VOLUNTARY SECTOR JOINT LIAISON COMMITTEE

 

 

MINUTES of a meeting held on 1st May, 2007.

 

Present: Councillor Miss J. Cole (Chairman); Councillor Ms. L. Burnett (vice-Chairman); and Councillor Mrs. M.R. Wilkinson.

 

Representatives of the Voluntary Sector: Mr. P. Clarke (MIND in Vale of Glamorgan); Ms. L. Nelmes (Penarth Youth Project); Ms. J. Dean (Vale of Glamorgan Victim Support); and Ms. A. Steere (Vale Volunteer Bureau).

 

 

1082               APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE -

 

These were received from Councillors G.A. Cox and Mrs. V.M. Hartrey and Mrs. R. Connor (Vale Centre for Voluntary Services) and Ms. Y. Rogers (Barnardo’s).

 

 

1083               WELCOME -

 

The Chairman welcomed Jennie Dean as she would now be attending meetings as the representative of Vale of Glamorgan Victim Support in place of Heather Powney.

 

 

1084               MINUTES -

 

AGREED - T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 7th February, 2007 be accepted.

 

 

1085               DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST -

 

No declarations were received.

 

 

1086               VOLUNTARY ACTION SCHEME - PRIORITIES FOR FUNDING 2008/2009 (DFICTP) -

 

Cabinet had undertaken a review of all policy grant schemes and in respect of the Voluntary Action Scheme had amended the requirements for exit strategy and publicity.  It had also been specified that operational departments were to be asked “whether the scheme would be a top priority for their service, ranking equally with expenditure included within their budget.”  The application guidelines which incorporated these amendments / additions, were approved by Cabinet on 15th February, 2006 (Minute No. C2307).

 

Members were asked to consider the arrangements and priorities for funding for 2008/09 and the need, if any, for change from that currently approved by Cabinet in respect of the scheme.  The sum available for grants from the scheme for 2008/09, subject to the necessary budget being approved, net of the forward commitments already given, would be £129,000 (£203,000 total funding less £74,000 forward commitments).  Financial provision, if approved, would be held within the General Policy Revenue Budget (£203,000 2007/08).

 

AGREED - T H A T Cabinet be requested to approve the arrangements and priorities for funding under the Voluntary Action Scheme for 2008/09.

 

 

1087               VOLUNTARY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND ACTION PLAN - ACTION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT (DFICTP) -

 

The report to Committee set out the progress made against the current Action Plan.  The Action Plan and report were made pursuant to the provisions of the Council’s Compact with the Voluntary Sector.  The Action Plan 2006/08 was as approved at the meeting on 13th September, 2006.  Members considered the report and

 

AGREED - T H A T progress to date against the Action Plan be noted.

 

 

1088               WORKSHOP -

 

An action under the Voluntary Sector Compact Action Plan 2006/08 was to undertake a workshop to evaluate partnership working and to make recommendations for improvement.  Consideration was given to the form that this might take and it was proposed a workshop be held either with or instead of a scheduled meeting of the Committee.  The workshop would be held in the Corporate Suite in the Civic Offices, Barry and would commence at 6.00pm.  It was also agreed that colleagues from the Health Trust be invited to attend to progress matters surrounding a tripartite Compact.

 

AGREED - T H A T a workshop to evaluate partnership working be arranged for the 10th July 2007, this date to be subject to confirmation from the Vale Council for Voluntary Services.