Effectiveness of the Third Sector Coalition
Post Scrutiny - Executive Response
In Respect of : The Effectiveness of the Tameside Third Sector Coalition (T3SC) on behalf of the Executive Board
Cabinet Deputy : Councillor Philip Wilkinson
Date : May 2004
| Recommendations | Executive Response | Officer Responsible | Action by Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Should the Executive Board agree to core fund the T3SC, then clear unambiguous outcomes, related to Council priorities should be agreed | 1. Clear Outcomes with measurable performance indicators will be built into the formal contractual arrangements for future years | Philip Spence, Community Economic Development Manager | 31.03.05 |
| 2. There needs to be genuine partnership working with all voluntary and community sector support organisations | 2. Liaison with T3SC will be undertaken to commission an analysis of the support needs of Tameside voluntary and community sector groups and existing support will be undertaken |
Philip Spence, Community Economic Development Manager |
12.12.04 |
| 3. The Council may want to repeat a similar consultation exercise as part of a performance monitoring of the role for the T3SC. | 3. This is agreed and will be built into the performance monitoring of the contractual arrangements for T3SC | Philip Spence, Community Economic Development Manager | 31.03.05 |
| 4. That the findings of the Panel's report be used to inform the decision of the Executive Board. |
4.1 The findings of the Panel's report were considered by the Executive Board in reaching its policy decision to core fund the work of T3SC. |
Philip Spence, Community Economic Development Manager |
30.06.05 |
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4.2 The findings of the Panel's report were considered by the Cabinet Deputies who took the key decision regarding the exact current and future funding to be made available to core fund the work of T3SC. |
Philip Spence |
31.01.05 |
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| 5. That any funding agreements take into account Council priorities. | 5. Clear outcomes with measurable performance indicators will be built into the formal contractual arrangements for future years | Philip Spence, Community Economic Development Manager | 31.03.05 |
| 6. That some broad outcomes of the activities of the T3SC be communicated through the Local Strategic Partnership. |
6.1 Outcomes of the activities of T3SC will be communicated and built into the reporting arrangements for the Local Strategic Partnership. |
Philip Spence |
31.03.05 |
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6.2 In addition a joint community development strategy will be prepared with the LSP. |
Philip Spence, Community Economic Development Manager |
31.07.05 |