Agenda item

Report to follow.

The Executive RESOLVED that

  (i)        the Community Matters Partnership for Surrey Heath Borough project be agreed;

   (ii)          the partnerships fundraising beneficiaries be decided once research has been concluded as to the needs of the community, as set out in paragraph 2.3 of the agenda report;

 (iii)          the Partnership be operated externally, as set out at paragraph 2.5 of the agenda report, with a Service Level Agreement in place setting out expectations;

(iv)        the development of a full business plan which demonstrates that the necessary critical mass had been met and there would be no further costs to the Council, be delegated to the Executive Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development;

 (v)        the implementation of the project be delegated to the Executive Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development; and

 (vi)          a report be brought to the Executive within 12 months of the partnership launch detailing the progress made by the Community Matters Partnership Project.

The Executive considered a report proposing the introduction of a Community Matters Partnership Project (CMP), a corporate responsibility programme which allowed businesses of all sizes to become involved with community projects within the borough.

The Project would enable employees from partner organisations to participate in volunteering, either through fundraising or Give and Get days, whereby partner organisations would undertake activities based upon community need.

The Executive noted the options for the operation of the Scheme, including the recommended option for it to be managed externally in partnership with Voluntary Support North Surrey.

Participating businesses would pay annual membership fees; the fees used by participating neighbouring authorities were noted, although work would be undertaken to ensure that the cost structure worked for Surrey Heath.

The set up and ongoing costs associated with the project were considered. Members sought reassurances about any future resource implications for the Council. It was clarified that any ongoing costs would be covered by a minimum number of organisations that were required to commit to becoming a member of the scheme prior to any launch.

It was agreed that a report would be brought to the Executive within 12 months of the launch of the project detailing progress made.

RESOLVED that

                               (i)          the Community Matters Partnership for Surrey Heath Borough project be agreed;

                              (ii)          the partnerships fundraising beneficiaries be decided once research has been concluded as to the needs of the community, as set out in paragraph 2.3 of the agenda report;

                            (iii)          the Partnership be operated externally, as set out at paragraph 2.5 of the agenda report, with a Service Level Agreement in place setting out expectations;

                            (iv)          the development of a full business plan which demonstrates that the necessary critical mass had been met and there would be no further costs to the Council, be delegated to the Executive Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development;

                             (v)          the implementation of the project be delegated to the Executive Head of Transformation, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development; and

                            (vi)          a report be brought to the Executive within 12 months of the partnership launch detailing the progress made by the Community Matters Partnership Project.