Issue - meetings
MSG Project Performance Report - Period 10 (Jan 2018 to March 2018)
Meeting: 01/08/2018 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6.3)
6.3 MSG Project Performance Report - Period 10 (Jan 2018 to March 2018) PDF 137 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - MSG Project Perf Jan-Mar 18 - 17 July 18, item 6.3 PDF 322 KB
- Appendix 2 - MSG RAG Status - 17 July 2018, item 6.3 PDF 106 KB
- Appendix 3 - MSG Beneficiary data Jan to Mar 18 July 18, item 6.3 PDF 540 KB
- Appendix 4.1 - Theme 1 summary - 17 July 18, item 6.3 PDF 239 KB
- Appendix 4.2 - Theme 2 summary - 17 July 18, item 6.3 PDF 255 KB
- Appendix 4.3 - Theme 3 summary - 17 July 18, item 6.3 PDF 231 KB
- Appendix 4.4 - Theme 4 summary, item 6.3 PDF 143 KB
Decision:
Steve Hill, (Head of Benefits Services) presented the Mainstream Grant Monitoring Report. The report covered the performance of MSG projects that had been classified as red and amber.
It was noted that there had been a number of developments since the report had been published as set out below.
Teviot British Bangladeshi Association (rated Red for underperformance)
Following the allocation of a red rating, monitoring officers have met with the organisation to explore ways to resolve some of the issues that existed. Since that time, they had reported that they did not wish to proceed with MSG funding.
The Chair of the GSSC reported that they agreed with the recommendations and questioned whether the funding could be redirected to another project that satisfied the criteria
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the recommendation. They also questioned whether the above option could be pursued. Officers reported that they would look into whether the funding could be allocated to a project within the existing MSG cohort and would report back to the Committee at the September meeting.
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre (rated Amber for not submitting monitoring return but notifying us in advance)
The organisation had contacted the monitoring officers to notify them that the monitoring forms would be late as they were busy with school activities. Given they had provided advanced notification of this, it was recommended that two thirds of their payments be released and that final payment be released subject to satisfactory performance
The Chair of the GSSC endorsed this recommendation.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the recommendation and they indicated that they supported the proposal.
Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club (rated Red for underperformance)
Since the report had been prepared, the organisation had submitted their monitoring returns and were now green rated. It was therefore recommended that the recommendation in respect of the club be set aside and payment be released.
The Chair of the GSSC endorsed the recommendations and stated that he was pleased to see the organisation back on track.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the recommendation and they indicated that they supported the proposal.
Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation.
It was noted that the THYSF had submitted returns and premises agreement and that Officers would be making recommendations to the Mayor and the Corporate Director Resources in line with the decision of the GDSC agreed on 6th June 2018, as detailed in the report. However Officers expressed concerns about their financial position and in particular outstanding income in relation to the Barcelona trip and other income from schools in light of the Staff employed by Langdon Park School had now been made redundant and their business plan and the charity was not financial viable.
The Chair of the GSSC endorsed the process in respect of THYSF
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on this issue and they indicated that they supported the approach. It was also questioned whether the grant funding could ... view the full decision text for item 6.3
Meeting: 30/07/2018 - Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 MSG Project Performance Report - Period 10 (Jan 2018 to March 2018) PDF 137 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - MSG Project Perf Jan-Mar 18 - 17 July 18, item 6 PDF 322 KB
- Appendix 2 - MSG RAG Status - 17 July 2018, item 6 PDF 106 KB
- Appendix 3 - MSG Beneficiary data Jan to Mar 18 July 18, item 6 PDF 540 KB
- Appendix 4.1 - Theme 1 summary - 17 July 18, item 6 PDF 239 KB
- Appendix 4.2 - Theme 2 summary - 17 July 18, item 6 PDF 255 KB
- Appendix 4.3 - Theme 3 summary - 17 July 18, item 6 PDF 231 KB
- Appendix 4.4 - Theme 4 summary, item 6 PDF 143 KB
Minutes:
Steve Hill, Head of Benefit Services presented his quarterly report on the Main Stream Grant (MSG) 2015/18 for period 10, quarter January to March 2018.
Mr Hill provided an update in relation to each of the recommendations within the report, pages 83 – 87, explaining what was being requested and the progress made to date.
The Chair, Councillor Marc Francis invited members to comment upon the recommendations within the report and for any questions that members had:
Recommendation 1: Teviot British Bangladesh Association
· Members had no questions in relation to this recommendation.
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to NOTE and ENDORSE the recommendation made to the Grant’s Determination Sub-Committee.
Recommendation 2: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre
· The centre has a good history and gave advance notice. Why is it amber rated?
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to NOTE and ENDORSE the recommendations to the Grant’s Determination Sub-Committee.
Recommendation 3: Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club
· Members had no questions in relation to this recommendation.
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to NOTE and ENDORSE the recommendations to the Grant’s Determination Sub-Committee.
Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation
· The Foundation is still red rated. Is the monitoring information being evaluated?
· Are payments made in advance or in arrears?
Recommendation 4: organisations receiving rent subsidy
· Members had no questions in relation to this recommendation.
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to NOTE and ENDORSE the recommendations to the Grant’s Determination Sub-Committee.
Recommendation 5: Family Action
· Members had no questions in relation to this recommendation.
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to NOTE and ENDORSE the recommendations to the Grant’s Determination Sub-Committee.
In addition to the questions raised above, the Chair asked:
· Can the Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee be provided with information on the green rated projects in order for these to be reviewed?
o ACTION: Steve Hill stated he would forward to members the 1 page summary of all projects to members of the sub-committee.
· In reference to variances in the detailed performance report, can you explain why projects are rated green but have a negative variance?