Small Charity Survey

The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) is looking for more small charities to complete its Localism Survey. The results of the survey will be launched at a parliamentary reception during Small Charity Week.

The survey can be completed here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J7XQWMF and more information about the FSI can be found on their website at http://www.thefsi.org/

Gloucestershire Libraries Consultation – Deadline 11th March 2012

The new draft library strategy was published last week and details a library service that includes a virtual library and an outreach programme for specific groups.

It also involves a network of libraries including:

·        Main libraries - nine libraries open six days a week

·        Local libraries - 12 libraries open five days a week - with options for flexibility to suit local needs

·        Partnership Libraries - 10 libraries run by the county in partnership with communities.  Offering between12 and 21 hours of county library service. Building on the principle of sharing buildings with other groups to create a one stop shop for public services with the library remaining in county control.

·        Community Offer Libraries -seven libraries available to the community under an enhanced  Big Community Offer

The consultation begins on 30^th January 2012. For more information and for details on how to have your say once the consultation starts, visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries2012

Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Survey (VCSE)

Take part in this survey to give the commissioners in your local authority your views on the Big Society and Localism. This research is being supported by the Directors of Children's Services across the South West as part of a suite of transformational projects.

Take part in the survey via the website http://www.dorsetforyou.com/404259