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Duty to be Involved? 16 March 2009 10.30am-3.00pm Human Rights Action Centre (17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA)
Are you a small community group? Are you and your community group trying to achieve something in your area? Do you know about the duty to 'inform, consult and involve communities'? What is this event about? This event will show participants how their community or voluntary group can benefit from the government's proposals around community empowerment. Participants will gain an understanding of the opportunities that the Duty to Involve brings for their community of interest, and how they can engage with it. Who should attend? This event is open to representatives from: -Community organisations with only volunteers -Small voluntary organisations with up to 2 fulltime equivalent staff -Community of interest groups -Organisations that are concerned with a specific neighbourhood
Places are limited, so please complete and return a booking form by 27 February 2009. To download a booking form, please click here. For more information, please contact Natalie at 020 8709 9772 or natalie@londoncivicforum.org.uk.
Duty to be Involved? Draft Agenda 10.30am        Registration and Refreshments 10.45             Welcome and Conference Overview                         Hannah Peaker, London Civic Forum 10.50am        What is Community Empowerment?                         A discussion to explore what community empowerment means for smaller                         community groups                         Stephen Thake, London Metropolitan University 11.10             The new Duty to Involve                         How will it work? How agences will be accountable for involving the community.                         Lisa Greensill, Government Office for London 11.25             Collective Action                         Making the Duty to Involve work for community groups. How to ensure the                          community benefits from proposals.                         Matthew Scott, Community Sector Coalition 11.40            Question and Answer Session 11.50            Speakers' Corner                         Matching participants' objectives with opportunities                         - Petition power                         - Participatory Budgeting                         - Call to Action                         - Asset Transfer 12.35pm        Lunch 1.15               Forum Theatre Workshop                         Putting words into action                         True Hearts Theatre Group 2.45               Case Study Example                         Example of where a small community group has used their power to influence. 2.55                Feedback Session                         Developing key recommendations                         Billy Dann, Neighbourhoods Sub-group 3.00                Close and Networking
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