Issue - meetings

The Partnership was updated on a letter received from MOPAC confirming some further details of the bidding process for crime reduction funding, although a number of uncertainties still remained as raised at the last meeting. A copy of the letter would be circulated to the CSP. The likelihood of a reduction in funding had been confirmed and that boroughs were required to submit competing integrated funding bids as individual borough allocations would not be made. The submission deadline had been advised as the end of February. It had also been clarified that additional victim support monies would not be included within next years funding round. 

It was advised that the Deputy Mayor would be visiting the borough on Thursday and that the opportunity would be taken to obtain feedback on the bidding process and draft bid in order to ensure the final submitted was as strong as possible, appropriately aligned to Mayoral priorities and constituted an integrated bid that set out a clear story. Joanne McCartney also advised that she had a meeting scheduled on Thursday morning with the Deputy Mayor and which would serve as an opportunity to ask further questions around the bidding process. CSP members were asked to forward any outstanding questions directly to Joanne.

In relation to developing Haringey’s bid, individual bids received to date had been reviewed by an independent panel, through a workshop session and the CSP Executive. A task and finish group would be established to lead on development of the final bid. The importance was emphasised of the final bid identifying clear outcomes, reflecting consideration of the synergies between individual elements and focus on a long term approach to funding now it had been advised that four year bids would be accepted by MOPAC.

The CSP noted the proposed timetable for the bid process, culminating in the Partnership signing off the bid prior to final submission in mid February. The challenging nature of the timescale was noted and at a wider level, the knock on impact on voluntary sector groups currently receiving funding in this area. Additional compounding factors included the finalisation of other key documents within a similar time period including phase 2 of the Strategic Assessment, consultation on the Mayor’s Policing and Crime Plan and the community safety review.

RESOLVED

·        That the update be noted.