Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 30, 2024

Purpose:

Content: 11.1 The Acting Public Health Consultant submitted a report that detailed the work undertaken as part of the Sheffield Northeast Model Neighbourhood (NEN), a five-year community development approach to creating health and wellbeing and addressing health inequalities which began in August 2023. The report sought approval for commissioning a contract for services (£430k), grant award (£178k), and remuneration for participation (£180k) to support the ongoing NEN work.     11.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee:-   1.     approves the commissioning of a contract with a value of up to £430,000 for Workstream 1 and 2, to: ·       design and deliver a collaborative leadership development programme, ·       facilitate wider organisational culture change within public services and the VCS towards greater collaborative working;   2.     approves a grant award of up to £178,000 for Workstream 3 to Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) to: ·       support building capability of up to 25 VCS organisations that have the potential to mature into community anchors; and   3.     approves up to £180,000 for remuneration to enable up to 100 VCS leaders to participate in the collaborative leadership development programme.     11.3 Reasons for Decision     11.3.1 By approving this 24-month programme of work, the Council will promote the conditions for the Northeast Model Neighbourhood work to have the greatest impact and lasting legacy across Sheffield. This programme of work actively supports the delivery of Council Plan priorities and City Goals, by developing collaborative leadership and organisational cultures, and investing in the development of community anchor organisations.     11.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     11.4.1 Alternative Option 1   Do nothing - this would mean not delivering any of the proposed programme of work.   This option was rejected as the NEN work may not have the maximum impact in the four neighbourhoods or lasting legacy across the City into the future. It was also rejected as the programme of work has been screened and scored and deemed a suitable use of £800k of Public Health Grant reserves funding.     11.4.2 Alternative Option 2   Do some, but not all of the workstreams - this option would involve delivering one or more of the workstreams, but not all three.   This option was rejected as all three workstreams are interlinked and are key if we want to see the greatest possible impact and lasting legacy of the NEN work. It was also rejected as the programme of work has been screened and scored and deemed a suitable use of £800k of Public Health Grant reserves funding