Issue details
Local Community Fund Programme
PDF 81 KBThe framework for the new voluntary and community sector (VCS) funding programme to replace the current Mainstream Grants, was agreed by the Mayor in Cabinet in March.
Following an extensive co-production programme with the VCS the full programme has been developed. This report presents the programme themes, priorities and outcomes for consideration. It also sets out a timetable for implementation.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/09/2018
Decision due: 31 Oct 18 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Resources and the Voluntary Sector
Lead director: Corporate Director, Resources
Department: Resources
Contact: David Freeman, (Policy and Strategy Manager, Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Email: david.freeman@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The new programme
has been developed through co-production with VCS organisations,
commissioners and partner organisations.
During the development of the programme since last January there
have been five workshops attended by over 140 individual
participants from the VCS and council services. Of these
individuals, approximately 100 attended more than one event.
In addition to workshop sessions the Council has offered the
opportunity for individual conversations through open
‘surgery’ sessions which have been attended by two
organisations and one partnership representing a service
area.
There has also been departmental consultation with service leads
responding to proposals coming from the sector in the development
of the programme. The proposed programme has been discussed at
departmental leadership teams.
Consultees
Co-production is at the heart of the development of the new Programme. Over 100 VCS organisations have been involved in the process together with service heads and commissioners from both the Council and the CCG. This is set out in more detail in the report.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: The EqIA for the programme will continue through to the implementation stage. The full impact can only be assessed and measures put in place to mitigate potential disproportionate negative impact when the decisions are made for future funding of individual organisations in the summer of 2019.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Report to Cabinet 20 March 2018 ‘Community Commissioning Framework’
Decisions
- 02/11/2018 - Local Community Fund Programme
Agenda items
- 31/10/2018 - Cabinet Local Community Fund Programme 31/10/2018
Documents
- Local Community Fund