Policy Briefings
Recent LVSC policy briefings are posted below
Current LVSC policy briefings are downloadable below and give an example of the areas of policy that we are currently working on.
The following page (please click on link on left hand side) contains some archived briefings that may be of interest.
LVSC is part of the Regional Voices network which brings together the voluntary and community sector networks in each of England's none regions. Working together Regional Voices has produced a briefing on the Government's proposals for reforming the health service detailed in their White Paper, 'Equity and Excellence'. The breifing is available to download here.
Comment on the potential impact of new government policy on children, young people and families.
49 London Health Inequalities Strategy
A briefing outlining the main issues affecting the voluntary and community sector from the Mayor of London's Health Inequalities Strategy.
48 Post election health and social care policy
An analysis of what the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government might mean for voluntary and community organisations working on health and social care.
47 - Post-election employment and skills briefing
What will the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition's proposed reforms to the welfare to work and benefits system mean for London's voluntary and community sector employment and skills groups?
46 London Skills and Employment Strategy
An overview of London Skills and Employment Board's From Recession to Recovery: London Skills and Employment Strategy 2009-2014, with commentary on implications for voluntary and community sector.
A summary of the Labour party's manifesto for London and comparison with the proposals of the Liberal Democrat and Conservative parties for the capital.
44 Party manifestos and VCS infrastructure
An analysis of what the three main political parties' manifestos might mean for voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisations.
43 Summary of party manifestos
A summary of the main proposals affecting the voluntary and community sector in the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties manifestos.
An overview of the Conservative party's proposals to increase community activity.
A summary of the main policy proposals outlined in Professor Marmot's review of how health inequalities should be reduced in England after 2010.
40 London Economic Development Strategy
A briefing on the new draft Economic Development Strategy for London
39 London Health Inequalities Strategy
A summary of the main issues affecting the voluntary and community sector in the Mayor of London's draft Health Inequalities Strategy
38 Child Poverty 
Child poverty further reading
An analysis of the issues affecting child poverty in the UK and ways anti-poverty work is being taken forward (with many thanks to Liz Thorne of End child Poverty).
A summary of the main issues in the Equality Bill which is currently passing through Parliament.
An overview of Conservative party policy proposals concerning the voluntary and community sector.
Information in the new Third Sector Skills body and the Third Sector Skills Strategy consultation.
A short briefing on the Government's action plan to help support voluntary and community sector groups through a recession, which was published on 9th Febraury 2009.
LVSC's briefing on the Big Lottery Fund consultation 'Big Thinking'. The deadline for consultation responses is 27th February 2009.
Some initial thoughts on the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) consultation survey 'Big Thinking'. This consultation will feed into BIG's funding programmes in 2009 - 15.
32 LDA Investment strategy 2009/10
A summary of the London Development Agency's draft Investment Strategy for 2009 / 10.
31 Planning for a Better London
Explains the changes the Mayor of London is proposing in the London Plan and details why these may be important to voluntary and community sector groups.