1st September 2010
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts will lead a new cutting red-tape taskforce to flush out burdens on the voluntary sector Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, and Mark Prisk, Minister for Business and Enterprise announced today.
The Government says that it is committed to making it easier to run charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises and that reducing bureaucratic burdens will free-up time and resources for these organisations to make a difference in their communities.
Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd, said:
"This is a tough time for small civil society organisations and we want to make life easier for them. So I have asked for specific ideas on how we can thin the thicket of bureaucracy and regulation that too often gets in the way. I see it very simply. Every pound or hour we can save a small voluntary organisation is a pound or hour that could be better spent."
The taskforce will have a particular remit to consider the full range of burdens that fall on small civil society organisations. It will make recommendations about how red-tape should be reduced, including changes to legislation or processes that are needed. The taskforce will decide which particular areas it will focus on, but this might include: responsibilities of trustees and directors, employment law and contractual arrangements when civil society organisations provide public services.
For more details, visit the Cabinet Office website.
