VSF Representation Centre

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.

Environment Kernow July 23rd

Aug 3

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Key areas of Discussion

Presentation by Haddock Consulting on Behaviour Change. It was recognised that this was a vital area of work but unfortunately the majority of the partnerships activity was suspended due to LAA reward funding cuts.

Presentation on Plug in Place bid and electric cars. Opportunity to develop electric vehicle infrastructure for Cornwall, public sector bid but could support community transport opportunities.

Green Cornwall update on various initiatives, solar array at Newquay, Biomass developments, anaerobic digestion etc. biodiversity issues discussed and AONB.

Presentation on Healthy Weight Strategy and environmental associations to health improvements and inequalities. Work in this area already being taken forward by VCS. Natural England might have to suspend its Walking for Health work due to funding cuts (shame that national body did not embed this originally with local partners!).

Future work and issues

Action plan  under developed linked to activities across Cornwall with various partnerships including environmental volunteering.

Discussions to continue to see how behaviour change activity can be implemented, perhaps through ESF.

Possible strategy workshop to take place in September/October.

Children’s Trust Management team meeting* 13th July 2010

Jul 21

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(*This meeting was formerly the Strategic Leads Priority Group)

Main areas of discussion :

o CYP & Improvement plan performance briefing – performance improved since last month 15 ambers to 6, no red. Advisor to improvement board comments reports still need to improve and things need to move quicker. First draft of ‘Balance score cards’ from CSF directorate available by 16th July.
o Trust wiring diagram- to show board sub-groups and their links with each other – to be sent via e-mail for comment
o Financial and delivery implications of national announcements regarding area based grant: – cut of £3 million this year, Children schools and families have put strict vacancy controls in place and are now planning ahead for next year to put 25% cuts across the board in place.
- NHS white paper published 12th July – New national board -Health Watch England, local Health Watch via existing LINK network.
- New Public Health Board to be developed by 2013 replacing PCT & Strategic Health Authority.
- Department of Health to work closely with Department of Education with regard to children.
- Statutory requirement to set up Health & Wellbeing boards.
- GP consortia to take over commissioning role from PCT, duty to work in partnership with LA reference Early years
- NICE to develop 150 pathways
o Development of 2011-2014 plan – timetable for engagement proposed, task & finish group to work through August to develop vision statement. All to identify own sector/organisation communicator and communication mechanism and to feedback to Kirsty Miles any comments on engagement plan
o Choices project- written prior to recent budget announcements
Critical issues –
• Choices is currently most available and simple referral route for practitioners.
• Model of good practice involving partnership of the public and voluntary sector
• Practitioners need to know what to do when faced with a disclosure about domestic violence (DV) whatever the financial climate is.
Consensus that project remained funded post 2011 especially as Cornwall seemed to be a ’hotspot’ with reference to DV
o Workforce reform steering group – name change to Children’s Trust Workforce strategy group that the strategy should be across 3 areas – supply, development and modernisation. Membership has been revised. And new group – Children’s trust workforce implementation group established.
Further discussion on SUST training and funding implications
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Quality Assurance and Audit Group 17 6 10

Jun 30

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UPDATE ON SINGLE ISSUE PANEL REPORT
- John Pollard, elected member, attended to give an update. The aim of the report is to:
1. Ensure there is no duplication
2. Where recomendations from previous panel was not followed up the Scrutiny committee will follow these up and time scales given. John picked up on 5 points, no.s 5,11,12,17 & 18.
I queried the last two points about children and young peoples voices being heard and Children’s Champions, saying that organisations involved in participation of C & YP needed information from the council in order to obtain the views of young people on specific issues.
No. 18 stated that the SIP will look at children’s champions and the uniformity of them across community networks as this has not been done in the past. These people will be in place by the end of July and John will seek to get a forum together in order for training to take place.
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Strategic Priority Leads Group 10th June

Jun 16

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Main areas of discussion:

  • Progress from Ofsted – recommendations from GOSW
  • Cambridge Education work plan/ fit for purpose
  • development of the 2011-2014 childrens plan
  • delivery of last year of 2010 childrens plan
  • name & function of SPLG  – Now to be named …Childrens Trust Management Team

What did I contribute to the meeting? 

Children’s plan 2011-2014 recommendations with regard to wider stakeholder involvement & arrangements.  (especially considering VCS)

 BIG ISSUES for the VCS needs to respond to – positive or negative 

None except preparation for influencing year 2011-2014 childrens plan which work will start on soon.

Look out for stakeholder events

Remember the Strategic priority leads group publish all their minutes and agendas on the Childrens Trust Website Click here