﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cabinet Office: News Listing</title><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://news.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/index.aspx</link><description>News Lists for Cabinet Office</description><copyright>Copyright (c) 2007 Cabinet Office. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Rattle your tins, says Charities Minister</title><description>News release stating how Charities and voluntary sector minister Angela Smith has hit out at unfair restrictions for charity collectors, after incidents of Poppy collectors being barred from rattling their tins in their local communities.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/091106-rattle.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Goldie signs up to Bebos Big Think</title><description>News release about how musician and graffiti artist, Goldie, has given his backing to Bebo’s Big Think – Take Your Ideas to the Top, which is looking for young people to put forward innovative and practical suggestions on how to make a positive difference on crime, careers and climate change.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/091106-goldie.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Making the case for business giving</title><description>News release stating how a new guide setting out the tax incentives for business to give to charitable causes, has been launched by Tessa Jowell, Minister for the Cabinet Office, on behalf of HM Treasury, the Office of the Third Sector and HM Revenue and Customs.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/091105-businessgiving.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ACEVO National Annual Conference speech by Tessa Jowell</title><description>Speech by Tessa Jowell at the ACEVO National Annual Conference in London, 5 November 2009.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/about_the_cabinet_office/speeches/tjowell.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Take it to the Top: Young people to pitch ideas to Cabinet</title><description>News release about the Bebo "Take it to the Top" project which allows young people to pitch ideas to Cabinet.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/091030-bebo.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government publishes Iraq Inquiry information sharing Protocol</title><description>The Government has published the Protocol agreed between the Government and the Iraq Inquiry on the treatment of sensitive written and electronic information.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_stories/091029-iraq.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:01:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Awards celebrate diversity of Civil Service</title><description>News release about the Diversity awards in which Civil servants from around the country have been honoured for their dedication in encouraging diversity and helping some of the most vulnerable people in society.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/091027-diversity.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capacitybuilders interim Chair appointed</title><description>News release about how Chris Pond has announced that he is stepping down from his role as Chair of Capacitybuilders, due to an increase in the time commitment required by his role as Director of Financial Capability at the Financial Services Authority.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/091016-capacitybuilders.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cabinet Office Director-General Campbell Robb moves to Shelter</title><description>News story saying how Campbell Robb, Director General of the Office of the Third Sector and Social Exclusion, has announced he will take up a new post at Chief Executive of major UK housing and homelessness charity Shelter.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_stories/091015-robb.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>London charity receives vital help to provide weekend services for the homeless</title><description>News release about how Connection in St Martin’s-in-the Field, London, has received a £185,000 Government grant to provide much needed services for homeless people in the Capital.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/091015-charityhelp.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Exchange of letters between Cabinet Secretary and the independent adviser on Ministerial interests</title><description>The Cabinet Office has this evening published an exchange of letters between the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O'Donnell, and the independent adviser on Ministerial interests, Sir Philip Mawer.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_stories/091012-o'donnell-mawer-correspondence.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Biggest-ever staff survey will help make Civil Service more efficient and innovative</title><description>More than half a million people are set to take part in Britain’s largest-ever employee engagement survey, which was launched by the Civil Service today. For the first time all Government departments will ask the same questions of all their staff, giving Civil Service leaders the chance to get the best possible picture of what works and what doesn’t across the entire organisation.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/091007-people-survey.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cabinet Office staff join the Donate Dont Dump campaign and support Age Concern and Help the Aged</title><description>News release about how Cabinet Office employees got behind the Donate Don’t Dump campaign to raise money for Age Concern and Help the Aged by donating items of clothing and accessories.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/091005-donatedump.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Last chance for views on the next generation investment bank</title><description>News release about the last chance to give views on the consultation into design and functions of a Social Investment Wholesale Bank. The consultation period will close next week on 07 October 2009.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/091001-investment.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Civil Service goes retirement free</title><description>News release stating how by 2010 the Civil Service will be completely retirement free - for anyone who wants to carry on working.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/091001-retirement.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain's third sector - "the best in the world"</title><description>25/09/09 - Cabinet Office news release: Britain's third sector - "the best in the world"</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090924_thirdsector.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Lords Office-Holders Allowance</title><description>Under the Ministerial and Other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991, all office holders in the Lords, including ministers, whips, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lords and the Opposition Chief Whip in the Lords, are entitled to the Lords Office-Holders Allowance, regardless of where they live. The £38,280 allowance is not claimed by office holders, it is paid to them automatically unless they actively choose to decline it.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_stories/090920-lordsoffice-allowance.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Response to the consultation on a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation</title><description>News release about the joint response to the consultation on plans for a new type of incorporated charity structure being  published by The Office of the Third Sector in the Cabinet Office and the Charity Commission.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090917-response.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inaccuracies in newspaper reporting of cost of Quangos</title><description>News story about the inaccuracies in newspaper reporting of cost of ‘Quangos’ as on the 17 September 2009.