Executive Response Funding Advice to Voluntary Sector/Effectiveness of T3SC
Post Scrutiny - Executive Response
In Respect Of : Follow Up Reviews for
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Provision of Funding and Funding Advice from the Council to the Voluntary and Community Sector
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The Effectiveness of the Third Sector Coalition (T3SC)
Date : 4th September 2007
Cabinet Deputy : Councillor John Taylor
Project Head (Sports & Leisure): Councillor David Sweeton
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Part 1 |
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| Follow-Up Recommendations | Accepted / Rejected | Executive Response | Officer Responsible | Action By (Date) |
| (1) That the Scrutiny Panel be provided with a copy of the Tameside Sport and Physical Activity Alliance’s Action Plan as soon as it is published. | Accepted | The Tameside Sport and Physical Activity Alliance’s Action Plan has been submitted to Sport England and a final copy will be presented to the Scrutiny Panel as soon as it has received approval. | Toby Wood | July 2008 |
| (2) That for monitoring purposes, the Cabinet Deputy for Personal and Community Services receives a quarterly report identifying grant allocations recommended by the Starter and Maintenance Grant Board | Accepted | This is being carried out and the Third Sector Coalition who administer the grants is up dating the Cabinet Deputy, Personal Services, on the distribution of grants on a regular basis. | Tony Okotie | January 2008 |
| (3) That the Scrutiny Panel be provided with information on what impact the new decision making process has had on the allocation of grants. | Accepted | A report will be presented in due course to the Scrutiny Panel by the Third Sector Coalition. | Tony Okotie | July 2008 |
| (4) That the Panel receive information on the impact of measures to increase rake-up of the grant in July 2007. | Accepted | A report will be presented in due course to the Scrutiny Panel by the Third Sector Coalition to the Scrutiny Panel. | Tony Okotie | July 2008 |
| (5) That the Panel be informed of the outcome of the further development of the service in light of the consideration of the reviews referred to in the report – p8 (Review by the Policy Unit and Internal Audit Review | Accepted | Discussions are taking place with the Deputy Chief Executive regarding having a cross service review of support from the Council for the voluntary and community sector in Tameside. This will include a review of the service. | Phil Spence | August 2008 |
| (6) That the Scrutiny Panel receive an update on the development of the policy around the role of the Council as a provider of funding and funding advice | Accepted | Review of procurement processes for small and medium enterprises is being undertaken by the Economic Development Group. Due to be completed in September 2008. | Phil Spence | September 2008 |
| (7) That as a minimum, a clear and useable hyperlink be established from the Council’s website to the T3SC and the Panel be informed as soon as this is completed | Accepted | A hyperlink to the Third Sector Coalition’s website in available from the Council’s website. | Phil Spence | November 2007 |
| (8) That the Scrutiny Panel be informed and receive copies of this information when it is produced in paper format – p11 (refers to dissemination of information on funding advice and TMBC grants to voluntary and community groups) | Accepted | Funding assistance is provided by the Third Sector Coalition and reported in their newsletter which is widely circulated. | Tony Okotie | |
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Part 2 |
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| Follow-Up Recommendations | Accepted / Rejected | Executive Response | Officer Responsible | Action By (Date) |
| (1) That continued efforts be made to encourage voluntary and community support organisations in Tameside to work together for the benefit of the Sector | Accepted | The Compact Sub Group of Tameside Strategic partnership has changed its name and role to a cross sector policy group part of whose remit is to improve the contribution that the Voluntary / Community Sector makes to the Community Strategy. As part of Tameside Voice the Tameside Third Sector Coalition supports a forum for voluntary organisations which identifies where joint working will help voluntary / community development. | Phil Spence | Ongoing |
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| (2) That the Panel receive information on the outcomes of consultation indicated – p15 (Citizen Panel questions commissioned by the T3SC) | Accepted | This will be reported to the Scrutiny Panel | Tony Okotie | August 2008 |
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