Item 7 - Leadership in the Third Sector: The Role of London Boroughs and London Councils (G23/11)

Summary    

At its meeting of 9 March 2016 members of the Grants Committee agreed that officers develop a proposal to work with City Bridge Trust on the implementation of the review into infrastructure support in London (undertaken by London Funders), The Way Ahead - Civil Society at the Heart of London.
City Bridge Trust have sought the involvement of London Councils, on behalf of the boroughs,  to work in strategic partnership in the implementation of the report’s findings including providing leadership in the third sector and in influencing the spend of a central pool of funding of independent funders. Because London Councils resources are attached to the administration of each priority, this role would require additional provision within the Grants Budget.
An update was provided to the Grants Committee in July 2016. Members agreed that officers make provision in the 2017-18 budget proposals to be considered by the November meeting of the Grants Committee for resources to cover London Councils officer time in this role. It was also agreed that officers provide a work plan to accompany the proposal.