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_stories/090917-ndpb.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement from the Joint Ministerial Committee</title><description>Statement about how the Joint Ministerial Committee met in a Plenary session in London on the 16 September 2009.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/statements/090916-jmc.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government cuts carbon and saves millions by making computers greener</title><description>News announcement of, at least, seven million pounds of savings between 2008-09 by making IT systems greener.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090915-greenict.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Consultation on draft Bill to consolidate charity law</title><description>Cabinet Office news release about the consultation on the draft Bill to consolidate charity law.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090911_consultation.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inaccuracies in newspaper coverage of Cabinet Office job advert</title><description>News information correcting inaccuracies of newspaper coverage with regard to a job advert for the Deputy Direct of Digital Communication.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_stories/090902_twittercrat.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Over 500 voluntary organisations helped through the recession by £15 million Fund</title><description>Information about how 558 frontline charities and voluntary organisations across the country will receive grants worth up to £40,000 to help them provide vital community services during the recession.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090826-recession.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tessa Jowell to head Public Services Forum</title><description>News release about Tessa Jowell being made head of the Public Services Forum andit's five year report.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090729-psf.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The £16.7m Hardship Fund opens to bring real help to communities</title><description>News release about the creation of the £16.7m Hardship Fund to bring real help to communities, July 2009.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090723-hardshipfund.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fair Access to the professions panel publishes over 80 recommendations</title><description>News release about the release of the final report by the Fair Access to the professions committee.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090721_accessprofessions.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dame Suzi Leather to serve second-term as Charity Commission chair</title><description>News release stating how Dame Suzi Leather has been re-appointed as Chair of the Charity Commission, the independent regulator for charities in England and Wales.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090721-chair.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Prime Minister launches new scheme to get more people volunteering during the recession</title><description>News release about how the Prime Minister has announced the Government's support for a new scheme designed to get more people volunteering during the recession.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090721-bank.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Power in Peoples Hands, Learning from the World’s Best Public Services</title><description>News release stating how the new Government's drive to reform public services by giving more power back to the citizen.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090716_publicservices.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Prime Minister sets out blueprint for addressing global nuclear challenges</title><description>News release stating how the Prime Minister has set out a number of wide-ranging measures to address the key nuclear challenges of the modern era and to lead international efforts to promote greater global nuclear security.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090716-2010.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capable and ready for the 21st century</title><description>The latest set of results for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Department of Health (DH) and the Department for Transport (DfT) show that the reviews continue to drive improvements and make departments fit to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090715-capability-reviews.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Listening to the front line</title><description>News release about how Sir Gus O’Donnell reaffirmed his commitment to making sure the experiences and ideas of delivery staff are included in policymaking on day three of Civil Service Live 09.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090709_listening.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Minister calls on public sector to sign up to volunteering</title><description>News release about how the public sector must increase volunteering amongst its employees, according to the Minister for the Cabinet Office Tessa Jowell speaking at Civil Service Live.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090708_publicvolunteering.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volunteering in the civil service</title><description>News release about how Baroness Julia Neuberger, the Government’s independent volunteering Champion, has called for all civil servants to be given up to five days off per year to volunteer.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090707_volunteering.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Secretary to Sir John Chilcot's Iraq Inquiry named</title><description>News release announcing the appointment of Margaret Aldred CB CBE as Secretary to Sir John Chilcot's Iraq Inquiry.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090706_aldred.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Civil Servants embrace innovation</title><description>News release explaining how Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell will be joined by Dragons' Den star Peter Jones and the former Olympic Triple Jump champion Jonathan Edwards at Civil Service Live 2009.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090706_lionslair.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Building Britain’s future growth, jobs and better public services</title><description>The Prime Minister has today published a plan for Building Britain’s Future. It is a radical vision for a fairer, stronger and more prosperous society. Public service entitlements will for the first time be guaranteed to parents, patients and communities.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090629_bbf.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Security Strategy - 2009 update published</title><description>New measures to combat threats in cyber space including the first UK Cyber Security Strategy have been published alongside the 2009 update of the National Security Strategy.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090625_security.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Diversity is the key to delivering public services effectively in the 21st Century</title><description>The Head of the Civil Service, Sir Gus O’Donnell, has set out his vision to keep building a more diverse civil service that is representative of the UK today and ready to meet any future challenges.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090619_diversity.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Queens Birthday Honours List 2009</title><description>News release about the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2009</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090613_birthdayhonours.