ISLINGTON'S VOLUNTARY SECTOR

Early day motion 873, tabled 20 June 2000 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 20 members.

That this House values the contribution of the voluntary sector in helping to develop a harmonious and cohesive society; deplores the cuts now being threatened to Islington's voluntary sector by the Liberal Democrat administration which is attempting to save ú1.4 million by cuts to community centres, ethnic organisations, advice agencies, luncheon clubs, youth facilities and pensioners' clubs; believes that these cuts will increase social exclusion and will result in huge losses to the borough because without core funding community centres will not be eligible for other financial support; and accordingly calls on the council to halt the programme of cuts and on the Government's social exclusion unit to report on the impact of the voluntary sector on community life.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 1.