About the Taskforce

 

About the Community Sector Taskforce

The Community Sector Taskforce is an independent body of ten community representatives, established in 2003 mandated to continue the work developed by the joint community sector and government working parties (2000 - 2002) to develop the relationship between government and the sector.

Vision

An independent Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector (the Sector) which is sustainable, inclusive, informed, connected and able to do its work for the benefit of communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tiriti/Treaty Relationships Model for the Sector

Two House Model

  • Tiriti/Treaty Relationships Driven
  • Valuing the inclusion of Tangata Whenua in the Sector
  • Valuing the many different voices in the Sector
  • Working with differences in values via an enabling methodology that engages people and their aspirations positively

Government Relationship

The Taskforce is primarily funded by the Office of the Community and Voluntary Sector under the direction of the Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban.

Key Sector Relationships

A close working relationship exists between the Taskforce and the following organisations:

Key Themes

Supporting the Strength of the Sector

  • Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector driven
  • Weaving skills and our own knowledge and practice at individual, group, organisational and sector levels
  • Valuing the extent of voluntary contributions made to the sector and to society

Endorsing the Independence of the Sector

  • Continue with the media project of COmVOiceS
  • Supporting the Research network
  • Accountability to our communities, whanau, hapu, Iwi
  • Developing strong relationships with central and local government
  • Seizing and maintaining the right to speak out and retain autonomy regardless of government funding