The Civil Society Strategy is a long term vision of how government will work for and with civil society.<\/p>
Social enterprises are important members of civil society and the Strategy recognised the demand from the social enterprise sector for a simpler relationship with the government. Officials are currently working to implement commitments made in the Strategy and are keeping stakeholders informed and involved as this work progresses. Details of the forum for social enterprises to coordinate relations with the government will be set out in due course.<\/p>
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