KCC Survey regarding new policy for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS)

Kent County Council are currently developing a new policy for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in the county and would like to invite you to a consultation session to allow you to share your views on the draft policy as well as on the support the sector will need in the future to ensure that it is self-sustaining, that it continues to thrive and that your organisation can continue to achieve its aims.

Three identical sessions will be taking place as follows:

Maidstone (Hilton Hotel) – Thursday June 4th, 2PM-4PM

Ashford (International Hotel) – Wednesday June 10th, 9AM-11AM

Canterbury (Christchurch University, Hall Place Campus) – Friday June 12th, 9AM- 11AM

Facts International is an independent market research company. We are working with the Council to arrange and facilitate these events to ensure the feedback gathered on the draft policy is unbiased and to aid open and transparent engagement.

If you would like to attend one of the events, please use the following link to register your interest: http://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix/p1843718197.aspx

Spaces are limited but if there is a place available at your chosen event we will contact you to confirm and send you further information about the events and venues.

We are aiming to get feedback from as many VCS organisations in Kent as possible, from small community groups to larger constituted charities. Therefore, if you know of any associates who may be interested or if you have a colleague who you would like to attend on your behalf, please forward this email to them and encourage them to register.

An online survey is also being conducted to gather feedback on the draft policy. This can be found here: www.kent.gov.uk/vcspolicy and should take around 10 minutes to complete. The online survey will be open until June 18th.

The consultation exercises we are undertaking will inform Kent County Council’s final VCS policy and the Council’s future relationship with the sector. Engagement in this process will play a vital role in ensuring that the policy truly reflects the crucial part the sector plays in achieving strong and resilient communities and in supporting KCC to achieve its outcomes for the residents of Kent.