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Feedback from VCS representatives

Welcome to the VSF Representation Centre

Oct 6

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This site is for representatives of the VCS within Cornwall, and Board members of the Voluntary Sector Forum, to log feedback from the various public sector partnerships where the sector is represented. The official minutes are also available via the ‘Useful Links’ box to the right.

Disclaimer: Whilst efforts have been made to ensure that the information provided on this site is up-to-date and accurate no liability will be accepted for any consequence or loss arising from inaccuracy, inconsistency or omission. Please note that Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum is not responsible for the content of feedback reports – opinions expressed on this site are those of the individuals concerned and do not represent the views of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum.

Children’s Workforce Reform Steering Group, 5th March

Mar 5

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Name of VCS Rep: Steve Clark Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change.

The Workforce Reform Steering Group meeting took place on 5th March 2010. The  date of the next meeting is 28th May 2010. The main areas of discussion was the Workforce Strategy update and Development of ‘Common Core’ training.

Part of e overall discussion regarding the roll out of ‘Common Core’ training  and implications this has for VCS. (Common Core Paper to be taken to IVO for further discussion). Query regarding take up of place on Vi2dus training from VCS (Common Outcomes). Adequate take up from VCS but need to fill places for Autumn. (Steve Clark to disseminate details on receipt via VSF/IVO/CYWP networks. Training targeted at ‘leaders and managers’. Discussion re links to Safeguarding (LSCB) and barriers VCS members are facing in accessing training. (Alison Cook, Health and LSCB, to bring an overview of LSCB Safeguarding Training to next WfR meeting). Need for ‘plan’ to have success indicators so progress can be monitored (Workforce Plan attached). Steve Clark has joined a small sub group tasked with assessing who, what, where, when, how ‘Common Core’ will be rolled out. Particularly interested in what this means for VCS and ‘backfill’. Possibility that ‘Common Core’ will be contracted out. (Links to Plan and papers available on VSF website: Item 4 – Delivery Options for Common Core v0.5 Item 1 – Children’s Trust Workforce Reform Steering Group minutes )

At the next meeting there will be a Workforce Plan update Safeguarding Training

BIG ISSUES for the VCS needs to respond to:

  • Are VCS in a position to deliver ‘Common Core’,
  • do they have the right levels of qualification (PTTLS) and do they want to?
  • What are the implications for VCS of Common Core?

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Cornwall Strategic Partnership Executive Board, 17th Feb

Feb 20

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Mark Richardson attended. The meeting was in Penzance at the Guildhall, rescheduled from the previous January date that had to be cancelled due to bad weather.

The main items of business were:
- Presentation about Scrutiny
- Review of CSP constitution
- Refresh / Year 3 of the Local Area Agreement, including a report from the Finance Task Group on funding allocations of the Area Based Grant and Performance Reward Grant.
- Presentation about the Local Development Framework (the future land-use plan for Cornwall that replaces previous District and County based plans).

Issues for the VCS to consider included:
- Our input into the Local Development Framework
- The impact of forthcoming public sector funding cuts

Home and Communities CSP Meeting 2nd Feb 2010

Feb 17

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Main Areas of disucssion:  Shared Children’s Strategic Priority Outcomes, The Future of Supporting People Commissioning Body, Learning Disability Housing Strategy, Highlight Reports for: Local Transport Plan 3, Neighbourhoods & Communities, Eco Town Update & Local Area Agreement Outcomes were presented and available.

Peter Jefferson reports that the main emphasis remains firmly on housing issues, but hopefully will broaden to include community issues in the near future

Training and Development Group 14th Dec 2009

Feb 5

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Nicholas Skuse Attended

Main areas of discussion were:

  • Steve Clark is to meet with Helen Trelease regarding 10 free sessions of tier 2 CAMAT training that has been offered to the VCS.
  • Truro College will also be offering places to VCS organisations in January on their tranche of CAMAT training being delivered by the LSCB.  This will be discussed between Steve Clark and Helen Trelease.
  • A tier 2 E-Learning package will be commissioned soon and on completion this will be made available to the VCS. 
  • IVO have offered to jointly fund another ‘Emerging Technologies Event’.  The TDG have said that they would fully support an event of this type, and provide financial support, however they are not able to administer the event so would want IVO to organise it.
  • An Item of AOB was raised from Steve Clark who wanted a definition of small, local independent VCS organisations.  The TDG decided that applications for free training would be decided on an individual basis.  There is a feeling that large national VCS orgs such as NSPCC, AFC and Barnardos are sufficiently funded to pay for training.
  • I explained that the VCS were rationalising their representation on the LSCB sub groups and that Cherry would be the VCS rep with me as her deputy.

Issues for next meeting were:

  • Training Coordinators update
  • Single agency training update
  • Website
  • Budget
  • Agency Issues

Issues the VCS need to respond to are:

  • 10 Free CAMAT tier 2 sessions (Steve Clark & LSCB)
  • Truro College CAMAT sessions (Steve Clark & LSCB)
  • Emerging technologies conference (IVO & LSCB)