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MSG Performance Report - Period 11 (April - June 2018)
Meeting: 07/11/2018 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 MSG Performance Report - Period 11 (April - June 2018) PDF 120 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Proj Perf Apr-Jun 18-23 Oct 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 314 KB
- Appendix 2 - RAG Status - 23 October 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 109 KB
- Appendix 3 - Beneficiary data period 11, item 6 PDF 538 KB
- Appendix 4.1 - Theme 1 summary - 23 October 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 237 KB
- Appendix 4.2 - Theme 2 summary - 10 October 18 period 11, item 6 PDF 254 KB
- Appendix 4.3 - Theme 3 summary - 23 October 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 229 KB
- Appendix 4.4 - Theme 4 summary - 10 October 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 141 KB
Decision:
Steve Hill (Head of Benefits) presented the report. It was noted that for the period, April to June 2018,two organisations had received red ratings due to premises issues relating to 5 projects as set out in the report. These projects related to the Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation and Family Action. Officers at the Council were liaising with THYSF following their decision to wind down. For the period, Officers were satisfied that they had met all their MSG performance requirements. Officers are continuing to engage with THYSF to ascertain if there are any more premises agreements to be submitted to the council and will prepare a report and recommendations for the Mayor regarding the release of funding in line with the recommendation in the report.
Regarding Family Access, there were also no performance issues and they had expressed a willingness to engage on their premises agreement. Given this, it was recommended that funding be released via delegated authority in line with the recommendations in the report.
The Mayor enquired and it was noted that the GSSC asked a number of questions and endorsed the recommendations.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. Regarding THYSF, it was confirmed that the Council would continue to work with them to resolve the complex issues and would release funding to the organisation subject to the resolution of issues. Officers were also continuing to explore whether funding for the MSG extension could be released to an alternative service provider.
DECISION
1. That three recommendations relating to the releasing of MSG payments to projects be agreed as set out in section 3.8 and 3.10 of the report, as set out below:
2. The release of MSG funding due to THYSF for the period April to June 2018, be released with approval via delegated authority of the Corporate Director Resources and/or the Divisional Director, Finance, Procurement and Audit after consultation with the Executive Mayor. These sums will be used to facilitate an orderly close down of THYSF and in settlement of identified priority payments.
3. That in acknowledgement of Family Action’s willingness to enter into an appropriate property agreement, MSG payments be released for April to June 2018 period subject to satisfactory performance.
4. That conditional on Asset Management’s confirmation of Family Action’s satisfactory ongoing engagement on premises issues with the council; subject to satisfactory performance, future MSG payments be released to Family Action with approval via delegated authority of the Corporate Director Resources and/or the Divisional Director, Finance, Procurement and Audit.
Minutes:
Steve Hill (Head of Benefits) presented the report. It was noted that for the period, April to June 2018,two organisations had received red ratings due to premises issues relating to 5 projects as set out in the report. These projects related to the Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation and Family Action. Officers at the Council were liaising with THYSF following their decision to wind down. For the period, Officers were satisfied that they had met all their MSG performance requirements. Officers are continuing to engage with THYSF to ascertain if there are any more premises agreements to be submitted to the council and will prepare a report and recommendations for the Mayor regarding the release of funding in line with the recommendation in the report.
Regarding Family Access, there were also no performance issues and they had expressed a willingness to engage on their premises agreement. Given this, it was recommended that funding be released via delegated authority in line with the recommendations in the report.
The Mayor enquired and it was noted that the GSSC asked a number of questions and endorsed the recommendations.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. Regarding THYSF, it was confirmed that the Council would continue to work with them to resolve the complex issues and would release funding to the organisation subject to the resolution of issues. Officers were also continuing to explore whether funding for the MSG extension could be released to an alternative service provider.
RESOLVED:
1. That three recommendations relating to the releasing of MSG payments to projects be agreed as set out in section 3.8 and 3.10 of the report, as set out below:
2. The release of MSG funding due to THYSF for the period April to June 2018, be released with approval via delegated authority of the Corporate Director Resources and/or the Divisional Director, Finance, Procurement and Audit after consultation with the Executive Mayor. These sums will be used to facilitate an orderly close down of THYSF and in settlement of identified priority payments.
3. That in acknowledgement of Family Action’s willingness to enter into an appropriate property agreement, MSG payments be released for April to June 2018 period subject to satisfactory performance.
4. That conditional on Asset Management’s confirmation of Family Action’s satisfactory ongoing engagement on premises issues with the council; subject to satisfactory performance, future MSG payments be released to Family Action with approval via delegated authority of the Corporate Director Resources and/or the Divisional Director, Finance, Procurement and Audit.
Meeting: 05/11/2018 - Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 MSG Performance Report - Period 11 (April - June 2018) PDF 120 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Proj Perf Apr-Jun 18-23 Oct 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 314 KB
- Appendix 2 - RAG Status - 23 October 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 109 KB
- Appendix 3 - Beneficiary data period 11, item 6 PDF 538 KB
- Appendix 4.1 - Theme 1 summary - 23 October 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 237 KB
- Appendix 4.2 - Theme 2 summary - 10 October 18 period 11, item 6 PDF 254 KB
- Appendix 4.3 - Theme 3 summary - 23 October 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 229 KB
- Appendix 4.4 - Theme 4 summary - 10 October 18 Period 11, item 6 PDF 141 KB
Minutes:
Steve Hill, Head of Benefits presented his report on the Mainstream Grant funding programme. Mr Hill informed Members the report covered Red and Amber performance projects and currently there were 5 red rated projects. He said three of the projects related to the Tower Hamlets Youth Sport Foundation (THYSF) and two related to Family Action.
Mr Hill referred Members to points 3.8 and 3.10 which set out the reasons and the recommendations. Mr Hill said premises agreements were still an on-going issue for the Youth Sports Foundation who also had complex financial issues. Mr Hill informed Members the organisation was presently winding down and consequently had not been considered for the MSG extension period.
Family Action were engaging with their premises issues and the recommendation being put forward was for the decision to be delegated to officers so that this can proceed in a timely manner without having to return to the committee.
In response to questions asked by Members the following was noted:
· That the rent subsidy for organisations mentioned at 3.9 of the report, were now in place.
· In relation to the THYSF payments had been released until August 2018.
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to ENDORSE the recommendations to the Grants Determination Sub-Committee to:
1. Consider and agree the three recommendations relating to the releasing of MSG payments to projects as set out in section 3.8 and 3.10 of the report.