Decision details
Extension of Voluntary Sector Grants
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
A report by the Chief Executive requested the Cabinet’s approval to extend a number of existing voluntary sector grant arrangements (set out in table 1 below) for the rest of the current financial year. These contracts were currently extended to the end of June 2011 as agreed by the Cabinet at its meeting on 9 December 2010 (Minute No. 248 refers).
|
Service procured |
Organisation |
Cost for 2011/12 |
|
The provision of an infrastructure support service to promote and develop the effectiveness of voluntary and community action in Wirral |
Voluntary and Community Action Wirral (VCAW) |
£103,000 |
|
The provision of a Community Legal Advice service including casework where appropriate |
Wirral Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) |
£260,000 |
|
The provision of shopmobility services for the Birkenhead and Liscard shopping areas |
Wirral Information Resource for Equality and Diversity (WIRED) |
£20,000 |
Councillor J Stapleton informed that it was essential that these organisations were supported throughout the review. The aim was to ensure value for money.
RESOLVED:
That the extension of the grant arrangements for these services from 1 July 2011 to 31 March 2012 be agreed to ensure continuity of service whilst a wider review of commissioning and grant arrangements with the voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector is undertaken.
Publication date: 27/06/2011
Date of decision: 23/06/2011
Decided at meeting: 23/06/2011 - Cabinet
Effective from: 05/07/2011
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