- Minister meets South Yorkshire teenagers taking part in National Citizen Service pilot
Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, today visited the community trusts of Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Rotherham United Football Clubs, to meet participants taking part in a groundbreaking new scheme, National Citizen Service (NCS).
Wed, 03/08/2011
- First Government mutual joint venture goes live
The first ever public sector mutual joint venture has been officially created, offering over 475 staff at My Civil Service Pension (MyCSP) co-ownership of their organisation.
Wed, 20/07/2011
- Minister meets Bolton teenagers on the first National Citizen Service
Minister meets young people in Bolton who are among the first 10,000 pioneering the scheme which the Government hopes to make available to all 16-year-olds in England.
Thu, 14/07/2011
- Open Public Services - Commons statement
Oliver Letwin's Commons statement on the Open Public Services White Paper.
Mon, 11/07/2011
- Opening up public services
The Prime Minister has set out the need for reform and modernisation of our public services, to ensure everyone has the choice and control of the services they use, and bring an end to the top down get what you're given culture.
Mon, 11/07/2011
- Baroness Warsi delivers speech at OIC Conference
Baroness Warsi has addressed the 38th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Kazakhstan
Wed, 29/06/2011
- Giving White Paper – making it easier to take part in a bigger, stronger society
The Government has unveiled new Big Society plans to make it easier and more attractive to give time and money to good causes.
Mon, 23/05/2011
- Government names new partner to deliver Community Organisers
The government has announced the selected partner who will deliver and train up to 5,000 Community Organisers.
Sat, 19/02/2011
- £100 million Transition Fund to support charities
The first payments from the £100m Transition Fund that will provide vital support to charities have been announced today by Francis Maude and Nick Hurd.
Tue, 15/02/2011
- The mutual futures of public services in Swindon
Professionals planning to form a Big Society mutual to join up adult health and social care services in Swindon, shared their ambitions with Francis Maude Minister for the Cabinet Office and Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of John Lewis Partnership.
Wed, 02/02/2011