Issue - meetings

(a)        That consideration be given to the proposal for a Partnership Agreement between the Borough Council and the NCVS with specific reference to supporting the voluntary and community sector’s contribution in delivering outcomes that support the Council’s Corporate Priorities

(b)        That, following this consideration, a Partnership Agreement be drafted and agreed in principle between the Borough Council and NCVS, with a view to further developing partnership working between the two organisations in a positive way prior to the re-commissioning of the ‘Infrastructure Support’ contract as part of the Third Sector Commissioning process and also taking into account the Staffordshire wide Public Sector Commissioning in Partnership (PSCiP) project, of which Infrastructure Support is a key element.

A report was submitted providing Members with an assessment of a possible Partnership Agreement between the Borough Council and NCVS to help develop the voluntary and community sector response to the Council’s Corporate Priorities, with a particular focus around delivering outcomes.

It was proposed that a formal Partnership Agreement be drawn up to help cement joint working and offer support to the further development of voluntary and community sector work in the Borough. The recent Partnership Agreement drawn up between the Borough Council and the New Vic Theatre would provide a template for a similar agreement with NCVS.

RESOLVED:   (a)        That consideration be given to the proposal for a Partnership Agreement between the Borough Council and the NCVS with specific reference to supporting the voluntary and community sector’s contribution in delivering outcomes that support the Council’s Corporate Priorities

(b)        That, following this consideration, a Partnership Agreement be drafted and agreed in principle between the Borough Council and NCVS, with a view to further developing partnership working between the two organisations in a positive way prior to the re-commissioning of the ‘Infrastructure Support’ contract as part of the Third Sector Commissioning process and also taking into account the Staffordshire wide Public Sector Commissioning in Partnership (PSCiP) project, of which Infrastructure Support is a key element.