The Vine
Keep up to date with our quarterly newsletter, The Vine. This is sent out in print to all members. You can view past and present issues online in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Current Issue
To introduce the focus of "Empowerment and Engagement", Henry Tam, Head of the Community Empowerment Division of the Department for Communities and Local Government, sets out the Government's thinking around the issue nationally. This is complimented by articles on Participatory Budgeting, the North East Empowerment Partnership and Local Involvement Networks.
Other articles in this issue include:
- Supply Chain Support in Employability and Skills Contracts
- The National Procurement Strategy
- Member Focus - Stockton Residents and Community Groups Association
Download this issue: Vine 29 - Summer 2008 (PDF 1.1MB)
Changes to the Distribution of The Vine
As you may be aware, VONNE's board has agreed a new structure for VONNE's membership and charges for some services. As a result VONNE is now charging a subscription to non-members for paper copies of The Vine. To continue to receive a paper copy of The Vine organisations must either join VONNE, renew their membership or subscribe to The Vine.
Please note that The Vine will continue to be available to download from VONNE's website free of charge.
To subscribe, please download and complete a subscription form:
- Vine Subscription Form (PDF 98kB)
- Vine Subscription Form (Word 54kB)
If you wish to join VONNE or would like more details about membership, please visit the membership pages of our website:
Previous Issues of The Vine
- Vine 28 - Spring 2008 - Invest 2008? (PDF 744kB)
- On-line version: Vine 28 - Spring 2008
- Vine 27 - Winter 2008 - Focus on Regional Governance (PDF 977kB)
- Vine 26 - Autumn 2007 - Procurement Special (PDF 576kB)
- Vine 25 - Summer 2007 (PDF 559kB)
- Vine 24 - Spring 2007 (PDF 1.25 MB)
- Vine 23 - Winter 2006 (PDF 419kB)
- Vine 22 - Summer 2006 (PDF 339kB)
Contact William Mortada for earlier editions or to receive The Vine in another format.

Staff Contact

William Mortada
Information & Communications Officer
email: william.mortada@vonne.org.uk
