Decision details

Cabinet agreed recommendation 1 but with the task of developing a draft commissioning framework such that it is refocused on promoting the use of grants as well as commissioning , and with an emphasis on developing a relationship through dialogue with local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) providers to shape services such that they meet both the Council’s and VCS organisations’ objectives;. 

Cabinet agreed recommendation 2 of the Overview and Scrutiny report, to manage the process of change to new or revised arrangements but to involve both grants and commissioning, acknowledging that this may need to be introduced in stages;

Cabinet agree recommendation 7 of the Overview and Scrutiny report, that in order to identify outcomes to be commissioned in a particular service area, the Council and the VCS should work together where appropriate to assess needs;

Cabinet agreed recommendations 3 to 6, 8 and 9 of the Overview and Scrutiny report.