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pioneer of the World Wide Web to advise the government on using data</title><description>News release about how the Prime Minister has announced the appointment of the man credited with inventing the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee as expert adviser on public information delivery.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090610_web.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>We want the top jobs and need better careers advice, young people tell Alan Milburn's review</title><description>News release explaining how a new survey by the Panel on Fair Access to Professions reveals that young people feel they are not given the careers advice they need but have a thirst for a professional career.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090610_survey.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Byrne fast-tracks frontline ideas for reform of public services</title><description>News release about the announcement of the new Innovators Council and a "Call for ideas" to make public services better.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090518_innovators.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Britains got talent Milburn says lets unlock it</title><description>News release stating how the Access to Professions Panel, led by Rt Hon Alan Milburn MP has today challenged professions to open their doors so a top career is open to people regardless of their social background.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090515_phase2.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Minister celebrates innovative thinking at Tower 09 conference</title><description>News release about how Minister for Digital Engagement Tom Watson told the Cabinet Office’s Tower ’09 conference that it was crucial for the government to embrace digital technology in order to keep delivering the best public services.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090514_tgannual.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cabinet Office names Director of Digital Engagement</title><description>News release about how the appointment of Andrew Stott to the new role of Director of Digital Engagement, a position created to take forward the Power of Information agenda.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090513_digital.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government lays out plans to place social enterprises centre stage at Social Enterprise Summit</title><description>News release about how the government has set out plans to put social enterprises at the heart of its drive to create new jobs and business through the downturn and deliver public services more effectively.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090513_sesummit.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Byrne pledges unprecedented Government support for social enterprises</title><description>News release about how businesses with a social mission [that provide social value], like Jamie Oliver's Fifteen, are to benefit from a wide package of new measures to designed to boost social enterprises in creating new jobs, new businesses and delivering public services, announced this week.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090512_mission.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government brings real help for South West regional charities</title><description>News release about how charities, social enterprises and community and voluntary groups from across the South West Region came together in Bristol to discuss what more they can do to help local communities through the economic downturn.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090511_realhelp.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government takes next steps towards online future</title><description>Press release about how Minister for Digital Engagement Tom Watson outlined the next steps in the Government's Power of Information programme.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090507_poi.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government brings real help for London charities</title><description>News release about how charities, social enterprises and community and voluntary groups from across London came together at the Abbey Community Centre, Westminster, this week to discuss what more they can do to help local communities through the economic downturn.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090506_rhn.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New award to recognise British heroes of the Holocaust</title><description>News release stating how Britons who saved the lives of Jews and other persecuted groups during the Holocaust are to be honoured for their actions.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090429_heroes.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government brings real help for North West charities</title><description>News release about how charities and voluntary groups from across the North West came together in Bolton this week to discuss what more they can do to help local communities through the economic downturn.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090429_realhelpnow.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>All young people expected and supported to help their communities</title><description>New plans to help get every young person in the country contributing to their communities have been set out by the Prime Minister, the Minister for the Cabinet Office Liam Byrne and the Schools Minister Jim Knight.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090424_dcsf.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government brings real help for Yorkshire and the Humber charities</title><description>News release about how charities and voluntary groups from across Yorkshire and the Humber came together in Bradford this week to discuss what more they can do to help local communities through the economic downturn.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090423_realhelpyork.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government brings real help for North East charities</title><description>News release about how charities and voluntary groups from across the North East came together in Newcastle this week to discuss what more they can do to help local communities through the economic downturn.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090423_realhelp.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cabinet Office statement on the Home Office leak investigation</title><description>News statement about the Home Office leak investigation.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090418_statement.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Independent Panel publishes first report on access to the professions</title><description>News release explaining how the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions, led by Alan Milburn MP, has published a first research paper highlighting key trends and issues in access to the Professions.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090414_access.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Liam Byrne to give campaigning charities £750,000</title><description>News release about how Liam Byrne, Minister for the Cabinet Office, has announced the first ever government programme to strengthen the ability of charities and other third sector organisations to campaign for change.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090408_charities.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Minister heads third sector G20 pre-meeting</title><description>News story about how Kevin Brennan, The Minister for the Third Sector, chaired a meeting of third sector leaders to discuss the role of charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and co-operatives in the economic recovery in advance of G20.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_stories/090402_g20.