Grants Committee
Service 100: Sector specific second
tier support to the Children’s Sector
Report by:
Katy Makepeace-Gray
Date:
14 July 2010
Contact
Officer:
Katy Makepeace-Gray
Telephone:
0207 934 9800
Item no: 15
xiii
Job title:
Policy and Grants Manager
Email:
[email protected]
Summary
This report provides an update on progress in the first year of funding
service 100 and makes recommendations for continued funding for the
period 1 August 2010 – 31 July 2011
Recommendations
Members are asked to:
1. Agree the renewal of grants within this service as set out in Table
1 below for the period 1 August 2010 – 31 July 2011
Background
1. Grants Committee agreed funding to London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC), under
service 100, at its meeting on 25 September 2008. The funding was agreed in principle for
four years. In the first instance specific approval was given for the first 18 months.
2. This report provides progress on the first year of funding to service 100 under London
Councils’ Commissioning funding programme and summarises group’s performance
against the standard outcomes for the service. The period covered in the report is 1 April
2009 – 31 March 2010.
Table 1: Groups funded under service 100
ID
6597
Organisation Name
London Voluntary Service Council
(LVSC)
Grant Total
£400,000
Total £400,000
Annual Grant
£100,000
£100,000
Summary of performance in first year of funding
3. Under service 100, LVSC has delivered the following outcomes:
Outcome 1
17 Frontline organisations have been supported to develop higher quality services tailored to the needs of
their clients, in their respective areas of specialist service
Outcome 2
17 Frontline organisations have been enabled to work together strategically, plan most effective ways to
deliver services, share good practice, and build upon each other's knowledge and expertise.
Outcome3
A network of ten funded organisations working in the service area were enabled to share
knowledge, information and data about the services provided, and the needs of their client group,
in order to contribute to the policy-development process.
Outcome 4
Seven funded organisations working in the service were supported to develop and use a system
of data collection and information management in order to reflect upon the patterns of service
provided across London, and to enable monitoring, review and assessment of the impact of
services by the sector.
Outcome 5
13 funded organisations working in the service area were enabled specifically to focus on the
needs of equalities target groups through:
 Providing enhanced second-tier support to equalities-led groups; and
 Supporting generic service providers to address the needs of equalities target groups
more effectively.
Outcome 6
Nine organisations have an increased ability to effectively monitor the impact of their work following
support from the service.
Outcome 7
Increased links have been created between 14 funded organisations, boroughs and relevant statutory
agencies.
Outcome 8
Ten organisations have been supported to increase standards in child protection policies and
implementation.
Key issues emerging from the delivery of the service and in the wider sector
4. The Children and Young People's (CYP) support services are available to 17 frontline CYP
organisations and range from information and advice, to tailored training and capacity building
delivered through one-to-one consultancy, network events, focus group sessions and exchange
visits. There is a strong emphasis on sharing information, data and best practices in all areas
relating to the specific priority services. Monitoring and impact assessment, equalities and diversity,
and child protection are cross-cutting themes.
5. The first year of the CYP support service was independently evaluated. The independent evaluation
concluded that the CYP Project had delivered a successful first year. It launched a good quality,
responsive service, with group events and one-to-one support. There has been a high level of
involvement across its activities and it has met the challenge of providing relevant support to 17
organisations that are diverse in size, experience and geographical location.
Borough Spread
6. There is no borough spread for second tier organisations, as the spread of service is PanLondon and reflects the frontline organisations supported. This was agreed by Grants
Committee at the time of advertising the service.
Recommendations
Members are asked to:
Agree the renewal of grants within this sector as set out in Table 1 below for the period 1 August
2010 – 31 July 2011.
Financial Implications for London Councils
7. This report has no additional financial implications other than the continuation of funding to
the groups listed in Table 1.
Legal Implications for London Councils
8. This report has no legal implications.
Equalities Implications for London Councils
9. As part of the annual monitoring process, officers have examined the equalities profiles of
each organisation’s beneficiaries, management committee and staff. Officers have also
examined organisation’s commitment to access and promotion of equalities. The
independent evaluation of the service has showed that it has been very responsive to identified
needs and is considered to be a valuable source of support, especially for the small to medium-size
organisations. The CYP Project provided consultancy support to equalities led organisations; held a
focus group on equalities issues to improve practice; and facilitated exchange visits with equalities
led organisations to look at issues of delivery for and by equalities communities. 13 organisations
have reported improved practice and better understanding of equalities issues
Background Papers
London Councils Grants Committee Report, 25 September 2008
Table for website
This table provides information on the progress of individual organisations
Organisation
LVSC
Summary of performance
LVSC provides second tier support to commissioned organisations funded
under service 19, 30 68 & 71. Support ranges from information and advice to
tailored training and capacity building through one-to-one consultancy, network
events, focus groups sessions and exchange visits. Monitoring and impact
assessment, equalities and diversity, and child protection are cross-cutting
themes.
During the reporting period, all 17 organisations supported have benefitted
through outreach visits to assess organisational needs. The groups themselves
are diverse in their size and capacity. Four network events have been held, five
training sessions held with engagement by all groups, two exchange visits
between groups have been facilitated. Five e-bulletins and at least 10 webbased good practice tools and resources shared through website and ebulletins.
The first year of the project has been independently evaluated, a summary from
this reads: 'The CYP Project has delivered a successful first year. It has
launched a good quality, responsive service, with group events and one-to-one
support. There has been a high level of involvement across its activities and it
has met the challenge of providing relevant support to 17 organisations that are
diverse in size, experience and geographical location.'
Officer Comments
Officers are very satisfied with the
progress made by the organisation
in delivering the outcomes of the
service.