Separate to the grants pot, the Panel monitors the performance of four key voluntary sector organisations. These agreements are funded from base budget and delegated to the Head of Community Services. The Panel is asked to note the attached summary reports.
Decision:
Stonepillow:
Mrs Apel declared a personal interest as a trustee of Stonepillow and withdrew from the room when this item was discussed.
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Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice (ACCA):
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Shopmobility (Chichester) – a service provided by Community First Wessex (CF):
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Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester (VAAC):
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Minutes:
Miss Williams explained that separate to the grants pot, the Panel is asked to monitor the performance of four key voluntary sector organisations. These Agreements are funded from base budget and delegated to the Head of Community Service. The Panel discussed detailed officer reports on each of the four organisations.
Stonepillow:
Mrs Apel declared a personal interest as a trustee of Stonepillow and withdrew from the room when this item was discussed.
With regard to the main aims of the service Miss Williams clarified that the service will try to reconnect individuals with their place of origin when possible so a local connection can be demonstrated when applying for housing and related support.
Miss Williams explained that in the next year the service plans to utilise a new database system to provide greater monitoring options.
The Panel noted the positive involvement of the service in the city centre.
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Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice (ACCA):
Mrs Apel returned to the room.
With regard to attendance at outreach points such as Selsey and East Wittering Miss Williams explained that although some had seen a slight reduction in numbers home visits continued to be offered (although funded from outside this grant). Miss Williams confirmed that a web chat service had also been established and is finding a new audience
The Panel noted the positive impact of the ACCA move to EPH for visitors who could now access a variety of services in one building.
Miss Williams agreed to provide Mrs Lintill with the number of visitors who have accessed ACCA since the move.
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Shopmobility (Chichester) – a service provided by Community First Wessex (CF):
Mrs Apel left the meeting during this item.
With regard to insurance cover for users Miss Williams confirmed that anyone hiring a mobility scooter would be offered basic training and would also be covered under the service insurance for the duration of the hire.
The Panel agreed that a number of positive changes had been made to the service in the last year.
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Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester (VAAC):
The Panel noted the positive work of VAAC in the past year.
Mrs Lintill requested an update at the September Panel once further information was available from WSCC regarding VAAC funding.
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