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To keep the channels of communication with the local authority open, as during lockdown communication has been much better

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Council to share their data. Used by organisations for evidence, information etc

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This is essential and important  to collaborate to ensure the criteria is correct for the current environment

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This is essential and important  to collaborate to ensure the criteria is correct for the current environment

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Should open up debate about resourcing VCS and means e.g grants

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Council to share funding data to allow partners to connect quickly and share best practice for funding opportunities

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Council to share funding data to allow partners to connect quickly and share best practice for funding opportunities

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Having a voice to help shape the VCS strategy is important to the communities we support within Camden.

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Absolutely - an example is changing to Time To Spare - which is a big change, with a big impact, which isn't wholly positive

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Absolutely - an example is changing to Time To Spare - which is a big change, with a big impact, which isn't wholly positive

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This is a no-brainer. If the trust was set up for community benefit it should be available for community use. If the Council has a reason to not open it (if building the endowment for eg) then it would be good to know that

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This is a no-brainer. If the trust was set up for community benefit it should be available for community use. If the Council has a reason to not open it (if building the endowment for eg) then it would be good to know that

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Dialogue with NHS as they are putting pressure on sector

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This is happening somewhat but in a very disjointed way and therefore expertise could be missed. It's going to be difficult though because the council are disjointed themselves around this

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Needs to start asap and be inclusive of whole sector

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Needs to start asap and be inclusive of whole sector

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Work with C4 on this as they have done a lot already - and make sure those who are not in council property are also supported

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Absolutely essential plus all new senior staff in all the VCSs

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For VAC to take the lead on this would greatly help charities

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and celebrate this throughout the borough so it has visibility

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As a whole be better at joining the dots between sectors and the local authorities.

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I don't know about this - which says a lot

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Yes, but would this be given to Camden Giving to give out.  There are concerns regarding transparency and is this fair.

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Yes, but would this be given to Camden Giving to give out.  There are concerns regarding transparency and is this fair.

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Absolutely essential - for funding, for organisations to make strategic decisions and for partnership decisions

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key in next couple of years to find out what has happened to the sector after covid

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key in next couple of years to find out what has happened to the sector after covid

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This needs to be part of the recommitment - not having a new terms of engagement without the comms pathways being set

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This is a very good idea and would benefit both sides.

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This is a very good idea and would benefit both sides.

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Yes, but we need to know what the current state of quo is.

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Yes, but we need to know what the current state of quo is.

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Really good idea to give clear guidance and training for all new staff

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Covid response forums meant things could happen efficiently and from knowledge perspective - needs to continue 

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Covid response forums meant things could happen efficiently and from knowledge perspective - needs to continue 

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What is the Council's commitment to the voluntary and community sector?  Them speaking to one voice like VAC would ensure there's a level playing field.

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What is the Council's commitment to the voluntary and community sector?  Them speaking to one voice like VAC would ensure there's a level playing field.

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Important in terms of transparency as to where public funds are going. Commissioning data would be very useful

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Important in terms of transparency as to where public funds are going. Commissioning data would be very useful

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Should be asking for a VCS rent review in light of C-19 and impact on businesses.

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Should be asking for a VCS rent review in light of C-19 and impact on businesses.

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Useful for the council to gain a better understanding of the needs of the VCS

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Useful for the council to gain a better understanding of the needs of the VCS

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Small organisations can make big impact

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This is what we need making experience, secure social, economics benefits but difficult to value it due to lack of funding. Evaluation exchange is important. UCL volunteering system may able to carry out to mini evaluation exchange!

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The Coproduction Collective at UCL would be a fantastic partner to support this work. Niccola at n.pascal@ucl.ac.uk

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The Coproduction Collective at UCL would be a fantastic partner to support this work. Niccola at n.pascal@ucl.ac.uk

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Really essential (my perspective is as a researcher) and I would have thought UCL would be an excellent partner with this. I'd be happy to be a connector and identify some individuals. 

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Really essential (my perspective is as a researcher) and I would have thought UCL would be an excellent partner with this. I'd be happy to be a connector and identify some individuals. 

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Again, from a research perspective, I can imagine a piece of scoping or landscaping work to evidence whether this would make any changes to public sector workers' perspectives or behaviour about VCS. Use for leverage to then introduce training (if the scoping work shows it's a good idea!!)