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Grassroots Grants reception</title><description>Minister for the Third Sector, Kevin Brennan yesterday hosted an event gathering grassroots grants recipients, third sector local funders and MPs representing communities who are benefiting from the Grassroots grants programme.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_stories/090402_grassroots.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest Whitehall reviews show further improvement</title><description>News release stating how the Capability Reviews for a number of departments have been released.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090331_improvement.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Red tape cut for small charities</title><description>News release about how thousands of small charities will save up to £5million a year as the Government cuts red tape by raising the income thresholds above which stricter accounting rules apply.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090331_redtape.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>List of Ministers interests'</title><description>The Prime Minister has published on 12.03.2009 a list of Ministers' interests.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/propriety_and_ethics/news.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Working Together - Public Services On Your Side</title><description>News release about the Government has set out its vision for the future shape of public services, building on a decade of unprecedented investment and rising standards.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090310_workingtogether.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dragons' Den star and Cabinet Secretary visit Civil Servants making a difference in the North East</title><description>News release about how Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell and Dragons' Den entrepreneur Sir Peter Jones were in the North East, meeting Civil Servants, including apprentices, who are helping the region cope with the global financial crisis.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090309_dragon.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Call to allow more offenders to volunteer</title><description>Baroness Julia Neuberger, the Government's independent volunteering Champion, has called for more offenders to be able to volunteer as part of their rehabilitation.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090303_call.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government levels the playing field for Open Source</title><description>News release about how the Government has published a new policy on Open Source software that will ensure maximum value for money for taxpayers.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090224_opensource.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mark Lund appointed as COI Chief Executive</title><description>Mark Lund, CEO of Delaney Lund Knox Warren (DLKW) and Chairman of the Advertising Association has been appointed Chief Executive of the Central Office of Information (COI). Mark will succeed Alan Bishop, who left COI in January 2009, and will join the organisation in June.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090218_lund.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Civil Servants ready to tackle economic downturn</title><description>Press release explaining how Civil Servants are working harder than ever to deliver crucial public services as demand soars during the economic downturn Cabinet Secretary as mentioned by Sir Gus O'Donnell in his speech to the Lancaster University Business School.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090218_gusspeech.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Liam Byrne: Social enterprises will be at the heart of the new economy</title><description>Liam Byrne, Minister for the Cabinet Office, predicted a new era of influence for social enterprises as he announced steps to harness the sector to help Britain get through the economic downturn. In a speech to the Voice 09 social enterprise conference in Birmingham, Liam Byrne said the British public would be more open to the ideas and ethos of social enterprise given the anger with banking leaders.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090211voice09.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government launches real help for volunteers, charities and social enterprises</title><description>News release explaining how the Government has pledged £42.5 million to help volunteers, charities and social enterprises deliver extra real help to those that need it most, during the global economic downturn.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090209_real_help.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Byrne: we need a strong state, not a big government, to speed up public sector reform</title><description>Minister for the Cabinet Office Liam Byrne has laid out plans to create a smaller, stronger centre of government capable of speeding up public service reform and helping Britain through the economic downturn.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090205_psr_lbspeech.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nearly 50,000 charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises have their say on public sector support</title><description>Initial results from one of the biggest surveys of its kind ever conducted, are published today. Nearly 50,000 charity, social enterprise and voluntary organisations took part in the National Survey of Third Sector Organisation and first findings show that when local public sector bodies work with them, it can have a really positive effect on their success</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/090128_say.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology can make our public services even better, says Minister</title><description>Information on the award winners of the Public Technology E-Government Awards and how technology can improve public services.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090121_technology.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Opportunities White Paper - Fair Chances for the Future</title><description>The Prime Minister today launched plans for building fair chances for everyone to succeed in the new economy.  The New Opportunities White Paper sets out the Government’s agenda for capturing the jobs of the future and investing in families, communities and citizens throughout their lives to help them get on and ahead.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090113_newopportunities.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Panel on Fair Access to the Professions announced – New Opportunities White Paper</title><description>Cabinet Office Minister Liam Byrne has announced The Panel on Fair Access to Professions – its task is to ensure everyone has a chance of getting in to the main professions whatever their background.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2009/090113_nopanel.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Years Honours List 2009</title><description>The 2009 New Year Honours List is published today, recognising outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the community.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081231_honours.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Byrne announces Volunteer Fund to link the generations</title><description>Plans to recruit 20,000 volunteers who will link together the generations across Britain are announced today by Minister for the Cabinet Office Liam Byrne.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081227_fund.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New reviews show Government is ready to face future challenges</title><description>News release explaining the release of several capability documents for BERR, DIUS and Cabinet Office and their findings.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081211_capability.