Recommendations
The Grants Committee is asked to note:
a) outcomes at priority level:
i) Priority 1, combatting homelessness, overall is 13 per cent above profile for quarters one to eight
ii) Priority 2, tackling sexual and domestic violence, overall is 1.36 per cent below profile for quarters one to eight
iii) Priority 3, tackling poverty through employment, overall is -52 per cent below profile for the period October 2016 to March 2019
b) the number of interventions delivered in the relevant periods:
i) Priority 1, combatting homelessness – 45,497
ii) Priority 2, tackling sexual and domestic violence – 270,407
iii) Priority 3, tackling poverty through employment – 5,696
c) project level performance, using the Red, Amber, Green (RAG) performance management system (explained at Appendix 1):
i) Priorities 1 and 2: 12 projects are rated Green and one is Amber
ii) Priority 3: as previously discussed with Grants Committee members, all projects remain rated Red for performance management, to ensure London Councils’ manages the risks associated with European funding; an additional performance indictor has been included to show participant satisfaction to better reflect actual delivery of the programme (see Section 7)
d) that an option for using the underspend related to Priority 3 is presented to this committee under item 13
e) the progress on administration of £200,000 on behalf of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime to enhance training to front-line professionals on identifying harmful practices (paragraph 6.3)
f) the borough maps (Appendix 2), and borough engagement activities (Section 9)
g) the project delivery information and contact details (Appendix 3), produced as a separate resource to provide members with a directory of services, with up-to-date contact information, as well as an update on performance
h) the annual borough reports (Appendix 4)
i) the annual equalities report (Appendix 5)
j) the annual performance report provided by London Funders (Appendix 6) and agree that London Councils officers share this report with relevant borough officers to ensure they are aware of the activities provided (boroughs pay a reduced subscription to London Funders via London Councils, which is considered in the November budget setting process)
i) Priority 1, combatting homelessness, overall is 13 per cent above profile for quarters one to eight
ii) Priority 2, tackling sexual and domestic violence, overall is 1.36 per cent below profile for quarters one to eight
iii) Priority 3, tackling poverty through employment, overall is -52 per cent below profile for the period October 2016 to March 2019
b) the number of interventions delivered in the relevant periods:
i) Priority 1, combatting homelessness – 45,497
ii) Priority 2, tackling sexual and domestic violence – 270,407
iii) Priority 3, tackling poverty through employment – 5,696
c) project level performance, using the Red, Amber, Green (RAG) performance management system (explained at Appendix 1):
i) Priorities 1 and 2: 12 projects are rated Green and one is Amber
ii) Priority 3: as previously discussed with Grants Committee members, all projects remain rated Red for performance management, to ensure London Councils’ manages the risks associated with European funding; an additional performance indictor has been included to show participant satisfaction to better reflect actual delivery of the programme (see Section 7)
d) that an option for using the underspend related to Priority 3 is presented to this committee under item 13
e) the progress on administration of £200,000 on behalf of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime to enhance training to front-line professionals on identifying harmful practices (paragraph 6.3)
f) the borough maps (Appendix 2), and borough engagement activities (Section 9)
g) the project delivery information and contact details (Appendix 3), produced as a separate resource to provide members with a directory of services, with up-to-date contact information, as well as an update on performance
h) the annual borough reports (Appendix 4)
i) the annual equalities report (Appendix 5)
j) the annual performance report provided by London Funders (Appendix 6) and agree that London Councils officers share this report with relevant borough officers to ensure they are aware of the activities provided (boroughs pay a reduced subscription to London Funders via London Councils, which is considered in the November budget setting process)
Appendix 1 RAG Rating Methodology
Appendix 2 Priorities 1 and 2 Borough Maps
Appendix 3 Project Delivery Information and Contact Details
Appendix 4 Borough Delivery Information
Appendix 5 Annual Equalities Report
Appendix 6 London Funders Annual Report
Appendix 2 Priorities 1 and 2 Borough Maps
Appendix 3 Project Delivery Information and Contact Details
Appendix 4 Borough Delivery Information
Appendix 5 Annual Equalities Report
Appendix 6 London Funders Annual Report