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Again, from a research perspective, I can imagine a piece of scoping or landscaping work to evidence whether this would make any changes to public sector workers' perspectives or behaviour about VCS. Use for leverage to then introduce training (if the scoping work shows it's a good idea!!)

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Yes, Evaluation Exchange and also the Community Research Initiative and social hackathons (Volunteering Service y.gulay@ucl.ac.uk)

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Yes, Evaluation Exchange and also the Community Research Initiative and social hackathons (Volunteering Service y.gulay@ucl.ac.uk)

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Political Sciences at UCL could be useful too. Olivia Stephenson runs some opportunities with public policy students (similar to Evaluation Exchange and the community research initiative). can connect

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Political Sciences at UCL could be useful too. Olivia Stephenson runs some opportunities with public policy students (similar to Evaluation Exchange and the community research initiative). can connect

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This is how you make a commetn

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Strengthen relationships between communications workers in the sector and for strategic partners

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Highlighting contacts within the council that VCS can share information to directly for wider dissemination into council. 

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Highlighting contacts within the council that VCS can share information to directly for wider dissemination into council. 

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Having VAC as a go-to organisation for the council when thinking about VCS in Camden for any reason at all

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Meetings like these Forums for council officers to attend and make connections

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Always involving VAC and C4 in key decision making conversations

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Cross portfolio portal with shared access, regularly updated

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Strengthening the infrastructure of the VCS

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Strengthening the infrastructure of the VCS

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Recruitment, retention and replenishment of staff.

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What VAC does and should do is facilitate partnerships between the larger institutions and small voluntary groups - both to help the larger groups and to unlock support and help for smaller groups - win-win

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Need an unpolitical standpoint and unbiased to support smaller groups who do not have strong enough 'voice'

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more than a dialogue

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Make council participation team support existing grounds-up groups

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Make council participation team support existing grounds-up groups

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some parachuting in of their outside groups!

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Camden VCS ability to engage effectively at ICS level is connected to the success of neighbourhood and place based developments. Good strategy, effective interventions and support to residents / improving quality of life. Strong foundations built with a well supported VCS will help to build and influence the whole system.

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Camden VCS ability to engage effectively at ICS level is connected to the success of neighbourhood and place based developments. Good strategy, effective interventions and support to residents / improving quality of life. Strong foundations built with a well supported VCS will help to build and influence the whole system.

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A palpable seat at the table - and acceptance that the VCS isn't just one voice or entity and may involve the 'seat' accommodating different VCS reps and expertise at different times

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A palpable seat at the table - and acceptance that the VCS isn't just one voice or entity and may involve the 'seat' accommodating different VCS reps and expertise at different times

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Change commissioning or revisit grant funding. Commissioning demands of VCS should be in proportion to scale of what they are delivering. Also enable large contracts in public sector to accommodate VCS collaborators 

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Change commissioning or revisit grant funding. Commissioning demands of VCS should be in proportion to scale of what they are delivering. Also enable large contracts in public sector to accommodate VCS collaborators 

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Shift from project funding, that creates unnecessary barriers,  to core funding. Trust VCSE knowledge and expertise to adapt and deliver activities and opportunities for residents.

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Shift from project funding, that creates unnecessary barriers,  to core funding. Trust VCSE knowledge and expertise to adapt and deliver activities and opportunities for residents.

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Include full cost recovery when funding VCSEs in agreement / compact 

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Include full cost recovery when funding VCSEs in agreement / compact 

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Recognition / valuing  activities and opportunities delivered for residents by VCSEs without having to always fit something to an unrealistic outcome or prove over and over again that something is beneficial 

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Recognition / valuing  activities and opportunities delivered for residents by VCSEs without having to always fit something to an unrealistic outcome or prove over and over again that something is beneficial 

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Clarity from Neighbourhood through Place to System. Joining up strategies and knowledge.

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Clarity from Neighbourhood through Place to System. Joining up strategies and knowledge.

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Useful to understand the total investment in the VCS in the borough in relation to expectation of what it should deliver.

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Useful to understand the total investment in the VCS in the borough in relation to expectation of what it should deliver.

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NHS have developed a 10 year plan heavily dependent on a diverse and able voluntary sector to deliver. BUT with no dedicated resourcing identified.......

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NHS have developed a 10 year plan heavily dependent on a diverse and able voluntary sector to deliver. BUT with no dedicated resourcing identified.......