Issue details
VCS Grants Programme
PDF 81 KBThis report sets out the new corporate grants
programme which will complement the Community Commissioning
Programme (elsewhere on the agenda) to replace the Council’s
current grants programmes including the current Mainstream Grants
programme.
The policy framework for the grants programme was agreed by the
Mayor in Cabinet in March 2018. This report presents the programme
in detail, which had been co-produced with voluntary and community
sector (VCS) organisations.
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 grants programme has been developed
through a process of co-production with voluntary and community
organisations through:
• Six workshop sessions;
• Two on line surveys;
• Two one to one surgery sessions;
• Discussions at three VCS network groups, and
• Individual conversations with VCS organisations.
The co-production process has been conducted in co-operation with
THCVS. Details of the events and feedback from the process can be
found on the THCVS website at
https://www.thcvs.org.uk/help-create-councils-new-grants-policy.
Consultees
Co-production is at the heart of the
development of the VCS Grants 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?: Yes
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Report to Cabinet 20 March 2018 ‘VCS Grants Policy Framework’
Decisions
- 02/11/2018 - Voluntary and Community Sector Grants Programme
Agenda items
- 31/10/2018 - Cabinet Voluntary and Community Sector Grants Programme 31/10/2018
Documents
- VCS Grants Programme