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the means by which all parts of the Third Sector can engage in and
contribute to the work of the Welsh Government;
informing the Welsh Government of developments and concerns
identified by the Third Sector through its work;
participation in working groups to develop new policies and
strategies;
consultation arrangements on policy or new strategic programmes;
agreeing the parameters for co-operation in implementing such
programmes, and;
dealing with administrative arrangements for funding programmes.
Third Sector Partnership Council
3.7. In pursuit of its intention to work collaboratively and effectively with the
Third Sector, the Welsh Government will maintain a Third Sector
Partnership Council as its primary mechanism for engagement with the
Third Sector.
3.8. Wales Council for Voluntary Action will facilitate the election of the
Third Sector representatives and ensure that, as far as possible, they
reflect a cross section of Third Sector interests and activities. Welsh
Government may invite representative from other sectors to attend
meetings. Officials of the Welsh Government and officers of Wales
Council for Voluntary Action will support the Third Sector Partnership
Council. The Council will be chaired by the Welsh Minister
responsible for the Third Sector Scheme.
3.9. The Third Sector Partnership Council will:
consider issues that relate to the strategic objectives and functions
of the Welsh Government and which engage the interests of the
Third Sector, and make recommendations to the Welsh
Government
agree, monitor and review the Framework for Engagement
advise on the implementation, monitoring and review of the Third
Sector Scheme including establishing indicators by which the
Scheme shall be evaluated;
facilitate consultation with relevant Third Sector organisations and
Public Sector bodies on the Scheme’s implementation, operation
and review;
assist in arrangements for reviewing the Scheme from time to time.
3.10. The composition and working arrangements for the TSPC will be jointly
agreed by the Welsh Government and the Third Sector.
Ministerial meetings
3.11. The Welsh Ministers engage with the Third Sector very frequently
through a variety of means. Examples include: meetings about specific
issues; visits to organisations and communities; attendance at events
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