To seek approval to extend the existing service level agreement with Community Action Fareham, for one year, pending the outcome of the Hampshire County Council review of voluntary and community sector funding.
Community Action Fareham (CAF) is a Council for Voluntary Services (CVS). As Fareham's local CVS, CAF works for the benefit of Fareham based residents, community groups and organisations. They offer support to a range of community organisations across a range of issues, this includes the provision of services and activities to meet the needs of local residents.
CAF has held a service level agreement with the Council, with funding for the delivery of core services, since 1995. Funding for core services is also provided by Hampshire County Council (HCC). In addition to the core services, CAF also operates other services such as Community Transport, Dial a Ride, Home Help Service, Shopmobility and the Volunteer Centre (VC), as well as hosting a number of smaller organisations at their offices.
A review of funding to support future capacity in the voluntary and community sectors in Hampshire is currently being undertaken by HCC. The review may result in changes to the way that funding is allocated to the voluntary sector by HCC in the future.
The existing SLA with the Council ceases on 31 March 2013 but the options for future funding by HCC are not expected until April/May 2013. The report proposes that the current SLA be extended, with some revisions to key objectives, for a further 12 months pending the outcome of the review.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 11 Feb 2013 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Leisure and Community
Lead director: Director of Community
Contact: Mark Bowler, Head of Streetscene Email: mbowler@fareham.gov.uk.