179 Review of Large Commissioning
To consider and receive the report of the Deputy Chief Executive.
Decision:
1. To continue the process of allocating third sector support through a commissioned service model.
2. To commission the services based on the distribution of funding as outlined in the report for a further year.
3. To give the Executive Member (Early Intervention) the delegated authority to approve the preferred provider for each service following a commissioning process.
Minutes:
Councillor Bev Murray, Executive Member (Early Intervention), presented the confidential report of the Deputy Chief Executive which provides the findings of a review of the current commissioning process which was implemented in 2017/18. It provides recommendations to improve the process for allocation, to be implemented from the 2020/21 financial year.
Decision:
1. To continue the process of allocating third sector support through a commissioned service model.
2. To commission the services based on the distribution of funding as outlined in the report for a further year.
3. To give the Executive Member (Early Intervention) the delegated authority to approve the preferred provider for each service following a commissioning process.
Reasons for Recommendation(s):
The recommendations are proposed to reflect the council’s commitment to supporting third sector groups and development. The approach will maximise the impact of the commissioning budget by ensuring that the existing commissions continue to provide value for money and align with the council priorities by tendering for one year while allowing for a thorough rescoping of the commissioning process to take place.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Not to provide support for the third sector given the current financial climate, however this option has been rejected on the basis that it would reduce the council’s ability to direct funding to the areas where needs are greatest and to ensure a sustainable third sector to complement council provision.