Acevo meets peers to build support for Noms Bill

By Paul Jump, Third Sector Online, 30 March 2007

Chief executives' group Acevo has urged peers to back the Offender Management Bill ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 17 April.

The bill, which would allow voluntary and private sector organisations to bid for contracts to run probation services, is now passing through the upper house after a backbench rebellion almost derailed it in the House of Commons earlier this month. The bill, which would allow voluntary and private sector organisations...

New users register here FREE for full access

Sign up free to the all-new ThirdSector.co.uk and get:

  • Daily breaking news The latest fundraising initiatives, campaigns, financial news, people moves and much more
  • News by email Sign up to daily and weekly bulletins relevant to the fields that interest you
  • Resource library A wealth of advice and tips to help you do your job better
  • Archive A full, searchable archive of every article since 2002
  • Analysis and comment Read what the experts and your peers think about current issues, and join the discussion

Your details

Choose your preferred email form:

Data protection

Bulletins