Campaign to save regional government

Voluntary Sector North West is urging third sector organisation in the region to support the retention of the region’s Government office.
The Government recently stated its intention to abolish regional Government offices. Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, said: “I do not believe the arbitrary government regions to be a tier of administration that is efficient, effective or popular.”
But VSNW disputes this view claiming that Government offices have supported the third sector’s engagement in local strategic partnerships, with local government, and with decision-makers in Parliament. VSNW believes the sector’s ability to engage in local structures and influence national government would be weaker without Government Office North West.
VSNW is therefore calling on third sector organisations across the region to write to their local MPs explaining why the regional Government offices are a vital link between Westminster and communities, and to sign its petition asking the Government to review its current course of action.
The petition can be signed at the link below.