Decision details

Commissioning of Advice, Volunteering and Voluntary Car Driving Schemes in Cherwell

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

CDC is reviewing how it will be delivering voluntary sector advice, volunteering and community transport services, and will be proposing a model for delivery from April 2012 onwards and the appropriate resources.

Decision:

Approved, with the amendment that recommendation1 should read:

 

To cease signify a likely cessation of existing funding arrangements for organisations funded through the Council’s Voluntary Sector (Community Development) Grants Programme and Community Transport Grants Programme as from 31 March 2012.

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : A District of Opportunity;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Reason No Public Access: N/A

Other reasons / organisations consulted

To be defined in report

Consultees

Initial informal consultation has taken place with CDC's current largest partners who receive grant from CDC to provide voluntary sector advice, volunteering and community transport services.

Contact: Martyn Swann, Strategic Housing Manager Email: martyn.swann@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221743.

Report author: Martyn Swann

Publication date: 23/05/2011

Date of decision: 23/05/2011

Decided at meeting: 23/05/2011 - Executive

Effective from: 28/05/2011

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