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HVA Service Area: “Network and Represent”
Performance target
What we will do
By
when
Ongoing
Performance
indicators
 Achievement
against
development
plan
 Quarterly
Monitoring
reports
 Feedback and
evaluation
Accountability
Commentary
HVA will provide
opportunities for VCS
groups to network
effectively and be
represented on borough
wide strategic issues in a
consistent and
accountable way
Develop and
maintain a
Community Network
formal “fit for
purpose” status from
the Government
Office of the South
East
HVA will participate in
the new area
coordination process to
seek to maximize the
involvement of the VCS
in these new service
delivery arrangements.
HVA will play a leading
role in the development
of a meaningful and
effective approach to
Community Cohesion
Deploy a senior
HVA staff member
to serve on each
Area Board and
provide a link to
other VCS groups.
Ongoing

All AMBs
attended by
HVA staff
member
Steve
Manwaring and
Jill Ferguson
G
Councils review of Area Based
Structures awaited before long term
future of Area Based structures
determined. July 09
Host quarterly
meetings of the
BME practitioners
group to facilitate
joined up planning
of services
Ongoing

Tension risk
assessment
reports.
Achievement
of Cohesion
Action Plan
Habibah ANwar
Bhatti
G
This area of work has developed
with a renewed focus on the Hate
Crime agenda as there was a
recognition that there was undercapacity in the Hastings Area. A
revised part time role – as
highlighted at the last meeting has
been agreed and started April 09.
Funding secured from Safer
Hastings Partnership.
Speakup
performance
plan
James Leathers
and Steve
Manwaring
G
All Speakup meetings and liaison
meetings with ESCC attended. HVA
played a leading role in the County
wide LSPs and Voluntary Sector
Conference June 09

Fran McKeown
Progress
R/A/G
A
Develop an
interfaith Council
Operational activity on track. New
electoral arrangements agreed and
the election period is underway.
HVA are seeking representation to
the new Community Network
Executive Group
Monitor the
Community
Cohesion Action
Plan
Support the Development
of the New Speak Up
Forum and ensure good
representation liaison
arrangements at a County
Level
Develop initiatives
in response to
identified needs.
Attend Speak Up
Meetings
Support Events
Ongoing

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HVA will undertake specific
work to strengthen the voice
of the user within the NHS
and Social Care sector.
HVA will promote
opportunities for VCS
groups to participate in
relevant networking
opportunities.
Support the activities of
the Health and Social
Care Forum and its
reference groups.
Quarterly
cycle of
meetings

H&SCF
Workplan
Steve
Manwaring
A
Work in collaboration with
the LINK process to
secure effective transition
and involvement
Ongoing

LINKS
steering
group
workplan
Steve
Manwaring
G
Publish the CN
“Networks Focus” as a
regular insert to
Hastings Community
News.
Monthly
Publication
dates
Fran
McKeown
G
Ongoing
Implement the
development plan of the
CEN
Performance
plan
Fran
McKeown
Cycle of meetings and activities in line
with plan (£20,000 PCT funding
confirmed) funding for 2008/09
negotiated. PCT Monitoring meeting
taking place 24 November
Regular briefings provided with
Hastings Community News
On schedule and funding secured until
March 09 but long term funding issues
dependant on external factors
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Performance target
HVA will work
closely
with other CVS
organizations in on
County-wide
issues
or initiatives
HVA will be an active
member NAVCA and
RAISE and ensure that
we offer our local
perspective on national
or regional
issues.
By
when
Ongoing
Performance
indicators
Attendance at
meetings
Steve
Manwaring
Lead the development of
negotiations involving CVS
Chief Officers, staff and
trustees to develop a formal
CVS partnership for the
delivery of some services on
a County-wide basis.
Ongoing
Monitoring reports and
compliance with
workplan
James
Leathers
Jill Ferguson
G
Continue to represent the
sector on the East Sussex
Strategic Partnership and
other relevant initiatives.
Ongoing
Steve
Manwaring
G
Continue to represent the
sector on local county wide
and regional regeneration
structures.
Ongoing
Continued
representation on
Hastings and Bexhill
Rennaisance Ltd
Board (the delivery
trading arm of
SEASPACE)
Steve
Manwaring
G
Continuing attendance at
Board meetings and
advisory input on specific
issues.
Liaise with NACVA Staff
Ongoing
Number of contacts
Steve
Manwaring
G
NAVCA Annual Chief
Officers Event Scheduled.
conference HVA continue
to liaise on an ongoing
basis on key issues.
What we will do
Participate as part of the CVS
Partnership to monitor the
implementation of the
Infrastructure Development
Plan (IDP).
Participate in consultation
Raise issues of national
relevance
Support NACVA campaigns
Accountability
Progress
R/A/G
G
Ongoing
Attendance and
participation at ESSP
initiatives.
Number of
submissions
Feedback
Commentary
Ongoing programme of
meetings completed
Monitoring completed.
Reporting being
undertaken under separate
agenda item. HVA
Trustees fully involved with
the process and Chair the
Steering Group
ESSP meetings attended.
concluded review of East
Sussex Community
Strategy which is now
agreed by District LSPs.
East Sussex Assembly
meeting late November