Appendix A Current Developments affecting the Third Sector – Key Developments Intended Outcomes/ implications for third sector Public Service Reform and Prevention Third sector already adds value in this area building on the findings from the Christie and will continue to build on these types of Review. approaches to ensure that they become embedded in service delivery: 4 pillars of reform: Building services around people and Prevention communities Partnership Early intervention and preventative People approaches Performance Service integration Partnership and collaboration/ Working with communities Focus on place There is an effective local infrastructure to Developing the infrastructure for third sector (third sector interfaces) support the third sector that facilitates it’s involvement in community planning and Clarify the role and position of interfaces within ensures robust delivery of PSR. CPPs and supporting third sector in their area. Community Planning Review 3rd sector becomes a full and equal joint Joint review by COSLA and SG to enable partner in CPPs; is accountable and takes partnerships to deliver more Christie responsibility as a member of the partnership, recommendations and PSR more whilst managing to maintain independence; effectively is enabled to bring knowledge, expertise, skills; Workstream to improve involvement of contribute to decision making. sector in CPPs (an aspect of which develops of strong and conducive Roles, relationships and responsibilities are professional relationships) clarified The 3rd sector is fully involved in service planning, design and delivery through CPPs. Scottish Government support to the The third sector is more financially sustainable sector: and has capacity to deliver PSR/ services. Just Enterprise to support third sector Increased public sector confidence in the third – organisations to grow in financial resilience sector. and sustainability. Third sector wins more contracts Developing Markets programme to improve business opportunities for the third sector (and Increase the economic contribution of the third promoting the use of public social partnerships sector. and community benefit clauses) A more enterprising third sector operating as Enterprise Growth Fund (£6M) investing in growing businesses. third sector organisations that are moving Enhanced third sector leadership to support towards financial sustainability business development and sustainability.
Appendix A – Current Developments affecting the Third Sector Key Developments Intended Outcomes/ implications for third sector Public Service Reform and Prevention building on the findings from the Christie Review. 4 pillars of reform: Prevention Partnership People Performance Third sector already adds value in this area and will continue to build on these types of approaches to ensure that they become embedded in service delivery: Building services around people and communities Early intervention and preventative approaches Service integration Partnership and collaboration/ Working with communities Focus on place Developing the infrastructure for third sector (third sector interfaces) Clarify the role and position of interfaces within CPPs and supporting third sector in their area. There is an effective local infrastructure to support the third sector that facilitates it’s involvement in community planning and ensures robust delivery of PSR. Community Planning Review Joint review by COSLA and SG to enable partnerships to deliver more Christie recommendations and PSR more effectively Workstream to improve involvement of sector in CPPs (an aspect of which develops of strong and conducive professional relationships) 3rd sector becomes a full and equal joint partner in CPPs; is accountable and takes responsibility as a member of the partnership, whilst managing to maintain independence; is enabled to bring knowledge, expertise, skills; contribute to decision making. Roles, relationships and responsibilities are clarified The 3rd sector is fully involved in service planning, design and delivery through CPPs. Scottish Government support to the sector: Just Enterprise – to support third sector organisations to grow in financial resilience and sustainability. Developing Markets programme to improve business opportunities for the third sector (and promoting the use of public social partnerships and community benefit clauses) Enterprise Growth Fund (£6M) investing in third sector organisations that are moving towards financial sustainability The third sector is more financially sustainable and has capacity to deliver PSR/ services. Increased public sector confidence in the third sector. Third sector wins more contracts Increase the economic contribution of the third sector. A more enterprising third sector operating as growing businesses. Enhanced third sector leadership to support business development and sustainability.
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