All information on the Consultation on the Council’s Third Sector Commissioning Framework 2011-2014 can be found on the Greenwich Council website, please click here.
If this link does not work go to the Greenwich Council website www.greenwich.gov.uk, click on ‘Have your say’ in the column on the right hand side, and click on the link under ‘Third Sector Commissioning consultation’. Express your view on the Council’s draft commissioning framework for 2011-14! You can also submit your views and feedback through GAVS by contacting us on 020 8858 1363 or write to naomi.goldberg@gavs.biz.
Greenwich Council has updated their commissioning events schedule.
At the general events you receive information on the draft principles of the framework and the proposed process for commissioning.
The workshops are your chance to ask your commissioner questions about the process, and tell the Council about the kind of support you will need with the process. These themed events will explain the funding priorities, outcomes and the commissioning service standards relating to the individual funding streams. The workshops are themed Infrastructure, Community Centres, Housing & Homelessness, Equalities & Worklessness, Legal Advice Services, Children’s Services, Adults and Older People, Arts & Culture.
Please note: The themed event on ‘Adults & Older People’ has been rescheduled. It will now take place on 5th May, 10am -12pm, at the Forum @ Greenwich.
Greenwich Action for Voluntary Service (GAVS), the local CVS, and Greenwich Council pulled together an inspiring and informative event about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for the third sector in Greenwich. Highlight of the event on 19th March at the Greenwich Heritage Centre was a tug of war between representatives of the third sector and the Council, from which the sector emerged victorious.
The first speaker Councillor John Fahy pointed out, that the event was not about competing against each other in the rope pulling competition – an original event at Summer Olympics – but about the Council and the sector working together to support the third sector in Greenwich: “We want to see a thriving and active voluntary sector.”
Hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a big chance for the sector in Greenwich. “It is an opportunity that will not come again in our lifetimes so I think we should grab it,” said Paul Bower, Manager of The Big Opportunity, the London-wide initiative that helps the voluntary sector to make the most of the London 2012 Games.
Greenwich Council’s 2012 Unit, LOCOG/Inspire Mark, The Big Opportunity, Personal Best, Compete4 and many more provided information stalls which covered big opportunities in volunteering, arts and culture, sports, training, jobs and contracts and more. “Now everyone knows what’s going on”, said Toyin, from the organisation Listening Ears.
Numerous voluntary, community and faith groups in Greenwich have the potential to participate in the events before the Games, for example the Cultural Olympiad and Inspire Mark activities, and to support the delivery of the Games, by providing volunteers or venues. They can also help to minimise any adverse impacts on local communities and services, as well as ensure the legacy benefits those in Greenwich. “All these great ideas are very inspiring”, said Benson, from the West Greenwich Community & Arts Centre.
GAVS is the only CVS from all of the Host Boroughs with staff specifically tasked with engaging the third sector in the 2012 Games. “I am delighted that GAVS are leading the way in bringing Greenwich community organisations together to make the most of the world’s largest event which will be taking place on our doorstep,” said Paul.
About GAVS
GAVS, Greenwich Action for Voluntary Service, is the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in the London Borough of Greenwich. GAVS exists to provide a strategic leadership role in representing the views of the sector. It seeks to enable, facilitate and promote models of excellence in the provision of services that support the delivery and development of voluntary, community and faith organisations and those that work with them in Greenwich.
Greenwich Council is hosting an event to launch its consultation on the Draft Third Sector Commissioning Framework, which will shape how the Council funds the Third Sector from 2011.
The Launch event will take place on:
Thursday, 18th March 2010
14:00pm- 16:00pm
Old Library, Charlton House
Charlton Road, Charlton SE7 8RE
This launch event will be hosted by Cllr. Peter Kotz, Lead Member for Third Sector Issues and the Department of Culture & Community Services.
Please come along and find out more about the Council’s plans and the series of workshops that will be delivered between March – May 2010.
TELEPHONE: 020 8921 6372/5247 FAX: 020 8921 8322
EMAIL ADDRESS: communitysupport-culture@greenwich.gov.uk
