1. Dumfries and Galloway Community Planning Dawn Redpath Fairer Scotland Fund Manager – Dumfries and Galloway Community Regeneration and Tackling Poverty Learning Network 2 April 2009

2. Commissioning of Services to Meet Fairer Scotland Fund Objectives Why Commissioning? Who is involved? What is the structure?

3. Structures…

4. Process… Agreement on six strategic priorities for the fund:  Building Social Capital  Employability  Financial Inclusion  Health and Wellbeing  Inclusion – Children, Young People and Families  More Choices, More Chances

5. More Process…  Commissioning Sub Group set up  Lead for each strategic priority identified from Steering Group  Action Plans developed and impact assessed according to agreed process.

6. Commissioning Process  One stage or 2 stage process  Manager develops service specifications fully informed by partners discussions.  Criteria established - forms part of invitation to tender  Clear scoring process is undertaken  Feedback essential

7. Contract development  Sample Contract Templates  Sample Service Specifications  Clear Performance monitoring expectations, support and tools  Sample Exit Strategies  Clear identification of roles and remit

8. Challenges …  Lead in time  Changing traditional ‘bid in’ model of funding  Necessitates partnership working!  Beyond ring-fencing?

9. And Benefits…  Ideas developed in true partnership - it ensures joined up service thinking!  FSF Manager supports fairness, detailed understanding and consistency.  Better value for money.  Clear attribution.  Clear monitoring.

10. Fairer Scotland Fund Dumfries and Galloway Dawn Redpath Fairer Scotland Fund Manager Dumfries and Galloway Council Carmont House Bankend Road Dumfries DG1 4ZJ 01387 245129