and the full report from the day:
Conference Report – Key Themes from Gearing Up
On 30th January LVAC and the Community Empowerment Network team host a ‘Gearing Up for Procurement and Commissioning’ conference.
Designed for all types of voluntary and community groups in Lambeth, this conference aims to:
· provide a progress check on the development of the Local Area Agreement;
· explore the emerging LAA Commissioning Strategy;
· share VCS experiences of groups already delivering public services under contract;
· provide information and signposting around emerging procurement and commissioning agendas.
Essential details
Venue: YMCA, 205 Stockwell Road SW9 9ES (see map)
Date: Tuesday 30 January 2007
Key times: Registration 10am with a 10.30 start. Finishes 2pm.
Lunch: This will be provided. Please let us know if you have any special requirements
Accessibility: If you have any particular access needs – in terms of the physical venue or visual or hearing impairments do let us know in advance so we can make suitable arrangements.
A full conference programme is now available
Why are we hosting this conference?
As levels of statutory grant funding reduces over time and contracts become more common, this is an excellent time to begin planning for the future sustainability of your voluntary or community group.
The conference will also be a good general opportunity to network with VCS colleagues and statutory officers and get ‘signposted’ to commissioning and procurement information and agendas most relevant to your group.
As the role of the VCS moves away from traditional grants and towards contracts, a basic understand of these changes is vital for all groups.
EXTRA EXTRA: Does your group work with Children and Young People?
If so you may wish to attend the Children and Young People’s Forum, taking place at the same venue and starting at 2pm. Many thanks to the Forum’s Statutory and VCS Organisers for helping us accommodate the two meetings and allow VCS delegates the opportunity to attend both.
Delegates attending the Forum only are welcome to come to the Gearing Up conference at 1.15pm in time for lunch. To register to attend the Forum and receive a copy of the agenda please contact Katie Myhill at kmyhill@lambeth.gov.uk
Book now for Gearing Up - places filling up fast!
To register contact the CEN on cen@lambethvac.org.uk / 020 7737 9463. Attendance is free of charge and lunch will be provided. Be sure to let us know if you have any particular access or dietary requirements.
Further information
For a run down of the day please see the attached poster.
For more information on procurement and commissioning issues go to the new LVAC mini-site online. It might be good to bookmark it and check back regularly, as there will be much information to add in the coming days and weeks:
http://www.lambethvac.org.uk/s-Commissioning_and_Procurement_Home_Page
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