]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Single Work Programme</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1157</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Today, the Minister for State for Employment (Chris Grayling) outlined the Government's plans for the Work Programme.  In a written statement, the...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional Skills Priorities</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1116</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Regional Development Agency (One North East) is currently leading on the development of a regional skills strategy and North East education and employment...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Learning and Skills]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>An end to the Future Jobs Fund.</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1113</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    The ending of further rollout of the Future Jobs Fund was one of the expected cuts announced today in the Government's plans to save &pound;6.2bn in...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Skills and Employability - £48million worth of contracts in North East</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1096</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    If you are interested in delivering skills and employability services to those hardest to reach in this region then the following information will...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Loan fund successfully addresses financial exclusion</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1092</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Five Lamps provides personal loans to low income individuals as a means of addressing financial exclusion.Due to the demand for their services the Stockton-on-Tees...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East makes a change with publication of Social Enterprise Framework</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1079</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Social enterprises in the region have been presented with an  ambitious vision for the future which sees the region exceeding the  national averages for...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Skills Funding Agency Offer</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1069</link>
	<description><![CDATA[      The new Skills Funding Agency has produced their first document outlining the services they oversee in the North East.  The document (attached) highlights...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Skills Funding Agency Offer</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1068</link>
	<description><![CDATA[      The new Skills Funding Agency has produced their first document outlining the services they oversee in the North East.  The document (attached) highlights...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Learning and Skills]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Training available from Business Link</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1046</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Further training events from Business Link available for third setor organisations.  To help North East businesses / organisations compile winning...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Fit Notes</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1033</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Today (Tuesday 6th April 2010) see the introduction of &lsquo;Fit Notes' which replace the old sick note system.&nbsp; As part of the Government's...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Fit Notes</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1034</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Today (Tuesday 6th April 2010) see the introduction of &lsquo;Fit Notes' which replace the old sick note system.&nbsp; As part of the Government's...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Contracts Matter membership passes 35</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1024</link>
	<description><![CDATA[With the announcement of four new members this month Contracts Matter has reached a grand total of 36 full members, with another 55 organisations currently...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Skills and Employability Contracting Hub]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>VONNE responds to proposed framework for social enterprise</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1015</link>
	<description><![CDATA[VONNE welcomes the North East Social Enterprise Framework from Business and Enterprise North East.A regional partnership of social enterprise representative...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Have your say on a North East Framework for Social Enterprise</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=976</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Business and Enterprise North East invites comments on a framework  for social enterprise in the North East. Since late 2009 a  regional partnership...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Economy Update</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=925</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    One North East produce a monthly economic update which provides information on the region's current economic picture and compares the performance with...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Third sector wins third of jobs broker deals</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=905</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Analysis undertaken by Regeneration and Renewal has found that a third of the jobs brokers contracted to run local services under the Government's...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New members for Contracts Matter</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=901</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Contracts Matter is pleased to announce their first members.    The first organisations to become a member was the Northern Pinetree Trust, and they...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Skills and Employability Contracting Hub]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The 2009 Pre-Budget Report</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=892</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ Last week the Government launched their Pre-Budget Report.&nbsp; It was something of a low key affair as a number of the expected cost cuttings that were...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Contracts Matter funding success</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=862</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Contracts Matter (the new name for the VCS Skills &amp; Employability Contracting Hub) has been successful in a bid to One North East's Third Sector Capacity...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Skills and Employability Contracting Hub]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>National Skills Strategy</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=853</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    The Department of Business Innovation and Skills recently published 'Skills for Growth', the National Skills Strategy, and quickly followed this with...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Learning and Skills]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Peter Holbrook appointed chief executive of Social Enterprise Coalition</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=850</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Peter Holbrook, chief executive of community organisation the Sunlight Development Trust, has been appointed as the next chief executive of the Social...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Conservative support for mutual organisations growing, says shadow minister</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=849</link>
	<description><![CDATA[By David Ainsworth, Third Sector OnlineConservative support for mutual organisations has grown in recent years, a shadow finance minister told a fringe...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Unite attacks plans to convert NHS services into social enterprises</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=848</link>
