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The Civic Society Initiative was established in June 2009 to help find a way forward for the civic movement following closure of the Civic Trust. After an extensive debate with civic societies and others we are now moving to the critical period for establishing a new national body to represent the civic movement and support civic societies. Since publishing Own the futureat Blackpool we have received over one hundred responses to the proposals from civic societies and volunteers across the country. It is clear that civic societies want a new national body which is independently funded. The funding arrangements continue to provoke debate and a majority of responses support the proposed levy of between £1 and £3 per member. We have also debated its governance – how should the body be set up and run, who will manage it and how will civic societies be involved? The key documents getting us to this stage are below and there is lots of information about the work of civic societies and the campaigns being run elsewhere on the website. We expect to make final decisions on the new national body for the civic movement in February. Civic societies and others will be invited to join and we will recruit for trustees and hold a vote. The new national body is expected to launch in April.
The Civic Society Initiative is hosted by the North of England Civic Trust, a company registered in England, no. 1654806, and a registered charity, no. 513055
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