The National Audit Office has launched a new version of the
Decision Support Tool, Successful Commissioning: How to secure
value for money through better financial relationships with third
sector organisations. This is a vital resource for all NAVCA
members. It is aimed at local commissioners, rather than central
government, making it extremely useful for members. Crucially, it
supports a continued role for grant funding.
The
online
launch (17 March) included a video featuring Katy Wing (NAVCA
Director, Improving Local Services).
Speaking about the resource, Katy Wing said "All NAVCA members
should download a copy of this guide. It will be an invaluable tool
in helping local voluntary and community organisations challenge
poor commissioning practice. But it will also be extremely useful
in helping the local voluntary and community sector to work
constructively with local commissioners and develop a shared
understanding of commissioning processes."
The
Successful
Commissioning guide is available via the NAO website.
The NAO are
also inviting people to email them if they want to be notified
of subsequent updates to the guide, or want to make any comments on
the guide or submit any practical examples.
As well as NAVCA, the guide is supported by the Audit Commission,
the Commission for the Compact, the Department of Communities and
Local Government, the Department of Health, HM Treasury, the Local
Government Association, the National Council of Voluntary
Organisations, the NHS Confederation and the Office of the Third
Sector.
17 March 2010