Policy
Social enterprise policy
Understanding Social enterprise Policy at national, regional and local levels is a great way to further knowledge of the sector, its aims and importantly the issues and objectives that are being supported and promoted. Knowing what policy is out there can help your organisation develop and link with areas supported by a variety of organisations and establishments.
There are several areas of Policy which relate at varying levels to social enterprises and these are detailed here. They include Governmental policy that influence social entperprise.
Localism Bill
The Bill will devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods and give local communities more control over housing and planning decisions. For further information.
Social Enterprise Bill
The Bill aims to strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services. For further Information.
Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership
The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), covers the whole of West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, the Gatwick Diamond and the London Borough of Croydon, and is formed of local authorities and employers. The Coast to Capital LEP, which places international growth and entrepreneurship at its heart, sets out a vision for a lasting relationship between public sector and employers to achieve sustainable economic prosperity for the area. For further information. Or go straight to the Coast to Capital website.
Social Enterprise UK
Social Enterprise UK (formerly known as the Social Enterprise Coalition) holds a wide range of information on Policy relating to Social enterprise and the Third Sector. Alongside this is information on consultations, papers and publications relating to Policy. For further information. Some of the areas covered include:-
- Employment
- Environmental and policy
- Health and Social Care
- Business and enterprise
- Finance
- Legal and Governance
- Public Sector