Welcome
VOX is the Community Empowerment Network (CEN) for the Wakefield District. We have hundreds of members made up of community and voluntary groups and individual community members throughout the local area. We work to give these groups and individuals a united voice to influence the way the District is run.
A Voice for the Community
VOX is a voice for the community and voluntary sectors in the Wakefield District and exists as a way of linking local community and voluntary sectors with the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP). Click here to read more about VOX
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Events news
Thematic Partnership Meetings
Click here to find out what's been happening at each of the thematic partnership meetings, Safer & Stronger, Healthier Communities and Skills, Enterprise & Work. More >>
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New Governance Guide
The second edition of our Guide to Governance Roles in the Wakefield District is now available to download.
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Fair Rules for Strong Communities
On the eve of the Queen's speech, the 'Fair Rules for Strong Communities' paper set out a number of reforms to strengthen communities and contribute to dealing with the global economic downturn. Policy initiatives have been outlined for welfare reform, crime and policing, children and young people, business rules, immigration and empowerment.
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NEW Networks
This month has seen the inaugural meetings of two new Networks: ACWORTH, NORTH ELMSALL, UPTON, BADSWORTH & THORPE AUDLIN and PORTOBELLO, SANDAL & PLEDWICK. If you would like information on when these Networks are meeting please visit the Neighbourhood Networks page and click on the Network you are interested in.
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Latest Issues from the Networks
Click on the link below to read an overview of the latest issues raised at our Neighbourhood Network meetings.
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VOX Review 2007-08
Download a copy of our annual review 07-08.
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Download the latest VOXPop magazine
Download the latest VOXPop magazine containing info on our next Convention: Handing Power back to the people? alongside briefings on the Policing and Crime Reduction Bill, and The National Health Service Reform and Draft Constitution. You can also find out more about VOX's role in representing local community and voluntary sectors with an introduction to the VOX reps.
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Communities in Control: Real people, real power
With the publishing of the Empwerment White Paper, Communities in Control in July, VOX brings you a briefing on what this means and a what's going to happen and when guide.
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Have your say on the Childhood and Extended Services Strategy
Click on the link below to take a look at the draft strategy.
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Watch footage from the 'Community Governance for You' Event
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Community have their say on the Local Area Agreement
As Wakefield District was in the process of developing its new Local Area Agreement, (LAA), it was seen as crucial to organise an event so that local people could find out more and have a direct input into the discussions on priorities.
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Citizen Governance roles in the Wakefield District
One of VOX's targets is to increase the number of people involved in citizen governance roles. These include the roles of Magistrate, School Governor and Councillors.
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LINks - A stronger local voice?
From April 2008 the Government will be strengthening and increasing the opportunities for individuals and communities to influence the health and social care services they receive.
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