News
Message
Board
To find out more about
other events happening across North Tyneside, view the
'Messageboard'. If you would like
any events added to the messageboard, please contact: Amy Rudd on 0191
200 8563
Trustee Matters
After
consultation with a number of Trustees from a range of Voluntary and
Community Sector organisations, we have developed a
NEW web page which
contains information and hot topics, relevant to the role of Trustees or
Management Committee members.
View the page for more
details.
Draft Volunteering Code
of Practice - Consultation Open
The Compact is the agreement
made between the voluntary and community sector and the local
government, to improve their relationship for mutual advantage.
A draft
Volunteering Code of Practice for The Compact has recently been released
for consultation. A copy of the draft can be
downloaded here, and
VODA
are inviting the voluntary and community sector to submit their views.
If you have an comments on the draft Code, please email them to
robin.fry@voda.org.uk by the
end of August.
Draft
Community Asset Transfer Policy -
consultation event
North Tyneside Council has produced a draft Community Asset Transfer
Policy that outlines its policies on the transfer of assets to Third
Sector Organisations. The document is now available to
downloaded here, and a 12-week consultation period is open.
VODA would like to invite feedback from the voluntary and community
sector, so if you have any comments on the document:
For more information
contact VODA on 0191 200 8555.
New training opportunity
In partnership with NAVCA,
VODA
is hosting a one day workshop
which explores how to use the principles of
Public Law to challenge
unjust and unfair decisions
made by Public Bodies. The workshop is
being held
on Tuesday 23 September.
See training page for more information.
New ICT helpline launched
VODA's ICT project has launched a new telephone helpline for
organisations experiencing non-emergency technical problems. Open
between 9am and 11am, Monday to Thursday, the number to call is
07875 935 148*.
For more information visit the
Community ICT
page,
visit VONNE's
Circuit Riders page or contact Jane Nesbitt on
0191 200 8565 or email
jane.nesbitt@voda.org.uk
*
Calls are charged at your telephone service providers mobile rates for
Orange. If calls are likely to be lengthy, an alternate form of
communication can be arranged.
New Weekly Payroll
Service
VODA is offering a new low-cost weekly
payroll service
for all voluntary and community groups in North
Tyneside.
The service can cover all payroll and year-end
requirements.
For more information and a quote contact Sheena
Dean on 0191 200 8559 or email
sheena.dean@voda.org.uk
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