Links and news from other networks
The following partners and networks are involved in the LEADER programme. The latest news from across these networks can be found below.
Latest news from partners and networks
Today the Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce changes to the Annual Return and the content of the Register of Charities for 2014 onwards.
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The Warwickshire Community Oil Syndicate continues to go from strength to strength with numbers building each month.
Alongside the oil syndicate we have received various enquiries concerning LPG (liquid petroleum gas) and are now delighted to be in a position to offer reduced prices as below:
13kg Butane £26.00 inc vat (internet price 21/05/13 £30.98 incVAT)
19kg Propane £28.00 inc vat (internet price 21/05/13 £31.49 incVAT)
47kg Propane £58.00 inc vat (...
This new booklet, produced by Living Streets and the People and Places Coalition, which includes CABE and AgeUK, is being sent to all councils in England.
It offers a guide for councillors and communities on how they can transform the places they live, as well as signposting to useful information and tools to help communities and local councils work together effectively to shape their neighbourhoods.
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The Warwick District Council Small Grants Scheme 2013/14 has been launched to encourage voluntary and community sector organisations to apply for small scale community projects.
The Small Grants Scheme provides grants up to a maximum of £2,000 to provide new opportunities for local people, to enable greater community involvement in public services. We welcome applications from groups that have ideas which will benefit the wider community.
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This bulletin from the neighbourhood planning team in the Department for Communities and Local Government provides an update on the latest news and policy developments, how the neighbourhood planning team can help communities, and how communities’ varied work on the ground fits with the national picture.
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Research on behalf of Defra has now been published. This has a focus on neighbourhood planning in rural areas, but the tips from the frontrunners should prove to be of interest to all. It is the first piece of Government funded research into neighbourhood planning. Prepared for Defra with intput from DCLG, it was reviewed by a reference group including representatives from ACRE, Cabe at the Design Council, CPRE, Locality, Planning Aid England and The Prince's Foundation.
...From 1st May 2013 neighbourhoods can apply for a share of the £9.5 million earmarked by government to support neighbourhood planning.
The funding and direct support is administered by Locality.
Applications are invited in two stages.
Stage 1 - by completing an Eligibility Checker. The eligibility checker can be completed online by answering a series of simple questions. This will help Locality decide if you are eligible for a grant and/or direct support. Direct support...
Are you part of a group that works with people living in North Rural West?
Do you have an idea for a project, service or activity that would benefit the community?
Your local Community Forum runs a grant fund to deliver its priorities and to develop new groups and services in your area.
Applications of up to £3,000 are invited
Deadline: Friday 15 May 2013
Grant awards will be allocated at the Community Forum on Thursday 27 June 2013, 7.30 pm at The...
