FAQ FAQsRSS FeedAtom Feed Work together with the VCS to develop a plan for increasing volunteering in the borough Answer:We have begun working with our partners to develop a volunteering plan to promote volunteering in the borough, with the VCS and through partner organisations. Build relationships between the VCS and corporate sector to bring in funding and other useful resources Answer:We will work together with VCS and businesses to find and develop new funding opportunities to support the sector across the borough. Designing future grants programme with the VCS to ensure they meet the needs of the community and VCS organisations can apply for them Answer:Together we will design a replacement programme for the Mayor’s Community Grants Programme and Small Grants Programme in partnership with the VCS. Need to support organisations to achieve their aims and develop their staff and volunteers' knowledge and skills by delivering training, development and resources Answer:We have established a Capacity Building Plan with the VCS, with a focus on: supporting smaller organisations those led by women and/or Black, Asian & Multi-ethnic communities wider partners to support the sector. Which will be reviewed annually. Provide opportunities for building the knowledge and skills of VCS and council officers by providing training and development opportunities Answer:We will deliver/commission training sessions to address priority areas for the VCS identified through: engagement annual needs assessment Strengthen social value by developing a new strategy and toolkit, plus increasing staff resources so that the VCS can access benefits based on their needs Answer:We will refresh our approach to social value to make sure that the benefits secured by the programme meet the needs of smaller VCS organisations Support tenants and leaseholders in social housing to set up and manage tenant residents' associations (TRAs) and provide support to residents to set up community food gardens to grow food and socialise Answer:Our Housing Community Partnership Service will provide ongoing support in these areas. It will deliver an annual capacity building programme to empower tenants in social housing to actively participate in TRAs. The council should involve a diverse range of groups in community engagement activities and not always engage the same organisations and people Answer:There will be a review of VCS membership of Tower Hamlets Partnership to ensure membership of thematic partnerships fully reflects the local VCS and communities, including faith communities. The council should provide regular updates on the work that it has funded or commissioned the VCS to deliver Answer:We will, where appropriate, produce annual reports highlighting the impact VCS organisations have made. Performance reports are published on the Mayor’s Community Grants Programme every 3 months. Work with partners and the VCS to develop a premises strategy to ensure the VCS has access to affordable premises to deliver services from, and that council owned community spaces are well used Answer:We will do a full review of council-owned Community Premises. Including a review of the Community Premises Policy in along with the VCS. Making sure those currently leasing and hiring premises, and those who would like to, are able to take part. Displaying 31 to 40 of 904 Previous … 2 3 4 5 6 … Next