Integrated Housing Board: Area Based Grant Allocation 2008/09
A verbal update will be provided.
Minutes:
The Board received a verbal report on the Area Based Grant (ABG) allocation for the Board for 2008/09.
It was noted that the new ABG drew together a range of existing separate funding streams with the intention of providing more flexibility and a more joined up approach to funding. In order to ensure that the projects funded by the ABG were effective and linked to the targets within the LAA, a new Performance Management Framework was being introduced. This would provide a consistent means of monitoring all the projects funded by the Partnership.
It was noted that 2008/09, would form a transitional year and a review of each of the projects would be made, using the new Performance Management Framework after the first six months.
Concern was raised that money previously available to support and reduce the number of people living in temporary accommodation, under the Supporting People scheme, would mean some services would no longer be able to be provided. The need to provide strong Business Cases for continuing these services was underlined.
The Chair noted that the ABG would provide a positive opportunity to review how services were delivered and whether improvements could be made.
It was noted that discussion at the recent LAA workshop had demonstrated the effectiveness of Partnership working. At the workshop there had been a good level of engagement and this approach could be built up on to identify how the new funding should be allocated to provide the best possible outcomes for the public.
RESOLVED:
That the verbal report provided be noted.