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government challenges third sector to lead the way in transforming public services</title><description>News release about the publishing of a series of documents detailing the Government’s commitment to working in partnership with charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises at the vanguard of 21st century public services.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/081211_challenges.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Independent research into licensing public charitable collections</title><description>News release about how the Office of the Third Sector has announce plans for an independen commission to perform research into the licensing of public charitable collections.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/081209_research.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Civil servants celebrate diversity</title><description>Civil servants from across the country have been honoured by the Cabinet Secretary in the second Civil Service Diversity and Equality Awards in 2008.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081203_diversity.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fair rules for strong communities</title><description>The Prime Minister sets out the Government's 'fair rules' agenda today, outlining a wide range of policy initiatives designed to support strong communities.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081202_fair_rules.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint Ministerial Committee: UK Government and the Devolved Administrations announce agreement on the Marine and Coastal Access Bill</title><description>The UK Government and the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have reached agreement on a UK–wide approach to marine planning.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081127_jmc.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Civil Servants Honoured in London Ceremony</title><description>Civil servants from across the country have been honoured by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary in the third annual Civil Service awards.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081127_honoured.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment in Regional Voice</title><description>Today, the Government is announcing £1.5 million for third sector regional networks, this money will help finance the essential support these networks provide for policy and programme delivery. The Office of the Third Sector will provide £1million over two years, whilst Capacitybuilders has identified a further £500,000 for 2009-10.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/081126_regional.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Minister: "Social enterprise can blaze a trail through tough economic times"</title><description>Amid the vibrant hubbub of Social Enterprise Day, the Government today backed social enterprise as the model to show how business with a conscience can be done. The Minister for the Third Sector, Kevin Brennan, spent the day experiencing the energy and innovation of the social enterprise movement.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/081120_social_enterprise.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cabinet Office announces Anne McGuire MP as new advisor on Third Sector</title><description>At today's Innovation Exchange Next Practice Programme Launch, Kevin Brennan Minister for the Third Sector will welcome Anne McGuire MP as Cabinet Office Advisor on Third Sector Innovation.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/081113_mcguire.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Permanent Secretary, Government</title><description>The Prime Minister [External website] today approved the appointment of Matt Tee as the new Permanent Secretary for Government Communication.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081112_communication.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Appointment of new deputy chair of the UK Statistics Authority</title><description>Liam Byrne, Minister for the Cabinet Office, today announced the appointment of Professor Sir Roger Jowell as the new deputy chair of the UK Statistics Authority with responsibility for the official statistics system.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081111_statistics.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>People show government a better way</title><description>Recycling will become much easier for millions of people thanks to the winner of the Government's Show Us A Better Way competition.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081110_betterway.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government publishes analysis of independent research on social mobility</title><description>The Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit has today published 'Getting On, Getting Ahead,' [PDF 1MB, 95 pages] which analyses the evidence base on social mobility. 'Getting On, Getting Ahead,' which is based on independent academic research, identifies key trends and drivers of social mobility, finds that social mobility remained broadly stable since 1970.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081103_gettingon_gettingahead.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Appointments to the House of Lords Appointments Commission</title><description>Tom Watson, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office has today announced in Parliament that the Prime Minister has appointed Baroness Jane Campbell DBE, Professor Dame Joan Higgins and Dr John Low CBE, as Independent Members to the House of Lords Appointments Commission.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081030_holac.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New third sector skills body</title><description>The Government today announced plans to create a new Third Sector skills body which will identify and address skills gaps and shortages for charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and other third sector organisations.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/081021_skills_body.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Liam Byrne chairs first Council of Regional Ministers</title><description>Helping savers, small businesses and homeowners in the regions through the worldwide economic problems was top of the agenda at the first meeting of the Council of Regional Ministers today.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/newsroom/news_releases/2008/081016_chairs.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Prime Minister and Sarah Brown’s conference outfits to be redesigned by young volunteers</title><description>The Prime Minister and his wife Sarah Brown today showed their support to a new innovative volunteering campaign, by donating their conference outfits to be customised by young volunteers.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/080925_conference.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Views sought on a new legal form for charities</title><description>The Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) is an entirely new legal form for charities. Today the Office of the Third Sector and the Charity Commission publish draft details of what the new form might look like and the rules it will have to follow. The next step in developing the CIO is to consult with the charity sector and those who will do business with these new organisations.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/080910_views.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>£130m Grassroots Grants scheme opens its doors to small local voluntary and community groups</title><description>The Government's groundbreaking £130million Grassroots Grants scheme declared itself open for business today and called on small local voluntary and community groups to come forward and get their hands on essential funding.</description><author>Cabinet Office</author><link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091010004004/http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_releases/080904_grassroots.aspx?rss=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
