[WiLT] Fw: Duty to be Involved? Event Invitation

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From: "Natalie" London.CIvic.Forum
Subject: Duty to be Involved? Event Invitation


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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 (
http://dmtrack1.net/JD-I5W-3X1WD-3KM3-0/c.aspx ). For more
information, please contact Natalie at 020 8709 9772 or
natalie at londoncivicforum.org.uknatalie@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