Decision details

To approve the voluntary sector commissioning approach from 1 April 2016.

That Cabinet approve -

1.               To replace the existing core funding arrangements for the Council’s Strategic Partner voluntary sector organisations with an outcome based commissioning model with effect from 2016/17.

2.               the proposed financial envelope of £619,000 and the revised distribution of those funds between the services from 1 April 2016 as set out in Appendix 2.

3.               the new groupings of services as set out in the Appendices.

4.               the contract duration of a minimum of three years with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months based on the performance of the contract.   

5.               the phased implementation timetable as set out in Appendix 3.

6.               the service outcomes for the Advice, Information and Advocacy Service as set out in Appendix 1a.

7.               To give delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Residents and Corporate Services to make all future decisions relating to the commissioning of voluntary sector services in 2016/17.  This will include decisions on the service outcomes (except for the Advice, Information and Advocacy Service), any variations or amendments to the tendering timescales and contract awards.