The Coalition Assembly

The Assembly is made up of people and organisations who are actively pursuing Coalition principles and activities: in their local areas; on particular issues or sectors; or on central activities. Anyone can be part of the Assembly, as long as they are actively engaged in work that supports Coalition aims and are introduced by an existing Assembly member. The Assembly does not make decisions. It:

  • acts as a sounding board and source of advice on the direction, activities and shape of the Coalition
  • raises and debates the issues affecting the Coalition
  • acts as “ears to the ground” , promotes Coalition interests, keeps each other informed of what’s going on and who’s doing what
  • provides contacts for activities going on locally, on particular issues or centrally
  • provides support for members of the group in their activities.

The Assembly meets 3 times a year.  Participants of the Assembly are invited to meetings of the Coalition Planning Group and can request any Planning Group papers.

Read the notes from the most recent meeting on community action

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  • Links & resources

    • Systems thinking in the public sector - John Seddon is a private sector consultant who is trying to introduce ‘systems thinking’ into the public sector…
    • NCIA speaks out - NCIA concerns about voluntary sector co-option are picked up by the Times in an article by NCIA’s Andy Benson. Go add your comments on-line
    • London Coalition Against Poverty (LCAP) – Direct Action Casework Manual - Direct Action Casework is what LCAP calls the actions it takes with people to challenge and overcome unjust treatment. Download the guide in pdf format
    • Overheard at the Jobcentre - A blog set up by and for unemployed workers and claimants to share stories and work out ways to support, defend one another and develop a united voice.
    • www.equanomics.org.uk/ - Equanomics UK exists to improve the economic prospects of minority and marginalised communities as a means to readdress social inequalities that exist in our society and rather create opportunities for sustained community development.
    • Newcastle CVS sets out the case against outcomes measurement - This paper examines what are seen as mistaken ideas about the appropriateness of using outcomes as a measure of success in the voluntary sector. Whilst it is primarily aimed at bodies like CVSs, much of it also applies to all voluntary groups.
    • Critically Chatting Collective’s Blog - Heretical and imaginative debate about Youth and Community
    • Salford Star - Written and produced by people in Salford for people in Salford. Totally independent, the Salford Star just aims to give the community a voice, to make public bodies a bit more accountable and to inform, campaign and entertain.
    • New video jingle for salfordstar.com - Salford Star’s new online issue has seen hits to the website rocket by 2000%!!! Salford singer songwriter, James Herring, has created a new video jingle for salfordstar.com.
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