Decision - Third Sector Commission 2025-2029

Brighton and Hove Equalities, Community Safety & Human Rights Committee Decided 13 Oct 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Equalities, Community Safety & Human Rights Committee

Report author

John Reading

Published

13 Oct 2023

Reference

7043

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The Report will seek approval from the Committee to develop a four year grant programme to the city's community & voluntary sector, running from April 2025 to March 2029

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Delegated authority to the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to develop, in consultation with the community & voluntary sector, a Third Sector Commissioning Prospectus for 2025-2029, as set out in the relevant paragraphs of this report. 2. Noted that a report will be brought back to Committee for final approval of the Prospectus, following the conclusion of the consultation.

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The report reviews the third year of the Third Sector Commissioning Prospectus, which funded 20 partnerships to support residents across strategic outcomes, infrastructure, community development and engagement, and community banking. Funded projects helped 26,282 people against a target of 25,116 and secured £9,517,280 in additional income, while organisations faced significant pressures from the cost of living crisis.

Recommendation

To note the third-year progress and delivery of the Third Sector Commissioning Prospectus and continue work on the extended 2020-2025 commission and options for the 2025-2029 commission.

Financial impact

£1,935,072 invested by the council for year three, plus £50,000 from Brighton& Hove CCG for infrastructure; total allocated funding £1,985,072.

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Third Sector organisationsBrighton & Hove City CouncilBrighton& Hove CCGresidents and service usersvolunteersAll-Party Members Advisory Group on Grantspublic services

Next steps

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Put amended grant agreements in place for delivery from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025.
Consider options and a timetable for the new Third Sector Commission 2025–2029.
Bring a report to the next MAG.

Precedents

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