Cuts, and the future of infrastructures

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How is the current economic climate affecting infrastructure and umbrella groups?

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We all know public services are facing the harshest cuts in decades promising high drama across the board. But the ongoing story is how these decisions taken in Westminster will impact on local public services and the people who rely on them.

In this edition of the podcast we examine how the cuts and the current economic climate are affecting our infrastructure and umbrella groups. What are groups like NAVCA, NCVO and ACEVO doing to support their members and what's the feeling amongst frontline CVS staff? We also consider coalition working and how charities can make the most out of strong partnerships.

Programme guests

• Kevin Curley, chief executive of NAVCA
• Peter Lewis, chief executive of the London Voluntary Service Council
• Vandna Gohil, director of Voice 4 Change England
• Alan Lewis, the chief executive of Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services
• Lesley-Anne Alexander, chief executive of RNIB
• Patrick Butler, the Guardian's head of society, health and education

This podcast is produced by sounddelivery