10th June is the deadline for responding to the Government consultation on “Social Value in Government Procurement”.
The consultation details are online here.
The consultation document itself that you’ll need to read is also available online here.
Helpfully, NCVO have written a blog article explaining this consultation and why it is important. Read that here.
The Brocklesby Country Fair returns for its 2019 event.
All the details are here www.brocklesby.co.uk/country-fair
The Blue Lights Brigade volunteers will be there. CERT volunteers will be helping the organisers on the day with community engagement and marshaling and will there to meet the public. If you’re there come along and chat to BLB.
The Crime Reduction Fund (CRF) is open for applications now and the next closing date is
21st June 2019
All the information about the fund and how to apply is here.
This workshop is part of a suite of workshops run by the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP), promoting the ESIF programme and supporting potential applicants to apply for ERDF and ESF funding across the Humber, York and North Yorkshire areas.
This workshop will cover State Aid, publicity, document retention and procurement compliance requirements for ERDF and ESF.
The workshop will be held at the Hilton Hotel, York (opposite Clifford’s Tower) on 9 July 2019 at 10.00am.
Registration will be open from 9.45am.
The morning session will cover:
· State Aid (basic introduction)
· Publicity and regulations
A buffet lunch will be served at approximately 12.30pm.
The afternoon session will cover:
· Procurement (basic introduction)
· Document retention
To register for your free place please click on the below link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/european-funding-workshop-esif-compliance-tickets-63043267109
Rescue Day will take place on the 13th July in Crowle. It’s a fun day out for the whole family.
See https://www.rescueday999.com
Our Blue Lights Brigade volunteers will be attending the event. They will have a stand but are also assisting on the day. A great chance to meet members of our CERT teams.
details tbc
4th September 2019
9.30 am to 3.30pm
Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel
Grange Park Lane
Willerby
Hull
HU10 6EA
This full day workshop will cover a number of key financial issues project applicants will need to consider before applying for ESIF funding.
The event will cover ESIF funding models in relation to ESF and ERDF including category of region and general principles with delegate activities to help apply these in practice.
There will be an opportunity to look at ESIF eligible expenditure; simplified cost options (overheads and hourly rates); match funding and granular budgets with example based activities for delegates to participate in and help understanding.
There will be an opportunity to network with refreshments and a buffet lunch.
Registration is as follows:
9.30 am for a 9.45 am start with lunch at 13.00 pm
Finish at 3.30 pm
To register for you free place please click the lick below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/european-funding-workshop-financial-modelling-tickets-63858432290
This workshop is part of a suite of workshops run by the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP), promoting the ESIF programme and supporting potential applicants to apply for ERDF and ESF funding across the Humber, York and North Yorkshire areas.
This workshop will cover State Aid, publicity, document retention and procurement compliance requirements for ERDF and ESF.
The workshop will be held at the Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel (HU10 6EA) on 10 September 2019 at 10.00am.
Registration will be open from 9.30am.
The morning session will cover:
· State Aid (basic introduction)
· Publicity and regulations
A buffet lunch will be served at approximately 12.30pm.
The afternoon session will cover:
· Procurement (basic introduction)
· Document retention
The workshop will finish at approximately at 2.30pm.
There is ample car parking at the venue:
https://www.mercurehull.co.uk/contact-us/
To register for your free place please click on the below link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/european-funding-workshop-compliance-tickets-68599634353
The Crime Reduction Fund (CRF) is open for applications now and the next closing date is
13th September 2019
All the information about the fund and how to apply is here.
NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE VOLUNTEER MANAGERS NETWORK
Wednesday 25th September 2019 – 9.30am – 12noon
The Val Waterhouse Centre, Kent Street, Grimsby, DN32 7DJ
A G E N D A To follow shortly.
PLEASE NOTE: Booking essential – please reply to liz@vanel.org.uk
by telephone or email by Thursday 19th September 2019 to confirm attendance (for refreshment purposes).
PAYMENT INFORMATION:
- Organisations that annually subscribe to the Volunteer Development Service: this meeting is part of your subscription fee.
- Organisations that do not subscribe to the Volunteer Development Service: £10 per organization
(up to 2 places per organisation). On receipt of confirmation of attendance your organisation will be invoiced for this meeting.
NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE VOLUNTEER MANAGERS NETWORK
Wednesday 27th November 2019 – 9.30am – 12noon
The Grimsby Central Hall, Duncombe Street, Grimsby DN32 7EG
A G E N D A
The Volunteer Development Service & the Managers Network are all here to help you.
So please bring along your ideas and challenges for discussion!
- Welcome and Introductions
- Update: On new Safeguarding Resources shared by NCVO and others
- Update: NCVO have shared lessons learned from Volunteers’ Week and are planning 2020
Our Plans for Volunteer Week 2020
- Volunteer Handbooks: Good Practice Discussion. We’ve all got Volunteer Handbooks (Hopefully)
There are some national good practice versions. We’ll look at these and compare them to our own.
What can we learn, or what can we change. Ideally bring a copy of your own along to share.
- 2020 Meetings: What topics/ideas/issues does everyone want to discuss at meetings in 2020?
Networking break
- Open Forum – Your opportunity to share news
- AOB
- Future meeting dates
The Crime Reduction Fund (CRF) is open for applications now and the third round closing date is
6th December 2019
All the information about the fund and how to apply is here.