Public sector spending cuts 2010/11 and CVSF’s role in influencing decision-making

The prospect of severe public spending cuts is well documented and community and voluntary organisations are bracing themselves for tough times ahead.  There are going to be some very difficult decisions for our partners to make in relation to local statutory sector agencies budgets for 2011/12.

This statement sets out CVSF’s position in relation to cuts: what are the processes which the community and voluntary sector expects to see and what role can and should CVSF play in relation to influencing decision-making around cuts? 

CVSF member organisations are encouraged to help build on these suggestions and evolve the sector’s approach to handling the cuts in the challenging months ahead. 

Comments on the following key messages around CVSF’s role in influencing cuts are welcome.  Please send your responses to sally@cvsectoforum.org.uk