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	<title>Third sector strategic influence on housing</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=1084</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Homes and Communities Agency works closely with local authorities, sub-regional partnerships and the third sector to create sustainable communities...]]></description>
	<author>Jo Curry</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Report gives overview of environmental funding in UK</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=989</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Environmental Funders Network has published the fourth edition of Where the Green Grants Went, which looks at environmental funding in the UK.The Environmental...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Resources available for Walk to Work Week</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=971</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Walk to Work Week is 26-30 April and Living Streets have launched an on-line shop selling all the resources you need for the week.They want to see as many...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Transport]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Recycling directory launched for Newcastle</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=961</link>
	<description><![CDATA[BAN Waste has a launched a new on-line searchable directory that aims to makes it easy for Newcastle residents to reduce their waste.&nbsp; The directory...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Local action and green jobs survey</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=934</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The institute for public policy research (ippr)&nbsp;have put together a short online survey aimed at organisations who might have an interest in creating...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Energy savings advice offered to voluntary organisations</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=927</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Help your employees, help your clients, help the planet.&nbsp;Many organisations are now keen to raise awareness amongst employees and volunteers about...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Green Community Award launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=885</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Community groups across the North East are being encouraged to enter the Green Community Award.The award, which is part of the Evening Chronicle's Environment...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Research into the impact of the lack of affordable housing</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=857</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Shelter is carrying out research project looking at how a lack of affordable housing is affecting people's choices over all stages of their lives from...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Brighter Futures website launched </title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=734</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Free resource aims to help create sustainable communities in the North East.A new website that helps local groups and people to take action on sustainability...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Community recycling bulletin launched</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=576</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Recycling organisation, Ban Waste, has published their first newsletter for community groups. They hope this will be a regular bulletin about recycling...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Switch off your lights for Earth Hour</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=521</link>
	<description><![CDATA[On Saturday 28 March 2009 at 8.30pm individuals, local authorities, governments and businesses around the world will switch off their lights for an hour...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Middlesbrough Climate Change Conference</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=509</link>
	<description><![CDATA[National and international climate change experts will converge on Middlesbrough in March for a major conference.The focus of the event will be practical...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Homeless Link seminar - No One Left Out</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=481</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    On 15 January 2009 Homeless Link facilitated a special&nbsp;seminar for organisations in the North East, discussing the government's new rough sleeping...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Councils launch Green Manifesto</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=358</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    Councils in the North East have launched their first 'green' manifesto for local government in the region.&nbsp; The manifesto makes a number of pledges...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Research Report on Environmental volunteering in the North East</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=341</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    In July 2007, North East Wildlife Trusts and Natural England organised a conference to look at the Environmental volunteering in the region.&nbsp;...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=282</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) to 2021 was published on the 15 July 2008.    The RSS aims to set out a consistent framework for new developments...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Regional Spatial Strategy]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Evaluation of Big Lottery Fund's Green Spaces and Sustainable Communities Programme</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=242</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Big Lottery Fund have published the final findings from the evaluation of the Green Spaces and Sustainable Communities Programme (GSSC). The evaluation...]]></description>
	<author>Jane Cater</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Making the Most of the BBC</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=239</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  How to get your organisation on TV, radio and on-line&nbsp;      Have you ever wondered how you could get greater coverage for your group on the BBC?...]]></description>
	<author>William Mortada</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:27:12 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Acumen Develop Plans for Centre to Build Self-belief and Emotional Resilience</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=209</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Acumen is a social enterprise and charity that addresses issues of social and economic regeneration through learning, enterprise and employment.  With...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 15:13:39 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>National Energy Action</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=197</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  National Energy Action (NEA) aims to develop and promote energy efficiency services to tackle the heating and insulation problems of low-income households....]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Energy North East</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=196</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  Energy North East is the name of a brand identity for energy activities in the North East of England. &nbsp;It covers all organisations and activities...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:32:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bio-energy Capital Grants scheme</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=178</link>
	<description><![CDATA[DEFRA have announced the launch of Round 4 of the Bio-energy Capital Grants scheme.&nbsp; The scheme aims to support the installation of biomass-fuelled...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Community Sustainable Energy Programme</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=177</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP) has been launched by BRE (Building Research Establishment) as part of the Big Lottery Fund's Changing...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:31:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Biodiversity Forum</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=66</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Biodiversity Forum is an independent body compromising organisations from statutory agencies, local authorities and the voluntary and community...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:57:15 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Every Action Counts</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=169</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Every Action Counts provides advice and support to voluntary and community organisations which are looking to reduce their impact on the environment, tackle...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:09:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Declaration on Climate Change</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=162</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  The North East Declaration on Climate Change has been developed by the North East Climate Change partnership to produce a regional specific declaration...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:32:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Climate Change Partnership</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=161</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  A North East Climate Change Partnership has been set up to look at the regional issues around Climate Change and is convened by the Regional Climate...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:24:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Environment Forum</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=67</link>
	<description><![CDATA[    The North East Environment Forum (NEEF) is a regional forum of public, private, statutory and voluntary sector organisations with a common interest...]]></description>
	<author>VONNE</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:16:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East England Housing Strategy 2007</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=96</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East England Housing Strategy was launched in July 2007 and aims to provide a framework to encourage the development of housing solutions at...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:43:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Environment Link</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=68</link>
	<description><![CDATA[North East Environment Link is a network of North East NGOs concerned with environmental issues. It aims to promote co-operation and co-ordination of activities...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:07:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Natural England</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=65</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Natural England was formed in October 2006 to bring together English Nature, elements of the Countryside Agency (landscapes, access and recreation), and...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:03:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Environment Agency</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=64</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency is the main public body responsible for the environment and for delivering the government's environmental policy in England and...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:01:57 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>NECTAR (North East Council of Tenants and Residents)</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=102</link>
	<description><![CDATA[NECTAR is an independent grouping of tenants and residents associations from around the North East that aims to influence local, regional and national...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:14:01 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional Accommodation Directory</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=101</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Shelter, Centrepoint and HANE have developed a directory of the North East's accommodation and support services for homeless and badly housed people. his...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>HANE (Housing Action North East)</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=100</link>
	<description><![CDATA[HANE was set up by the Churches' Regional Commission in the North East and operates as a regional network of voluntary organisations, faith groups and...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:12:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Homeless Link North East</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=99</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Homeless Link works to eradicate homelessness by working with government, their members, other partners and homeless people.  Ben Dickenson is the North...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:11:15 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Voluntary Sector Advisory Group (VOLSAG)</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=98</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Housing Board is keen to ensure that housing policy is informed by the views of the VCS working on the ground in the region. &nbsp;Voluntary...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:10:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>North East Housing Board</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=97</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The North East Housing Board is currently part of the North East Assembly and prepares and updates the Regional Housing Strategy which sets the strategic...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:09:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Regional Climate Change Project Officer</title>
	<link>http://www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=62</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Dr Krista McKinzey has been appointed as the new Regional Climate Change Schools Project Officer and will be working directly with teachers and children.&nbsp;...]]></description>
	<author>John Main</author>
	<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
	<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:03:57 GMT</pubDate>
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