The future of national support services
06/09/2007
Capacitybuilders has agreed to further simplify and streamline the provision of national support services, following further feedback from the sector and key stakeholders on the proposed framework for their future delivery.
Advisory team recommendations
A special advisory team, including key representatives of the sector, has recommended the changes to the Chief Executive and Board, who agreed them at a specially convened meeting in August.
Direct commissioning
As a result, Capacitybuilders will commission directly with organisations able to deliver the national programmes we have identified for 2008/11, rather than grouping them under strategic themes.
Improving resources
This will ensure that a greater proportion of available resources get to organisations involved in direct delivery.
New national support programmes
There will be nine national support programmes covering:-
- Performance management
- Income generation
- Equalities and diversity
- Modernising volunteering
- Collaboration and partnership
- Adapting to social change
- Marketing and communications
- Campaigning and advocacy
- Leadership and governance
Making an application
The advertisement relating to all nine programmes will be published on the Capacitybuilders' website and in Third Sector on Wednesday 26th September.
Applications will be required by 7 November.
Selection process
The advisory and assessment team will make recommendations on 15 November and preferred bidders will be chosen by the end of November.
Moving forward
Capacitybuilders will then work with preferred bidders to finalise 3 year business plans, ensure alignment with local, sub-regional and regional plans and address any transitional issues relating to those new services and previous similar work undertaken by the national hubs.
Further information
For further information about the future of national support services, please contact Jane Fewkes, Head of Communications.
