Third Sector/CPP partnership – Dundee

Alastair Cameron, Claverhouse TrainingMichelle Gautier, Dundee Community

Planning Partnership (Dundee City Council)

Partnership modelEmployability PipelineOne year preparation 2007-2008Ongoing – networking, information sessionsInvolvement in employability groups, e.g.

Common Information Workgroup

Mutual BenefitsTo Third Sector - Introduction to ESF/ERDF- Technical & hands on support – claims, finance- Part of a city-wide programme- More time to focus on areas of expertise- Increased referrals, easy

access to specialist support

- Input into shape of the future

To Dundee CPP- More employability funds into the city- Ability to operate holistic pipeline- Better results for

the city- Reduced duplication- Gaining operational

expertise/views on developments & the future

2012-2013Jobs FE NTPs Regs

Partner 1 313 13 2 418Partner 2 54 8 2 69Partner 3 18 1 0 46Partner 4 0 0 0 326Partner 5 10 5 0 171Partner 6 315 2 0 208Partner 7 1 0 0 53Partner 8 16 36 0 136Total Third Sector (ESF) 727 65 4 1427         DCC Activity agreements 8 16 64 132Employment Support Service – health/disabilities

27 7 0 78

Welfare rights – Money advice workers

0 0 0 131

Lone Parents & Ethnic Minorities Link Workers

18 7 1 142

Total ESF (not Third sector) 53 30 65 341         Total ESF 780 95 64 1768         Percentage of Third sector activity within all ESF

93% 68% 6% 81%

Dundee CPP aimsTo have a sound claims and audit process

which makes EU funds easier for partners - dedicated officer - training sessions - deadlines for claims – quicker turnaround - up front payments where necessary - all back up sent – no involvement in verifications, audits, Article 60B, etc

Dundee CPP aimsTo fund provision that will deliver the best resultsTo have fair, clear and inclusive practices around – - improving the programme - managing performance - allocating fundsTo have good communication streams and a

consultative approach to the future Programmes, e.g. - revised pipeline ( changes to activities, agreeing target groups, etc) - unit costs

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