All Policy and Influence

Devolution in England is happening now. Voluntary Sector North West want the voluntary and community sector to play a key role in developing the thinking around what a good model of devolution looks like and how it could work best for communities.

This report contains thirteen different perspectives from across the North West and further afield to give food for thought on what devolution could mean and the role of the sector.

The Commission on Civil Society and Democratic Engagement have published their third report, setting out the first evidence of the impact of the Lobbying Act on charities and campaign groups.

The report draws evidence from 50 charities, faith and campaign groups across the UK representing a wide range of issues.

The commission are concerned by the findings:
Even before the regulated period started, the Lobbying Act has been limiting charities and campaign groups from speaking out on important issues ahead of the general election.