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Voice and Influence DRAFT Commissioning Plan Consultation

Learn about the Bristol Impact Fund and the draft commissioning plan, aiming to reduce inequality and disadvantage by promoting community involvement, digital inclusion, and access to opportunities. Stakeholder input is crucial for shaping this inclusive initiative.

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Voice and Influence DRAFT Commissioning Plan Consultation

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  1. Voice and Influence DRAFT Commissioning Plan Consultation

  2. Background • The Bristol Impact Fund • Money set aside for equalities work • The stakeholder group • The new model

  3. The BIF Principles • Two key challenges – Enabling influence and participation in the community. Improving access to information, services and opportunities in the city and increasing digital inclusion. • Three ways of working - Building on the strengths of people and communities. Connecting people and organisations within and across communities. Helping people to help themselves and each other. • The impact Reduced disadvantage & inequality

  4. Mayor’s Vision • Everybody benefits from the city’s success and no one is left behind • A city in which services and opportunities are accessible and where life chances and health are not determined by wealth

  5. The Stakeholder Group • One contract compared to a number of smaller contracts • That the remit includes those who have protected characteristics and those who experience socio economic disadvantage • That the expected focus of the work is wider than the council and includes working with other key organisations and the business community to create a city approach. • That community services need to work towards being more financially independent due to the effect of shrinking budgets.

  6. Key features • One contract • Inclusion of socio economic disadvantage • Intersectionality

  7. The Needs Assessment • Voting levels in local elections is particularly low • There is a pattern to the none voters that aligns with areas socio economic deprivation • The Quality of Life Survey consistently reports that in some areas very low numbers agree that they can influence the local area or services • Social Media as a communication tool

  8. Contract Value • The funds for this work are for three years. The fund for the first year will be £140,000. There will be a taper in years 2 and 3 of 5% and 10% of the whole contract value. • Year One £140,000 • Year Two £133,000 • Year Three £119,000 • Total £392,000

  9. Support for bidders • Market development event – an opportunity to meet other organisations who are interested in putting in a collaborative bid. • Information for bidders – E portal • BCC advice on collaboration

  10. Indicative timetable

  11. Consultation • 8 Weeks • Survey • Visits to organisations • An event at a central location

  12. Contact Details equalities.team@bristol.gov.uk Survey and consultation docs can be found at: bristol.gov.uk/voiceandinfluence

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