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Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS),
Discussion about what should be included in a proposed Relationship Agreement between the community sector and Government has begun online at two websites. Community Central and the Community Sector Taskforce are both hosting online discussions about who should sign an Agreement and what should be included in one.
A proposed Relationship Agreement would replace the existing Statement of Government Intentions for an Improved Community-Government Relationship with a joint agreement reflecting the perspectives of both Government and the community and voluntary sector.
A national Community-Government Forum, to be held in Wellington on 11 November, will determine whether a Relationship Agreement is the best way forward. In the meantime, the online discussions are allowing people who cannot attend the forum to have a say – both before and after the event.
More than 225 people will attend the forum – including a diverse range of people from the community and voluntary sector, government agencies, the Prime Minister and Ministers.
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon. Tariana Turia, will host the forum, which represents an important opportunity for the sector, Ministers and government agencies to demonstrate their willingness to work collaboratively, and discuss the Government’s commitment to building strong community relationships.
To participate in the Relationship Agreement discussion on Community Central, visit: http://communitycentral.org.nz/cgforum
To have your say about a Relationship Agreement on the Community Sector Taskforce website, visit: http://cst.org.nz/groups/govtsectoragmt
To see more about plans for the Community-Government Forum, visit: www.ocvs.govt.nz/news-and-updates/comm-govt-forum-2009.html
Date published: Friday, 30 October 2009.