Reference: D1190
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Community Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To seek approval for the proposed management
and distribution arrangements for remaining ‘Giving For
Gedling’ and ‘Feeding Gedling’ balances, and
other external sources of funding that have been secured for the
purpose of building community and voluntary sector resilience and
extend the provision support to vulnerable people.
THAT: T he Portfolio Holder for Community
Development
1) Approves the distribution plan for Gedling Borough
Council’s ‘Giving For Gedling’ and ‘Feeding
Gedling’ fundraising balances, Department for Environment,
Food Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Covid-19 Clinically Extremely Vulnerable
( CEV )/ Vulnerable People (VP) support allocation and remaining
Social Prescribing Reducing Isolation In Gedling ( SPRIING ) Pilot
budget, as detailed in this report 2) Delegates authority to the
Director responsible for Communities and Leisure to apportion the
funding between local Community Hubs and community based services
as detailed in this report.
To enable the Council to amalgamate existing
external funding aimed at supporting vulnerable people, and to
direct that resource to community groups and organisations
providing that support in a timeous and equitable manner.
To support the delivery following specific Gedling Plan
Priorities:
•Deliver a programme of community events and youth activities
reflecting Gedling Plan priorities
•Develop, engage and support the voluntary sector to increase
participation
•Develop a strategic approach with partners to enable a strong
and resilient voluntary and community sector
•Work with local organisations to improve people’s life
chances and reduce levels of poverty
•Identify and facilitate delivery of key interventions in
agreed locality areas
•Develop and work with key stakeholders to embed a sustainable
social prescribing programme across the borough
•Directly support local groups to tackle loneliness and
isolation
Not to amalgamate Covid-19 response and other
external funds directed at supporting vulnerable people. This
option is not recommended, as it would result in vulnerable
residents in Gedling being disadvantaged in relation to support
being provided, due to limitations in the capacity of community
hubs and services to provide or sustain that support.
To deploy these funds in a different way, i.e. contracting out to
external non - voluntary sector providers, or to create temporary
posts. This option is not recommended as it is not sustainable. By
investing in our local Gedling voluntary and community
infrastructure we are supporting the future resilience of our
communities and providing opportunities for local VCS growth and
greater collaboration in the direction of services to those in most
need.
Publication date: 23/06/2021
Date of decision: 22/06/2021
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