	<description><![CDATA[By Mathew Little, Third Sector Online Trade union Unite has spoken out against plans to turn NHS services into social enterprises.The union has launched...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Tories outline plans for welfare reform</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=831</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Conservatives see a greater role for voluntary and community sector providers in welfare reform delivery.&nbsp; Unemployed people would be encouraged...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Impact of the Recession on Northern City-Regions</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=809</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    With the news that the UK continues to be in recession, with an unexpected decline in economic performance in the previous quarter, you might be interested...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional Employability Event presentations available.</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=804</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    The information from the Regional Employability Event, which took place on 9 October 2009, is now online and available on the Skills North East website.&nbsp;...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Flexible New Deal Round 2 - Successful organisations announced.</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=800</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have recently announced the organisations that have been successful at the PQQ stage for round two of Flexible...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Birmingham launches fund for social enterprises</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=756</link>
	<description><![CDATA[By David Ainsworth, Third Sector OnlineBe Birmingham, the city's local strategic partnership, has launched a &pound;5m fund to support community organisations...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Social Enterprise Coalition Manifesto Workshops 2009</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=753</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In the run-up to the next election the Social Enterprise Coalition will be producing a social enterprise manifesto.As part of the Coalition's preparations...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>'First for social enterprise' as Brighton Council sets up housing management firm</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=748</link>
	<description><![CDATA[By David Ainsworth, Third Sector Online.A local authority is to create a new social enterprise in an effort to develop a more effective management model...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Developing new ideas and models for regeneration in the region</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=712</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    The Northern Way have announced the launch of a new programme to help identify the actions needed to rebuild momentum in the regeneration of our region,...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Quality Assurance Toolkit for Social Enterprises Launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=699</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The New Economics Foundation have released an online version of Proving and Improving: a quality and impact toolkit for social enterprise. The toolkit...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Social Enterprise Summit: Next steps report</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=698</link>
	<description><![CDATA[This report on the cross-government response to the Social Enterprise Summit details next steps to strength social enterprises through the recession. ...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Social Enterprise Coalition will adopt new quality mark</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=642</link>
	<description><![CDATA[By David Ainsworth, Third Sector, 24 March 2009The umbrella body for social enterprise has agreed to throw its weight behind the development of a social...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Government department announced</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=610</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Alongside the recent Cabinet reshuffle the Government has also created a new government department, the Department for Business, Innovation &amp; Skills.&nbsp;...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Office of the Third Sector appoints social enterprise policy chief</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=599</link>
	<description><![CDATA[By Mathew Little, Third Sector Online, 25 March 2009 The Office of the Third Sector has appointed Liz Liston-Jones as Deputy Director for Social Enterprise...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Research finds public and private sectors struggle to understand social enterprises</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=598</link>
	<description><![CDATA[By David Ainsworth, Third Sector Online, 15 May 2009The main barrier to joint bids between third sector and private sector organisations to run public...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Government launches guide to social return on investment</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=588</link>
	<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;  By Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector Online, 13 May 2009A guide to social return on investment is among a package of measures to support social enterprise...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Social enterprise and the economy survey</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=541</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Social Enterprise Coalition is re-running its web-based survey on the economy and how it is affecting social enterprise. This data is essential to...]]></description>
	<author>Rhiannon Bearne</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Have you got an interest in the employability agenda?</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=525</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East VCS employability reference group is looking for new members. The group is a VCS/third sector forum facilitated by VONNE to bring the sector...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Report published by the DWP Third Sector Task Force</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=495</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Third Sector Task Force has today published their long awaited report and recommendations on how the Third...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Update - support for Third Sector businesses in economic downturn</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=472</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  As part of the announcement made by Lord Mandelson on 14 January 2009 on new measures to help business including Third Sector organisations (see Lord...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Lord Mandelson confirms Third Sector eligilibty for business support package</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=468</link>
	<description><![CDATA[On 14 January 2009, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson unveiled a package of measures designed to address the cash flow, credit and investment needs of...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New 'flexibilities' for Train to Gain</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=457</link>
	<description><![CDATA[        This month sees the introduction of new measures to assist Third Sector organisations to train staff during the economic downturn.&nbsp; The 'flexibilities',...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Learning and Skills]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Volunteers programme</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=447</link>
	<description><![CDATA[North East Volunteers (NEV) engages unemployed and economically inactive people in cultural volunteering activities and offers a progression pathway into...]]></description>
	<author>Hannah Stapley</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Action plan to help VCS organisations through economic downturn</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=412</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Kevin Brennan, Minister for the Third Sector, has announced his intention to develop an action plan of government support for charities, voluntary groups...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Response to the Welfare Reform Green Paper</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=340</link>
	<description><![CDATA[        In July 2008 the Government published &quot;No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility&quot;, which is the latest green paper...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>What drives Third Sector innovation in Public service delivery? - Cabinet Office survey</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=319</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Following the June publication of Excellence and Fairness: Achieving world class public services, which provided details of the Government's aspirations...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>VONNE submits response to DWP Third Sector Task Force</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=315</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Department of Work and Pensions has set up a task force to explore the challenges that third sector organisations face when they seek to engage in...]]></description>
	<author>Carrie Brookes</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Jobcentre Plus and Volunteering</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=298</link>
