A new framework for regeneration from Communities and Local Government will help to counter the recession and focus on jobs. The planned £6.5bn investment in regeneration across the country over the next two years will reflect this priority.

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Businesses that provide social value are to benefit from a wide package of new measures designed to boost social enterprises in creating new jobs, new businesses and delivering public services.

The 60,000 British social enterprises which turnover some £27bn. have not fulfilled expectations and they have failed in bids to secure an increasing proportion of public service contracts. Measures announced by the Office of the Third Sector are aimed at reversing this trend.

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This publication from the Department of Health describes how the ‘Valuing People Now’ programme will be delivered to meet the department’s commitment to support people with learning difficulties and their families.

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