Progress report on CPCG funding for 2004/05 and timetable for the 2005/06 funding round

Report: 10
Date: 2 December 2004
By: Clerk

Summary

This report summarises the progress made on the implementation of funding arrangements for Community and Police Consultation Group (CPCGs) for 2004/05. It also sets out the timetable for the 2005/06 funding round.

A. Recommendation

That

1. the Committee note the progress made on the implementation of funding arrangements for CPCGs for 2004/05 and the process already embarked upon for the 2005/06 funding round; and
2. the Committee agrees that Abdal Ullah, Aneeta Prem John Roberts and Damian Hockney be appointed to the Appeal Panel, as outlined in paragraph 7 to the report.

B. Supporting information

2004/05

1. The Committee agreed the 2004/05 funding arrangements for CPCGs at its meeting of 18 March 2004. These arrangements placed Groups into a number of different funding bands and included a variety of conditions that Groups had to meet before final funding could be released.

2. Each subsequent Committee meeting has received a report setting out the progress made in assisting CPCGs achieve a position whereby funding could be released.

3. Considerable effort has been made by officers of the Community Engagement Unit to support the CPCGs through this process and, in the main, the outcome has been positive.

4. This is the final report on the 2004/05 funding round. By the time the Committee meets all CPCGs bar 3 will have received or be in the process of receiving the full 12 months funding. The exceptions are:

• Havering
  The Group has already received £1,700 to assist in restructuring. It will now receive funding for the remaining 4 months of 2004/05
• Hackney
  The Group has failed to carry out the outstanding review of administrative arrangements and will not now receive further funding in 2004/05
• Barking and Dagenham
  The Group has failed to carry out the outstanding review of required and will not now receive funding.

5. The failure of Hackney and Barking and Dagenham to fully comply with the conditions attached to their 2004/05 funding does not of course preclude them from applying for funding in 2005/06 and, should a suitable application be received, officers will make every effort to support a satisfactory outcome.

2005/06

6. Members will note that a draft application pack was shown to a select group of chairs and administrators and that, at the request of the Chair of the London Chairs Forum a major amendment to the pack was subsequently made. Members will also note that two funding application workshops were held on the 3 and 4 November 2004 to explain the requirements of the revised application form.

7. The funding application timetable for 2005/06 is attached as Appendix 1. The Committee’s attention is particularly drawn to the following dates:

• 17 December 2004 - Deadline for receipt of application forms
• 3 February 2005 - Report to Community Engagement Committee
• 22 February 2005 – Appeals Panel

In the case of the last date, it is suggested that this Committee meeting appoint the Appeals Panel from among the existing Members Panel.

C. Race and equality impact

A major component of the improvements that are being encouraged in the work of CPCGs that officers have met with, relate specifically to ensuring greater integration of equality and diversity provisions in their governance processes and work activities.

D. Financial implications

There are no direct financial implications from this report. Funding for the CPCGs is included in the MPA’s 2004/05 and 2005/06 budgets.

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author: Christopher Calnan MPA

For more information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

Appendix 1: CPCG Funding Application Timetable - 2005/06

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