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Scottish Government Support for an Enterprising Third Sector Graeme McKechnie

Scottish Government Support for an Enterprising Third Sector Graeme McKechnie Procurement Issues Manager Third Sector Division (seconded from City of Edinburgh Council) June 2010. P olicy Background. Government Economic Strategy, 2007

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Scottish Government Support for an Enterprising Third Sector Graeme McKechnie

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  1. Scottish Government Support for an Enterprising Third Sector Graeme McKechnie Procurement Issues Manager Third Sector Division (seconded from City of Edinburgh Council) June 2010

  2. Policy Background Government Economic Strategy, 2007 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/12115041/0 Concordat http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/13092240/concordat Scottish Budget Spending Review 2008-11 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/13092240/0

  3. Enterprising Third Sector Action Plan (June 2008) • Key role for the Third Sector in achieving purpose http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/Actionplan • Available support accessed on Enterprising Third Sector Organisations Zone http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/enterprising-organisation

  4. Overall progress overview ‘traffic lights’ Opening Markets to an Enterprising Third Sector Investing more intelligently Promoting social entrepreneurship Investing in skills, learning and leadership across the 3rd sector Providing support for business growth Raising the profile of enterprise across the third sector Developing the evidence base End 2010/11 April 2010/11

  5. An Enterprising Third Sector: Public Social Partnerships (PSPs)

  6. Why is the SG supportive of PSPs? • improved co-ordination • potential for efficiency • better designed services • delivering mutual outcomes • sustainable services • achieving joint objectives • encourages cultural change

  7. 4 key questions around PSP models:- • can the model improve outcomes? • what kind of relationship factors are required? • will this improve efficiency? • connections with (CPP) partners?

  8. Why the pilot programme? • build upon earlier work in 2004-6 • establish broader references • examine issues / barriers • look across a range of themes • practical application, and • value added

  9. A Capable, Sustainable and Enterprising Third Sector: Interventions 2011-14

  10. Interventions 2011-14: In regards to:- PSPs – what additional support will be required, if any? PSPs – additional piloting, if so in which area / theme? PSPs – areas of cultural change, where should these occur? • Other third sector business areas:- • skills and learning • leadership & champions • local capacity & competencies • success factors

  11. Timetable for developing next steps 2011-14 Summer 2010: Discussion with key stakeholders Autumn 2010: Ministerial agreement to next steps Winter 2011: Publication of Strategy April 2011 onwards: Implementation of Strategy

  12. Accessing Opportunities Supplier Development Programme http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/home.aspx Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Contracts Portal http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Ready for Business Programme http://www.readyforbusiness.org/ Tender Writing Training Programme http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/enterprising-organisation/Opening-Markets Aspire to Enterprise http://www.aspiretoenterprise.org.uk/

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