	<description><![CDATA[      For many unemployed people the thought of volunteering can be a double-edged sword.&nbsp; On one hand volunteering has been shown to be a great way...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Potential opportunites for VCS organisations from Train to Gain</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=260</link>
	<description><![CDATA[New Skills Consulting, on behalf of the LSC, has recently&nbsp;been working with the voluntary and community sector in the region&nbsp;to&nbsp;test different...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>It is Officially Good to Volunteer</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=215</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Department of Work and Pensions has produced a helpful guide to the rules around volunteering whilst claiming benefits. The basic rules is that you...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 15:33:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sector Skills Council for the VCS</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=128</link>
	<description><![CDATA[David Lammy, minister for skills at the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), commissioned two reports; one from the Sector Skills...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Changes to National Structure of the Learning and Skills council </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=108</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Increased influence for the North  East Adult Learning, Skills and Employment  Group  The LSC  will&nbsp;intensely &nbsp;focus on delivering  the post-19...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:58:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional Employability Framework</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=120</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    One NorthEast (the Regional Development Agency) together with key partners including Jobcentre Plus and the Learning and Skills Council have developed...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:57:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>City Regions</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=114</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In 2004 the Deputy Prime Minister announced the &ldquo;Northern Way&rdquo; initiative. It sought to address the imbalance in economic performance, and...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:18:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Community Interest Companies</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=139</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Community Interest Companies (CICSs) are a new type of company for social enterprises who wish to use profits for public good. They are intended to be...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:30:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=138</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Department brings together functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry, including responsibilities for social enterprise.  In 2002 the...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:29:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Development Trust Associations (DTA)</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=137</link>
	<description><![CDATA[There is a strong development trust movement in the North East with 38 full and emerging members. The North East office covers Northumberland, Tyne &amp;...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Social Enterprise Partnership (NESEP)</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=136</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Social Enterprise Partnership (NESEP) was established in spring 2003 to develop and support social enterprise in the region. There has never...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Comprehensive spending review 2007</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=112</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Pre Budget report and the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007In October, the Chancellor announced his investment priorities for the long-term transformation...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Third Sector Economic Regeneration Partnership</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=111</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In 2007 VONNE developed a Third Sector Economic Regeneration Partnership to examine how the sector can assist the region towards inclusive economic prosperity....]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:42:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Challenge of Worklessness - An Employer Perspective</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=123</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Employer Coalition (NEEC) paper, The Challenge of Worklessness - An Employer Perspective, written by Chris Thompson and Patrick Diamond...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:59:29 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Statement of Priorities for Mental Health and Employment</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=122</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The high levels of unemployment amongst individuals who experience mental health problems is currently a significant economic and social concern for the...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:58:20 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Tyne and Wear City Region Employability Consortium</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=121</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Employment Consortium will take measures to improve the skills and employability of people within the Tyne and Wear City Region.    The Business Case...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:54:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Job Centre Plus - Regional Advocacy Group</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=119</link>
	<description><![CDATA[VONNE  have been working with the Citizens Advice Bureaux, and other welfare rights  groups to develop a regional liaison group with Job Centre Plus. ...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:34:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Business Link North East</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=113</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Since April 2007 the Business Link services across the North east have been merged into Business Link North East (BLNE).Alastair MacColl,&nbsp; Chief Executive,...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:59:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Recognising the Economic Value of the Sector</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=110</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The VCS must be recognised as a valuable contributor to the North East Economy in its own right, which although led by volunteer management boards, employs...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:54:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sub-national economic development and regeneration review</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=115</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In July 2007 the Government Launched the review of sub-national economic development and regeneration, setting out plans to ensure that every area of the...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Economic Regeneration]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Free Skills Training for the Voluntary Sector</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=135</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Train to Gain offers a unique opportunity to those who value staff development as vital to improving their services. For training including Skills for...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:21:13 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Local Employer Partnerships</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=130</link>
	<description><![CDATA[On 18 July 2007&nbsp;the Prime Minister and&nbsp;the Work and Pensions Secretary, Peter Hain announced a ground-breaking new &quot;jobs-pledge&quot; aiming...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>In Work Better off : Next Steps to full Employment</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=124</link>
	<description><![CDATA[On 18 July 2007, the Government &nbsp;published In work, better off: next steps to full employment. The paper sets out the next steps the Government is...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:01:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Helping people from Workless Households into Work - National Audit Office</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=125</link>
	<description><![CDATA[There are almost three million workless households in the UK, the total cost of which has been estimated at &pound;12.7 billion per year. In June 2007...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Employability]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:05:35 GMT</pubDate>
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