Decision details

VCSE Capacity Building Recommission

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report will set out detail on proposals to recommission VCSE capacity building support, with a view to going out to market in January 2022.

Decisions:

“A strong, flexible and sustainable VCSE partnership is at the very heart of what makes our communities tick.

 

The helping hand that they can offer can make the real difference to people living independently, helping people getting back on their feet and supporting people with their lives.

 

This is an opportunity now to build on the excellent value and excellent services offered by our partners as we continue to emerge from the Covid pandemic”.

 

Cllr Victoria Wilson, Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture

 

Reasons for the Decision – To consider a brief update on the current approach to VCSE capacity building (including the findings of recent engagement with key stakeholders) and to agree proposals to commission a new VCSE Capacity Building Framework.

 

Decision – (a) That the brief update provided on our current approach to VCSE capacity building, including the findings of recent engagement with key stakeholders be noted.

 

(b) That approval be given to go out to market to commission a new VCSE Capacity Building Framework.

 

(c) That authority be delegated to the Director for Corporate Services to award the VCSE Capacity Building Framework Agreement (“Framework Agreement”) to the successful tenderers and authorise the award of any subsequent call-off contracts.

 

(d) That authority be delegated to the Director for Corporate Services to extend the VCSE Capacity Building Framework Agreement by an additional fourth year, subject to both the Council’s annual MTFS process and a review of performance.

Report author: Adam Rooney

Publication date: 16/12/2021

Date of decision: 15/12/2021

Decided at meeting: 15/12/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/12/2021

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